Carol R. Cerny
Jan 13, 2024
Carol Rose (Neuhalfen) Cerny, age 87, passed peacefully January 13, 2024 surrounded by family and fortified by the Sacraments, prayers and blessings of the Catholic Church. Carol was born May 19, 1936 to Veronica Elizabeth (Gubbels) Neuhalfen and Anthony John Neuhalfen in Hartington, Nebraska.
Carol spent her youth in the farming communities of Hartington and Randolph, Nebraska. Nicknamed “Rosie the...
Patricia A. Koloc
Jan 12, 2024
Patricia A. Koloc, 89, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024, at her residence in Emmett, Kansas.
Born on June 11, 1934, in Chicago, Patricia was the daughter of Stanley and Lillian Comeaux Rice. She spent her early years in Chicago before relocating to Florida in 1959. Over a decade ago, she moved to the Emmett community to reside with her...
Henry Raymond "Hank" DeVader
Jan 1, 2024
Henry Raymond "Hank" DeVader 96, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 at his home.
Hank was born May 30, 1927, at Emmett, the son of Edward J. and Marie Natalie DeWilde DeVader. Hank was raised on a farm near Emmett and lived all of his life in the Emmett and St. Marys communities.
Hank owned and operated DeVader Floor Covering...
Mitchell "Mick" Wayne Holz
Dec 31, 2023
Mitchell (Mick) Wayne Holz, Born May 31st 1946, the first born son of Paul Gene Holz and Mary Elizabeth (Edwards) Holz, passed away Sunday, December 31st 2023 in Topeka, Kansas.
Mick attended St. Mary’s Public Schools and was a member of the St. Mary’s Methodist Church. In his teenage years Mick worked on farms and ranches doing various jobs. After...
Rita J. Muckenthaler
Dec 30, 2023
Rita Jean Muckenthaler was born on August 3,1933, in Wamego, Kansas to Margaret and Theodore Straub. Rita graduated from Wamego High School in 1950. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Kansas State University and a Master of Science from Washburn University both in education. In 1952, she married Cloyes (Duke) Winsor. They had two sons, Chuck and Alan....
Douglas Queen
Dec 24, 2023
Douglas J Queen, 64, passed away December 24, 2023, with his family by his side.
He was born May 10, 1959, in Topeka to Helen Spears & Donald Queen.
He was a graduate of Rossville High School.
Doug was very proud to be a Farmer, as a kid he couldn’t wait for his Grandpa Spears to pick him up...
Walter J. Flach
Dec 24, 2023
Walter J. Flach, 93, passed away early Sunday, December 24, 2023, at Valley Vista Good Samaritan Society in Wamego.
Walter was born July 6, 1930, at Newbury, the son of Joseph Henry and Helen Glotzbach Flach. He graduated from Paxico High School. Walter lived in the Paxico community all his life.
Walter retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber after 37 years...
Alan J. Foster
Dec 21, 2023
Alan J. Foster, aged 58, peacefully passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka of pancreatic cancer.
Born on January 2, 1965, in Topeka, Alan was the son of Robert and Sally (Glotzbach) Foster. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School, Highland Community College in 1985, and Kansas State University with a Bachelor...
Marie Agnes Fisher
Dec 20, 2023
Marie Agnes Fisher born May 10, 1920, in Easton, MO., the daughter of John and Amelia (Knieb) Fisher and passed away peacefully on December 20, 2023, in St. Marys, KS. Miss Fisher was raised in Easton and relocated to St. Joseph, MO., where she lived for many years, before settling in St. Marys to be closer to family. She was...
Sherry L. Holvorson
Dec 19, 2023
Sherry L. Holvorson, 81, passed away at her home in St. Marys.
Sherry was born June 15, 1942, in Wamego, the daughter of Arthur and Lorene Uhlrig Holvorson. She was raised in the St. Marys community and graduated from St. Marys High School. She also graduated from Crum's Beauty School In Manhattan.
She owned and operated a beauty shop from...
Lois Marie Harrington
Dec 18, 2023
Lois Marie Harrington, age 93, passed away on Monday, December 18,2023, at her residence in St. Marys.
Born on April 19, 1930, in Los Angeles, California, she was the daughter of Robert and Louise Beakey Johnson. Lois spent her early years in California before relocating to Texas in 1950. She resided in Midland, TX, until her move to St. Marys...
Mary Elizabeth Grumblatt
Dec 14, 2023
Mary Elizabeth Grumblatt, “Beth”, was born in NYC to John and Ann Brennan. She lived in Queens, Greenwich Village, and in Long Island during her youth. She was baptized and brought up Catholic from her earliest days, often walking to daily Mass. She was a Yankees fan and always enjoyed trips to Yankee Stadium. She was an honor student throughout...
Robin E. Elrod
Dec 14, 2023
Robin E. Elrod, 69, passed away Thursday, December 14. 2023 at her home in St. Marys.
Robin was born October 15, 1954 at Augusta, GA; the daughter of James and Betty Mathis Elrod. She was raised in New Jersey.
Robin had lived in Cookeville, TN., Vancouver, WA, and moved to St. Marys in 2018.
She was preceded in death...
Melanie J. Hannigan
Dec 11, 2023
Melanie J. Hannigan, 60, passed away Monday, December 11, 2023, at a Topeka Hospital.
She was born January 29, 1963, in Topeka the daughter of Neil and JoAnn Dudney Crow. Melanie was raised in the Dover Community and graduated from Mission Valley High School in 1981. She attended Butler County Community College on a softball scholarship and was a walk-on...
Gerald C. "Jerry" Mason
Dec 11, 2023
Silver Lake- Gerald C. "Jerry" Mason, 89, passed away Monday, December 11, 2023, at the St. Marys Manor.
Jerry was born April 1, 1934 in Delia, the son of Clayton "Clay" and Frances Pobrislo Mason. Jerry was raised in the Rossville community and graduated from Rossville High School in 1952. He served in the United States Army.
Jerry was an electrician and...
Kurt Mielenz
Nov 30, 2023
Kurt Heinz Mielenz, 92, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 30, 2023.
Kurt was born on May 4, 1931 to Anna Slaweck in Berlin, Germany. He had a rough childhood growing up during World War II. After completing school he became an apprentice learning the trade of working with wrought iron and welding (pictures of his work are...
Betty Jean Schneider
Nov 28, 2023
Betty Jean Schneider, 78, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at a Topeka hospital.
Jean was born November 7, 1945, at Rossville, the daughter of Howard N. and Gertrude Fox Stiles. She was raised in Rossville and graduated from Rossville High School. Jean was a first-generation college graduate earning a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Master of...
Virginia "Ginny" A. Doty
Nov 27, 2023
Virginia A. "Ginny" Doty, 79, passed away at her St. Marys home on Monday, November 27, 2023.
Ginny was born August 25, 1944, in Wamego, the daughter of Fred "Fritz" and Anna M. Fuhr Meyer. She attended Immaculate Conception Catholic Grade School and graduated from St. Marys High School.
Ginny had worked at Gockel's IGA (St. Marys) and Falley's Grocery...
Maxine E. LoScalzo
Nov 23, 2023
Maxine E. LoScalzo, 91, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023, at the St. Marys Manor. 
She was born January 5, 1932, at her home in Emmett to Morgan Layne Sumner and Rachel Edith Haug.  Maxine was raised in the St.  Clere and Emmett communities and attended Emmett High School. While in school she played basketball and enjoyed being with her friends....
Kathryn I. Maus
Nov 23, 2023
Kathryn I. Maus, 81 passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023, at a Topeka hospital.
Kathy was born August 23, 1942, in Willard, the daughter of John E. Failer Jr., and Frances Brayman Failer. She was raised in the Willard and Rossville communities.
Kathy was a seamstress for American Linen in Topeka for nearly 40 years. She had worked at Katie's...
