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...

Nov 8, 2022

Leonard B. Mitchell, 86 passed away November 8th, 2022, in Overbrook Kansas at the Brookside Retirement Home.

Mr. Mitchell was born July 27, 1936, in Lawrence, Kansas at their home to Carl Leroy Mitchell and Leta Mae (Wilcox) Mitchell.

His family moved to California around 1948. Leonard graduated from Manteca High School in 1954.

Nov 8, 2022

Derrick S. Reed

October 6th 1969 - November 8th 2022

"Keep yourselves in God's love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life."

Jude 1:21

Derrick was born on October 6th, 1969, to his parents Edward and Pamela Reed. He was the...

Nov 8, 2022

Kari Lee Kelly, 57 years of age, born October 3, 1965, passed away on Tuesday, November 8th, after a two-year battle with cancer.

Kari was born in Topeka, Kansas, where she attended Jardine Middle School and graduated from Topeka High School. She obtained her bachelor's degree from Washburn University.

Kari went on to serve her...

Nov 6, 2022

Edward Ralph Garber, Jr., 73, passed away on November 6, 2022, surrounded by family.

Eddie Ralph and his twin sister, Margaret Ann, were born on November 11, 1948, in Sabetha, KS. He was the child of Edward and Rosemary Garber. He spent his early life in Sabetha and graduated from Sabetha High School in 1966.

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Nov 6, 2022

Curtis M. Brown 56 of Topeka, Kansas passed away on November 6, 2022 at The House at Midland Care surrounded by his family. He was born April 14, 1966 at Topeka Kansas, the son of Edward Paul and Dorothy Marie Brown (Burman).

Curtis was a life-long Topeka resident. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1984.

Nov 6, 2022

Jerry really enjoyed the outdoors. She loved to fish and camp on lakes and rivers. She enjoyed sewing, baking, crocheting, animals, and her favorite color was pink. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, especially when they were very young. She loved holding and caring for babies.

Jerry struggled with health issues from childhood and was nearly...

Nov 5, 2022

Carl Alben Swenson, Jr., 98, died November 5, 2022, at Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, KS. He was born March 18, 1924, in Clay Center the son of Carl A. and Mamie (Dugan) Swenson.

He married Doris L. Wininger on January 9, 1954. This union produced six children, Deborah, Darlene, Carl III, April, Curtis and Craig. Carl...

Nov 4, 2022

Philip Ervin Daugherty, 76, of Topeka, KS passed away Friday, November 4, 2022 in the comfort of his home with loved ones at his bedside.

He was born September 25, 1946, in Pacific, MO the son of Clarence and Helen (McGinnis) Daugherty.

Philip owned and operated Handcraft Dental Lab for 35 years.  In his spare...

Nov 4, 2022

Cynthia Anne (Luke) Dwyer, 68, of Topeka, KS, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022 at the House at Midland Care.

She was born November 8, 1953, in Topeka the daughter of Richard and Janet (Berry) Luke.

Cynthia is survived by her husband, Steven Dwyer and their son, David Dwyer and his wife, Staci,  a granddaughter,...