Obituary Listing

Dec 8, 2023

Sharon Kay Hughey, 62, of Topeka, KS, passed away Friday, December 8, 2023 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born March 30, 1961 in Virginia, the daughter of Enos Frank and Lola (Cox) Hughey.

Sharon grew up as a navy kid relocating many times, she attended High School in Oklahoma City.

Sharon...

Dec 8, 2023

William "Dale" Askren, 87, of Holton, KS passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Dale was born July 11, 1936 in Circleville, KS the son of Jess Lee and May Irene (Wilkerson) Askren. He graduated from Circleville High School in 1954.

After high school, Dale worked for Strader Drilling from 1954-1958. He...

Dec 1, 2023

Michael Steven Wilson, 74, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023 at his home, with his family by his side. He was born July 22, 1949 in Topeka, KS, the son of Jack M. and Calvena R. (Sloyer) Wilson.

Michael attended Wamego schools and graduated with the class of 1967. After High School he proudly...

Nov 30, 2023

Reeva Rae Plummer, 90, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS. She was born July 24, 1933 in Bern, KS, the daughter of Raymond E. and Golda L. (Baumgartner) Miller.

Reeva graduated from Bern High School and attended Ottawa University. She lived in the Holton community for over...

Nov 29, 2023

Flodell Harding, 92, of Seneca, KS, formerly of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Life Care Center in Seneca, KS. She was born March 8, 1931 in Retrop, OK, the daughter of Alvin Alonzo and Nannie Pauline (Bradley) Fox.

Flodell attended school in Laughton, OK. She was a homemaker and also worked for Southwestern...

Nov 28, 2023

Elenora Evelyn Starr, 91, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Holton, KS, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born January 7, 1932 in Marysville, KS, the daughter of Guy L. and Eula (Plattner) Roudybush.

Elenora lived for over 70 years in the Holton community. She retired from the State of Kansas in...

Nov 26, 2023

David Keith Hug, 60, of Hoyt, KS, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023 at his home with family by his side. He was born July 16, 1963 in Topeka, KS, the son of Keith Hug and Judy J. (Nott) O'Gorman.

David graduated from Royal Valley High School in 1981. He was a self-employed farmer and stockman all...

Nov 25, 2023

Waneta Sue Beals, age 83, passed away November 25, 2023, in the hospital while under "comfort care".

Sue was born on July 10, 1940, in Joplin, MO, the daughter of Ben & Peggy Witmer. Her father Ben Witmer came from a large family of four boys and four girls. The Witmer family grew up in the Great...

Nov 24, 2023

Marilyn Kaye Seeger, 82, of Holton, KS, formerly of Denison, KS, passed away Friday, November 24, 2023 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, with family by her side. She was born July 17, 1941 in Oklahoma City, OK, the daughter of Harold and Grace Martin.

Marilyn graduated from Topeka High School and attended Brown Mackie School of...

Nov 24, 2023

Sharon Joy Hollander, 86, Topeka, KS, passed away at the Legend at Capital Ridge on November 24, 2023 in Topeka, KS.  Sharon was born October 12, 1937 in Alva, Oklahoma, the son of Hubert B. "Tobe" and Mary Grace (Cummins) May.  Sharon moved with her family to Kansas at age six, where she attended Denison Elementary and High School...

Nov 21, 2023

Eric Dwight Ohlsen, 62, of Whiting, KS, passed away suddenly Tuesday, November 21, 2023, in Holton, KS, with family by his side. He was born April 9, 1961 in Horton, KS, the son of Bernard and Betty (Keeler) Ohlsen.

Eric graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 1979. He was a lifelong farmer and stockman, beginning at...

Nov 20, 2023

David Kent Reed, 76, of Seneca, KS, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 20, 2023. He was born July 17, 1947, in Emporia, KS, the son of William "Bill" G. and Dorothy L. (Christy) Reed.

David graduated from Wetmore High School in 1965. After high school, David became a Colorado Rocky Mountain National Park Backwoods Ranger during...

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...