Obituary Listing

Feb 2, 2024

Orin Floyd Marshall, 76, of Valley Falls, KS, formerly of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka with family by his side. He was born December 26, 1947 in Medford, OR, the son of William Robert and Lois Elizabeth (McCormack) Marshall.

Orin was an Army "Brat", traveling around the world...

Feb 1, 2024

Judith "Judy" Ellen Richardson, 82, of Valley Falls, formerly of Mound City, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024, at the St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City. She was born on August 10, 1941, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Charles and Mary Lewis.

After graduating from Washington High School in Kansas City, Judy worked as a secretary...

Jan 29, 2024

Connie Jean Kautz, 67, of Holton, KS, passed away Monday, January 29, 2024 at The University of Kansas St. Francis Campus. She was born April 7, 1956 in Horton, KS, the daughter of Harvey Lee and Eudene (Monaghan) Behrnes.

Connie graduated from Horton High School in 1974. She attended Atchison Technical College and later earned her Registered...

Jan 27, 2024

Robert "Bob" Steve Giles, Jr, 71, of Topeka, KS, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Stormont Vail in Topeka, KS. He was born February 11, 1952 in Toledo, OH, the son of Robert Sr and Irene (Toth) Giles.

Bob attended high school in Toledo, OH. He continued his education with night classes working on his EMT...

Jan 25, 2024

Christina Ann Tatum, 52, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, one day after her 52nd birthday. She was born January 24, 1972 in Sanford, FL, the daughter of John Ed Leach and Patricia Ann (Scott) Tatum.

Christina graduated from Deltona High School in Florida and attended Highland Community...

Jan 22, 2024

Gracie Rose (Combs) Thompson, 93, of Winchester, Kansas (formerly of Valley Falls, KS) passed away on January 22, 2024 at F.W. Huston Senior Living Center.  Grace was born on March 20, 1930 in McFall, Missouri to Arthur Merle and Ethel May Cropper Combs.  She was a 1948 graduate of Valley Falls High School. She was a homemaker and delivered...

Jan 21, 2024

HOLTON - James K. "Scottie" Scott, 95, of Topeka, KS and formerly of Holton, KS, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024 at the Rolling Hills Assisted Living in Topeka, KS. He was born April 13, 1928 in North Bend, Nebraska the son of Henry P. and Agnes R. (Feala) Scott.

James proudly served during the Korean Conflict...

Jan 20, 2024

Bessie Earlene Reichart, 90, Meriden, died Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Kelly House of Meriden. She was born January 3, 1934, at Valley Falls, to Earl and Agnes (Seible) Lillie.

Earlene graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1952, and worked many years in the accounting department for Whelan's Lumber in Topeka. She and her husband Roland...

Jan 19, 2024

Bonnie Elaine Deinlein, 73, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024 at The Pines in Holton, KS. She was brought into this world on August 23, 1950 at Keene, KS, the daughter of Robert and Evelyn (Turner) Gleason.

Bonnie married the love of her life, Robert E. Deinlein on June 29, 2015 in Topeka, KS....

Jan 19, 2024

Estella R. Pagel, 94, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024 at Vintage Park in Holton, KS. She was born July 30, 1929, south of Wetmore, KS, in her grandmother's home. The daughter of Clyde Patton and Ethel Mae (Trapp) Ely.

Estella attended Hazel Row Grade School, graduated from Wetmore High School in 1946 and...

Jan 14, 2024

Beverly Ann Bohnenkemper Baxter (Bev), 81, of Holton, Kansas, passed away, Sunday, January 14, 2024 at Aldersgate Nursing Home, Topeka, Kansas, after a long struggle with illness. She was born May 22, 1942 in Holton, Kansas, the daughter of Harlan and Faye Bontrager Bohnenkemper.

Bev graduated from Whiting High School in 1960.

Bev spent her...

Jan 11, 2024

HOLTON- Raymond Leroy "Ray" Beatty, 77, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Select Specialty Hospital in Kansas City, KS. He was born January 1, 1947 in Topeka, KS, the son of Alvin Leroy "Bud" & Dorothy Mae (MacArthur) Beatty Burget.

Ray graduated from Holton High School in 1965. He worked for the City...

Jan 10, 2024

HOLTON- Marie Vietta Gunther, 90, of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born March 30, 1933 in Maple Hill, KS, the daughter of John Milton and Thelma Marie (Clark) Hedges.

Marie graduated from Denison High School in 1950. She was a lifelong member of the Denison community....

Jan 9, 2024

Lois Rue "Louie" Wabaunsee Dominguez, 68, of Wichita, KS, passed away January 8, 2024 at her home; with her husband, Mike Dominguez, by her side. She was born January 1, 1956 in Mayetta, KS, the daughter of Llewellyn "Lou" and Freda J. (Nozhackum) Wabaunsee. She was a sister, wife, mother and grandmother, whom she had a heart full of...

Jan 4, 2024

Lea Ella Dudoit, 63, of Horton, KS, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024 at her home. She was born August 15, 1960 in Holton, KS, the daughter of Thomas Joseph Walker and Celia Mae (Kahbeah) Goslin.

Lea attended school in Powhattan, KS and in Oregon; she later earned her GED. She lived and started her family in...

Jan 3, 2024

Jocylene Margueritte Strube, 56, of Holton, KS, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at her home. She was born October 27, 1967 in Ames, IA, the daughter of Jacque Motte and Donna K. (Flockhart) Brewer.

Jocylene graduated from Madison High School and attended trade school. She worked in chemical cleaning for smoke and fire restoration, ran...

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...