Obits
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...
Mary Kathryn Arnold Cady passed away peacefully with family by her side after a courageous battle with liver cancer on Jan. 15, 2025, at the age of 75.
She was born Jan. 1, 1950, in Holton to William Grant Arnold and Kathryn Kehler Arnold.
A proud graduate of Holton High School, Class of 1967, Mary...
Lowell Dean Bosse, 81, Wheaton, died Friday, April 18, 2025, surrounded by family.
He was born April 3, 1944, at Onaga, the son of Ivan and Sophie Kolle Bosse. He graduated from Wheaton High School in 1962.
Mr. Bosse served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. He was a farmer and stockman.
He attended...
