Obits
Carol Norris, 65, of Hoyt, died Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center in Topeka.
She was born July 14, 1956, in Oklahoma City, Okla., the daughter of Louis and Wanda Benge Spurlock.
Mrs. Norris was a member of the Non-Denominational Christian Church.
Survivors include her...
Barbara Ann Bessett Niemeyer, age 83, of Yatesville, Ga., passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022.
She was born Sept. 28, 1938. She grew up in Kansas, daughter of the late Wilford Bessett and Lena Baker Bessett.
Barbara met and married her husband, Walter, while he was in the military. They moved to...
Mary Chloe (Thomas) Harden, 88, of Mayetta, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at South Pines of Holton, with family by her side.
She was born March 1, 1934, in Mayetta, the daughter of Edwin and Opal (Burke) Thomas.
Mary graduated from Mayetta High School in 1952. She had worked for the State of...
Robert L. Plankinton, 83, St. George, died Monday, May 23, 2022, at his home.
He was born March 14, 1939, in Horton to Lee and Frances Jensen Plankinton. He graduated from Everest High School.
Mr. Plankinton served in the U.S. Army. He later worked for a locker plant, at the steel foundry in...
Mary E. Kennedy, 72, of Holton, formerly of Soldier, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022, at the Stormont-Vail Health Center in Topeka.
She was born March 13, 1950, in Boston, Mass., the daughter of Thomas and Mary Meade Manning. She graduated from Ursuline Academy in Dedham, Mass., in 1967,...
Mary Lou Stous, 87, of Holton, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022, at The Pines South, with family by her side.
She was born March 23, 1935, in Holton, the daughter of Norman and Helen Bohnenkemper.
Mary Lou graduated from Holton High School in 1952. She was a bookkeeping machine operator for the...
Margaret Elizabeth Turley, of Independence, Mo., passed away on May 18, 2022, at the age of 90.
She was born July 1, 1931, to William Harrison Heiselman and Clara Futscher Heiselman in Holton. She had two sisters, Gladys Loraine Brubaker and Marjorie Evelyn Dodey. She attended Lower Banner Country...
Abby Linn Stous, 38, of Manhattan, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022, near St. George as the result of a vehicle accident.
She was born Aug. 28, 1983, in Topeka, the daughter of Keith Eric Eubanks and Celeste “Renee” (Chilson) Meininger.
Abby graduated from Holton High School in 2001. She attended a...
Dorothy Mae Porter, 101, of Lenexa, formerly of Denison, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022, at Silvercrest at College View Senior Living.
She was born May 4, 1921, in Mayetta, the daughter of Ray and Eleanor (Robb) Knowles.
Dorothy graduated from Denison High School and received Normal Teacher...
Aletha I. Bottenberg Williams, 97, Holton, formerly of Netawaka, died Monday, May 10, 2022, at The Pines in Holton.
She was born June 27, 1924, in Netawaka, the daughter of Frank William and Carrie L. Cochren Bottenberg. She graduated from Netawaka High School in 1942.
Mrs. Williams was a clerk at...
