Keith J. Jackson
Nov 24, 2017
Keith J. Jackson, 81, Valley Falls, died Friday, November 24, 2017, at Midland Care at Linnwood Park Home Plus at Valley Falls. He was born October 17, 1936, at Spearville, KS, the son of Kenneth and Ramona Boehme Stinson. Keith spent his early years in the Offerle, KS area. After the passing of his father, he moved to Valley Falls...
Mildren Cochren-Sherwood
Nov 23, 2017
Mildred Hales Cochren-Sherwood, age 104, died Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Medicalodges in Holton, Kansas. Mildred was born June 24, 1913, to George and Jessie Tate Hales in Centralia, KS. She attended a one-room country school first through eighth grades. She and her sister, Alma, walked the 1 1/2 miles and often they were afraid that wolves would catch them...
Zelda Martinez
Nov 17, 2017
Zelda Mitchell Martinez, 94, of Topeka, KS, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017 at The University of Kansas Health System-St. Francis Campus. She was born June 21, 1923 in Mayetta, the daughter of Joe and Angeline (Battese) Mitchell. Zelda was a member of Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church and Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. Zelda married Logie R. Martinez...
Beverly J. Trundle
Nov 13, 2017
Beverly Jean Trundle, 76, of Hiawatha, KS, passed away at her home November 13, 2017. She was born the youngest of four daughters July 7, 1941 at Holton, KS to Melvin and Lennie (Wolfe) Coates. Beverly was raised in Netawaka, KS and attended Netawaka schools. After graduating high school, she married her high school sweetheart, Leonard L. Trundle, on November...
Dixie J. Alsept
Nov 8, 2017
Dixie Joan Alsept, 82, of Holton, KS passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born December 31, 1934 in Mayetta, KS, the daughter of Cecil Lloyd and Gertrude Evangeline (Scheidegger) Wells. Dixie graduated from Mayetta High School in 1952 and Kaw Area Vo-Tech earning her LPN Degree. She was an LPN for Merry Manor Nursing...
Vern O. Mckinsey
Nov 8, 2017
Vern O. McKinsey, 91, of Onaga, KS passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Onaga Hospital. He was born January 27, 1926 in Soldier, the son of Otto Ross and Stella (Peasley) McKinsey. Vern graduated from Soldier High School in 1943. He proudly served in the United States Army during World War II. In Vern's earlier years, he drove a...
Sheldon D. Hochuli
Nov 8, 2017
Sheldon Don Hochuli, 90, died November 8, 2017 at the Medicalodge Jackson County in Holton, Kansas. Sheldon was born February 13, 1927 in Holton Kansas, the son of Edwin and Helen (Boyles) Hochuli. He was a lifelong resident of Holton. He graduated early from Holton High School in 1945 to join the United States Navy during World War II serving...
Doris M. Montgomery
Nov 7, 2017
Doris Marie Keim Montgomery, 89, passed away November 7, 2017 in Lansing, Kansas. She was born December 30, 1927 in Holton, Kansas to Harvey D. Keim and Gertrude Boyd Keim. She graduated from Holton High School in 1946 and attended Ottawa University for one year 1947 -1948. Doris worked at Hallmark Cards, K.C., MO, Key Rexall Drugs, O.P., KS, Stay...
Rollo "Milton" Myer
Nov 7, 2017
Rollo "Milton" Myer, 86, of Holton, KS, formerly of Soldier, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at The Pines in Holton. He was born November 18, 1930 in Soldier, the son of Rollo Adam and Leah Mildred (Kidney) Myer. Milton graduated from Soldier High School. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corp. from 1951 – 1953, during the...
Sharon L. Browning
Nov 5, 2017
HOLTON- Sharon LeAnn Browning, 78, of Holton, KS passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born November 4, 1939 in Holton, the daughter of Earl and Frances (Ridgeway) Browning. Sharon attended Holton Elementary and Holton Junior High Schools. She was disabled all of her life. Sharon was a loving daughter, sister and aunt. Survivors include...
Loren K. Roush
Nov 5, 2017
Loren Keith Roush, 84, of Holton, died November 5, 2017 at his home. He was born in Wetmore, KS on February 27, 1933, the son of Harold "Shorty" Roush and Hattie Lorena Smith Roush. Loren graduated from Wetmore High School in 1951. He then went on to Washburn University where he got his undergraduate degree before going on to receive...
Jeane K. Carter
Nov 1, 2017
Jeane K. Carter, 93, of Holton, KS passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Holton Community Hospital. She was born December 14, 1923 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Charlie E. and Annabell (Smith) Coggins. Jeane graduated from Ruhl Hartman High School, Kansas City, MO in 1941and thereafter Huff Business School. Jeane worked for Central Surety Insurance Co....
Derek "Wabski" R. Shopteese
Oct 30, 2017
Derek Randall "Wabski" Shopteese, 26, of Topeka, KS passed away Monday, October 30, 2017. He was born May 1, 1991 in Topeka, KS the son of Leland John Matchie and Victoria Ann Shopteese. Derek attended school in Rapid City, SD. He had worked for Security Benefit in Topeka. He was a member of Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. Survivors include his...
Lenwood "John" Shobney
Oct 29, 2017
Lenwood "John" Shobney, 67, of Holton, KS, formerly of Delia, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Medicalodge Jackson County. He was born January 13, 1950 in Holton, the son of Donald P. and Margaret (Matsapto) Shobney. John graduated from Topeka High School in 1967 and attended Haskell Technology School in Lawrence. He worked for Potawatomi Food Distribution Program for...
Dean S. Ohlsen
Oct 25, 2017
Dean Scott Ohlsen, 62, of Netawaka, KS passed away October 25, 2017 at his home with his family by his side after a courageous 10 year battle with colon cancer. He was born January 28, 1955 in Horton, KS the son of Bernard and Betty (Keeler) Ohlsen. Dean graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 1973 and attended Highland Community...
Maurice E. Rice
Oct 23, 2017
Maurice Ernest Rice, 92, of Emmett, KS, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 at Onaga Health and Rehabilitation. He was born December 8, 1924 in Delphos, KS the son of Murry E. and Everine (Carls) Rice. Maurice lived most of his life in Emmett as a farmer and stockman. He married Fern H. Hinkle on October 10, 1954 in Parsons,...
Randy N. Roudybush
Oct 22, 2017
Randy Neal Roudybush, 64, of Wetmore, KS passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017. He was born December 9, 1952 in Holton, KS the son of Norman and Mabel "Irene" (Trundle) Roudybush. Randy graduated from Alt High School in Alt, CO and later attended Washburn University and Ft. Hays State University. He graduated from Northwest Iowa School of Taxidermy in 1989....
Stacie Hackworth
Oct 22, 2017
Stacie Hackworth, 50, Topeka, died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center in Topeka. She was born July 8, 1967, at Winchester, the daughter of Donald and Rita Aspinwall Shell. She graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1985 and had attended Kansas State University. Stacie had worked in quality control and as a machine operator for 20...
David Keating
Oct 19, 2017
David Brice Keating, 53, of Soldier, KS passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 at his home after a courageous battle with kidney complications. He was born March 16, 1964 in Liberal, KS the son of Robert Dale and Sharen Jane (Riney) Keating. He graduated from Liberal High School in 1982 and attended vocational school studying for diesel mechanic, welding and...
Karen K. Folger
Oct 18, 2017
Karen K. Folger, 76, of Topeka, KS, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born September 6, 1941 in Holton, KS,S the daughter of Melvin David and Leola P. (Williams) Thomas. Karen graduated from Netawaka High School in 1959. She worked for 30 years at Super Chief Credit Union in Topeka as a New Accounts...
