Obits
Paul Joseph Heinen, 84, of Valley Falls, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at Holton Community Hospital.
Paul was born Oct. 14, 1941, at Topeka, the son of Anthony John and Dorothy Elizabeth Herbers Heinen. He was a 1959 graduate of Valley Falls High School. After high school, he served six years in the U...
Wilma June Morris, 81, of Meriden, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at her home.
She was born Oct. 4, 1944, in Holton, daughter of Lester E. and Velma “Jean” (Davis) Bruton. Wilma was a 1962 graduate of Meriden High School and dedicated 45 years of service as a supervisor with the Kansas Unemployment...
Vicky Lynn (Pasley) Coté, 71, of Meriden passed away on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka with family and friends by her side.
She was born on Feb. 1, 1954, in San Bonito, Texas, to Russell and Mildred “Swede” Zachariasen.
Vicky married Mike Coté at St. Aloysius Catholic...
Floyd “Sonny” DeRoy Mooney, Jr., 83, of Sabetha, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, at his home in Sabetha.
Floyd was born on Jan. 18, 1942, in Moray, to Floyd and Esther (Steuart) Mooney. He grew up on a farm in the Moray area with his three sisters. He attended Moray Grade School and...
Alfreda (Freda) Jeanette Smith, 86, of Valley Falls, passed away at her home on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, surrounded by her family.
She was born Jan. 17, 1939, in Corning, to the parents of Vincent J. and Mary A. (Skaler) Eisenbarth. As a child she attended elementary school in Bancroft until it...
Karen I. “Katie” Daubon, 65, Mayetta, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center in Topeka.
She was born Oct. 23, 1960, in Los Angeles, Calif., the daughter of George and Loretta Compton Seivers.
Mrs. Daubon worked as a cashier at the north Topeka Walmart for many years...
Justin Ryan “Ak wa be” Pahmahmie, 39, of Mayetta, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
He was born April 19, 1986, in Topeka, the son of Richard, Jr. and Pamela (Brewer) Pahmahmie. He was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation.
Justin...
Timothy David Hallier, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, brother and uncle, passed away at the age of 72 on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025 at Community Hospital in Onaga.
He was born May 24, 1953, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Otto and Patsy Smith Hallier. From the age of 11, Tim...
Georgette Marie Hinkle, 61, Mayetta, died Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.
She was born Aug. 19, 1964, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Loyd and Adeline Jessepe Horn. She graduated from Platte County R3 High School in 1982, attended the University of Missouri for a year...
Shirley Ann Allen, 95, of Valley Falls, passed away Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, at Kelly House in Meriden.
She was born Nov. 4, 1930, in St. Joseph, Mo., the daughter of Wesley Theodore and Rena Mae (Hammond) Arthur.
She attended school in St. Joseph, Mo., Kansas City, Mo., and Sioux City and LeMars,...
