Obits
Wilbur Eugene Boyce, 90, passed away peacefully at home, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026.
He was born April 3, 1935, on the family farm south of Valley Falls to his parents, Harry and Rose (Adkins) Boyce.
Wilbur lived in Valley Falls his entire life. When he was in grade school, he was proud to be one of...
Gerald Lee Schweitzer, age 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in his home surrounded by his loved ones.
He was born on June 13, 1945, in Holton, a son of the late Harold Schweitzer and Bertha “Midge” Dunlap Smith.
He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Sandra Kay (Mayhew...
Betty Jo Bowser, 96, Olathe, formerly of Holton, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at Healthcare Resort of Olathe.
She was born Dec. 17, 1929, in Sioux Falls, S.D., the daughter of Rev. Newton L. and Alene Elizabeth Godfrey Haney. She moved to Jackson County in 2003 and had previously lived in Kansas...
Larry E. Tuck, 71, Horton, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, at his home.
He was born June 27, 1954, the son of Lester and Ann Fiegener Tuck.
Mr. Tuck was a dairyman for 30 years and later held several jobs.
He married Patricia Pageler on Oct. 18, 1986. They later separated.
He was preceded in death by...
Terry “Kim” Criqui, 69, of Whiting, passed away Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City.
She was born March 30, 1956, in Topeka, the daughter of Tom and Colleen (Raybrook) Myers.
Kim graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1974. She worked 16 years at Oldham’s in Holton and...
Robert Gale (Bob) Powls of Garnett died Jan. 8, 2026, at the Richmond Healthcare facility. He was 94.
He was born June 18, 1931 at Kincaid to Vern and Juanita (Lamm) Powls.
Besides living in and around Kincaid, the Powls family lived in Iola a short time before moving to Garnett in 1942. Bob...
Clara Louise Gibson, 83, of Holton, passed away Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at her home with family by her side.
She was born Aug. 15, 1942, in Circleville, the daughter of Herbert E. and Elsie M. (Wade) Wells. She graduated from Circleville High School in 1960 and was crowned Homecoming Queen three...
Terry Lyn Craig-Horning, 67, of Holton, passed away Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at The Pines in Holton with family by her side, after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born April 21, 1958, in Wichita, the daughter of Earl Kenneth “Spud” and Laurel “Ruth” (Bontrager) Craig.
Terry graduated from...
Carol Marie Humbolt Keehn, 75, Holton, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, at her home.
She was born May 30, 1950, in Valley Center, the daughter of Carl D. and Frances Dennet Humbolt. She attended Valley Center High School and was a student at Longstreet Art School in Wichita.
Mrs. Keehn moved to Holton...
Roxie Ann McConnaughey, 82, of Holton, passed away Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at the Pines in Holton.
She was born on Oct. 29, 1943, in Holton, the daughter of Eugene and Phyllis (Desbien) Meier.
Roxie graduated from Holton High School in 1962. She was a stay-at-home mom until her children were older,...
