Obits
Clifton “Wasato” John Wabaunsee, 45, Topeka, died Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center in Topeka.
He was born March 6, 1981, in Holton, the son of Richard Wabaunsee and Peggy C. Romero.
Mr. Wabaunsee worked for Joe Conroy Contractors as a concrete finisher in Topeka.
He...
Ellen Kay Wallis, 83, Overbrook, passed away on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, at the Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
She was born on June 21, 1943, in Holton, the daughter of Noel “Bill” Dickinson and Gene James.
Ellen grew up around Holton, graduating from Whiting High School in 1961. After college she...
Delores Ann “Kademkokwe” Maines, 67, Mayetta, died Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, at her brother’s home in Topeka.
She was born Oct. 9, 1958 in Holton, the daughter of Frank E. and Elizabeth Rice Maines. She graduated from Chilocco High School.
Miss Maines worked at Oldham’s Meat Packing for many years...
Ella May Bahret, 62, Holton, died Monday, Aug. 17, 2026.
She was born Oct. 2, 1963, in Onaga, the daughter of Blair Eddy and Carol Elder Bahret. She attended grade school in Havensville and graduated from Onaga High School in 1982.
Miss Bahret worked at the Golden Acres Nursing Home in Onaga,...
Linda Lee Kirkham, 74, Holton, died Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, at Anew Healthcare Nursing Home in Holton.
She was born March 23, 1952, in Atchison, the daughter of Robert Eugene and Katherine Mary Welch Robinson. She graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 1971.
Ms. Kirkham worked for several...
Ellen Josephine Nixon, 87, of Holton, passed away Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, at Homestead of Holton with family by her side.
She was born Nov. 27, 1938, in Waco, Okla., the daughter of Leo Garnett and Ella Dorothea (Matilda) Barber. She was raised in Elko, Nev., lived in Belleville for 22 years and...
Wilma Charlene Chancellor, 69, Holton, died Friday, Aug. 7, 2026 at her home in Holton.
She was born Aug. 5, 1957, in Manhattan, the daughter of Boyd Eugene and Opal Mae Edman Noland. She graduated from Royal Valley High School in 1976.
She married Glenn Lewis Chancellor on Dec. 4, 1976, in Holton...
Sandra “Sandy” Kaye Hendrix Dougan, 73, Lyndon, died Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, surrounded by family.
She was born May 24, 1953, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Betty Jean and Earl Raymond Hendrix. The family later moved to Topeka, where she graduated from...
Sandra “Sandy” K. (Bernhardt) Rison, 67, of Topeka, formerly of Sabetha, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026, in Topeka.
Sandy was born on Oct. 21, 1958, in Topeka, the daughter of Warren Dean Bernhardt Sr. and Nelda Mae (Wells) Bernhardt. She grew up and went to school in Holton. She worked at...
Lyle “Henry” Melvin, 87, of Soldier, passed away Friday, July 31, 2026, at his grandson’s home in Onaga.
He was born Nov. 22, 1938, in America City, the son of Homer Jackson and Mildred L. (McClain) Melvin.
Henry graduated from Corning High School in 1957. He was a life-long farmer and helped with...
