Obituary Listing

Sep 22, 2024

Donald Ken Bukacek, 75, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024 at his home. He was born August 22, 1949 in Leavenworth, KS, the son of Charles Frank and Dorothy Katrina (Schneider) Bukacek.

He graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1969. Don enlisted in the United States Army in 1968, serving two tours in Vietnam....

Sep 19, 2024

Benedict Alois Heuertz, 87, of Valley Falls, KS passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024 at the Topeka Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was born January 31, 1937 in Lawrence, KS, the son of Benedict A. & Clara Louise (Seifner) Heuertz.

He graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1955. After high school Ben and his brother, John,...

Sep 19, 2024

Donna R. Burns, 84, of Holton, KS passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024 at her home with family by her side. She was born December 16, 1939 in Whiting, KS, the daughter of James Robert and Frances LaVella Johnson Mercer.

Donna graduated from Netawaka High School in 1957. She worked for Oldham's Sausage Plant on the packing...

Sep 17, 2024

Gary Lee Bell, 83, of Holton, KS, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at Vintage Park in Holton, KS; with family by his side. He was born February 9, 1941 in Goff, KS, the son of Everton Albert and Iva Hulda (Bareiss) Bell.

Gary graduated from Goff High School in 1958. He worked at American...

Sep 16, 2024

Robert Eugene "Bob" Area, 80, of Mayetta, KS passed away Monday, September 16, 2024 at his home. He was born July 10, 1944 in Soldier, KS, the son of Claude and Blanche Haber Area.

He attended Soldier High School. He lived in St. Marys, KS and Norfolk, NE; but lived most of his life in Jackson County,...

Sep 13, 2024

Gwendolyn Kay Marchese, 69, of Fayetteville, AR, passed away Friday, September 13, 2024 at University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT. She was born in 1955 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of George E. and Ruby Tyson Baldwin.

Gwen attended Highland Park High School, earned her GED, completed some college and excelled in a predominately...

Sep 10, 2024

Kenneth "Duane" Bissitt, 82, of Holton, KS, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at The Pines South. He was born September 1, 1942 in Dodge City, KS, the son of Kenneth Alfred and Nelle Faye Dowdy Bissitt. Duane's father passed away when he was 5 years old; his step-father, Claude Taylor, also raised him.

Duane graduated from...

Sep 9, 2024

Georgia Jean Hinkle. 91, of Foreman, AR (formerly of Wetmore KS), passed away Monday, September 9, 2024 in New Boston TX. She was born July 5, 1933, in Newton, KS to the late George and Hettie (Gill) Tolliver.

Georgia was raised by her wonderful aunt and uncle, Arlie and Molly Steele of Goff, KS. She is preceded...

Sep 4, 2024

Evelyn "Ann" Brazda, 95, of Mission, KS, formerly of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at NorthCare Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. She was born August 9, 1929 in Kiowa, KS, the daughter of Erwin and Evelyn Agnes (Timken) Schuetz.

Ann graduated from Timken High School in 1947 in Timken, KS and earned her...

Sep 3, 2024

Sean Anthony Cummings was born in Fountain Valley, CA in September 1968.  The family moved to Kansas in 1971 and Sean spent most of his life in various parts of the state.  Preceded in death by father David Cummings, mother Mary Cummings, and sister Denise (Rose) Bisnette (Cummings).  Survived by Brothers Sahadeva Ishaya (Wayne Cummings) of Kent, WA and...

Aug 31, 2024

Betty Lou Myers, 92, of Havensville, KS, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Oakley Place of Rossville. She was born July 16, 1932 at home, south of Mt. Olive, KS, the daughter of Carl Charles and Nellie "Mae" (Day) Sauvage.

Betty graduated from Havensville High School in 1950. She took pride in being a homemaker...

Aug 29, 2024

Norman Eugene Ashcraft was born at his uncle's farm east of Holton, KS on September 2, 1936 to Raymond R. and Helen (Meagher) Ashcraft. Living on a farm, Norman attended different country schools and graduated from Denison High School in 1954.

Being an only boy with two older and two younger sisters, Norman used to sing "I'm...

Aug 23, 2024

MAYETTA- Terry Ann Slater, 74, of Mayetta, KS passed away August 23, 2024 surrounded by her family.  She was born April 23, 1950 in Holton, KS the daughter of Clarence R. Jr, and Irma J. (Campbell) Wooten. She graduated from Onaga High School in 1968.

Terry worked for various tribal governments as a Project Manager, serving Native...

Aug 19, 2024

JoAnn B. Lutz, 92 of Mayetta, Kansas, died August 19, 2024 at Vintage Park, Holton, Kansas.

JoAnn was born on July 26, 1932 at home in the county near Havensville, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Alpha Rawlings. JoAnn was the youngest of 6 children all of whom have preceded her in death. Her brothers were Lyle,...

Aug 14, 2024

Rosanna "Mah'gehnot" (Whiteskunk) Jessepe, 80, of Mayetta, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at her home in Mayetta. She was born in Elk City, OK, the daughter of Jones Edward Sr. and Mary (Elkriver) Whiteskunk. She graduated from Hammon High School in 1962 in Hammon, OK and from Haskell Indian Nations University with an Associate's Degree in 1964.

Aug 8, 2024

Wilma Marie Dowd, 74, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born January 9, 1950 in Holton, KS, the daughter of John and Emma (Hansford) Chiles.

Wilma attended Holton High School. For most of her life, she was a homemaker. She was also a Certified Nurse's Aide...

Aug 7, 2024

Lovelle W. "Pete" Deppe, 88, of Topeka, KS, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka; with family by his side. He was born March 17, 1936 in Denison, KS, the son of Harry and Edna (Myers) Deppe.

Pete graduated from Denison High School in 1954. He worked for Santa Fe Railroad from...

Aug 4, 2024

Don R. Armstrong, 75, of Holton, KS, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 at The Pines South, with family by his side.

Don was born on August 15, 1948 in Wichita, KS.

At a very young age, Don was left alone in very adverse and unfavorable conditions. He prayed to God for help and God...

Jul 21, 2024

Mark Taylor McAfee, 66, of Lawrence, KS passed away Sunday, July, 21, 2024 at his home in Lawrence, KS. He was born February 5, 1958 the son of Dale H. and Carol S. (Skow) McAfee.

Mark grew up in Brazil, South America and was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, which he joined straight out...

Jul 20, 2024

Estella N. (Wells) Danner, age 82, of Holton, KS passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024 at the Holton Community Hospital in Holton, KS. She was born July 27, 1941 the daughter Frank L. and Bessie A. (Selby) Wells. She graduated from Elk City High School in 1959 in Elk City, OK. She also attended business school in Wichita Falls,...