Obituaries
Donna Jean (Bell) Ethridge
Oct 14, 2022
Donna Jean (Bell) Ethridge was born on December 26, 1943, in Ellsworth, Kansas. Her parents were Samuel Paul and Martha Kathryn (Belt) Bell. While very young, her family moved to Salina, Kansas where she graduated from Salina Central High School. Donna was known for her kind, loving, and compassionate personality so after graduation she moved to Topeka, Kansas where...
John "Jack" Wesley Tarvin
Oct 10, 2022
John "Jack" Wesley Tarvin, 86, of Oketo, KS, passed way Monday, October 10, 2022, at the Community Memorial Hospital in Marysville.
He was born October 22, 1935, in Marysville the son of Earl, Jr., and Genevieve (Koch) Tarvin.
Jack retired from the US Government where he worked as an Electronics' Technician.
He married...
John Graham Levin
Oct 8, 2022
John Graham Levin, 84, of Topeka, passed away on October 8, 2022, at McCrites Plaza Senior Living long-term care after a hard-fought battle with Leukemia. John was born in Fremont Nebraska, on January 10, 1938, to Fredrick H. Maryott and Florence Ella Wood Graham Maryott (Born in Oakland, CA. 1908, died Topeka 2005). He had a brother Fredrick (Barbara)...
Trace Gregory Henderson
Oct 8, 2022
Trace Gregory Henderson, 23, of Topeka, KS, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022 at his home.
He was born December 9, 1998 in Topeka the son of Lance and Amber (Quinn) Henderson.
I have been unable to make myself write this as there are no words to describe the gapping hole in our lives. Trace...
Alan "Al" Johnston
Oct 4, 2022
Alan "Al" Johnston passed away on October 4th, 2022 at the age of 57. He was born on June 25th, 1965 to David and Donna Johnston. Al was a beloved son, brother, uncle, husband, and friend. He enjoyed football, NASCAR, and fixing, as well as playing games on, computers. A celebration of life will be held on October 22nd...
Shara Lee Gilbert
Oct 4, 2022
Shara "Stevie" Gilbert, 64, of Topeka, KS passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022.
Stevie was born October 2, 1958, in Topeka, the daughter of John L. and Vera F. Gilbert.
She had many gifts and talents but her passion for fashion topped them all, she owned a clothing store by the name of "Now Shop". ...
John A. Moore, Jr.
Oct 2, 2022
On Sunday October 2, 2022 John A. Moore, Jr.passed away at the age of 78 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas; he was surrounded by family.
He was preceded in death by his mother Mae (Ramsey) Moore who passed July 1, 1999.
John is survived by his wife Deborah, to whom he was a...
Twila Ann Schneider
Oct 1, 2022
Twila A. Oberhelman-Schneider (58), passed away at home October 1st, 2022. Born March 18, 1964 in Topeka, KS to Norman E. Oberhelman and Marie J. Bozarth-Oberhelman. Graduated St. Mary's High School in 1982 and attended Washburn University. Married July 31st, 1992, to Frank L. Schenider, who preceded her in May 2022. Survived by their son, Bren M. Schneider (28)....
Tanner Lucas Watson
Sep 27, 2022
Tanner Lucas Watson, 41, passed away peacefully from natural causes on September 27, 2022 at his home in Topeka. He was born on March 27, 1981.
Tanner grew up in Osage City and graduated high school in 1999. Tanner will be forever remembered for his kindness, humor and creative imagination.
Tanner is survived by his...
Mary Allene Jones
Sep 24, 2022
Mary Allene Jones, August 18, 1940 – September 24, 2022
After a bravely fought battle with myeloid leukemia, Allene passed peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on September 24, 2022.
Family would describe her as strong, independent, colorful, and she definitely wouldn't hold back on telling you what she had on her mind at...
Richard Wayne Stair
Sep 23, 2022
Richard Wayne Stair, 77, of Hoyt, KS passed away Friday, September 23, 2022, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, KS.
He was born March 12, 1945, in Independence, KS the son of Glen and Dorothy (Schicke) Stair.
After graduating from Independence High School in 1964, Richard worked on the family dairy becoming a co-owner...
John C. Oswalt
Sep 21, 2022
John C. Oswalt, 71, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at his home with his beloved wife, Victoria,
holding his hand.
He was born March 31st, 1951, in Marysville, KS the son of Francis and Winona (Harrison) Oswalt.
Per his wishes cremation has taken place. A graveside service will...
Dorothy Joan Rivers Levin
Sep 21, 2022
Dorothy Joan Rivers Levin, 91, of Topeka, passed away on September 21, 2022, at McCrites Plaza Senior Living long-term care. Joan was born in Newark, Ohio on December 11, 1930, to Clayton Mines Lee and Thelma Virginia Scheffler Lee.
Dorothy decided to use the name Joan early in life because she thought the name Dorothy was an...
Sharon Denise Huffman
Sep 20, 2022
Sharon Denise Huffman, 68, of Berryton, KS passed away peacefully on September 20, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was an army brat and lived in a variety of states and countries. She worked for the State of Kansas for 31 years. Sharon also was an Army veteran having served her country from 1973-1976. She graduated from Wichita State...
Daniel "Danny" Robert Brickei
Sep 19, 2022
Daniel "Danny" Robert Brickei, 57, of Topeka, KS, passed away September 19, 2022, at the House at Midland Care.
He was born January 27, 1965, in Abilene, KS, the son of Daniel Raymond and Virginia Marie (Longoria) Brickei.
Danny was a 1984 graduate of Topeka High School. He was a mechanic and body repairman by...
Mitchell "Mitch" Dae Reed
Sep 17, 2022
On Saturday, September 17, 2022, at 12:35 AM Mitchell "Mitch" Dae Reed, loving husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, and dear friend passed away at age 80 comfortably in his home in Olpe Kansas.
Mitch was born on September 29, 1941, in Batavia New York to Leslie Mitchell Reed and Aileen Marie Emmert-Reed.
He was inducted into...
Larry M. Tesch
Sep 16, 2022
On Friday, September 16, 2022, Larry M. Tesch, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed
away. He was seventy-six years old. Born to Mary E. Hawks and Elmer M. Tesch, in Springfield Ohio.
Larry's mother Mary, later remarried, James E. Sparks, whom Larry called Dad.
Larry met the love of his life "on...
Kenneth Irwin Price
Sep 15, 2022
Kenneth Irwin Price left us on September 15, 2022, at the age of 73.
To honor Ken's memory, we are holding a celebraton of life on Friday, September 23, at 2:00 pm at Bethel Baptist Church. We invite anyone who know him to attend, and celebrate his glorious life.
Marvin Lee Maxfield, Sr
Sep 12, 2022
Marvin was born and raised in the southwest part of Virginia. His father was a coal miner and worked with men that mined over 2 million tons of coal a year. There were 750 men that worked in the Clinchfield Coal Mine.
After his parents divorced Marvin lived with his grandpa. At the age of five Marvin...
Brian Francis Macdonald
Sep 12, 2022
Brian Francis MacDonald was born in Lawrence, Kansas, on March 24, 1974. He died September 12, 2022, at Midland Hospice in Topeka of complications from cancer. Brian was a unique individual who followed his own way in life. He was fiercely loyal and supportive to his friends, who were drawn to his warm personality, his quick wit and his...
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