Obituary Listing

Feb 28, 2025

Paul Leroy Scheid, 100, of Whiting, KS, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025, at his home with family at his side. He was born August 29, 1924 in rural Holton, KS, the middle son of Virgil Jesse and Daisy Irene (Hollenbeck) Scheid.

Paul graduated from Bennett High School in 1942 in Bennett, CO. He proudly served in...

Feb 26, 2025

Benjamin Dale "Ben" Hall, 71, of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at his home with family by his side. He was born January 17, 1954 in Holton, KS, the son of Benjamin J. "B.J." and Doris Ione (Hollenbeck) Hall.

Ben graduated from Lansing High School. He proudly served in the United States Airforce from...

Feb 24, 2025

Ann Alice O'Daniel, 63, of Topeka passed away February 24, 2025 at Stormont Vail Hospital.  Ann was born August 4, 1961 to John Robert O'Daniel and Mary Katherine (Pittman) O'Daniel in Kansas City, Kansas.  Ann was preceded in death by her father, John Robert O'Daniel, mother Mary Katherine Pittman-O'Daniel, and brother Stephen R. O'Daniel.

Ann lived in...

Feb 22, 2025

Jennie L. Baker, 87, of Goff, KS, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born June 4, 1937 in Council Grove, KS, the daughter of Leon and Flossie (Peters) Carroll.

Jennie grew up on a farm in Council Grove. She graduated from Council Grove High School in 1955. She worked...

Feb 21, 2025

Victoria A. Shopteese, 64, of Topeka, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025 at the Advena Living on Tenth, Topeka, KS. She was born April 24, 1960 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Irving and Inez (Dodds) Shopteese. Victoria obtained her GED and attended Haskell University in Lawrence, KS.

She was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi...

Feb 17, 2025

Darlene G. Bruns, 88, of Holton, KS, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025 at The Pines in Holton, with family by her side. She was born September 14, 1936 in Horton, KS, the daughter of Lester A. and Freda (North) Christie. Darlene was the fourth of 6 children and much younger than her older sister and brother. She frequently...

Feb 16, 2025

Betty J. Moser, 97, of Holton, KS, passed away, Sunday, February 16, 2025 at the The Pines South. She was born August 4, 1927 in Denison, KS, the daughter of Frank and Blanche (Hinman) Decker.

After graduating from Denison Rural High School, she began employment in 1945 at the Denison State Bank in Holton. She held offices...

Feb 12, 2025

James Lawrence Mahoney, 55, of Mayetta, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at his home. He was born July 30, 1969 in Jersey City, New Jersey, the son of James J. and Catherine (Proctor) Mahoney. He graduated in 1988 from West Milford High School in West Milford, New Jersey.

Throughout his life, James worked various jobs...

Feb 10, 2025

Phyllis Adair Zibell, 87 of Holton, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Monday, February 10, 2025 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.

Phyllis was born to Walter Edward Tudor and Carrie Ann (Todd) Tudor on June 26, 1937 in Holton, Kansas. She graduated from Holton High School in 1955 and attended Washburn University for one...

Feb 10, 2025

Jeffrey Lee Blevins, 84, of Havensville, KS, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born August 13, 1940 in Denver, Colorado the son of Lee and Rosella (Perschinske) Blevins. He graduated from Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School in Wichita, KS and later from Washburn University with a Business Degree. He also...

Feb 9, 2025

Ralph Vanderkolk, 92, of Circleville, KS, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025 at The Pines in Holton.  He was born September 1, 1932 in Lafayette, Indiana, the son of Raymond and Martha (Halsema) Vanderkolk.

Ralph graduated from Roosevelt High School in Keego Harbor, Michigan.  After graduation he served 27 years in the U.S. Air Force as a...

Feb 5, 2025

Michael Adrian Toledo, 56, of Topeka, KS, passed away February 5, 2025. He was born February 18, 1968 in Topeka, KS, the son of Leonard and Rosezan (LeClere) Toledo.

He attended Topeka High School. He worked many years in the food service industry.

Michael was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation.

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Feb 4, 2025

George "Pee-Paw" Swaney was a pillar in his community of Holton, Kansas.  He was a long-time farmer and crop adjuster. His days began before dawn and often did not end until the stars filled the night sky. He believed in the value of honest work and instilled this belief in his children, teaching them the importance of responsibility, respect,...

Feb 4, 2025

Jack Wayne Area, 76 of Topeka, KS passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025, after battling Mesothelioma for nearly five years. He was born August 18, 1948, in Soldier, KS the son of Claude Ray and Blanche Arlene (Haber) Area. Jack graduated from Soldier Rural High School in 1966 and later served in the United States Navy on the U.S.S....

Feb 3, 2025

John Wayne Douglas, 64, Centralia, KS, passed away, Monday, February 3, 2025 at his home. He was born May 2, 1960 in Horton, KS the son of Morris D. and Neva N. (Seastrom) Douglas. He graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 1978. After high school, John attended Vocational-Technical School where he earned a welding certificate.

John...

Feb 2, 2025

Carol Rae Fenton, 73, of Holton, KS, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Midland Hospice House with family by her side. She was born November 26, 1951 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of George and Maurine (Crist) Bond.

Carol was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandma. She spent her career in education as a PE teacher,...

Jan 28, 2025

Topeka- Gunnar Anders Bror Garbo, 58, of Topeka, KS, passed away January 28, 2025 at the Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born November 17, 1966 in Topeka, KS. The son of David and Jean (Reynolds) Lytle.

A private family service is planned for a later date. Mercer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Family...

Jan 22, 2025

Julia Ann Tolin, 79, of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at The Pines in Holton. She was born May 25, 1945 in Higginsville, MO, the daughter of Roy and Ruth (Brown) Garner.

Julia graduated from Eldorado Springs High School in 1963 and earned her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing at St. Luke's Nursing School. She...

Jan 20, 2025

Eugene "Gene" Frank Morris Jr., a resident of Holton, Kansas, passed away on January 20, 2025, at Holton Hospital at 79 years old. Born on July 3, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of Eugene Frank Morris Sr. and Kathleen Morris. Gene's journey through life included a memorable upbringing in southern Missouri, where he first honed his...

Jan 11, 2025

Ronald Lee Mulanax, 75, of St. George, KS, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025 at his home. He was born May 21, 1949 in Omaha, NE, the son of Kenneth A. and Ernestine (Mulanax) Wilson.

After graduation, he proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He ran the asphalt plant at LZ Last...