Obituary Listing

Aug 6, 2021

Aaron Jack Minde, 34, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, August 6, 2021 at the result of an UTV accident near Denison, KS. He was born January 9, 1987 in Dodgeville, WI, the son of Dale Ivan and Cassandra Jean (Carl) Minde.

Aaron graduated from Holton High School in 2005 and attended Kaw Valley Vo-Tech earning his...

Jul 26, 2021

Holton- Marjorie Rose Hundley, 88, of Holton, KS passed away July 26, 2021 at Medicalodge Jackson County. She was born September 25, 1932 in St. Joseph, MO, the daughter of Frank S. and Anna M. (Schoeneck) Dowd.

Marjorie graduated from Lafayette High School in 1950. Marjorie lived in Holton, KS for over 60 years and had previously...

Jul 26, 2021

Tucson, AZ - Linda Sue "Thurmond" Johnstone, 67, of Tucson, AZ, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021 in Trinidad, CO. She was born July 15, 1954 in Knoxville, KY the daughter of Wymond and Margaret (Smith) Thurmond.

Linda graduated from Saguaro High School in Scottsdale, AZ. She then attended nursing school and obtained an R.N. license. In...

Jul 25, 2021

Ayah Louise Huskey, 26 days, passed away July 25, 2021 in her loving parents' arms at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. She was born June 29, 2021 in Topeka, the daughter of Casey Huskey and Jamey Doty of Holton, KS.

Survivors include: her parents, Casey and Jamey, her brother, Caden Huskey all of Holton; 2 sisters,...

Jul 23, 2021

Clara Irene McCrory, 98, of Holton, KS, formerly of Denison, KS, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021 at Medicalodge Jackson County. She was born October 16, 1922 in Idana, KS, the daughter of Robert James and Amelda J. (Black) Mann.

Clara graduated from Clay County Community High School in Clay Center, Kansas. She also earned a "normal...

Jul 23, 2021

Hubert Clem Suther, 94, of Wetmore, KS passed away Friday, July 23, 2021 at the Sabetha Community Hospital. He was born November 29, 1926 in Seneca, KS, the son of Henry John and Marie Berding Suther.

Hubert graduated from Wetmore High School in 1945. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a member of...

Jul 17, 2021

Bernard Joseph "Bunny" Darveaux, Sr., 90, of Holton, KS passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021 at KU Med Center in Kansas City. He was born March 2, 1931 in Rulo, Nebraska, the son of Peter Bernard and Mary Augusta Majerus Darveaux. He attended Falls City High School in Nebraska.

Bernard worked many different places in the construction...

Jul 16, 2021

TOPEKA- Jeffrey Lee "Jeff" Campbell, 30, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 in Topeka. He was born June 19, 1991in Holton, the son of Wesley Dale and Jodie Leigh (Jenkins) Campbell.

Jeff was a self-employed contractor, remodeling homes. He also worked seasonally for Big Fogg, traveling the United States providing...

Jul 15, 2021

FELIX "BERTON" SHAW, JR.

HOLTON- Felix Berton Shaw, Jr., 70, of Holton, KS, passed away, Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Community Hospital in Onaga, KS. Berton was preceded in death by his mother, Rozella Bonjour Davis in 2009 and his father, Felix Berton Shaw, Sr. in 1961.

He is survived by his daughter, Ginger Binkley...

Jul 7, 2021

Anna Margaret Armstrong, 91, of Muscotah, KS, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at her home. She was born July 31, 1929 in Merriam, KS, the daughter of Leo and Lola (Ward) Callaghan.

She graduated from Merriam Grade School in 1943, graduated as Valedictorian from Shawnee Mission High School in 1947 and attended 2 years at Kansas...

Jul 5, 2021

Sidney Clifton Kinsler, 73, of Holton, KS, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 at his home with family by his side. He was born October 21, 1947 in Columbia, S.C., the son of Olin M. and Louise (Harris) Kinsler.

Sidney graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1965 at Columbia, S.C. He graduated from Kansas University with...

Jun 29, 2021

Susan Ann "Beard" Kotsch, 59, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021 peacefully at her home with family by her side. She was born June 6, 1962 in Ft. Riley, KS the daughter of David J. and Carol Ann (Noble) Beard.

Susan graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1980 and attended Highland Community...

Jun 29, 2021

Ryan Matthew Diehl, 33, of Goff, KS, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at his home; from a courageous battle of brain cancer. He was born October 14, 1987 in Holton, KS, the son of Matthew Thomas and Joyce Kenette (Nott) Diehl.

Ryan attended Wetmore and Holton schools; he earned his GED in Topeka. He most recently...

Jun 26, 2021

Edwin "Ed" Ray Thompson, 86, of Lawrence, KS, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021, at the University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, KS. He was born August 5, 1934 in Centralia, IL, the son of Loren and Callie (Eby) Thompson.

He married Carol E. Biester on May 29, 1953 in Soldier, KS. They recently celebrated...

Jun 21, 2021

Ronald Lee "Red Bone" Bone, 69, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born July 28, 1951 in Topeka, KS, the son of Richard James and Kathleen Mae (Lewis) Bone.

Ron graduated from Mayetta High School in 1969. He was a heavy equipment operator for most of his life;...

Jun 20, 2021

Woodie L. Boyette, 90, of Topeka, KS, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021 at his daughter's home with family by his side. He was born April 24, 1931 in Hamilton, AL, the son of Howard and Effie L. (Smith) Boyette.

Woodie was a proud member of the United States Air Force. He retired as a jet engineTechnician...

Jun 13, 2021

Thelma L. Bohnenkemper, 83, of Denison, KS, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021 at her home. She was born September 19, 1937 in Banner, AR, the daughter of Leonard Lee and Lela Eugene (Daniels) Trundle.

Thelma graduated from Wetmore High School in 1955. She was a library assistant at Colorado and Central Schools and worked for Walmart...

Jun 5, 2021

Ronald Charles Herring of Winchester, Kansas, a retired Jefferson County heavy equipment operator and National Guard member, died peacefully surrounded by his family on June 5 th , 2021 at the age of 74. Ron is survived by his wife, Lorraine of 47 years; his children, Carl (Jennifer) of Mayetta, Jason of Winchester, Nick (Kim) of Meriden, Robert (Tammy)...

Jun 2, 2021

Michael Ray "Mike" Powers, 61, of Onaga, KS, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, KS. He was born June 13, 1959 in Kansas City, KS, the son of Ray Powers and Wanda L. (Pahmahmie) LaHue.

Mike lived in the Onaga community for 4 years and previously on the Prairie Band Potawatomi...

May 29, 2021

Pamela Sue "Pam" Bryant, 65, of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born July 17, 1955 in Concordia, KS, the daughter of Paul "Boots" Bryant and Laveta (Gibbens) Bengtson.

Pam graduated in 1973 from Hardesty High School in OK and attended Brown Mackie College at Salina, KS.

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