Wallace "Wally" W. Kathrens
Jun 25, 2026
Wallace "Wally" Wendell Kathrens, 96, of Holton, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at The Pines in Holton.
Wally was born on Friday, June 13, 1930, on the family farm just outside of Holton, the son of Walter Franklin and Helen Margaret (Glenn) Kathrens. A lifelong resident of the Holton area, he spent his life doing what he...
Linda Louise Wood
Jun 24, 2026
Linda Louise Thompson-Wood, 68, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2026, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, Kansas, surrounded by the love of her family.
Linda was born on October 11, 1957, in New Castle, Wyoming, to Roy Leonard Thompson and Rose Ellen Thompson. In her younger years, she was active in athletics and drama at Pine Bluffs High School in...
Twen R. Barton
Jun 24, 2026
Twen Renee Barton, 62, of Mayetta, KS passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at her home. She was born December 29, 1963 in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of Joanie Abney Rebar.
Twen graduated from Bonner Springs High School in 1982. She had worked as a bus driver for Bonner Springs school district and as a lunch lady for Tonganoxie Junior...
Ramona M. Robinson
Jun 21, 2026
Ramona Mary Robinson, 91, of Holton, KS, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2026 at Homestead of Holton. She was born August 27, 1934 in Delia, KS, the daughter of Henry and Inez (Hladky) DeVader.
Ramona was a member of the St. Francis Xavier and St. Dominic's Catholic Churches. She was a homemaker and a farmer's wife. The farming life kept her...
Vivian A. Auten
Jun 15, 2026
Vivian Ann Auten, 77, of Holton, KS, passed away Monday, June 15, 2026 at Onaga Health and Rehab. She was born January 29, 1949 in Holton, KS, the daughter of Milford L. and Beverly A. (Campbell) Scheid.
Vivian attended Holton High School and later earned her Certified Nurse Aide certification. She worked as a CNA for local nursing homes.
She was of...
George W. Starkey
Jun 12, 2026
George Washington Starkey, 88, of Topeka, KS, passed away Friday, June 12, 2026 at his home. He was born February 22, 1938 in Spring Valley, IL, the son of Sherman Harvey and Esther (Bellamy) Starkey.
George lived in the Topeka community since 2022 and previously in Illinois, Alabama and Kentucky.
He worked road construction, an interstate truck driver and most recently a...
Geraldine A. Eteeyan
Jun 9, 2026
Geraldine Agnes Eteeyan, 81, of Kansas City, KS, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at her home. She was born December 31, 1944 in Topeka, KS the daughter of William Eteeyan, Sr. and Alice (Wahquahboshkuk) Eteeyan.
Geraldine attended 4 years at Marty Indian Mission and later earned her GED. She was an office assistant for the State of Kansas for over...
Ida M. Nadeau
Jun 7, 2026
Ida M. Nadeau, 81, of Soldier, KS, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2026 at Holton Community Hospital. She was born April 7, 1945 in Atchison, KS, the daughter of Tom and Ruth (Bidding) Watson.
Ida attended Effingham grade and junior high school. She graduated from Atchison County Community High School in 1963.
She was employed by United Tribes of Kansas and Southeast...
Garnetta L. Luscombe
Jun 7, 2026
Garnetta (Fox) Luscombe peacefully passed away June 7th, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at St Francis Hospital in Topeka, KS.
Mrs. Luscombe was born on August 19th, 1937 in Luray, Virginia to parents Raymond Leo and Ruth Marie (Bradley) Fox. She met her husband, Maurice Luscombe, in Washington DC, they were married for 53 years. They moved to Topeka, Kansas...
John A. Ahlstrom
Jun 3, 2026
John Alfred Ahlstrom, 76, passed away peacefully at his home in Valley Falls, Kansas, on June 3, 2026.
John was born on July 27, 1949, at Fort Dix, New Jersey, to Fred W. Ahlstrom and Myrtle J. Ahlstrom, both of whom preceded him in death.
John lived a life defined by service, hard work, curiosity, adventure, and generosity. He proudly served his...
Shea H. Deegan
Jun 1, 2026
Shea Hunter Deegan, 27, of Denison, KS passed away on June 1, 2026 at his home. He was born September 22, 1998 in Grand Forks, ND to Shaun Alan Deegan and Tara Abigail Werner.
Surviving relatives include his mother, Tara Werner (Jeff Coleman) of Denison, KS., father, Shaun Deegan (Suzanne) of Milford, KS, a sister, Hannah Reed (Trenton) of Soldier, KS.,...
Trudy D. Bammes
May 31, 2026
Trudy Dawn Bammes, 52, of Horton, KS, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. She was born March 30, 1974 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Billy Wayne and Judith Ann (Meyer) Redmon.
Trudy graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1992 and later earned her Certified Nurses Aide. She worked for Frito Lay...
Diane L. Wahquahboshkuk
May 30, 2026
Diana “KIWANKE” Lynn Wahquahboshkuk, 60, of Topeka, KS, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026 at the Midland Hospice Care in Topeka, KS. She was born January 18, 1966 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Wallace Leon Wahquahboshkuk, Sr. and Oliva K. (Marshno) Wahquahboshkuk.
Diana was a homemaker caring for her children and grandchildren. She was a member of Prairie Band Potawatomi...
Tammy L. Larson
May 25, 2026
Tammy Lucile Larson, 51, of Topeka, KS passed away May 25, 2026 at her home in Topeka, KS. She was born January 10, 1975 in Jetmore, KS. The daughter of Howard Algert and Cheryl Ann (Zirger) Larson.
Tammy graduated from Holton High School in 1993. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Holton, KS.
She is survived by her...
Myron M. Emmons
May 20, 2026
Myron Melvin Emmons, Sr., 87, of Horton, KS passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at his home. He was born July 13, 1938 in Pasco, WA, the son of Clifford and Freda Annadora (Brockman) Emmons.
Myron graduated from high school in DeRidder, Louisiana. He spent 67 years as an over-the-road truck driver, retiring at the age of 85 after logging an...
Dolly Ann "Pash-Ko" Richard
May 14, 2026
Dolly Ann “Pash-Ko” (Pahmahmie) Richard, 71, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2026 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. She was born January 11, 1955 in Holton, KS, the daughter of Richard, Sr. and Josie (Wamego) Pahmahmie.
Dolly graduated from Riverside High School in Oklahoma. She worked at Kickapoo Nation School as a bus driver and a cook....
Willora "Jane" Lacey
May 11, 2026
They say the best things come in small packages, and Willora "Jane" Lacey was the living proof. Jane was a tiny lady with a personality that could fill the entire state of Kansas. On May 11, 2026, Jane completed her journey in Holton, the same town where her story began on August 9, 1935. While she may have been small...
Richard A. Lane
May 11, 2026
Richard A. Lane, 79, of Topeka, KS and formally of Valley Falls, KS passed away Monday, May 11, 2026 at The Gardens at Aldersgate in Topeka, KS. He was born December 29, 1946 in Valley Falls, KS, the son of Clarence Alvin and Anna L. (Welch) Lane.
Richard was an avid Kansas Jayhawk fan and he enjoyed fishing.
Survivors include his brother...
Russell J. Schuetz
May 9, 2026
Russell “Russ” James Schuetz, 74, of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026 at his home with family by his side. He was born November 19, 1951 in Horton, KS, the son of James L. and Virginia “Ginger” (Jordan) Schuetz.
Russ graduated from Horton High School in 1969. He was a letter carrier for the Topeka Post Office for over...
Karen S. Bontrager
May 7, 2026
Karen Sue Bontrager, 86, formerly of Holton, passed away May 7, 2026 at home in Valley Center, Kansas. Karen was born October 13, 1939 in Topeka, Kansas, to Allan and Mabel (Smith) Pollock. Karen grew up in Holton and graduated from Holton High School in 1957.
On October 20, 1957, Karen married Jerry Bontrager in Holton, Kansas. They shared 50 years...
