Obits
Wanda Sue Jenkins, 80, Holton, died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center in Topeka.
She was born July 13, 1942, in Holton, the daughter of Henry and Violet Houpt Jenkins. She graduated from Holton High School in 1961.
Miss Jenkins had been a waitress and a cook in...
JoAnn Marie Sharp, 94, of Holton, passed away Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, at The Pines in Holton.
She was born Nov. 18, 1928, in Ogden, the daughter of William Joseph and Edna Louise (Thorp) Hannan.
JoAnn graduated from Riley High School in 1947 and cosmetology college in Topeka. JoAnn was a beautician...
Gary D. Savago, 86, of Spencer, Ohio, formerly of Whiting, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023.
He was born on Dec. 30, 1936, to the late Francis Savago and Agnes (nee McGeeney) Kramer. Gary was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps and will be fondly remembered as an avid fisherman...
Larry Dean Bunton, 79, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, at his home.
He was born January 26, 1943 in Holton, the son of Cecil O. and Velma Mary Jane (Oxendale) Bunton.
Larry graduated from Holton High School in 1961 and later attended the Computer Programming Institute.
He was a...
Corey Alan VanVleck, 34, Topeka, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023.
He was born Aug. 1, 1988, in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Larry A. VanVleck and Janeal Lenzini. He graduated from Rossville High School in 2008.
Mr. VanVleck was a laborer, currently working for Mid-America Landscape.
He was a member...
Carroll Dean Young, age 85, of Santa Fe, N.M., passed away Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at his home.
He was born Sept. 25, 1937, in Holton, the son of Melvin and Hazel Mae (Wilson) Young.
Carroll earned his GED from Holton High School in 1956. Years later he graduated from International Correspondence...
Francis Ray “Frank” Coufal, 74, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
He was born March 5, 1948 in Grand Island, Neb., the son of Elvin F. and Betty J. (Zentner) Coufal.
Frank graduated from McCook High School in McCook, Neb., in 1966 and earned a...
Word was received of the death of Bob Cope of Salmon, Idaho, on Dec. 28, 2022, following a brief illness.
He was born Jan. 12, 1951, in Topeka. He attended school in Netawaka and graduated from Whiting High School in 1969. He studied veterinary medicine at K-State and graduated from there in 1975,...
Elizabeth “Liz” M. Page, 70, Holton, died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
She was born Sept. 1, 1952, in Atchison, the daughter of Laurence O. and Lillian G. Bindel Falk. She graduated from ACCHS in 1970.
Mrs. Page worked in the banking industry beginning in 1976 and...
Patricia Krogman, 84, Holton, died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, at The Pines South near Holton.
She was born Jan. 27, 1938, at her grandparents’ house at Whiting, the daughter of Guy and Adaline Kelly Grannell. She graduated from Whiting High School in 1956.
Mrs. Krogman was a member of St. Dominic...
