Obituary Listing

Jul 10, 2023

Sherri Lynn Ladner, 64, of Holton, KS, passed away Monday, July 10, 2023 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. She was born January 8, 1959 in St. Joseph, MO, the daughter of Allin "Dale" and Leatrice "Joy" (Hale) Taylor.

Sherri graduated from Holton High School in 1977. She worked for Jackson County for over 40...

Jul 9, 2023

Valley Falls – Kenneth "Kenny" A. Schneider, 90, of Effingham, KS, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Vintage Park in Atchison, KS. He was born April 19, 1933 in Horton, KS, the son of Gertrude Ray.

Kenny graduated from ACCHS in 1952. He proudly served in the United States Army during...

Jul 5, 2023

SOLDIER- Samuel Leroy "Sam" Keehn, 80, of Soldier, KS, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at his home with family by his side. He was born March 8, 1943 in Goff, KS, the son of Frederick Henry Lawrence and Mary Belle (Holt) Keehn.

Sam graduated from Soldier High School in 1961. He proudly served in the United...

Jul 4, 2023

TOPEKA- John William "Butch" Winters, 73, of Topeka, KS, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023. He was born August 7, 1949 in Holton, KS, the son of John and Ada Marie (Boyce) Winters.

John graduated from Holton High School in 1967, and later attended Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center in Hutchison, KS, to receive his certification as...

Jun 29, 2023

Pastor Ronald Stanley Ahlgren, 76, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023 at his home with family by his side. Ron fought a courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 10, 1947 in Litchfield, MN, the son of Charles Stanley and Lucille (Radunz) Ahlgren.

Ron graduated from Dassel High School in MN in 1964....

Jun 28, 2023

Lorene Lovaria (Buss) Kehler, 97, of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at McCrite Plaza in Kansas City, MO. She was born June 28, 1926 in Concordia, KS, the daughter of Menno and Elma (Smith) Buss.

Lorene graduated from Concordia High School in 1943 and from Westmar College in Le Mars, IA; earning her Associates...

Jun 26, 2023

Harold L. Lewis, 95, of Mayetta, KS, formerly of Holton, KS, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023 at his daughter's home, with family by his side. He was born March 2, 1928 in Balch, AR, the son of Thomas Richard and Ader Belle (Gill) Lewis.

Harold lived in the Jackson County communities since 1960. He retired from...

Jun 26, 2023

Dale Richard Morgan, 75, of Horton, KS and formerly of Whiting, KS, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023 at Anew Healthcare & Rehab of Horton. He was born February 29, 1948 in Holton, KS, the son of Laurel Robert and Geraldine (Schuetz) Morgan.

Dale attended Whiting and Holton Schools. He served in the United States Army, stationed...

Jun 24, 2023

HOLTON- Evelyn M. Spencer, 93, of Circleville, KS passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023 at The Pines in Holton. She was born October 3, 1929 in Sabetha, Kansas, the daughter of Charles August and Nora May (Shumaker) Zwahl. She graduated from Wetmore High School in 1946. After high school, she completed Clark Business School.

Evelyn worked as...

Jun 22, 2023

HOLTON- Ellen Arlette Lacey, 88, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Vintage Park in Holton. She was born June 24, 1934 in Abilene, KS, the daughter of Seth M. and Stella Esther (Bear) Knapp.

Ellen graduated from Abilene High School in 1952 and from Asbury School of Nursing in Salina, KS, earning her...

Jun 14, 2023

HOLTON- Phyllis Jean Wilson, 92, of Holton, KS, formerly of Mayetta, KS, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at The Pines South. She was born August 11, 1930 in Bloomfield, NE. Shortly after birth, she was relinquished for adoption. She was adopted in Omaha, NE, by Guy Elwin and Cora F. (Fitzgerald) Devars. She grew up in Orleans with...

Jun 13, 2023

VALLEY FALLS- Merle Cline Strole, 84, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023. He was born June 29, 1938 in Denison, KS, the son of Vernon Maxey and Florence "Pauline" (Cline) Strole.

Merle graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1956 and attended Washburn University towards a teaching degree in History. He proudly served...

Jun 4, 2023

HOLTON- Judi Annette Blades, 59, of Holton, KS, peacefully passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 3, 1964 in Kennett, MO, the daughter of Alvin Wade and Diane (Parker) Blades.

Judi graduated from Malden High School. She earned her Bachelor's Degree at Southeast Missouri State University.

Jun 3, 2023

Mary Margaret (Billman) "Marge" Morgan, age 85, formerly of Denison, KS, passed away unexpectedly, June 3, 2023 in Denison, TX. She was born on March 6, 1938 in Lyons, KS, the daughter of Carl G. and Mary Madeline (Gabel) Billman.

Marge attended Holton High School and graduated from Circleville High School in 1956.

Marge worked...

May 31, 2023

J. Douglas "Doug" Heath, 76, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka, KS, with family by his side. He was born August 24, 1946 in Baltimore, MD, the son of James Edwin and Mary "Evelyn" (Daily) Heath.

Doug graduated from Main Township High School East in 1963 in Parkridge,...

May 29, 2023

MUSCOTAH- Wayne Cappleman, 90, of Muscotah, KS, peacefully passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at The South Pines in Holton, KS with family at his side. He was born January 23, 1933 in Ripley, MS, the son of Will Marr and Arkie Mae (Hodges) Cappleman.

Wayne attended school until the 10th grade; he quit school to help...

May 23, 2023

Robert Hutcheson McFarland (Bob) passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at his home with family by his side. He was born July 25, 1933 in Superior, Nebraska where his father was pastor of the Superior and Beulah congregations in the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America (RPCNA). He attended elementary school first in Quinter (KS) when his father became...

May 22, 2023

Thelma (Dunlap) Harshaw, 92, of Holton, KS, passed away Monday, May 22, 2023 at The Pines in Holton. She was born October 2, 1930 in Grain Valley, MO, the daughter of Delbert and Jessie (Tharp) Mansell,

Thelma attended Holton schools. She had lived in Holton since 1984 and previously in Manhattan, Lake Wabaunsee and Sidney, NE.

May 19, 2023

Valley Falls- Bryan Scott Hutton, 64, of Valley Falls, KS passed away May 19, 2023 at his home.  He was born November 17, 1958, the son of Elmer and Donna Jean (Bartholomew) Hutton.

Bryan graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1977 and proudly served in the United States Navy.

He worked for over 30...

May 18, 2023

DENISON- Fred Alan Binkley went home to be with the Lord Thursday, May 18, 2023. In finality of life, Fred was able to give the gift of life through organ donation. He was born April 3, 1957 to James W. Binkley and Shirley A. Tanner Binkley in Clay Center, KS.

He moved to Topeka, KS in 1974...