Obits
Sandra Jean Maxwell Copley (Sandy), 83, of Shawnee, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Colonial Village in Overland Park, surrounded by her children.
She was born July 25, 1942, in Horton, the daughter of Howard and Bernadine (Argo) Maxwell.
Sandy grew up in a farmhouse in Whiting. When she...
William A. “Bill” Dzwonkowski, 87, Mayetta, formerly of Kohler and Sheboygan, Wisc., died Friday, June 26, 2026, at his home in Mayetta.
He was born Jan. 8, 1939, in Sheboygan, Wisc., the son of Felix P. and Margaret Catlin Dzwonkowski. He graduated from Kohler High School in Kohler, Wisc., in 1957...
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...
