Holton High School Alumni
Holton, Kansas (KS)
Recent Members
| Ava Merryfield | 1969 |
| Dennis Hilgenfeld | 1963 |
| Jody Richter | 1985 |
| Lorrie Lorrie Nelson | 1973 |
| Misty Eastman | 2019 |
| Noel George | 1997 |
| Scott Jenkins | 1980 |
| Victoria Watkins | 1963 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
Have you lost your Holton High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni
Blake Lloyd
Class of 2000
Navy, 8 Years
completed nuclear training in April of 2002, completed 2 deployments on the Theadore Roosevelt, and now stationed on the Carl Vinson for a Reactor refuel then headed to Guam for 2 years
Class of 2000
Navy, 8 Years
completed nuclear training in April of 2002, completed 2 deployments on the Theadore Roosevelt, and now stationed on the Carl Vinson for a Reactor refuel then headed to Guam for 2 years
Chris Howard
Class of 2001
Army, 7 Years
Spent 3 years active duty stationed in Korea Fort Hood, Tx and also served in Iraq during the initial invasion. Now is assigned to Bravo company 388th Med Log Bn out of Hays, Ks
Class of 2001
Army, 7 Years
Spent 3 years active duty stationed in Korea Fort Hood, Tx and also served in Iraq during the initial invasion. Now is assigned to Bravo company 388th Med Log Bn out of Hays, Ks
Chris Turner
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Active Enlisted - 1986-1990
Air National Guard Enlisted - 1990-1995
Air National Guard Pilot - 1995 - Present (2007)
Class of 1986
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Force Active Enlisted - 1986-1990
Air National Guard Enlisted - 1990-1995
Air National Guard Pilot - 1995 - Present (2007)
Denise Streit (Winters)
Class of 1971
National Guard, 6 Years
Kansas Army National Guard 6 yrs 2 yrs IRR combat medic
Class of 1971
National Guard, 6 Years
Kansas Army National Guard 6 yrs 2 yrs IRR combat medic
Don Bechtel
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Military Policeman for 20 years, seving in South Korea, Germany, Egypt, Honduras, Cuba, Italy.
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Military Policeman for 20 years, seving in South Korea, Germany, Egypt, Honduras, Cuba, Italy.
Jenni Rehl
Class of 1989
Army Reserves, 8 Years
450th Trans Battalion ,7211th Medical Battalions
C Company Signal Corps Augusta,GA Completed Basic Training Ft. Jackson, South Carolina
Class of 1989
Army Reserves, 8 Years
450th Trans Battalion ,7211th Medical Battalions
C Company Signal Corps Augusta,GA Completed Basic Training Ft. Jackson, South Carolina
Jimmie Bechtel
Class of 1987
Army, 14 Years
Combat veteran, Gulf war I. Armor crewman with Dco. 1/5 Cav, 1st Cav Division. Blackjack BDE.
Class of 1987
Army, 14 Years
Combat veteran, Gulf war I. Armor crewman with Dco. 1/5 Cav, 1st Cav Division. Blackjack BDE.
John Lewis
Class of 1949
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in the Navy's Supply Corps from 1953 to 1976. Retired as a Captain.
Class of 1949
Navy, 20+ Years
Served in the Navy's Supply Corps from 1953 to 1976. Retired as a Captain.
Joseph L. Pruett
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served with Air Delivery as a jump master.
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served with Air Delivery as a jump master.
Julie Kincaid
Class of 1984
Army, 3 Years
Vetanary food inspiration specialist. Germany
Class of 1984
Army, 3 Years
Vetanary food inspiration specialist. Germany
Keith Lassiter
Class of 1983
National Guard, 20+ Years
Food Service Technican, Battalion Food Service Seargent, Currently- Brigade Food Service Advisor..
Class of 1983
National Guard, 20+ Years
Food Service Technican, Battalion Food Service Seargent, Currently- Brigade Food Service Advisor..
Kevin Bohannon
Class of 1983
Navy, 4 Years
4 years in San Diego Cruising the Pacific and Indian Oceans and the Persian Gulf.
Class of 1983
Navy, 4 Years
4 years in San Diego Cruising the Pacific and Indian Oceans and the Persian Gulf.
Marilyn Koch Miles
Class of 1983
Navy, 5 Years
Journalist ; 2nd Class Petty Officer
Class of 1983
Navy, 5 Years
Journalist ; 2nd Class Petty Officer
Mark E. McCarter, SFC, Ret
Class of 1969
National Guard, 20+ Years
Served on Active Guard Reserve (AGR) status for 22 years. Total service time, including prior service and inactive duty service, is 38 years, 10 months and 9 days.
Class of 1969
National Guard, 20+ Years
Served on Active Guard Reserve (AGR) status for 22 years. Total service time, including prior service and inactive duty service, is 38 years, 10 months and 9 days.
Mary Arnold Cady
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Lieutenant Colonel, U. S. Army Reserves, Retired. Vietnam Era Veteran.
Class of 1967
Army, 20+ Years
Lieutenant Colonel, U. S. Army Reserves, Retired. Vietnam Era Veteran.
Melvin R. Stockwell
Class of 1958
Army, 7 Years
517th Arty(Sgt E5) Germany & France.
7th Army Honor Guard. Germany & France
Qualified for US Army Warrant Officer,Flight Training. (Opt Out)
U.S. Army Signal School., Fort Monmouth, N.J.
Nha Trang, Vietnam (E6 Rank) Signal BN, 1967/68.
Class of 1958
Army, 7 Years
517th Arty(Sgt E5) Germany & France.
7th Army Honor Guard. Germany & France
Qualified for US Army Warrant Officer,Flight Training. (Opt Out)
U.S. Army Signal School., Fort Monmouth, N.J.
Nha Trang, Vietnam (E6 Rank) Signal BN, 1967/68.
Michael Uhl
Class of 1993
Navy, 14 Years
Supply Officer COMCMRON3. Deployments: 3 Persian Gulf & 1 China/North Korea. Achievments: LDO, CPO, NASO, SWSCO, ESWS, various awards & campaign citations. Prior tours USS RONALD REAGAN, COMNAVPERSCOM, USS PORT ROYAL, COMTHIRDNCB, NOPF-FI.
Class of 1993
Navy, 14 Years
Supply Officer COMCMRON3. Deployments: 3 Persian Gulf & 1 China/North Korea. Achievments: LDO, CPO, NASO, SWSCO, ESWS, various awards & campaign citations. Prior tours USS RONALD REAGAN, COMNAVPERSCOM, USS PORT ROYAL, COMTHIRDNCB, NOPF-FI.
Michael Uhl
Class of 1993
Navy, 14 Years
Supply Officer for COMCMRON THREE, RMB Officer aboard USS RONALD REAGAN CVN76. Completed 3 deployments to Persian Gulf, 1 deployment off of North Korea. 10 years as enlisted achieving the rank of Chief Petty Officer before commissioned.
Class of 1993
Navy, 14 Years
Supply Officer for COMCMRON THREE, RMB Officer aboard USS RONALD REAGAN CVN76. Completed 3 deployments to Persian Gulf, 1 deployment off of North Korea. 10 years as enlisted achieving the rank of Chief Petty Officer before commissioned.
Nathan Klinginsmith
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 6 Years
2-OIF, 1-OEF, 1- UDP, 0311 Infantry
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 6 Years
2-OIF, 1-OEF, 1- UDP, 0311 Infantry
Alumni Stories
Read and submit stories about our classmates from Holton High School, post achievements and news about our alumni, and post photos of our classmates.
School News
Please donate to the Alumni Scholarship fund in Memory of Lyle & Wilma Welch
It’s not often a teacher has the opportunity to teach at the same High School three different times, but that is e...
Read More »