Rebecca L. Crismas
Jan 7, 2016
Rebecca Lynn Crismas, 37, of Wetmore, KS passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016 as a result of an auto accident. She was born August 13, 1978 in Yuba City, CA the daughter of David and BobbyJean (McLennan) Smith. Rebecca graduated from Marysville High School in 1996 in Marysville, CA. From 1997 – 1998 she attended Fleet Training School in San...
Olive M. Bontrager
Jan 6, 2016
Olive Bontrager, 83, of Wetmore, KS passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Afton Care Center. She was born April 8, 1932 near Goff, KS on the family farm. She was the daughter of Henry T. and Lulea M. (Brockman) Thieme. Olive graduated from Bancroft High School in 1950 at Bancroft, KS. She worked at Valentino's Pizza and Bauer's Chocolate...
Vivian G. Mcguire
Jan 3, 2016
Vivian Gail McGuire, 70, of Denison, KS passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 in Topeka at Midland Hospice House. She was born June 14, 1945 in Springfield, MO the daughter of Lester Thomas and Lucille (Poole) Fox. Vivian grew up and graduated from high school in Springfield, MO in 1963. She moved to Sacramento, CA until 2000 working and retiring...
Michael L. Ratliff
Jan 2, 2016
Michael L. Ratliff, 66, Valley Falls, died Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, at his home. He was born April 30, 1949, at Topeka, the son of Walter D. "Bud" and Bette Lee Forbes Ratliff. He graduated from Kemper Military High School in Booneville, MO, and later received a degree in Political Science from Washburn University. Mike was a Deputy Courtroom Clerk...
John "Kenneth" Broyles
Dec 31, 2015
John "Kenneth" Broyles, 86, of Delia, KS passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Kelly House in Meriden, KS. He was born June 9, 1929 in Jackson County, KS, the son of William Kenneth and Sarah Florence (Smiley) Broyles. Kenneth graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1947. He was a life-long member of the Delia community as a farmer...
James "Wasko Nebi" L. Wabaunsee
Dec 30, 2015
James Louis " Wasko Nebi" Wabaunsee, 45, of Topeka, KS passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Select Specialty Hospital in Kansas City, KS. He was born September 29, 1970 in Topeka, KS the son of Louis and Judith (Hale) Wabaunsee. James graduated from Seaman High School in 1989 and graduated from The University of Kansas School of Education in...
Maxine E. Metzger
Dec 28, 2015
Maxine E. Metzger, 88, of Holton passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 at the Holton Community Hospital. She was born May 20, 1927 in Mayetta, KS the daughter of Theodore "Ted" and Irene (Magers) McClintock. Maxine and her husband, Don, owned and operated Metzger Hardware in North Topeka for many years, before retiring. She married Harry "Don" Metzger on August...
Alan "Pamsot" Hale
Dec 26, 2015
Alan "PamSot" Hale, 68, of Rossville, KS passed away, Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Rossville Valley Manor. He was born December 19, 1947 in Horton, KS the son of Louis E. and Pearl (Herrick) Hale. Alan graduated from Topeka High School in 1965 and he also attended Haskell Indian School in Lawrence. He proudly served in the United States Army...
Donald Lee Askren, Sr.
Dec 18, 2015
Donald Lee Askren, Sr., 82, of Circleville, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015 at Holton Hospital. He was born November 11, 1933 the son of Jess Lee and May Irene (Wilkerson) Askren. Don was a Dairyman for over 50 years and a Farmer/Stockman his entire adult life. He was a member of the Circleville Christian Church, the Jackson County Livestock...
Phyllis A. Waller
Dec 15, 2015
Phyllis Agnes Waller, 78, of Hoyt, KS passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS. She was born October 10, 1937 in Axtell, KS the daughter of Ignatius and Frances (Deters) Rottinghaus. Phyllis grew up in Baileyville, KS. She graduated from Mt. Saint Scholastica College in Atchison, KS earning her degree in Music Education in...
Mary M. Robison
Dec 4, 2015
Mary M. Robison, 83, of Topeka, formerly of Denison, passed away December 4, 2015 at her home in Topeka. She was born September 18, 1932 near Ozawkie, Kansas the daughter of Frank L. and Thelma H. (Graves) Herring. She graduated from Ozawkie High School in 1950 and attended Rock Creek School. On March 11, 1950, Mary married Robert "Bob" Robison...
Danny L. Howerton
Nov 29, 2015
Danny L. Howerton, 45, of Mayetta, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015 at his home in Mayetta. He was born May 6, 1970 in Topeka the son of Marion and Diane Kennedy (Howerton). He graduated from Holton High School in 1989 and had lived in Holton area since 1984. Danny worked at the Jackson County Sheriff's Department for 22 years...
Sharity R. Kranz
Nov 28, 2015
Sharity Rae Kranz, 30, of Holton, KS passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015 at her home. She was born November 1, 1985 in Horton, KS the daughter of Larry Lane and Tammy Dawn (Strike) Kranz. Sharity graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 2004. She earned her Certified Nursing Assistant and Certified Medication Aid from Highland Community College. Sharity later...
Olen G. Whipple
Nov 27, 2015
Olen George Whipple, infant son of David Phillips and Alicia (Whipple) Decker passed away Friday, November 27, 2015 at Children's Mercy Hospital. He was born November 13, 2015 in Topeka. Survivors include his father, David Phillips of Topeka, KS; his mother, Alicia (Whipple) Decker of Holton, KS; 3 sisters, Amariah, Danika and Zuri all of the home; maternal grandparents, Kelli...
Margaret E. Settle
Nov 26, 2015
Margaret Evelyn Settle, 71, of Mayetta, KS passed away Thursday, November 26, 2015 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born December 20, 1943 in Wise County, VA, the daughter of Joseph Goffrey and Artie Baker (Powers) Gentry. Margaret attended school in Virginia. She was a homemaker and housewife. Margaret married James Marvin Settle, they later divorced. Survivors include...
John Glassel Kenyon
Nov 25, 2015
John Glassel Kenyon, 96, Winchester, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, at F.W. Huston Assisted Living at Winchester. He had been a resident there since 2008. He was born Jan. 20, 1919, in Nortonville, at home of his parents, James & Grace Glassel Kenyon. He graduated in 1937 from Nortonville High School. John began farming as a young boy with his...
Pamela Rae Burnett
Nov 24, 2015
Pamela Rae "Pam" Burnett, 61, of Holton, KS passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at her home with family by her side; after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was born March 28, 1954 in Hiawatha, KS the daughter of Vernon J. "Pete" and Mary Jean (Gibbs) Burnett. Pam graduated from Holton High School in 1972. She was a cook...
Robert "Bob" W. Colhouer
Nov 23, 2015
Robert W. "Bob" Colhouer, 60, of Holton, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015 at Vintage Park in Holton. He was born April 21, 1955 in San Diego, CA the son of Ivan and Evelyn (Bontrager) Colhouer. He graduated from Holton High School in 1973 and later attended Washburn and Butler Junior Colleges. In high school he earned his Eagle Scout...
Clarence "Gene" E. Williams
Nov 16, 2015
Clarence Eugene "Gene" Williams, 67, of Holton, KS, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born June 4, 1948 in Holton, the son of Boyd Isaac and Florence Viola (Hiner) Williams. Gene graduated from Holton High School in 1966. He also attended Vo-Tech in Kansas City and Highland Community College. He had worked for Jackson...
Justin G. Fouts
Nov 16, 2015
Justin G. Fouts, 86, of Westmoreland, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015 at Wamego City Hospital. He was born July 22, 1929 in Bigelow, Kansas the son of Smith L. and Rebecca L. (Coffey) Fouts. He graduated from Rossville High School in 1947. He had lived in the Topeka/Dover area for several years and later moved to the Westmoreland/Onaga area...
