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Manny H. Moser, M.D.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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Max Leroy Hollander

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

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

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

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...

Sanford "Earl" Cordell

Sanford "Earl" Cordell

Aug 9, 2022

Sanford "Earl" Cordell, 89 of Soldier, KS passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at the Eastridge Nursing Home in Centralia, KS. He was born June 30, 1933 in Holly, CO the son of Sanford "Glenn" & Gladys (Hickman) Cordell.

Earl graduated from Soldier High School in 1951. After high school, Earl served in the United States Army...

Lois Marjorie Kientz

Lois Marjorie Kientz

Aug 5, 2022

VALLEY FALLS, KS- Lois Marjorie Allen Kientz, 88, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022 at Lansing Care and Rehab. She was born August 6, 1933 in Thurston, NE, the daughter of Seth Thomas and Mabel E. (Wilson) Allen.

Lois lived most of her life in Valley Falls and graduated from Valley Falls High...

Milton Leon Snyder

Milton Leon Snyder

Aug 4, 2022

HOLTON- Milton Leon Snyder, 90, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Holton Community Hospital. He was born February 21, 1932 in Circleville, KS, the son of Walter Parrin and Grace L. (Clemetson) Snyder.

Milton graduated from Circleville High School in 1950. He earned his Associates Degree in Criminal Justice at Washburn University. He...

Lois M. Flewelling

Lois M. Flewelling

Jul 28, 2022

Lois Mary Flewelling, 95, of Horton, KS, formerly of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022 at her home with her family by her side. She was born December 4, 1926 in Augusta, KS, the daughter of Forrest Clifton and Ethel May (Boucher) Broomfield.

Lois attended Augusta High School; later earning her GED. She worked for...

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