Obituary Listing

Apr 23, 2021

HOLTON- Raymond Lyle Cannon, 68, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 at his home, with family by his side. He was born May 22, 1952 in Axtell, KS, the son of Donald Francis and Viola Maxine (Shuler) Cannon.

Raymond graduated from Wetmore High School in 1972. He worked for United Corporation in Topeka, Rockwell...

Apr 23, 2021

TOPEKA- James Roland Montgomery, 60, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 at his home with family by his side. He was born June 11, 1960 in Topeka, KS, the son of Charles Eugene Montgomery, Sr. and Barbara A. (Godfrey) Montgomery.

James attended Valley Falls High School. He worked at...

Apr 22, 2021

MAYETTA- Dan Richard Fenton, 82, of Mayetta, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 at his home in Mayetta.

He was born January 26, 1939 in Washington, D.C. the son of Charles B. and Maude E. (Skinner) Fenton.  He graduated from Mayetta High School in 1957. Shortly after graduating Dan proudly served his country with the United States...

Apr 19, 2021

William "Boyd" Allen, 87, of Topeka, KS, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born March 27, 1934 in Soldier, KS, the son of Elton Raymond "Skall" and Nora Helen (Capsey) Allen.

Boyd graduated from Soldier High School in 1952. He attended K-State University and Washburn University; playing football and basketball. He...

Apr 14, 2021

Carlotta J. Keesis Johnson, 89, passed away April 14, 2021 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, KS.

Carlotta, known as Carla, was born September 18, 1931 on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation to Bernard and Susan (Moore) Keesis. She was raised on the Potawatomi Reservation and in Holton, KS. She attended Marty Indian School in Marty, South...

Apr 12, 2021

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Hazzard, 90, of Ozawkie, KS, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born February 15, 1931 at Sandy Hook area, southeast of St. Marys, KS, the daughter of Francis P. and Martha C. (Bolens) Stockman.

Betty graduated from Rossville High School in 1950 and Kansas City Modeling...

Apr 9, 2021

Floye Madge Knouft, 100, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021at Holton Community Hospital. She was born December 15, 1920 near Havensville, KS, the daughter of Harley and Estella A. (Kroth) Manuel.

Floye attended Bucks Grove Grade School and graduated from Havensville High School in 1938. She lived in the Holton Community since 1942. Floye...

Apr 7, 2021

Rachael Louise McCoy, 29, was born April 12, 1991 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. She departed us on her journey to Heaven on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Rachael was a beloved wife, mother, sister, and daughter.

Rachael graduated from Dexter High School in 2009. She completed most of her schooling in Emmett, KS and Sedan,...

Apr 5, 2021

CIRCLEVILLE- Linda Sue Mitchell, 69, of Circleville, Kansas passed away April 5, 2021 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.

She was born September 4, 1951 in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, the daughter of William and Virginia (Chesnut) Bryant.  She attended Wakeeney until 4 th grade and later graduated from Holton High School in 1969.  Linda was a newspaper...

Apr 5, 2021

Patsy Jo McAlpine, 51, of Holton, KS, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 with her son by her side. She was born April 16, 1969 in Rialto, CA, the daughter of James and Emily Joyce (Harmon) Callahan.

Pasty graduated from high school in California in 1988. She worked as a butcher at Southern California United Foods and...

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...