Obituary Listing

Sep 4, 2024

Evelyn "Ann" Brazda, 95, of Mission, KS, formerly of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at NorthCare Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. She was born August 9, 1929 in Kiowa, KS, the daughter of Erwin and Evelyn Agnes (Timken) Schuetz.

Ann graduated from Timken High School in 1947 in Timken, KS and earned her...

Sep 3, 2024

Sean Anthony Cummings was born in Fountain Valley, CA in September 1968.  The family moved to Kansas in 1971 and Sean spent most of his life in various parts of the state.  Preceded in death by father David Cummings, mother Mary Cummings, and sister Denise (Rose) Bisnette (Cummings).  Survived by Brothers Sahadeva Ishaya (Wayne Cummings) of Kent, WA and...

Aug 31, 2024

Betty Lou Myers, 92, of Havensville, KS, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Oakley Place of Rossville. She was born July 16, 1932 at home, south of Mt. Olive, KS, the daughter of Carl Charles and Nellie "Mae" (Day) Sauvage.

Betty graduated from Havensville High School in 1950. She took pride in being a homemaker...

Aug 29, 2024

Norman Eugene Ashcraft was born at his uncle's farm east of Holton, KS on September 2, 1936 to Raymond R. and Helen (Meagher) Ashcraft. Living on a farm, Norman attended different country schools and graduated from Denison High School in 1954.

Being an only boy with two older and two younger sisters, Norman used to sing "I'm...

Aug 23, 2024

MAYETTA- Terry Ann Slater, 74, of Mayetta, KS passed away August 23, 2024 surrounded by her family.  She was born April 23, 1950 in Holton, KS the daughter of Clarence R. Jr, and Irma J. (Campbell) Wooten. She graduated from Onaga High School in 1968.

Terry worked for various tribal governments as a Project Manager, serving Native...

Aug 19, 2024

JoAnn B. Lutz, 92 of Mayetta, Kansas, died August 19, 2024 at Vintage Park, Holton, Kansas.

JoAnn was born on July 26, 1932 at home in the county near Havensville, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Alpha Rawlings. JoAnn was the youngest of 6 children all of whom have preceded her in death. Her brothers were Lyle,...

Aug 14, 2024

Rosanna "Mah'gehnot" (Whiteskunk) Jessepe, 80, of Mayetta, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at her home in Mayetta. She was born in Elk City, OK, the daughter of Jones Edward Sr. and Mary (Elkriver) Whiteskunk. She graduated from Hammon High School in 1962 in Hammon, OK and from Haskell Indian Nations University with an Associate's Degree in 1964.

Aug 8, 2024

Wilma Marie Dowd, 74, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born January 9, 1950 in Holton, KS, the daughter of John and Emma (Hansford) Chiles.

Wilma attended Holton High School. For most of her life, she was a homemaker. She was also a Certified Nurse's Aide...

Aug 7, 2024

Lovelle W. "Pete" Deppe, 88, of Topeka, KS, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka; with family by his side. He was born March 17, 1936 in Denison, KS, the son of Harry and Edna (Myers) Deppe.

Pete graduated from Denison High School in 1954. He worked for Santa Fe Railroad from...

Aug 4, 2024

Don R. Armstrong, 75, of Holton, KS, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 at The Pines South, with family by his side.

Don was born on August 15, 1948 in Wichita, KS.

At a very young age, Don was left alone in very adverse and unfavorable conditions. He prayed to God for help and God...

Jul 21, 2024

Mark Taylor McAfee, 66, of Lawrence, KS passed away Sunday, July, 21, 2024 at his home in Lawrence, KS. He was born February 5, 1958 the son of Dale H. and Carol S. (Skow) McAfee.

Mark grew up in Brazil, South America and was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, which he joined straight out...

Jul 20, 2024

Estella N. (Wells) Danner, age 82, of Holton, KS passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024 at the Holton Community Hospital in Holton, KS. She was born July 27, 1941 the daughter Frank L. and Bessie A. (Selby) Wells. She graduated from Elk City High School in 1959 in Elk City, OK. She also attended business school in Wichita Falls,...

Jul 18, 2024

Frances E. Hammack, age 99, of Winchester, KS passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024 at the F.W. Huston Nursing Center in Winchester, KS. She was born April 10, 1925 in Clinton, MO, the daughter of William and Naomi (Briggs) Snow.  She graduated in 1942 from Coal High School in Coal, MO.

Frances worked from 1950 – 1972...

Jul 16, 2024

Ronald O. "Ronnie" Gates, 63, of Topeka, KS, passed away July 16, 2024 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born April 2, 1961 in Topeka, KS, the son of Kenneth Dean Gates and Isla Mae (Graves) Vogel.

Ronnie was a painter for commercial buildings and residences. Recently, he earned his CDL license. He had a...

Jul 14, 2024

Anne "Charlene" Montgomery, 81, of Soldier, KS, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024 at The Pines South in Holton. She was born September 22, 1942 in Southwest City, MO, the daughter of Kenneth Sherwood Roberts and Anna Marie Payne.

Charlene graduated from Immaculata High School. She was a farmwife, foster parent and for many years drove the...

Jul 12, 2024

Shirley Mae Robertson Cameron, 86, of Denison, KS, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024 at Vintage Park in Holton. She was born February 1, 1938 in Denison, KS, the daughter of Harvey William and Lucy Lucille (Linnell) McAlexander.

Shirley graduated from Denison High School in 1956. She was a lifelong member of the Denison community. In her...

Jul 8, 2024

Daylan Wayne "Pewamo" Mzhickteno, 42, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024 at University of Kansas Health System (KU Med) with family by his side. He was born January 27, 1982 in Topeka, KS, the son of Duane Dale Mzhickteno and Anna Mahkuk.

Daylan graduated from St. Mary's High School in 2000 and attended Johnson...

Jul 8, 2024

Ward Douglas Werner of Dripping Springs, Texas died peacefully on July 8, 2024 at the age of 76.

He was born in Grand Island, Nebraska on December 22, 1947 to Harold and Kay (Keggin) Werner. Harold served with distinction during the Second World War followed by a career as a gifted salesman in the Omaha area. Kay...

Jul 6, 2024

Janice Lee "Jan" (Brown) Folk, 81, of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born January 19, 1943 in New Orleans, LA, the daughter of Arthur L. and Golden C. (Frevert) Brown.

Jan graduated from Holyrood High School in 1961 and attended business college in Denver, CO. She...

Jul 4, 2024

In her true independent spirit, our mom exploded out of the chains of Lewey Body Dementia and rocketed into heaven on the Fourth of July.

Gladys M. (Krogman) Law, 85, of Topeka, KS, passed away on July 4, 2024 at Brookdale Nursing Home in Topeka. Gladys Mary Krogman was born on Christmas Eve 1938, the daughter of...