Nov. 5, 1936 – June 25, 2017

TOPEKA — Milan Harvey Knight died Sunday, June 25, 2017, at his home in Topeka. He was 80.

He was born Nov. 5, 1936, at Michigan Valley, the son of Milan and Letha Rose Knight. He grew up in Quenemo, where he graduated from Quenemo High School in 1954. He attended Emporia State University and Washburn University.

Aug. 8, 1950 – June 23, 2017>/b>

READING — Barbara J. Peat Schlobohm passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday, June 23, 2017, at her home in Reading. She was 66.

She was born Aug. 8, 1950 at Kansas City, the daughter of Helen Tomecal and Wilbur Peat. She graduated from Washington High School and Kansas City Kansas Community College and completed both her bachelor and master’s degree in education from Emporia State University.

Nov. 11, 1931 – June 8, 2017

OVERBROOK — Donald Leon Urish died peacefully June 8, 2017, at Overbrook. He was 85.

He was born Nov. 11, 1931, at Ottawa, the son of Lou and Ina Scovill Urish. He graduated from Scranton High School in 1949.

He married Nancy Badger April 18, 1952. She survives.

After serving in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 to 1956, which included a deployment to Germany during the Korean War, he returned to the family farm in Scranton. He lived and worked there for more than 30 years, until his retirement.

Sept. 21, 1940 – May 29, 2017

OSAGE CITY — Judith Lucille Pickens died Monday, May 29, 2017, at her home. She was 76.

She was born Sept. 21, 1940, at Topeka, the daughter of Charles O. and Helen G. Peek. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1958.

She married Richard Ora Pickens Dec. 21, 1958, at Topeka. They met on a blind date set up by their friends. He survives of the home.

She was a homemaker, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved to play bingo but most importantly was her family who always came first.