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nbspnbspVera May Irwin, 89, Topeka, passed away Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, at Presbyterian Manor in Topeka.nbspnbsp She was born Nov. 18, 1929, at Tonganoxie, the daughter of Claude and Clara May Stewart Langston. She graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1948.Vera married Kenneth P. Irwin, July 24, 1948, at Valley Falls. She was a loving wife, homemaker and mo
nbspnbspMildred ldquoAnnerdquo Brunton, 89, of Grantville, formerly of Perry, died Friday, January 25, 2019 at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka.nbspShe was born December 8, 1929 in Topeka, the daughter of George Hanson ldquoJackrdquo and Dorothy Katherine Patrick Frisbie. She was a 1948 graduate of Perry Rural High School and attended Clarkrsquos Business
Deborah Ann ldquoDebbierdquo Helus, 64, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Holton, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Midland Hospice House, with family by her side. Debbie fought a courageous 9-year battle with cancer.Debbie was born February 8, 1954 in Pratt, KS, the daughter of Paul Bryant and Laveta Gibbens Bengtson. She graduated from Hardesty High School in 1972, at Ha
Hiawatha, KS
Ann Lee Holmes, age 79, passed away in Hiawatha, Ks, surrounded by her family on January 15th, 2019. Ann was born on July 25th, 1939 in San Rafael, California to Hammond and Betty Bryant Sheran.Ann attended High School in White Cloud, Ks, where she met her husband Flavel Richard ldquoDickrdquo Nuzum. Ann and Dick were married and had 5 children. She enjoyed spending time and
Vinson Murphy Cruse, formerly of White Cloud, KS, passed away unexpectedly January 6, 2019, at his Wichita, Kansas home. He was 58.Vinson was born August 28, 1960, at St. Joseph, Missouri. He grew up at White Cloud, attending schools in Highland. Vinson worked a number of years at the wood shutter plant in Hiawatha, before moving to Wichita and worked in construction. He most rece
nbspWayne A. Church Jr., 72, Valley Falls, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.He was born Aug. 19, 1946, at Oskaloosa, the son of Wayne A. and Velma O. Petitt Church Sr. He graduated from Ozawkie High School in 1964.Wayne retired in 2006, from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. in Topeka, after 36 years of se
Jane Morgan, 74, of Holton, died Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Vintage Park Assisted Living in Holton.She was born June 5, 1944 at Sabetha, the daughter of Hubert P. and Ethel L. Cody Sewell.She graduated from Holton High School in 1962 andnbsp ttended Steward Beauty Academy in Topeka.nbsp Jane owned and operated the Elite Beauty Salon in Holton until selling the b
Norman H. ldquoNormrdquo Ellis, 87, of Atchison, Kansas formerly of Rushville, Missouri passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at his home.Funeral services will be on Friday, January 25, 2019 at 1030 a.m. at Sugar Creek Christian Church, Rushville, Missouri with Pastor Keith Hoover officiating. Interment will follow in Sugar Creek Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Thursd
Pettijohn and Crawford Family Funeral Services of Mound City
Big Lake, MO
William Edward ldquoBillrdquo McNew, 94, Big Lake, Missouri, formerly of Independence, Missouri, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019, at Oakridge Nursing Facility, Plattsburg, Missouri.He was born February 12, 1924, in Elmer, Missouri.Bill enjoyed gardening and flowers, and his family always said he had a green thumb. Bill especially enjoyed African Violets. He h
Ena Lois Davis, 93, of rural Table Rock, Nebraska was born on June 21, 1925 near Table Rock, Nebraska to Charles Edwin and Hilda Selma Lionberger Guzenhauser. nbspShe graduated from Humboldt High School with the class of 1943 then continued her education at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. nbspEna passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018 at her home in rural Table Rock, Nebraska ha
Jim FrieselBorn August 5, 1943 ndash Passed January 20, 2019 At Pawnee County Memorial Hospital, in Pawnee City, NE.James Jim Lynn Friesel, of Pawnee City, Nebraska was born on August 5, 1943 to Henry Owen Friesel and Mae Bowne Friesel in the family home in Weeping Water, Nebraska.nbsp Jim was the youngest of four children.nbsp He was an avid outdoorsman fro
Robert L. Sosna, 84, of Hoyt, died Sunday, January 20, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.He was born December 8, 1934 innbspKansas City,nbspKS, the son of Frank and Anna Bartkoski Sosna.nbsp He graduated fromnbspWardnbspHigh Schoolnbspin 1953 and served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957.nbspBob was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Gordon Rileynbsp Murphy, 84, a lifelong resident of Troy, Kansas passed away Friday, January 18, 2019.Gordon was born on October 28, 1934 in Troy, Kansas to Riley and Nellie Large Murphy.He was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church. He retired from Quaker Oats Company in St. Joseph, Missouri. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and volunteered to go serve in the K
John A. Meier, 86, Atchison, Kansas died Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Mosaic Life Center in St. Joseph, Missouri.Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 200 P.M. at St. Josephrsquos Catholic Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, January 22nd from 1230
E. Wayne Kinsley, 81, of Hiawatha, died at the home of a daughter in St. Joseph, MO, Thursday evening, January 17, 2019.A celebration of Waynersquos life is planned for 230 p.m. Wednesday, January 23, at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, Hiawatha, with Pastor Kevin Rea officiating.nbsp Interment with military honors will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha.Friends may call
Brother Anthony Vorwerk, 87, a monk of St. Benedictrsquo Abbey in Atchison, Kansas, died peacefully on Thursday, January 17, 2019 fortified by the Sacraments of the Church, having received the Apostolic Pardon.Leo Vorwerk was born on January 25, 1931, the son of Lawrence and Nelli neacutee Haag in Dodgeville, Iowa. He graduated from Burlington Catholic High School in 1951. Upo
Mary Jane Theel, 89, of Hiawatha, peacefully passed from this life, surrounded by loving family Thursday evening, January 17, 2019, at Vintage Park Assisted Living in Hiawatha.Mary, the youngest of four children, was born in Peru, Nebraska, June 6, 1929, the daughter of Lloyd Aaron and Marie Earls Mason.nbsp She grew in Peru where she attended school, later graduating from Calif
Edna Lee Lehew, 66, of rural Hiawatha, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019.Edna was born at Hillsboro, Kansas, June 5, 1952, the youngest of two children born to Alvin and Grace Ivalou Bender Backhus. Her family moved to Kansas City, KS where she grew up, attended schools, graduating from Turner High School with the class of 1970. A year later she married William Baker, Sr. and two chi
Nellie M. Liberty, 95, of Gower, MO formerly of Falls City, NE passed away January 16, 2019 at St. Joseph, MO. She was born on March 12, 1923 at Reserve, KS to Forrest and Ruth Metzger Johansen.She married Richard W. Liberty on May 22, 1941 at Hiawatha, KS. He passed away September 23, 2011.Nellie was raised in Reserve, KS and graduated from Reserve High School in
Sharon E. Barker, 75, Topeka, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.nbspnbspnbspShe was born Aug. 17, 1943, at Wewoka, OK, the daughter of Robert and Nancy Heister Layton. Sharon graduated from Seminole, Oklahoma High School in 1961, attended Emporia State University, and graduated in 1982 from Washburn University with a B.S. Degree in Elem
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