Mar 4, 2023

Gladys Elaine Woodyard, 70, Osage City: March 23, 1952 – March 4, 2023

OSAGE CITY, Kan. – With the paint finally dry on her eternal home in Heaven, God embraced Gladys Elaine Woodyard, 70, into his loving arms on March 4, 2023. Gladys was born March 23, 1952, to Harley Merle and Iva Jean (Griffin) Ard. She...

Mar 3, 2023

Robert Glen "RG" Shaffer passed away on March 3, 2023 at Midland Hospice House after a courageous battle with brain cancer.

RG is survived by his wife of 43 years, Diane (Rath) and their two sons Luke (April) Shaffer and Eric (Jamie) Shaffer and 4 grandchildren Kimber, Wyatt, James Shaffer and Hunter Morris. He is also survived...

Mar 2, 2023

Sandra Gayle Kampschroeder passed away on March 2, 2023 at the age of 70. She was born on November 13, 1952 and was a lifelong Topeka resident. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1970 and then attended Washburn University and Clark's School of Business. In 1973, Sandra was employed by the State of Kansas, first in the Department...

Feb 28, 2023

Eileen Marie Carroll, 76, of Effingham Ks passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023.

She was born Eileen Marie Mangan on March 6, 1946 to John and Loretta Mangan in Chicago, IL. Eileen married Marvin Eugene Carroll in Richmond, Va on November 13, 1964. They had two daughters, Kelli Parkey, Effingham KS; Traci (Bruce) Chinault of Sandston, VA...

Feb 27, 2023

Vance Leon Jensen Sr, 63 passed peacefully at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka, Kansas on February 27th, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his Father Marvin Arthur Jensen and his Mother Carol Dawkins. He is survived by his bonus Mother Laurlie Jensen, of Newbern, North Carolina. His Daughter Vanessa Amsbary, and her better half, Shawn...

Feb 26, 2023

Verna Belle Pletcher, Lecompton, passed away February 26, 2023, after battling cancer.

Verna was born in Topeka, KS, on August 16, 1943, to the parents of Merton and Roberta Kent. She graduated from Lecompton High School in 1961. She had a son, Harold E. Becker Jr., on July 1, 1963, with her first husband.

Verna...

Feb 25, 2023

John D. Troth, 89, of Dover, KS, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2023, at his home surrounded by family.

He was born on September 10, 1933, to Millard and Mabel Troth in Valley Falls, KS.

John attended high school in Horton, KS. In 1949, John enlisted in the Army National Guard of Kansas where...

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."...