Obituary Listing

Apr 15, 2025

Harmon Leroy Rash, 71, of Holton, KS wanted it to be known that he died on April 15, 2025 in Topeka, KS, as a result of being bullheaded and raising cane for more than seven decades. He enjoyed Coors Light, whiskey, hunting, fishing, muscle cars, bowling and most of all the flock of women at the casino because of...

Apr 6, 2025

Betty Jean Cott, 91, of Holton, KS, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025 at her home. She was born November 12, 1933 in Sunman, IN, the daughter of Fitzhugh and Jeanette (Morrison) Creech.

Betty graduated from Sunman High School in 1951. She was a Certified Nurse's Aide and Home Health Aide for United Methodist Home in Topeka....

Apr 4, 2025

Dr. (Retired) Howard Keith Eppinger, 88, of Loudon, Tennessee passed away the evening of Friday, April 4, 2025, at his home in Tellico Village.  Dr. Eppinger was born on December 22, 1936, in Norton, Kansas.  His parents were Harry and Zelda (Frame) Eppinger.  His true passion was carving and painting wood birds, painting animals such as cats curled up...

Apr 3, 2025

Dale LeRoy Royer, 80, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Valley Falls, KS at his daughter's home, with family by his side. He was born June 25, 1944 in Horton, KS, the son of Clyde Benjamin and Mary Eliza (Miller) Royer.

Dale graduated from ACCHS in 1962 in Effingham. After graduation, he proudly...

Apr 2, 2025

John Douglas Nichols, 80, of Mayetta, KS, died April 2, 2025 at his home with family by his side. He was born July 27, 1944 in Seneca, KS. He was the son of Rollen Aaron and Nancy Frances (Talley) Nichols

He attended school in Corning, KS, Lima, OH, Holton, KS and graduated in 1962 from Hoyt High...

Mar 25, 2025

R. Keith Gilliland of Holton, KS, came to rest in the arms of his loving Savior on March 25, 2025.  Keith was born on April 8, 1936, in Holton, KS, the son of Roy Albert and Stella Tutt Gilliland.  He grew up on the family dairy farm 7 miles north of Holton. Handsome, charismatic and unassuming, Keith was elected...

Mar 24, 2025

Geraldine Avis Langston, 95, of Nortonville, KS, passed away Monday, March 24, 2025 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. She was born April 9, 1929 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of William Charles and Avis Eva (Fritz) Poyzer.

Geraldine graduated from Topeka High School. She worked for over 40 years at Santa Fe Railroad as a...

Mar 23, 2025

Wade Louis Hinman, 67, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025 at The Pines in Holton. He was born July 13, 1957 in Holton, KS, the son of Ray and Gwyn (Daugherty) Hinman.

Wade graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1975. He was a machinist at Burlington Northern Santa Fe, retiring after 30+ years....

Mar 20, 2025

Leah Mae Shaw, 92, of Silver Lake, KS, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Lexington Park Nursing Home in Topeka. She was born February 15, 1933 in Ft. Scott, KS, the daughter of Andrew and Verna C. (Knowles) Bahnmaier.

Leah graduated from Lecompton High School in 1951. She worked over 40 years as a Federal Employee...

Mar 20, 2025

Sondra Jay (Walker) Sullivan, 86, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Medicalodge Atchison in Atchison, KS. She was born November 1, 1938 in Salina, KS. The daughter of Willard and Della (Christ) Walker.

Sondra graduated from Salina High School. She received her undergraduate degree from Bethany College in Lindsborg, KS in Art...

Mar 19, 2025

Christine Louise "Chris" Hegemann, 62, of Hoyt, KS, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025, unexpectedly at her home. She was born December 21, 1962 at Scott Air Force Base near Belleville, IL, the daughter of Robert H. "Sarge" and Jacque L. (Roediger) Hegemann.

Chris graduated from Royal Valley High School in 1981. She worked in the Medical...

Mar 16, 2025

Robert "Bob" Carl "Tatani" Hubbard, 74, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. He was born December 31, 1950 in Topeka, KS the son of Chester A. and Mary (LaClair) Hubbard.

Bob graduated from Marty Indian School High School in Marty, SD and attended 2 years at Haskell Indian...

Mar 14, 2025

Eldon "Dean" Horner, 97, of Ponca City, OK, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025 at Renaissance Assisted Living in Ponca City, OK. He was born June 15, 1927in Havensville, KS, the son of Raymond Lee and Veda Lorene (McKinsey) Horner.

Dean graduated from Holton High School in 1945 and from Kansas State University with a Bachelors Degree...

Mar 13, 2025

Virginia Frances Monson, 83, of Hiawatha, KS, formerly of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha. She was born September 24, 1941 in Granada, KS, the daughter of Leonard Andrew and Doris Irene (Guffy) Adams.

Virginia attended Wetmore High School. She was a homemaker and housewife.

She...

Mar 12, 2025

Guy Wilbert Neiswender, 77, of Circleville, Kansas passed away March 12, 2025.  Guy was born on June 30, 1947 in Topeka, KS to parents Wilbert (Wib) Neiswender and Ruth Ann (Rogers) Neiswender.

He married Virginia Close in 1962.  They later divorced in 1972.  He married Pamela Elmer (Nash) in1974.  They divorced in 1983.  Two children, Amanda and...

Mar 11, 2025

Bryan James Brauer, 64, of Holton, KS, formerly of Wright, KS passed away as the result of a vehicle accident on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 near Sioux City, IA.  He was born December 28, 1960, in Sydney, NE the son of Lloyd James and MaryJo Ann (Luxa) Brauer.  Bryan was born with an amazing, caring, loving, and honest heart.  ...

Mar 9, 2025

Chad Alton Jepson, 50, of Lawrence, KS, formerly of Valley Falls, KS, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 9, 2025 in Topeka, KS. He was born November 6, 1974 in Topeka, KS, the son of Norman Gene Jepson and Cathy (Lassiter) Jepson.

Chad graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1993 and from Washburn Tech receiving an Associates...

Mar 4, 2025

Barbara Elois Slimmer, 90, of Holton, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at the Pines of Holton Assisted Living Center.

She was born January 24, 1935, in rural Jackson County, Kansas, the daughter of Russell McKenzie and Edith Mae (Brown) Slimmer.  She attended grade school at Carmel grade school before attending classes in Holton at both...

Mar 3, 2025

Larry Eugene Dean, 72, of Holton, KS, formerly of Wetmore, KS, passed March 3, 2024 unexpectedly at his home. He was born November 24, 1952 in Sabetha, KS, the son of Robert V. and Elizabeth A. (Wyatt) Dean.

Larry attended Granada and Wetmore Grade Schools and later earned his GED. He proudly served in the United States...

Mar 3, 2025

Joel Robert Hutchins, MD (75) Holton, Kansas passed away peacefully on March 3, 2025 at the The Pines in Holton, Kansas.  Joel was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas on July 7, 1949, the son of Robert Harold Hutchins and Aletha Florence Barrow Hutchins.

While the majority of his young life was spent in Germany and Seattle Washington...