Obituary Listing

Oct 29, 2021

Gale "Butch" Owen Gakle, 61, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born February 16, 1960 in Long Beach, CA, the son of Gale E. and Erma Marie (Johnson) Gakle.

Gale graduated from Excelsior Springs High School in 1978. After moving to Holton, he worked for Boyd Construction for...

Oct 29, 2021

Roy Dean Murray, 70, of Soldier, KS, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021 at his home. He was born May 27, 1951 in Topeka, KS, the son of Roy Alfred and Clare Dean (Byler) Murray.

Roy graduated from Seaman High School in 1971. He lived in the Soldier Community since 2001. Roy was a certified welder. He...

Oct 24, 2021

Ronald Keith Dick, 89, of Holton, KS, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Vintage Park in Holton, with family by his side. He was born February 2, 1932 in Circleville, KS, the son of William Green and Goldie Mae (Freel) Dick.

Ronald graduated from Wetmore High School in 1949.  He proudly served in the United States...

Oct 22, 2021

Rarely in life, do you come across an individual who doesn't have a bad day.  Larry Maxwell was one of those few – his glass was always half full (sometimes with Bud Light).  He lived his life to its fullest and made those around him feel better about their lives, just because that's what he did.

Larry...

Oct 18, 2021

Slader Ray Shinn, infant son of Scott W. and Kolbie L. (Glissman) Shinn, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. He was born October 15, 2021 in Topeka, KS.

Survivors include his parents, Scott and Kolbie Shinn of the home; sister, Vada Jane Shinn of the home; maternal grandparents, Michael...

Oct 18, 2021

Frances "Marie" Scheid, 98, of Holton, KS, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 at The Pines in Holton. She was born May 28, 1923 on a farm east of Mayetta, KS, the daughter of Walter Dean and Bertha Estella (Frantz) Marriott.

Marie attended South Cedar Grade School and graduated from Mayetta High School in 1942. She sold...

Oct 16, 2021

Aurora Kay "Pegsha" Knoxsah, 68, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born December 24, 1952 in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of Henry and Leona (Mzhickteno) Knoxsah.

Aurora was a homemaker. She was a member of Native American Church and Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation.

Survivors...

Oct 16, 2021

Tulsa, OK – Faron Lee Shoptese, 61 formerly of Topeka and Kansas City, KS passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021 in Tulsa, OK. He was born March 4, 1960 in Dallas, TX the son of Peter Joseph Shoptese Jr. and Kathleen Mae (Ross) Pomani.

Faron attended Royal Valley High School and graduated from Bismark, North Dakota...

Oct 16, 2021

Ruby Elizabeth Bentley Behrends, 91, of Burlington, KS, formerly of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Life Care Center of Burlington. She was born January 17, 1930 in Hazlehurst, MS, the daughter of Henry and Ruth (Chancellor) Brent.

Ruby was a waitress for Willy's Café, Sharp's Diner and Hamburger Inn all of Holton. She...

Oct 15, 2021

SABETHA – Betty J. (Wendt) Kolbek, 84, of Sabetha, formerly of Topeka and Holton, KS passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at the Sabetha Community Hospital. She was born August 1, 1937 in Holton, KS, the daughter of Erwin R. and Louise Emma "Peggy" (Alley) Wendt.

Betty graduated from Denison High School. Betty worked many years as...

Oct 9, 2021

Galen Ray Steward, 78, of Auburn, KS, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born December 20, 1942 in Mayetta, KS, the son of Elizabeth Vivian (Moore) Gifford. He was raised by his foster parents, Bob and Lucille Shumway.

Galen graduated Mayetta High School in 1961 and Haskell University after...

Oct 9, 2021

Mary Frances Stevens, 84, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka after a short battle with cancer. She was born July 20, 1937 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Pete and Mae (Coleman) Zeller.

Mary graduated from rural Denison High School in 1955. She was a homemaker and...

Oct 7, 2021

HOLTON – Dianna Lee Wilson, 77, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 26, 1944 in Soldier, KS, the daughter of Donald J. and Donna Gladys (Davis) VanDonge. Dianna grew up in Soldier and graduated from Soldier High School in 1962.

Dianna was...

Oct 3, 2021

TOPEKA- Melvene Lois (Matchie) Oliver, "Chuk-sah", age 84, of Topeka, KS, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 in Topeka. She was born March 2, 1937 in Horton, KS, the daughter of Matthew Matchie and Ida Bernice DuPuis.

She was a homemaker and licensed cosmetologist. Melvene was a member of Drum Religion and Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation.

Sep 30, 2021

Dale Eugene Brownlow Sr., 84, of Topeka, KS, passed away September 30, 2021. Dale was born on June 25, 1937 to Rachel Angeline Carpenter and Jesse William Brownlow in Holton, Kansas.

Dale served in the United States Navy from September 1955 to September 1959.  He served on the U.S.S. Bennington, U.S.S. Intrepid, and U.S.S. Forestall and traveled...

Sep 27, 2021

Emily Jane Stoll, 95, of Holton, KS, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021 at Medicalodge Jackson County. She was born January 24, 1926 in Banner Township (Holton), KS, the daughter of Frank L. and Josephine M. (McColgin) Davis.

Emily graduated from Holton High School in 1944 and earned her Teaching Certificate from Emporia State Teacher's College. Emily...

Sep 20, 2021

ONAGA- Orville Lee Dodson, 84, of Onaga, KS, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021 at Onaga Health and Rehab. He was born February 11, 1937 at Christ Hospital in Topeka, KS, the son of Carl and Evelyn (Buehler) Dodson.

Orville earned his Bachelors Degree at Emporia State University and his Master Degree at Pittsburg State University. He...

Sep 20, 2021

Nadean Marie Hall, 41, of Holton, KS, passed away unexpectedly Monday, September 20, 2021at her home in Holton, KS. She was born July 23, 1980 in Tacoma, WA, the daughter of Ray Dillion and Willimena Hall.

Nadean attended Stadium High School in Tacoma, WA. She had lived in the Holton community since 2004. She was a strong...

Sep 15, 2021

HOYT – Drusa Fay "Kikiqwah" Wabaunsee, 84 of Hoyt, KS passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 surrounded by family at the Onaga Hospital in Onaga, KS. She was born March 1, 1937 in Horton, KS the daughter of Robert E. and Carrie (Puckee) Masquat.

She graduated from Topeka High School in 1955. She also attended Haskell Indian...

Sep 15, 2021

David Lewis Gilbert, 72, of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Medicalodges Jackson County. He was born August 8, 1949 in Springfield, OH, the son of Charles and Mariemma (Gorman) Gilbert.

David graduated from Springfield Ohio High School and from Southern Louisiana University with his Bachelors Degree. He proudly served in the United States...