Obituary Listing

Oct 30, 2020

Joseph Gary "Joe" Anderson, 80, of Topeka, KS, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 at Brighton Place West in Topeka, KS. He was born October 20, 1940 in Portland, OR, the son of Irwin Winford and Louise Annette (Robinson) Anderson.

Joe graduated from Topeka High School in 1958. He proudly served in the United States Army as...

Oct 29, 2020

HOLTON- Dean Adair Mick, Sr., 94, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at his home with family by his side. He was born August 29, 1926 in Holton, KS, the son of Otto Robert and Leona (Goodman) Mick.

Dean worked for United Manufacturing, Hill's and as a machinist at Seymour's all in Topeka. He...

Oct 28, 2020

Isla Mae Gates Vogel, 98, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at her home with family by her side. She was born October 3, 1922 in Havensville, KS, the daughter of Ora Alpheus and Isla Victoria (Goodman) Graves.

Isla Mae graduated from Wheaton High School in 1942, she enjoyed playing basketball, high school plays and she also...

Oct 26, 2020

HOLTON- Robert Dale Brown was born on May 20, 1930, in Holton, Kansas.  He was the second son of Albert G. and Gladys I. (McKinsey) Brown.  He died peacefully on October 26, 2020, at the Holton Community Hospital as a result of a serious fall and ensuing complications, including pneumonia.

His Mother encouraged him from a young...

Oct 21, 2020

HOLTON- Sandra Flohrschutz, 76, of Holton, KS, formerly of Denison, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Holton Community Hospital. She was born May 13, 1944 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of John and Luana (Logan) Davis.

Sandra graduated from Topeka West High School and graduated from Washburn University after 4 years with an Accounting Degree.

Oct 16, 2020

Norma I. Rumold Britton, 90, of Holton, KS, formerly of Soldier, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 at Medicalodge Jackson County. She was born May 27, 1930 in Council Grove, KS, the daughter of Clarence and Katie (Skinner) Rumold.

Norma graduated from Topeka High School. Norma and her husband, Robert, were Foster Parents for over 32 years,...

Oct 15, 2020

Harold W. Pace, Sr., 88, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 at The Pines South in Holton. He was born May 26, 1932 in Muscotah, KS, the son of Ezekial B. "E.B." and Helen Elizabeth (Starr) Pace.

Harold attended school in Effingham. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1953 -1955 during...

Oct 14, 2020

Mildred J. Keller, 66, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020 in Topeka.

She was born November 12, 1953 in Morgantown, WV the daughter of Everett and Pearl (Lytton) Varner.  She graduated from West Green High School in Waynesburg, PA.  Mildred had worked as a CNA at Medicalodges of Jackson County and Rossville Manor. She also...

Oct 13, 2020

Evelyn "Evie" "Byed Wedmokwe" Kelty Hopkins, 79, of Mayetta, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at her home in Mayetta with family by her side.

She was born May 5, 1941 in Tomahawk, WI, the daughter of Garnett Potts and Lillian Kelty.  She attended high school in Tomahawk, WI and later obtained her degree in Canada as...

Oct 11, 2020

Sandra Lou "Sandy" Martin, 65, of Holton, KS, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020 in Topeka, KS. She was born June 4, 1955 in Wichita, KS, the daughter of Jerry Duane Cochran and Doris "Jean" O'Neal.

Sandy graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 1973. She worked for Payless Cashways as a cashier and paint supervisor, State...

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...