J. Laverne Zlatnik
Feb 1, 2023
J. Laverne Zlatnik, 97, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at the Midland Hospice House after a brief illness.
He was born November 30, 1925, in a small house on his family farm near Delia, the oldest son of Joseph and Cecile Thompson Zlatnik. He graduated from Delia High School in 1944, during WWII.
Laverne was a farmer and stockman, and did many jobs during his life to help...
JoAnn M. Valenti
Jan 31, 2023
JoAnn M. Valenti, 71, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at a care facility in Manhattan.
She was born January 27, 1952, in New Orleans, LA., the daughter of Joseph and Doris (Gaudin) Valenti. She had lived in Louisiana many years and moved to Kansas several years ago.
JoAnn was a member of the Assumption Chapel in St. Marys.
Surivors...
William D. Deiter
Jan 26, 2023
William D. Deiter, 86, passed away Thursday, January, 26, 2023 in Canton, GA. with family by his side.William was born on January 31, 1936 at Maple Hill, the son of Francis P. and Verna M. Stone Deiter. He was raised in the Maple Hill community and graduated from Maple Hill High School.Bill worked at Hallmark Cards while helping on the...
Jean Whittle
Jan 20, 2023
Velma Jean “Jean” Whittle, 89, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2023, among family at the St Marys Manor. She was born in Inman, KS, on March 24, 1933, to Nicholas and Elizabeth Schmidt.
Jean was the eighth child of ten born into her family and they were all raised on a farm near Inman that was settled by her...
William S. "Bill" Wild
Jan 12, 2023
William S. “Bill” Wild, 87, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2023, at his home.
Bill was born April 10, 1935, in St. Marys, the son of William C. and Blanche Ellen Fauerbach Wild, and grew up in the Turkey Creek community. He graduated from Rossville High School and attended Kansas Agricultural College in Manhattan. He served as an M.P. in the...
Joyce Haxton
Jan 10, 2023
Joyce Haxton, 78, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at her home in St. Marys.
Joyce was born June 18, 1944, in Blue Rapids. She was raised in the Blue Rapids community where she graduated from high school. Joyce was the Blue Rapids Centennial Queen in 1970. Joyce had worked at the B & B and Mr. Z’s both...
Leola E. Kolde
Jan 7, 2023
Leola E. Kolde, 99, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the St. Marys Manor.
She was born July 4, 1923, on a farm near Paxico, the daughter of John L. and Adelaide M. Flach Hesse. Leola was raised in the Newbury and Paxico communities and graduated from Paxico High School.
Leola was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church...
Kenneth E. Hoobler
Jan 1, 2023
Kenneth E. Hoobler, 80, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023, at his home.
Kenneth was born May 23, 1942, in St. Marys, the son of Harold V. and Velma Irene Leeper Hoobler. He graduated from Maple Hill High School.
He worked for the Rock Island Railroad until 1970, when he started working for the Santa Fe Railroad in Topeka, retiring...
Mary Jane Thomas
Dec 27, 2022
Mary Jane Thomas, 82, of Topeka, Kansas, died Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at McCrite Assisted Living in Topeka, KS. Mary was born October 26, 1940 near Burlingame, KS. Mary lived most of her life near Dover, Kansas following her marriage to her beloved Cecil Leonard Thomas in November of 1958. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed cooking, tending to her...
Colin Joseph Ward
Dec 27, 2022
Colin Joseph Ward, 19, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at a Wichita hospital.
Colin was born November 3, 2003, in St. Marys, the son of Christopher and Melissa C. (Lester) Ward.
He was a member of Assumption Chapel in St. Marys.
Colin was preceded in death by his father, Christopher Ward.
Survivors include his mother, Melissa Ward; siblings,...
Clara P. Pinick
Dec 25, 2022
Clara P. Pinick, 91, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan surrounded by family.
Clara was born May 15, 1931, in St. Marys, the daughter of Valere and Catherine Grace Van De Wiele. Clara was raised in the St. Marys community and had lived in the Belvue and St. Marys communities before moving to Wamego several years ago.
On September 27, 1952,...
Dennis Brunin
Dec 20, 2022
On Tuesday, December 20, Dennis Austin Brunin, a beloved brother, son, friend, and uncle, passed away in his home. He was 77 years old. Born to Eugene and Catherine Brunin, Dennis graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture, served in the Vietnam war, and went on to a lifelong career running his own farm.
Dennis was...
Melvin D. Sage
Dec 13, 2022
Melvin D. Sage, 75, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at his home in Willard.
Melvin was born April 17, 1947 in Dover, the son of Austin “Auty” and Luella M. Olson Sage. He lived in the Willard and Rossville communities all of his life and graduated from Rossville High School.
After high school, Melvin began working for the Kansas Gas Service Company where he worked for 45 years, retiring in 2010 as a dispatcher. ...
Christopher J. Carroll
Dec 10, 2022
Christopher James Carroll, 27, passed away at his home in St. Marys on December 10, 2022.
He was born June 13, 1995, in Arlington, VA, the son of James and Elizabeth Watts Carroll.
Christopher moved to the St. Marys community several years ago and had worked for The Onyx Collection in Belvue. He was a member of Assumption Chapel.
He...
Paul W. Hill
Dec 6, 2022
Paul W. Hill, 81, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
He was born December 14, 1940, in Manhattan, the son of Paul L. and Leona (Anderson) Hill. Paul was raised in the St. George community and graduated from St. George High School. He served in the Army National Guard.
Paul was a truck...
James L. Simecka
Dec 6, 2022
James L. “Jim” Simecka, 86, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at the St. Marys Manor.
Jim was born March 2, 1936, in Delia, the son of James E. and Regina M. “Sally” Dohrman Simecka. He graduated from Delia High School in 1954 and St. Benedict College in Atchison in 1958. He served in the US Army.
Jim was a...
Vincent M. McCarthy
Dec 5, 2022
Vincent M. McCarthy, 61, passed away peacefully Monday, December 5, 2022, at his home in St. Marys surrounded by family.
Vincent was born January 27, 1961, in Astoria, Queens, NY the son of Christopher and Mary (Bonnie) McCarthy. Vincent graduated from Aviation High School in 1979 and attended Queens College and Pace University in NY.
Vincent moved his family to...
Augustine M. Palmeri
Dec 4, 2022
Augustine M. Palmeri, 4 month old son of Anthony and Mary (Crousser) Palmeri, passed a way Sunday, December 4, 2022, at the Wamego Health Center. He was born August 4, 2022, in Overland Park.
Augustine is survived by his parents, grandparents, Matthew and Kelly Palmeri, St. Marys, and Dave and Gloria Crousser, in Idaho.
Mass of the Angels will be...
Fred C. Keller
Dec 2, 2022
Fred C. Keller, 71, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022, at the Midland Hospice House.
Fred was born April 5, 1951, in Holton, the son of Charles C. and Julia F. (Hainline) Keller. He was raised in the Delia Community and lived there most of his life.
Fred had worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Topeka, the Union Pacific...
Gary W. Clark
Nov 18, 2022
Gary Wayne Clark died on Friday, November 18, 2022, at a Topeka hospital. Gary was born January 26, 1947, in Topeka, KS to parents John L. and Lucille Clark. Gary graduated from Maple Hill High School. He also received a bachelor's degree from Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia, KS.
Gary worked for the ATSF Railway Audit office in Topeka,...
