Sep 11, 2022

Elwyn D. Long, 78, of Topeka, KS, passed away at home surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday, September 11, 2022, after a long battle with Dementia and heart complications.

He was born October 26, 1943, in Topeka, KS the son of the late Lyle and Helen (Butner) Long.

Elwyn was employed at Kansas Gas...

Sep 11, 2022

Wherever a Beautiful soul has been there is a trail

of beautiful memories.

Angela McGhee at the age of 47 passed away into heaven Sunday, September 11, 2022.

Angela was born on June 26th, 1975 and is survived by her parents Norma VanCleave and George and Susan McGhee. She also leaves behind her...

Sep 10, 2022

Mary Lou (Miles)Wood,74, died after long illness on September 10,2022 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka, Kansas. She was born on January 22,1948 at the Bellville Hospital to Charles Gerald and Mona Irene (Logan) Miles.

Mary graduated from Bellville High School in 1967. She attended Concordia Nursing School after graduating from high school. When done with...

Sep 9, 2022

Jerry F. Bigham

Age 83 Topeka, KS

Jerry F Bigham, 83, Topeka, KS, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022, at the University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus.

He was born July 17, 1939 in Brownsville, TX, the son of Howard and Iona (Brown) Bigham.

He graduated from Silver Lake...

Sep 8, 2022

Kelly Dean Johnson, 76, of Tecumseh, KS, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022, at the University of Kansas Health System, St. Francis Campus.

He was born August 7, 1946, in New Ulm, MN, the son of Elmer and Rose (Albrecht) Johnson.

Kelly was a 1964 graduate of Seaman High School. After graduating, he was drafted...

Sep 8, 2022

David Michael Head died on September 8, 2022, surrounded by his children. His funeral will be on

Friday, October 14, 2022, at 11:00 at St. Joseph Church in Topeka. A visitation will take place from 10:00

to 11:00 in the church where the rosary will be prayed.

David was born on Tuesday, March...

Sep 8, 2022

Doris Lavona Swenson, 84, died September 8, 2022, at Via Christi Village in Manhattan, KS. She was born on January 11, 1938, in Carthage, MO the daughter of Clyde and Gladys Wininger.

She married Carl Swenson, Jr. on January 9, 1954. This union produced six children. Deborah, Darlene, Carl III, April, Curtis, and Craig. Doris was a...

Sep 5, 2022

Raymond Hesse, 71, born in Denison, Iowa, January 31, 1951, passed away in Carbondale Kansas, on September 5, 2022. Ray was the first of five children born to Darrell and Elaine Hesse (Hansen). Ray was born in small town Iowa and grew up living in Mapleton, Battle Creek, Odebolt, and Sioux City. By late teens Ray had reconnected with...

Aug 30, 2022

Shirley Darlene Theis, age 80, passed away peacefully at home on August 30th, 2022.

She was born on September 13th,1941 in Manhattan, Kansas. Shirley was the daughter of Lester Ady and Opal Edna (Swaim) Ady. She has one brother, Lester E. Ady who lives in Topeka, Kansas and a sister Constance Diane Ady who died shortly after...

Aug 29, 2022

Ray Huntsman passed away August 29, 2022, at Stormont Vail Hospital from a gallstone that caused acute cholecystitis, septic shock then multi organ failure. His wife and friends so appreciate the wonderful care he received from the doctors, nurses, and all staff in the ICU.

Harold Ray Huntsman was born to Kenneth and Mary Huntsman on December...

Aug 28, 2022

Derek J. Robb left this earth on Sunday, August 28th, following a brief illness. He was born March 30, 1993, in Manhattan, Kansas. He is the son of Dana Robb and Christopher Williams. Derek spent his childhood in Kansas, attending schools in Manhattan and Royal Valley High School in Hoyt. As a young adult he lived in Colorado, only recently...

Aug 28, 2022

Don Keagy, 84, of Topeka, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on August 28, 2022.

He was born April 7, 1938 in Witchita, KS son of Buelah (Earlywine) and Irwin Keagy.

Don married Barbara (Dryer) January 6, 1960, soon after they moved to Topeka.

Don was a very strong man,...

Aug 26, 2022

Dixie Lee (Baker) Bailey, 87, of Topeka, KS passed away Friday, August 26th, 2022, at MrCrite Plaza. She was born one of eight children on September 2, 1934, in Topeka the daughter of Horace and Jessie (Loy) Baker. Dixie graduated from Topeka High School. She worked for Hallmark right out of High school until1963. Then was a housewife until later...

Aug 25, 2022

Ross Edward Gildersleeve of Hoisington, KS, 65 passed away on August 25, 2022, after a battle with cancer. Ross was born on July 13, 1957, the son of Joseph & Marjorie June (Clinton) Gildersleeve. He is survived by his sisters Susan (Kenny) McCartney and Sara (Mike) Conley, 5 nieces & nephews and 17 great-nieces & nephews and several cousins. Ross...

Aug 24, 2022

Pamela Sue (Payne) Schlup, 70, of Hiawatha, Kansas died August 24, 2022 at 1255 am, after a long battle with metastatic lung cancer at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 21, 1952 in Shenandoah, Iowa to Herschel and Louise Payne. She married Micheal Schlup on August 11, 1972 and he survives. Also surviving are her daughter,...

Aug 23, 2022

Carl Owin Snyder age 58, passed away August 23rd, 2022, in Topeka, KS at his home.

Carl was born on May 15, 1964, to Paul and Caroline Snyder in Topeka, KS. He attended Shawnee Heights schools. Carl did not graduate but later obtained his GED.

He married Misty Snyder in 1983. Carl joined the military...

Aug 18, 2022

Julie R. Henry, 67, of Topeka, KS, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born July 26, 1955, in Chicago Heights, IL the daughter of Robert Sr. and Martha (Grange) Gilmore. Julie was a school bus driver for nearly 40 years, most recently in the Seamen School District. In her spare time, she enjoyed quilting. Julie...

Aug 17, 2022

Joshua J. Frank, 41, of Topeka, KS, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at his home. He was born July 1, 1981 in Topeka. Josh is survived by his mother Jenny Frank, father, Rick Frank and a brother Ryan Frank. He was preceded in death by a brother Chris Frank. Family and friends are invited to join the family to...

Aug 17, 2022

Jerry William Overstreet, 72, of Topeka, KS, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022. He was born July 5, 1950, in Topeka the son of William and Gertrude (Tommer) Overstreet. Jerry is survived by his wife, Tondra Overstreet, two sons, Jerry (Melissa) Overstreet and Corey (Nicole) Overstreet along with a sister, Joyce Voelker. Seven grandchildren, Mercedes (Mariah) Fredrickson, Megan (Loren) McDaniel,...

Aug 16, 2022

Robin C. Sanford, 59, of Topeka, KS passed away August 16, 2022. He was born April 5, 1963, in Topeka the son of Fred and Ruth (Quarles) Sanford. Robin is survived by a son, Yanez C. Sanford along with three siblings, Karen Alrid, Rico Quarles, and Pilar Herrera. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held at...