Melvin E. Askren
Apr 27, 2022
Melvin Earl Askren, 91, of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Medicalodges Jackson County. He was born December 10, 1930, at the family home, 9 miles southwest of Holton, the son of Roscoe "Earl" and Jennie May (Simmons) Askren.
He attended Winding Vale School, District #20 for 7 years, then moved to Pleasant Valley,...
Gary Gharst
Apr 26, 2022
TOPEKA- Gary T. Gharst, 81, passed into the loving arms of his Savior April 26, 2022. He was born June 2, 1940 at Woodlawn, Kansas; the son of Elmer E. and Isabell F. (Blanc) Gharst. Gary attended first grade in Woodlawn, Kansas. In 1947 the family moved to their farm in the Lower Banner Community, 1 ½ miles south...
Larry D. Anderson
Apr 19, 2022
Larry Dean Anderson, 76, of Topeka, KS passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at his home. He was born September 3, 1945 in Holton, KS, the son of Charles W. and Lucille Carpenter Anderson.
He graduated from Denison High School in 1964. Larry was career military beginning with the Army National Guard in 1964. He was active...
Ella Sue Erhart
Apr 6, 2022
Ella Sue Erhart, 2 years old, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born August 14, 2019 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Christopher Ike and Dera Ann Erhart.
Ella was the most precious gift to our whole family. She had a beautiful smile and was full of life. Ella was always...
Glenda L. Dachenhausen
Apr 1, 2022
Glenda Lee Dachenhausen, 84, of Chapman, KS, passed away Friday, April 1, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Abilene, KS. She was born February 5, 1938 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Francis LeRoy and Cleo Mae (Vaught) Shockey.
Glenda attended Junction City schools. She was a Daycare Provider for over 30 years and a homemaker and...
Ramona "Smoky" Mae Hamlin
Mar 31, 2022
TOPEKA- Ramona Mae "Smoky" Hamlin, 87, of Topeka, KS, passed away March 31, 2022 at her daughter's home, with family by her side. She was born May 20, 1934 in Emmett, KS, the daughter of Pete and Elsie (Malloy) Durham.
Smoky attended Holton High School. She retired as Manager of the M.A.S.K. Development Team from Blue Cross...
Mervin L. Bartell
Mar 29, 2022
Holton – Mervin L. Bartell, 79, Holton, KS, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at his home. He was born December 2, 1942 in St. Louis, MO, the son of Eugene H. and Lillian Y. (Roseman) Bartell-Bryan.
Mervin graduated from Topeka High School in 1960. He proudly served for 6 years in the United States Navy Seabees....
Charlene M. Fiedler
Mar 22, 2022
Charlene Marie Fiedler, 81, of Holton, KS, passed away, Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Medicalodges Jackson County in Holton, KS. She was born July 2, 1940, the daughter of Charles and Hattie Marie (Hansen) Simmonds.
On April 5, 1959 in Reserve, KS, Charlene was united in marriage to David Albert Fiedler. They shared 63 years of marriage....
Alice E. Doyle-Lindemuth
Mar 18, 2022
Alice Elizabeth Doyle-Lindemuth, age 87 of Topeka, KS, peacefully passed away Friday, March 18, 2022. Alice was born February 15, 1935 in Oneida, KS, the daughter of Martin and Clara (Osterhaus) Krogman.
She graduated from Denison High School in 1952. Alice worked for Hallmark Cards for over 25 years. She was a member of Mother Teresa Calcutta...
Hiede I. Watkins
Mar 14, 2022
Hiede Ilene Watkins, 49, of Holton, KS, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 14, 2022 at her home. She was born July 26, 1972 in Holton, KS, the daughter of Robert J. Rollins and Gail N. (Simonsen) Ross.
Hiede graduated from Royal Valley High School in 1990. After high school, Hiede attended Vocational Technical College and earned an...
Terry D. Mcneel
Mar 9, 2022
Terry Dell McNeel, 65, of Mayetta, KS, passed away on March 9, 2022 in Topeka, KS. He was born March 1, 1957 in Bisbee, AZ, the son of Gerald Eugene McNeel & Sharon (Zufelt) Stitt.
Terry retired after 9 years from Banner Creek/Johnsonville in Holton, KS; he worked in the shipping department. He was of the Mormon...
Kathlyn E. Bogue
Mar 5, 2022
Kathlyn Eileen Bogue, 97, of Allen, TX, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022 at her daughter's home in Holton, KS, with her family by her side. She was born November 19, 1924 in rural Cass County, IN, the daughter of Lee and Mildred (Albertson) Foster.
She graduated from Walton High School in Walton, IN in 1942. She...
Paul W. Long
Mar 4, 2022
Paul Wenston Long, 82, of Meriden, KS, passed away Friday, March 4, 2022 at North Kelly House in Meriden, KS. He was born August 1, 1939 in Mitchellville, TN, the son of William "Billy" and Lora (Roberts) Long.
Paul proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1956 until 1960. He attended Coal Creek Methodist Church...
Pamela Bell Pfannenstiel
Feb 27, 2022
Pamela Bell Pfannenstiel, 67, of Garland, TX, formerly of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022 at her home with family by her side. She was born August 30, 1954 in Atchison, KS, the daughter of James Donald and Frances Eugene (Pennington) Boyce.
Pam graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1972. She was an...
Carol I. Buehler
Feb 27, 2022
Carol I. Buehler, 70, of Holton, KS, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Onaga Hospital in Onaga, KS. She was born December 25, 1951 in Holton, KS the daughter of Loren P. and Cora Lee (Hundley) Dibbern.
She graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 1970. She was a lifelong member of the Holton community. She...
Dixie M. Bontrager
Feb 24, 2022
Dixie Marie (Nickell) Bontrager, 87 of Whiting, KS, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. She was born August 16, 1934 in Wetmore, KS, the daughter of Ross R. "Dick" and Velma L. (Mayer) Nickell.
Dixie attended a one-room school house, Pea Ridge School, from 1st through 6th grade and graduated...
Karl E. Sauvage
Feb 24, 2022
Karl Eddy "Krud" Sauvage, 75, of Onaga, KS, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022 at his home with family by his side. He was born May 14, 1946 in Jefferson City, MO, the son of Ralph Grafton and Elaine Augusta (Cox) Sauvage.
Karl graduated from Soldier High School in 1964. He proudly served in the United States...
Darren Kirk Bryant
Feb 21, 2022
Topeka – Darren Kirk Bryant, 38 of Topeka, KS, passed away Monday, February 21, 2022. He was born July 14, 1983 in Topeka, KS the son of David R. and Myra K. (Swank) Bryant.
Darren graduated from Seamen High School in 2001. He earned an Associate Degree from the Washburn University. Darren was a certified welder and...
Lawrence "Emery" Hale
Feb 20, 2022
Lawrence "Emery" Hale, 91, of Mayetta, KS, passed away tragically due to a house fire, Sunday, February 20, 2022 at his home on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation. He was born November 30, 1930 in Mayetta, KS, the son of Joseph P. Hale and Jane Blandin Puckkee.
Emery graduated from Circleville High School in 1948. He attended...
Beverly J. Evans
Feb 17, 2022
Beverly Evans (Nichols) passed away on February 17, 2022 at age 77. Beverly was born in 1944 and spent her lifetime demonstrating how to be the hands and feet of Jesus serving others. Beverly's famous pies were a true testimony of her heart. The crust she gently rolled out as she poured elements of love into every stroke of...
