Obituary Listing

Sep 20, 2025

Bryce Allen Elmore, 77, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025 at his home in Lawrence, Kansas. He was born May 7, 1948 in Springfield, Missouri the son of Chester and Edna (Hern) Elmore. He graduated from Abilene High School in Abilene, Texas.

Bryce was an over-the-road-truck driver transporting various types of freight nationwide.

Sep 19, 2025

John Paul Wahwassuck Jr. III, 56, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Friday, September 19, 2025 at the St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, KS. He was born December 20, 1968 in Holton, KS the son of Johnnie Paul Wahwassuck Sr. II, and Roberta Stella (Lucei). He graduated from the Kickapoo Nation High School. He earned his Heavy Equipment Operator License...

Sep 18, 2025

Honorable Judge Erich Geiger Campbell, retired United States Army Leuitenant Colonel, 60, of Onaga, KS, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Topeka VA Medical Center. He was born July 30, 1965 in Grand Rapids, MN, the son of Douglas H. Campbell and Helga (Geiger) Campbell.

Erich graduated from Greenway High School in 1984. He attended Itaska...

Sep 16, 2025

Dr. Donald D. Griffiths, of Holton, KS, went to be with the Lord in his new home, Tuesday, September 16, 2025. He was born on March 12, 1932 to Robert Raymond and Hilma Westberg Griffiths, in Baileyville, KS.

He spent his younger years growing up in the rural areas of Frankfort and Vermillion in northern Kansas, attending...

Sep 16, 2025

Billy Joe "Bill" Boyett, 69, of Holton, KS, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. He was born August 21, 1956 in Topeka Kansas, the son of Howard J. and Faye J. (Stachelbeck) Boyett.

Bill graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1975. Bill often spoke with pride of how...

Sep 15, 2025

Linda Lee (Patterson) Wenger, 73, of Wetmore, KS, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025 at her home. She was born November 2, 1951 in Horton, KS, the daughter of Joe W. and Alice M. (Poos) Patterson.

Linda graduated from Whiting High School in 1969 and attended a couple years at Vo-Tech.

She was a Data...

Sep 14, 2025

Edward (Eddie) Newlin Hinkle, 97, of Foreman, AR, passed away September 14, 2025, at St. Michaels Hospital in Texarkana, TX.  Born August 15, 1928, in Powhattan, KS, son of George Blane and Della Faye (Newlin) Hinkle.

Eddie graduated from Wetmore High School in 1946. He proudly served in the United States Air Force. He worked for Mobil...

Sep 12, 2025

Glen David "Jr" Curits, Jr., 83, passed away Friday, September 12, 2025 at his home with family by his side. He was born September 12, 1942 in Holton, KS, the son of Glen David Curtis, Sr. and Beulah Gwendolyn (Scheidegger) Curtis.

Jr proudly served in the United States Army from May 1968 to August 1969 during the...

Sep 11, 2025

Allen Dale Abel, 81, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Crestview Nursing Home in Seneca, KS. He was born August 13, 1944 in Holton, KS the son of Argel Dale and Elva L. (Cain) Abel.

Allen graduated from Circleville High School in 1962. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1964...

Sep 10, 2025

Tamara "Tammy" Kay Graff, 54, of Holton, Kansas, passed away on September 10, 2025. She was born on November 24, 1970, in Holton, the daughter of Bruce Cox and Deborah Davies.

Tammy was a devoted wife, proud mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. A gifted athlete, she was a standout in both volleyball and track, holding...

Sep 6, 2025

Irving Leroy "Shuck-na-buk" Shopteese, Jr., 67, of Topeka, KS, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2025 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. He was born July 28, 1958 in Topeka, KS, the son of Irving L. Shopteese, Sr. and Inez Wahweotten.

Irving earned his GED and attended a trade school for printing.

He worked...

Sep 5, 2025

Topeka – Marlan "Marty" Ernest Paulson, 88, of Topeka, KS, passed away Friday, September 5, 2025 at his home in Topeka with his family by his side. He was born July 18, 1937 in Magnet, Nebraska the son of Harold and Agnes (Groper) Paulson.

Marty earned his GED and then enlisted in the United States Army in...

Aug 31, 2025

Elliot "Mwewegishek" Masquat, 47, of Mayetta, KS, passed away on August 31, 2025 at Midland Hospice in Topeka, KS. He was born August 15, 1978 in Topeka, KS the son of Curtis P. "Nin We" and Julia (Harrison) Masquat.

Elliot took much pride in being the caretaker of the Buffalo Pen for the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation....

Aug 30, 2025

Margaret "Ruth" Barnes, 92, of Topeka, KS, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025 at her home with family by her side. She was born July 14, 1933 in Visalia, CA, the daughter of Mark R. and Bonnie M. (Bedwell) Harry.

Ruth graduated from Barstow Union High School in 1951 in Barstow, CA. She has been a member...

Aug 28, 2025

Galen Elmer Reichart, age 89, went to be with the Lord on August 28, 2025. He was born on August 12, 1936 to Elmer and Veryl Reichart at the family homestead farmhouse built by his grandfather north of Valley Falls, Kansas in the Coal Creek Community.

He attended the No.2 Country School House in rural Valley Falls...

Aug 15, 2025

John Marshall Robinson IV, 64, of Holton, KS, passed unexpectedly August 15, 2025 at his home. He was born March 14, 1961 in Sedalia, MO, the son of John Marshall Robinson III and Flora Mae (Parks) Rodewald.

After graduation, John joined and proudly served in the United States Navy from 1988-1995, serving as a Weapons Systems Technician,...

Aug 15, 2025

Rodney Dee Stauffer, few hours shy of his 82nd birthday, of Holton, KS passed away Friday, August 15, 2025 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born August 16, 1943 in Holton, KS, the son of Thayne and Arlene L. (Stuver) Stauffer.

Rodney graduated from Circleville High School in 1961. After high school, he enlisted in...

Aug 13, 2025

Charlotte Ann (Larrison) Utz, 76, of Holton, Kansas passed away peacefully on August 13, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Charlotte was born on March 9, 1949, to the late Donald and Rosie (Wilson) Larrison. She was raised on a farm southwest of Circleville and graduated from Circleville High School. After high school, Charlotte attended Clark's Business School...

Aug 10, 2025

Luanne Colhouer, 66, of Holton, KS, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025 at her home with family by her side. She was born November 26, 1958 in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of Dick and Linda Lou (Howard) Currie.

Luanne graduated from Royal Valley High School in 1976 and attended Washburn University.

She was a Supervisor...

Aug 9, 2025

David Leonard Myers, 87, of Leavenworth, KS, formerly of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Dwight D. Eisenhower Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Leavenworth. He was born February 1, 1938 in Soldier, KS, the son of Thomas and Helen (Swanson) Myers.

David earned his GED. He proudly served in the United States...