Bertha E. Anderson
Sep 20, 2014
Bertha Ethel Anderson, 100, of Holton, KS passed away September 20, 2014 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born September 9, 1914 in Eldon, MO the daughter of Moses Ludlow and Rhoda May Cain. Bertha had lived in the Holton community since 1984 and previously in Missoula, MT. She was a homemaker. Bertha was a member of the...
Carol "Sue" Johnson
Sep 18, 2014
Carol "Sue" Johnson, 73, of Topeka, KS passed away September 18, 2014 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born November 30, 1940 in Holton, KS, the daughter of Robert W. "Bill" and Berla I. (Beems) Armstrong. Sue graduated from Holton High School in 1958 and followed by Clark's School of Business in Topeka. She held numerous secretarial administrative...
Howard E. Kranz
Sep 17, 2014
Howard E. Kranz, 83, of Wetmore, KS passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Sabetha Hospital. He was born July 20, 1931 in Holton, the son of Fred F. and Josephine (Chick) Kranz. Howard graduated from Holton High School in 1951. After graduation, he enlisted with the United States Air Force and proudly served his country from 1951 – 1955...
Charles S. Dodson
Sep 16, 2014
Charles Samuel Dodson of Potosi, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at the Potosi Manor Nursing Home having reached the age of seventy one years, two months and twelve days. He was born on July 4, 1943 at Three Hill Creek located in Bonne Terre, Missouri, a son to the late Thomas Dodson and Katie (Lore) Dodson. Charlie...
Margaret Hazel Stadel
Sep 14, 2014
Margaret Hazel Stadel, 97, Meriden, formerly of Valley Falls, died Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014, at the Kelly House of Meriden care facility at Meriden. She was born May 6, 1917, in Kennesaw, NE, the daughter of Cyrus Edward and Dollie Pitts Callison. Hazel graduated from Hoyt High School in 1934. She married Harold Bibler. They had two children, James Clarke...
Bernard "Bernie" D. Schuetz
Sep 13, 2014
Bernard "Bernie" Schuetz, 78, of Topeka, formerly Circleville and Lake of the Ozarks, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born April 19, 1936 in Horton, the son of Donald and Margaret Schuetz. He graduated from Powhattan High School and later Vo-Tech in Topeka. Bernie was employed with Goodyear Tire from 1955-1997 and...
Alma Fitzgerald
Sep 11, 2014
Alma Fitzgerald, 84, of Topeka, KS passed away September 11, 2014 at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born August 18, 1930 in Mayetta, KS the daughter of Howard Elbert and Lillie Marie (Reynolds) Ray. Alma graduated from Mayetta High School. She worked as a secretary for the State of Kansas and later part-time for Royal Valley Grade School. She had...
Vera Leora Welborn
Sep 10, 2014
Vera Leora Welborn, 96, Winchester, formerly of Valley Falls, died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014, at the F.W. Huston Senior Living Center, in Winchester. She was born Feb. 7, 1918, at Valley Falls, the daughter of James Alexander and Edna Sara Towler Meredith. She graduated from Valley Falls High School and taught rural schools in the North Cedar and Nortonville communities....
Marcella Ryan
Sep 6, 2014
Marcella Rose Ryan, 77, Valley Falls, died unexpectedly Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, at her home. She was born August 25, 1937, at Scipio, to John and Mary Hoefler Lickteig. She was a graduate of Hayden High School, Topeka, and was employed at a bank in Topeka prior to her marriage. She became a homemaker and helped her husband farm at...
Frances Cordell
Sep 3, 2014
Frances Cordell, 79, of Soldier, KS passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at her home. She was born March 30, 1935 in Morrill, Kansas the daughter of Thomas J. and Alma Faye (Pasco) Barton. After graduating from Soldier High School in 1952 Frances married her high school sweetheart, Earl Cordell, in Holton. The couple just celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary...
Margaret H. Lowry
Aug 31, 2014
Margaret H. Lowry, age 93, Valley Falls, passed away Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014, at her home. Margaret was born February 13, 1921, in Topeka, the daughter of H.H. and Agnes V. Huffman. She was educated in the Topeka public schools and graduated from Topeka High School. She attended Dodd School of Business and worked at several federal agencies prior to...
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...
