Obituary Listing

Aug 30, 2023

Nain Gamaliel Avalos Montoya, 42, of Hiawatha, KS, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023 in Washington, KS. He was born April 10, 1981 in Nueva Concepion Chalatenango, El Salvador, the son of Carlos Del Carmen Avalos and Irma Coralia Montoya De Avalos.

Nain had lived in the Hiawatha area for about 1 ½ years and previously in...

Aug 29, 2023

Marvin D. Stous, 89, of Holton, KS, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at The Pines South with family by his side. He was born December 16, 1933 in Holton, KS, the son of Wallace F. and Mina (Bateman) Stous.

He graduated from Holton High School in 1951. Marvin proudly served in the United States Navy-Seabees from...

Aug 28, 2023

Col. (Ret.) Gerhard Adolph 'Doc' Malm DVM, age 89, who resided in Valley Falls, Kansas for most of his life, died August 28, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

Gerhard was born October 21, 1933, in Auburn, Kansas, the eldest child of Oscar and Bertha (Henderson) Malm. He attended various grade schools in the Topeka area,...

Aug 28, 2023

WHITING- Beverly Ann Foye, 86, of Whiting, KS, passed away Monday, August 28, 2023 at The Pines South in Holton, with family by her side. She was born August 30, 1936 in Reserve, KS, the daughter of George Raymond and Dorthea Lois (Wright) Potterf.

Beverly graduated from Everest High School in 1955 and attended 3 years at...

Aug 25, 2023

Valley Falls – Martha Gail Gilleece, 84, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born April 19, 1939 west of Holton, KS, the daughter of Jesse Miles Laverne and Loreen (Elkinton) Hayden.

Martha graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1957 and attended Stewart College of...

Aug 19, 2023

LENNEY EUGENE HICKMAN (77) died at his home in Acworth, GA on August 19, 2023 after a short stay in hospice. He was born September 5, 1945, in Holton, KS to Clifford Francis Hickman and Adeline "Addie" LeVeta Bottom Hickman.

Lenney married Arlena Joy Kemp on April 2, l964. To this union one son Terry Allen Hickman...

Aug 16, 2023

AUBURN- Cameron Scott Bedford, 28, of Auburn, KS, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023. He was born June 22, 1995 in Topeka, KS, the son of Russel Dean Bedford and Jennifer Michelle Spreer.

Cameron graduated from Perry Lecompton High School in 2013 and attended Wind Turbine Tech School in California. He was on the State and National...

Aug 14, 2023

Kyle Jack Riggles, 60, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Monday, August 14, 2023 at his home. He was born May 14, 1963 in Wamego, KS the son of Jack LeRoy and Dixie Joan (Wells) Riggles.

Kyle graduated from Royal Valley High School in 1981. In his early years he managed a gas station for Clark Oil Company...

Aug 11, 2023

Kenneth Allen Gesaman, 85, of Hiawatha, KS, formerly of Wichita, KS, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023 at Maple Heights in Hiawatha, KS. He was born November 18, 1937 in Morris, OK, the son of Donald Kenneth and Ruby Grace (Bannon) Gesaman.

Kenneth graduated from North High School in Wichita and attended Wichita State University and Baptist...

Aug 10, 2023

Douglas "Doug" DeLong, 73, of Eudora, KS, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. He was born October 7, 1949 in Topeka, KS, the son of Wilbur Maurice and Edna Elizabeth (Naylor) DeLong.

Doug graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1967 and Manhattan Christian College in...

Aug 10, 2023

Joshua Daniel Penry, 38, of Holton, KS, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 10, 2023 at his home. He was born July 18, 1985 in Winchester, KS, the son of Daryl Penry and Lisa (Jenkins) Siemens.

Josh graduated from Royal Valley High School in 2004. He volunteered for the Jackson County Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry and he participated...

Aug 3, 2023

Harold R. Kolbek, 90, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023 at The Pines in Holton. He was born June 8, 1933 in Silver Lake, KS, the son of John Frank and Mattie May (Viles) Kolbek.

Harold graduated from Hoyt High School in 1951. He worked for Walter Bennett Plumbing and Heating for 4 years...

Jul 31, 2023

Melita "Ann" Snavely, 75, of Whiting, KS passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023 at her home. She was born October 19, 1947 in Miami, FL, the daughter of Elmer Samuel and Doretha "Richie" (Drummonds) Sands.

Ann was owner operator (alongside her husband, Dick) of Rick's Country Store and Snavely's Pub both of Whiting, KS. She had...

Jul 30, 2023

Dillan Michael Stelly, 18, of Alma, KS, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023 in Rapid City, SD, as the result of a motorcycle accident at Sturgis. He was born November 16, 2004 in Holton, KS, the son of Michael Christopher Stelly and Jancy Dee Davis.

Dillan graduated from Manhattan High School and simultaneously earned his Heavy Diesel...

Jul 30, 2023

Ray Melvin Hottman, 93, of Holton, died Sunday, July30th, 2023, at his home in Holton. Ray was born in Hampton, Iowa, September 16, 1929, to Arthur and Anne Wilhour Hottman. He graduated from Netawaka High School in 1947. He graduated from the Northeast Kansas Technical school as a draftsman. He worked for the Pillsbury Company as a millwright retiring...

Jul 29, 2023

VALLEY FALLS- Mary Elizabeth Breitsprecher, 77, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Anew Healthcare and Rehab Senior Living in Nortonville, KS. She was born March 4, 1946 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Otto Leo and Mary L. (Boyce) List.

Mary graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1964. She worked 33...

Jul 28, 2023

Joan Joyce Radina Reichart, 84, of Tonganoxie, Kansas passed away July 28, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 28, 1938 in rural Lucas, Kansas in Russell County, the daughter of Frank and Minnie (Brown) Radina.

Joan graduated from Luray High School. After graduation she attended Brown Mackie School of...

Jul 27, 2023

Albert "Butch" Clark, 72, of Holton, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at his home in rural Holton surrounded by his family. He was born on March 24, 1951, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Vernon and Florence (Siecgrist) Clark.

Butch was a student of the last class to graduate from Denison High School in...

Jul 22, 2023

HOLTON – Gay "Floyd" Gruver, 82, of Holton, KS passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS. He was born July 14, 1941, in Bryan, Ohio, the son of Paul Ramey and Dorothy Helen (Carrick) Gruver. He grew up in Indiana and graduated from high school in Pierceton, IN. in 1960.

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Jul 19, 2023

Whiting – Richard "Dick" Allen Snavely, 78, of Whiting, KS passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at his home. He was born May 31, 1945 in Horton, KS the son of Lee Daulph and Beulah Leona (Ohlsen) Snavely.

Dick graduated from Whiting High School in 1963. After high school, Richard enlisted in the United States Marine Corps....