Obituary Listing

Oct 5, 2025

Snovia Lynn Kunkleman, 43, of Holton, KS, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 5, 2025 at Holton Community Hospital. She was born May 26, 1982 in Tacoma, WA, the daughter of Timothy Edwin Washington and Naomi Nadean Gallisath.

Snovia earned her Certified Nurse's Aide and worked in healthcare most of her life. She had been Senior Account Manager...

Oct 5, 2025

Roland "Dean" Williams Jr., 79, of Whiting, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 5, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born March 4, 1946, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Roland Dean Williams, Sr. and Lenamaye (Jones) Williams.

Dean graduated from Wichita North High School in 1964 and went on to earn...

Oct 2, 2025

Jill Ellen (Reichart) Ellerman, 62, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, MO. She was born December 30, 1962 in Horton, KS, the daughter of Raymond "Gene" and Betsy "Jane" (Turner) Reichart.

Jill graduated from ACCHS in 1981 and from NEKA Vo-Tech in Atchison, KS after 2...

Oct 2, 2025

Charlene Rae Herbers, 75, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025 at the Onaga Hospital in Onaga, KS. She was born January 7, 1950 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Kenneth Eugene and Deloris Irene (Schmidt) Reaser.

Charlene graduated from Denison High School in 1968 and was the Homecoming Queen. She graduated from Washburn University...

Sep 28, 2025

Renetta B. Vaught of Mayetta, KS, passed away peacefully at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS on September 28, 2025 at the age of 87 years after suffering a major stroke on September 9, 2025. She was born on February 11, 1938 in a farm house near Delia, KS, the daughter of Henry F. DeVader and Ines I. (Hladky)...

Sep 26, 2025

Guy E. Hedrick, 69, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, September 26, 2025 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born December 9, 1955 in Montebello, CA, the son of Jack and Ruthanna (Dittemore) Hedrick.

Guy graduated from Highland High School in 1974. He proudly served in the United States Army National Guard.

He...

Sep 24, 2025

Bruce Fund, 60, of Wetmore, KS, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at KU Medical Center with family by his side.

He was born March 13, 1965 in Seneca, KS the son of Larry and Betty Jane (Cooper) Fund.

Bruce graduated from Wetmore High School in 1983.

He was a Heavy Equipment Operator...

Sep 24, 2025

Millie Eilene Marshall, 98, of Whiting, KS, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at Vintage Park in Holton, KS. She was born November 18, 1926 in French Lick, IN, the daughter of Charley Rainey and Henrietta Miller.

Millie graduated from West Baden High School in 1944.

She was a telephone operator, a cashier, traveled to...

Sep 20, 2025

Bryce Allen Elmore, 77, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025 at his home in Lawrence, Kansas. He was born May 7, 1948 in Springfield, Missouri the son of Chester and Edna (Hern) Elmore. He graduated from Abilene High School in Abilene, Texas.

Bryce was an over-the-road-truck driver transporting various types of freight nationwide.

Sep 19, 2025

John Paul Wahwassuck Jr. III, 56, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Friday, September 19, 2025 at the St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, KS. He was born December 20, 1968 in Holton, KS the son of Johnnie Paul Wahwassuck Sr. II, and Roberta Stella (Lucei). He graduated from the Kickapoo Nation High School. He earned his Heavy Equipment Operator License...

Sep 18, 2025

Honorable Judge Erich Geiger Campbell, retired United States Army Leuitenant Colonel, 60, of Onaga, KS, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Topeka VA Medical Center. He was born July 30, 1965 in Grand Rapids, MN, the son of Douglas H. Campbell and Helga (Geiger) Campbell.

Erich graduated from Greenway High School in 1984. He attended Itaska...

Sep 16, 2025

Dr. Donald D. Griffiths, of Holton, KS, went to be with the Lord in his new home, Tuesday, September 16, 2025. He was born on March 12, 1932 to Robert Raymond and Hilma Westberg Griffiths, in Baileyville, KS.

He spent his younger years growing up in the rural areas of Frankfort and Vermillion in northern Kansas, attending...

Sep 16, 2025

Billy Joe "Bill" Boyett, 69, of Holton, KS, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. He was born August 21, 1956 in Topeka Kansas, the son of Howard J. and Faye J. (Stachelbeck) Boyett.

Bill graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1975. Bill often spoke with pride of how...

Sep 15, 2025

Linda Lee (Patterson) Wenger, 73, of Wetmore, KS, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025 at her home. She was born November 2, 1951 in Horton, KS, the daughter of Joe W. and Alice M. (Poos) Patterson.

Linda graduated from Whiting High School in 1969 and attended a couple years at Vo-Tech.

She was a Data...

Sep 14, 2025

Edward (Eddie) Newlin Hinkle, 97, of Foreman, AR, passed away September 14, 2025, at St. Michaels Hospital in Texarkana, TX.  Born August 15, 1928, in Powhattan, KS, son of George Blane and Della Faye (Newlin) Hinkle.

Eddie graduated from Wetmore High School in 1946. He proudly served in the United States Air Force. He worked for Mobil...

Sep 12, 2025

Glen David "Jr" Curits, Jr., 83, passed away Friday, September 12, 2025 at his home with family by his side. He was born September 12, 1942 in Holton, KS, the son of Glen David Curtis, Sr. and Beulah Gwendolyn (Scheidegger) Curtis.

Jr proudly served in the United States Army from May 1968 to August 1969 during the...

Sep 11, 2025

Allen Dale Abel, 81, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Crestview Nursing Home in Seneca, KS. He was born August 13, 1944 in Holton, KS the son of Argel Dale and Elva L. (Cain) Abel.

Allen graduated from Circleville High School in 1962. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1964...

Sep 10, 2025

Tamara "Tammy" Kay Graff, 54, of Holton, Kansas, passed away on September 10, 2025. She was born on November 24, 1970, in Holton, the daughter of Bruce Cox and Deborah Davies.

Tammy was a devoted wife, proud mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. A gifted athlete, she was a standout in both volleyball and track, holding...

Sep 6, 2025

Irving Leroy "Shuck-na-buk" Shopteese, Jr., 67, of Topeka, KS, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2025 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. He was born July 28, 1958 in Topeka, KS, the son of Irving L. Shopteese, Sr. and Inez Wahweotten.

Irving earned his GED and attended a trade school for printing.

He worked...

Sep 5, 2025

Topeka – Marlan "Marty" Ernest Paulson, 88, of Topeka, KS, passed away Friday, September 5, 2025 at his home in Topeka with his family by his side. He was born July 18, 1937 in Magnet, Nebraska the son of Harold and Agnes (Groper) Paulson.

Marty earned his GED and then enlisted in the United States Army in...