Obituary Listing

Sep 20, 2018

Donna Lee Jewell-Simpson, 77, of Emporia, KS, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 at her home. She was born November 1, 1940 in Holton, KS the daughter of Floyd Herbert and Martha Lucille (Titus) Daily.

Donna graduated from Netawaka High School in 1959. She had lived in Emporia since 2003 and formerly lived in Whiting, Hiawatha. She...

Sep 18, 2018

Gaylen R. Bohnenkemper, 73, of Holton, KS, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018. He was born February 9, 1945 in Holton, the son of John Harlan and Faydrel "Faye" (Bontrager) Bohnenkemper. Gaylen graduated from Whiting High School in 1963. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era from 1966 – 1968.

He was...

Sep 14, 2018

Elsie "Nadine" Wheeler, 86, of rural Circleville and Soldier, went to her Heavenly Father on September 14, 2018 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka after a courageous battle with ALS. Nadine was born July 5, 1932 on the family farm near Goff, Kansas, the second daughter to Alva and Elsie (Rutledge) Neal. She graduated from Soldier High School. She married...

Sep 13, 2018

Dr. Joseph A. "Doc Joe" Kobuszewski, DVM, 70, Valley Falls, died unexpectedly, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, at his residence. He was born January 8, 1948, at Salina, the son of Edmund J. and Regina C. Karber Kobuszewski. Doc Joe graduated from Gypsum High School in 1966. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Nutrition from Kansas State University...

Sep 11, 2018

Raymond Wayne Tannahill, 70, of Holton, KS, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born October 13, 1947 in Holton, KS, the son of Jack Randall and Agnes Norene (Sawyer) Tannahill. Raymond graduated from Soldier High School in 1965. He owned and operated Tannahill Station in Soldier for a few years. He worked for Jackson...

Sep 7, 2018

John F. Shumaker, 81, of Topeka, KS, passed away September 7, 2018 at his home. He was born March 10, 1937 in Sabetha, KS the son of Chester H. "Taters" and Emma (Erhardt) Shumaker. John graduated from Wetmore High School in 1955. He also attended Kansas State University and later graduated from Washburn University in 1959 with an Accounting...

Sep 7, 2018

KANSAS CITY, MO- Charles A. Magnauck "Kinwano" Lewis, 72, of Kansas City, MO, passed away September 7, 2018 at his home. He was born July 10, 1946 in Topeka, KS, the son of Joseph L. and Constance (Magnauck) Lewis. Charles graduated from Marty Indian High School in 1965 and from Haskell Indian Nations University with an Associate's Degree in accounting....

Sep 4, 2018

Arin Lea Alley, 32, of Holton, KS passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born October 16, 1985 in Onaga, KS the daughter of Dennis L. Alley and Mary L. (Cattrell) Vaincourt. Arin graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 2004. She attended one year at Johnson County Community College and later earned her Administrative...

Sep 2, 2018

Amy Jean Smith, 95, of Muscotah, KS died on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at the Village Villa Nursing Home, in Nortonville, KS. Amy was born on November 26, 1922, the daughter of Charlie and Katie Montgomery, Larkinburg, KS. She attended grade school at the Star School near the family's farm, graduated from ACCHS, formerly Effingham High School, in 1939, and...

Aug 30, 2018

Harlin Dale Scarlett, 91, of Topeka, KS passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018 at the Plaza West Health Center in Topeka, KS. He was born March 29, 1927 in Denison, KS the son of Harold and Grace (Ferrell) Scarlett. Harlin graduated from Valley Falls High School and enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1946 and was honorably discharged...

Aug 29, 2018

Kathryn "Kathy" Wabnum, 69 of Topeka, KS, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Midland Hospice House after an 8-year battle with stage 4 ovarian cancer. She was born March 13, 1949 in Tahlequah, OK, the daughter of Richard D. and Lillie May (Acorn) Wolf. She was baptized at Mulberry Tree Baptist Church.

Her stomping grounds primarily...

Aug 27, 2018

Robert E. "Bob" VanDonge, 76, of Soldier, KS passed away Monday, August 27, 2018 at his home with family by his side. He was born June 26, 1942 in Holton, KS the son of LaVerne E. and Maxine B. (Sumner) VanDonge. Bob attended Cedar Bluff Country School, Soldier Elementary School and graduated from Soldier High School in 1960. After graduation,...

Aug 18, 2018

Julie Ann Hyten, 62, of Topeka, KS passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 at her home at Sunflower Supports. She was born December 5, 1955 in Wichita, KS. Julie was raised and loved by her foster parents, Robert Lee and Norma (Rumold) Britton of Soldier, KS. Julie finished her trainable classes, earning many certificates. She worked with TARC in Topeka;...

Aug 17, 2018

Shirley J. Flanders, 83, of Topeka, KS passed away Friday, August 17, 2018 at Midland Hospice House. She was born August 13, 1935 in Topeka, the daughter of Walter and Cora Alice (Love) Sharrai. Shirley graduated from Denton High School in 1952. She lived in California for 38 years and later moved to Topeka in 1997. She worked as security...

Aug 16, 2018

Quentin J. Moeder, 41, Topeka, died unexpectedly Thursday, Aug.16, 2018, at a residence near Hoyt. He was born, Aug. 10, 1977, at Lawrence, the son of Robert and Leona Turner Moeder. He earned a GED after being home schooled. Quentin had worked as a mechanic for ARC Transport at Topeka for 25 years. He married Dawn Chilson, June 1, 2002,...

Aug 11, 2018

Betty L. Flynn, 88, of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Holton Community Hospital with family by her side. She was born November 19, 1929 in Holton, KS the daughter of Leonard G. and Elsie M. (Moore) Askren.

Betty graduated from Holton High School in 1947. She worked for the Jackson County Extension Office,...

Aug 10, 2018

Mark Ancil Perry, 66, of Soldier, KS, passed away Friday, August 10, 2018; unexpectedly at his home. He was born May 14, 1952 in Great Bend, KS the son of Ancil C. and Marvella A. (Kruckenberg) Perry. Mark graduated from Great Bend High School in 1971. He had lived in the Soldier community since 1978. Mark worked for Jeffery Energy...

Aug 6, 2018

Joe DeVolld Hershey, 62, a lifelong Holton resident, died August 6, 2018 at Holton Community Hospital. He was born to Betty D. and H.J. (Pat) Hershey on November 29, 1955 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. Because of a brain injury at birth, Joe struggled all his life with learning disabilities, cerebral palsy and seizures and later in life with...

Aug 6, 2018

Roberta Audra "Meek-tah" Wahwassuck, 48, of Holton, KS, formerly of Mayetta, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018 at The Pines in Holton. She was born December 18, 1969 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Johnnie P. and Roberta (Lucei) Wahwassuck. Roberta attended Royal Valley and Kickapoo Nation schools. After she earned her GED, she attended Haskell University, earning her degree...

Aug 5, 2018

Minnie M. Belden, 89, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Whiting, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Tanglewood Nursing and Rehab in Topeka. She was born May 5, 1929 in Whiting, KS the daughter of Clifton I. and Grace (Koger) Belden. She attended grade school in Whiting. For years she delivered papers to the people of Whiting. She loved being...