Carl William Frye
Mar 17, 2026
Carl William Frye, 64, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away in early March 2026.He was born on August 5, 1961, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Ernest Frye and Freida Fisher.Carl worked as a warehouse employee for Payless Shoes for many years.He is survived by his brother, Stan Wells; his sister, Holly Wells; his children, Carl Justus, Amanda Frye, and Ryan...
David Michael Amick
Mar 15, 2026
David Michael Amick, 80, passed away on March 15, 2026, in Lawrence, Kansas. Born on July 22, 1945, in Wichita, Kansas, David lived a life marked by dedication to his family, his work, and his community.
David graduated from Cunningham High School in May 1963 and pursued higher education at Pratt Community Junior College, earning an Associate in Arts degree in...
Charles "Chuck" Ward Palmer, Jr.
Mar 14, 2026
In Loving Memory of Charles "Chuck" Ward Palmer, Jr.
Charles Ward Palmer Jr., 76, of Topeka KS, passed away on March 14, 2026, at Midland Care Hospice. Though his final battle with illness was difficult, he faced it with the same strength that defined his life.
Known to friends and family as "Chuck," he was a man of quiet discipline and immense...
Julie Ann Eaton
Mar 13, 2026
Julie Ann Eaton
November 7, 1959 – March 13, 2026
Julie Ann Eaton, 66, of Topeka, passed away on March 13, 2026, following a short battle with cancer. Her daughter and niece were by her side. Julie was born in Topeka on November 7, 1959. A lifelong resident, she worked for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas for 35 years, retiring in...
Sharon Kay Kibbe
Mar 13, 2026
Sharon Kay Kibbe (Dalrymple)
Sharon Kibbe was born in Wichita, Kansas on April 27, 1944 to Floyd and Florence Dalrymple. She passed away on March 13, 2026 in Topeka, Kansas at the age of 81. She grew up in Osage City, Kansas with her three siblings: Floyd Eugene, Patricia (Pat) Greenwood, and Larry. On June 6, 1965, she married her high...
Heather Louise Leake
Mar 12, 2026
Heather Louise Leake, 50, of Iola, Kansas, passed away March 12, 2026, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
Heather was born February 28, 1976, in Topeka, Kansas, to Pat and Vereta McDowell.
She is survived by her husband, Joseph Leake; her daughters, Allie Cornell, Jessica Fulton, Victoria Koch, Amanda Koch, and Alexa Leake; her son, Tyler Leake; and her stepson,...
Randy Joe Hughes
Mar 7, 2026
Randy Joe Hughes
Randy was born January 2,1952 in Smith Center, Kansas to Don and Wilma Hughes. He attended the Smith Center schools and was the amazing sports guy most kids dream of being, until a knee injury forced him out, playing football and basketball in school, and baseball throughout the summers. He attended KU, sold boots for Durango Boots in...
Patrick Martin Salsbury
Mar 5, 2026
Patrick Martin Salsbury passed away March 5, 2026. A lifelong Topeka resident, he was born to Albert “Blue” and Marie Decker Salsbury on the day after St. Patrick’s Day in 1946. He grew up in a loving home, learning the honor and value of hard work from his father, a skilled carpenter and tradesman. At the same time, he sharpened...
Kira Lynette Siebrand Welch
Mar 4, 2026
Kira Lynette Siebrand Welch
Kira Lynette Siebrand Welch was born on June 7, 1981, in Scottsdale, Arizona, to Pete and Becky Siebrand. After a courageous five-year battle with illness, Kira passed away on March 4, 2026, in Kansas.
Kira was a lover of the arts, especially music and dance. She trained for ten years under Mary Moe Adams of the Royal Academy...
Kenneth L. Minden
Mar 1, 2026
Kenneth Minden, 85, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026.
Ken found great joy in the simple pleasures of life. He loved spending time fishing and dancing, activities that brought him happiness and many fond memories over the years.
Ken married Floy Pullen on November 4th of 2002, and together they shared years of companionship and love. Floy preceded him in death,...
Robert W. McGahee
Feb 27, 2026
Robert W. McGahee, 62, of Topeka, KS entered into eternal rest February 27, 2026.
He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Forrest and Mary E. McGahee, four brothers, Charles E. Peek, Edward L. McGahee, Johnnie T. Williams, and Donald J. McGahee.
He is survived by sons, Michael Shine and Xavier McGahee; granddaughter, London Shine; brothers, Forrest (Philura) McGahee and Franklin...
Matias Marcos Borjon
Feb 26, 2026
Matias Marcos Borjon, 73, of Topeka, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
He was born on June 9, 1952, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Matias Barrios and Elsie (McClure) Borjon. He graduated from Topeka High School.Matias was employed by Goodyear, Moore Refuge, and USD 450, where he worked as a custodian and bus driver. He was...
Roger Owen Smith
Feb 26, 2026
RIP
Roger O. Smith
Washington, Kansas
1951-2026
I am asking for prayers for Tyler and our family. His father passed away peacefully tonight at Cambridge Place in Marysville, KS.
Survivors include son's Tyler Smith, Mike Riley (Christy), daughter Dara Smith (Canan) Phoenix, granddaughter Chase, Washington, Kansas, nieces and nephews
Ashley Weinkauf
Feb 23, 2026
Ashley Marie Weinkauf, 33, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away after a long battle with heart failure and addiction.
She was born on May 11, 1992, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Joe Weinkauf and Tina Weinkauf. Ashley grew up in Topeka and later in Scranton, Kansas, where she graduated from Santa Fe Trail High School.
She was many things: a mother, a...
Thomas "Tom" Dale Lehman, Jr
Feb 23, 2026
With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of Thomas “Tom” Dale Lehman Jr., a devoted husband, father, Pappy, son, brother, uncle, friend and coach, who went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 23, 2026. He was 56 years old.
Tom was born on September 7, 1969, in Marion, Ohio. He passed away peacefully at home in Rossville Kansas,...
Amy Linn Samsel
Feb 21, 2026
Amy L. Samsel, 62, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, Kansas. Amy was born on March 14, 1963 in Marysville, Kansas. The daughter of Eldon J.and Jeannette A. (Newman) Zimmerman.
Amy attended grade school in Marysville, Blue Rapids, and Manhattan, Kansas. She also attended Riley County High School. Amy worked...
Patricia Lorraine Dugan
Feb 17, 2026
Patricia Lorraine Dugan, age 59, passed away on February 17, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.
She was born on August 30, 1966, in Topeka, Kansas, to Sandra Stroup and William Meredith.
Patricia attended Silver Lake High School and dedicated more than 11 years as kitchen manager at Pauline Central School, where she cared for her community with the same warmth she gave...
Sharon Lea Holmes
Feb 14, 2026
Sharon Lea Holmes, 84, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home on February 14, 2026.
Sharon was born on June 28, 1941, in Maple Hill, Kansas, to Darreld and Mabel Sloan. At just 13 years old, she experienced the heartbreaking loss of her mother to cancer. From that young age, Sharon stepped into the role of caregiver for her younger...
Jessica Amber McCracken
Feb 8, 2026
Jessica Amber McCracken, 44, of Topeka Kansas, passed away on February 8th, 2026.
Jessica was born on March 17th, 1981, in Knoxville Tennessee to Angela Moreland and Earnest McCracken. She later made her home in Topeka Kansas, where she built a life with family, friendship, laughter, and all the things that brought her joy.
She graduated from Topeka Highschool in 1999 and...
Sandra Lee Stroup
Feb 7, 2026
Sandra Stroup
Sandra Stroup 82 of Topeka Ks passed peacefully February 7th, 2026, at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born 11-19-1943 in Corpus Christi Tx. She worked for Topeka State Hospital and later retired from Valeo Behavioral Health Center
Sandra is survived by daughters Karen (Robert) Lewis and Patricia Dugan, 7 grandchildren Cristina, Melissa, Jennifer, Alex, Megan, Weston and Jodie and 12...
