Obituary Listing

May 11, 2019

Raymond McKeever, 108, died May 11, 2019. He was born March 18, 1911 to George and Emma (Dick) McKeever in Circleville, KS.

He married Lucille Triess in 1945. In 1959, they moved to rural Holton and then to rural Lawrence in 2002.

Raymond was a farmer and stockman. When he turned 100 he was still...

May 6, 2019

Edna M. Berridge, 86, of Holton, KS, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at her home. She was born October 4, 1932 in Holton, KS the daughter of Scott and Laura (Thayer) Berridge.

Edna graduated from Holton High School in 1950 and attended Kansas State University and Washburn University.

In Edna's early years, she worked...

May 5, 2019

Gwendolyn Esther Hare Sigmund Kottman, 103, of Holton, Kansas, passed away to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 5, 2019, at The Pines in Holton. She was born on October 31, 1915, in Glasco, Kansas. She was the second of four children born to Arthur LeRoy and Clara Augusta (Henning) Hare. At age five or six, her parents...

May 3, 2019

Henry Allen Sawyer, 81, of Holton, KS, formerly of Soldier, KS, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. He was born January 16, 1938 in Soldier, KS, the son of Elmer F. and Ellen H. (Guffey) Sawyer.

Henry graduated from Soldier High School in 1956. He proudly served in the Army National...

Apr 30, 2019

Alice M. Patterson passed away in her home, 2 days after her April 28, 2019 birthday, with loving family around her, complications from Lymphoma.

The oldest of 3 children born to H.C. & Martha Poos at Lancaster, Ks. She attended grade school in Lancaster. Alice received her teaching certificate, called "Normal Training" her Senior year of high...

Apr 26, 2019

June Clarine Coleman, 86, Valley Falls, formerly of Holton, died Friday, April 26, 2019, at Midland Care at Linnwood Park Home Plus at Valley Falls.

She was born Dec. 5, 1932, at Valley Falls, the daughter of John Clarence and Noma Merle Lewis Matthews. She graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1950. When she was 60...

Apr 17, 2019

Darrell W. Williams, 72, of Netawaka, KS, passed away April 17, 2019 at Medicalodge Jackson County. He was born April 4, 1947 in Holton, KS, the son of Wayne and Aletha (Bottenberg) Williams.

Darrell graduated from Netawaka High School. He was a lifelong member of the Netawaka community. He worked at Slimaker Dress Factory, Holton Manor for...

Apr 16, 2019

Glenn E. Lockhart, 81, Valley Falls, died Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.

He was born March 14, 1938, at Wetmore, the son of VanBuren and Flossie Costen Lockhart. He graduated from Atchison County Community High School in 1956. Glenn served in the US Army from 1961-63.

Glenn was a surveyor for...

Apr 15, 2019

Lloyd Henry Scheid, 95, of Holton, KS, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 at The Pines in Holton with family by his side. He was born August 5, 1923 on his family farm in Whiting, KS, the son of Henry Jacob and Anna Christine (Grousch) Scheid.

Lloyd was a lifelong member of the Jackson County community as...

Apr 14, 2019

Judith Kay Decker Thompson, 79, of Denison, KS, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 at The Pines in Hiawatha, KS. She was born May 25, 1939 in Holton, KS, the daughter of Howard and Mary Helen (Kling) Kidney.

She graduated from Holton High School in 1957 and beauty school in 1983 in Topeka.

Judy was...

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...