Obituary Listing

Jul 18, 2024

Frances E. Hammack, age 99, of Winchester, KS passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024 at the F.W. Huston Nursing Center in Winchester, KS. She was born April 10, 1925 in Clinton, MO, the daughter of William and Naomi (Briggs) Snow.  She graduated in 1942 from Coal High School in Coal, MO.

Frances worked from 1950 – 1972...

Jul 16, 2024

Ronald O. "Ronnie" Gates, 63, of Topeka, KS, passed away July 16, 2024 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born April 2, 1961 in Topeka, KS, the son of Kenneth Dean Gates and Isla Mae (Graves) Vogel.

Ronnie was a painter for commercial buildings and residences. Recently, he earned his CDL license. He had a...

Jul 14, 2024

Anne "Charlene" Montgomery, 81, of Soldier, KS, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024 at The Pines South in Holton. She was born September 22, 1942 in Southwest City, MO, the daughter of Kenneth Sherwood Roberts and Anna Marie Payne.

Charlene graduated from Immaculata High School. She was a farmwife, foster parent and for many years drove the...

Jul 12, 2024

Shirley Mae Robertson Cameron, 86, of Denison, KS, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024 at Vintage Park in Holton. She was born February 1, 1938 in Denison, KS, the daughter of Harvey William and Lucy Lucille (Linnell) McAlexander.

Shirley graduated from Denison High School in 1956. She was a lifelong member of the Denison community. In her...

Jul 8, 2024

Daylan Wayne "Pewamo" Mzhickteno, 42, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024 at University of Kansas Health System (KU Med) with family by his side. He was born January 27, 1982 in Topeka, KS, the son of Duane Dale Mzhickteno and Anna Mahkuk.

Daylan graduated from St. Mary's High School in 2000 and attended Johnson...

Jul 8, 2024

Ward Douglas Werner of Dripping Springs, Texas died peacefully on July 8, 2024 at the age of 76.

He was born in Grand Island, Nebraska on December 22, 1947 to Harold and Kay (Keggin) Werner. Harold served with distinction during the Second World War followed by a career as a gifted salesman in the Omaha area. Kay...

Jul 6, 2024

Janice Lee "Jan" (Brown) Folk, 81, of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born January 19, 1943 in New Orleans, LA, the daughter of Arthur L. and Golden C. (Frevert) Brown.

Jan graduated from Holyrood High School in 1961 and attended business college in Denver, CO. She...

Jul 4, 2024

In her true independent spirit, our mom exploded out of the chains of Lewey Body Dementia and rocketed into heaven on the Fourth of July.

Gladys M. (Krogman) Law, 85, of Topeka, KS, passed away on July 4, 2024 at Brookdale Nursing Home in Topeka. Gladys Mary Krogman was born on Christmas Eve 1938, the daughter of...

Jul 4, 2024

Dale John (Jake) Jacobsen, 12/5/1947 - 7/04/2024, Circleville, KS. Age:  76. Dale had been diagnosed with terminal metastatic brain & lung cancer on 12/7/2023 stemming from Colon cancer in 2021.  Dale passed peacefully at The Pines of Holton, KS. with his family by his side.  Dale had said he'd be at Holliday's 4th Of July Team Roping & sure...

Jul 3, 2024

Anita Beth Schafer, 74, of Elkhorn, NE, survived by son and daughter-in-law, Aaron and Jessica Schafer, daughter and son-in-law Elisabeth and Ross Edwards, and daughter Joanna Schafer; 4 grandchildren, Elias, Jensyn, Mae and Cohen.

We bid farewell to a beloved mother and a cherished child of God. Her life, though not measured in wealth or riches, was...

Jun 27, 2024

Gary Dean Wilson, aka "Beano" and "Chief", 67, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024 at his home, with family by his side. He was born September 30, 1956 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Robert Henry Wilson and Delores Pauline Pahmahmie.

Gary graduated from Rossville High School in 1974. He worked construction most...

Jun 26, 2024

Dorothy Dee Schuyler, 88, of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at The Pines South. She was born March 5, 1936 in Green Ridge, MO, the daughter of James Irwin and Ethel Christine (Wade) Hile.

Dorothy graduated from Washington High School in 1954 at Piper, KS and attended Kansas University and Missouri Central State University....

Jun 24, 2024

Mary "Joann" Hefty, 94, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Monday, June 24, 2024, at her home with family by her side. She was born March 26, 1930, in Highland, KS, the daughter of Willis and Fern (Brenner) Acker.

Joann graduated from Highland High School in 1947. She attended Highland Community College earning her Teaching Certificate.

Jun 19, 2024

John Phillip "Pete" Christie, 77, of Grand Lake, CO, unexpectedly passed away on June 19, 2024 at Abrazo Hospital in Phoenix, AZ; with his family by his side.  Pete was born October 20, 1946 in Atchison, KS, the son of John and Virginia (Phillips) Christie and grandson of James and Nellie Christie.   He will be deeply missed by his...

Jun 17, 2024

Mary M. Mick, 75, of Holton, KS, passed away Monday, June 17, 2024 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS. She was born March 21, 1949 in Holton the daughter of Roy J. and Arlene (Gunselman) Moore.

Mary graduated from Soldier High School in 1968. She was a homemaker, a Crossing Guard and lunch room attendant for...

Jun 15, 2024

Kathryn A. Wahwasuck, 70, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024 at her home with family by her side. She was born December 18, 1953 in Maryville, TN, the daughter of Richard William and Anita Faye (Harris) Mead.

Kathryn graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1971 in Denver, CO and from Friends University in...

Jun 12, 2024

Artemis "Artie" Levas Babb Hatle, 92, of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at The Pines South in Holton, KS. She was born July 7, 1931, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of James and Anna (Hohler) Levas.

Artie graduated from Topeka High School and attended college at Washburn University.

She was a...

Jun 5, 2024

Debra Irene Ketron, 70, of Topeka, KS, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at her home, with family by her side. She was born February 7, 1954 in Great Bend, KS, the daughter of Keith D. and Virginia M. (Burhenn) Richmond.

Debra graduated from Seaman High School in 1972. She worked for the Kansas Payment Center as...

Jun 1, 2024

Verlin Lee "Squirrel" Wichman passed away peacefully June 1, 2024 with his family at his side. He was born March 14, 1943 in Waterville, KS, the first child of Ernest Fredrick and Patricia Faye (Pickett) Wichman. He attended elementary school in Clay Center, Oskaloosa, and Valley Falls before his family moved to the Holton area in 1957. He graduated...

Jun 1, 2024

Leslie Eugene Gibeson, 75, of Holton, KS, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Midland Hospice in Topeka, KS. He was born January 26, 1949 in Topeka, KS, the son of Evert L. and Dorothy L. (Morris) Gibeson.

Leslie graduated from Holton High School. He worked for Josten's Yearbook in Topeka as a printing machine operator...