Obituary Listing

Sep 15, 2021

HOLTON- Billy G. Price, 73, of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at his home with family by his side. He was born January 8, 1948 in Breckenridge, MN, the son of Jess W. and Alice M. (Korth) Price.

Billy proudly served in the United States Navy from 1967 – 1971, during the Vietnam War....

Sep 14, 2021

HOLTON- Carol Lynette Gibeson, 68, of Holton, KS, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at her home. She was born September 8, 1953 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Evert L. and Dorothy L. (Morris) Gibeson.

Carol graduated from Holton High School. She was a Certified Nurse's Aide at Merry Manor in Holton and for many years...

Sep 9, 2021

James William "Jim" Baxter, 78, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS. He was born July 10, 1943 in Corning, KS, the son of Fred J. and Lena L. (Hittle) Baxter.

Jim graduated from Goff Rural High School in 1961. He served in the Army Reserves.

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Sep 8, 2021

LaVonne Smith, 92, of Denison, KS, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at The Pines South in Holton, KS. She was born October 1, 1928 in Falls City, NE, the daughter of Paul and Lucy (Vaughn) Kelsay.

LaVonne graduated from Holton High School in 1946. She worked as a cracker packer for Sunshine Biscuits in Kansas City,...

Sep 5, 2021

Michell Lynn Baker, 52, of Topeka, KS, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born July 21, 1969 in Syracuse, KS, the daughter of Harmond "Gene" Slate and Karen Sue (Reynolds) Immenschuh.

Michell attended Lakin High School and later earned her GED. She attended Colby Community College, Highland Community College and Garden...

Sep 5, 2021

Larry Dean Leck, 74, of Holton, KS, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at The Pines in Holton. He was born September 28, 1946 in Marysville, KS, the son of H. Paul and Eva (Allerheiligen) Leck.

Larry graduated from Washington High School earning the FFA State and American Farmer Degree. He had also lived in the Washington...

Sep 4, 2021

Richard Earl Dugan, 83, of Soldier, KS, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021 at The Pines in Holton. He was born July 26, 1938 in Circleville, KS, the son of John T. Dugan, Sr. and Lezetta May (Schultz) Dugan.

Richard graduated from Circleville High School in 1957. He proudly served in the United States Army.

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Sep 3, 2021

Thomas W. "Tom" Shupe, 81, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021 at Community Health Systems in Onaga, KS. He was born December 14, 1939 in Topeka, KS, the son of Cyrus Joyce and Ruth (Linge) Shupe.

Tom graduated from Topeka High School in 1957. He attended Washburn University. He proudly served in the United...

Aug 30, 2021

Virgil Stacey "S'ewṫēp" Walker, Jr., 49, of Lawrence, KS, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 at his home with family by his side. He was born November 25, 1971 in Marshalltown, IA, the son of Virgil Walker, Sr. and Cherie Johnson.

Virgil was raised on the Prairie Band Reservation by his Misho, Garnett David Potts and Koko,...

Aug 29, 2021

TOPEKA- Roland Emory Dial, 86, of Topeka, KS, received his wings on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at his home with family by his side. He was born August 12, 1935 in Topeka, KS, the son of Leslie and Wilma (Scheiber) Dial.

Roland graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1953. He proudly served in the United States...

Aug 28, 2021

George Douglas Harding, 92, of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born March 4, 1929 in Marlow, OK, the son of Curtis John and Hetti Elizabeth (Tuckey) Harding.

George graduated from Central High School in 1948 at Marlow, OK. He was a carpenter most of his life...

Aug 28, 2021

Bonnie Lynne, 49, of Hiawatha, KS, formerly of Holton, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 in Hiawatha. She was born March 22, 1972 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Dennis P. Finger and Kathleen Anderson Cobb.

Bonnie graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 1990 and attended Washburn University. She had worked at Sheltered Living and TARC...

Aug 21, 2021

Shirlene Fawn "Sogmahquah" Seymour, 61, of Winnebago, NE, passed away August 21, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City, IA. She was born August 23, 1959 in Holton, KS, the daughter of Melvin Twin and Alberta Marie Nagmo.

Shirlene graduated from Royal Valley High School in 1977. She earned her Associates Degree at Washburn University in...

Aug 21, 2021

Kenneth Franklin "Kenny" Bickford, 92, of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Medicalodge Jackson County. He was born October 14, 1928 in Burlingame, KS, the son of Roy and Nellie (Cappen) Bickford.

Kenny graduated from Soldier High School in 1946. He worked for local farmers helping with chores in his early years.  He worked...

Aug 21, 2021

Danna Jean Crawshaw, 71, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 29, 1950 in Russell, KS, the daughter of Daniel D. and Anna (Ohlrogge) Heinze.

Danna graduated from Topeka High School in 1968. After high school, Danna attended Clarks Business College and graduated...

Aug 20, 2021

Doris Elaine Morris, 85, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Wetmore, KS, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 at her home. She was born April 27, 1936 in Wetmore, KS, the daughter of Ross R. "Dick" and Velma L. (Mayer) Nickell.

Doris graduated from Wetmore High School in 1954. She worked alongside her husband as bookkeeper at Derby...

Aug 17, 2021

Frances Irene (Abbott) Kirkham, 93, formerly of Valley Falls, KS passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at The Kelley House in Meriden, KS. She was born August 19, 1927 in Valley Falls, KS, the daughter of Frank and Irene (Schonfeldt) Abbott.

On March 20, 1947, Frances was united in marriage to Calvin "Cal" Dale Kirkham Sr. in...

Aug 13, 2021

Lucylle Charlene (Ingwerson) Cannon, 89, of Sabetha, KS, formerly of Goff, KS, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021 at her home. She was born April 13, 1932 in Pawnee City, NE. She was the eldest daughter of six children born to Elmer and Paraleigh (Ramsey) Ingwerson.

Lucylle graduated from Goff Rural High School in 1950.

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Aug 9, 2021

Dale Dean Millenbruch, 81, of Lancaster, KS, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021 at Medicalodge in Atchison, KS. He was born December 22, 1939 in Rossville, KS, the son of Elmer William Fredrick and Lois Ann (Oldfield) Millenbruch.

Dale graduated from Whiting High School in 1958. He worked for Whiteley's Inc. in Topeka from 1964 –...

Aug 9, 2021

Rita Ann Darveaux, 90, of Holton, KS, passed away Monday, August 9, 2021 at the Holton Community Hospital. She was born April 25, 1931 in Dawson, NE, the daughter of Sabastian John and Mary C. (Alfers) Koelzer.

Rita graduated from Falls City High School in 1949. She along with her husband Bunny, owned and operated Darveaux Construction...