Harold Herd Wunder
Aug 1, 2015
Harold Herd Wunder, 95, Valley Falls, surrounded by his loving family, died peacefully Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015, at Midland Care Linnwood Park Home Plus at Valley Falls. He was born Feb. 3, 1920, on the family farm in the North Cedar community west of Valley Falls, the son of George and Mary Ellen Griswold Wunder. He graduated from North Cedar...
Lois J. Driver
Aug 1, 2015
Lois Jean Driver, 67, of Holton, KS passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 16, 1947 in Titusville, PA, the daughter of Donald Leroy and Dollie Evangeline (Stroup) Hull. Lois graduated from Townville High School in 1965. She was a seamstress for Blue Bell (now Wrangler) for 18 years....
Duane "Pete" Engelke
Jul 31, 2015
Duane "Pete" Engelke passed away July 31, 2015 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born December 15, 1923 in Mullen, Nebraska the son of, Glen and Adena (Johnson) Engelke. He moved to Tecumseh, Kansas with his family after his mother's death when he was 4. Pete attended the Milikan, Kreipe and Highland Park schools with his sisters, cousins,...
Leroy C. Loy
Jul 29, 2015
LeRoy C. Loy, 92, Valley Falls, died Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at Holton Community Hospital. He was born Feb. 26, 1923, at Chapman, the son of Charles W. and Elizabeth Mariah Lowe Loy. He graduated from Dickinson County High School in 1941. LeRoy was a dairyman, farmer, and cattleman. He had worked at Rockwell International at Atchison for ten years....
Ramona J. Riederer
Jul 27, 2015
Ramona June Riederer, 83, of Holton passed away Monday afternoon, July 27, 2015 at Medicalodge Jackson County. Ramona was born June 8, 1932 in Potawatomie County, KS, the daughter of Raymond and Saxon (Holder) Smith. She graduated from Circleville High School. She was a homemaker and farmwife. Ramona also worked for Slimaker Dress Factory, The Holton Recorder and Mercer Funeral...
Warren James Darst
Jul 27, 2015
Warren James Darst, 64, Ozawkie, died Monday, July 27, 2015, at his home. He was born June 4, 1951, at Atchison, the son of Warren Junior and Margaret Anne Weeks Darst. He served in the US Navy aboard an aircraft carrier as a radio communications operator. Warren was a technician for WorldCom Corporation and later Verizon Communications. He was a...
John Matthew Vanderblomen, Sr.
Jul 22, 2015
John Matthew Vanderblomen, Sr., 72, of Topeka, KS passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City. He was born November 30, 1942 in Topeka, the son of Jacob Sylvester and Marion Celeste (Seymour) Vanderblomen. John attended Rossville High School until his sophomore year. He then joined and proudly served in the United States Army. John...
Charles "Chuck" K. Searcy
Jul 18, 2015
PEORIE, IL - Charles K. "Chuck" Searcy, age 78, passed away Saturday July 18, 2015 at 2:25 p.m. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born Dec. 9, 1936 in Rock Island to Glen R. and Saraphina (Marasco) Searcy. He married Beverly Brown Sep. 6, 1959 in Whiting, KS. She survives along with two daughters: Teresa...
Thomas R Brown
Jul 16, 2015
Thomas R. Brown, 76, Valley Falls, died Thursday, July 16, 2015, at his home. He was born Dec. 23, 1938, at Dunavant, KS, the son of Charles O. and Jennie Mae Woolaway Brown. He graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1956 and Washburn University in 1973. He served in the US Army Reserves. Tom was Vice-President and Cashier of...
William "Bill" Riley Calwell
Jul 16, 2015
William Riley Calwell, 107, of Topeka, passed away on July 16, 2015, at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. He was born June 25, 1908 in Wetmore, Kansas and was the oldest man in Kansas at the time of his death. He went to grade school and graduated from high school in Wetmore before moving to Topeka to attend Topeka Business College...
William "Bill" Riley Calwell
Jul 16, 2015
William Riley "Bill" Calwell, 107, of Topeka, passed away on July 16, 2015, at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. He was born June 25, 1908 in Wetmore, Kansas and was the oldest man in Kansas at the time of his death. A celebration of Bill's life will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 21, 2015 in Wesley Hall at Aldersgate Village. Prior...
Albert R. Schuh
Jul 11, 2015
Albert Ronald Schuh, 91, of Hoyt, KS passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015 at his home. He was born January 1, 1924 in Strasbourg Saskatchewan, Canada the son of Carl and Elsie Henrietta (Ochler) Schuh. Albert attended Waterville High School until he was drafted into the military as a junior. He proudly served in the United States Navy during World...
Janet S. Stevens
Jul 10, 2015
Janet Sue "Jan" Stevens, 65, of Meriden, KS passed away Friday, July 10, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. She was born May 10, 1950 in Holton, KS the daughter of Paul H. and Angela "Beth" Bohannon. Jan graduated from Holton High School in 1968 and Clarks Business School in Topeka. Jan spent a majority of her career as...
Floyd Alvin Nevins
Jul 2, 2015
Floyd Alvin Nevins, 92, Valley Falls, died Thursday, July 2, 2015, at a Topeka hospital. He was born March 14, 1923, at Arrington, the son of Frank Lee and Ruby Edith High Nevins. He graduated from Atchison County Community High School in 1940. Floyd was Transportation Engineer for USD 338 in Valley Falls from 1955 until he retired in 1985....
David Lee Harrington
Jul 1, 2015
David Lee Harrington, 65, Valley Falls, died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at St. Francis Health Center in Topeka. He was born Nov. 3, 1949, at Ness City, the son of John and Mary Irene Scheid Harrington. He graduated from Solomon High School and in 1969 graduated from Capitol City Barber College in Topeka. Dave was a barber for 47...
Juanita M. Zwonitzer
Jul 1, 2015
Juanita Mae Zwonitzer, 79 of Flower Mound, TX passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at her home. She was born March 2, 1936 in Hiawatha, KS, the daughter of Clayton and Flo (Anderson) Wark. Juanita graduated from Denison High School in 1954. She began her career as a successful sales representative for Beeline Fashion. She then discovered her talent and...
Robbie Ray Brooks
Jun 28, 2015
Robbie Ray Brooks, 6 months, son of Robert Richard Brooks, Jr. and Ashlee Michelle (Bloomer) Brooks of Holton, KS passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015 at his home. He was born December 26, 2014 in Topeka, KS. Robbie is survived by his parents, Robert and Ashlee; a sister, Keagan of the home; a brother, Ryan of the home; maternal grandparents,...
Ernest "Ernie" L. Woltje
Jun 28, 2015
Ernest Lynn Woltje, 60, of Circleville, KS passed away at his home Sunday, June 28, 2015, with family by his side. He was born December 28, 1954 in Meade, KS the son of Lemuel and Wanda (Cox) Woltje. Ernie graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 1972. He had lived in the Jackson County communities for 58 years. Ernie was...
Arvilla M. Boling
Jun 28, 2015
Arvilla Marie Boling, 102, of Soldier, KS passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015 at her daughter's home with family by her side. She was born May 10, 1913 on a farm near Delia, KS, the daughter of John Alfred and Rosa Lulu (Sumner) Patterson. Arvilla graduated from Emmett High School in 1931. She was a lifelong member of the Delia,...
Elza "Wayne" Prowell
Jun 27, 2015
Elza Wayne Prowell, 95, of Holton passed away June 27, 2015 in Holton. He was born March 9, 1920 in Lebo, the son of Elza R. Prowell and Anna Grace (Lafferty) Prowell. He graduated from Olivet High School and Friends University and also did graduate study at Emporia State University and Washburn University. He married Martha Jane Corbin on February...
