Obits
Patricia “Pat” Jean Hasenkamp, 89, of Holton, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Credo Senior Living and Memory Care in Seneca. She was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church and Altar Society.
Pat was born on June 10, 1936, in Seneca, the daughter of Herman and Alvina (Lierz) Suther. She...
Lyle Leroy Beam, 89, of Holton, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, with family by his side.
He was born Dec. 17, 1936, in Netawaka, the son of Harold Warner and Elnora Marie (Beaman) Beam.
Lyle attended Maple Grove Grade School and graduated from...
Marjorie Jo Bostwick, 76, of Hoyt, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2026, in Topeka.
She was born the daughter of Gerald and Wilma (Maris) Gooderl on Dec. 16, 1949, in Holton. Marjorie graduated from Hoyt High School in 1967.
She married John Bostwick on Oct. 24, 1971. They were married 42 years...
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...
