Obituary Listing

Nov 20, 2022

Mayetta – Markeeta Ann Walder, 75 of Mayetta, KS passed away, Sunday, November 20, 2022 at the Kelly House of Meriden. She was born July 27, 1947, the daughter of Andrew and Phyllis (Green) Jenson. They proceeded her in death, as did her sister, Collette Schnackenberg in 2003.

Markeeta married Marion Lee Walder in Holton on Oct....

Nov 19, 2022

Marion Alice Kranz, 89, of Wetmore, KS, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, KS. She was born May 19, 1933 in Troy, KS, the daughter of Clyde Garfield and Viola Belle (Smith) Dittemore.

Marion graduated from Holton High School in 1952. She lived most of her life in Nemaha and Jackson...

Nov 18, 2022

Timothy Walter Allen, 68, Valley Falls, died Friday, Nov. 18, after succumbing to injuries from a workplace accident. Tim was born Dec. 21, 1953, in Topeka, the son of Richard (Dick) and Margaret Allen. He attended school in Dillon, South Carolina, spending his early years between Kansas and South Carolina. Tim married Kristin Harden Oct. 4, 1991, at the...

Nov 17, 2022

Charles Andrew "Toad" Foley, 92, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. He was born June 29, 1930 in St. Joseph, MO, the son of Paul C. and Mary Alice (Owens) Foley.

He graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1948. Charles proudly served in the United States Marine...

Nov 15, 2022

Brandon Jay Harries, 42, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Jefferson County, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. He was born July 30, 1980 in Lawrence, KS, the son of Randel C. Harries and Sheila R. Stebbins Harries.

Brandon graduated from Lecompton High School in 1998 and earned his Associates...

Nov 10, 2022

VALLEY FALLS, KS- Kathryn Joann "Kathy" Gast, 81, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022 a Midland Hospice House in Topeka with family by her side. She was born May 22, 1941 in Atchison, KS, the daughter of John Victor Heitntzelman, Sr. and Helen Wilhelmina (Schulele) Heintzelman.

Kathy graduated from Immaculata High School in...

Nov 10, 2022

REVISED OBITUARY - Clarence George Hertlein Jr., 72, Valley Falls, Kansas, passed away on November 10, 2022 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City. Clarence worked as a salesman in the welding supply field and at the Midwest Grain Products (MGP) facility in Atchison, Kansas. He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He was born July 30,...

Nov 9, 2022

Ellen Louise Schirmer, 94, of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Medicalodge Jackson County. She was born March 17, 1928 in Menlo, KS, the daughter of Harry Leslie and Edna (Dean) Hoppas.

Ellen graduated from Menlo High School in 1946. She attended 2 years at Kansas State University and earned her Bachelors Degree in...

Nov 8, 2022

Topeka- Rose Pauline (Kuhnert) Martin, 98, of Topeka, KS and formerly of Jefferson County, KS passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Oakley Place in Topeka, KS. She was born February 12, 1924 in Doniphan County, KS the daughter of Paul Robert and Alma (Scholz) Kuhnert. Rose attended schools in Doniphan County, KS.

Rose along with her...

Nov 7, 2022

Walter "Ray" Wright, 84, of Holton, KS, passed away Monday, November 7, 2022 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. He was born November 22, 1937 in Plevna, KS, in a heavy winter storm. His parents, Floyd and Otillia (Nusser) Wright, welcomed the baby boy into their family of three girls. (two more were added later).

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Nov 1, 2022

Velma Catherine Morris, 78, of Rossville, KS and formerly of Topeka, KS, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at the Oakley Place of Rossville. She was born April 2, 1944, the daughter of Bernard A. Niehues, Jr. and Alfreda Teresa (Kramer) Niehues.

Velma's most recent employment was as a Retirement Benefit Specialist for KPERS where she worked...

Oct 29, 2022

Annette Marie (Soto) Wahquahboshkuk, 57, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, KS. She was born December 25, 1964 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Wallace Leon Wahquahboskuk Sr. and Olivia K. (Marshno) Wahquahboshkuk.

Annette attended Royal Valley schools. She was a care-taker for others in her own home....

Oct 26, 2022

Joseph Edward Richard Darling, 79, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at his home. He was born May 26, 1943 at the Claremore Indian Hospital in Claremore, OK, the son of Marcell Joseph and Cherie Adair (Cochran) Darling.

Joe graduated from Central High School in Tulsa, OK and attended Oklahoma State University and Northeastern...

Oct 25, 2022

Jack Perry Tharp, 87, of Holton, KS, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at The Pines in Holton, with family by his side. He was born January 6, 1935 in Kansas City, KS, the son of Lee Earl and Ida Mae (Halcombe) Tharp.

Jack earned his Bachelors of Science Degree from Pittsburg State College and his Master...

Oct 23, 2022

VALLEY FALLS-Evalena Aloma "Eva" Fox, 75, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born July 8, 1947 in David City, NE, the daughter of Eulis and Alice M. (Hill) Staggs.

Eva attended David City High School. She lived over 40 years in the Valley Falls community...

Oct 22, 2022

Barbara J. Tosh, 94, Olathe, formerly of Valley Falls, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Cedar Lake Village in Olathe surrounded by her family who loved her very much. She was born June 21, 1928, in Nortonville, KS, the daughter of Lloyd and Gladys (Congrove) Martin. Barbara attended schools in Nortonville and was a farmer and teacher her...

Oct 16, 2022

Ellen "Dittamawen" McKinney, 80, of Soldier, KS, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022 at her home, with family by her side. She was born November 27, 1941, in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of Jack B. and Mona (Wilson) Fair.

Ellen earned her G.E.D. and later her Certified Nurse's Aide Certification.

She married Dan "Ke-so-kwah" McKinney...

Oct 14, 2022

HOLTON- Crystelle Beth Barnett, 85, of Holton, KS, formerly of Arrington, KS, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. She was born January 18, 1937 in Cummings, KS, the daughter of Arthur and Louise (Ebbrecht) Gilkison.

Crystelle graduated from ACCHS in 1954.  She grew up in the Brush Creek Community. Since...

Oct 13, 2022

HOLTON – Kenneth Lee "Kenny" Gilliland, 84, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022 at The Pines in Holton, with his wife by his side. He was born January 26, 1938 in Topeka, KS, the son of Roy Albert and Stella Imogene (Tutt) Gilliland.

Kenny graduated from Netawaka High School in 1956. He served in...

Oct 10, 2022

Jeannie Marie Howley, 54, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022 at her home with family by her side. She was born September 20, 1968 in Wisconsin, the daughter of David and Georgia (O'Bennick) Perry.

Jeannie graduated from Highland Park High School in 1986. She attended Haskell University, Baker University and earned her Master's Degree...