Obits
Randy Arden Long, 65, Topeka, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, surrounded by family.
He was born Oct. 13, 1959, in Onaga, the youngest of eight children of Harold and Eva Long, and raised in Soldier.
Mr. Long was a truck driver.
He married Susan Long. They divorced;...
Ralph Vanderkolk, 92, of Circleville, passed away Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, at The Pines in Holton.
He was born Sept. 1, 1932, in Lafayette, Ind., the son of Raymond and Martha (Halsema) Vanderkolk.
Ralph graduated from Roosevelt High School in Keego Harbor, Mich. After graduation he served 27 years...
Victoria A. Shopteese, 64, Topeka, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2025 at the Advena Living on Tenth, Topeka.
She was born April 24, 1960, in Topeka, the daughter of Irving and Inez (Dodds) Shopteese. She obtained her GED and attended Haskell University in Lawrence.
She was a member of the Prairie Band...
Darlene G. Bruns, 88, of Holton, passed away Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, at The Pines in Holton, with family by her side.
She was born Sept. 14, 1936, in Horton, the daughter of Lester A. and Freda (North) Christie. Darlene was the fourth of six children and much younger than her older sister and...
Betty J. Moser, 97, of Holton, passed away Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, at The Pines South.
She was born Aug. 4, 1927, in Denison, the daughter of Frank and Blanche (Hinman) Decker.
After graduating from Denison Rural High School, she began employment in 1945 at the Denison State Bank in Holton. She held...
Laura Lee Hobrock, age 93, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, at Aldersgate Home Plus, surrounded by the warmth and love of her family.
Born on Oct. 5, 1931, to John and Ethel (Howard) Farley in Centralia, Laura was a bright light from her earliest days. Raised in Nemaha...
Phyllis Adair Zibell, 87, of Holton, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
Phyllis was born to Walter Edward Tudor and Carrie Ann (Todd) Tudor on June 26, 1937, in Holton. She graduated from Holton High School in 1955 and...
Jeffrey Lee Blevins, 84, of Havensville, passed away Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
He was born Aug. 13, 1940, in Denver, Colo., the son of Lee and Rosella (Perschinske) Blevins. He graduated from Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School in Wichita and later from Washburn...
Juanita Ann Moulden, 89, formerly of Everest, passed away peacefully at sunrise on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, with her husband at her side at Vintage Park in Holton.
She was born Dec. 12, 1935, in Rushville, Mo., to Leonard and Mary (Alexander) Callaway. She graduated from Weston High School in Weston...
Michael Adrian Toledo, 56, Topeka, died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025.
He was born Feb. 18, 1968, in Topeka, the son of Leonard and Rosezan LeClere Toledo. He attended Topeka High School.
Mr. Toledo worked many years in the food service industry.
He was a member of Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation....
