Obituaries

Patricia Lou Eberhart

Patricia Lou Eberhart

Dec 18, 2022

Patricia Lou Eberhart, 87, of Topeka, KS, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022 at her home.

She was born July 11, 1935, in Topeka the daughter of Edgar and Austia (Conrad) Wait.

Patricia is survived by a daughter, Chrystine Hannon, a granddaughter, Emily (Daniel Ritchie) Hannon and two great-grandchildren, Henly Ritchie and Oliver Ritchie.

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Marlene Falley Putnam

Marlene Falley Putnam

Dec 17, 2022

Our mother, Marlene Falley Putnam, 90, died on December 17, 2022, after living a long and full life. She was very loved and will be missed by her family and friends. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, January 21, 11 am, at the Hoyt United Methodist Church, 405 Highland Ave., in Hoyt, Kansas.

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Jeffrey Calvin

Jeffrey Calvin

Dec 15, 2022

Jeff Calvin, 59, Carbondale, KS passed away Friday, December 15, 2023, at his home with his family by his side.

Jeffrey Eugene Calvin was born January 11, 1964, the son of Joseph and Mary Ellen Shay Calvin. He graduated from Hayden High School in 1982. Jeff served 14 years in the Kansas National Guard, attaining the rank...

Candice Lynn Wilcox

Candice Lynn Wilcox

Dec 8, 2022

Candice Lynn Wilcox of Topeka, KS sadly passed away on December 8th, 2022, after a long battle with illness. She departed peacefully in her sleep, comforted by her Pitbull, Millie. She was 38 years old.

Candice was born on August 10th, 1984. She was first daughter to Noble Weesner and Tammy Weesner. Birth took place at Kingwood...

Barbara Jean (O'Connor) Gilkison

Barbara Jean (O'Connor) Gilkison

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...

Lonnie Leroy Gilbert

Lonnie Leroy Gilbert

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,...

Diana Marie Diggs

Diana Marie Diggs

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...

Pauline W. Pruyser

Pauline W. Pruyser

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...

Rachel Ann Hewins

Rachel Ann Hewins

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...

Mindy Leigh Hegwald

Mindy Leigh Hegwald

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...

Bryan "Doc" Barr

Bryan "Doc" Barr

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...

Lindsay Rae Slater

Lindsay Rae Slater

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...

Mark Mckinley

Mark Mckinley

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...

Kim Denise Madril

Kim Denise Madril

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...

Melvin H. Lewis, Iii

Melvin H. Lewis, Iii

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...

Bobby Max Staten, Jr.

Bobby Max Staten, Jr.

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...

Don Byron Hough

Don Byron Hough

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...

Leona "Dude" (Wilson) Mulligan

Leona "Dude" (Wilson) Mulligan

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...

Cruse Douthart

Cruse Douthart

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...

Jerry  D. Cellar

Jerry D. Cellar

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...

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