Obituary Listing

May 3, 2020

TOPEKA- Jacquelyn Ann Shea, 81, of Topeka, KS, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. She was born January 4, 1939 in Paxico, KS the daughter of Melvin and Beulah Vern (Schumaker) Shutter.

Jacquelyn graduated from Topeka High School in 1957 and completed dental hygienist school. In her early years, she worked for...

May 2, 2020

NORTONVILLE- Donald Ernest Langston, 87, of Nortonville, KS, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 at his home. He was born May 17, 1932 in Topeka, KS, the son of Ernest G. and Pearl J. (Stanley) Langston.

Donald graduated from Mountainburg High School, Mountainburg, AR in 1949. He proudly served in the United States Air Force.

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Apr 24, 2020

HOLTON - Vera Lucile Shaw was born September 10, 1916, near Valley Falls, Kansas. The daughter of Melvin Earl & Ida Mae "Summerfelt" Irwin. She passed away April 24, 2020 at the Holton Community Hospital at the age of 103.

She attended Pacific Rural School, and graduated in 1934 from Valley Falls High School as...

Apr 21, 2020

HOLTON- Dr. Terry Lee Harter, 62, of Holton, beloved husband, son, brother, and uncle passed away peacefully at his home on April 21, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born in Humboldt, Nebraska on June 17, 1957, the son of Eugene and Sally (Anderson) Harter.

He attended elementary school in Onaga and Westmoreland, graduating from Westmoreland...

Apr 18, 2020

HOLTON- Betty Jane Heim, 94, of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Medicalodge Jackson County. She was born November 27, 1925 in Sparks, KS, the daughter of Thomas Freeman and Maggie Mae (Bale) Carter.

Betty attended Horton and Troy High Schools. She had lived in the Holton Community since 1954 and previously in Horton....

Apr 12, 2020

Excelsior Springs, MO – Mary Frances (Marsh) Walters, 86 of Excelsior Springs, MO, formerly of Valley Falls, KS passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Excelsior Springs Hospital. She was born May 13, 1933 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of William R. and Mary E. (Simons) Marsh. She was raised in Valley Falls and graduated from Valley...

Apr 10, 2020

Arlene Edmond, 88, of Wetmore, KS passed away April 10, 2020 at her home. She was born June 4, 1931 in Maryland, the daughter of Elwin and Coony Rose (Myer) Stebbings.

Arlene worked as a Control Panel Assembler for Square D. Electric in Peru, IN. She was also a homemaker.

She married Robert W. Edmond...

Apr 10, 2020

LAWRENCE- Terence Thomas "Terry" "Wamego" Butler, 52, of Lawrence, KS, passed away April 10, 2020 at his home after a sudden illness. He was born April 21, 1967 in Oklahoma City, OK, the son of John Thomas Butler and Margaret Mahkuk.

Terry graduated from Royal Valley High School in 1986 and from Ventura College in California with...

Apr 5, 2020

Sarah "Earline" Pugh, 92, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS. She was born March 1, 1928 in Grove, KS (north of Silver Lake), the daughter of Earl Johnson and Effie L. (Moats) Tibbs.

She graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1945 and had attended Clark's...

Apr 5, 2020

HOLTON- Ruth Ann Klahr, 71, of Holton, KS, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 5, 2020 at her home. She was born November 5, 1948 in Holton, KS, the daughter of Jack Randel and Agnes Norene (Sawyer) Tannahill.

Ruth graduated from Soldier High School in 1966 and also Clark's Business College. She worked for Willies Steak House, State...

Apr 4, 2020

James Bradley "Brad" Banaka, 52, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Netawaka, KS, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at his home with family by his side from complications from heart disease. He was born July 3, 1967 in Topeka, KS, the son of James "Jim" and Janet Kay (Sharp) Banaka.

Brad graduated from Jackson Heights High School...

Apr 1, 2020

DENISON- Keith Eric Eubanks, 60, of Denison, KS, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Community Hospital in Onaga, KS. He was born July 8, 1959 in Holton, KS, the son of Paul W. and Carolyn K. (Tolbert) Eubanks.

He graduated from High School in 1977. Keith was a "Jack of all Trades". He worked for Northeast...

Mar 31, 2020

Kathy Anne Tvrdik, 70, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at her home. Kathy lost her courageous battle to cancer with family by her side. She was born May 21, 1949 in Loup City, NE, the daughter of Clyde and Rae Jean (Brown) Gogan.

Kathy graduated from Arcadia High School in 1967 in...

Mar 29, 2020

Joyce Ann (Malloy) Potter, 80, of Topeka, KS, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Vintage Park in Osage City, KS. She was born August 20, 1939 in Seneca, KS the daughter of Francis "F.A." and Viola (Edwards) Malloy. Joyce was number 10 of 11 siblings (9 girls – 2 boys).

Joyce moved to Corning, KS in...

Mar 23, 2020

TOPEKA - Monte "Steven" Mitschele, 72, of Holton, KS, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 at Topeka Center for Rehab and Health. He was born October 2, 1947 in Lawrence, KS, the son of James William and Ruth I. (Shaw) Mitschele.

Steve received his Masters Degree in Literature at The University of Kansas. He was a substitute...

Mar 14, 2020

Gilbert Leroy "Manny" Correll, Jr., 60, of Osawatomie, KS, formerly of Onaga, KS, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. Manny fought a courageous battle with cancer and passed away with his family by his side.

He was born July 8, 1959 in Seneca, KS, the son...

Mar 13, 2020

Leo Dale Ackerman, 76, of Goff, KS, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at the Medicalodges of Jackson County in Holton, KS. He was born December 21, 1943 in Vermillion, KS the son of Vern Dale and Mary (Montague) Ackerman.

Leo was as a farmer in Vermillion most of his life. After farming, he worked construction for...

Mar 11, 2020

WETMORE- Doris Kathleen Squires, 90, of Wetmore, KS, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in Holton, KS. She was born February 11, 1930 in Etham, England, the daughter of George and Catherine (Rotherie) Waller.

Doris graduated from High School in London, England. She was a packer for a food manufacturer in London.

She married Richard...

Mar 7, 2020

Guy Charles "Chuck" Greemore, III, 68, of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at his home. He was born February 18, 1952 in Topeka, KS, the son of Guy Charles Greemore, Jr. and Lucy Lucille (Hedrick) Greemore.

Chuck graduated from Highland Park High School in 1970. He worked various jobs. While in Topeka he worked...

Mar 6, 2020

Angela Lea (Baker) Potter, 46, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away with family by her side on Friday, March 6, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. She was born July 4, 1973 in Iowa City, IA, the daughter of Gary and Vicky (Freeman) Baker.

Angela graduated from Chase County High School in 1991 and had attended...