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Sidney C. Kinsler

Sidney C. Kinsler

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...

Susan A. Kotsch

Susan A. Kotsch

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...

Ryan M. Diehl

Ryan M. Diehl

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...

Edwin "Ed" R. Thompson

Edwin "Ed" R. Thompson

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...

Ronald L. Bone

Ronald L. Bone

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;...

Woodie L. Boyette

Woodie L. Boyette

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...

Thelma L. Bohnenkemper

Thelma L. Bohnenkemper

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...

Ronald "Ron" C. Herring

Ronald "Ron" C. Herring

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)...

Michael "Mike" R. Powers

Michael "Mike" R. Powers

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...

Pamela "Pam" S. Bryant

Pamela "Pam" S. Bryant

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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Ralph E. Raaf

Ralph E. Raaf

May 29, 2021

Ralph E. Raaf, 81, of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Promise Long Term Acute Care in Overland Park, KS. He was born March 27, 1940 in Gridley, KS, the son of Sam and Ella (Knapp) Raaf.

Ralph graduated from Burlington High School in 1958. He lived in the Holton Community since 1967. Ralph...

Thelma J. Young

Thelma J. Young

May 24, 2021

Thelma Jean Young, 79, of Las Vegas, NM, formerly of Whiting, KS, passed away Monday, May 24, 2021 in Payson, AZ, at her daughter's home. She was born December 8, 1941 in Horton, KS, the daughter of Henry Richard and Helen Lava (Irey) Brown.

Thelma graduated from Whiting High School. She lived 18 years in Whiting, KS,...

James D. Stevens

James D. Stevens

May 19, 2021

VALLEY FALLS- James Dean Stevens, 53, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at his home with family by his side. James fought a courageous life-long battle (beginning as an infant) with kidney failure. He was born January 4, 1968 in Lawrence, KS, the son of Earl Dean and Mary Frances (Zeller) Stevens.

James...

Bonnie Maxine Mckee Mcneil

Bonnie Maxine Mckee Mcneil

May 12, 2021

HOLTON- Bonnie Maxine McKee McNeil, 94, left this earth to join her Lord and Savior on May 12, 2021 at Vintage Park in Holton, KS. She was born November 16, 1926 in Pawnee City, NE, the daughter of F.S. (Freeborn Sylvester) and Bertha Louella (Buzzard) Bradney.

Bonnie attended schools in Nebraska and Kansas, graduating from Goff Rural...

Dale L. Clements

Dale L. Clements

May 12, 2021

Dale Lloyd Clements, 91, of Holton, KS, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Midland Hospice with family by his side. He was born August 28, 1929 in Havensville, KS, the son of Ralph "Ivan" and Florence Nell (Nicholas) Clements.

Dale graduated from Havensville High School in 1947. He proudly served in the United States Army...

Glynda M Noe

Glynda M Noe

May 4, 2021

Glynda May Noe, 84, of Sabetha, KS, formerly of Netawaka, KS, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Sabetha Manor. She was born November 2, 1936 in Wetmore, KS, the daughter of Glyn T. and Elsie May (Linn) McCall.

Glynda graduated from Wetmore High School and attended a business college. Glynda had lived in Netawaka for 15...

Badger R. Wahwasuck

Badger R. Wahwasuck

May 3, 2021

Badger Roy Wahwasuck, 71, of Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation, Mayetta, KS, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021 at his home. He was born April 27, 1950 in Holton, KS, the son of Trilby Hix and Lucille (Bennick) Wahwasuck.

Badger was a Professional Pow Wow Dancer, traveling to many towns and states. He was a member of the...

Phyllis N. Campbell

Phyllis N. Campbell

May 1, 2021

Phyllis N. Campbell, 88, of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 at The Pines of Holton. She was born November 7, 1932 in Horton, KS, the daughter of Marvin and Edna (Keiswetter) Hall.

Phyllis graduated from Powhattan High School in 1950. She worked for many years at Wilde Tool Factory in Hiawatha as a tool...

Gerald Edwin "Jerry" Taliaferro

Gerald Edwin "Jerry" Taliaferro

Apr 30, 2021

HOLTON- Gerald Edwin "Jerry" Taliaferro, 80, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born March 26, 1941 in Horton, KS, the son of Jack and Theresa (Meador) Taliaferro.

Jerry graduated from ACCHS High School in 1959. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1965 –...

Rose M. Hladky

Rose M. Hladky

Apr 29, 2021

Rose Marie Hladky, 80, of Soldier, KS, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 at her home with family by her side. She was born August 21, 1940 in Holton, KS, the daughter of Roy J. and Arlene (Gunselman) Moore.

Rose graduated from Holton High School in 1958. She worked as a CNA at Holton Hospital in the...

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