Obituaries
Rebecca Anne Frye Hoffman
Oct 23, 2023
Rebecca Anne (Frye) Hoffman, a beloved wife, mother, and educator, passed away at the age of 70 on October 23, 2023.
She was born August 23, 1953, to Norma Jean (Winders) and Richard Duane Frye in Hutchinson, Kansas.
Rebecca spent her childhood in Hutchinson before moving to Manhattan, Kansas for her senior year of high...
Harvey Dean Hansen
Oct 21, 2023
Harvey Dean Hansen, a man of creativity, adventure, and friendliness, passed away on October 21, 2023, in Topeka, Kansas. He was born on February 9, 1941, on a farm near White City, Kansas, to the late Paul and Blanche Hansen. Harvey was a cherished brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather.
Harvey was the youngest of the three...
R C "Bob" Boswell
Oct 16, 2023
R C "Bob" Boswell, born November 29, 1931 in Watonga, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully from heart failure on October 16, 2023 in Topeka, Kansas surrounded by family.
Bob was the cherished husband of Charlotte "Ann" Boswell, the loving father of Anthony "Devin" Boswell (Rebecca), and the proud grandfather of Cory (Leila "Joey"), Dylan, and Skylar (River) Boswell....
Marilyn Louise (Wilkey) Atchley
Oct 14, 2023
Marilyn Louise (Wilkey) Atchley, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, October 14th, 2023.
Marilyn was born January 11th, 1935, in Laramie, Illinois. She married John R. Atchley on February 11, 1953. They had four children together.
Marilyn loved her Wednesday Ladies Bridge Group and traveling and playing golf with her husband John.
She...
Dennis Lee Schmidt
Oct 14, 2023
Dennis Lee Schmidt, a cherished husband, father, and grandfather, peacefully passed away at Lawrence Memorial Hospital on October 14, 2023 at the age of 77. Dennis was surrounded by his loving family at his time of death, taking his final breath in unison with the last note of "Spirit in the Sky" by Norman Greenbaum. Dennis was born October...
Jerry Powell
Oct 13, 2023
Jerry Powell passed away October 13, 2023, surrounded by his family. Jerry was born on August 20, 1942, in Coffeyville, Kansas. He spent his formative years in Coffeyville except for a time in South America where his father worked in the oil industry. He was a graduate of Coffeyville High School and Wichita State University.
Early in...
James "Jim" Albert Brown
Oct 12, 2023
Jim made his transition from earth to Heaven on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at his home with family members present. On Monday he had suffered a brain aneurysm from which he did not regain consciousness.
Jim is survived by his wife, Joan, son Nathan Brown (Gretchen) , daughter Rachele Pruett (Greg), grandchildren Zachary Pruett, Nora Pohlenz (Zachary),...
Benita Kay (Adams) Wollen
Oct 12, 2023
Benita Kay (Adams) Wollen, 78, of Carbondale, KS, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 12, 2023, in the comfort of her own with her loved ones by her bedside.
She was born November 3, 1944, in Hardtner, KS, the daughter of Orville and Dora (Molz) Adams.
Benita was raised in Osawatomie, KS, and was a...
Frances Marie Hunt
Oct 11, 2023
Frances Marie Hunt, 75, of Abilene, KS, passed away on October 11, 2023, at the University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka, KS.
She was born August 11, 1948, in Tokyo, Japan, the daughter of Master Sergeant Albert F. Hunt and Sergeant First Class, Claudine (Dixon) Hunt.
After returning to the states,...
Linda M. Curry
Oct 11, 2023
Linda M. Curry, 59, of Junction City, Kansas passed away surrounded by family and loved ones on October 11, 2023. Linda was born on May 30, 1964, to Frank Stevens and Mary Bayes in Junction City, Kansas. She was the fourth of seven children. Linda spent most of her life in Kansas but had the occasional opportunity to travel...
Corliss Ann (Ferguson) Wheatley
Oct 10, 2023
Corliss Ann (Ferguson) Wheatley, "Corky", went home to her Angels and beloved family on October 10th, 2023.
Corliss was born on June 23, 1949 in Pueblo, CO to her parents Earl and Lee Ferguson.
Corliss moved to Topeka in the 5th grade and graduated from Highland Park High School in 1967. She was married to...
Curtis Levon Easton
Oct 10, 2023
Curtis Levon Easton Jr. born February 12th, 1985, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania passed away on October 10, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri due to complications of heart failure with family by his bedside.
Curtis moved to Topeka, Kansas in 1999 with his mother Sallie Easton. He was educated in the Seaman and 501 school...
Kathryn D. Falley
Oct 4, 2023
Kathryn D Falley, lovingly known as Kat, has embarked on her last, greatest adventure. Born on January 19, 1961, in Topeka, KS and passing away there on October 4, 2023, Kat's life was bright and vivid, painting a canvas filled with love, joy, and an indomitable spirit that still radiates warmth and inspiration.
Kat was a beautiful...
John Leland Sill
Oct 1, 2023
John Leland Sill February 13, 1947 – October 1, 2023
Orville Clifton Sill and Mary Virginia Morr proudly welcomed John Leland Sill at Indianola Hospital as the fifth child of six. John resided in Warren County Iowa his entire youth. He attended Ackworth Grade School kindergarten through seventh when the school closed. He then attended Indianola Community...
Carol Kay Griggs
Sep 30, 2023
Carol Kay Griggs, 84 was called home to be with our Lord on September 30, 2023.
She was born & raised in Topeka & lived here all her life. Carol graduated from Topeka High School & immediately began pursuing a career in the banking & financial services industry. She later received an associate degree in business from...
Lawrence "Larry" Willard Hahn, Jr.
Sep 30, 2023
Lawrence "Larry" Willard Hahn, Jr. was born and raised in Topeka, Kansas on February 24th, 1952. The only child born to Lawrence Willard Hahn, Sr. and Dorothea Dixon.
During his youth, Larry grew up on 631 Madison Street, then moved to 815 Strait Street in the Oakland neighborhood of Topeka, Kansas.
His education consisted of...
Ronald Louis Joler
Sep 29, 2023
Ronald Louis Joler was born to Joyce and Jerry Joler, January 22, 1949, in Atchison, Kansas. Ron died at home in Lawrence, Kansas, September 29, 2023.
Ron grew up in Concordia, a pure Kansas boy. After high school he attended the University of Kansas where he met Linda Ramberg. They were married for 53 years.
...
Maurice "Wayne" Slack, Sr.
Sep 23, 2023
Maurice Wayne Slack Sr., known affectionately as Wayne, passed away peacefully of natural causes on September 23, 2023, in Topeka, Kansas. Born on September 10, 1938, in Thermopolis, Wyoming, Wayne was a faith-filled man whose gentle spirit and optimistic outlook touched the lives of many.
The son of the late Harold Emerson Slack and Andre'Helene Chapman, Wayne...
Cherie Mae (Anderson) Mitchell
Sep 23, 2023
Cherie Mae (Anderson) Mitchell passed away peacefully of September 23rd, 2023 at the age of 85, at the Brookside Retirement Home in Overbrook Kansas.
A celebration of life will be held at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Lecompton, Kansas on Saturday November 25th, 2023 at 11am.
Cherie was born on June 10th, 1938 to Loyal...
Bobby Don "Bobby" Fields
Sep 23, 2023
Bobby "Bob" Don Fields passed away September 23, 2023, in Topeka Kansas.
Bob was born March 20, 1938, in Petrolia Texas to Orville and Pauline (Wood) Fields. After graduating high school in 1956, Bob enlisted into the United States Air Force, where he served his country for 20 years. He retired with the rank of Tech Sergeant....
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