Obituary Listing

May 1, 2024

Judy Lee Armstrong, 80, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Midland Care in Topeka. She was born December 10, 1943 in Ft. Bragg, NC, the daughter of Roy and Lelah (Truman) McKinsey.

Judy graduated from Holton High School in 1962; she was proud of her cheerleading and flute during...

Apr 30, 2024

Rita Ferne Walder, 81, of Auburn, passed away at Midland Care Hospice House Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Ferne was a fighter and beat cancer nearly 20 years ago, but this new illness was a battle she did not have the strength to win.

Ferne was born on April 13, 1943, in Fort Scott, Kansas to Carl and...

Apr 28, 2024

Bernita Bee Hawley, 91, of De Soto, Kansas, formerly of Goff, KS, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2024. Bee was born January 7, 1933 in rural Ellis County, and was the second eldest of six children, to the parents of Earl and Bernadine Murphy. She and her siblings grew up in Covert, Kansas where Bee graduated from Covert...

Apr 27, 2024

James "Jim" Ronan Clulo, 90, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Restwell Home Plus in Oskaloosa, KS. He was born December 4, 1933, in Marquette, MI, the son of James A. and Laura (Coe) Clulo.

Jim graduated from Graveraet High School in 1952, in Marquette, MI. In 1973, he earned his BA...

Apr 21, 2024

HAVENSVILLE- Jay Bruce VanNortwick, 71, of Havensville, KS passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024, at The Pines of Holton with his loving family by his side. He was born February 25, 1953 in Lawrence, KS, the son of Cecil Lee and Alice Marie (Funk) VanNortwick.

Jay attended Holton High School. He served in the Kansas Army National...

Apr 19, 2024

James Alan "Jim" Rolfe, 77, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024 as a result of a vehicle accident. He was born April 29, 1946 in Holton KS, the son of Kenneth E. and Mary Alice (Kahle) Rolfe.

Jim earned a chemistry degree form Washburn University. He worked over 30 years for Goodyear Tire Company....

Apr 16, 2024

Alma "June" Boyce, 89, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at F.W. Huston Medical Center in Winchester, KS. She was born June 30, 1934, in Dunavant, KS, the daughter of Clarence W. and Trilby Blanche (Manchester) Gaut.

June graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1952. After high school she attended Baptist Bible...

Apr 12, 2024

William Eugene "Bill" McCall, 75, of Litchfield Park, AZ, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born April 25, 1948 in Garnett, KS, the son of Cecil and Elsie (Atwood) McCall.

Bill graduated from Westport High School in 1966. He was a pipefitter for 30 years at General Motors...

Apr 7, 2024

Norma Jean Mason, 87, of Valley Falls, KS passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, at her home with family at her side. She was born June 19, 1936, on the family farm in Pawnee County Nebraska, the daughter of Claire Francis and Daisy Bell (Cameron) Morrill.

Norma graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1954. She was...

Apr 6, 2024

Amy Lynn Harrington, 50, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born July 28, 1973, in Winchester, KS, the daughter of Arthur L. "Bud" and Alice Ann (Grollmes) Frakes.

Amy graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1991. She attended Kaw Area Tech School during...

Apr 5, 2024

Roxann Louise Howerton, 68, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024 at her home with family by her side. She was born April 3, 1956 in Holton, KS, the daughter of Milford Lewis and Beverly Ann (Campbell) Scheid.

Roxann earned her Certified Nurse's Aide and worked many years at Jackson County Nursing Home (now Medicalodge...

Apr 4, 2024

Terry Wade Sullivan, 82, of Valley Falls, Kansas died on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at F.W. Huston Senior Living Center in Winchester, KS, under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County as a result of the lung condition bronchiectasis. He was born February 8, 1942, in Valley Falls, the first-born son of John Richard and Dorothy (Laird) Sullivan.

Apr 1, 2024

Amy Marie Plankinton, 43, of Holton, KS, passed away on Monday April 1st, 2024 at her home. Amy was born in Topeka, KS, on August 4th, 1980 to Jerry Keith Trautloff and Susan Marie Larson.

Amy graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1999. Amy did online college at Bryan University becoming a Medical Office Assist. Amy was...

Mar 28, 2024

Nancy Helen Noble, 77, of Mayetta, KS, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 28, 2024 at her home with family by her side. She was born July 30, 1946 in Leavenworth, KS, the daughter of Warren Melvin and Jean Eileen (Gibson) Noble.

Nancy graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1964. She earned her Registered Nursing Degree at Stormont...

Mar 23, 2024

Tina Rose "Mon-Yon" Oliver, 60, of Topeka, KS, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 23, 2024 at her home. She was born January 20, 1964 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Howard Kinton and Melvene Lois (Matchie) Oliver.

Tina earned her GED. She proudly served in the United States Air Force and Kansas Air National Guard for over...

Mar 23, 2024

Kenneth L. Farmer, 95, of Holton, KS. passed away at Vintage Park in Holton on March 23, 2024.  He was born August 20, 1928, the only child of James L. Farmer and Katie G. (Shupe) Farmer.  He was raised on a farm near Circleville, KS.  He attended Circleville Grade School and graduated from Circleville High School in 1946.

Mar 19, 2024

Barbara Sue Bradley, 90, of Lee's Summit, MO, formerly of Goff, KS, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at St. Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit, MO. She was born November 14, 1933 in Trenton, MO, the daughter of Robert S. and Peggy M. (Clark) Johnson.

Barbara graduated from St. Agnes High School in Kansas City, KS...

Mar 18, 2024

Donna Marie Griffin, 69, of Topeka, KS, passed away Monday, March 18, 2024 at her home after a brief illness. She was born March 11, 1955 in Holton, KS, the daughter of Harold R. and Betty Marie (Lacey) Kolbek.

Donna graduated from Holton High School. She worked as a clerk for Blue Cross and Blue Shield, cook...

Mar 18, 2024

Betty Jane Fund, 80, of Wetmore, KS, passed away Monday, March 18, 2024 at her home. She was born September 12, 1943 in Andrews, SC, the daughter of Dempsey and Dorothy Mae (Martin) Cooper.

Betty graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1962. Due to the fact her father had been disabled; Betty was able to earn her...

Mar 17, 2024

Theodore Lynn "Ted" VanDonge, 54, of Holton, KS, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024 at Holton Community Hospital, as the result of a fall. He was born July 1, 1969 in Ft. Carson, CO, the son of Larry and Linda (Holliday) VanDonge.

Ted graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 1987 and earned his Bachelors Degree in...