Obituary Listing

Jan 4, 2022

Olive Agnes McKinney, 86, of Lawrence, KS, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at her home with family by her side. She was born July 14, 1935 in Socrum, FL, the daughter of David and Easter Agnes (Meeks) Viers.

Olive was a child care provider and homemaker.

She married James Noonen (Na nim nuk shkuk)...

Jan 3, 2022

Geraldine Marie Hamlin, 88, of Hoyt, KS, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 at her home with family by her side. She was born December 13, 1933 in Hoyt, KS, the daughter of Charles M. and Goldie Irene (Stewart) Pappan.

Geraldine graduated from Circleville High School. She was owner and operator, with her husband, Kenneth, of Hamlin...

Jan 2, 2022

HOLTON- Mary Jo Heugel, 85, of Holton, KS, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Medicalodge Jackson County. She was born January 8, 1936 in Clay Center, KS the daughter of Earl and Letha (Wood) Bray.

Mary worked as a cook for various restaurants. She attended the 1 st Baptist Church in Holton.

Mary married...

Jan 2, 2022

Mayson Gary Reveles, infant son of Jayro Manuel and Elizabeth "Lizzy" (Swindale) Reveles, passed away at the Holton Community Hospital. He was born December 30, 2021, in Onaga, KS.

Mayson is survived by his parents Jayro and Lizzy Reveles of the home; sister, Rayleigh Reveles of the home; paternal grandparents, Santiago and Silvia Reveles of Holton, KS;...

Jan 1, 2022

Edna Marguerite Jackson, 98, formerly of Valley Falls, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at ANEW Healthcare in Nortonville. She was born on July 11, 1923 in Dunavant, KS, the daughter of Luther S. and Lora Alice (Davis) Smith.

Edna worked for 10 years at Topeka Tent and Awning and for over 9 years in housekeeping...

Dec 29, 2021

Betty Lou Hower, 80, of Whiting, KS, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born October 12, 1941 in Fresno, CA, the daughter of Jack Curtis and Elsie Faye (Huffman) Higgins.

Betty had lived in the Whiting Community since 1985 and previously in California. She was a cosmetologist and owned...

Dec 28, 2021

Daniel Robert "Danny" Smith, 59, of Circleville, KS, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at his home. He was born May 3, 1962 in Topeka, KS, the son of Allen Kent Smith and Connie Marrs.

Danny graduated from Royal Valley High School. He worked for many years at Road and Bridge for Jackson County. He was...

Dec 28, 2021

TOPEKA- Thomas M. Davis, 91, of Topeka, KS, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. He was born October 11, 1930 south of Valley Falls, KS, the son of Kenneth T. and Lottie Davis.

Tom graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1949 and attended one year at Washburn University.

He...

Dec 26, 2021

Dona Faye Trostle, 90, of Soldier, KS, formerly of Hutchinson, KS, passed away, Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Sabetha Manor. She was born December 20, 1931 in Cleveland, OK, the daughter of Elza and Gladys (Lee) Shields.

Dona graduated from Leon High School in 1949 at Leon, KS. She was a housewife and homemaker. Dona was a...

Dec 24, 2021

Nancy Rene Martin, 59, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. She was born November 6, 1962 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Gerald Lee and Veronica Mary Kadese (Shoptese) Martin.

Nancy graduated from Holton in High School in 1980. She worked at various restaurants as a...

Dec 23, 2021

Anolene Elizabeth "Annie" Mathena, 85, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021 at her home. She was born September 20, 1936 in Cummings, KS, the daughter of Earl B. and Ida E. (Nitz) Ricketts.

Annie graduated from ACCHS in 1954 at Effingham, KS. She was a Nursing Technician for over 22 years at Stormont Vail...

Dec 23, 2021

HOLTON- Edwina "Winnie" Pollock, 96, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021. She was born August 25, 1925 in Soldier, the daughter of W.H. "Major" and Ella M. (Forrest-Cook) Capsey.

Winnie graduated from Soldier High School in 1943. She worked along side her husband, Wayne, on the family farm.

She attended Bucks Grove...

Dec 19, 2021

Timothy "Tim" Joseph Dyer, 42, of Topeka, KS passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021 at the St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, KS. He was born October 2, 1979 the son of Timothy Dyer and Sheila Ann (Martinez) Fitzgerald. He attended Washburn Rural High School and later earned his GED.

Timothy worked at various jobs. He was an...

Dec 19, 2021

Norma Jean Farmer, 87, of Holton, KS, passed away, Sunday, December 19, 2021 at The Pines in Holton. She was born July 20, 1934 in Seneca, KS, the daughter of Ernest and Gladys Irene (Spicher) Hundley.

Norma graduated from Holton High School in 1952. She worked at Sears in Topeka for 4 years, Stephenson's Gift Shop and...

Dec 17, 2021

Mayetta – Robert "Bob" Leon Holt, Sr., 76, of Mayetta, KS passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 22, 1945 in Topeka, KS, the son of Paul and Blanche Cornelia (Sheley) Holt.

On November 10, 1962, Robert was united in marriage to Karen H. Brown in...

Dec 13, 2021

ATCHISON- Robert Karl "Bob" Biester, 76, of Atchison, KS, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at Wathena Healthcare and Rehab in Wathena, KS. He was born June 18, 1945 in Onaga, KS at 6:18 P.M. the son of Karl Julius and Lucille Elizabeth (Peck) Biester.

He married Linda K. Byrns on July 31, 1964 at Carol Baptist...

Dec 12, 2021

JOSEPH A. MENDEZ

TOPEKA- Joseph Anthony Mendez, 78, of Topeka, KS, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Hillsdale Place in Topeka. He was born May 17, 1943 in Topeka, KS. His adoptive parents were, Joseph and Antonia (Hernandez) Mendez.

Joseph graduated from Topeka High School. He was a lifelong member of the Topeka community....

Dec 11, 2021

Phillip Ronald "Ron" Martin, 84, of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Medicalodge Jackson County. He was born May 6, 1937 in Hoyt, KS, the son of Christopher and Mildred (Winter) Martin.

Ron lived most of his life in Jackson County. He worked as Fuel Manager for Jackson Farmers Co-op for over 20 years....

Dec 8, 2021

Georgia Arlene "Belle" Ross, 81, of Mountain View, CA, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at her home. She was born April 23, 1940 in Mayetta, KS, the daughter of Samuel Joseph and Florence L. (Wahwassuck) Ross.

Georgia graduated from Haskell High School and attended 2 years of college at Haskell. She was a clerk for Santa...

Dec 6, 2021

PJ "Ttigwas" McKinney, 55, of Horton, KS, passed away unexpectedly at Hiawatha Hospital on Monday, December 6, 2021. He was born November 10, 1966 in Dallas, TX, the son of John V. and Valburg "Val" Kay (Masquat) McKinney.

PJ graduated from Lawrence High School in 1985.  In 1990 he proudly joined the United States Army from 1990-1993...