Obits
Thomas Milton “Tom” Drechsler, 66, of Topeka, passed away Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at his home.
Tom was born Nov. 24, 1957, in Portsmouth, Va., the son of Milton Henry and Doris Lucille Bennett Drechsler. He graduated from Holton High School in 1976 and attended vocational technical school in Topeka....
Marlin Meier, 78, of Winchester, Va., passed away Monday, Nov. 4, 2024.
He was born July 15, 1946, in Holton, son of the late Gene and Phyllis Meier. He attended Holton schools and earned his GED.
He served in the U.S. Navy from 1964-1968.
He is survived by a son, three daughters, two...
Phyllis Eileen Tannahill, 79, of Holton, passed away Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at The Pines South in Holton.
She was born March 15, 1945, the daughter of Ralph Dilman and Florence E. (Burton) Cattrell. She graduated from Circleville High School 1964.
Phyllis worked for many years in the kitchen at...
Joyce L. DeVader, 82, of Holton, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at her home with her granddaughter, Brandy.
She was born on May 15, 1942, in Burlingame, later moving to Holton. She is the daughter of William and Helen Edwards Barton.
She married Richard “Dick” DeVader on Dec...
Daniel Wayne Schuetz, age 58, of Albuquerque, N.M., passed away on May 8, 2023.
Dan was born April 12, 1965; he was the son to Leslie (Pete) and Lenora Schuetz of Hoyt.
He was a 1983 class graduate of Royal Valley High School.
Dan was preceded in death by his sister Wendy and grandparents Donald...
Sherry Arlene Jones, aged 62, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Denison.
She was born on Nov. 12, 1961.
Service will be held at 10 a.m. Central/9 a.m. Mountain on Saturday, Oct. 26 at Beecher Island, Colo.
Sherry is survived by her husband, A.J. Jones; her children, Talon Jones (wife...
Tanya Kay Salts, 76, of Mayetta, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at her home with family by her side.
She was born April 22, 1948, in San Matao, Calif., the daughter of Charles Edward, Sr. and Betty Louise (Watson) Bratton.
Tanya graduated from Mayetta High School in 1966 and attended Washburn...
Nancy J. Wessel, 73, Goff, died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at Midland Hospice in Topeka with family by her side.
She was born Sept. 28, 1951, in Hiawatha, the daughter of Vernon Pete and Mary Jean Gibbs Burnett. She graduated from Holton High School in 1969.
Mrs. Wessel worked as a waitress at Trails...
Michael L. “Mike” Rowell, 67, Robinson, died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at The University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City.
He was born Dec. 15, 1956, in Falls City, Neb., the son of LaVern and Catherine Liberty Rowell. He attended Gracemor School and Topping Intermediate School, graduating...
Judith Ann Darnell, 81, of Mayetta, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
Judy was born June 16, 1943, in Holton, the daughter of Charles and Virginia (Delgadillo) Jacobson.
Judy graduated from Mayetta High School in 1961. She was a very active member of the...
