Evelyn Jeanette Hamilton, 85, formerly of Topeka, died Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at her home near Mayetta. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 3rd at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Topeka, where visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. and a Rosary will be prayed at 9:30. On-line condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com

MAYETTA - Orville Rice, Jr., Ohn-Wah-Sah, 87, of Mayetta, died Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at the Colmery-O'Neil VA Hospital in Topeka. He was born October 18, 1932 at Mayetta, the son of Orville Rice, Sr. and Elsie Wahwassuck Rice. He was blue color and Thunder Clan. Orville was a member of the Native American Church and We-Ta-Se American Legion Post No. 410 at Mayetta. He loved to ride motorcycles and work on cars until his health declined. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. In his early years he had worked in construction and manual labor jobs. He retired from Haskell Indian Nations University after thirty years. He married Betty Mahkuk in...

HOYT - Clara Dolores "Dee" Hrenchir, 88, of Hoyt, died Monday, August 10, 2020 at the Stormont-Vail Health Center in Topeka. She was born February 24, 1932 in Valley Falls, KS. She was the daughter of Edward and Mary (Kelly) Stein. Dee was raised on a farm in Valley Falls. The family later moved to Topeka, KS in 1936 where she attended Assumption Catholic Elementary School, and Hayden Catholic High School. She graduated from Hayden in 1951 and then worked for a time at a phone company. She married Donald E. Hrenchir on October 18, 1952 at Assumption Catholic Church in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include her six children, Don Hrenchir, Jr., Auburn; Edward L. Hrenchir (Hilda),...

MAYETTA - Warren M. Pugh, 70, of Mayetta, died Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at his home. Funeral Services will be held Monday, June 1st at 10:00 a.m. at the family home at 10198 158th Rd., Mayetta. The service will be held outside and the family requests that you wear a mask, practice social distancing, and bring a lawn chair. Warren will lie in state on Sunday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hoyt. On-line condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com

HOYT - Steven Melville Gray, 66, of Hoyt, died Monday, May 11, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 16th at the Muddy Creek Cemetery, east of Hoyt. Steven will lie in state from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Friday at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hoyt. On-line condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com

HOYT - Virginia "Bobbie" Hopper, 75, of Hoyt, died Thursday, April 16, 2020 at her home. A Celebration of her life will be held at a later date. On-line condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com

HOYT - Dorthea Bell, 84, of Hoyt, died Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. Dorthea will lie in state after 9:00 a.m. Monday, April 13th at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hoyt. A private graveside service will be Tuesday morning in the Mayetta Cemetery. On-line condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com

HOYT - Dale W. Wege, 85, of Hoyt, died Friday, March 13, 2020 at the Mid America Rehabilitation Hospital in Overland Park. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 17th at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hoyt. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com

HOYT - Marie E. Beasterfield, 73, of Hoyt, died Monday, December 23, 2019 at her home. Marie will lie in state after 9:00 a.m. Monday, December 30th at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hoyt, where a visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Cremation will follow the visitation. On-line condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com

TOPEKA - Sheila Ann Fitzgerald, 67, of Topeka, died Friday, December 20, 2019 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 27th at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hoyt. A Rosary will be prayed at 10:00 a.m. Friday with visitation following until service time. Burial will follow in the Shipshee Cemetery, west of Mayetta. On-line condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com

Angelia Wishteyah Riley, 35, of Topeka, died Friday, September 27, 2019 in Kansas City, KS. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 4th at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hoyt. Wake services will be Saturday evening at the Native American Church. Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Sunday in the Mahkuk Cemetery. On-line condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com

HOYT - Thomas S. Hopper, 71, of Hoyt, died Sunday, September 22, 2019 at his home. Cremation is planned and no services are scheduled. Inurnment will be later in Alabama. On-line condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com