Obituaries

Feb 28, 2021

Long Beach California—Donald Patrick “Pat” Ellis,71, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 in California.

Pat was born November 12, 1949, at Wamego, the son of Lyman M. and Arlene Philomena (Bernritter) Ellis.  Pat grew up in the Maple Hill and St. Marys communities.  He graduated from St. Marys High School in 1967.  He was a member of...

Feb 26, 2021

Arnold Dale Lietz, 91, of Eskridge, died on February 26. Arnie was born in Paxico on July 26, 1929 to George and Inez Miller Lietz. Arnie moved with his family to Eskridge when he was in high school and he graduated from Eskridge High School in 1949. Two weeks after his graduation, he enlisted in the Navy. Arnie served...

Feb 24, 2021

Arthur Alexander Adams, Jr., 77, Maple Hill, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, KS.

He was born January 23, 1944, at Christ’s Hospital in Topeka, the son of Arthur A. Adams, Sr., and Wanda Harpster Adams.

He lived his entire life in the Maple Hill community.  Art, as he was...

Feb 24, 2021

Topeka—Sharon Isabel Kaufman, 75, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at her rural Topeka home.

She was born the daughter of Walter and Ruth Jones on May 27, 1945, at Leipsic, OH.  Sharon was raised in Ohio and Indiana.

Sharon was an LPN and worked in the medical field for 27 years.  For many years,...

Feb 23, 2021

Manhattan—Vern A. Gannon, 66, well-known auctioneer and real estate broker, passed away suddenly late Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan with family by his side.

He was born July 19, 1954, in Topeka, the son of Leo and Rowena M. Hollenbeck Gannon.  Vern was raised in the Rossville community and graduated from Rossville...

Feb 22, 2021

Rossville-Raymond R. Minnis, 71, died Monday, February 22, 2021, at his home in Rossville.

He was born the son of Russell and Henrietta Ferguson Minnis on September 25, 1949, at Odesa, MO.  Raymond grew up in Missouri and Nebraska; he served in the United States Air Force.

Raymond had worked in Food Services For USD...

Feb 20, 2021

Barbara Alice Karnowski passed on to her eternal home early Saturday morning February 20th, 2021 at the age of 68. She was surrounded by family at the time of her passing.

She was born in Baudour, Belgium to Lucianne Jean and Yvon Passelecq on February 10, 1953. Her childhood was spent in Frameries, Belgium, and she attended a boarding school at...

Feb 14, 2021

Rossville—Phyllis I. Marney, 91, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021, at the Rossville Healthcare and Rehab Center.

She was born June 17, 1929, in Kansas City, MO., the daughter of Samuel and Ethel Smith.

She was married to Bob Marney on January 31, 1950; they divorced.

Phyllis was preceded in death by her...

Feb 8, 2021

St. Marys—Thomas E. “Tom” Turner, 72, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021, at the Onaga Community Hospital.

On June 11, 1948, he was born in Topeka to Millburn Ernest and Ruby E. (Rosedahl) Turner.  Tom grew up in the Oakland community and graduated from Topeka High.  He attended Kansas State College of Pittsburg and Kaw Area VoTech...

Feb 6, 2021

St. Marys—Freda V. Zemek, 73, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021, at a Kansas City Hospital.

Freda was born to Fred and June Burton McCollough at Topeka on November 8, 1947.  She grew up in the Rossville community, graduated from Rossville High School in 1965, and attended Clark's School of Business in Topeka.

In her...

Feb 6, 2021

Ronald E. Fetters, 82, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at the Rossville Health and Rehab Center.

Ronald was born in Des Moines, IA. on December 24, 1938, the son of Ervel and Marie Veach Fetters.  He grew up in Des Moines but spent his adult life in Florida.  He was a realtor/loan broker.  Ronald had lived...

Feb 5, 2021

Randy Mark Brown was born October 12, 1950 in Clay Center, Kansas to Carl Eugene and Imateen Knox Brown and entered his eternal rest at home on February 5, 2021 surrounded by family. He attended St. Ann’s Catholic School in Clyde, Kansas through the 8 th grade. He graduated from Clyde High School in 1969 and then attended Beloit...

Jan 28, 2021

SFC George B Mergenmeier, Ret., 84, Topeka, KS, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at his home with his spouse by his side.

George was born on July 23, 1936, south of Seneca in Nemaha county, KS to George W. and Stella (Lierz) Mergenmeier.

He graduated from St. Peter and Paul Grade School...

Jan 27, 2021

Brenda L. Miller Ohse, 59, of Scranton, passed on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City after suffering a heart attack. Brenda was born the youngest of three children on May 11, 1961, to DeVere and Grace Miller. Brenda grew up in the Rossville and Willard communities. She graduated from Rossville High School in...

Jan 24, 2021

Paxico—Margaret Rose Zeller, 95, passed away peacefully, Sunday, January 24, 2021, surrounded by her family at her son Mike’s home in Paxico.

She was born January 4, 1926, at Paxico, to John L. and Adelaide Flach Hesse.  Margaret grew up in the Paxico community and attended Sacred Heart Catholic Grade School and graduated from Paxico High School in 1943.  She was a member of Sacred Heart...

Jan 23, 2021

St. Marys—Jane Marie Orina, died Saturday, January 23, 2021, in St. Marys.  She was born October 9, 1930, at Whallonsburg, NY.  She was preceded in death by her husband John in 1997.  Survivors include her four children, Greg, John, Jane, and Jaime, and several grandchildren.

Requiem Mass will be at 9:00 A.M. Saturday, January 30, 2021, at...

Jan 22, 2021

Topeka—Anna M. McMorris, 94, died Friday, January 22, 2021, at the Rossville Healthcare and Rehab Center in Rossville.

Anna was born to Mathias and Edith Brubaker Rodenbaugh at St. Marys on December 11, 1926.  She attended Immaculate Conception Catholic Grade School and graduated from Immaculate Conception High School.  Anna attended Clark’s School of Business in Topeka.

Jan 22, 2021

John W. Rogers, 50, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021.

He was born November 23, 1970, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Don and Ruth (Raine) Rogers. John graduated from Rossville High School in 1989.

He worked as a Sous Chef. John was a proud recovering member of the Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

Jan 12, 2021

Lucinda “Cindy” Mitchell, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, from injuries sustained in an auto accident. She was born October 8, 1957, in Topeka, KS, to Jesus and Mary Barranco. She was a graduate of Seaman High School. Cindy married the love of her life, Christopher “Chris” Mitchell on March 17, 1982. She was an avid...

Jan 9, 2021

Mary Bernadette (Monaghan) Carroll, age 85, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at the St. Mary's Hospital in St. Mary's, Kansas. She died with family by her side after receiving the Last Rites of the Catholic Church.

Mary was born October 13, 1935 in Dublin, Ireland to Bernard and Anne (Colgan) Monaghan, the oldest of six children,...