Mary Frances Larkin
Jan 11, 2012
Denison- Mary F. Larkin, 74, of Denison passed away January 11, 2012 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born July 10, 1937 in Elgin, Kansas the daughter of Leo and Dorothy (Davis) Wall. She graduated from Sedan High School in 1955 and had lived in Denison since 1975. On June 7, 1955, Mary married Willie J. Larkin in...
Betty A. Jeffries
Jan 11, 2012
TOPEKA- Betty A. Jeffries, 84, of Topeka, KS passed away January 11, 2012 in Topeka. She was born September 7, 1927 in Holton, KS the daughter of Jesse and Florence (Chase) Uber. Betty graduated from Holton High School. She was a cook for Jefferson West High School, United Methodist Home and Topeka restaurants. She was a member of the Meriden...
Rita A. Moriello
Jan 10, 2012
Rita A. Moriello, 70, of Mayetta, KS passed on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born April 4, 1941 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Ann Origitano. Rita grew up in Chicago, IL, and later moved to Ft. Myers, FL from 1992-1996 and had lived in Mayetta, KS since 2003. She owned and operated...
Betty L. Ohlsen
Jan 8, 2012
WHITING, KS – Betty L. Ohlsen, 81, of Whiting, KS passed away Sunday, January 8, 2012 at her home. She was born February 19, 1930 in Atchison, KS, the daughter of Albert John and Clara Morgan Keeler. She attended schools in Huron and Horton. Betty was a farmwife. She was also a seamstress and worked at Slimaker Dress Factory in...
Walter Kirk
Jan 8, 2012
GOFF, KS- Walter Kirk, 77, of Goff, passed away Sunday, January 08, 2012 at his home with his loving and dedicated wife with him. Mary Ann had devoted her life, especially the last few months, to ensuring his needs were met so that he could be kept at home which is where he wanted to be. He was born January...
Ralph William "Bill" Dunlap
Jan 6, 2012
Ralph William "Bill" Dunlap, 70, of Topeka, KS passed away Friday, January 6, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. He was born July 17, 1941 in Holton, KS the son of Jane Dunlap. Bill served in the United States Army for 28 years, retiring as Sgt. First Class; serving both in Germany and Vietnam. He also worked as a...
Mary A. Kaul
Jan 5, 2012
Mary A. Kaul, 94, of Wetmore, KS died January 5, 2012 at the Pines in Holton. She was born December 6, 1917 in Circleville, Kansas the daughter of George and Charlotte Mae (Bunker) Deck. She graduated from Holton High School in 1936 and attended business school in Topeka. Mary married Harold "Shorty" Kaul June 4, 1937 in Holton. During WWII,...
Merlene Kay Nikunen
Jan 2, 2012
Holton- Merlene Nikunen, 53, of Holton, formerly of California, passed away Monday January 2, 2012 at Holton Community Hospital. She was born June 25, 1958 in Braman, California the daughter of Merle and Vera C. Heavens. On May 14, 2000, Merlene married LeRoy Nikunen in California. He preceded her in death. She is survived by her sons, Jimmy Newland of...
Ronald A. Jones
Jan 2, 2012
HOLTON- Ronald Alan Jones, 65, of Holton, KS passed away January 3, 2012 at Pennsylvania Place in Holton. He was born October 3, 1946 in Holton, the son of Willis and Bernice (Kranz) Jones. Ronald attended Holton schools. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Holton and enjoyed dancing and bowling. Survivors include his mother, Bernice Jones...
Rev. Clarence H. Haber
Jan 1, 2012
HOLTON- Reverend Clarence H. Haber, 87, of Holton, KS passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012 at the Holton Community Hospital. He was born September 17, 1924 in Olpe, KS the son of Herman and Lillie Laura (Bartell) Haber. Rev. Haber graduated from Holton High School in 1942, graduated from Westmar College in 1948. He attended Evangelical Theological Seminary graduating in...
Denise M. Mcalexander
Dec 31, 2011
Holton- Denise M. McAlexander, 48, of Holton, KS passed away December 31, 2011 at Stormont Vail Hospital after a courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born October 2, 1963 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Chuck and Ginny (Burghart) Trygg. Denise graduated from Topeka High School. She had lived in the Holton community since 1992. She had worked for...
Tina L. Beier
Dec 27, 2011
TOPEKA- Tina Lynn Beier, 52, of Topeka, KS passed away December 27, 2011 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born February 16, 1959 in Oklahoma the daughter of Chris Laverne and Maxine (Tibbs) Puckkee. Tina attended Ranchel High School in Las Vegas, NV and graduated from Seaman High School in Topeka. She worked as a secretary for USD...
Donald "Don" L. Bishop
Dec 27, 2011
GOFF- Donald L. Bishop, 68, of Goff, KS passed away at his home on December 27, 2011 after a courageous battle with congestive heart failure. He was born March 1, 1943 in Milwaukee, WI the son of George and Katherine (Saharski) Bishop. Don was a self-employed carpenter for over 45 years in Grand Junction, CO. He had served in the...
Maxine Beerbower
Dec 23, 2011
Maxine Beerbower, 91, McLouth, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at a Topeka hospital. She was born on Aug. 23, 1920, the daughter of Wilbur C. and Ethel M. Laird Brown. She attended school at Ozawkie and Valley Falls. Maxine had worked at the Round Corner Drug Store, the Dog House Cafe and the Lawrence Laundry, all in Lawrence. She married...
Charles "Charlie" L. Reynolds
Dec 18, 2011
TOPEKA- Charles "Charlie" Lewis Reynolds, 92, formerly of Circleville, KS passed away December 18, 2011 in Topeka. He was born November 2, 1919 in Holton, the son of Floyd L. and Mona M. (Strawn) Reynolds. Charlie graduated from Holton High School in 1937 and attended one year of college at Washburn University. He served in the United States Army 743rd...
Morris D. Douglas
Dec 14, 2011
Netawaka- Morris D. Douglas, 76, of Netawaka, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born June 4, 1935 in Soldier, KS the son of Harold A. and Eulah I. (Lane) Douglas. Morris was a farmer/stockman, a mechanic and Transportation Director for Jackson Heights for 22 years and a bus driver. He was a...
Ivan "Bob" E. Bausch
Dec 5, 2011
Ivan Eugene "Bob" Bausch, 83, passed away December 5, 2011, Holton Community Hospital, Holton, KS. Ivan, the second son of Jacob George and Maude Seely Bausch, was born April 22, l928 on a farm three miles west of Hoyt, KS. Ivan was named after his mother's brother but it was his father's wish to call him "Bob" after the family...
Jackie "Jack" Ray Reynolds, Sr.
Nov 28, 2011
MAYETTA- Jackie Ray "Jack" Reynolds, Sr., 83, of Mayetta, KS passed away November 28, 2011 at his home. He was born April 26, 1928 in Turley, OK the son of William R. and Ethel Mae (Bell) Reynolds. Jack had lived in the Mayetta area for about a year and had previously lived in Kendall, KS from 1960 to 2011; he...
Loma Rita Ashcraft
Nov 26, 2011
HOLTON- Loma Rita Ashcraft, 72, of Holton, KS passed away Saturday, November 26, 2011 at the Holton Hospital. She was born January 22, 1939 in Independence, KS the daughter of Cecil J. and Ethel May Barnes Haley. Loma graduated from Independence High School in 1957. She lived in Topeka for 11 years before moving to Holton in 1968. Loma had...
Richard L. Cox
Nov 17, 2011
HOLTON- Richard Lee Cox, 79, of Holton, KS passed away Thursday, November 17, 2011 at the Holton Community Hospital. He was born March 8, 1932 in Holton, the son of William S. and Edith Belle (McGehe) Cox. His father passed away when Richard was two years old. He was raised by his maternal grandparents, John J. and Ortha Mae McGehe....
