Obituary Listing

May 17, 2025

Netawaka – Richard "Rick" Arlen Beatty, 79, of Netawaka, Kansas, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. He was born February 7, 1946 in Wiggins, Mississippi, the son of James Elmer and Annie Marilyn (Madden) Beatty.

Rick graduated from high school in Tuscola, Illinois and he served in the United States...

May 16, 2025

Cindy Lynn Bottle, 81, of Canon City, CO, formerly of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025 in Colorado. She was born March 8, 1944 in Ft. Riley, KS, the daughter of Walter and Ruth (Worth) Hirsch.

Cindy graduated from Golden High School in 1962 and she attended Colorado State University. She was a Budget Analyst...

May 7, 2025

Charles Joseph "Joe" Bohlender, 88, of Olathe, KS, passed away at the Village of Olathe in Olathe, KS. He was born April 3, 1937 in Guthrie Center, Iowa the son of Harold Ormal and Thelma Louise (Lundstrom) Bohlender.

Joe proudly served in the United States Air Force for over twenty years, retiring in 1976. He earned the...

May 5, 2025

LeRoy Cyril "Whitey" Lehmkuhl passed away peacefully at home on May 5, 2025, with family at his side. He was born March 18, 1935 in Fidelity, KS, the first child of Vincent George and Margaret Mary Honeyman Lehmkuhl. He graduated from Sabetha High School in 1953.

LeRoy married Delores Ione Middendorf on May 4, 1957 at Fidelity,...

May 4, 2025

Audrey Marie Oden, 93, of Kansas City, KS, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Providence Place in Kansas City, KS. She was born August 27, 1931 in Netawaka, KS, the daughter of Henry and Grace (Havekorst) Dachenhausen.

Audrey graduated from Holton High School. She was a homemaker and housewife, living most of her life in Kansas...

Apr 30, 2025

George Frank "Smokey" LaClair, 87, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Holton Health Care Center. He was born August 26, 1937 in Mayetta, KS, the son of George James and Julia Gertrude (Eteeyan) LaClair.

Smokey was an auto mechanic for most of his life, working in Colorado and Kansas. He worked for JC...

Apr 30, 2025

Lane Alan Pruett, 15, of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2025 in Holton. He was born May 18, 2009 in Topeka, KS, the loving son of Benjamin Alan and Shelby Lee (Duncan) Pruett.

Lane was an active Sophomore at Holton High School. Participating in football, wrestling, notables, FFA and PVR 4-H. He was a proud...

Apr 28, 2025

Robert E. "Jolly" Johnston, 74, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, KS. He was born March 12, 1951 in Topeka, KS, the son of William Franklin and Hazel Lorene (Bowden) Johnston.

Jolly graduated from Valley Falls High School. He served in the United States Army from 1971...

Apr 25, 2025

Peggy C. Romero, 67, of Horton, KS, also known in the area as Peggy Hall or Peggy Jessepe, passed away Friday, April 25, 2025 at her daughter's home with family by her side. She was born December 7, 1957 in Liberal, KS, the daughter of Rosalie Alires and Jimmy Romero.

In her early years, Peggy was a...

Apr 24, 2025

Dorothy Marie Cox, 90, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025 at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor in Lawrence, KS. She was born in 1934 in rural Shawnee County, KS, the daughter of John Harvey and MaryAnna Johanna (Hoefler) Basel.

Dorothy attended Wetmore and Corning high schools. She later earned her GED and attended a semester at...

Apr 23, 2025

Donald Criss Eteeyan, 48, of Topeka, KS, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born September 8, 1976 in Lawrence, KS, the son of Donald Dwyitt Eteeyan and Jacqueline Jean Long.

Donald attended Haskell Indian Nation University. He was a transit driver for the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation.

He was...

Apr 16, 2025

Allin Dale Taylor, Jr. age 67, died on April 16, 2025 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. Allin was born August 20, 1957, the son of Allin Dale Taylor and Leatrice Joy Hale Taylor.

He attended school in St. Joseph, Missouri and graduated from Holton High School in 1975. Allin worked as a carpenter for many years....

Apr 15, 2025

Harmon Leroy Rash, 71, of Holton, KS wanted it to be known that he died on April 15, 2025 in Topeka, KS, as a result of being bullheaded and raising cane for more than seven decades. He enjoyed Coors Light, whiskey, hunting, fishing, muscle cars, bowling and most of all the flock of women at the casino because of...

Apr 6, 2025

Betty Jean Cott, 91, of Holton, KS, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025 at her home. She was born November 12, 1933 in Sunman, IN, the daughter of Fitzhugh and Jeanette (Morrison) Creech.

Betty graduated from Sunman High School in 1951. She was a Certified Nurse's Aide and Home Health Aide for United Methodist Home in Topeka....

Apr 4, 2025

Dr. (Retired) Howard Keith Eppinger, 88, of Loudon, Tennessee passed away the evening of Friday, April 4, 2025, at his home in Tellico Village.  Dr. Eppinger was born on December 22, 1936, in Norton, Kansas.  His parents were Harry and Zelda (Frame) Eppinger.  His true passion was carving and painting wood birds, painting animals such as cats curled up...

Apr 3, 2025

Dale LeRoy Royer, 80, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Valley Falls, KS at his daughter's home, with family by his side. He was born June 25, 1944 in Horton, KS, the son of Clyde Benjamin and Mary Eliza (Miller) Royer.

Dale graduated from ACCHS in 1962 in Effingham. After graduation, he proudly...

Apr 2, 2025

John Douglas Nichols, 80, of Mayetta, KS, died April 2, 2025 at his home with family by his side. He was born July 27, 1944 in Seneca, KS. He was the son of Rollen Aaron and Nancy Frances (Talley) Nichols

He attended school in Corning, KS, Lima, OH, Holton, KS and graduated in 1962 from Hoyt High...

Mar 25, 2025

R. Keith Gilliland of Holton, KS, came to rest in the arms of his loving Savior on March 25, 2025.  Keith was born on April 8, 1936, in Holton, KS, the son of Roy Albert and Stella Tutt Gilliland.  He grew up on the family dairy farm 7 miles north of Holton. Handsome, charismatic and unassuming, Keith was elected...

Mar 24, 2025

Geraldine Avis Langston, 95, of Nortonville, KS, passed away Monday, March 24, 2025 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. She was born April 9, 1929 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of William Charles and Avis Eva (Fritz) Poyzer.

Geraldine graduated from Topeka High School. She worked for over 40 years at Santa Fe Railroad as a...

Mar 23, 2025

Wade Louis Hinman, 67, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025 at The Pines in Holton. He was born July 13, 1957 in Holton, KS, the son of Ray and Gwyn (Daugherty) Hinman.

Wade graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1975. He was a machinist at Burlington Northern Santa Fe, retiring after 30+ years....