Obits
Anna Louise (Fernkopf) Wilhelm, 75, of Holton, passed away on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Topeka.
She was the oldest child of Louise (Schlodder) and Clyde Fernkopf, born on Dec. 19, 1949, in Holton and raised near Circleville. On Sept. 4, 1970, she was united in marriage to Virgil Wilhelm in Idaho...
Glen David “Jr” Curtis Jr., 83, died Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 at his home with family by his side. He was born Sept. 12, 1942 in Holton, the son of Glen David Curtis Sr. and Buelah Gwendolyn (Scheidegger) Curtis.
Mr. Curtis served in the United States Army from May 1968 to August 1969 during the...
Allen Dale Abel, 81, of Holton, passed away Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025 at Crestview Nursing Home in Seneca. He was born Aug. 13, 1944 in Holton, the son of Argel Dale and Elva L. (Cain) Abel.
Allen graduated from Circleville High School in 1962. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1964-...
Tamara “Tammy” Kay Graff, 54, of Holton, passed away on Sept. 10, 2025. She was born on Nov. 24, 1970, in Holton, the daughter of Bruce Cox and Deborah Davies.
Tammy was a devoted wife, proud mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. A gifted athlete, she was a standout in both...
Charles B. Rickel, 97, Mayetta, died Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, at The Pines in Holton.
He was born June 11, 1928, at Hoyt, the son of Dennis and Harriett Woodhead Rickel. He graduated from Hoyt High School.
Mr. Rickel was a farmer and a stockman. He also operated Rickel Construction.
He married...
Elliot “Mwewegishek” Masquat, 47, Mayetta, died Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, at Midland Hospice in Topeka.
He was born Aug. 15, 1978, in Topeka, the son of Curtis P. “Nin We” and Julia Harrison Masquat.
Mr. Masquat was the caretaker of the Buffalo Pen for the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and helped in...
Kathrine M. “Kathy” Kranz, 64, of Holton, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
She was born May 14, 1961, in San Francisco, Calif., the daughter of Roy and Beverly Robison Kranz. She attended school at Holton and Jackson Heights and graduated from Jackson...
Patricia “Pat” Weber, 82, formerly of Wathena, passed away Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, in Holton.
Pat was born on Feb. 14, 1943, in Troy to Kemper and Violet Irene (Edson) Sharp.
She was a member of First Baptist Church in Wathena and for the past 10 years she has been attending Holton First Baptist...
Charles “Calvin” McKee, 101, of Hiawatha, died Sunday evening, Aug. 17, 2025, at Amberwell Hiawatha where he had been a patient for a short time.
Calvin was born Oct. 3, 1923 to Nick and Elizabeth “Lizzy” Bindel McKee in Fairview. Calvin graduated from Powhattan High School in 1942. That year he...
Rodney Dee Stauffer, a few hours shy of his 82nd birthday, of Holton, passed away Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
He was born Aug. 16, 1943, in Holton, the son of Thayne and Arlene L. (Stuver) Stauffer.
Rodney graduated from Circleville High School in 1961. After high...
