Ida M. Nadeau
Jun 7, 2026
Ida M. Nadeau, 81, of Soldier, KS, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2026 at Holton Community Hospital. She was born April 7, 1945 in Atchison, KS, the daughter of Tom and Ruth (Bidding) Watson.
Ida attended Effingham grade and junior high school. She graduated from Atchison County Community High School in 1963.
She was employed by United Tribes of Kansas and Southeast...
Garnetta L. Luscombe
Jun 7, 2026
Garnetta (Fox) Luscombe peacefully passed away June 7th, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at St Francis Hospital in Topeka, KS.
Mrs. Luscombe was born on August 19th, 1937 in Luray, Virginia to parents Raymond Leo and Ruth Marie (Bradley) Fox. She met her husband, Maurice Luscombe, in Washington DC, they were married for 53 years. They moved to Topeka, Kansas...
John A. Ahlstrom
Jun 3, 2026
John Alfred Ahlstrom, 76, passed away peacefully at his home in Valley Falls, Kansas, on June 3, 2026.
John was born on July 27, 1949, at Fort Dix, New Jersey, to Fred W. Ahlstrom and Myrtle J. Ahlstrom, both of whom preceded him in death.
John lived a life defined by service, hard work, curiosity, adventure, and generosity. He proudly served his...
Shea H. Deegan
Jun 1, 2026
Shea Hunter Deegan, 27, of Denison, KS passed away on June 1, 2026 at his home. He was born September 22, 1998 in Grand Forks, ND to Shaun Alan Deegan and Tara Abigail Werner.
Surviving relatives include his mother, Tara Werner (Jeff Coleman) of Denison, KS., father, Shaun Deegan (Suzanne) of Milford, KS, a sister, Hannah Reed (Trenton) of Soldier, KS.,...
Trudy D. Bammes
May 31, 2026
Trudy Dawn Bammes, 52, of Horton, KS, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. She was born March 30, 1974 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Billy Wayne and Judith Ann (Meyer) Redmon.
Trudy graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1992 and later earned her Certified Nurses Aide. She worked for Frito Lay...
Diane L. Wahquahboshkuk
May 30, 2026
Diana “KIWANKE” Lynn Wahquahboshkuk, 60, of Topeka, KS, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026 at the Midland Hospice Care in Topeka, KS. She was born January 18, 1966 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Wallace Leon Wahquahboshkuk, Sr. and Oliva K. (Marshno) Wahquahboshkuk.
Diana was a homemaker caring for her children and grandchildren. She was a member of Prairie Band Potawatomi...
Tammy L. Larson
May 25, 2026
Tammy Lucile Larson, 51, of Topeka, KS passed away May 25, 2026 at her home in Topeka, KS. She was born January 10, 1975 in Jetmore, KS. The daughter of Howard Algert and Cheryl Ann (Zirger) Larson.
Tammy graduated from Holton High School in 1993. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Holton, KS.
She is survived by her...
Myron M. Emmons
May 20, 2026
Myron Melvin Emmons, Sr., 87, of Horton, KS passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at his home. He was born July 13, 1938 in Pasco, WA, the son of Clifford and Freda Annadora (Brockman) Emmons.
Myron graduated from high school in DeRidder, Louisiana. He spent 67 years as an over-the-road truck driver, retiring at the age of 85 after logging an...
Dolly Ann "Pash-Ko" Richard
May 14, 2026
Dolly Ann “Pash-Ko” (Pahmahmie) Richard, 71, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2026 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. She was born January 11, 1955 in Holton, KS, the daughter of Richard, Sr. and Josie (Wamego) Pahmahmie.
Dolly graduated from Riverside High School in Oklahoma. She worked at Kickapoo Nation School as a bus driver and a cook....
Willora "Jane" Lacey
May 11, 2026
They say the best things come in small packages, and Willora "Jane" Lacey was the living proof. Jane was a tiny lady with a personality that could fill the entire state of Kansas. On May 11, 2026, Jane completed her journey in Holton, the same town where her story began on August 9, 1935. While she may have been small...
Richard A. Lane
May 11, 2026
Richard A. Lane, 79, of Topeka, KS and formally of Valley Falls, KS passed away Monday, May 11, 2026 at The Gardens at Aldersgate in Topeka, KS. He was born December 29, 1946 in Valley Falls, KS, the son of Clarence Alvin and Anna L. (Welch) Lane.
Richard was an avid Kansas Jayhawk fan and he enjoyed fishing.
Survivors include his brother...
Russell J. Schuetz
May 9, 2026
Russell “Russ” James Schuetz, 74, of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026 at his home with family by his side. He was born November 19, 1951 in Horton, KS, the son of James L. and Virginia “Ginger” (Jordan) Schuetz.
Russ graduated from Horton High School in 1969. He was a letter carrier for the Topeka Post Office for over...
Karen S. Bontrager
May 7, 2026
Karen Sue Bontrager, 86, formerly of Holton, passed away May 7, 2026 at home in Valley Center, Kansas. Karen was born October 13, 1939 in Topeka, Kansas, to Allan and Mabel (Smith) Pollock. Karen grew up in Holton and graduated from Holton High School in 1957.
On October 20, 1957, Karen married Jerry Bontrager in Holton, Kansas. They shared 50 years...
Fredrick "Fred" L. Zeller
May 5, 2026
Fredrick L. “Fred” Zeller, 86, of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. He was born May 14, 1939 in Valley Falls, KS, the son of Charles Pete and Mae E. (Coleman) Zeller.
Fred graduated from Denison High School in 1957. He worked for Goodyear Tire Company in many departments for over 43...
John A. Kerr
Apr 29, 2026
John Allen “Otis” Kerr, 58, of Whiting, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at his home. He was born February 29, 1968 in Holton, KS the son of John Dennis and Margaret Mary (Teetzel) Kerr.
Otis attended Holton High School and, while there, also enrolled in Vo-Tech’s Auto Body program, graduating from both in 1986. He began his career at...
Phillip Everett Clark
Apr 26, 2026
Phillip E. Clark, 88, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026 at the Rossville Healthcare & Rehab in Rossville, KS. Phillip was born December 24, 1937 in Marsland, Nebraska, the son of Howard W. and Tressie (Fiester) Clark.
Phil married Sharon Jean Fowler on December 21, 1962 at the First Christian Church in Junction City, KS. The shared 39...
Harold B. Moss, II
Apr 19, 2026
Harold Bruce Moss, II, 72, of Mayetta, KS, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 19, 2026 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born October 19, 1953 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Harold Bruce Moss, Sr. and Caroline (Redzinski) Moss.
Harold graduated from Burlington High School in Burlington, WI. During high school, Harold was a member of Boy Scout of...
Auswell "Bud" F. Stauffer, Jr.
Apr 18, 2026
Auswell “Bud” Fisher Stauffer Jr., 87, of Mayetta, Kansas, passed away April 18th, 2026 at his home surrounded by family. He was born July 6, 1938 near Holton, Kansas the son of Auswell and Vinita (Linsacum) Stauffer.
Bud attended Pleasant Valley elementary school and Circleville Rural High School.
Bud married Shirley Ann Bontrager on December 31, 1961. They enjoyed sixty years of...
Donna L. McDaniel
Apr 14, 2026
Donna L. McDaniel, 74, of Oskaloosa, KS passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at her home. She was born December 31, 1951 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Harold and Loretta (Terry) Johnson.
Donna was a homemaker and former member of Women’s Golf Association helping set up golf tournaments. She was married to Larry John McDaniel on April 15, 2005 in...
Tyler Colby Baker
Apr 11, 2026
Tyler Colby Baker, precious infant son of Michael Baker and Toni Miller, was welcomed into Heaven on April 11, 2026, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. Though his time on earth was brief, Tyler is deeply loved and will forever be held in the hearts of his family.
Left to cherish his memory are his devoted parents; his maternal grandmother,...
