Obituary Listing

Oct 8, 2020

Darla Kay Hanks, 64, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020 at The University of Kansas Health System-St. Francis Campus. She was born December 15, 1955 in Wamego, KS, the daughter of Louis and Lucille Elaine (Bachman) Bonner.

Darla was a CNA, CMA and Restorative Aide. She worked for the Dechairo Hospital and Westmoreland Community...

Oct 7, 2020

Holton- Alice Faye Holcomb, 72, of Holton, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020 in Topeka.

She was born June 30, 1948 in Madisonville, KY the daughter of Brank and Gracie Pearl (Gates) Duvall.  Alice graduated from Earlington High School in Earlington, KY then attended Cosmetology College.  Later she went to nursing school and obtained her LPN.  She...

Oct 5, 2020

Katherine Elizabeth Kreamer Clark, 104, of Holton, KS, passed away Monday, October 5, 2020 at Vintage Park in Holton. She was born March 25, 1916 to Fred Vincent Kreamer and Sally Elizabeth Harrison Kreamer in Jewell, KS. Maternal grandparents, Hugh and Luella Jordan Harrison, raised Katherine and her younger sister, Charlotte Augusta, in Jewell when their mother died following...

Oct 5, 2020

Robert Lee Rye Jr., 62, of Holton, KS, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 5th, 2020 after a six-month battle with cancer. He was born on July 17th, 1958 in Lynwood, CA, the son of Robert Lee Rye Sr. and Rozann (Martin) Rye.

Robert proudly served in the United States Navy and retired as a...

Oct 3, 2020

Carrie Margaret Miller, 96, of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Medicalodge Jackson County. She was born August 12, 1924 in Mayetta, KS, the daughter of Rob and Sadie (Gibbons) Miller.

On May 7, 1958 her father passed away and on June 10, 1969 her mother passed away, leaving Carrie alone.  Carrie had--"Many heartaches...

Oct 2, 2020

Evelyn Grace Colhouer, 86, of Holton, KS, passed away October 2, 2020 at The Pines in Holton. She was born March 26, 1934 in Wetmore, KS, the daughter of John Wesley Bontrager and Edna Lenora Porter.

Evelyn graduated from Holton High School in 1952. She worked many years at American Savings in Holton; retiring as Branch Manager....

Oct 1, 2020

Ruby Pearl Spaar, 83, of Sabetha, KS, formerly of Holton, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha. Ruby was born November 3, 1936 in Sullivan, IL, the daughter of Edward and Laura (Jenkins) Taylor.

Ruby graduated from Sullivan High School in Sullivan, IL and attended 2 years at Anderson College in...

Sep 28, 2020

Anthony "Tony" Alan Atwood, 30, of Wetmore, KS, passed away September 28, 2020 in Phoenix, AZ. Tony passed away from covid complications. He was born February 17, 1990 in Pomona, CA, the son of Wm. Brian Atwood and Lisa Ann Robidoux.

Tony attended the Wetmore Academic Center from 1 st grade until his graduation in 2008. Tony...

Sep 28, 2020

George Bernard Gallagher, 86, of Holton, KS, passed away Monday, September 28, 2020 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.  Prior places of residence include Dallas, OR, Mission Viejo, CA, Moreno Valley, CA, Diamond Bar, CA, and California, PA.

George was born October 22, 1933, in California, PA, the son of Charles Gallagher...

Sep 25, 2020

Byron J. "B.J." "Ti Kẽm Si" Darnall, 68, of Mayetta, KS passed away Friday, September 25, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born October 17, 1951 in Pawnee, OK, the son of Garnett D. Potts and Gladys Cadue Potts.

B.J. attended schools in Sedan, KS and served in the United States Navy. He had lived on...

Sep 19, 2020

Robert "Naotuk" Padilla, 60, of Topeka, KS passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at his home. He was born June 3, 1960 in Topeka, the son of Al Padilla and Marcella Nozhackum.

Bobby graduated from Bishop Ward High School in Kansas City. He worked as a printing press operator and in publication for Mainline Printing in Topeka....

Sep 19, 2020

Eleanor Jean Phillips, 94 1/2, formerly of rural Mayetta, died September 19, 2020 at Medicalodges Jackson County, Holton, KS.

She was born March 12, 1926, at their farm home in rural Mayetta, Kansas, daughter of John Wallace and Margaret Vera Moffett Robson. She attended Fairview Grade School, and graduated as valedictorian from Denison Rural High School, class...

Sep 13, 2020

Claudia Mae Rogers, 92, of Holton, KS passed peacefully from this life on Set 13, 2020.  Services have been entrusted to the care of Advantage Funeral and Cremation Service in OKC and a service celebrating her life will be held at 10am Friday, Sept 18 th at Resthaven Memory Gardens. Public visitation will be held on Thursday from 12pm...

Sep 12, 2020

Timothy Alan Pennington, 37, of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at his home with family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 19, 1983 in Long Beach, CA, the son of Trinidad Rodriguez and Debbie Pennington.

Timothy attended schools in California. He had lived in the Holton area...

Sep 11, 2020

Perri Elaine Hamilton died unexpectedly on Friday, September 11, 2020.

She was born June 2, 1943 in TyTy, Georgia, the oldest child of Effie Bernice (Strickland) and Carl Benjamin Sikes. She spent her childhood years in Tifton, Georgia and later in parts of Florida.

She was a visible presence for many years at the Menninger...

Sep 9, 2020

Jerry Edward Larrison, 77, of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020 in Holton.  He was born September 19, 1942 on a farm 3 miles north of Holton, the son of Edgar and Elsie (Stelter) Larrison.

Jerry graduated from Holton High School in 1962. He was a lifelong member of the Holton community. Jerry was a...

Sep 9, 2020

Phyllis Lynn "Sha ne gish go kwe" Dunn, 73, of Mayetta passed away September 9, 2020 at a Topeka Hospital. She was born September 17, 1946 in Holton the daughter of Richard "Dick" and Josie (Wamego) Pahmahmie.

Phyllis graduated from Mayetta High School in 1964 and later from Albuquerque, NM Indian Nursing School as an LPN.  She...

Sep 9, 2020

Delphine Lavina "Kesh ko quah" Knoxsah, 81, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.

She was born June 1, 1939 in Manhattan, KS the daughter of Frank and Martha (McKinney) Lewis.  Delphine graduated from Manhattan High School and later lived in Topeka for many years.  She worked at the VA...

Sep 8, 2020

Margarite Louise Hinkle, 94, of Mayetta, KS passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at a Topeka hospital. She was born June 7, 1926 in Atchison, KS, the daughter of Albert John "Bud" and Clara (Morgan) Keeler.

Margarite attended Horton schools. She was a homemaker and volunteered as a Candy-Striper for Horton Hospital and Cushing Memorial Hospital in...

Sep 6, 2020

HOLTON- Don D. Collins of Holton, KS died September 6, 2020, while in hospice care at Vintage Park. He was 94 years old. He was born November 6, 1925, in Welch, Oklahoma to Dewey and Gussie Collins. He grew up in Oklahoma and graduated from the high school in Pryor, Oklahoma.

In 1944, he enlisted into the...