Obits
Marion Broxterman, 81, of Mayetta, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
He was born June 8, 1944, at Baileyville, the son of A.J. and Helen Nolte Broxterman. He was the 10th of 14 children. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1963 and served in the U.S....
Harold Bruce Moss II, 72, Mayetta, died Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
He was born Oct. 19, 1953, in Milwaukee, Wisc., the son of Harold Bruce Moss Sr. and Caroline Redzinski Moss. He graduated from Burlington High School in Burlington, Wisc.
Mr. Moss was an over-the-...
Danny Joe Helton, 92, passed away April 1, 2026, in Topeka.
He was born July 7, 1933, on a farm near Holton, the son of Wesley and Maxine Helton. He was raised near Holton and spent summers with his grandparents on the farm. He then moved to Atchison and graduated from Atchison High School.
Danny...
Auswell “Bud” Fisher Stauffer Jr., 87, of Mayetta, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026, at his home, surrounded by family.
He was born July 6, 1938, near Holton, the son of Auswell and Vinita (Linsacum) Stauffer. Bud attended Pleasant Valley elementary school and Circleville Rural High School.
Bud...
Vickie L. Barr, 82, formerly of Hoyt, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the Lexington Park Health and Rehabilitation Center in Topeka.
She was born Aug. 1, 1943, at Hays, the daughter of Warren and Marge Walters Moore. She graduated from Bethel College with a bachelor’s degree in social work...
Myron Earl Turner, 75, Holton, died Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at his home.
He was born July 13, 1950, in Colby, the son of Earl Everett and Ethel Mae Smith Turner. He attended Holton High School and graduated from Topeka High School in 1969. He graduated from Statistical Process Control Training...
John R. Koppa, 81, Mayetta, passed away Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026.
He was born May 6, 1944, to William and Thelma L. (Page) Koppa in Fort Scott.
John proudly served in the U.S. Army and worked at Goodyear Tire until he retired. He also was a cattle rancher and farmer throughout his whole life.
He...
Erma “Gail” Taliaferro, 78, of Holton, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Holton Community Hospital.
She was born Dec. 14, 1947, in Holton, the daughter of Dean Adair Mick Sr. and Hazel “Marie” (Antill) Leach. Gail graduated from Circleville High School in 1966.
She owned and operated HLX...
Amy Lou Spiker, 69, of Holton, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026, at her home with family by her side. She had fought a long, courageous battle with cancer.
She was born May 19, 1956, in Winchester, the daughter of Ernest F. and Patricia F. (Pickett) Wichman.
Amy graduated from Holton High School...
Neva N. Douglas, 92, of Mission, formerly of Netawaka, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Trustwell of Shawnee Mission, with family by her side.
She was born Dec. 12, 1933, in Osage County, the daughter of Elmer N. and Cathryn (Morris) Seastrom. She was raised in Burlingame and lived in...
