Delores Maines 1958-2026

Delores Ann “Kademkokwe” Maines, 67, Mayetta, died Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, at her brother’s home in Topeka.

She was born Oct. 9, 1958 in Holton, the daughter of Frank E. and Elizabeth Rice Maines. She graduated from Chilocco High School.

Miss Maines worked at Oldham’s Meat Packing for many years and also worked at the Prairie Band Health Center as a certified medical assistant from 2007 until retirement.

She was a member of the Lakeview Faith Chapel in Holton and belonged to the Citizen Potawatomi Nation.

Survivors include a brother, Richard Maines, Topeka; and a sister, Shirley Harker, Mayetta.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, LeRoy Gene “Wahzockeeya” Maines.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will follow in Shipshee Cemetery in Mayetta. Family will greet friends from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Mercer Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.