Lena Lou Hughes
Aug 29, 2014
Lena Lou Hughes, 79, of Omaha, NE, formerly of Soldier, KS passed away August 29, 2014 in Lawrence. She was born September 11, 1934 in Soldier, the daughter of Charles and Mary Elizabeth (Cusic) Rogers. Lena Lou graduated from Soldier High School in 1952. She attended Washburn University and later received her LPN from Metropolitan Community College at Omaha in...
Christopher J. Schuetz
Aug 27, 2014
Christopher John Schuetz, 31, of Gardner, KS, formerly of Holton, passed away August 27, 2014 after complications from heart surgery. He was born January 2, 1983 in Topeka the son of Russ and Gay (Lott) Schuetz. Chris graduated from Holton High School in 2001 and from Cowley County College in 2003. He also attended Pittsburg State University. He worked for...
Deeann J. Sheldon
Aug 25, 2014
DeeAnn Jeanette Sheldon, 71, of Holton, KS passed away August 25th, 2014 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born April 18th, 1943 in Hutchinson, KS the daughter of Herb and Marguerite (Mendenhall) Freidenberger. DeeAnn graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1961 and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics at Emporia State University. DeeAnn was a...
Betty M. Kolbek
Aug 23, 2014
Betty Marie Kolbek, 83, of Holton, KS passed away August 23, 2014 at Rossville Health Care and Rehabilitation. She was born December 10, 1930 in Holton, the daughter of Howard Lacey and Opal Trundle Derry. Betty graduated from Holton High School in 1950. She worked at Martha's Café and Tastee Freeze both in Holton. Betty married Harold R. Kolbek on...
Shirley A. Amon
Aug 23, 2014
Shirley Ann Amon, 65, of Netawaka, KS passed away August 23, 2014 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 5, 1948 in Holton, the daughter of Melvin B. and Aileen E. (Hallauer) Oxandale. Shirley attended Pleasant View Country School and graduated from Whiting High School in 1966. She had lived all of her married...
Judith "Judy" L. Hann
Aug 22, 2014
Judith L. "Judy" Hann, 74, of Holton, KS passed away August 22, 2014 at The Pines in Holton. She was born August 6, 1940 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Albert F. and Ruth Alline (Trevett) Hann. Judy graduated from Holton High School in 1958 and attended the University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL, where she affiliated with...
Carl M. Risinger
Aug 20, 2014
Carl M. Risinger, 79, Valley Falls, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, at Village Villa Care Center in Nortonville. He was born Sept. 14, 1934, at Valley Falls, the son of Harry M. and Ruth Leota Oswald Risinger, Sr. He graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1952, and served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He had attended the First Baptist...
Edith E. Schumann
Aug 18, 2014
Edith Elizabeth Schumann, 96, of Netawka, KS passed away August 18, 2014 at Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha. She was born May 9, 1918 in Netawaka the daughter of Thomas and Maude (Woods) Ingels. Edith graduated from Netawaka High School in 1937. She worked for Netawaka School District #335. Edith was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Netawaka...
Norma F. Spiker
Aug 16, 2014
Norma F. Spiker, 86, of Wetmore, KS passed away August 16, 2014 at Eastridge Nursing Home in Centralia. She was born March 13, 1928 in Horton, KS, the daughter of Ralph C. and Vera C. (Duckers) Grubb. Norma graduated from Wetmore High School. She worked as a bank teller for over 20 years at 1st National Bank in Wetmore and...
Marjorie F. Mcdaniel
Aug 14, 2014
Marjorie Fern McDaniel, 91, of Centralia, KS passed away August 14, 2014 at Sweet Life Brookdale Care Facility in Overland Park. She was born December 21, 1922 in Jay, OK the daughter of Herman O. and Lura Ethel (Whittle) George. Marjorie farmed with her husband in the Centralia, Netawaka and Wetmore communities. She also worked for Slimaker Dress Factory in...
Reginald Fairbanks
Aug 8, 2014
Reginald Fairbanks, 59, of Oklahoma City, OK passed away August 8, 2014 unexpectedly in Dallas, TX. He was born October 3, 1954, the son of Lawrence Fairbanks and Arlene (Eagle) Rascon. Reginald enlisted in the United States Marine Corp during the Vietnam War. After his term, he was an over the road truck driver. Survivors include a sister, Sylvia Matlock...
Lucille M. Slattery
Aug 6, 2014
Lucille Marie Scheve Slattery, 98, Mayetta, Kansas, died Wednesday, August 6, 2014, while returning to Kansas from visiting her daughter in Missouri. Lucille was born February 13, 1916, at the home farm of her parents, Bernard (Barney) J. Scheve and Mary Margaret (Dohm) Scheve, near Maydale, Kansas. On April 26, 1922, at the age of six, Lucille lost her mother....
Ardith L. Bohnenkemper
Aug 5, 2014
Ardith Lucille Bohnenkemper, 88, of Holton, KS passed away August 5, 2014 at Medicalodge Jackson County. She was born October 4, 1925 in Holton the daughter of George Paul and Iva Faye (Hinman) Holsapple. Ardith graduated from Denison High School in 1943. She was a lifelong resident of Holton and Denison communities. Ardith was a homemaker and housewife. In her...
James H. Eisenbarth
Aug 2, 2014
James H. Eisenbarth, 86, of Holton, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Jackson County Medicalodges. He was born September 22, 1927 in Kelly, Kansas the son of Lawrence M. and Viola P. (Clark) Eisenbarth. He graduated from Corning High School in 1945. He had lived in Wetmore and Nemaha County most of his life and the last ten years...
Brenda Gail Potts
Aug 2, 2014
Brenda Gail Potts "Si ye mo quah", 62, of Mayetta, KS passed away Saturday, August 2, 2014 at the Hospice House in Topeka. She was born July 10, 1952 in Topeka, KS the daughter of LaRue and JoAnn Bruhns Mzhickteno. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1970. Brenda worked for Jeff West Middle School as a Para Professional...
John R. Kolbek
Aug 1, 2014
John R. Kolbek, 84, of Sabetha, formerly of Topeka and Holton, passed away Friday, August 1, 2014 at Stormont-Vail. He was born, May 28, 1930 in Silver Lake, KS the son of John F. and Mattie M. (Viles) Kolbek. John proudly served his country with the United States Army in Germany during the Korean Conflict. He was a lifetime member...
Maxine J. Curran
Aug 1, 2014
Maxine J. Curran, 86, of Holton, passed away Friday, August 1, 2014 at Plaza West Care Home in Topeka. She was born June 3, 1928, at home, south of Bucks Grove, the daughter of Merle E. and Bessie (Franklin) Huss. She attended Holton and Circleville Schools. On April 27, 1946 Maxine married William R. Curran in Hiawatha. He preceded her...
Arland K Faust
Jul 30, 2014
Arland K. Faust peacefully passed on to heaven July 30, 2014 in Spring, Texas surrounded by his family. Arland was born in Vom, Nigeria on January 13, 1933 where his parents, Arthur and Aletha Faust, were serving as missionaries. Arland grew up and went to school in Holton, Kansas living with his grandparents, Jacob and Sophia Knapp. He enjoyed living...
Ricky E. Nott
Jul 28, 2014
FORT SMITH, AR- Ricky Eugene Nott, 51, formerly of Holton, KS passed away July 28, 2014 in Fort Smith, AR. He was born March 15, 1963 in Holton, KS the son of Dennis Nott and Ruth (Bohannon) Armstrong. Ricky attended Holton High School. He was owner and operator of Nott's Landing Convenience Store in Fenton, IA. Ricky married Holly Shayleen...
Inez "Cott-Wah" S. Dodds
Jul 24, 2014
Inez Sozette "Cott-wah" Dodds, 75, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Mayetta, passed away July 24, 2014 in Topeka. She was born April 7, 1939 on the Potawatomi Reservation the daughter of Ray and Elsie (Wahwassuck) Wahweotten. Inez attended Mayetta High School and Clarks Business School. She worked for Seymore's (egg sorting company), Luce Press Clipping, Essex Wire and Goodyear Rubber...
