Feb 25, 2023

Jenny Elizabeth Howard, 65, of Topeka died Saturday February 25th 2023. She was born November 26th 1957 in Wichita, the youngest daughter of Boyd Wilks Howard and Bonnie Beulah Jackson. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her eldest sister Deidre. Jenny is survived by her son Charles Howard Spaulding and his wife Caroline "Carey" Stone Spaulding...

Feb 22, 2023

Judy Ann Vetter, 75, of Meriden, Kansas, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2023.

Born in Poughkeepsie, New York to Fredrick and Juanita (Beasimer) Cookingham on May 4, 1947, Judy was raised and educated in the small city along with her four brothers James, Frederick, David, and Jay; as well as her sister Ginger.

While...

Feb 21, 2023

William "Bill" Rockwell, 58, of Marysville, KS passed away at Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka, KS on February, 21st, 2023.

Bill was born December 21, 1964, in Independence, KS. After graduating from Marysville High School in 1983, Bill attended Independence Community College and graduated with a Beauty & Barber certification in 1985. After having worked in the cosmetology...

Feb 14, 2023

Merle Dwain Hammer was born in Norway, Kansas, to Philip Ingvald and Ellen Ovedia (Larsen) Hammer, on December 20, 1925, the third of three children. He attended school in Norway.

His parents separated and then his mother was hospitalized with tuberculosis in Norton. Merle and his siblings lived with relatives, and he was eventually raised by his...

Feb 10, 2023

David Billings passed away at the age of 62. We are all thankful for the time God gave us with him.

David loved and enjoyed very much spending time with his kids and grandkids. The smile of his daughter was his purpose and his son brought him pride and joy. He was his son's first hero, and...

Feb 5, 2023

Harold Russell, 89, of Topeka, passed away on February 5, 2023.

Harold is survived by his wife, Mary Joan Russell; daughter and son-in-law Dixie and Joe Butin; grandson Jesse Butin; granddaughter Montana (Bryan) Hantes and great-grandsons Sam and Alex; sister Dorothy Burkhardt; brothers-in-law Allen and Clifford (Harrietta) Reynolds; sisters-in-law Janet and Carol Reynolds; and many nieces and...

Feb 5, 2023

Larry Merrifield, 73, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Stormont-Vail Hospital.

He was born April 20, 1949 in Lawrence, KS, the son of William and Alma (Danley) Merrifield.

Larry is survived by his wife of 39 years, Teresa Merrifield, two daughters, Katie Merrifield of Topeka and Annie (Mark DaVatz) Merrifield...

Feb 2, 2023

David L Couch (67) died peacefully Thursday, February 2, 2023 at his home in Topeka surrounded by loved ones. David's greatest love is for his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who died and rose again to pay for the sins of mankind. David was sad to leave his family but joyful to be going to the presence of the...

Feb 2, 2023

Cleland "Lee" O. Hancock, 84, of Emporia, KS, passed away, Thursday, February 2, 2023, in the comfort of his home with his loved ones by his bedside.

He was born November 9, 1938, in Elizabeth, IL the son of Clarence and Edna (Koehn) Hancock.

Lee was a US Navy Veteran and worked as a flooring...

Feb 1, 2023

Shirley Lou Wilsman Weaverling (88) went to be with her Savior Jesus Christ surrounded by her family on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Shirley was born in Burr Oak, Kansas on July 18, 1934 to her farming parents, Kenneth and Pauline Wilsman. The family moved around during her early years as it was the Great Depression and the years of...

Jan 31, 2023

Jeffrey Lee Longhofer was born Sept. 13, 1955, the third son of E. D. "Rusty" and Mary Inez (Ray) Longhofer of Marion, Kansas. With his older brothers Darold and David, Jeff lived the idyllic childhood of a boy growing up in a small rural farming community along the western edge of the Flint Hills. As a student at Marion...

Jan 31, 2023

January 31, 2023 @ 11:58 pm

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, Marie Marilyn Wheat, passed away peacefully with family by her side on January 31, 2023, at Diversicare Nursing Facility in Council Grove, Kansas. She was born July 1, 1936, in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of William Marion & Faye Belle (Stone) Barnow.

She married...

Jan 29, 2023

James D. "Jim" Van Sickle, 100, of Topeka, KS, passed away January 29, 2023, at Oakley Place Care Facility about five weeks short of his 101st birthday.

He was born March 4, 1922, in Boston, MA the son of Albert Arthur and Maude Sarah (Clark) Van Sickle.

Albert, called "Arthur" or sometimes know as "A.A."...

Jan 27, 2023

Mary Kathleen Ottiwell sadly passed away on January 27th, 2023, at the age of 96. Her passing was very peaceful.

She is survived by her sister, JoAnn Ikenberry, a son, Doug and a daughter, JoAnn. Two daughter-in-laws, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren also survive.

Per her request, no funeral will be held.  Plans are being...

Jan 27, 2023

Richard Leo Mason, 81, passed away peacefully at home on January 27, 2023, of natural causes.

He was born on October 22, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois. As a child he also lived in Shreveport, Louisiana, but by high school his family had returned to the Chicago suburb of Park Forest, Illinois.

Before graduating high school,...

Jan 25, 2023

Carlyn R. Black, age 56, of Topeka, KS peacefully met her Lord and Savior at Midland Care's hospice house early Wednesday morning, January 25, 2023.

Carlyn Rochelle was born on March 3, 1966 in Oberlin, KS to Ron and Sharon Black. She spent much of her childhood life and

education in residence at the Capper...

Jan 23, 2023

In memory of Crosby LeRoy Nail

Crosby LeRoy Nail passed away early on Monday morning of January 23, 2023, after nearly fifty years as a quadriplegic, following a tragic motor vehicle accident in November 1973.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Irene Nail, and his sister Cherylene Lovett.

Crosby...

Jan 23, 2023

Emma Edwards, 93, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on January 23, 2023.

Emma was born on April 9, 1929, in Munich Germany to Emma and Wilhelm Strassgütl.

After finishing school, she was required to live with a family cleaning house and taking care of their children for a period of one year. This was a...

Jan 22, 2023

Joseph "Joe" Robert Beier, Sr, 69, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 surrounded by loved ones.

He was born June 23, 1953, in Topeka, KS, the son of Carl and Maxine Beier, and step son of Joannie Beier. Joe is survived by his wife, Cheryl Beier, his children Melissa Beier Mulcahy and Neyl...

Jan 19, 2023

Dr. Joseph F. Martinak, 83 of Topeka, KS passed away January 19, 2023, surrounded by his family. He joined his loving wife in heaven on her birthday after 22 years apart. He was born June 15, 1939 in Endicott, NY, the son of Joseph and Stella Martinak. He was preceded in death by Jeanine R. Martinak, his wife of...