Obituary Listing

Apr 13, 2019

Nona "Polly" Pauline Schneider, 84, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Linnwood Park Home Plus in Valley Falls. She was born March 17, 1935 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Ernest "Ike" and Voleta M. (McGuire) Schuster.

Nona graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1953. She worked as a Hospice Nurse...

Apr 13, 2019

Mr. Robert Dale Coffey, a longtime resident of Prescott Az. Died Saturday 4/13/19 around 1 P.M. at his residence, at AltaVista retirement community. Mr. Coffey was born to the late James Gabriel Coffey and Lena Rose (Higgins) Coffey in Leavenworth, Kansas.

He served in the U.S. Navy, serving in WWII and the Korean War as an Operating...

Apr 9, 2019

Leslie L. "Les" Franklin, Jr., 67, Denison, KS, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at his home. He was born April 5, 1952 in St. Joseph, MO, the son of Leslie L. Franklin, Sr. and Mildred (Byers) Franklin.

Les graduated from Midway Denton High School in 1970. He grew up in the Denton community and also lived...

Apr 7, 2019

Judy Ann Hayes, 73, of Holton, KS, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. Judy was born March 9, 1946 in Concordia, KS, the daughter of Vern and Wilma Garlock.

Judy attended Mankato High School. She lived in the Holton community since 1980 and previously in St. Mary's. Judy was a homemaker...

Apr 5, 2019

Shirley Kay Trower, 74, El Dorado, formerly of Atchison, died Friday, Apr. 5, 2019, at Wesley Medical Center at Wichita.

She was born Jan. 23, 1945, at Atchison, the daughter of Edward and Gladys Hinson Bennett. She graduated from Atchison High School in 1963.

Kay worked for many years at Tony's Pizza Plant in Salina....

Apr 5, 2019

Norma Jean Beightel, 90, of Rifle, Colorado passed away Friday, April 5th, 2019 at E. Dene Moore Care Center. She was a 30 year Breast Cancer survivor.

Norma was born on May 9, 1928 in Southgate, California to Nolah A. and Blanche E. (Narance) Stanton. As a child, they moved to St. Joe, Missouri and then to...

Apr 1, 2019

Steve Keller, 68, of Havensville, passed away April 1, 2019 at his home.

Steve was born January 7, 1951 in Blackfoot, ID to Ed and Mary Keller. He grew up and attended school in Firth, ID, graduating from Firth High School. He also attended Idaho State University and received his associate's degree in body shop.

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Mar 31, 2019

William "Bill" Mortimer McCauley, 98, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Great Bend, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born December 26, 1920 in Holton, KS, the son of Mortimer E. and Jeanette (Chrisman) McCauley.

Bill graduated from Holton High School in 1938. He spent most of his life in...

Mar 29, 2019

WHITING- Ralph George Marshall, 99, of Whiting, KS, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 at Holton Community Hospital. He was born February 5, 1920 in Whiting, KS, the son of Ralph and Nellie Daisy (Morgan) Marshall.

Ralph attended Lawn Ridge Country School, south of Whiting, KS. He worked for an airplane factory in San Diego, CA. He...

Mar 16, 2019

Eymard J. Kramer, 90, of Holton, KS, formerly of Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Plaza West Care Center with family by his side. He was born July 30, 1928 in Baileyville, KS, the son of Joe and Minnie (Bergman) Kramer.

Eymard attended Humphry Country School and graduating from the 8th grade. He attended high...

Mar 15, 2019

Jennifer Lynn Godfrey, 50, of Holton, KS, passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 15, 2019 at her home. She was born September 4, 1968 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Michael D. and Linda (Hutton) Selves.

Jennifer graduated from Topeka West High School in 1986. She was an accounting specialist for JBN/Giant Communications in Holton.

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Mar 13, 2019

Jean "Chrisman" Rutz, 88, of Goff, KS passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Midland Hospice House. She was born November 5, 1930 in rural Goff, the daughter of Vern and Pearl (Merritt) Monhollon.

Jean attended Goff High School. She worked at Slimaker Dress Factory for 25 years. Jean worked at Sharps for 10 years and at...

Mar 12, 2019

"Num-weh-t'mok" Marilyn Kay Hale Wakolee, age 79, of Mayetta, KS passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. She was born November 7, 1939 on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation, Mayetta, KS the daughter of the late Jess Sr. and Alfreida (Williams)...

Mar 9, 2019

Rodger William Lee, 90, of Topeka, KS, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at his home. He was born November 5, 1928 in Richland, KS, the son of John and Minnie (Dodds) Lee.

Rodger graduated from Topeka High School. In 1950, he was inducted into the United States Army. He served in Germany as Sargent in charge...

Mar 8, 2019

Neva Joyce (Robison) Heiselman, 88, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at The Pines in Holton. She was born December 6, 1930 on the family farm northeast of Holton, the daughter of John C. and Josie Lee (Price) Robison.

Neva attended Carbon Grade School and graduated from Holton High School in 1948. She lived...

Mar 7, 2019

Erma Joyce Moore, 94, of Inman, KS, formerly of Larkinburg, KS passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Hospice House in Hutchinson, KS. She was born October 10, 1924 in Atchison County, KS, the daughter of Charles Leroy and Katie (Sauer) Montgomery.

Erma graduated from Effingham High School. She lived 85 years in the Larkinburg area, teaching...

Mar 7, 2019

Linda Sue "To-pe" McCoy, 72, of Eudora, KS, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at her home. She was born October 24, 1946 in Holton, KS, the daughter of Claude Eldon and Josephine (Masquat) Peters.

Linda graduated from Lawrence High School in 1965. She had previously lived in the Lawrence area from 1948 to 1972 before moving...

Mar 6, 2019

Francis A. Grollmes, 87, Valley Falls, died Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.

He was born Dec. 23, 1931, at Seneca, the son of Paul Frederick and Helen B. Gudenkauf Grollmes. He graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1950. Francis served in the US Army and was stationed in Korea from 1952-54....

Mar 4, 2019

Richard F. Schafer age 68 of Holton, Kansas went to be with His Lord and Savior on March 4, 2019 at 8:21 p.m. at the Onaga Community Hospital. He suffered a stroke which followed with complications. He has gone to receive his reward in heaven.

Richard was born to John and Dorothy (Knipp) Schafer in Lincoln, Nebraska...

Mar 3, 2019

Walter Amos "Bubba" Junod, 67, of Soldier, KS, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born July 13, 1951 in Onaga, KS, the son of Christian T. Junod and Elizabeth H. (Baker) Nolte.

Bubba graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 1970; his class was the first class to graduate. He worked...