Donald "Don" David Miller
Jul 25, 2024
Donald David “Don” Miller, age 85 of Rossville, passed away on July 25, 2024. He was born on December 30, 1938 in Topeka, KS, the son of John C and Violet Miller. Don attended Willard Grade School and graduated from Rossville High School in 1956. After spending one year at K-State, he was called to join his father to run...
James P. Stadler
Jul 22, 2024
James Parr Stadler (Jim) of Silver Lake, Kansas went to be with his Lord on Monday, July 22, 2024. Jim was born February 15, 1943, in Bremerton, Washington, the son of George and Thora Stadler. He spent his adolescent days on a farm 3 miles SW of Rossville attending both grade school and high school in Rossville. Upon graduation from...
Viola Remington
Jul 17, 2024
Viola D. Remington, 91, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.
Born on January 31, 1933, at home near Overbrook, she was the daughter of Charles and Ruth Fishburn Ingle. Viola graduated from Overbrook Rural High School and Stormont Vail School of Nursing, where she was recognized as the "Best Bedside Nurse" by the Nursing...
Oscar J. Gideon
Jul 15, 2024
Oscar J. Gideon, 73, of Emmett, died on Monday, July 15 at his home.
Oscar was born on August 14, 1950, in rural Emmett, KS to Oscar Dean and Doris E. (Johnston) Gideon.
Oscar was awarded 1st place in the Western US 4H Tractor Operator’s Contest in Laramie, WY and he grew up and farmed in the Emmett community. In 1974, he...
George Lynn Bell
Jul 14, 2024
George Lynn Bell, known for his hard work ethic, kind heart, and selfless nature, passed away on July 14, 2024, at Midland Hospice. Born on August 30, 1952, in Holton, KS, George’s legacy spans his successful career as an electrician and the proud owner of Bell Electric.
George's love for nature was evident throughout his life. He cherished moments spent fishing...
Steven James Smith
Jul 13, 2024
Steve Smith of St Mary's, Kansas formally of North Webster, Indiana passed away July 13, 2024 after a long and courageous battle with Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Steve was stubborn as the day is long, passionate, humorous, possessed an infectious laugh, and was a fierce defender of his faith.
In his later years though, his body refused to work with him, Steve found ways...
Vincent Paul Riccomini
Jul 11, 2024
Vincent Paul Riccomini, known affectionately as Uncle Vince, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at his home in St. Mary's on July 11th, 2024 after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. He was born on October 7th, 1953, in Bakersfield. Vince's life was a tapestry of hard work, dedication, and unwavering love of his family.
During his time living in...
Ronald "Ronnie" L. Baker
Jul 4, 2024
Ronald L. "Ronnie" Baker, age 57, passed away on Thursday, July 4th at a Topeka Hospital. He was born on March 2, 1967, in Las Cruces, NM, to Ernest and Dana Jenkins Baker. Ronnie's early life included various relocations due to his father's military service until the family settled in Eskridge in 1981. He graduated from Mission Valley High School...
William Michael Sullivan
Jun 22, 2024
Bill Sullivan passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family including his wife, children, grandchildren and sisters. Bill battled throat cancer and its numerous affects for the last twenty years.
Bill was born in Salina, Kansas and grew up in Rossville, Kansas. He participated in the Boy Scouts and the Rossville Rustlers 4-H Club. He graduated in the class of 1971...
Mary Lee Ronnau Fields
Jun 17, 2024
Mary Lee Ronnau Fields, 79, of Saint Marys, Kansas, beloved wife, mom, grandmother and great-grandmother passed following a long struggle with COPD at Midland Hospice House on June 17, 2024, surrounded by family.
Born April 2, 1945, in Wamego, Kansas to John C. Ronnau and Marjorie June (Melenson). Mary Lee was a 1963 graduate of Saint Marys High School. She was...
Marilyn M. Klein
Jun 15, 2024
Marilyn M. (Moylan) Klein, 91, of Shawnee, KS died on Saturday, June 15, 2024.
Marilyn was born on June 12, 1933 to Daniel and Monica (Gillgannon) Moylan in Emmett, KS, the oldest of 5 children.
She was preceded in death by husband, Edgar “Ed” Klein, her parents, her brothers, Jerry and Pat Moylan, and her sister, Judith Welch. She is survived by...
Eileen Violet Barrett
Jun 14, 2024
Eileen Violet (Ganschow) Barrett was born in Plankinton, South Dakota on September 3, 1925. She was the second of seven children born to George and Alberta (Tielebein) Ganschow. She is survived by her youngest brother Don. Her father worked as a boilermaker for the railroad and moved the family to Palo Alto, California in 1942 to seek a better life....
Justin James Stach
Jun 10, 2024
Justin James Stach passed away on June 10, 2024, at his home in Manhattan, KS.Born on July 7, 1980, in Kansas City, MO, to Robert E. and Jill L. Stach (Raitt), Justin's love for sports started at a young age and continued to be a part of his life throughout the years. A proud graduate of Raymore Peculiar High School,...
Mary Ann Olson
Jun 8, 2024
Mary Ann Olson of St. Mary’s passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 8th.
Mary was born in Mankato, Minnesota to Lester and Clara Lang and lived there until her family moved to Southern California as a child. She attended UCLA and obtained a master’s degree in classical languages and began her career as a language professor, teaching for years...
Rhonda Marie Lenherr
Jun 7, 2024
Rhonda Lenherr, 62, of St. Marys, Kansas succumbed to cancer late in the evening of June 7, 2024. She was surrounded by friends and family in her last days. Rhonda was the daughter of Deanna Kovar and the late Jim Gordon, also from St. Marys.
Rhonda was born and raised in St. Marys, attending the local Grade and High Schools, graduating in...
Roger Emil Crubel
May 26, 2024
Roger Emil Crubel, age 88, of Wamego and formerly of St. Marys, KS, died peacefully Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Valley Vista Nursing Home in Wamego. He was born on January 5, 1936, at the Crubel family farm, the son of Henry and Mary (Errthum) Crubel. Roger attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Bloomington, WI. On April 9, 1958, he...
Mary Irene Johnson
May 11, 2024
Mary Irene Johnson, 75, of St. Marys, died unexpectedly at her home on May 11, 2024.
She was born May 20, 1948, in Clay Center, to the late Loren and Irene Elliott. She was raised in Clay Center and graduated from Clay County Community High School in 1966. She worked at the family-owned Elliott Drug throughout her high school years. Mary...
Lane Joseph Green
May 8, 2024
This Sweet Boy was the little boy who completed our family! From the very beginning the odds were stacked against him. On March 29th, I went in for an appointment that ended with me being admitted into Children’s Mercy Hospital for the remainder of my pregnancy. 40 days! 40 days of a roller coaster ride of ups and downs but...
Joan C. Frazier
May 7, 2024
Joan Corbin Frazier, 99, of Topeka, Ks, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 7th, surrounded by family. She was born on January 15, 1925 east of Maple Hill in a small country house, and was the third of five children born to Robert and Mildred (McCauley) Corbin. Her original birth certificate, which she did not actually see a copy...
Leroy E. Romine
Apr 18, 2024
Leroy E. Romine, a revered tire builder at Goodyear Tire in Topeka, KS for nearly 35 years, passed away on April 18, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and selflessness. Leroy was known not only for his dedication to his work but also for the compassion he showed towards others, especially during difficult times.Born on March 19, 1934, in...
