Obits
David Morgan Mast, 76, Goff, died Friday, March 27, 2026, at Amberwell Hiawatha Hospital.
He was born Feb. 4, 1950, in Lawrence, the son of Herman Jr. and Lorena E. Camp Mast. He graduated from Lawrence High School and attended Fort Scott Community College.
Mr. Mast worked in maintenance at a meat...
Catherine Ann “Katie” Bowden (née Smithers) of Holton, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and devoted Christian, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026, in Holton. She was 92 years old.
She was born on Oct. 14, 1933, in Fond du Lac, Wisc. Katie earned many honors in academics and...
Melody Lynn Potter, 59, Holton, died Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at her home.
She was born Oct. 11, 1966, in Burbank, Calif., the daughter of Clarence O. and Shirley Mae Gallagher Potter.
Ms. Potter worked in the food service industry.
She married Michael Todd Neely. They divorced.
She was preceded in...
Terry Lee Shockey Sr., 75, of Holton, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026, with family at his side.
He was born on Dec. 25, 1950, in Onaga, the son of Fred and Lorena Rawlings Shockey.
He graduated from Seneca High School in 1968 and was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in Vietnam as a code...
Ruth Joann Morgan passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026, in Manhattan.
She was born June 25, 1934, to William and Laura (nee Purtzer) Grundeman in Holton.
She graduated from Holton High School in 1952 along with her sweetheart, Dick Morgan. Ruth headed west to K-State, and Dick headed east to...
Barbara Ann Melllies, 80, of Holton, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026, at her home with family by her side.
She was born Dec. 1, 1945, in Holton, the daughter of John Carl Sr. and Mae V. (Kennedy) Mellies.
Barbara graduated from Netawaka High School in 1963. She worked for Southwestern Bell (now...
Barbara Ann Melllies, 80, of Holton, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026, at her home with family by her side.
She was born Dec. 1, 1945, in Holton, the daughter of John Carl Sr. and Mae V. (Kennedy) Mellies.
Barbara graduated from Netawaka High School in 1963. She worked for Southwestern Bell (now...
Gwyn Lee (Daugherty) Hinman, 87, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, March 27, 2026, at Eastridge Nursing home in Centralia.
She was born July 29, 1938, in Delia, the daughter of Milton H. and Leafy May (Keller) Daugherty.
She graduated from Mayetta High School in 1956. She had lived in Denison...
Nadine Alice Aylesworth, 62, of Whiting, died Monday, Feb. 9, 2026.
Survivors include her mother, June Aylesworth of Whiting; and a daughter Tina Gilbert.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 2 at the Gazebo at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha.
Memorials may be sent to Chapel Oaks...
Gerald Alan “Jerry” Swart, 85, of Goff, passed away Friday, March 13, 2026, at his home.
He was born July 27, 1940, in Seneca, the son of Henry William and Mary “Madeline” (Hailey) Swart. Jerry graduated from Goff High School in 1959.
He was a lifelong farmer and worked for KDOT in the Maintenance...
