Obits
Lori Ann Keller, 65, Burlingame, died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, at her home.
She was born Feb. 18, 1960, in Holton, the daughter of Joseph Lee and Yolanda Lou Symons Keller. She graduated from Holton High School in 1978.
Ms. Keller worked for the State of Kansas, Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Azura...
Heavenly Father called our dearest and sweet mom, grandmother and great-grandmother, Shirley Virginia (Hill) Segrist, 90, to her eternal home on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, from Homestead Assisted Living in Holton.
She was born Jan. 8, 1936, in Rush Springs, Okla. She was the daughter of Joe and Ruby...
Norma Joyce Rodvelt, 88, of rural Horton, passed away on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at the Atchison Senior Village in Atchison.
She was born on Sept. 6, 1937, in Belleville, the daughter of Clifford and Lily (Novak) Grossner. Norma grew up near Hiawatha and graduated high school in Willis.
She married...
Paul Delmar Shipman, 86, Topeka, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.
He was born Aug. 11, 1939, in Montreal, Mo., the son of Gail and Mary Barker Shipman. He graduated from Hoyt High School.
Mr. Shipman served in the U.S. Army in Germany in the 1960s. He was a truck...
Donald Eugene VanDonge, 79, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence.
He was born Oct. 11, 1946, in Soldier, the son of Donald J. and Donna Gladys (Davis) VanDonge.
Don graduated from Soldier High School in 1964. He proudly served in the United...
Gary Joe Moulden, 71, of Holton, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, at his home.
He was born May 2, 1954, in Atchison, the son of Gary Lee and Juanita (Calloway) Moulden.
Gary graduated from Effingham High School in 1972.
He was a machinist by trade, most recently working for...
Lester “Cork” Sumner, Kitchkommie, 91, Hoyt, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center in Topeka.
He was born Dec. 23, 1934, in Wichita, the son of Cleve and Josephine Sumner. He graduated from Denison High School.
Mr. Sumner served in the U.S. Army in France. He later...
Willard Dean “Willy” Wilson, 84, of Holton, passed away Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026 at his home.
He was born May 12, 1941, in Holton, the son of Wilmer Ross “Hack” and Edith Ida (Thornton) Wilson.
Willy grew up in Holton and graduated from Holton High School in 1959. He proudly served in the United...
Wilbur Eugene Boyce, 90, passed away peacefully at home, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026.
He was born April 3, 1935, on the family farm south of Valley Falls to his parents, Harry and Rose (Adkins) Boyce.
Wilbur lived in Valley Falls his entire life. When he was in grade school, he was proud to be one of...
Gerald Lee Schweitzer, age 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in his home surrounded by his loved ones.
He was born on June 13, 1945, in Holton, a son of the late Harold Schweitzer and Bertha “Midge” Dunlap Smith.
He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Sandra Kay (Mayhew...
