Obits
Charles E. Dugan, 88, Delia, died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center in Topeka.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 7 in Holton Cemetery.
Glenda Lee Dachenhausen, 84, Chapman, died Friday, April 1, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in Abilene.
She was born Feb. 5, 1938, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Francis LeRoy and Cleo Mae Vaught Shockey. She attended Junction City schools.
Mrs. Dachenhausen was a daycare provider for more than 30...
Ramona Mae “Smoky” Hamlin, 87, of Topeka, passed away March 31, 2022, at her daughter’s home, with family by her side.
She was born May 20, 1934, in Emmett, the daughter of Pete and Elsie (Malloy) Durham.
Smoky attended Holton High School. She retired as Manager of the M.A.S.K. Development Team...
Jerry Lee Kissel, 66, Wetmore, died Monday, March 28, 2022, at his home.
He was born Sept. 5, 1955 at Holton, the son of John and Lucille Goodman Kissel. He graduated from Wetmore High School in 1974.
Mr. Kissel had worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Topeka for 23 years.
He was a member of...
Mervin L. "Art" Bartell, 79, Holton, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at his home.
He was born Dec. 2, 1942, in St. Louis, Mo., the son of Eugene H. and Lillian Y. (Roseman) Bartell-Bryan.
Mervin graduated from Topeka High School in 1960. He proudly served for six years in the United States...
Bruce Allan Pierson, 85, of Larkinburg, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022, in Topeka. He finished his earthly race and returned home to be with the Lord after a two-month battle with a brain tumor.
He was born on Nov. 24, 1936 in Woodsville, N.H., the son of John and Mable Sweet Pierson. He...
Dena Walrod-LaBrecque, 52, Hoyt, died Thursday, March 24, 2022, at The University of Kansas Health Systems St. Francis Campus in Topeka.
She was born Oct. 24, 1969, in Holton, the daughter of John and Rosalie Baskett Walrod. She graduated from Royal Valley High School in 1988.
Mrs. LaBrecque had...
Delbert F. Ackerman, 81, formerly of Netawaka, died Thursday, March 24, 2022, at his niece’s home in Lenexa.
He was born July 4, 1940, at Vermillion, the son of Vern and Mary Montague Ackerman. He graduated from Vermillion High School in 1959.
Mr. Ackerman served in the U.S. Army National Guard. He...
Charlene Marie Fiedler, 81, of Holton, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Medicalodges Jackson County in Holton.
She was born July 2, 1940, the daughter of Charles and Hattie Marie Simmons.
On April 5, 1959 in Reserve, Charlene was united in marriage to David Albert Fiedler. They shared 63...
Alice Elizabeth Doyle-Lindemuth, 87, of Topeka, peacefully passed away Friday, March 18, 2022.
Alice was born Feb. 15, 1935 in Oneida, the daughter of Martin and Clara (Osterhaus) Krogman. She graduated from Denison High School in 1952.
Alice worked for Hallmark Cards for more than 25 years. She...
