Charles E. Scheidegger
Sep 9, 2016
Charles Edwin "Charlie" Scheidegger, 100, of Holton, KS passed away Friday, September 9, 2016 at Vintage Park in Holton. He was born February 7, 1916 in Dawson, NE the 7th born of 13 children of George Nicholas and Carrrie (Boop) Scheidegger. Charlie attended Holton schools. He had worked for Ford Garage and Shorty Nott's Service Station, before joining the military....
Irene M. Mohringer
Sep 8, 2016
Irene M. Mohringer, 99, of Holton, KS passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Medicaloges Jackson County. She was born March 2, 1917 in Corning, KS the daughter of George and Pauline (Wilhelm) Russ. Irene spent most of her life in Jackson County. She graduated from Corning High School in 1934 and received her teaching certificate from Washburn University in...
Ora "Pat" Hennis
Sep 6, 2016
Ora Patricia "Pat" Hennis, 92, of Holton, KS passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born July 24, 1924 in Troy, KS the daughter of Kenneth and Fern (Ward) Brownlee. Pat attended school in Troy. She was a homemaker and also worked in the fabric department at Walmart and for Oldham's for a...
Winifred K. Proctor
Sep 6, 2016
Winifred K. Proctor, 98, of Topeka, KS formerly of Holton, KS passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born September 2, 1918 in Port Mercer, NJ the daughter of Dr. I.H. and Carrie A. (Burris) Shaw. Winifred graduated from high school in Trenton, NJ and later receiving her Nursing Degree from McKinley Hospital....
Quentin B. Spiker
Sep 5, 2016
Quentin B. Spiker, 82, of Horton, KS, formerly of Holton, passed away Monday, September 5, 2016 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS. He was born March 23, 1934 in Granada, KS the son of Ivan W. and Elva G. (Kerr) Spiker. Quentin worked for Topeka Metal Specialty as a shop foreman and as a supervisor at BMB in Holton....
Gordon K. Lowry
Sep 5, 2016
Gordon Kemmery Lowry died Monday, September 5, 2016, at Midland Care at Linwood Park Assisted Living in Valley Falls, Kansas. Gordon was born July 25, 1918, in Meade, Kansas, the son of James C. and Ruby E. Kemmery Lowry. He lived in Meade until moving to Topeka in 1934 and graduated from Topeka High in 1936. Gordon graduated from Washburn...
Juanita May Meyer
Sep 1, 2016
Juanita May Meyer, 76, Valley Falls, died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, at Hickory Pointe Healthcare Facility at Oskaloosa. She was born July 8, 1940, at Chincoteague Island, VA, the daughter of Hollis and Lois Marie Collins Jeffries. Juanita was a homemaker. She had worked at Uncle Dale's Bar in Valley Falls, and in the Laundry Department at Jefferson County Memorial...
Bill Jones
Aug 25, 2016
Hugh William "Bill" Jones, 72, of Topeka, KS formerly of Holton, KS passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born August 7, 1944 in Holton, KS the son of Wayne D. and Lillie B. (Beamer) Jones. Bill graduated from Sabetha High School in 1962 and attended Ottawa University and Emporia State Teachers College....
James Ernest Nichols
Aug 24, 2016
James Ernest Nichols, 71, Valley Falls, died Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, at a Topeka hospital. He was born Dec. 28, 1944, at Leavenworth, the son of Wallace and Elizabeth Page Nichols. He graduated from Nortonville High School. He served in the US Army and attained the rank of Sergeant. Jim worked at Santa Fe Railroad in Topeka for 38 years...
Lorraine A. Chaney
Aug 17, 2016
Lorraine Agnes Chaney, 87, of Topeka, KS passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at the Rossville Healthcare and Rehabilitation. She was born October 3, 1928 in Mayetta, KS, the daughter of Frank S. & Mabel (Blandin) Chaney. Lorraine graduated from Mayetta High School. After high school, Lorraine worked as a Stenographer for the FBI for 30 years before she retired....
Max D. Pfrang
Aug 15, 2016
Max Dayton Pfrang, 88, passed away Monday, August 15, 2016 at Vintage Park in Holton. He was born August 12, 1928 in Goff, the son of John E. and Alice M. (Thornburrow) Pfrang. Max graduated from Wetmore High School in 1946 and later proudly served in the United States Army. He was a lifelong member of the Goff and Wetmore...
Virgal Eugene Morrow
Aug 9, 2016
Virgal Eugene Morrow, 53, Valley Falls, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, at a Topeka hospital. He was born Nov. 18, 1962, at Salina, the son of Loren and Delores Alexander Morrow. He graduated from Salina South High School and Washburn Institute Of Technology in Topeka. Virgal had worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co in Topeka for 15 years...
John F. Curran
Aug 9, 2016
John F. Curran, 91, of Holton, KS passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. He was born May 31, 1925 in Delia, KS the son of John C. and Bettie (Adams) Curran. John was a lifelong member of the Holton community. He graduated from Denison High School. John proudly served in the United States Army...
Opal M. Bryant
Aug 8, 2016
Opal M. Bryant, 94, of Wetmore, passed away August 8, 2016 at Medicalodges Jackson County in Holton. She was born December 16, 1921 at the home place north of Goff, the daughter of Edward and Ina (Hawley) Wittenbach. She graduated from Wetmore High School in 1940. She spent most of her life in the Wetmore Community. Opal worked at the...
Linda G. Lister
Jul 31, 2016
Linda G. Lister, 69, lifelong resident of Jackson County passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Medicalodges Jackson County. She was born April 22, 1947 in Holton, the daughter of Galen and Betty (Blue) McClane. She graduated from Hoyt High School in 1966. In 1971 Linda married Gary Lister. The couple later divorced. She was a homemaker and mother and...
Shirley J. Jenson
Jul 31, 2016
Shirley J. Jenson, 87, of Larkinburg passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 7, 1929 in Denison, the daughter of Loyd and Flossie (Renfro) Coleman. She graduated from Denison High School in 1947. On June 17, 1950 she married Paul Jenson at her parent's home in Denison. He preceded her...
John J. Jenson
Jul 31, 2016
John J. Jenson, 80, lifelong resident of Denison, passed away July 31, 2016 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born March 26, 1936 in Denison the son of Louis R. and Lou M. (Crosswhite) Jenson. He graduated from Denison High School. He was a farmer and had also worked at Goodyear retiring with top seniority in 1999. He...
Floyd A. Schlodder
Jul 28, 2016
Floyd A. Schlodder, 83, of Mayetta, Kansas passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, following a short illness. He was born May 31, 1933 in Grantville, Kansas the son of Albert and Pearl (Schwanke) Schlodder. Floyd married June Hallauer on August 1, 1975 in Horton, Kansas. He proudly served his country with the United States...
Nadine "Abtegishko-Kwe" Sue Masquat
Jul 26, 2016
Nadine Sue "Abtegishko-kwe" Masquat, 66, of Mayetta, KS started her journey on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at her home. She was born December 12, 1949 in Holton, KS the daughter of Curtis and Elizabeth (Whitefish) Masquat. Nadine had lived on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation all her life. She graduated from Mayetta High School. She was a homemaker. Nadine was...
Louis "Bozo" Joseph Wabaunsee
Jul 23, 2016
Louis Joseph "Bozo" Wabaunsee, 82, of Topeka, KS passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 as his home. He was born January 13, 1934 in Mayetta, KS the son of Louis Andrew and Catherine (Shoptese) Wabaunsee. Louis graduated from Marty Indian School in South Dakota in 1951. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1956 – 1958. Louis lived...
