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Richard "Dave" D. Loveall
Oct 10, 2022
Richard David "Dave" Loveall, 79, of Holton, KS, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. He was born November 14, 1942 in Kansas City, KS the son of Richard Beverly "Bev" and Mary Frances (Gillette) Loveall.
Dave graduated from Washington High School in 1960, in Kansas City, KS and from Kansas State...
Esther L. Ideker
Oct 9, 2022
Esther Lucille Ideker, 92, of Whiting, KS, was taken to be with the Lord Sunday, October 9, 2022 at The Pines South in Holton, KS, with family by her side. She was born June 19, 1930 in Netawaka, KS, the first child of Otto and Elsie Stuenkel Brandt. Esther was baptized, July 6, 1930 and renewed her baptismal vow...
Donald Richard Montgomery
Sep 30, 2022
Donald Richard Montgomery, 82, of Soldier, KS, passed away Friday, September 30, 2022 at Medicalodge Jackson County. He was born December 1, 1939 in Bowling Green, KY, the son of Gilbert and Stella (Cassidy) Montgomery.
Don proudly served in the United States Air Force, retiring after 28 years in 1993; 12 years as active duty and 16...
Loretta "Lori" C. Darveaux
Sep 27, 2022
Loretta C. "Lori" Darveaux, 67, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at her home with family by her side. She fought a courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Lori was born September 20, 1955 in Kimball, NE, the daughter of Leland C. and Marlys (Long) Derr.
Lori graduated from Valley Falls High School in...
Manny H. Moser, M.D.
Sep 20, 2022
Manny Hector Moser, M.D., 87, of Holton, KS, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, KS. He was born November 27, 1934 in Horton, KS, the son of Dr. Roy Hector and Ada Merle (Cozad) Moser.
Manny graduated from Holton High School in 1952 and earned 29 track medals. He attended one...
Dwayne Charles Barber
Sep 20, 2022
DELIA- Dwayne Charles Barber, 55, of Delia, KS, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at the University of Kansas St. Francis Campus. He was born August 19, 1967 in Holton, KS, the son of Willis Lee and Julia Ann (Cook) Barber.
Dwayne graduated from Rossville High School in 1985. He was a heavy equipment operator for road...
Charles "Chuck" F. Clowe
Sep 20, 2022
Charles Francis "Chuck" Clowe, 90, of Topeka, KS, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at his home with family by his side. He was born October 31, 1931 in Circleville, KS, the son of Jesse C. and Myrtle (Abel) Clowe.
Chuck graduated from Wetmore High School in 1949 and attended Kansas State University for 2 years. He...
Leo J. Grollmes
Sep 15, 2022
Leo Joseph Grollmes, 87, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022 at FW Huston Senior Living Center in Winchester, KS. He was born April 8, 1935 in Seneca, KS, the son of Paul Frederick and Helen B. (Gudenkauf) Grollmes.
Leo graduated from Valley Falls High School. He proudly served in the United States Army...
William "Bill" H. Miller, Jr.
Sep 13, 2022
William "Bill" Howard Miller, Jr., 54, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at his home. He was born February 11, 1968 in Norwich, NY the son of William Howard, Sr. and Patricia (Muller) Miller.
Bill graduated in 1987 from South Otselic High School in South Otselic, New York. Bill lived in Mayetta for 21...
Dorothy "Dot" V. Woods
Sep 12, 2022
Dorothy Virginia "Dot" Woods, 87, of Mayetta, KS passed away Monday, September 12, 2022 at her home. She was born in Topeka on October 13, 1934 the daughter of George Franklin Powell and Mary Mae (Olds) Powell.
Dot's family moved to north Topeka when she was 2 years old. She attended Grant grade school up to the...
Sheila L. Dodd
Sep 10, 2022
Sheila Lorraine Dodd, 64, of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 at her home with family by her side. She was born May 10, 1958 in Ft. Leonard Wood, MO, the daughter of George B. and Henrietta (Teeter) Smith.
Sheila attended Lansing High School. She had lived in the Holton community since 1991 and previously...
Steven Joe Haag
Sep 9, 2022
Austin, Texas – Steven Joe Haag, 75, of Austin, Texas and formerly of Holton, Kansas passed away Friday, September 9, 2022 in Austin, Texas. He was born on May 17, 1947 to Frances Evelyn Haag (Cocherell) and John Henry Haag in Topeka, Kansas. He lived with his parents and older brother Charles Richard Haag during his early years going...
Patsy A. Wittenbach
Sep 9, 2022
Patsy A. Wittenbach, 88, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born November 14, 1933 in Glen Elder, KS, the daughter of Chester W. and Alma M. (Wiese) Barnett.
Patsy graduated from Glen Elder High School in 1951. She lived in Topeka from 1951 –...
George Albert Griffin
Sep 6, 2022
George Albert Griffin, 80, of Topeka, KS, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at Lexington Park Assisted Living in Topeka, KS. He was born March 12, 1942 in San Diego, CA, the son of Albert Vernon and Laura Bernice (Hamilton) Griffin.
George graduated from Highland Park High School in 1961. He worked for Goodyear Tire Company for...
Joann Eilene Shumaker
Sep 6, 2022
JoAnn Eilene Shumaker, 84, of Topeka, KS, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at Oakley Place Senior Living in Topeka. She was born April 5, 1938 in Vermillion, KS, the daughter of Clifton and Opal (Skillet) Holland.
JoAnn graduated from Centralia High School in 1956. She then moved to Topeka, KS where she worked for Southwestern Bell...
Thomas "Tom" "Ki Sheh Meh" Shane
Aug 29, 2022
MAYETTA- Tommy "Tom" "Ki sheh meh" Gene Shane, 82, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Monday, August 29, 2022 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born April 20, 1940 in Horton, KS, the son of Sophia Lillian Shane (Keesis) and Bobby. Tom was raised by his grandparents, Dora and Jessie Keesis, until he was 5 years old.
...Max Leroy Hollander
Aug 26, 2022
Topeka – Max LeRoy Hollander, 85, Topeka, KS passed away at the Legend at Capital Ridge on August 26, 2022 in Topeka, KS. Max was born March 11, 1937 in Mayetta, KS, the son of Joseph Franklin and Louise Christine (Wagner) Hollander. He grew up in Whiting, KS and graduated from Whiting High School in 1955.
Max...
Ronald E. Reeves
Aug 18, 2022
Ronald Eugene Reeves, 74, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022 as the result of a farming accident. He was born March 25, 1948 in Atchison, KS, the son of Clifford L. and Elizabeth M. "Betty" (Giles) Reeves.
Ron graduated from Atchison High School in 1966. He worked most of his life as an...
Karen Ann Slavens
Aug 15, 2022
MCLOUTH- Karen Ann (Chippeaux) Slavens, 74, of McLouth, KS, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 9, 1948, in Wichita, KS, the daughter of Robert R. and Mary Louise (Kasten) Chippeaux.
Karen graduated from Mulvane High School in 1966. After high school she attended Vernon's School...
Dorothy "Dottie" Jean Billings
Aug 10, 2022
Dorothy Jean "Dottie" Billings, 86, Valley Falls, KS died Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at her home with her husband, Jim by her side. Dottie was born in Arrington, KS on August 27, 1935 to Francis Bernard and Lennie Beatrice Cummings. She graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1953 and from St. Francis Hospital Nursing School in 1956. On...
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