Obits
Eugene “Gene” Frank Morris Jr., aged 79, passed away on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at Holton Hospital in Holton.
Born on July 3, 1945, in Chicago, Ill., he was the son of Frank and Kathleen Morris. Gene’s early work ethic was shaped in southern Missouri, where he served as a cave guide in the Ozarks at...
Gary Dean Anderson, 65 of Meriden, passed away peacefully in the early morning of Jan. 19, 2025, at home.
He was born Aug. 25, 1959, in Topeka, the son of Jack and Charlene Pappan Anderson.
As a child, his family moved around the country living in and around small towns in northeast Kansas, as well...
A much-loved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, Melvin Swindale, 87, originally from Circleville, passed away peacefully at his home in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on Jan. 19, 2025.
He graduated from Circleville High School in 1957. He entered the United States Air Force and...
Virgil “Glenn” Proctor, 80, of Topeka, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, after extended battles with cancer and dementia.
Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25. Both the visitation...
Joan Obley McDaniel, 95, died Jan. 10, 2025.
She was born Oct. 4, 1929, to Floyd Marion Hanson and Alice Lucille (Lydick) Hanson, Walnut Township in Brown County.
She attended Pleasant Hill, moved to Hamlin at age 7 and attended Hamlin Grade School. She graduated as valedictorian from Hamlin Rural...
David W. Collier, 59, died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center in Topeka.
He was born Feb. 19, 1965, in Topeka, the son of Paul O. and Mabel Seastrom Collier.
Mr. Collier was a truck driver, both over-the-road and local.
He married Rina Massey on Oct. 20, 2007, in Las...
Gary M. Cornelssen, age 82, was born June 8, 1942, in Holton and passed away on Nov. 10, 2024, after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mabel Sawhill Cornelssen and Carl Cornelssen; and siblings, Bonnie Anderson, Carol Cozad and infant brother...
Donna Kinsler, 78, of Gardner, passed away on Jan. 6, 2025, after a quick battle with cancer.
Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12 at Bruce Funeral Home, 106 S. Center, Gardner. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13 at King of Kings Lutheran Church, 306 E....
Glenn Ernest Oxandale, 97, of Wetmore, passed away Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at his home with family by his side. He was born Sept. 30, 1927 in Wetmore, the son of George H. and Matilda (Linneweh) Oxandale.
Glenn graduated from Netawaka High School and attended Topeka Technical College. He proudly...
Lester Ray “Les” Crawshaw, 77, of Mayetta, passed away Friday, Jan. 3, 2025 at Stormont Vail Health in Topeka. He was born Sept. 14, 1947 in Topeka, the son of Woodrow Wilson Crawshaw Sr. and Nora Mae (Teel) Crawshaw.
Les graduated from Maple Hill High School and attended Vo-Tech. He proudly served...
