Obituary Listing

Jan 3, 2024

Lonnie Dale Lovell, 73, of Holton, KS passed away, Wednesday January 3, 2024 at Medicalodges of Jackson County in Holton. He was born December 7, 1950 in St. Claire, IL, the son of Kermit E. and Agusta Mae (Stephenson) Lovell.

Lonnie attended Cassville High School and later received his GED. He also completed college courses required to...

Jan 2, 2024

David D. (Kitchkommie) Lake, 79, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Encel Health in Topeka, KS, the son of Francis Kitchkommie and Minnie Puckee.

David graduated from Topeka High School and had some college in Aberdeen, SD. David was of the Catholic faith as a child.

He worked many years as...

Jan 1, 2024

Melvin Leon Brose, 89, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 at the Holton Community Hospital in Holton, KS. He was born August 9, 1934 on the family farm in Valley Falls the son of Carl and Leona (Schneider) Brose.

Melvin graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1952.  After high school, he graduated...

Dec 30, 2023

Marcia Faye Potts, 77, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023 at her home with her family by her side. She was born February 1, 1946 in Holton, KS, the daughter of George Afton and Beatrice Faye (Cashman) Couch.

Marcia attended high school at Great Bend High School. She was a caretaker, florist and worked...

Dec 29, 2023

Benjamin Hayden Smith, 46, of Lenexa, KS, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 29, 2023 at his home. He was born February 25, 1977 in Emporia, KS, the son of Terry Lynn Smith and Kathi Jo (Timbrook) Noe.

Benjamin graduated from Wetmore High School in 1995. He worked in maintenance for Price Brothers HVAC in Lenexa. He lived...

Dec 29, 2023

Rodney Lewis Clemetson, 81, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023 at his home. He was born November 19, 1942 in Holton, KS, the son of Howard and Bonnie (Salisbury) Clemetson.

Rodney graduated from Holton High School and earned his Bachelors Degree in Business from Kansas University. He proudly served in the United States Army,...

Dec 28, 2023

RaVae Lynette Smith was born on June 2, 1978.  She passed away at her home in Fayetteville, Arkansas on December 28, 2023.  RaVae was the beloved daughter of Crystal and Gary Fitzner of Topeka, Kansas.

RaVae was born in Council Grove, Kansas and attended school there.  She moved to Manhattan, Kansas in third grade.  She enjoyed dancing...

Dec 25, 2023

Gladys Katherine Wunder, 98, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at FW Huston Senior Living Center in Winchester, Kansas.

She was a long-time farm wife and supervisor of Wunder Farms. Gladys was born on November 8, 1925, in Valley Falls to Jacob Arnold and Genevieve Gertrude "Jennie"...

Dec 19, 2023

Sandra Denise "Sandi" Butler, 61, of Holton, KS, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at her home. She was born July 25, 1962 in Holton, KS, the daughter of Darrell D. "Dusty" and Marilyn Jane (Brownlow) May.

Sandi graduated from Holton High School in 1980 and from Washburn University with her Master Degree in Business Administration....

Dec 18, 2023

Dorothy Elizabeth Hibbs Riley passed away December 18 at the age of 100 years.  She was born in Easton Kansas in 1923.  She was the wife of Harold M. Riley of Holton, Kansas. She was the eldest daughter of seven siblings, six of whom are deceased. The youngest surviving sibling is Benjamin Hibbs of Tucson, Arizona.

Dorothy...

Dec 13, 2023

Stephen "Steve" George Whiteman, 75, of Mayetta, KS passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at the Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born March 13, 1948 in Holton, KS the son of Morris George and Laura "Maxine" (Rawlings) Whiteman.

Steve graduated from Holton High School and lived his entire life in the Jackson County area. He...

Dec 12, 2023

Shirley Ann Smith, 68, of Holton, KS, formerly of Soldier and Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Medicalodge Jackson County. She was born February 17, 1955 in Topeka, KS. Shirley was raised and loved by her foster parents, Robert and Norma Britton.

Shirley graduated from Highland Park High School in 1975. She was a dishwasher...

Dec 8, 2023

Sharon Kay Hughey, 62, of Topeka, KS, passed away Friday, December 8, 2023 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born March 30, 1961 in Virginia, the daughter of Enos Frank and Lola (Cox) Hughey.

Sharon grew up as a navy kid relocating many times, she attended High School in Oklahoma City.

Sharon...

Dec 8, 2023

William "Dale" Askren, 87, of Holton, KS passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Dale was born July 11, 1936 in Circleville, KS the son of Jess Lee and May Irene (Wilkerson) Askren. He graduated from Circleville High School in 1954.

After high school, Dale worked for Strader Drilling from 1954-1958. He...

Dec 1, 2023

Michael Steven Wilson, 74, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023 at his home, with his family by his side. He was born July 22, 1949 in Topeka, KS, the son of Jack M. and Calvena R. (Sloyer) Wilson.

Michael attended Wamego schools and graduated with the class of 1967. After High School he proudly...

Nov 30, 2023

Reeva Rae Plummer, 90, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS. She was born July 24, 1933 in Bern, KS, the daughter of Raymond E. and Golda L. (Baumgartner) Miller.

Reeva graduated from Bern High School and attended Ottawa University. She lived in the Holton community for over...

Nov 29, 2023

Flodell Harding, 92, of Seneca, KS, formerly of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Life Care Center in Seneca, KS. She was born March 8, 1931 in Retrop, OK, the daughter of Alvin Alonzo and Nannie Pauline (Bradley) Fox.

Flodell attended school in Laughton, OK. She was a homemaker and also worked for Southwestern...

Nov 28, 2023

Elenora Evelyn Starr, 91, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Holton, KS, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born January 7, 1932 in Marysville, KS, the daughter of Guy L. and Eula (Plattner) Roudybush.

Elenora lived for over 70 years in the Holton community. She retired from the State of Kansas in...

Nov 26, 2023

David Keith Hug, 60, of Hoyt, KS, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023 at his home with family by his side. He was born July 16, 1963 in Topeka, KS, the son of Keith Hug and Judy J. (Nott) O'Gorman.

David graduated from Royal Valley High School in 1981. He was a self-employed farmer and stockman all...

Nov 25, 2023

Waneta Sue Beals, age 83, passed away November 25, 2023, in the hospital while under "comfort care".

Sue was born on July 10, 1940, in Joplin, MO, the daughter of Ben & Peggy Witmer. Her father Ben Witmer came from a large family of four boys and four girls. The Witmer family grew up in the Great...