Obituaries

Michael Allan Toelkes, 72, Olathe, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at his home. He was born in Hays, Kansas, on August 7, 1951, to Robert J. and Norah M. (Glass) Toelkes. He grew up in Plainville, Kansas, graduating from Plainville High School in 1969.

Timothy Scott Marcotte (Big Tim) of Palco passed away on March 24, 2024, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas, at the age of 67. He was born on February 25, 1957, to Orren Henry and Marjorie (Purkey) Marcotte in WaKeeney. He married Brenda K.

Willard Dale Atwill, Stockton, passed away on March 23, 2024, at the Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton at the age of 91. He was born on April 6, 1932, the youngest of eleven children to Arthur James and Nellie May (Carpenter) Atwill in Lebanon. He married Jean Silsby on July 30, 1951.

Danny Dwight Lamb, 68, of Plainville, passed away on March 16, 2024, at Redbud Village Nursing Home in Plainville.  He was born on March 27, 1955, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Elwin "Pete" Dwight and Bessie (Nowak) Lamb.

Jack Marston passed away on March 14, 2024, at the Homestead of Russell in Russell, Kansas, at the age of 94. He was born on January 25, 1930, in Plainville, Kansas, the youngest of four children to Charles and Anna Marston.

Lawrence D. Tholen, 94, “Grandpa” of Grinnell, died Monday, March 18, 2024. He was born May 9, 1929, to Theodore and Margaret (Berens) Tholen. He married Agnes Schumacher on October 27, 1953.

Edmo Jean “E.J.” Novotny, 97, of Russell, Kansas, died on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at his home in Russell. He was born on August 21, 1926, in Zurich, Kansas, the son of Rudolph Robert and Violet (Kaba) Novotny. He was their first-born child and was raised in Zurich around his loving grandparents.

Victoria Ann “Vicki” Larson, age 77, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Glendale Ariz. She was born December 11, 1946, in Kansas City to Clyde and Dorothy Yowell. She married Richard “Dick” Wellbrock and they later separated.

Our dear mother, Bonnie Vogel, sadly passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024, at the age of 92. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her. She also had many friends and was a well-loved member of the community.

Inez Katherine Vohs, 83, passed away on March 15, 2024, at Catholic Care Center, Wichita. She was born November 18, 1940, in Galatia, the daughter of Alfred and Clara Polzin Reif. A longtime area resident, she was a funeral director and embalmer in various states.