Obits
John William “Butch” Winters, 73, Topeka, died Tuesday, July 4, 2023.
He was born Aug. 7, 1949, in Holton, the son of John and Ada Marie Boyce Winters. He graduated from Holton High School in 1967 and later attended Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center in Hutchinson to receive his certification...
Samuel Leroy “Sam” Keehn, 80, of Soldier, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at his home with family by his side.
He was born March 8, 1943, in Goff, the son of Frederick Henry Lawrence and Mary Belle (Holt) Keehn.
Sam graduated from Soldier High School in 1961. He proudly served in the United...
Raymond Thomas Foster, 98, born on Sept. 2, 1924, to James Robert and Mary Hawk Foster, declared his independence from earthly woes at his home in Horton on Tuesday, July 4, 2023.
Ray graduated from Atchison County Community High School in 1942 and married his high school sweetheart, Leita Meador,...
Pastor Ronald Stanley Ahlgren, 76, of Holton, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023, at his home with family by his side. Ron fought a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born Jan. 10, 1947, in Litchfield, Minn., the son of Charles Stanley and Lucille (Radunz) Ahlgren.
Ron graduated from Dassel...
Dale Alan Rings passed away in Sun Lakes, Ariz., surrounded by family members and close friends on April 9, 2023. He was 82 years old.
He was born in 1940 in Holton to Glen and Nell Rings. He grew up in this small town, graduating from Holton High School. He received a bachelor of science degree in...
Floyd Eugene Oswald, 89, lifelong farmer of Muscotah, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.
Floyd was born Feb. 24, 1934, in Horton, the son of Oliver Henry and Alice (Wenger) Oswald. He attended ACCHS in Effingham and graduated in 1952. Floyd married Alleta...
Lorene Lovaria (Buss) Kehler, 97, of Holton, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at McCrite Plaza in Kansas City, Mo.
She was born June 28, 1926, in Concordia, the daughter of Menno and Elma (Smith) Buss.
Lorene graduated from Concordia High School in 1943 and from Westmar College in Le Mars,...
Dale Richard Morgan, 75, of Horton and formerly of Whiting, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023, at Anew Healthcare and Rehab of Horton.
He was born Feb. 29, 1948, in Holton, the son of Laurel Robert and Geraldine (Schuetz) Morgan.
Dale attended Whiting and Holton schools. He served in the United...
Diana L. Dolezilek, a member of the Holton community, passed away on June 26, 2023, at a hospital in Kansas City at the age of 71.
Born on May 24, 1952, in Onaga to Rey E. and Patricia A. Cassity Morford, Diana was raised in the rural Delia area. She attended High Prairie Country School and Delia...
Harold L. Lewis, 95, Mayetta, formerly of Holton, died Monday, June 26, 2023, at his daughter’s home with family by his side.
He was born March 2, 1928, in Balch, Ark., the son of Thomas Richard and Ader Belle Gill Lewis. He had lived in the Jackson County community since 1960.
Mr. Lewis retired...
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