Loretta M. Dix
Jun 7, 2014
Loretta M. Dix, 91, Valley Falls, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. She was born Sept. 15, 1922, at Topeka, the daughter of William and Amelia Fritton Hartman. She graduated from South Star, a one room school house, and Meriden High School. Her childhood was spent on the family farm, north of Meriden. She...
Ronald A. Montgomery
Jun 7, 2014
Ronald A. "Ron" Montgomery, 75, of Denison, KS passed away June 7, 2014 at his home. He was born October 11, 1938 in Horton, the son of Maurice and Helen (Mosher) Montgomery. Ron grew up on farms in the Denison and Larkinburg communities. He graduated from Holton High School in 1956, and served in the Kansas National Guard receiving an...
David M. Pederson
May 27, 2014
Dave M. Pederson, 57, of Holton, KS passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2014, as a result of complications from a heart attack. He was born December 16, 1956 at a U.S. Air Force base in England, the son of Jason Marvin and Grace Start Pederson. Dave had graduated from high school and from technical school. He had lived in Thermopolis,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
