Obituary Listing

Sep 9, 2019

Patricia R. Jackson, 81, died Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, at Aldersgate Village in Topeka.

She was born May 12, 1938 in Valley Falls, to Raymond and Ruth Smith Frakes. She was a graduate of Valley Falls High School and a lifelong resident of Valley Falls.

She married Keith J. Jackson, June 8, 1957. While Keith...

Sep 7, 2019

Naomi C. Maddox, 94, Valley Falls, died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, at her home.

She was born Oct. 8, 1924, at Webster, the daughter of Oscar and Maude Coleman Clark.

Naomi provided home care and was a companion for many families in the Valley Falls area. She had worked at the American Beauty Food Processing...

Sep 2, 2019

Jerry Hill, 81, of Holton, KS passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at his home. He was born June 7, 1938 in St. Paul, AR, the son of Hugh and Geneva Lockwood Hill.

Jerry graduated from Fullerton High School in California and attended a few years of college. He was a machine operator for 3M Manufacturing in...

Aug 31, 2019

Cassandra Jean "Stormy" Minde, 60, of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at her home with family by her side. She fought a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was born April 24, 1959 in Marshalltown, IA, the daughter of Robert Bruce and Ethel Garnet (Gardner) Carl.

Cassandra attended Baxter High School and graduated from...

Aug 27, 2019

Roger K. Frakes, 77, Valley Falls, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at his home.

He was born December 20, 1941, at Valley Falls, the son of Raymond C. and Ruth Smith Frakes. He graduated from Effingham High School in 1960. He served in the US Navy, and attained the rank of Second Class Petty Officer.

Aug 27, 2019

Lana L. Mooney, 68, Valley Falls, died early Tuesday morning, August 27, 2019, at her home, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

She was born, June 14, 1951, at Independence, MO, the daughter of Gaylord and Marjorie Stevens Grover. She graduated from Seaman High School in Topeka in 1969.

Lana was a life-long...

Aug 27, 2019

Michael Dean "Mike" Sloop, 46, of Houston, TX; formerly of Holton, KS, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 27, 2019 in Houston. He was born December 30,1972 in Topeka, KS, the son of Gary Dean and Andrea Jane (Woolery) Sloop.

Mike attended Holton schools and proudly earned his GED in Houston, TX; he also earned his Security Guard...

Aug 25, 2019

Curtis Dale Kaler, 60, of Holton, KS,passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS. He was born July 19, 1959 in San Jose, CA the son of Lawrence Edward Kaler and Betty (Higgins) Hower.

On November 18, 1995 in Whiting, KS, Curtis married Christina Marie Saunders. They shared over 23 years...

Aug 22, 2019

William Fredrick "Fred" Johnson, 71, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born May 13, 1948 in Holton, KS, the son of James Edward and Zola Marie (Hewitt) Johnson.

Fred graduated from Mayetta High School in 1966. He worked for Thompson Implement in Holton, he was a...

Aug 19, 2019

Marilyn Kay Brown, 63, Houston, TX, passed away Monday, Aug. 19, 2019, at a hospital in Houston, TX.

She was born in Topeka, KS, Jan. 6, 1956, the daughter of William and Wilma (Dugger) Brown.

Marilyn was a heavy equipment operator and was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 101, at...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...