Obituary Listing

Apr 5, 2021

HOLTON- Joshua Thomas Bell, 35, of Holton, KS, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 unexpectedly from a medical condition. He was born May 4, 1985 in Wichita, KS, the son of Marion Thomas Bell and Cynthia Renee Mallory.

Joshua graduated from Horton High School in 2003. He worked for various gas stations, detailed cars for Foster Ford...

Apr 1, 2021

Valley Falls- Milvinia Pearl Williamson-Tyson, 56, of Valley Falls, KS formerly of Junction City, KS passed away on April 1, 2021. She was born on July 28, 1964 in Ft. Riley, KS, the daughter of Walter Edward Sr and Kap Sun (Chae) Williamson.

Milvinia graduated from Junction City High School in 1983. She lived in the Junction...

Mar 29, 2021

Naomi Sue Cappleman, 85, of Holton, Kansas, joined the Saints in Heaven on Monday, March 29, 2021.

Naomi was born April 2, 1935 in Horton, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Lewis and Mabel (Walton) Routh, who both preceded her in death.

Naomi lived almost the entirety of her life on farms about 3 miles...

Mar 27, 2021

Jean Kay Hershey Williams, 73, of Overland Park, Kansas died the morning of March 27, 2021.  She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many.

Jean was born in Topeka, Kansas January 24, 1948.  She settled in Holton, Kansas with her parents Harry J. "Pat" Hershey, and Betty Hershey at the age of seven.  It...

Mar 27, 2021

Michael David Harding, 68, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021 after a courageous battle with Langerhans cell histiocytic sarcoma cancer. He was born August 4, 1952, the son of James A. and Dorothy (Gowan) Harding.

Michael graduated from Hoyt High School in 1970 and North Central Kansas Vo-Tech in 1973. He began work with...

Mar 21, 2021

Evelyn Janice Allen, 86, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at her home; with family by her side. She was born January 14, 1935 in Thurston, NE, the daughter of Seth Thomas Blanchard and Mabel Emma (Wilson) Allen.

Evelyn graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1953 and from Cosmetology school in Topeka....

Mar 21, 2021

Rosemary Ann Young "Wah-sash-mo-quah", 53, of Fairland, Indiana passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at a hospital in Indianapolis, IN.

She was born September 7, 1967 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the daughter of Gene Olp and Mary L. Young. She was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation.

Rosemary had lived in Ohio where she...

Mar 19, 2021

Michael Carroll Holcomb, 58, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at his home, with family by his side; after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 29, 1963 in Elkin, N.C., the son of Fred C. and Carol (Vestal) Holcomb.

Michael graduated from North Wilkes High School at Hays, N.C. in 1981....

Mar 17, 2021

HOLTON- Ruth Anne Irick, 94, of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Medicalodge Jackson County. She was born October 9, 1926 in Holton, KS, the daughter of Thomas Logan and Ruth Elizabeth (Arnold) Hill.

Ruth Anne graduated from Holton High School in 1944. She lived in the Holton community most of her life; except...

Mar 17, 2021

William Raymond "Bill" Klatt, 67, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at his home with his wife by his side. He was born March 7, 1954 in McPherson, KS, the son of Raymond William and Laura (Pauls) Klatt.

Bill graduated from Moundridge High School in 1972, and continued his education graduating from Kansas...

Mar 16, 2021

Betty Lou Davis, 74, of Netawaka, KS, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at her home with family by her side. She was born August 3, 1946 in Creston, IA, the daughter of Ray Irvin and Rosella Mae (Crum) Elliott.

Betty graduated from Circleville High School in 1964. She worked for Wetmore Grocery for 3 years and...

Mar 10, 2021

John Kathrens, 81, of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021. He was born June 17, 1939, the son of Helen and Walter Kathrens. John lived in the Holton community and was a farmer and stockman.

He married Janice H. Fraser on September 30, 1961. He is survived by son, Dan Kathrens of Great Bend, KS;...

Mar 10, 2021

Courtney Lynn Place, 39, of Netawaka, KS, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021; the result of an electrical accident. She was born March 22, 1981 in Holton, KS, the daughter of Glenn Stephen "Tiny" Place and Pamela Jane (Martin) Ward.

Courtney attended Royal Valley High School. She was a homemaker and a self-employed housekeeper. She was a...

Mar 9, 2021

EMPORIA- Kenneth L. Ferrell, 92, formerly of Meriden, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021 in Emporia.

He was born, February 1, 1929, in Valley Falls, the son of John V. and Ethel R. (Bedwell) Ferrell.  He graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1946. Shortly after graduating he enlisted with the United States Navy and proudly served...

Mar 7, 2021

Julia "Jon-yan" Lewis, 86, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born January 14, 1935, in Soldier, KS, the daughter of David and Minnie (Rose) Lewis.

Julia attended and graduated from Manhattan schools. She lived most of her life on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation and also...

Mar 5, 2021

HARDTNER, KS- Norma Kay Murphy, 82, of Hardtner, KS, formerly of Hoyt, KS, passed away March 5, 2021 at her son's home in Hardtner. She was born December 2, 1938 in Soldier, KS, the daughter of Alva William and Elsie M. (Rutledge) Neal.

Norma graduated from Soldier High School. She made her home in Hoyt, KS, she...

Mar 4, 2021

Richard Allen Johnson, 69, resident of Valley Falls, KS passed away on March 4, 2021 after battling an infection in a new heart valve he received in October of 2020.  He died peacefully with his wife and daughters by his side at The University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.

Rick was born August 11,...

Mar 2, 2021

Dennis James Dickinson, 68, of Holton, KS, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born April 18, 1952 in Holton, KS, the son of Noel "Bill" and Gene Marie (James) Dickinson.

Dennis graduated from Jackson Heights High School. He graduated K-State University earning a degree in History and later graduated...

Feb 25, 2021

Marshall Stewart V, 21, took his honor walk into God's arms on February 25, 2021. Through his selfless organ donation at least 6 lives were saved.

He was born July 20, 1999 in Topeka, the son of Jennifer Anderson and Marshall Stewart IV. He attended Royal Valley High School but later graduated from Lawrence-Gardner High School in...

Feb 25, 2021

Rocky Leon Bratcher, Sr., took the Lord's hand and crossed into Heaven on February 25, 2021 at the age of 61. Rocky was born and raised in Tulare County California where he spent more than a decade driving a semi-truck as well as volunteering as a firefighter. He and his family moved to Birmingham, AL in 1996 and later...