Dec 19, 2024

Jana Lea Proctor died December 19th, 2024, in Topeka, KS surrounded by love and her family.

Jana was born on October 2, 1954, in Clay Center, Kansas to James and Marjorie Woellhof.

She graduated from Clay Center High School and went on to get her LPN at Manhattan Area Vocational Technical School and to Kansas...

Dec 16, 2024

We come together to honor and celebrate the life of Ellen Marie (Davisson) Sercombe, a cherished individual whose intelligence, love, and kindness touched the lives of many. Ellen was born on February 13, 1964, in Jackson, Michigan, and left us on December 16, 2024, in Lawrence, Kansas. Her life journey of 60 years was marked by dedication to her...

Dec 15, 2024

Norma J. Turley, 78, passed away peacefully at her home on December 15, 2024. She was born on November 19, 1946, in Garden City, Kansas, to Ruth and Hersel T. Oliver.

Norma grew up on a 320-acre farm alongside her sisters, where she developed a love of working the land and learning from her father's expertise. She...

Dec 14, 2024

In Loving Memory of Ryan Michael Fidler

February 24, 1984 - December 14, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Ryan Michael Fidler, 40, of Topeka, Kansas.

Ryan was a bold spirit, known for his deep love of fishing, muddy adventures, and his proud redneck heart.

A graduate of...

Dec 14, 2024

Sharon Jean Painter, affectionately known as "Wheez" passed away on December 14, 2024, at home. Born on September 23,1938 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to the late Rita Blake and Michael Harley Painter. Sharon was raised by her mother and her adoring grandmother and spent summers at Maple Lake, which was a private lake developed by her grandfather near Clarksburg....

Dec 12, 2024

Michael David Carrio, 69, died on Thursday, December 12, 2024.

He was born January 1, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois the fourth child in a family of ten to Albert M. Carrio, Jr. and Lousie A. (Vanpevanage) Carrio.

Michael lived his entire life in Illinois, growing up on the Southside of Chicago and later moving to...

Dec 10, 2024

Friends and loved ones, today we gather not in sorrow, but in celebration of a life well-lived, a journey well-traveled, and a faith well-kept. Rollo Ross Evarts, 94, a cherished soul, called to the Lord's embrace on a day marked by the setting sun over Topeka, Kansas, left this earthly realm, but not our hearts.

Born on...

Dec 10, 2024

Jesus J. Azar-Morgan,73, of Topeka, KS, passed away December 10,2024, at Stormont-Vail Health.

Jesse was born in Chihuahua, MX on May14, 1951.

He is survived by his wife of twenty-one years, Linda Taylor-Morgan a son Carlos, Daughters Zohaila1,Anita, Zohaila2, two brothers,  four sisters. Jesse was preceded in death by four sons.

Jesse was...

Dec 8, 2024

Kathleen (Allen) Dugger passed on Dec.8, 2024 at Wellsprings Care Home in Westmoreland, KS at the age of 91.

She was born in Mt. George, Arkansas on March 17, 1933.

She is survived by her son Kent A. Dugger, his wife Cindy S. (Dekat) Dugger, grandson Tyler K. A. Dugger, his wife, Hana Renee (Johnson)...

Dec 6, 2024

Patricia Margaret Morse, affectionately known as Patty to her family and friends, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on December 6, 2024, in Topeka, Kansas. Born on September 26, 1943, in Great Bend, Kansas, Patty's journey through life was marked by her welcoming smile, boundless creativity, and a loving heart that touched everyone she met.

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Dec 6, 2024

Carol Ann (Hefner) Williams went to meet her Heavenly Father on December 6, 2024.

Carol was born on May 29, 1953, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Albert Joseph and Yvonne Jeanette Hefner (Schwartz). Carol was the oldest of five daughters and was an avid Tetherball and Volleyball player, graduating from Hayden Catholic High School in 1971....

Dec 4, 2024

Jerold "Jerry" Wayne Spohn Sr. (Abilene, Kansas) died on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at the age of 81.

He was born on April 19, 1943, in Hillsboro, Kansas, son of Jonah and ElDora Mohn Spohn. As a young boy, Jerry contracted polio and spent three months in an area hospital fighting off the illness and learning to...

Dec 4, 2024

John Lesley Petterson, a distinguished journalist and long-time Kansas Capitol reporter, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2024, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. He was 85. John's passing was due to natural causes after living courageously with Parkinson's disease.

Born on January 21, 1939, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, John's life was marked by an unwavering...

Dec 3, 2024

James Douglas Runnels, known fondly as Jim to his friends and family, passed away peacefully in Topeka, Kansas, on December 3, 2024, at the age of 77. Born on September 15, 1947, in Wautoma, Wisconsin, to Dorm and Irma Runnels, he was a man of integrity and warmth, whose presence uplifted those around him.

Jim proudly served...

Dec 1, 2024

Ralph E. Holbrook, BS Pharmacy, FASHP

Ralph Holbrook, 85, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at his home.

He was born on March 11, 1939, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Richard Earl and Dora Loretta Holbrook. He graduated from East High School in Kansas City in 1957 and earned his Bachelor...

Nov 27, 2024

Jeanette Elizabeth McWilliams

Born October 31, 1939

Pass November 27, 2024 in Onaga Kansas

Jeanette was born on a farm in North Topeka along with her older brother Roger Lewis who has since passed. They were born to Lawrence Lewis and Lorene Ruth Lewis (Schaffer).

Jeanette and Roger grew up on...

Nov 26, 2024

Horace "Allen" Jordan, 73, of Sliver Lake, KS, passed away November 26, 2024.

He was born August 30, 1951, the son of John and Ruth (Ruby) Jordan.

Allen served in the US Navy from 1970 untl1974. He had worked as a truck driver.

Allen was a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather.  He...

Nov 24, 2024

Shirley "Nanny" Long Dugger, a cherished matriarch, and beacon of love and faith, passed away on November 24, 2024, in her hometown of Topeka, KS. Born on September 6, 1935, also in Topeka, Shirley's life was a testament to the power of love, family, and unwavering faith.

Shirley was a graduate of Highland Park High School, and...

Nov 21, 2024

Elaine Isabella Mechtley, 88, passed peacefully at her home on November 21, 2024, with her beloved husband and children by her side.

Elaine was born on July 29, 1936, in Burlingame, Kansas to David and Lorena (Mundy) Easton. She graduated from Burlingame High School, then attended Votes School for Secretarial Management. On August 11, 1954, she married...

Nov 21, 2024

Colleen Kay Peterson, a beacon of wisdom and practical intelligence, passed away on November 21, 2024, at the age of 68. Born on March 17, 1956, in Sioux City, Iowa, Colleen was known for her resourceful and handy approach to life, which endeared her to all who knew her. She departed this world in Overbrook, Kansas, following a cardiac...