Obituary Listing

Nov 20, 2023

Kenneth Wayne Dibbern, 75, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Monday, November 20, 2023 at his home. He was born November 14, 1948 in Leavenworth, KS, the son of Loren P. and Cora Lee (Hundley) Dibbern.

Kenny graduated from Soldier High School in 1966. He was drafted in the United States Army during the Vietnam War from 1968...

Nov 17, 2023

Daniel "Dan" Holt, 86, of Abilene, KS, passed away Friday, November 17, 2023 at Chapman Valley Manor. He was born June 7, 1937, the son of Theodore R. and LaVeta (Marshall) Holt. He grew up on a farm at the edge of Hoyt, KS, raised sheep as 4-H projects, and briefly flirted with competing in rodeos.

Dan...

Nov 14, 2023

ROSSVILLE – Nancy Jolene (Smith) Perry, 79, of Rossville, KS passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Midland Hospice in Topeka, KS. She was born April 14, 1944 in Horton, KS the daughter of Ralph P. and Mary Josephine (Brun) Smith. Nancy grew up in the Muscotah, KS area before moving to Arizona where her father was in the...

Nov 12, 2023

Denison – Sallyann Goldie Strawn, 89, of Denison, KS, passed away Sunday November 12, 2023 at her home in Denison, KS. She was born July 4, 1934 in Netawaka, KS the daughter of George P. and Lola M. (Streeter) Cashman.

Sallyann graduated from Wetmore High School in 1952. After high school, she worked as a seamstress for...

Nov 8, 2023

HOLTON- Wendell William Mercer, Jr., 61, of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023 loving his family and friends. He was born June 29, 1962 in Syracuse, N.Y., the son of Wendell William Mercer and Sharon Elizabeth (Stark).

Bill, Jr. graduated from Holton High School in 1980; excelling in sports, especially track and cross country. He...

Nov 7, 2023

Mayetta – Durinda "Dee" Jean Jacobson, 71, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at her home in Mayetta. She was born January 1, 1952 the daughter of Lowell D. and Helen Jean (Lovett) Walker.

Dee graduated from Highland Park High School in 1970. She was a licensed Mental Health Technician for over 10 years...

Nov 3, 2023

HOLTON- Alberta Ann Garner, 86, of Holton, KS, passed away peacefully Friday, November 3, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. She was born October 25, 1937 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Henry Wallace and Anna Mary (Dietz) Pinger.

She graduated from Topeka High School in 1955. Shortly after graduation she took to the role as...

Oct 30, 2023

Ronald "Ron" Wahweotten, 81, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Monday October 30, 2023, at his home on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation in Mayetta, KS. He was born December 27, 1941, in Mayetta, KS the son of Ray Wahweotten and Elsie Wahwassuck.

Ron was a master craftsman and business owner for many years throughout northeastern Kansas. He...

Oct 28, 2023

Suzanne G. Wedemeier, 62, of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS with her brother by her side. She was born March 22, 1961 in Oelwein, IA, the daughter of Allan F. and Sharon D. (Ramsay) Wedemeier.

Suzanne graduated from West Central High School in Maynard, IA in...

Oct 27, 2023

John E. Patch, 86, of Topeka, KS, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023 at The Gardens at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. He was born May 24, 1937 to Alva and Virgie (Merritt) Bloom Patch of Goff, KS. He was the little brother of Katherine (Patch) Savage, Evelyn (Patch) Hittle, Betty (Patch) Huss, Jimmy Patch and the little-step-brother of Irvin...

Oct 23, 2023

Margaret E. Utz, 103, who lived in the Larkinburg and Arrington, KS communities her entire life, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023 at the Holton Hospital.

She was born June 24, 1920 in Atchison, KS, the daughter of Clarence "Bud" and Margaret E. Whitcraft Bewley. Margaret taught school in the Pardee community for 3 years and in...

Oct 23, 2023

Helen I. Bowser (Bledsoe), 90, of Holton was called home to Heaven by her Lord and Savior on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, at her home.

She was born on July 31, 1933, in Wichita, the daughter of Lee and Winnie Bledsoe. She graduated high school in Wichita, received her bachelor's degree from Friends University in music education...

Oct 23, 2023

Robert E. Deinlein, 75, of Holton, Kansas, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023 in Topeka, Kansas. He was born September 1, 1948 in Mexico, Missouri, the son of Ray O. Deinlein and Katherine E. (Stevenson) Deinlein. Bob was orphaned at a young age and grew up in an orphanage until he was 14.

Bob joined the United...

Oct 20, 2023

Kristen Bailey Mellenbruch, 35, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023. She was born June 25, 1988 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of John and Sharon (Kathrens) Hochard.

Kristen graduated from Holton High School in 2007 and earned her Bachelor's Degree from Ottawa University.

She presently was a scientist for Colgate Palmolive, studying...

Oct 16, 2023

Henry Lee Shove, 88 of Milford and Orange Connecticut passed away October 16th 2023.  Henry was born July 7th 1935.  He was the youngest son of Henry Wade and Janie May (Nicholas) Shove.  Henry grew up with his three older brothers; Gene, Cecil, and Noel Shove on a family farm in Havensville, Kansas.  Henry was the last survivor of...

Oct 15, 2023

HOLTON- Jackson E. "Jack" Danner, 23, of Holton, KS, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023. He was born January 28, 2000 in Topeka, KS, the son of Brett E. and Carole L. (Cochren) Danner.

Jack graduated from Holton High School in 2018 and attended Washburn Tech earning his Electrical Degree. Jack worked for Midwest Coating and loved...

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...