Obits
Steven Wickliffee Blick, 65, of Valley Falls, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at his home in Valley Falls.
Steven was born May 14, 1961 in Augusta, Ga., the son of Kenneth W. and Murty (Ortt) Blick. He graduated from Caldwell County High School in Princeton, Ky.
Steven worked for more than 35...
Wallace “Wally” Wendell Kathrens, 96, of Holton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at The Pines in Holton.
Wally was born on Friday, June 13, 1930, on the family farm just outside of Holton, the son of Walter Franklin and Helen Margaret (Glenn) Kathrens. A lifelong resident of the...
Anna Kathryn (Patterson) Zwygart, 92, known by many as “Kathryn,” “Kate,” “Katie” or “Mama Z,” passed away Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Healthcare Resort in Topeka.
She was born Sept. 4, 1933, at Rock Creek to William Doyle and Anna Christine (Deppe) Patterson. Kate attended school at Rock Creek and...
Twen Renee Barton, 62, of Mayetta, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at her home.
She was born Dec. 29, 1963, in Kansas City, the daughter of Joanie Abney Rebar.
Twen graduated from Bonner Springs High School in 1982. She had worked as a bus driver for Bonner Springs school district and as a...
Ramona Mary Robinson, 91, of Holton, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Homestead of Holton.
She was born Aug. 27, 1934, in Delia, the daughter of Henry and Inez (Hladky) DeVader.
Ramona was a homemaker and a farmer’s wife. The farming life kept her busy as well as keeping her three kids in line...
Judy Fraga, 70, Holton, died Sunday, June 7, 2026, at The Pines of Holton.
She was born Jan. 16, 1956, in Castro Valley, Calif., the daughter of Billy and Irean Cannon. She later earned her GED.
Mrs. Fraga had lived the last year and a half at The Pines.
She married Jimmy Miller. He preceded her in...
Geraldine Agnes Eteeyan, 81, of Kansas City, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at her home.
She was born Dec. 31, 1944, in Topeka, the daughter of William Eteeyan, Sr. and Alice (Wahquahboshkuk) Eteeyan.
Geraldine attended four years at Marty Indian Mission and later earned her GED. She was an...
Dana (Adams) Butterfield, 66, of Holton, formerly of Lebanon, Mo., Moline, Ill., and Tucson, Ariz., died Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Holton.
She was born July 26, 1959, in Kansas City, Mo., to Billy and Frances (Agee) Adams.
On May 9, 1981, she married Kent Butterfield in Moberly, Mo. They lived in...
Vivian Ann Auten, 77, of Holton, passed away Monday, June 15, 2026, at Onaga Health and Rehab.
She was born Jan. 29, 1949, in Holton, the daughter of Milford L. and Beverly A. (Campbell) Scheid.
Vivian attended Holton High School and later earned her Certified Nurse Aide certification. She worked...
Weston “Wes” Dean Gibbs, 14, of Centralia, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Weston was born in Onaga on Dec. 16, 2011, to Jay and Emily (Zuniga) Gibbs. Weston completed his grade school and junior high education at Centralia schools and was eagerly preparing to begin his freshman year in...
