Obituary Listing

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...

Sep 27, 2023

Harvey William Wells, 92, of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Medicalodge Jackson County. He was born July 29, 1931 in Hamburg, IA, the son of Lester Dean and Nellie Marie (Mount) Wells.

Harvey attended rural high schools. He proudly served in the Unites States Army during the Korean Conflict from 1950 – 1952....

Sep 26, 2023

Holton – Elva Margaret McCrory, 92, Holton, KS, died Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at the Holton Community Hospital. She was born October 13, 1930, in Idana, KS, the daughter of Robert James and Amelda J. (Black) Mann.

Elva graduated from Clay Center High School.  She worked for Duckwalls in Clay Center. At her home north of Denison,...

Sep 24, 2023

Betty Carmean (Fisk) Jury passed away peacefully on September 24th, 2023. She was born on September 19th, 1932, in Topeka, Kansas to Dale and Ruth Carmean. She is survived by her three children; Nancy Lawrence, Becky Palumbo (Brian), and John Fisk (Nancy). Six grandchildren; Sarah Thomas (Justin), Katie Berry (Brian), Katherine Shipley (Joe), Elizabeth Adams (Christian), Charlie Fisk and...

Sep 22, 2023

Richard Lowell "Dick" Noblet, 82, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, September 22, 2023 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born January 7, 1941 in Maryville, MO, the son of Robert Roland and Neva Marie (Linville) Noblet.

Dick proudly served in the United States Army and National Guard from 1956 - 1966 during the  Vietnam...

Sep 21, 2023

Valley Falls- Judith Ann Redmon, 72, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Anew Healthcare in Nortonville, KS with her family at her side. She was born May 20, 1951, in Topeka, KS, the daughter of James Walter and Dorothy Jean (Smith) Meyer.

Judith graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1970. Shortly...

Sep 21, 2023

Terry Lee Stewart, 52, of Edwardsville, KS, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023 in Edwardsville. He was born February 2, 1971 in Wichita, KS, the son of Larry Wayne and Betty Jo (Eteeyan) Stewart.

Terry was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Larry and Betty...

Sep 19, 2023

Beverly Lou (Holcomb) Cress, 85, of Topeka, KS, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Aldersgate in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Myron and Lottie Ella (Curtis) Holcomb.

Beverly attended Blandin School in Mayetta.

She was a member of the First Christian Church in Valley Falls. In her spare time Beverly enjoyed arts and crafts....

Sep 18, 2023

Star Trek aficionado Michiel Nelson Ford, 69, of Holton, KS, was "beamed up" to heaven on September 18, 2023. He was born July 20, 1954 in Shreveport, Louisiana, the son of Fred and Rosemary (Schmidt) Ford.  They preceded him in death.

Mike graduated from Seaman High School in 1972 and from Washburn University in 1979 with a...