Obits
Richard Donald Tanking, 62, of Sabetha, formerly of Wetmore, died at the Sabetha Hospital on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022.
He was born at the Holton Hospital on Jan. 21, 1960, to Lawrence F. “Doc” and Cecilia Mary Peppersack Tanking. He grew up in the Wetmore community and attended special education...
Ethel M. (Seckinger) Thompson, 98, of Holton, passed away Monday, Aug. 22, 2022.
She was born March 8, 1924, in Lenape, the daughter of Ralph and Chelsea (Mathia) Seckinger.
Ethel married Harry Ewing Thompson on March 14, 1951, in Topeka. He preceded her in death on Jan. 30, 2013.
Survivors include...
Tommy “Tom” “Ki sheh meh” Gene Shane, 82, of Mayetta, passed away Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
He was born April 20, 1940, in Horton, the son of Sofie Lillie Shane (Keesis) and Bobby. Tom was raised by his grandparents, Dora and Jessie Keesis, until he was five years...
Ethel “Ione” Crumpacker, 96, passed away with family by her side on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, in Topeka.
She was born Oct. 14, 1925, in Sabetha, the eldest of three children to George and Marie Brock. She graduated from Wetmore High School in 1943 and then attended Washburn University to obtain her...
Janice Shafer, 84, formerly of Hoyt, died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022 at Medicalodges Jackson County in Holton.
She was born Aug. 12, 1938, in Topeka, the daughter of John and Bertha Davidson Rogers.
Mrs. Shafer had worked as a custodian for several schools and hospitals.
She was of the Catholic faith...
Max LeRoy Hollander, 85, Topeka, passed away at the Legend at Capital Ridge on Aug. 26, 2022, in Topeka.
Max was born March 11, 1937, in Mayetta, the son of Joseph Franklin and Louise Christine (Wagner) Hollander. He grew up in Whiting and graduated from Whiting High School in 1955.
Max married...
Lora Ray-Karlin of Topeka passed away on Dec. 1, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones.
Lora was born on Dec. 9, 1964, in Holton, the daughter of Roy and Rexanna Ray. Lora was an ambitious, determined and captivating person from a young age; these characteristics only grew as she got older. In 1982...
Faye H. Sanderson, 71, of Waterbury, Conn., passed away Aug. 10, 2022.
Faye was born July 9, 1951 to Frank and Alice (Patterson) Sanderson in Holton. She graduated from Holton High School, attended beauty school and worked as a nurse aid at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka before moving to...
Robert Dean Martin, 61, was born Feb. 16, 1961, and passed away Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, with his family by his side.
He is survived by his parents, Alan and Connie Martin; five siblings, Troy Martin (Glenda), Guy Martin, Tonya Seesholtz (Greg), Kelly Martin and Penni Miller (Steve); four children...
Virgel Allen Slocum, 96, formerly of Hoyt, died Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, at the Mission Village Nursing Home in Horton.
He was born Nov. 5, 1925, on the family farm in Mayetta, the son of Samuel and Margaret “Nellie” Lease Slocum.
Mr. Slocum had worked for Western Resources Inc. (Westar Energy) in...
