Obits
Anna Lee Knouft, 94, of Holton, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Vintage Park of Holton.
She was born Jan. 23, 1930, in Springfield, Ohio, to the late Emily and Manuel Fritts. She had been married to Harold Knouft, for 73 years when he passed away in May of 2023.
Anna Lee began her career...
Dorothy Elizabeth Hibbs Riley passed away on Dec. 18, 2023, at the age of 100 years.
She was born in Easton in 1923. She was the wife of Harold M. Riley of Holton. She was the eldest daughter of seven siblings, six of whom are deceased. The youngest surviving sibling is Benjamin Hibbs of Tucson,...
Margaret “Leann” Goth, 61, of Hiawatha, passed away on April 12, 2024, with family by her side at her home.
She was born May 17, 1962, in Holton, to Albert Lee Sr. and Betty Ann (Farley) Olds. She was the oldest of six children. Margaret attended Colorado and Central Elementary School, Holton,...
Roxann Louise Howerton, 68, Holton, died Friday, April 5, 2024, at her home with family by her side.
She was born April 3, 1956, in Holton, the daughter of Milford Lewis and Beverly Ann Campbell Scheid.
Ms. Howerton earned her Certified Nurse’s Aide designation and worked many years at Jackson...
Amy Marie Plankinton, 43, of Holton, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024, at her home.
Amy was born in Topeka on Aug. 4, 1980, to Jerry Keith Trautloff and Susan Marie Larson.
Amy graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1999. Amy did online college at Bryan University, becoming a medical office...
Steven H. Richmond, 59, of Hoyt, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024, at his home in rural Hoyt.
He was born Aug. 8, 1964 in Topeka, the son of Delos and Diane Hauver Richmond. He graduated from Jefferson West High School in 1982 and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Steven loved training...
Nancy Helen Noble, 77, of Mayetta, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 28, 2024, at her home with family by her side.
She was born July 30, 1946 in Leavenworth, the daughter of Warren Melvin and Jean Eileen (Gibson) Noble.
Nancy graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1964. She earned her...
Duane Leland Petersen, 75, Perry, died Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Homestead Assisted Living.
A visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 30 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home in Lawrence with a service to follow. More information will be posted as it becomes available.
Tina Rose “Mon-Yon” Oliver, 60, Topeka, died Saturday, March 23, 2024, at her home.
She was born Jan. 20, 1964, in Topeka, the daughter of Howard Kinton and Melvene Lois Matchie Oliver. She earned her GED.
Miss Oliver served in the U.S. Air Force and Kansas Air National Guard for more than 20 years...
Todd Allen Hosler, 61, Ottawa, died Friday, March 22, 2024, at his home.
He was born June 7, 1962, in Holton, the son of Francis and Carol Curtis Hosler. He graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 1980. He lived throughout northeast Kansas most of his life and lived in Ottawa the past two...
