Obituary Listing

Aug 31, 2025

Elliot "Mwewegishek" Masquat, 47, of Mayetta, KS, passed away on August 31, 2025 at Midland Hospice in Topeka, KS. He was born August 15, 1978 in Topeka, KS the son of Curtis P. "Nin We" and Julia (Harrison) Masquat.

Elliot took much pride in being the caretaker of the Buffalo Pen for the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation....

Aug 30, 2025

Margaret "Ruth" Barnes, 92, of Topeka, KS, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025 at her home with family by her side. She was born July 14, 1933 in Visalia, CA, the daughter of Mark R. and Bonnie M. (Bedwell) Harry.

Ruth graduated from Barstow Union High School in 1951 in Barstow, CA. She has been a member...

Aug 28, 2025

Galen Elmer Reichart, age 89, went to be with the Lord on August 28, 2025. He was born on August 12, 1936 to Elmer and Veryl Reichart at the family homestead farmhouse built by his grandfather north of Valley Falls, Kansas in the Coal Creek Community.

He attended the No.2 Country School House in rural Valley Falls...

Aug 15, 2025

John Marshall Robinson IV, 64, of Holton, KS, passed unexpectedly August 15, 2025 at his home. He was born March 14, 1961 in Sedalia, MO, the son of John Marshall Robinson III and Flora Mae (Parks) Rodewald.

After graduation, John joined and proudly served in the United States Navy from 1988-1995, serving as a Weapons Systems Technician,...

Aug 15, 2025

Rodney Dee Stauffer, few hours shy of his 82nd birthday, of Holton, KS passed away Friday, August 15, 2025 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born August 16, 1943 in Holton, KS, the son of Thayne and Arlene L. (Stuver) Stauffer.

Rodney graduated from Circleville High School in 1961. After high school, he enlisted in...

Aug 13, 2025

Charlotte Ann (Larrison) Utz, 76, of Holton, Kansas passed away peacefully on August 13, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Charlotte was born on March 9, 1949, to the late Donald and Rosie (Wilson) Larrison. She was raised on a farm southwest of Circleville and graduated from Circleville High School. After high school, Charlotte attended Clark's Business School...

Aug 10, 2025

Luanne Colhouer, 66, of Holton, KS, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025 at her home with family by her side. She was born November 26, 1958 in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of Dick and Linda Lou (Howard) Currie.

Luanne graduated from Royal Valley High School in 1976 and attended Washburn University.

She was a Supervisor...

Aug 9, 2025

David Leonard Myers, 87, of Leavenworth, KS, formerly of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Dwight D. Eisenhower Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Leavenworth. He was born February 1, 1938 in Soldier, KS, the son of Thomas and Helen (Swanson) Myers.

David earned his GED. He proudly served in the United States...

Aug 6, 2025

Winifred "Goffy" Wabaunsee, 74, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. She was born January 25, 1951 in Holton, KS, the daughter of Llewellyn "Lou" and Freda J. (Nozhackum) Wabaunsee.

Goffy graduated from Marty Indian School in Marty, SD. She proudly served in the United States Army. Goffy was...

Aug 6, 2025

Margaret Imogene Hodges was born in Leavenworth, Kansas on October 21, 1939 to Cary (Tad) and Elizabeth (Libby) May Boyd. She attended Leavenworth schools, where she met Byron Hodges. They married June 14, 1958 and had 67 wonderful years together. Imogene passed from this life on August 6, 2025. She was 85 years old.

Imogene and Byron...

Aug 6, 2025

Darrel Gene Meyer, 73, of Mayetta, Kansas, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2025. Born on November 11, 1951, in Sabetha, Kansas, Darrel was the beloved son of Walter Meyer and Estelle (Honeyman) Meyer.

Darrel spent his early childhood in the Fidelity, Kansas community before moving to Holton at the age of five. He graduated from Holton...

Aug 3, 2025

Ken passed quietly on August 3, 2025. Ken came from a military family and was lucky to serve with his brother Billy and his sister Sue.  They were also in the Air Force.  He was drafted into the Marine Corps during the Viet Nam war and was a member of the 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, The "Walking Dead".  After...

Jul 28, 2025

Brent Nelson, 69, of Holton, Kansas, departed this life on Monday, July 28, 2025. He was born December 10, 1955, the son of Louis "Scott" and Betty June (Proctor) Nelson.

Brent was born and raised in Holton, where he attended school and graduated with the Holton High School Class of 1974. He later earned his Bachelor of...

Jul 24, 2025

Ashley Brooke Reichart, 41, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Stormont Vail Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born April 2, 1984, in Winchester, KS, the daughter of Bill Reichart and Patty Helton.

Ashley graduated from Holton High School in 2002. She earned her Associate's Degree in Human...

Jul 23, 2025

Susan J. Beecham, 46, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025 unexpectedly at her home. She was born June 9, 1979 in Emporia, KS, the daughter of Robert L. Skidmore and Donna June (Kautz) Foye.

Susan lived most of her life in the Mayetta, Denison, Goff and Holton communities. She worked as the Housekeeping Supervisor...

Jul 22, 2025

James Robert Walrod, 89, of Mayetta, KS, a beloved father, grandfather and brother, softly walked into heaven on July 22nd, 2025 after a long life richly filled with kindness and service.  He was the second son born on December 20th, 1935 of 5 children to Albert and Mable (Lundin) Walrod.

Jim attended South Cedar Country School through...

Jul 22, 2025

Byron James Washington-Urbano, 16, of Holton, KS, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025. He was born February 6, 2009 in Tacoma, WA, the son of Stephen T. Urbano and Snovia (Washington) Kunkleman.

Byron was active as an incoming Junior at Holton High School. He participated in Jazz Band, International Band, football, basketball and track.

He...

Jul 20, 2025

Carol Jeanette Christian "I love you to the beach and back."

Carol Jeanette Christian, 66, lovingly known as Jeanette, passed away on July 20, 2025, at her home in Lenexa, Kansas. Born September 23, 1958 to Leo and Carol (Marshall) Bickford in Holton, Kansas, Jeanette brought warmth, generosity, and joy into the lives of everyone who knew...

Jul 20, 2025

Linda (Achten) Steinbrink, 77 of Olathe, Kansas passed away on July 20, 2025 in Overland Park, Kansas.  Linda was born March 12, 1948, in Sabetha, Kansas, to Harold Achten, Jr. and Callie (Fields) Achten.  She grew up on a farm north of Wetmore in Granada, Kansas.  She graduated from Wetmore High School in 1966.  She continued her studies at...

Jul 15, 2025

Marvin Eugene Strube, 82, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at his home in Whiting, KS.  He was born January 19, 1943 in Horton, KS, the son of Martin H. Strube and Mary Helen (Weidman) Strube.

Marvin graduated from Powhattan High School in 1961 and Highland Community College in 1963, earning his Associates Degree.

He...