Obituaries
David Lee Weier
Dec 25, 2024
David Lee Weier, 81, of Glenwood, Iowa, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 25th 2024, at ANew healthcare home in Holton, Kansas. He was born August 5, 1943, in Freeport Illinois, the son of Robert E. and Bertha (Krueger) Weier. He was married to Lavonne Weier (Sheeley) until her passing on December 18th of 2023. He was a 1961 graduate...
Helen Lucille Spillman
Dec 24, 2024
Helen Lucille Spillman passed away peacefully on December 24, 2024, at the age of 99 in Topeka, KS. Born on April 13, 1925, in Kansas City, KS, Helen's life was a tapestry of dedication, joy, and community spirit that touched the lives of all who knew her.
Helen's early years in Kansas City were filled with the...
James M. Gaines
Dec 23, 2024
James M. Gaines, known affectionately as James, left this world on December 23, 2024, at the age of 48, after a courageous battle with liver failure. Born on September 11, 1976, in Topeka, Kansas, where he also took his last breath, James's life was a testament to the enduring spirit of love, kindness, and generosity that he embodied.
...Brandy Sue Lane
Dec 23, 2024
Brandy Sue Lane, known to all as Brandy, a beacon of love and creativity, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2024, at her residence in Scranton, Kansas, after a courageous battle with brain, lung, and bone cancer. Born on September 27, 1977, in Topeka, Kansas, Brandy's journey through life was marked by her unyielding kindness and an unwavering dedication...
Kimberly Jean (Boucher) Pixler
Dec 22, 2024
Kimberly Jean Pixler (Boucher) 61. Gained her Angel wings on 22 December 2024 at Home. She is proceeded in death by her Mother Jeanne Boucher. Survived by her Husband Raymond Pixler, Two Son's - Brandon Thompson (MacKenzie), and Daniel Flick (Tegan), and Daughter - Carly Flick.
Stepdaughter - Reileen Hothan (Dustin), Stepson - Michael Pixler. Her Father...
Helen Louise Williams
Dec 22, 2024
Grandma Helen Louise Williams
April 4, 1930 – December 22, 2024
Helen Louise Williams, 94, formerly of Whiting, Kansas, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 4, 1930, in Holton, Kansas, Helen Louise lived a life defined by kindness, compassion, and resilience.
Her warm and...
Michael R. Taylor
Dec 20, 2024
Michael R. Taylor passed away on December 20, 2024, at the age of 64, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on August 15, 1960, in Rochelle, Illinois, Michael's vibrant spirit and infectious laughter left an indelible mark on the hearts of those who knew him.
Michael's life was one of passionate pursuits and intellectual curiosity. He...
Jana Lea Proctor
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...
Ellen Marie (Davisson) Sercombe
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...
Norma Jane Turley
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...
Ryan Michael Fidler
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...
Sharon Jean Painter
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....
Michael David Carrio
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...
Rollo Ross Evarts
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...
Jesus Jose Azar-Morgan
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...
Kathleen (Allen) Dugger
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)...
Patricia "Patty" Margaret Morse
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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Carol Ann (Hefner) Williams
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....
Jerold “Jerry” Wayne Spohn, Sr
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...
John Lesley Petterson
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...
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