Obits

Maxine Begay 1942-2023
Maxine Elizabeth Begay, Ttik Ni Kwe, 81, of Mayetta, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka surrounded by family. She was born Feb. 28, 1942, at home near Mayetta, the daughter of Peter and Edna Keggmega Wabnum. Maxine was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi...
Jessica Henson and Baylie Henson
Jessica Rae Henson, 43, of Wamego, formerly of the Goff/Wetmore area, and her daughter, Baylie Reanna Henson, 10, of Wamego, were both called to heaven on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. Jessica was born Dec. 5, 1980, in Topeka, to Rick and Joleen Kirk. Jessica grew up in the Goff/Wetmore area and...
Karra Magnett 1940-2023
Karra Lee Magnett, 83, of Lillis, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, at her home. She was born Jan. 11, 1940, in Exeter, Calif., the daughter of Karl and Helen McBroom Roach. Karra had worked at the dress factory in Onaga and later cleaned homes and businesses in the Onaga, Lillis and Frankfort...
Steve Whiteman 1948-2023
Stephen “Steve” George Whiteman, 75, of Mayetta, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, at the Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born March 13, 1948, in Holton, the son of Morris George and Laura “Maxine” (Rawlings) Whiteman.  Steve graduated from Holton High School and lived his entire life...
Kenneth Dibbern
Kenneth Wayne Dibbern, 75, of Mayetta, passed away Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, at his home. Memorial services with military honors will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Inurnment will follow in Olive Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the...
Dale Askren 1936-2023
William “Dale” Askren, 87, of Holton, passed away Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Dale was born July, 11, 1936, in Circleville, the son of Jess Lee and May Irene (Wilkerson) Askren. He graduated from Circleville High School in 1954. After high school, Dale worked for Strader...
Sylvia Hickman 1944-2023
Sylvia Hickman, 79-year-old former resident of Woodward and Ponca City, Okla., passed away Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, in Holton. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at the First Baptist Church of Woodward with the Rev. Steve Scott officiating. Burial will follow in the Fargo...
Rebecca Cunningham 1954-2023
Rebecca June (Austin) Cunningham, 69, died Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, at The University of Kansas Medical Center after a hard fought battle with cancer. She was born Sept. 2, 1954, in Lawrence, the daughter of Clinton and Neva Austin. She was preceded in death by her parents; two older brothers, Elmer...
Michael Wilson 1949-2023
Michael Steven Wilson, 74, of Holton, passed away Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at his home, with his family by his side. He was born July 22, 1949, in Topeka, the son of Jack M. and Calvena R. (Sloyer) Wilson. Michael attended Wamego schools and graduated with the class of 1967. After high school he...
Patricia J. Merriman, 86, Onaga, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at Eastridge Nursing Facility in Centralia. She was born July 19, 1937 in La Cygne, the daughter of Rollie and May Johnston Coffel. Ms. Merriman had worked as a CNA at Golden Acres Nursing Home in Onaga for 25 years. She also worked at...

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