Obits
William E. “Bill” Rolfe passed away at St Joseph Hospital, Denver, Colo., on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024. He was born on May 23, 1937. He was 87 years old.
Bill was born in the small rural town of Wetmore. He was one of six children born to Kenneth Elvan and Mary Alice Kahle, Rolfe. He grew up on a...
Rosanna “Mah’gehnot” Whiteskunk Jessepe, 80, Mayetta, died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, at her home.
She was born Feb. 28, 1944, in Elk City, Okla., the daughter of Jones Edward Sr. and Mary Elkriver Whiteskunk. She graduated from Hammon High School in 1962 in Hammon, Okla., and from Haskell Indian...
Clinton Carl Dodds, age 101, of Seneca, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at Life Care Center of Seneca, with his wife Helen by his side.
Born on June 27, 1923, on a farm near Neuchatel, Clinton was the youngest of three children of Carl and Irma Surdez Dodds. He graduated from Centralia High...
Susan J. Babb, 61, of Topeka, passed away Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at Midland Care Connection’s Hospice House.
She was born Aug. 1, 1963, to Faryl B. and Ella J. Babb.
Susan grew up in Topeka and graduated from Highland Park High School in 1981. After graduation, Susan worked as a homemaker. Her...
Wilbur “Bill” Dean Dugan, 84, of Holton, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, at ANew Healthcare, Holton.
He was born on Dec. 13, 1939, at home in Circleville, the son of John T Dugan Sr. and Lezetta May (Schultz) Dugan.
Bill graduated from Circleville High School in 1958. He worked for the City of...
Wilma Marie Dowd, 74, of Holton, passed away Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
She was born Jan. 9, 1950, in Holton, the daughter of John and Emma (Hansford) Chiles.
Wilma attended Holton High School. For most of her life, she was a homemaker. She was also a certified...
Lovelle W. “Pete” Deppe, 88, Topeka, died Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
He was born March 17, 1936, in Denison, the son of Harry and Edna Myers Deppe. He graduated from Denison High School in 1954.
Mr. Deppe worked for Santa Fe Railroad from 1954 to 2001, retiring as...
Donald F. Jepson, 74, of Holton, passed away Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, at his home.
He was born July 6, 1950, to Buddie F. And Anna May (Farquhar) Jepson.
Don grew up in Meriden and graduated from Meriden High School in 1969. After graduation, he worked at Allis Chamers as a welder until it closed. He...
Don R. Armstrong, 75, of Holton, passed away Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, at The Pines South, with family by his side.
Don was born on Aug. 15, 1948, in Wichita.
At a very young age, Don was left alone in very adverse and unfavorable conditions. He prayed to God for help and God answered.
Don always...
Bettie Lou Smith passed away on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, at the Pines South in Holton. She was 88 years old.
Also preceding her in death were her parents; an infant son, David; and two sisters, Anna Lee Knouft and Barbara Cook.
Bettie was born in Waco, Ky., on Sept. 14, 1935, the daughter of Emanuel...
