Obituary Listing

Aug 30, 2020

MAYETTA- David Michael Slocum, 26, of Mayetta, KS, passed away August 30, 2020 in Topeka. He was born February 10, 1994 in Holton, KS, the son of Michael E. and Debra G. (Fitzsimmons) Slocum.

David graduated from Royal Valley High School in 2012 and had attended Washburn University. He was currently attending Washburn Tech.

He...

Aug 19, 2020

OSKALOOSA – Ronald Ray "Bud" Nesbitt, 88, passed away Aug. 19, 2020 in his home. Bud was born in Ozawkie, April 5, 1932, the son of Walt and Myrtle (Metzger) Nesbitt. He married Shirley Jean Harden in 1951 in Ozawkie. They had both attended Ozawkie schools. Their only child, Rhonda, was born in 1953. The family moved to Valley...

Aug 18, 2020

HOLTON- Rosalia A. "Rose" Moseley, 82, of Holton, formerly of Denison, KS, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born January 27, 1938 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Francis and Laura (Streeter) Lechman.

Rose was a cook for Suttons Grocery Store and several restaurants in Topeka. She later earned...

Aug 18, 2020

HOLTON- Ruth Ellen "Skip" Langsjoen, 89, of Holton, KS, formerly of California, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at the The Pines in Holton. She was born January 18, 1931 in Horton, KS, the daughter of Allen Baxter and Ruth (Broadhurst) Crow.

Skip graduated from Horton High School in 1949 and graduated from Kansas University in 1951...

Aug 14, 2020

HOLTON, KS - Helen Ruth (Vliet) Brokaw, 93, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020 in Holton at Medicalodges Jackson County. Helen passed away from natural causes.  Helen was formerly from Canton, PA.  She was born December 26, 1926 in Lamington, NJ, the daughter of Fred and Dorothy (Timmerman) Vliet.

She graduated from Hunterdon Central...

Aug 14, 2020

HOLTON – Violet Marie (Blackburn) Martin, 91, of Holton, KS passed away Friday, August 14, 2020 at Vintage Park in Holton, KS. She was born September 15, 1928 in Sabetha, KS the daughter of Ben and Irene (Bowron) Fletchell. She graduated from Sabetha High School.

On November 27, 1947, Violet was united in marriage Lloyd Blackburn in...

Aug 12, 2020

OLATHE – Lee R. Smith, 68 of Olathe, KS passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society in Olathe, KS. He was born February 28, 1952 the son of Clyde Simon and Norma Jean (Beerbower) Smith.

Lee was a service technician for various heating, ventilation and air conditioning companies for over 40 years in...

Aug 6, 2020

HOLTON- Trent K. LeDoux, 46, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born February 9, 1974 in Topeka, KS, the son of Alan L. "Al" and Sarah (Brockelman) LeDoux.

Trent graduated from Holton High School in 1992 and later from K-State University in 1996 with a Bachelor's...

Jul 28, 2020

Las Vegas - Kathleen Faye (Brownlow) Johnston, 81, of Las Vegas, NV and formerly of Holton, KS passed away, Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at her home. She was born September 25, 1938 in Denison, KS the daughter of Jesse and Rachel (Carpenter) Brownlow. She graduated from Denison High School in 1956.

On September 1, 1956...

Jul 25, 2020

Valley Falls – Veryle Dean Gilleece, 84, of Valley Falls, KS passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020 at The Village Villa in Nortonville, KS. He was born September 20, 1935 the son of Clarence and Lillie (Tosh) Gilleece. He graduated from Denison High School in 1954.

He joined the United States Air Force on April 2, 1958...

Jul 18, 2020

Helen Christine Ferguson passed away peacefully at the age of 100 on July 18, 2020 at Medicalodge in Holton, Kansas.

She was born on February 9, 1920 in Oakdale, Illinois, the daughter of Christine and William Ziba.

She graduated from Tipton High School in 1936 and later attended business school in Wichita, Kansas. She worked...

Jul 17, 2020

Fawn Aiko Gouge Cadue, 65, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 at her home with family by her side. She was born November 22, 1954 in Tokyo, Japan, the daughter of Forest Gilbert and Aiko (Takahashi) Gouge.

Fawn graduated from Tonganoxie High School in 1972. She was self-employed from 2010 -2012, owning and operating...

Jul 16, 2020

Shirley Ann Mick, 72, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020 at her home with family by her side. She was born August 28, 1947 near Holton, KS, the daughter of Joseph Leo "Joe" and Mary Erma (Eckert) Doyle.

Shirley graduated from Denison Rural High School in 1965. She lived most of her life in...

Jul 12, 2020

Ilene Alice Bartels, 81, of Holton, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born July 14, 1938 in Washington, KS, the daughter of Frank Leslie and Elva F. (Roberts) Borden.

Ilene graduated from Washington High School. She received her Registered Nurse diploma from St. Mary's of the Plains at Stormont...

Jul 10, 2020

Deanna R. "Dee" Winters (White) passed away on July 10, 2020 in Topeka, KS at the age of 74 from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, (ALS).

Dee is survived by her brother's, Glenn (Donna) White of Topeka, KS, and Gregg (Doris)White of Perry, KS; her son, Steven Winters of Topeka, KS; her daughter, Nicole Williams of Tucson,...

Jul 10, 2020

Irene Verana Cowger, 104, of Holton, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 at Vintage Park in Holton. She was born November 28, 1915 in Soldier, KS, the daughter of John W. and Sophia V. (Baertch) Spiker.

Irene married Arch (Dick) Cowger on November 7, 1935 in Hiawatha, KS. They started their lives together farming in and around...

Jul 5, 2020

Doris Jean Hutting, 95, of Circleville, KS, formerly of Lenexa, KS, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Holton Community Hospital. She was born December 14, 1924 in Madison, WI, the daughter of William J. and Margaret (Anderson) Pick.

Doris graduated from Grosse Pointe High School in 1943. She graduated from Michigan State University with a degree...

Jul 3, 2020

Ronda Lynn Marsh, 50, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 at her home, she had many health complications. She was born June 15, 1970 in San Bernardino, CA, the daughter of Richard and Lynn Ann (Benway) Marsh.

Ronda graduated in 1988 from Rialto High School in Rialto, CA. She later attended 2 years at...

Jul 1, 2020

HOYT- Willard Ivan Duffield, 85, of Hoyt, KS, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at The Pines South. He was born February 15, 1935 in Hoyt, KS, the son of Brice C. and Laura (Bolz) Duffield.

Willard graduated from Denison High School in 1953. He was lifelong farmer and stockman. Willard was a member of the Calvary...

Jun 30, 2020

VALLEY FALLS- Allen Ray Reinke, 58, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at his home. He was born January 10, 1962 in Omaha, NE, the son of Arthur & Gleanys (Weiss) Reinke.

Allen graduated from Deshler High School. He continued his education at Concordia University achieving a Bachelor's Degree in Education. He also...