Dec 4, 2022

Barbara Jean (O'Connor) Gilkison was born in Coffey County, Kansas January 31, 1935 to Cecil O'Connor and Mildred (Castle) O'Connor. She grew up on the Ottumwa Homestead. As the oldest among her siblings Patrick, Nancy, and John O'Connor, Barbara shared a lot of responsibility for the younger ones. Especially John who was 10 years younger who she cared for...

Dec 3, 2022

Lonnie LeRoy Gilbert, Sabetha, Kansas was born on October 5, 1954 in Wichita, Kansas. He left this earth on December 3, 2022 at the age of 68.

He was the oldest of 7 children born to Alvin and Ethel Phillips Gilbert. Lonnie is survived by his sisters, Connie Eppens (Steve), Salem, Nebraska, Debbie Hewitt (Randy), Topeka, Kansas,...

Dec 1, 2022

Diana Marie Diggs, 76, of Topeka, passed away on 12/1/22.

Diana was born in Topeka, Kansas on October 30, 1946, the daughter of Marlin Joe and Frances A. McGuire. She was a 1964 graduate of Seaman High School.

She spent many years of her life caring for others in the medical field, with the breadth...

Dec 1, 2022

Pauline W. Pruyser, Topeka, died on December 1, 2022. She was born in Boston MA on June 18, 1950 to Paul W. and Jansje M. Pruyser. In 1954 her family moved to Topeka. She attended Topeka schools and graduated from Topeka High School in 1968. Following her graduation from THS, she attended Tarkio College and Kansas University. She returned...

Dec 1, 2022

Rachel Ann Hewins, 78, of Topeka, KS, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022, at the House at Midland Care.

She was born June 29, 1944 in Topeka, KS the daughter of William and Mildred (Best) Rees.

Rachel graduated from Hayden High School and attended Washburn University where she earned a Bachelor Degree.

She...

Dec 1, 2022

Mindy Leigh Hegwald, age 48, passed away surrounded by her family on December 1, 2022 at KU Medical Center from complications of Covid.

She was born in Burlington, Kansas on September 18, 1974 to James and Susie Hegwald (Metzger). She spent much of her childhood in Hutchinson, Kansas.

She earned her GED then studied hospital...

Nov 29, 2022

Bryan "Doc" Barr

Bryan faithfully entered into the arms of his Savior on November 29th. He is survived by many family, friends and animals that adored him.

Bryan was raised in the Deep Creek area of Manhattan Kansas. He graduated KSU with a doctorate in Veterinary Medicine.

He devoted his life to serving...

Nov 28, 2022

Lindsay Rae Slater, 41, of Topeka, KS, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022, at the University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus.

She was born July 23, 1981 in Topeka the daughter of Charles and Patricia (Hopper) Slater.

She is survived by her father, Charles "Chuck" Slater and was preceded in death by her...

Nov 28, 2022

Mark McKinley, 55, of Topeka, KS, passed away from a massive heart attack on Monday, November 28, 2022, at the University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus Emergency Room.  Mark was a tissue and organ donor.

He was born October 20, 1967, in Topeka the son of Marvin and Marcia (Joy) McKinley.

Mark was...

Nov 27, 2022

In Loving Memory

Kim Denise Madril

Kim Denise Rowley was born on October 26, 1963, in Fort Collins, Colorado and passed away on November 27, 2022, in Topeka, Kansas. Kim was the daughter of George and Carol Rowley. Kim joined her sister Roxanne; brother Mark; and brother Scott in the family home.

Kim...

Nov 25, 2022

Melvin H. Lewis III, 70 Topeka passed away on Friday November 25, 2022, at Midland Hospice House. Melvin was born July 6th, 1952, in Topeka, Kansas the son of Melvin H. Lewis Jr.

and Alice (Swaim) Lewis.

After graduating from Shawnee Heights High School (1970), he worked as a project manager, for Combustion Engineering, overseeing...

Nov 23, 2022

Bobby Max Staten Jr.

August 16, 1961- November 23, 2022

Bobby Max Staten Jr. was born August 16, 1961, in Blackwell, Oklahoma to Bob and Myrtle Staten.

Bobby enjoyed the outdoors and had a passion for fishing. He liked to pass the time arrowhead hunting, listening to music and spending time with his...

Nov 22, 2022

Don Byron Hough passed away on November 22, 2022, at Salina Regional Hospital due to complications from Covid. He was 92 years old. Don was born June 10, 1930, in Saline County, KS to Robert and Allie Hough.

Don attended Kansas Wesleyan where he received a degree in business and played trombone in the band. He then...

Nov 20, 2022

Leona "Dude" (Wilson) Mulligan

October 23, 1927 – November 20, 2022

How do you summarize a life span of 95 years? I guess you start with a name, "Leona Marie Wilson" commonly known as "Dude" (a nickname bestowed on her by her cowboy-rancher father when she was born). The story goes that in 1927 in...

Nov 17, 2022

Cruse Douthart, 97, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Presbyterian Manor. She was born May 3, 1925, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Porfirio & Rosario (Ramirez) Gutierrez.

The family moved to Michigan and Iowa for a few years before returning to Topeka around 1942. She raised five children in the Oakland community in Topeka...

Nov 14, 2022

Jerry D. Cellar, 71, of Osage City, KS left this world Monday, November 14, 2022. He entered this world on April 26, 1951, to loving parents, Lawrence W. and Ina Mae (Dugger) Cellar and an older brother, Larry D. Cellar. A few years later the family welcomed a little sister, Jeanne.

In his younger years enjoyed playing...

Nov 12, 2022

Ronald Kevin Williams, 61, of Topeka lost his battle with lung cancer on November 12, 2022. Ronald, or Ron as he preferred to be called, was born on March 2, 1961 to Harold Clayton Williams and Mildred Eveln Williams (Harrold) in Topeka, KS as the youngest of 6 children. After graduating from Hayden High School, Ron began working as...

Nov 12, 2022

Aurora M. King age 90 of Topeka,Ks passed away Saturday November 12, 2022. Aurora was born the daughter of Panfilo and Antonia (Perez) Rocha on April 01, 1932 in Pauline, Ks.

She work at Hallmarks Cards for 27yrs before she retired.  Aurora worked as a daycare provider at Holy Name Daycare and Faith Lutheran Daycare.  She Volunteered...

Nov 11, 2022

Janice Lu Trinklein was granted peace after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer's disease and joined her loving husband Michael in heaven on November 11, 2022.

A Memorial Service is scheduled Saturday, April 1st, 11:00 am, at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church – Northwest, located at Foundation One Bank Building, 4141 N. 156th Street, Omaha, Nebraska.

Janice...

Nov 10, 2022

Twila Maxine Buckridge Smith took her final journey home to be with her Lord on November 10, 2022. Twila Buckridge Smith was born June 20, 1937, to James Henry Buckridge and Mildred Martha Chadd Buckridge.

She is a graduate of Emporia High School and Flint Hills Technical College. She worked for Emporia State University in the Placement...