Rev. James "Jim" F. Coder
Oct 17, 2017
Rev. James Floyd Coder "Dokmenadjeget" (Peaceful man who is respected), 93, of Topeka, KS passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born July 19, 1924 in Wamego, KS the son of Ralph Albert and Leona Gladys (Fleck) Coder. Jim graduated from Wamego High School in 1942. He attended Kansas State University from 1944-1946 and later...
Dodie Lynn Basgall
Oct 13, 2017
HAYS- Dodie Lynn (Lewis) Basgall, 54, of Hays, KS, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017 at Hays Medical Center. She was born December 16, 1962 in Manhattan, KS the daughter of John Lewis and Mary (Anderson) Sheffert. Dodie was a passionate gardener; she had a keen knowledge of horticulture, creating lush home gardens of both flowers and produce every summer....
Myra J. Rogers
Oct 5, 2017
HOLTON- Myra Jean Rogers, 88, of Holton, KS, passed away October 5, 2017 at Sabetha Hospital. She was born September 6, 1929 in Clifton, KS the daughter of Farrell Otis and Frances Rose (Benneychek) Rains. Myra graduated from high school and had lived most of her life in Jackson County; she had also lived in Seneca for a few years....
Eleanor J. Sears
Oct 5, 2017
Eleanor J. Sears, 92, Winchester, formerly of Valley Falls and Tulsa, OK, died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, at F.W. Huston Senior Living Center at Winchester. She was born Feb. 7, 1925, at Tulsa, OK, the daughter of Ralph L. and Susie Brannon Hahn. She graduated from Tulsa Central High School and had attended the University of Tulsa. Eleanor, along with...
Ruth D. Marshall Drown
Oct 4, 2017
Ruth D. Marshall Drown, 102, of Holton, KS passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Glenn Moore Meadows-Pines South in Holton. She was born March 22, 1915 in Holton, KS the daughter of Nile and Halcie (Glenn) Ireland. Ruth attended Pleasant View Country School northeast of Holton and graduated from Holton High School in 1934. She was a lifelong member...
Sandi Nott
Oct 2, 2017
HOLTON- Sandra K. "Sandi" Nott, 75, of Holton, KS, passed away Monday, October 02, 2017 at Medicalodges in Holton. Sandi was born May 22, 1942 in Havensville, KS, the daughter of Clarence A. and Isla Winona (Bottom) Nott. She graduated from Circleville High School in 1960. She graduated from Washburn University with her teaching degree in 1965, later completing her...
Marjorie "Marj" L. Gilliland
Oct 2, 2017
Marjorie "Marj" Lou Gilliland, 90, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. She was born on July 24, 1927 in rural Atchison County, the first of three children born to James and Luella Marie (Robinson) Cowley. She graduated from Atchison County Community High School in 1945. On December 8, 1946 she married Maurice "Mose" Glenn...
Tony Debarge
Sep 29, 2017
Louis Anthony "Tony" DeBarge, 58, of Holton, KS passed away Friday, September 29, 2017 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born October 6, 1958 in St. Louis, MO the son of Donald Anthony DeBarge and Norma June (Riley) Roberts. Tony graduated from Holton High School in 1977 and had lived most of his life in...
Donald L. "Jack" Brown
Sep 23, 2017
Donald L. "Jack" Brown, 86, Victorville, CA, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, at Apple Valley, CA. He was born July 7, 1931, southeast of Valley Falls, KS, the son of Edward H. and Marie M. Langston Brown. He graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1949. Don served aboard the USS Whetstone in the US Navy from 1951-54 during the...
Romona E. Powers
Sep 23, 2017
Romona E. Powers, 81, of Holton, KS passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 at her home. She was born January 8, 1936 in Hazlehurst, MS the daughter of Henry C. and Ruth J. (Chancelor) Brent. Romona attended school in Albany, CA. She had lived in Holton since 1978 and previously in Ohio. She worked for Slimaker Dress Factory in Onaga...
Constance "Connie" Sue Slattery
Sep 20, 2017
Constance "Connie" Sue Slattery, 64, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Mayetta, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at her home. She was born September 25, 1952 in Holton, KS the daughter of Francis Michael and Lucille Marie (Scheve) Slattery. Connie was raised in Mayetta and lived many years with her mother on their Mayetta farm. In later years she lived...
Herbert "James" Harjo
Sep 19, 2017
MAYETTA- Herbert "James" Harjo, 75, of Mayetta, KS passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at his home on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation. He was born July 23, 1942 in Hanna, OK the son of Charley and Mary (Foster) Harjo. James was a roofer and self employed contractor who worked for various construction companies. His construction career took him all...
Donald W. Mceachern
Sep 15, 2017
Donald W. McEachern, Ret. Col. USAF, 90, Valley Falls, formerly of Hermann, MO, died Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, at a Topeka hospital. He was born April 9, 1927, at Perth, the son of William and Hazel C. Wilson McEachern. He graduated from Wichita State University and Kelly Air Force Base. Don served for 33 years, first in the US Air...
Lewis "Lewie" Wiser, Jr.
Sep 14, 2017
Lewis "Lewie" Wiser, Jr., 64, of Wetmore, KS passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017 at his home. He was born August 15, 1953 in Kansas City, KS the son of Lewis Wiser, Sr. and Hallie Darlene (Stauch) Wiser. Lewie graduated from Piper High School. He lived for 35 years in Wetmore and previously in Piper and Kansas City. Lewie worked...
James "Jimmy" L. Eteeyan
Sep 11, 2017
James Lee Eteeyan, 58, of Topeka, KS passed away Monday, September 11, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born January 18, 1959 in Topeka, the son of Pauline Mzhickteno. Jimmy worked for 501 School District as a painter for 14 1/2 years. He also worked for Fleenor Plumbing in Topeka. He was a member of Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation....
Elaine M. Hubach
Sep 10, 2017
Elaine Myrtle Hubach, 74, of Mayetta, KS passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017. She was born November 8, 1942 in Lusk, WY the daughter of Rev. Millard and Myrtle (Paulson) Marshall. Elaine graduated from Onaga High School in 1960 and attended 2 years at Emporia State University. She lived in the Mayetta and Denison area for the past 44 years....
Peggy Brown
Sep 9, 2017
Peggy E. Brown St. Joseph, MO - Peggy Elaine Brown, 91, of St. Joseph, MO formerly of Dearborn, MO and Overland Park, KS passed away Saturday, September 9th, 2017 in St. Joseph. She was born July 11, 1926 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Lester Howard and Sadie May (Butrum) Gildehoos. Peggy was married to James F. Brown. They were...
Micheal Spiker
Sep 7, 2017
Micheal Spiker, 68, of Wetmore, KS passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born January 10, 1949 in Holton, KS the son of Melvin "Pete" and Norma (Grubb) Spiker. Micheal graduated from Wetmore High School in 1968. He worked as a welder for Rockwell International in Atchison, KS for over 18 years. He was a...
Wendel W. Sales
Sep 7, 2017
Wendel W. Sales, 101, Valley Falls, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, at Midland Care at Linnwood Park Home Plus at Valley Falls. He had lived independently in his own home until two weeks prior to his death. He was born May 9, 1916, at Ozawkie, the son of James Thomas and Lottie Owens Sales. He graduated from Valley Falls High...
Barbara Bowden
Sep 3, 2017
Barbara Bowden, 71, of Hoyt, KS passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017 at The Pines in Holton. She was born January 12, 1946 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Milton and Ruth (Sconce) Newlun. Barbara graduated from Hoyt High School. She was a life-long member of the Hoyt community. Barbara was a homemaker and housewife. She was a member of...
