Obits
Wilbur “Bill” Dean Dugan, 84, of Holton, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, at ANew Healthcare, Holton.
He was born on Dec. 13, 1939, at home in Circleville, the son of John T Dugan Sr. and Lezetta May (Schultz) Dugan.
Bill graduated from Circleville High School in 1958. He worked for the City of...
Wilma Marie Dowd, 74, of Holton, passed away Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
She was born Jan. 9, 1950, in Holton, the daughter of John and Emma (Hansford) Chiles.
Wilma attended Holton High School. For most of her life, she was a homemaker. She was also a certified...
Lovelle W. “Pete” Deppe, 88, Topeka, died Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
He was born March 17, 1936, in Denison, the son of Harry and Edna Myers Deppe. He graduated from Denison High School in 1954.
Mr. Deppe worked for Santa Fe Railroad from 1954 to 2001, retiring as...
Donald F. Jepson, 74, of Holton, passed away Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, at his home.
He was born July 6, 1950, to Buddie F. And Anna May (Farquhar) Jepson.
Don grew up in Meriden and graduated from Meriden High School in 1969. After graduation, he worked at Allis Chamers as a welder until it closed. He...
Don R. Armstrong, 75, of Holton, passed away Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, at The Pines South, with family by his side.
Don was born on Aug. 15, 1948, in Wichita.
At a very young age, Don was left alone in very adverse and unfavorable conditions. He prayed to God for help and God answered.
Don always...
Bettie Lou Smith passed away on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, at the Pines South in Holton. She was 88 years old.
Also preceding her in death were her parents; an infant son, David; and two sisters, Anna Lee Knouft and Barbara Cook.
Bettie was born in Waco, Ky., on Sept. 14, 1935, the daughter of Emanuel...
Danny Burget, 78, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024.
He was born in June 15, 1946, the son of Orville and Florence Burget. He was raised in Soldier and graduated from high school there.
He married Loretta Correll in June 1965. They made their home in Topeka. He was a machinist at Santa Fe...
George F. Bolz, 93, of Hoyt, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Holton.
George was born on May 20, 1931, the son of Frank and Barbara Stadel Bolz. He was raised on the family farm near Hoyt, attended Point Pleasant Country School and graduated from Hoyt High School in 1949.
George dedicated...
Roy Schlodder, 74, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on July 27, 2024, in his hometown of Holton, the same place where he first began his journey on Feb. 10, 1950. His life was a testament to the values of hard work, dedication and the simple joys of life, such as fishing,...
Reona June Shoemaker, 83, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024.
She was born June 2, 1941, in Holton, the daughter of Orlie and Gladys (Boettcher) Thomas. She was a 1959 graduate of Holton High School and received her registered nursing diploma in 1962 from Stormont-Vail School of...
