Obits
Isabelle Marie Valburg, 84, of Holton, passed away at her home on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, the last few scraps of her finally plucked away by Alzheimer’s.
She was born on July 23, 1937, in Jackson, Minn., to Louis and Esther Lynch.
Isabelle grew up at a very young age. Her father died suddenly...
Doris DeVader, 87, Rancho Cordovo, Calif., died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022.
She was born Oct. 11, 1934.
Survivors include her husband, Robert “Bob” DeVader; children, Debbie, Linda and Raymond; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister.
Marjorie Belle Todd, 89, formerly of Effingham, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, at Holton Community Hospital.
Memorial services were held Saturday, Jan. 29 at Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with the Rev. Jeff Cochran officiating. Private family burial will be held at a later date in Evergreen...
Marvin Fredrick Hossfeld passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, at the age of 85.
He was born in Horton and lived in Powhattan, Netawaka and Holton, and spent 36 years in Topeka.
Marvin worked at Goodyear in Topeka for 42 years and was a member of United...
Ray Dean Hallauer, 78 of Holton passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, at Holton Community Hospital. He was born Jan. 3, 1944, in Seneca, the son of Frederic Wesley and Dorathea L. (Eulert) Hallauer.
He graduated from Whiting High School in 1962 and attended Clarks Business School in Topeka for...
Melvin Edward Schone, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Richardson, Texas.
He was born to George Edward Schone and Ruth H. Schone (Stewart) on Wednesday, July 2, 1941, in Hoyt.
Melvin is survived by his wife, Cindy Schone of Garland, Texas; their son, Mike Schone (wife Juliana) of...
Lyle Dean “L.D.” Sloop, 95, of Holton, passed away Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, at Holton Community Hospital with family by his side.
He was born Dec. 15, 1926, in Lyndon, the eldest of 12 children, the son of Lyle L. and Berneita Vesta (Fanning) Sloop.
L.D. attended Lyndon High School. From 1951 to 1956...
Richard “Dickie” A. Armstrong, 70, Mayetta, died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022.
He was born Dec. 19, 1951, in Great Bend, the son of Richard and Rose (Fuller) Armstrong. He graduated from Onaga High School in 1970.
Mr. Armstrong was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was retired from Burlington...
Paul S. Collier, 73, Topeka, died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, at his home.
He was the son of Paul O. and Mabel F. Colllier. They preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Jackie; a daughter, Sarah Mitchell; two grandchildren, Owen and Maggie; a sister, Linda Bone, Mayetta; and two brothers,...
Lucille McKeever, 104, Lawrence, died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022.
She was born April 20, 1917, in Holton, the daughter of Harry and Anna Reamer Triess.
Mrs. McKeever and her husband farmed and raised cattle. They lived near Circleville until 1959 and near Holton until 2002, when they moved to rural...
