Obits
Cheryl Yvonne (Slocum) Zimmerman was taken from us on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the age of 78 to go to her reward.
Cheryl was born on Sept. 19, 1946, in Holton to Neal and Jaunita (Miller) Slocum.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Duane; and two children, Larry (Angel) and Tammi, Topeka....
Floyd Dean Jacobs, 87, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2025, at Maple Heights Nursing Center in Hiawatha.
Floyd was born on May 27, 1937, to Clarence B. and Nora Mae (Marshall) Jacobs at their rural Mayetta home.
Floyd attended Bittersweet Country School, south of Muscotah. Floyd was a hard-...
Donald Darrel Gilliland, 87, of Holton, left his earthly home on Monday, April 28, 2025, and did not look back. He was a Bible scholar for most of his life and his faith was an important part of every day. He last attended Fellowship Bible Church and Bible Study group in Topeka until his health...
Lane Alan Pruett, 15, of Holton, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Holton.
He was born May 18, 2009, in Topeka, the loving son of Benjamin Alan and Shelby Lee (Duncan) Pruett.
Lane was an active sophomore at Holton High School, participating in football, wrestling, Notables, FFA and PVR 4-H...
George Frank “Smokey” LaClair, 87, Mayetta, died Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Holton Health Care Center.
He was born Aug. 26, 1937 in Mayetta, the son of George James and Julia Gertrude Eteeyan LaClair.
Mr. LaClair was an auto mechanic for most of his life, working in Colorado and Kansas. He worked...
Mike Schul, 75, of Holton, formerly of Garden City, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 26, 2025.
He was born on Aug. 10, 1949, in Odessa, Texas, to Lloyd and Evelyn Schul. Mike attended Odessa Permian High School for his sophomore and junior years before graduating from Comanche...
Karen Kay Byrd, 84, formerly of Dwight, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Vintage Park Assisted Living in Holton.
She was born Jan. 9, 1941, in Manhattan, the daughter of George and Ethel Conwell Fielder. She graduated from Dwight High School. After high school she worked as a bookkeeper...
Peggy C. Romero, 67, Horton, died Friday, April 25, 2025, at her daughter’s home with family by her side.
She was born Dec. 7, 1957, in Liberal, the daughter of Rosalie Alires and Jimmy Romero.
Ms. Romero was a certified nurse’s aide. She later was a homemaker.
She was a Catholic and taught Sunday...
Dorothy Marie Cox, 90, of Holton, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor in Lawrence.
She was born in 1934 in rural Shawnee County, the daughter of John Harvey and MaryAnna Johanna (Hoefler) Basel.
Dorothy attended Wetmore and Corning high schools. She later earned her...
Sharon Ann (Fund) Heiman, 81, of Wetmore, passed away on April 23, 2025, at her home.
She was born July 17, 1943, in Sabetha, the daughter of Harold and Marthal (Hawley) Fund.
Sharon graduated from Goff High School in 1961. After graduating, she married Rex Shumaker. Though this relationship was...
