Obituary Listing

Mar 11, 2024

George Blaine Williams, 87, of Topeka, KS passed away March 11, 2024 in Holton, KS. He was born August 30, 1936, the son of Clinton and Charolotte (Ruhl) Williams.

He graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1955 and attended Washburn University.

George worked for Southwestern Bell for almost 10 years and later worked for...

Mar 11, 2024

Shirley Irene Parison, 74, of Rossville, KS, passed away Monday, March 11, 2024 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born July 23, 1949 in Torrance, CA, the daughter of Kenneth Orloff and Winifred Elizabeth (Spicklemeier) Howland.

Shirley graduated from Topeka High School in 1967. She worked as a Dietary Aide and cook for nursing homes;...

Mar 10, 2024

James Lester "Jim" Banaka, 78, of Netawaka, KS, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Plaza West Healthcare and Rehab in Topeka, KS. He was born April 17, 1945 in Holton, KS, the son of Elmer and Flora Helen (Boyer) Banaka.

Jim graduated from Netawaka High School in 1963 and attended Highland Community College for 1 ½...

Mar 10, 2024

WHITING- Bernard D. Ohlsen, 94, of Whiting, KS passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024 at The Pines in Holton, KS. He was born October 17, 1929 in Whiting, KS, the son of Jesse & Lucy (Richelson) Ohlsen.

Bernard graduated from Whiting High School in 1947. He was a lifelong farmer and stockman. He started Ohlsen Construction Company...

Mar 9, 2024

Vera Jane (Bear) Hinnen, 96, of Holton, Kansas, went to be with her Heavenly Father on the 9th day of March, 2024 at the Vintage Park of Holton, Kansas.

Vera was born on the family farm near Russell, Kansas on July 26, 1927. Parents were Chester Bear and Faye (Newcomer) Bear. She spent her childhood and teenage...

Mar 7, 2024

Brent William Masters, aged 70, formerly of Holton, Kansas, peacefully passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS, surrounded by his beloved family. He was born on August 31, 1953, at California Hospital in Los Angeles, to William (Bill) Harvey Masters and Lois Patricia (Westcott) Masters. Brent's journey was marked by zestful living...

Mar 3, 2024

VALLEY FALLS - John E. Lederer, 72, of Valley Falls, KS passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024 at his home. He was born February 3, 1952 in Holton, KS, the son of John Edward and Effie Viola (Worner) Lederer.

John graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1970. He graduated from Emporia State University with a Bachelor's...

Mar 2, 2024

Larry R. Eby, 84, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Mayetta, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024 at his home with family by his side. He was born December 8, 1939 in Holton, KS, the son of Arthur E. and Mildred (Wells) Eby.

Larry graduated from Mayetta High School. He proudly served in the United States Army, during...

Feb 25, 2024

Kenneth Eugene "Kenny" Frost, 76, of Nortonville, KS, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024, at his home with family by his side. He was born February 4, 1948, in Topeka, KS, the son of Frank F. and Betty May (Hinckle) Frost.

Kenny graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1966 and attended Washburn University towards wanting to...

Feb 22, 2024

Carol "Jean" Haber, 95, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Holton, Carbondale, and Emporia KS, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024 at Aldersgate Assisted Living in Topeka. She was born August 5, 1928 in Butler, MO, the daughter of Harry C. and Lucy Agnes (Wilson) Fisher.

Jean graduated from Emporia High School in 1947. She worked as a...

Feb 20, 2024

Harold E. Thompson, 96, of Denison, KS, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at The Pines South in Holton, KS. He was born March 23, 1927 in Hoyt, KS the son of Elmer and Nellie V. (Mann) Thompson.

Harold graduated from Denison High School in 1944. After graduation he proudly served in the United States Army during...

Feb 14, 2024

Lyndon - Robert William Farwell, 67, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at his home near Lyndon, surrounded by loved ones, after his hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born on October 4, 1956, the son of Ronald and Leitha (Light) Farwell, at Forbes Air Force Base in Topeka, Kansas.

Rob spent most of his...

Feb 14, 2024

John J. Dougan, 99, of Topeka, KS, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born May 2, 1924 in Topeka, KS, the son of Harold B. and Blanche (Coffey) Dougan.

John proudly served in the United States Navy during WWII and the Korean War.  He retired as Storekeeper First Class...

Feb 14, 2024

Larry Dean "Junior" "Wabnomitt" Shopteese, Jr., 40, of El Dorado, KS, formerly of Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and Kickapoo Communities, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024 in El Dorado. He was born December 23, 1983 in Horton, KS, the son of Larry D. Shopteese, Sr. and Lythia J. (Thomas) Shopteese.

Junior was a member of Drum Religion...

Feb 10, 2024

Mary Jane Moser, 83, of Effingham, Kansas, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024, at the Onaga Community Hospital. She was born May 7, 1940, in Horton, Kansas, the daughter of William R. and Mary A. (Gordon) Warren.

Mary Jane attended Willow Grove School and graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1958. She attended St. Luke's Hospital School...

Feb 10, 2024

Theodore Ray Sipe, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away, Saturday, February 10, 2024, at age 83 in Topeka, KS, surrounded by his devoted family.

Son of Fred Dean Sipe and Marjorie Jones Sipe, Ted was born December 6, 1940 in Tonkawa, OK.  He graduated from Tonkawa High School in 1958 and then from Central...

Feb 8, 2024

Leonard L. Duchesneau, 68, of Denison, KS, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born March 19, 1955 at Travis AFB in Fairfield, CA. The son of Master Sgt Rene D. "Dutch" Duchesneau and Wilma Mae Schreiber.

Leonard attended grade school in California and Soldier, KS. He graduated from Jackson...

Feb 8, 2024

Delbert "Wally" Wallace Hawthorne, 74, of Topeka, KS passed away, Thursday, February 8, 2024 surrounded by his family after a long battle with a failing heart and kidney disease. He was born in Warrensburg, MO to Harlond and Thelma (Coleman) Hawthorne on January 16, 1950. He grew up in the Leeton, MO area with a sister and brother, working...

Feb 7, 2024

Melvin "Mel" Eugene Cowger, 80, of Topeka, KS, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at The Gardens at Aldersgate in Topeka. Mel was born October 19, 1943 in Holton, KS, the son of Jesse Emery and Henrietta Mabel (Van Valkinburgh) Cowger.

He graduated from Holton High School in 1961. After high school, Mel attended a Butcher Chef...

Feb 5, 2024

Alice K. (Correll) Cormier, 78, of Soldier, KS, passed away Monday, February 5, 2024 at Community Healthcare System in Onaga, KS. She was born October 13, 1945 in Holton, KS, the daughter of William and Katherine (Griffee) Correll.

Alice was a homemaker and housewife.

She married Edward E. Keehn, they later divorced.

She...