Obits
Patricia “Pasha” Buck, 90, of Grinnell, Iowa, died on Friday, March 3, 2023, at her home in Mayflower Community, under care of Hospice of the Midwest.
A celebration of life gathering will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 4 at the Smith Funeral Home, with a memorial service following, beginning at...
Dr. Bruce Tillery, 62, of Ozawkie, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at Midland Care Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born Sept. 19, 1960, in Topeka, the son of Dr. Fred and Cleo Ann (Dick) Tillery.
Bruce graduated from Valley Falls High School, Kansas State University...
Lawrence “Larry” Cordell of Council Grove died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, at Diversicare of Council Grove.
He was born Feb. 18, 1939, in Hartman, Colo., and moved to Kansas at an early age. Larry graduated from Soldier High School in 1957, attended Kansas State University and graduated from Fort Hays...
Patricia Mae Iles, 68, of Valley Falls, died Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, at The University of Kansas St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.
She was born Dec. 4, 1954, at Holton, the daughter of Glen and Louella Schmitt Place and was raised by her grandparents, Ed and Cleta Schmitt. She was a 1972 graduate of...
Philip R. “Skip” Kennedy, 86, of Topeka, died Feb. 22, 2023, at Stormont Vail Hospital after a brief illness. He was born Jan. 2, 1937, in Chelsea, Vt. to James and Gladys Kennedy.
He graduated from Spalding High School. He served in the Air Force from 1956-1960. He has lived in Topeka since 1964....
Dennis Lee Hower, 57, of Topeka, formerly of Holton, passed away tragically in Topeka on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.
He was born Dec. 29, 1965, in Holton, the son of Warren C. and Mary M. (Todd) Hower.
Dennis graduated from Holton High School in 1984. He attended Highland Community College and three...
Virginia (Norma) Penry, 88, of Meriden, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023.
Norma was born on Aug. 25, 1934 to Onn and Grace Nunley of Neosho, Mo. She graduated from Anderson High School in 1953. She was a member of the New Bethel Church at Anderson, Mo.
Norma married Cecil Penry of Hoyt in...
William Robert “Bill” Mick, 83, of Holton, passed away Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at The Pines South of Holton.
He was born Feb. 1, 1940, in Holton, the son of Kermit Robert and Rheva (Johnson) Mick.
Bill attended Holton schools and later earned his GED. He proudly served in the United States Army...
James L. Hurd, 76, of Hoyt, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
He was born Sept. 27, 1946, at Fort Scott, the son of Charles Hurd Jr. and Mary Katherine Harris Hurd. He graduated from Girard High School.
James had worked at Goodyear Tire in Topeka for 42...
Paul D. Marmet, 87, died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, with his family by his side in Topeka.
Paul was born Nov. 6, 1935, in Sabetha to Viola and Wesley Marmet. He graduated from Honey Creek High School in 1953.
Paul worked at the Sabetha Meat Plant in 1956 and then attended Kansas State University while...
