Doris Marilyn Svoboda passed away on December 21, 2025 at her home in Ellsworth, Kansas surrounded by her loving family.&nbsp; &nbsp;She was born on February 18, 1930 to Burt and Clara (Shoemaker) Walker in Ellsworth, Kansas.&nbsp; 

She attended Paradise Country School until 8th Grade and then attended Ellsworth High School.&nbsp; 

She married Alvin Svoboda on December 26, 1948.

Doris was a country girl at heart and had many good memories of riding her beloved horses and helping her father with farm chores.&nbsp; She retired as a cook from Ellsworth High School after 20 plus years.&nbsp; 

We will miss her wonderful meals and holiday treats!Left to mourn her passing are her daughters Wanda Nicholson (Mike) and Sheryl Svoboda; grandchildren Shawn Nicholson and Brandon Callahan (Hannah) and great-grandchildren Rylee Nicholson and Thomas and Maxine Callahan.&nbsp; She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Lois Walker and her husband Alvin.

Cremation has been chosen and no services are planned.&nbsp;

 Arrangements are ensured to Angels Above,&nbsp; Topeka, Kansas.&nbsp; Memorials may be made to The Macular Degeneration Foundation.

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 </figure>Doris Marilyn Svoboda passed away on December 21, 2025 at her home in Ellsworth, Kansas surrounded by her loving family.&nbsp; &nbsp;She was born on February 18, 1930 to Burt and Clara (Shoemaker) Walker in Ellsworth, Kansas.&nbsp; She attended Paradise Country School until 8th Grade and then attended Ellsworth High School.&nbsp; She married Alvin Svoboda on December 26, 1948.Doris was a country girl at heart and had many good memories of riding her beloved horses and helping her father with farm chores.&nbsp; She retired as a cook from Ellsworth High School after 20 plus years.&nbsp; We will miss her wonderful meals and holiday treats!Left to mourn her passing are her daughters Wanda Nicholson (Mike) and Sheryl Svoboda; grandchildren Shawn Nicholson and Brandon Callahan (Hannah) and great-grandchildren Rylee Nicholson and Thomas and Maxine Callahan.&nbsp; She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Lois Walker and her husband Alvin.Cremation has been chosen and no services are planned.&nbsp; Arrangements are ensured to Angels Above,&nbsp; Topeka, Kansas.&nbsp; Memorials may be made to The Macular Degeneration Foundation.