Harold Eldon Nusser
Jun 18, 2025
Harold Eldon Nusser, 99, of Holton, Kansas, went home to the Lord on June 18, 2025, reuniting with his two daughters, Jan and Joyce.
Harold was born to Albert and Reno (Cramer) Nusser on May 8, 1926, in Plevna, Kansas. He grew up with his five siblings in Manter, Kansas, where he loved playing baseball and following...
Terry Crossbear
Jun 17, 2025
Terry Lee "I'yan-Luta"/"PSatuk" CrossBear, 72, of Mayetta, KS, passed away, Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at the Medicalodges of Leavenworth. He was born November 30, 1952 in Topeka, KS the son of Michael "Mike" and Isabelle (Mitchell) CrossBear.
Terry attended Topeka High School and earned his G.E.D. in the Army. He served in the United States Army during...
Carrie A. Hildenbrand
Jun 11, 2025
Carrie Ann (Zibell) Hildenbrand, 62, passed peacefully from this world on June 11, 2025, at her beloved home near Lawrence, Kansas, surrounded by her adoring family. She was born on June 20, 1962, in Holton, Kansas, to William "Bill" and Phyllis (Tudor) Zibell, and was raised on the family farm. She attended Holton High School, playing softball, basketball, and...
Marje A. Cochren
Jun 3, 2025
Marje Ann Cochren (Riley) was born on July 20, 1937 and raised in Wichita, Kansas. She was the daughter of Orville Marion Riley and Doris (Noble) Riley. Marje grew up with Midwestern values of faith, family, and hard work—principles that would guide her throughout her life.
On August 7, 1955, she married William "Bill" Wayne Cochren. Together,...
Theodore "Ted" N. Hubach
May 27, 2025
Theodore Norman "Ted" Hubach, 80, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at his home. He was born August 18, 1944 in Falls City, NE, the son of Theodore J. and Lena (Griebat) Hubach.
Ted graduated from Denison High School in 1962. He worked for Goodyear Tire Company as a tire builder for over 37...
Charles R. Gregory
May 26, 2025
Charles Ray Gregory, 60, of Denison, KS, passed away Monday, May 26, 2025 at his home with family by his side. He was born on August 27, 1964, to Herbert Donald Gregory and Velma Carr Gregory. He grew up in Kansas City, Kansas, and graduated from Washington High School in 1982. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States...
Ruth P. Swart
May 26, 2025
Ruth Priscilla (Smith) Swart was born July 1st 1934 in the Sabetha Hospital to Charles (Herb) and Hulda (Thieme) Smith. Ruth passed on Monday May 26th 2025.
Ruth was baptized and confirmed at St Paul's Lutheran Church in Fairview, KS. She attended Morning Star country school for 1st – 8th grades and graduated from Goff High School...
Ronald E. Cobb
May 20, 2025
Ronald Eugene Cobb, 83, of Topeka, KS, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Oakley Place in Topeka, KS. He was born October 28, 1941 in Holton, KS, the son of Gilbert Barnard and Dorothy J. (Hickman) Cobb.
Ronald graduated from Holton High School in 1959. He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1960 –...
Richard "Rick" Arlen Beatty
May 17, 2025
Netawaka – Richard "Rick" Arlen Beatty, 79, of Netawaka, Kansas, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. He was born February 7, 1946 in Wiggins, Mississippi, the son of James Elmer and Annie Marilyn (Madden) Beatty.
Rick graduated from high school in Tuscola, Illinois and he served in the United States...
Cindy L. Bottle
May 16, 2025
Cindy Lynn Bottle, 81, of Canon City, CO, formerly of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025 in Colorado. She was born March 8, 1944 in Ft. Riley, KS, the daughter of Walter and Ruth (Worth) Hirsch.
Cindy graduated from Golden High School in 1962 and she attended Colorado State University. She was a Budget Analyst...
Charles "Joe" Bohlender
May 7, 2025
Charles Joseph "Joe" Bohlender, 88, of Olathe, KS, passed away at the Village of Olathe in Olathe, KS. He was born April 3, 1937 in Guthrie Center, Iowa the son of Harold Ormal and Thelma Louise (Lundstrom) Bohlender.
Joe proudly served in the United States Air Force for over twenty years, retiring in 1976. He earned the...
Leroy "Whitey" C. Lehmkuhl
May 5, 2025
LeRoy Cyril "Whitey" Lehmkuhl passed away peacefully at home on May 5, 2025, with family at his side. He was born March 18, 1935 in Fidelity, KS, the first child of Vincent George and Margaret Mary Honeyman Lehmkuhl. He graduated from Sabetha High School in 1953.
LeRoy married Delores Ione Middendorf on May 4, 1957 at Fidelity,...
Audrey M Oden
May 4, 2025
Audrey Marie Oden, 93, of Kansas City, KS, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Providence Place in Kansas City, KS. She was born August 27, 1931 in Netawaka, KS, the daughter of Henry and Grace (Havekorst) Dachenhausen.
Audrey graduated from Holton High School. She was a homemaker and housewife, living most of her life in Kansas...
George "Smokey" F. Laclair
Apr 30, 2025
George Frank "Smokey" LaClair, 87, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Holton Health Care Center. He was born August 26, 1937 in Mayetta, KS, the son of George James and Julia Gertrude (Eteeyan) LaClair.
Smokey was an auto mechanic for most of his life, working in Colorado and Kansas. He worked for JC...
Lane A. Pruett
Apr 30, 2025
Lane Alan Pruett, 15, of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2025 in Holton. He was born May 18, 2009 in Topeka, KS, the loving son of Benjamin Alan and Shelby Lee (Duncan) Pruett.
Lane was an active Sophomore at Holton High School. Participating in football, wrestling, notables, FFA and PVR 4-H. He was a proud...
Robert E. Johnston
Apr 28, 2025
Robert E. "Jolly" Johnston, 74, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, KS. He was born March 12, 1951 in Topeka, KS, the son of William Franklin and Hazel Lorene (Bowden) Johnston.
Jolly graduated from Valley Falls High School. He served in the United States Army from 1971...
Peggy C. Romero
Apr 25, 2025
Peggy C. Romero, 67, of Horton, KS, also known in the area as Peggy Hall or Peggy Jessepe, passed away Friday, April 25, 2025 at her daughter's home with family by her side. She was born December 7, 1957 in Liberal, KS, the daughter of Rosalie Alires and Jimmy Romero.
In her early years, Peggy was a...
Dorothy M. Cox
Apr 24, 2025
Dorothy Marie Cox, 90, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025 at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor in Lawrence, KS. She was born in 1934 in rural Shawnee County, KS, the daughter of John Harvey and MaryAnna Johanna (Hoefler) Basel.
Dorothy attended Wetmore and Corning high schools. She later earned her GED and attended a semester at...
Donald C. Eteeyan
Apr 23, 2025
Donald Criss Eteeyan, 48, of Topeka, KS, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born September 8, 1976 in Lawrence, KS, the son of Donald Dwyitt Eteeyan and Jacqueline Jean Long.
Donald attended Haskell Indian Nation University. He was a transit driver for the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation.
He was...
Allin D. Taylor, Jr.
Apr 16, 2025
Allin Dale Taylor, Jr. age 67, died on April 16, 2025 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. Allin was born August 20, 1957, the son of Allin Dale Taylor and Leatrice Joy Hale Taylor.
He attended school in St. Joseph, Missouri and graduated from Holton High School in 1975. Allin worked as a carpenter for many years....
