Obituary Listing

Oct 8, 2023

Kenneth Lyle Melvin, 65, of Onaga, KS, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, with family by his side. He was born August 20, 1958 in Seneca, KS, the son of Lyle Henry and Nelda Karen (Steele) Melvin.

Kenneth graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 1976. He was a Control Room...

Oct 7, 2023

Delpha "Lynn" Jerome, 77, of Circleville, KS, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Onaga Hospital, with her husband by her side. She was born August 20, 1946, east of Denison, KS, the daughter of Leland Matthew "Lee" and Juneva Sarah (Johnston) Edwards.

Lynn graduated from Valley Falls High School. In her early years, Lynn was a...

Oct 6, 2023

Diana Marie Bennett, 64, of Easton, KS, formerly of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023 at Anew of Easton. She was born March 23, 1959 in Kansas, the daughter of Joseph O. and Annie Marie (Reynolds) Knight.

Diana earned her Medication Aide Certificate and worked for many years in nursing homes; including, The Pines of...

Oct 1, 2023

Steven John "Smitty" Smith, 70, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023 at Topeka VA Medical Center, with family by his side. He was born November 22, 1952 in Holton, KS, the son of Lowell "Emmett" and Lucille Mary (Dillner) Smith.

Smitty attended Denison High School and graduated from Mayetta High School in 1970. He...

Sep 27, 2023

Harvey William Wells, 92, of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Medicalodge Jackson County. He was born July 29, 1931 in Hamburg, IA, the son of Lester Dean and Nellie Marie (Mount) Wells.

Harvey attended rural high schools. He proudly served in the Unites States Army during the Korean Conflict from 1950 – 1952....

Sep 26, 2023

Holton – Elva Margaret McCrory, 92, Holton, KS, died Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at the Holton Community Hospital. She was born October 13, 1930, in Idana, KS, the daughter of Robert James and Amelda J. (Black) Mann.

Elva graduated from Clay Center High School.  She worked for Duckwalls in Clay Center. At her home north of Denison,...

Sep 24, 2023

Betty Carmean (Fisk) Jury passed away peacefully on September 24th, 2023. She was born on September 19th, 1932, in Topeka, Kansas to Dale and Ruth Carmean. She is survived by her three children; Nancy Lawrence, Becky Palumbo (Brian), and John Fisk (Nancy). Six grandchildren; Sarah Thomas (Justin), Katie Berry (Brian), Katherine Shipley (Joe), Elizabeth Adams (Christian), Charlie Fisk and...

Sep 22, 2023

Richard Lowell "Dick" Noblet, 82, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, September 22, 2023 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born January 7, 1941 in Maryville, MO, the son of Robert Roland and Neva Marie (Linville) Noblet.

Dick proudly served in the United States Army and National Guard from 1956 - 1966 during the  Vietnam...

Sep 21, 2023

Valley Falls- Judith Ann Redmon, 72, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Anew Healthcare in Nortonville, KS with her family at her side. She was born May 20, 1951, in Topeka, KS, the daughter of James Walter and Dorothy Jean (Smith) Meyer.

Judith graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1970. Shortly...

Sep 21, 2023

Terry Lee Stewart, 52, of Edwardsville, KS, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023 in Edwardsville. He was born February 2, 1971 in Wichita, KS, the son of Larry Wayne and Betty Jo (Eteeyan) Stewart.

Terry was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Larry and Betty...

Sep 19, 2023

Beverly Lou (Holcomb) Cress, 85, of Topeka, KS, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Aldersgate in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Myron and Lottie Ella (Curtis) Holcomb.

Beverly attended Blandin School in Mayetta.

She was a member of the First Christian Church in Valley Falls. In her spare time Beverly enjoyed arts and crafts....

Sep 18, 2023

Star Trek aficionado Michiel Nelson Ford, 69, of Holton, KS, was "beamed up" to heaven on September 18, 2023. He was born July 20, 1954 in Shreveport, Louisiana, the son of Fred and Rosemary (Schmidt) Ford.  They preceded him in death.

Mike graduated from Seaman High School in 1972 and from Washburn University in 1979 with a...

Sep 18, 2023

Marion Ann Jensen King was born on October 28, 1920, to Hans and Myrtle (Hubbell) Jensen.  Marion grew up on a farm 7 miles north of Hays, Kansas in Ellis County.  Marion was the middle child, having a brother Arthur, one year older, and a brother George, one year younger.  Her grade school years were in a one-room school...

Sep 17, 2023

Bonnie Jean Grandle, 66, of Holton, KS, formerly of Tecumseh, KS, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, September 17, 2023 at her home. She was born September 24, 1956 in Cherokee, KS, the daughter of Elmer Paul and Helen Joan (Connor) Grandle.

Bonnie attended Shawnee Heights High School. For many years, she worked for Shawnee County Correctional Facility in...

Sep 16, 2023

Merriell V. "Matewa" "Meatball" Wahwassuck, 78, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023 at his home with family by his side. He was born August 26, 1945 in Delia, KS, the son of Johnnie P. Wahwassuck, Jr. and Josette P. (Nahgonbe) Wahwassuck.

Merriell retired as a Boiler Maker and member of Local 627 in Phoenix,...

Sep 14, 2023

Doris Mae Oxandale, 89, of Wetmore, KS passed away Thursday, September 14 2023 at the Holton Hospital in Holton, KS. She was born August 13, 1934 in Goff, KS the daughter of Gerald Francis and Ruby Marie (Porter) Sourk. She graduated from Goff High School in 1952. She earned her teaching certificate from Emporia State University and returned to...

Sep 13, 2023

David Kirk Fletcher 66, of Topeka KS, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. He was born March 9, 1957, in Honolulu Hawaii the son of Keith G. and Betty Lou (O'Neill) Fletcher.

David graduated from Ft. Hunt High School in 1975. While in high school, David enjoyed playing on his high school football team and...

Sep 6, 2023

HOLTON – Albert L. Nocktonick, 82, of Holton, KS passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at his home in Holton, KS. He was born January 18, 1941 in Holton, KS, the son of Joseph and Louise Catherine (Tork) Nocktonick. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1959. Albert earned his Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from Washburn University.

Sep 1, 2023

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Marlene Towle, 83, of Overland Park, KS and formerly of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023 at the KC Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. She was born August 17, 1940 on the family farm in Valley Falls, KS, the daughter of Elmer Clarence and Veryl Gwendolyn (Pratt) Reichart. She graduated from Valley Falls...

Sep 1, 2023

June Alma Brown Schlodder, 87, of Holton, KS, formerly of Denison, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023 at Vintage Park of Holton, with family by her side. She was born June 13, 1936 in Netawaka, KS, the daughter of Roy Virgil and Mabel Ferne (Bohnenkemper) Hallauer.

June graduated from Horton High School in 1954. She worked for...