Obituary Listing

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...

Jun 29, 2020

TOPEKA- Charles Brandon Ellis, 32, of Topeka, KS, passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 29, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born August 14, 1987 in Topeka, KS, the son of Gerald W. Ellis and Lori A. (Larkin) Ellis.

Charles graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 2005.

Survivors include his father, Gerald...

Jun 23, 2020

Terry Charles Marsh, 82, of Ozawkie, KS, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at his home. He was born May 22, 1938 in Valley Falls, KS, the son of William Raymond and Mary Elizabeth (Simons) Marsh.

Terry graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1956. He proudly served in the United States Air Force beginning in 1956...

Jun 21, 2020

HOLTON- David Roy Baum, 55, of Holton, KS passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 at his home with family by his side. David fought a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born January 15, 1965 in Topeka, KS, the son of Robert Phillip and Carol Ann (Finn) Baum.

David graduated from Holton High School in 1983...

Jun 14, 2020

JoAnn (Zink) Hofstra age 85, Valley Falls, died Sunday, June 14th, 2020. She was born November 30, 1934 at Leavenworth, the daughter of Emery and Letha (Sales) Zink. She attended Leavenworth High School and participated in the marching band, graduating in 1952. After graduation, she began working for the Red Cross in Leavenworth.

JoAnn married Ed Hofstra...

Jun 12, 2020

Melvin D. Shupe, 77, of Circleville, KS, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020 at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka. He was born January 23, 1943 at the home of Dr. Forest Kendall in Holton, KS, the son of Oscar Curtis and Lela Frances (Myers) Shupe.

Melvin graduated from Circleville High School in 1961. He worked for 45...

Jun 11, 2020

Jack Earnest Estes died June 11, 2020 in Arkadelphia where he and his wife Bonnie have lived since 1965. Retired from Ouachita Baptist University after 36 years, Professor Emeritus Estes taught French, chaired the Department of Modern Languages, director of the exchange program with Seinan Gakuin University, and served as assistant dean in the School of Arts and Science. ...

Jun 7, 2020

Alvina "Mee-gis-kee" Wamego LaClair, 97, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020 at her home with family by her side. She was born December 21, 1922 on the Potawatomi Reservation, the daughter of Henry and Florence (Walters) Wamego.

Alvina graduated from Chilocco Indian School in OK and also attended school in Pierre, SD and Genoa,...

Jun 3, 2020

Topeka- Allan "Al" Warner Shumaker, 71, of Wetmore, KS, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born January 12, 1949 in Sabetha, KS, the son of Ernest and Edith (Rebenstorf) Shumaker.

Al graduated Valedictorian from Wetmore High School in 1967. He later graduated Kansas University in 1971 with a degree...

May 31, 2020

GOFF- Barbara Marie (Birch) Russell, 77, loving wife and mother passed away at her home in Goff, Kansas, with family by her side, on Sunday, May 31, 2020. She was born July 7, 1942 in Eau Claire, WI, the daughter of Robert Steven and Lucile (Daniels) Birch.

Barbara graduated from Eau Claire Senior High in...

May 27, 2020

CIRCLEVILLE- Cheryl Kay Hamlin, 70, of Circleville, KS, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at her home with family by her side. She was born September 9, 1949 in Holton, KS, the daughter of Paul Clayton and Geraldine Irene (Heiselman) Luscombe.

Cheryl graduated from Holton High School in 1967. She had lived in the Circleville community since...

May 27, 2020

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Cheryl Kay Hamlin, 70, of Circleville, KS, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at her home with family by her side. She was born September 9, 1949 in Holton, KS, the daughter of Paul Clayton and Geraldine Irene (Heiselman) Luscombe.

Cheryl graduated from Holton High School in 1967. She had lived in...

May 25, 2020

Rev. John H. Tweed, 90, of Winchester, KS, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at his home with family by his side. He was born Dec. 28, 1929, at Beaver Falls, PA, the son of Dr. James Boyd and Elizabeth Dodds Tweed. He graduated from Beaver Falls High School in 1947, Geneva College in 1951, and the Reformed Presbyterian...

May 24, 2020

Frank Henry Morris, 83, of Holton, KS, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born April 22, 1937 in Oregon, MO, the son of Clarance Marion and Lillian Ina (Breckinridge) Morris.

Frank attended school in Oregon, MO. He proudly served in the United States Navy as a Machinist Mate during...

May 23, 2020

George H. Cochren, 98, of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Medicalodges of Jackson County. He was born February 9, 1922 in Wetmore, KS the son of John H. and Lena (Wegman) Cochren.

George had lived in Holton since 1963 and previously in Netawaka and Whiting. He proudly served in the United States Navy...