Hazel F. Luthi
Oct 8, 2013
Hazel F. Luthi, 99, Topeka, formerly of Valley Falls, died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013 at the Lexington Park Nursing Center in Topeka. She was born on May 6, 1914, in rural Clay County, the daughter of Harry and Bertha Thrush Bisel. She married Frank M. Luthi on June 10, 1934, at Clay Center. They farmed near Ozawkie and then moved...
Arthur Bartels
Oct 8, 2013
Arthur H. Bartels, 84, of Holton, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born July 22, 1929 the son of H. Christ and Elsie (Rummers) Bartels. He attended schools in Marshall County, Kansas and later joined the United States Army and proudly served his country in Korea. He was a farmer and factory...
Walter "Salty" C. Schumann
Oct 4, 2013
Walter C. "Salty" Schumann, 94, formerly of Netawaka, KS passed away Friday, October 4, 2013 at the Holton Community Hospital. He was born October 8, 1918 in Netawaka the son of Max and Lena Meta (Zwonitzer) Schumann. Walter graduated from Netawaka High School in 1937. He proudly served his country with the United States Navy during WWII aboard the LST...
Harlan E. Bowser, Sr.
Oct 4, 2013
Harlan E. Bowser, Sr., 86, formerly of Mayetta, KS passed away October 4, 2013 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha. He was born May 29, 1927 in Hoyt, KS the son of Henry and Florence (Early) Bowser. Harlan graduated from Northeast High School and graduated from Pioneer Community College. He served in the United States Navy during WWII. Harlan...
Lisa Marie Chapman
Sep 29, 2013
Lisa Marie Chapman, 36, of Topeka, KS passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born July 23, 1977 in Topeka the daughter of Jim and Pam (Eubanks) Schumann. Lisa graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 1995 and graduated from Kansas State University in 1999 with a Bachelors Degree in marketing. She...
Ralph "Farrel" Holliday
Sep 25, 2013
Ralph Farrel Holliday, 74, of Soldier, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Stormont Vail in Topeka. Farrel was born July 3, 1939 in Soldier the son of Floyd and Coral (Shell) Holliday. He graduated from Soldier High School in 1957 and later graduated from K-State in 1962 with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Agricultural Education. Farrel was a...
Craig E. Mclean
Sep 20, 2013
Craig E. McLean, 62, died Friday, September 20, 2013 at his home in Mayetta. McLean was born December 12, 1950 in Muskegon, Michigan, the son of Elliott G. and Margaret I. (Carlson) McLean. As a youth, McLean was an Eagle Scout with Bronze Palm. He served 20 years in the U.S. Army from 1971-1992, primarily in infantry, retiring as a...
Leland Gerhardt
Sep 18, 2013
Leland Gerhardt, 88, of Holton, KS passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at the Holton Community Hospital. He was born December 15, 1924 in Netawaka, Kansas the son of Herman and Bertha (Beaman) Gerhardt. He graduated from Netawaka High School in 1942. He was a grain elevator manager and worked at Jackson Farmers Co Op and retired from Atchison Co...
Mabel Ruth Dupuis
Sep 15, 2013
Mabel Ruth "Osh" (Negonsott) DuPuis, of Holton, KS, passed away Sunday September 15th at her home surrounded by many family members and friends. Mabel was born March 21st, 1938 on the Kickapoo Reservation, near Horton, KS to Milton Leslie Negonsott and Evelyn (Wahwassuck) Negonsott, both deceased. The 2nd of 12 children, she was preceded in passing by her siblings; John...
Elsie Mae Kelsey
Sep 6, 2013
Elsie Mae Kelsey, 83, of Holton, KS formerly of Culver, KS passed away September 6, 2013 at her daughter's home after a short battle with cancer. She was born April 21, 1930 in Peabody, KS the daughter of Frank H. and Ethel P. (Hauser) Fisher. Elsie attended school in Peabody, KS and had lived in Culver from 1966-1992 before moving...
Harold A. Hodge
Sep 1, 2013
Harold A. Hodge, 78, of Holton, KS went to be with his Lord and Savior, September 1, 2013. Harold was born June 4, 1935 at Circleville, KS to John and Lottie (Eby) Hodge. He attended Lone Tree Grade School and graduated from Havensville High School then entered the United States Air Force where he served four years. Upon completing his...
Sidney S. Gonce, Jr.
Aug 29, 2013
Sidney S. Gonce, Jr., 48, of Holton, formerly of Topeka passed away Thursday August 29, 2013 at Medicalodge Jackson County. Sidney was born December 30, 1964 in Lawrence, Kansas the son of Sidney and Sarah (Mccall) Gonce. He graduated from Lawrence High School and later attended Kansas University. He had worked in construction in Topeka and Lawrence and taught deaf...
Vernon "Pete" J. Burnett
Aug 25, 2013
Vernon Joseph "Pete" Burnett, 84, of Holton, KS passed away August 25, 2013 at Vintage Park. He was born November 27, 1928 in Hiawatha, KS the son of Charles Jennings and Maude Alice (Mink) Burnett. Pete had lived in the Holton community since 1955 and had previously lived at Baker, KS. He proudly served in the Army National Guard for...
Richard William Akright
Aug 23, 2013
Richard William Akright, 85, of Circleville, KS passed away Friday, August 23, 2013 at Medicalodge in Holton. He was born April 12, 1928 in Birmingham, KS the son of Loyd and Clara Jane (Hedrick) Akright. Richard married his high school sweetheart, Ramona Schooler on May 20, 1946 in Holton. After he graduated from Circleville High School, he farmed with his...
Anthony Scott Harper
Aug 22, 2013
Anthony Scott Harper, 38, Meriden, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 22, 2013, at his home. He was born on April 7, 1975, at Lawrence, the son of Ernie Wenzl and Cheryl Harper. Scotty was a technician for Redi-Refrigeration in Topeka. He had also worked as a chef at Perkins Restaurant and as a roofing contractor. Scotty spent most of...
Jack E. Troxel
Aug 22, 2013
Jack Elroy Troxel, 82, of Netawaka, KS passed August 22, 2013 at Holton Community Hospital. He was born March 16, 1931 in Corning, KS the son of Roy E. and Ruth Adel (Vandervort) Troxel. Jack lived most of his life in the Netawaka community. He worked for Jackson County Road and Bridge retiring after 40 years. Jack was a member...
Allen "Al" L. Gross
Aug 20, 2013
Allen Leo Gross, (64), Holton, KS, died on August 20, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 5, 1948, in Earling, Iowa, the son of Leo and Ruth Gross. He grew up in Earling, where he completed his elementary and secondary education and graduated from St. Joseph Catholic School in 1966. He attended the...
Thelma L. Immenschuh
Aug 20, 2013
Thelma Luella Immenschuh, 93, of Topeka, KS formerly of Holton, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at her home she shared with her daughter. She was born March 10, 1920 in rural Carbondale, the daughter of Jess W. and Effie Mae (Beam) Hoy. Thelma had also lived in the Carbondale and Oskaloosa communities. She was a homemaker and housewife. She...
Adeline L. Hickman
Aug 17, 2013
Adeline LeVeta Hickman, 89, of Oskaloosa, formerly of Topeka and Soldier, KS, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013 at a Topeka hospital. She was born September 29, 1923 in Havensville, KS, the daughter of Lenneaus McKinley and Verta A. (McDaniel) Bottom. Adeline had lived in Soldier, KS from 1940 to 1955 and in Topeka before moving to Oskaloosa in 2008....
James "Jim" Lyman
Aug 14, 2013
James "Jim" Lyman, 62, passed away Wednesday morning August 14th, 2013 at Medicalodge Jackson County. He was born April 20, 1951 in Frankfort, KS the son of Howard "Abe" and Bonnie (Dicus) Lyman. Shortly after graduating from Holton High School in 1970 Jim was drafted into the United States Army and proudly served his country stationed in Korea during the...
