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...
Thomas J. Ryan, Jr.
Nov 14, 2015
Thomas J. Ryan, Jr., 82, Valley Falls, died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, at his home. He was born Sept. 30, 1933, at Kansas City, MO, the son of Thomas J. and Mary Elizabeth King Ryan, Sr. He graduated from Bishop Hogan High School at Kansas City, MO. He served in the US Army from 1957-58 and was stationed in Japan....
Sammy L. Ashley
Nov 10, 2015
Sammy L. Ashley, 89, of Denison, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Midland Care Hospice House in Topeka. He was born August 3, 1926 in Topeka the son of Moorman and Myrtle (Orrick) Ashley. He attended Topeka High School and received an honorary diploma in 2004 as he ran away at the age of 16 to join the United...
Harold E. Allen
Nov 9, 2015
Harold E. Allen, 80, of Topeka, KS passed away Monday, November 9, 2015 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born May 11, 1935 in Topeka, the son of Roy Thomas and Fern (Burkett) Allen. Harold graduated from Highland Park High School in 1953. He also attended 3 years and graduated from Faith Bible Institute. Harold proudly served in the United...
Jack L. Beightel
Nov 8, 2015
Jack Loren Beightel, 80, of Holton, KS passed away Sunday November 8, 2015 surrounded by his family, at Stormont Vail Hospital, after a long illness. He was born December 23, 1934 in Holton, KS the son of Jess and Edith (Jackson) Beightel. Jack graduated from Holton High School in 1953 and had attended Kansas State University for 2 years. He...
Gary L. Mcalpine
Nov 4, 2015
Gary Lee McAlpine, Sr., 82, of Holton, KS passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at home, with his sons at his side. He was born November 16, 1932 in Los Angeles, CA, the son of Phillip Alonzo and Laura Herrnberger McAlpine. Gary graduated from San Bernadino High School in 1952. He had lived in Barstow, CA before moving to Holton...
Engelbert Nicholas Heuertz
Nov 1, 2015
Engelbert Nicholas Heuertz, 98, Valley Falls, died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, at Midland Care Linnwood Park Assisted Living at Valley Falls. He was born Aug. 20, 1917, at Juniata, NE, the son of Mathias and Susan Konen Heuertz. He moved to Valley Falls in 1921, and graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1937. Engelbert was a dairyman and farmed...
