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Victoria S. Jones

Victoria S. Jones

Aug 17, 2019

Victoria S. Jones, 68, Holton, died Saturday, August 17, 2019, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.

She was born June 17, 1951, in Doniphan, MO, the daughter of Walter J. and Lucille I. Moore Sayers. She graduated from Washington High School in Kansas City, KS in 1969.

Victoria was a security guard officer at Lansing...

Betty L. Pruitt

Betty L. Pruitt

Aug 13, 2019

Betty Louise (Langford) Pruitt, 95, passed away, Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at the Medicalodges of Jackson County. She was born October 3, 1923 in Ravanna, MO the daughter of Lyle Kenneth and Lucille B. (Hollingsworth) Langford.

Betty was a homemaker and housewife.

Betty was united in marriage on April 14, 1940 in Leon, IA to...

Troy W. Hickman

Troy W. Hickman

Aug 9, 2019

Our Heavenly Father has come and taken his child, Troy Wilbur Hickman (also known as "Triple T"), 69, home on Friday, August 9, 2019. Troy lost his battle with gastric cancer; with family by his side. He was born September 19, 1949 in Holton, KS, the son of Doyle W. and Jennie Jane (Mack) Hickman.

Troy attended...

Betty Jane Wilson

Betty Jane Wilson

Aug 8, 2019

Betty Jane Wilson, a daughter of Jefferson County, after traveling the world as a top employee of one of America's great airline companies, and returning home to serve in the Valley Falls community, died Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, at a Topeka hospital. She had celebrated her 99th birthday in July.

She was inducted into the Trans World...

Bonnie Lou Luthi

Bonnie Lou Luthi

Aug 5, 2019

ZEPHYRHILLS, FL – Bonnie Lou (Wells) Luthi, 73, of Zephyrhills, FL, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019 at Gulf Regional Hospice Center in Zephyrhills, FL. She was born November 20, 1945 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Clifford and Mary (Wallace) Wells.

She married Loren Luthi on August 5, 1961 in Topeka, KS. They later divorced. To...

Tommy "Numquat" G. Tuckwin

Tommy "Numquat" G. Tuckwin

Jul 31, 2019

Tommy "Numquat" Gene Tuckwin, 74 of Hoyt, KS passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. He was born October 8, 1944 in Mayetta, KS, the son of Louis and Elizabeth (Blandin) Tuckwin.

He graduated from Haskell Indian School in Lawrence, KS in 1962. He also attended Wichita State University and graduated...

Shirley Jean (Harden) Nesbitt

Shirley Jean (Harden) Nesbitt

Jul 31, 2019

Shirley Jean (Harden) Nesbitt, 86, Oskaloosa, died Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at FW Huston Senior Living Center at Winchester.

She was born March 27, 1933, at McLouth, the only child of Willis H. "Buck" and Velma G. Robertson Harden. She graduated from Ozawkie High School in 1951.

Shirley immediately started to work for the Farmers...

Don Beam

Don Beam

Jul 30, 2019

Arthur "Don" Beam, 83, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at his home in Circleville, Kansas. He was born May 23, 1936, in Richland, Kansas, the son of Ward and Anna (Hackel) Beam.

He graduated 8th grade from Unity Country School, west of Rock Creek, Kansas, before going to work to help his parents support the family....

William "Bill" Wayne Cochren

William "Bill" Wayne Cochren

Jul 29, 2019

WHITING- William Wayne "Bill" Cochren, 90, of Whiting, KS, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born August 4, 1928 in Whiting, KS, the son of Walter W. and Marie (Shannon) Cochren.

Bill graduated from Whiting High School in 1946 and attended Kansas State University. Bill was a journalist for Topeka Daily...

Joseph Bernard Glissman

Joseph Bernard Glissman

Jul 28, 2019

Joseph Bernard Glissman, 80, Tecumseh, died unexpectedly, Sunday, July 28, 2019, at his home.

He was born Nov. 6, 1938, at Seneca, the son of Gus and Gertrude M. Stueve Glissman. He graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1956 and then served in the US Army.

Joe retired from the Kansas Department of Revenue...

Chester A. Boyce

Chester A. Boyce

Jul 17, 2019

Chester A. Boyce, 87, Woodward, OK, formerly of Waukomis, OK, died Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Mooreland Heritage Manor, Mooreland, OK.

He was born July 24, 1931, at Stillwater, OK, the son of Frank Everett and Jessie Bell Blanchard Boyce. He graduated from high school in Valley Falls, KS, in 1949. He served in the Korean War...

Vance C. Spiker

Vance C. Spiker

Jul 10, 2019

QUENEMO – Vance C. Spiker, 37, of Quenemo, KS passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. He was born July 26, 1981 in Westmoreland, KS the son of Allen D. Wichman and Joyce P. Singleton. He was later adopted by Jared and Amy Spiker.

Vance attended Wetmore High School and later received his GED....

Clara Louise Long

Clara Louise Long

Jul 3, 2019

HOYT- Clara Louise Long, 74, of Hoyt, KS, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at her home. She was born November 8, 1944 in Beloit, KS; the daughter of Earl Valentine and Florence Irene (Wenger) Perry.

Clara graduated from Beloit High School in 1960. She owned and operated Clara's Café, beginning in 1976 for many years. She...

Anne L. Roller

Anne L. Roller

Jul 2, 2019

Anne Louise (Goad) Roller, 80 of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, died July 2, 2019 at Holton, Kansas. Anne was born April 1, 1939 in Bradford, Arkansas to Louie and Bessie Goad. She married David Roller in March of 1967, in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. David and Anne were married 53 years. They raised seven children in this area. Anne worked for...

Elizabeth Alice Mansfield

Elizabeth Alice Mansfield

Jul 1, 2019

Elizabeth Alice Mansfield, 93, Holton, died Monday, July 1, 2019, at The Pines in Holton.

She was born Feb. 15, 1926, at Louisville, NE, the daughter of Clarence P. and Ida K. Fornoff Busche. She graduated from Hartley, IA High School in 1943.

Elizabeth was a homemaker and had lived in Holton since 1953. She...

Evaline B. Twombly

Evaline B. Twombly

Jul 1, 2019

Evaline B. Twombly, 74, of Holton, KS passed away, July 1, 2019 at the Community Hospital, Onaga. She was born July 13, 1944 in Topeka, KS the youngest of 13 children to Charley Clyde and Louisa Eva (Adams) White. She grew up in Topeka and graduated from Highland Park High School in 1962.

On July 16, 1963...

Wanola D. Buss

Wanola D. Buss

Jun 29, 2019

Wanola was born August 28, 1925 south of Circleville, KS, the daughter of Floyd Walter and Ella Marie (Stephenson) Slimmer. She was a lifetime resident of Jackson County and the Holton area, attending Pleasant Hill Grade School and graduating from Circleville High School in 1943. Wanola attended Washburn University in 1944 and received her teaching certificate. She taught 2...

Dorothy Mae Schafer

Dorothy Mae Schafer

Jun 29, 2019

Dorothy Mae (Knipp) Schafer, 98, of Holton, Kansas, was welcomed home by her heavenly Father on June 29, 2019.

Dorothy was born near Lillis, Kansas, November 22, 1920, the daughter of Oscar and Nada (Wegner) Knipp.

Dorothy graduated Vermillion High School in 1938, along with her future husband John D. Schafer, Sr.

Dorothy...

Marilyn J. Barnes

Marilyn J. Barnes

Jun 27, 2019

TOPEKA- Marilyn J. Barnes, 89, of Topeka, KS passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born November 23, 1929 in Soldier, the daughter of Forest and Mary (Wykert) Vanderwall.

Marilyn attended Soldier High School, graduating in 1947. She worked for the State of Kansas, Board of Agriculture and Kansas Museum...

Craig Robert Shove

Craig Robert Shove

Jun 27, 2019

Craig Robert Shove passed away suddenly June 27th, 2019 in Valley Center, KS at the age of 73. Born in Gustine, CA on January 15th, 1946, Craig lived most of his life in Kansas. Craig earned master's degrees from both the University of Kansas, and Kansas State University, where he was a member of the Delta Chi Fraternity. He...

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