Obits
Charleen Kay Thomas, 83, Inman, went to her eternal home on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.
She was born July 13, 1939, in Lebanon to Clyde and Daisy (Marihughes) Herndon. She graduated from Lebanon High School in 1957. Upon graduation, she moved to Topeka, where she started her career with Southwestern Bell...
Lucy Mary Korber, 98, of Meriden, died Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, at Autumn House in Topeka.
Lucy was born Jan. 13, 1924, at Farmington, Mo., the daughter of Elmer Francis and Betty Ann Thomure Govro.
Lucy was a mother, homemaker and farming wife. She was a member of Meriden United Methodist Church, the...
Galen E. “Sal” Hubbard, Na ga ha, 77, Horton, died Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center in Topeka.
He was born Nov. 3, 1945, in Topeka, the son of Chester and Mary Laclair Hubbard. He graduated from Netawaka High School and from Haskell Business School.
Mr. Hubbard was a U...
Nina G. Desbien, 78, of Bentonville, Ark., died peacefully at home on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Bentonville.
She was born on Jan. 23, 1944, in Newport News, Va.
Nina worked for the USPHS/IHS for 35 years in administration and retired in August 2005. She worked in administration in the Oklahoma Area...
Norma June (Haas) Bruning, 70, of Wetmore, passed away Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at her home in Wetmore.
She was born Sept. 20, 1952, in Chillicothe, Mo., the daughter of Marvin and June (Curnow) Haas. She graduated from Breckenridge High School in Breckenridge, Mo. Norma graduated from Washburn...
Michelle Lee Scheidegger, 52, of Mayetta, passed away Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, at her home.
She was born Feb. 18, 1970, in Nebraska, the daughter of Michael and Sheryl (Dean) Stremmel.
Michelle graduated from Royal Valley High School in 1988, and after high school she received her certification as...
We are sad to announce the passing of Marlene R. Putnam of Hoyt. She died at age 90, on Dec. 17, 2022.
A celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan 21 at the Hoyt United Methodist Church.
For her complete obituary and memorial contributions, visit www.midwest-cremation.com
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Virginia L. Nelson, 85, of Holton, formerly of Whiting, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, at The Pines in Holton.
Virginia was born April 8, 1937, at Soldier, the daughter of John “Jack” and Inez Armstrong Segrist. She graduated from Circleville High School in 1955.
She was a member of the...
Norman Russell Smith, 87, of Valley Falls, passed away peacefully at his home on Dec. 26, 2022 with his family by his side.
He was the born the son of Charles L. and Lucille R. (Bledsoe) Smith at Valley Falls.
Norman was a farmer, stockman and dairyman all of his life. He enjoyed farm life to his...
On Dec. 22, 2022, at 3:45 p.m., God decided that our beautiful Sydney Lee Prine, or Taloola Syddy Lee Lee as we liked to call her, was too good for this earthly world and called her home.
Sydney was born March 9, 1999, in Laurel, Miss., but was raised in Holton. Her life was full of joy, love and...
