Nathan Edwards 1993-2025
Nathan Daniel Edwards, 31, of Tom Bean, Texas, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025.
He was born Nov. 1, 1993, in Holton, the son of Loren D. and Robyn K. (Starkebaum) Edwards.
Nathan graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 2012. He was a dump truck driver for Hammett Excavation in Dodd City, Texas, and was recently certified as an EMT. He was a volunteer firefighter for the City of Netawaka and Tom Bean, Texas.
His daughters were his “world” and he loved spending time with them, spending time outdoors and riding motorcycles.
He married Belinda Focht on May 7, 2016, in Whiting.
Survivors include his wife, Belinda, of the home; mother, Robyn Walden (Dave) of Lawrence; father, Loren Edwards (Rebecca O’Lone) of Netawaka; two daughters, Michaela Edwards and Raelyn Edwards of the home; brother Jonathan Edwards (Janessa) of Netawaka; maternal grandfather, Harold Starkebaum of Lawrence; and paternal grandmother, Mary Edwards of Holton.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Debra Davis, Patricia Starkebaum and Tatha Oshel; paternal grandfather, Melvin Edwards; maternal great-grandparents, Arthur and Hellen Starkebaum; and paternal great- grandparents, Gerald and Dorothy Beightel.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 16 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will follow at the Netawaka Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to Mercer Funeral Home (to help with expenses) and sent to P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.
To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com
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