Obituary Listing

Dec 3, 2024

Gary Wayne Sawyer, 70, of Holton, KS, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at Holton Community Hospital. He was born on May 7, 1954 in Orangeburg, SC, the son of Eugene A. "Gene" and Lucille E. (McKim) Sawyer.

Gary graduated from Holton High School in 1972. For over 53 years he owned and operated Sawyer Custom Building...

Nov 24, 2024

Marjorie Maxine LaNier, 91, of Wetmore, KS, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, KS. She was born in Wetmore, KS, the daughter of Clarence Leo John and Helena Matilda (Brandt) Thieme on January 4, 1933.

Marjorie graduated from Wetmore High School in 1951. After high school, she worked at the...

Nov 11, 2024

Larry "Beau" Edwin Wiggins, 74, of Goff, Kansas, passed away peacefully November 11, 2024, in his home surrounded by his wife and children.

Beau was born in Horton, Kansas to Gerald and Ann (Grayson) Wiggins on September 1, 1950, and grew up in Goff, Kansas.

Beau attended Goff schools and then graduated from Wetmore High...

Nov 8, 2024

Mary Louise Vaincourt, 66, of Holton, KS passed away Friday, November 8, 2024 at Holton Hospital.

She was born August 24, 1958 in Holton, the daughter of Ralph Dilman and Florence E. Burton Cattrell. She graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 1976.

Mary had worked for several years at the Jackson County Nursing Home....

Nov 5, 2024

Dolores "D.J." Hawley, 82, of Wetmore, KS passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS. She was born June 20, 1942 in Oakland, CA, the daughter of Francisco and Josefina (Barrera) Jimenez.

D.J. graduated from Oakland Tech High School in 1960. She worked for Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS) for 12 years...

Nov 4, 2024

Thomas Milton "Tom" Drechsler, 66, of Topeka, KS passed away Monday, November 4, 2024 at his home.

Tom was born November 24, 1957 in Portsmouth, VA, the son of Milton Henry and Doris Lucille Bennett Drechsler. He graduated from Holton High School in 1976 and attended Vocational Technical School in Topeka. He graduated with a degree in...

Nov 2, 2024

Circleville – Phyllis Eileen Tannahill,79, of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024 at The Pines South in Holton. She was born March 15, 1945 the daughter of Ralph Dilman and Florence E. (Burton) Cattrell. She graduated from Circleville High School 1964.

Phyllis worked for many years in the kitchen at the Holton Hospital. She spent...

Nov 1, 2024

Gary M. Cornelssen, age 82, was born June 8, 1942, in Holton, KS, and passed away on November 10, 2024, after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Mabel Sawhill Cornelssen and Carl Cornelssen, and siblings, Bonnie Anderson, Carol Cozad and infant brother Charles.  After completing high school in Holton, he...

Oct 30, 2024

Hazel W. Murphree, 95, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2024 at the Heritage Gardens Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Oskaloosa, KS. She was born January 9, 1929 at Red Boiling Springs, TN to Estes and Berth (Wood) West. Hazel graduated from Red Boiling Springs High School in 1947. She earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in...

Oct 22, 2024

Tanya Kay Salts, 76, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at her home with family by her side. She was born April 22, 1948 in San Matao, CA, the daughter of Charles Edward, Sr. and Betty Louise (Watson) Bratton.

Tanya graduated from Mayetta High School in 1966 and attended Washburn University and Clark's School...

Oct 19, 2024

Nancy J. Wessel, 73, of Goff, KS, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2024 at the Midland Hospice in Topeka, KS, with her family by her side. She was born September 28, 1951 in Hiawatha, KS, the daughter of Vernon Pete and Mary Jean (Gibbs) Burnett. She graduated from Holton High School in 1969.

Nancy married Barry McQueen...

Oct 16, 2024

Larry "Joe" Tosh, 84, Westcliffe, CO, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2024 in Pueblo, CO. He was born July 22, 1940 in Valley Falls, KS, the son of Cecil and Luella (White) Tosh.

Joe graduated from Atchison County Community High School in Effingham, KS. He spent 33 years from 1940 – 1973 in Valley Falls, KS. He...

Oct 15, 2024

Judith Ann Darnell, 81, of Mayetta, KS passed away Tuesday October, 15, 2024 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. Judy was born June 16, 1943 in Holton, KS the daughter of Charles and Virginia (Delgadillo) Jacobson.

Judy graduated from Mayetta High School in 1961. She was a very active member of the Mayetta community. She founded...

Oct 11, 2024

Robert "Bob" Paul Beightel, 79, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024 at the St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, KS with family by his side. Bob was born June 25, 1945, the son of Gerald Madison and Dorothy Agnes (Kane) Beightel. He graduated from Circleville High School in 1963.

On December 16, 1963, Bob was...

Oct 10, 2024

HOLTON – Larry Dean Clark, 77 of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Anew Healthcare and Rehab of Jackson County in Holton, KS. He was born January 20, 1947 in Winfield, KS the son of Lewis and Neoma (Moore) Clark. He graduated from Eureka High School in 1965 and attended Butler County Community College.

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Oct 10, 2024

Christopher Kittle, 39, of Topeka, KS passed away on October 10, 2024 in Topeka, KS. Chris was born to Rick Kittle and Glenda Eby on June 18, 1985. He grew up in the Topeka and St. Mary's communities. Chris married Crystal Hubbart on September 19, 2014.

Chris will be best remembered by his corny dad jokes and...

Oct 6, 2024

NETAWAKA – Richard Lee Fields, 75, of Netawaka, KS, passed away Sunday, October, 6, 2024 in Netawaka, KS. He was born October 5, 1949 in Onaga, KS the son Roscoe Russell and Esther Viola (Baker) Fields. He graduated from Onaga High School in 1967.

Richard worked at Morton Buildings, Inc. from 1977 – 1990. He also worked...

Oct 3, 2024

Marie Elayne Myer, 88, of Hiawatha, KS, formerly of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024 at The Pines in Hiawatha, KS. She was born October 17, 1935 in Wichita, KS, the adopted daughter of Boyd H. and Ada Adella (Hampton) Fridell.

Marie graduated from Robinson High School. She was a homemaker and housewife.

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Oct 2, 2024

Darold "Jay" Buehler, 82, of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at The Pines in Holton, KS. He was born March 14, 1942 in Holton, KS, the son of Harvey Loren and Isabell Emma (Harris) Buehler.

Jay graduated from Netawaka High School in 1960 and had attended heating and air schooling. After high school, he...

Sep 29, 2024

Janice Marie Moulden, 76, of Topeka passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024, at her home. She was born October 15, 1947, in Troy, KS, the daughter of Bernard and Ora Patricia (Brownlee) Hennis.

Janice grew up in the small town of Arrington, KS. She graduated from Atchison County Community High School in Effingham, KS in 1965.