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Forrest D. Fernkopf

Forrest D. Fernkopf

May 25, 2014

Forrest D. Fernkopf, 85, of Topeka, formerly of Holton, passed away May 25, 2014 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. He was born April 12, 1929, the son of Michael Carl and Mabel Stephenson Fernkopf in their farm house southwest of Holton. He graduated from Holton High School in 1947. Forrest earned a Bachelor of Education and a Master of Education...

Mary J. Mcalexander

Mary J. Mcalexander

May 21, 2014

Mary J. McAlexander, 72, of Holton, KS passed away May 21, 2014 at Medicalodge Jackson County. She was born November 14, 1941 in Holton the daughter of Charles and Maye (Suttles) King. Mary worked as a cashier at A & B Grocery in Denison and Ron's IGA in Holton. She was also a cashier at Wal-Mart in Holton, retiring after...

Dennis W. Boeckman

Dennis W. Boeckman

May 19, 2014

Dennis Wayne Boeckman, 58, of Baldwin City, KS formerly of Goff, passed away May 19, 2014 at Baldwin Healthcare and Rehab. Dennis had lifelong battle with Melnick- Needles Syndrome. He was born September 17, 1955 in Seneca, the son of Raymond and Lucille (Deters) Boeckman. Dennis had lived his younger years in Goff. He then moved to Topeka and lived...

Carol S. Mcafee

Carol S. Mcafee

May 18, 2014

Carol S. McAfee, Lynn Haven, FL, formerly of Topeka, died Sunday, May 18, 2014, at Covenant Hospice at Sacred Heart Hospital in Panama City, FL. She was born on Feb. 4, 1933, at Longmont, CO, the daughter of Arthur C. and Eva Fisk Skow. She had attended Manhattan Bible College. She graduated from Washburn University in Topeka in 1988. Carol...

Joyce A Royer

Joyce A Royer

May 17, 2014

Joyce A. Royer, 88, Valley Falls, died Saturday, May 17, 2014, at the Holton Community Hospital. She was born on Aug. 12, 1925, at Topeka, the daughter of Guy Lincoln and Mary L. Frederick. Joyce was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, and the Ladies Auxiliary of Grahem-Herbers Post 3084, Veterans of Foreign Wars, both in Valley Falls. She...

Forrest E. Morris

Forrest E. Morris

May 17, 2014

Forrest Eugene Morris, 86, of Holton, KS passed away May 17, 2014 at Holton Community Hospital. He was born April 19, 1928 in Holton, the son of George Eugene and Hazel Velma (Young) Morris. Forrest graduated from Holton High School in 1947 and was known as the fastest man in Jackson County for many years, having held track records in...

John M. Koger

John M. Koger

May 15, 2014

John M. Koger, 93 of Topeka, Kansas, formerly of Holton, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Brewster Place in Topeka. John was born December 4, 1920 in Cheney, Kansas, the son of Dr. Robert G. and Ermon Sloan Koger. He graduated from Cheney High School in 1938 and received his Business Administration Degree from Kansas State University in 1943....

Clyde M. Rieschick

Clyde M. Rieschick

May 11, 2014

Clyde Milton Rieschick, 91, of Soldier, KS passed away May 11, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born July 1, 1922 in Soldier the son of Henry Fred and Audrey (McKinsey) Rieschick. Clyde attended Soldier schools. He was a farmer and stockman. He was a member and elder of the Soldier Christian Church, board member of...

Mary Lou Means

Mary Lou Means

May 9, 2014

Mary Lou Means, 94, Columbus, OH, formerly of Lawrence, KS, died Friday, May 9, 2014, at Columbus, OH. She was born on Oct. 10, 1919, at Olathe, the daughter of Louis and Mabel Casey. Mary had worked as a secretary in the English Department at the University of Kansas at Lawrence. She married Ramey L.Means. He died on Sept. 24,...

Larry R. Tessendorf

Larry R. Tessendorf

May 9, 2014

Larry R. Tessendorf, 72, of Circleville, KS passed away May 9, 2014 at his home. He was born July 11, 1941 in Westmoreland, KS the son of Walter and Helen (Barclay) Tessendorf. Larry went to Belvue Grade School and graduated from Wamego High School. He worked for Goodyear Tire Company for 30 years and he was a farmer. Larry was...

Julie A. Coverdale

Julie A. Coverdale

May 7, 2014

Julie A. Coverdale, 53, of Holton, KS passed away May 7, 2014 at her home. She was born March 2, 1961 in Cedar Rapids, IA, the daughter of Donald E. and Paula "Jane" (Danner) Powers. Julie graduated from Great Bend High School in 1979 and attended Kansas State University. She had lived in the Holton Community since 1990 and had...

Rose Arlene Roth

Rose Arlene Roth

May 6, 2014

Rose Arlene Roth, 88, Oskaloosa, died Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born on Sept. 22, 1925, at Olsburg, the daughter of Frank Oscar and Mabel Holm Hanson. She graduated from Garrison High School. She taught rural school at Carnahan Creek and Randolph, and at Highland Park in Topeka. Rose was a homemaker. She...

Patricia Nott

Patricia Nott

May 5, 2014

Patricia Nott, 60, of Topeka, KS passed away May 5, 2014 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born November 23, 1953 in Holton the daughter of Paul and Arlene (Bickford) Nott.

Patricia earned her Associates Degree from Friends University. She was a Liaison Coordinator for Blue Cross and Blue Shield and had also worked for...

Barbara A. Montgomery

Barbara A. Montgomery

May 3, 2014

Barbara A Montgomery, 76, Valley Falls, died Saturday, May 3, 2014, at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center in Topeka. She was born on Aug. 30, 1937, at Topeka, the daughter, of Roland and Anna Roosevelt Godfrey. Barbara had retired from the State of Kansas Driver Control Department. She had also worked as a Nurse's Aide at the Jefferson County Memorial Hospital...

Marjorie M. Hug

Marjorie M. Hug

May 3, 2014

Marjorie Maxine (Rudy) Hug, 91, of Holton, KS passed away Saturday, May 3, 2014 in Lawrence surrounded by her family, watching her great-grandsons play soccer.

Marjorie was born August 14, 1922 in Soldier, Kansas, the daughter of Ernest Allen Rudy, Sr. and Elfa (Fisher) Rudy. She graduated from Holton High School in 1940 and attended Clarks Business...

Edward "Ed" Ray (Nockquagieshuck) Wahweotten

Edward "Ed" Ray (Nockquagieshuck) Wahweotten

May 2, 2014

Edward "Ed" Ray (NockquagieShuck) Wahweotten, 73, of Mayetta, KS passed away May 2, 2014 at Plaza West Regional Health Center in Topeka. He was born September 20, 1940 on the Potawatomi Reservation, the son of Ray and Elsie (Wahwassuck) Wahweotten.

Ed attended Mayetta Grade School and Pawnee Boarding School. He was an artist and worked construction. Ed...

Hazel M. Mckee

Hazel M. Mckee

Apr 25, 2014

Hazel Marie McKee, 92, of Wetmore, KS passed away April 25, 2014 at Glen Moore Meadows, Holton, KS. She was born February 5, 1922 in Granada, KS the daughter of Floyd and Frances (Porter) Chase.

Hazel graduated from Wetmore High School in 1940. She was a homemaker and helped her husband on the dairy farm for many...

Donald Earl Flory

Donald Earl Flory

Apr 25, 2014

Donald Earl Flory, 56, Valley Falls, died Friday, April 25, 2014, at St. Francis Health Center in Topeka. He was born on Jan. 17, 1958, in Winchester, the son of George Elvin and Pearl M. Gontz Flory. He graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1976. Don was a farmer-stockman. He owned a hunting preserve on his own property and...

Angie Evelyn Curtis

Angie Evelyn Curtis

Apr 23, 2014

Angie Evelyn Curtis, 89, Clay Center, formerly of Topeka, died Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at the Clay Center Presbyterian Manor. She was born on Nov. 1, 1924, at Ozawkie, the daughter of Guy H. and Bessie E. Johnson Brammell. She graduated from Ozawkie High School. Angie had worked in the Department of Revenue for the State of Kansas in Topeka...

Barbara L. Brown

Barbara L. Brown

Apr 21, 2014

Barbara Lee Brown, 71, of Holton, KS formerly of Geneseo, KS passed away April 21, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 11, 1942 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Frank L. and Myrtle Bell (Crable) Smith.

Barbara had lived in the Holton community for over 14 years and previously in Geneseo and...

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