Patricia "Pat" Ann Callahan
Jul 5, 2022
Patricia "Pat" Ann Callahan, 73, of Topeka, KS passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022, in the comfort of her daughter's home with loving family near her bedside. She was born at the 98th General Hospital in Munich Germany on June 11, 1949, the daughter of Army Lt Henry Albert and LaVerna (Weinkauf) Lane while stationed in Augsburg Germany. Pat was...
Harley Paul Swanson
Jun 30, 2022
Harley Paul Swanson was born June 16, 1971, in Chamberlain, South Dakota to Paul and Myrna (Stallman) Swanson of Pukwana where he lived on the family farm. Harley attended and graduated from Chamberlain Schools before pursuing a degree in education at Black Hills State University as well as a Master's at Washburn University. He later moved to the Topeka Kansas...
Anthony Dominic Collie
Jun 28, 2022
Anthony D. Collie 52 of Abilene Kansas passed away at Salina Regional Hospital on June 28, 2022. Tony was born October 21, 1969, in Upland California to Joseph and Candice Collie. The family later moved to Abilene Kansas where Tony grew up and was residing at his time of death. Tony graduated in 1989 he later then continued his education...
Larry Alan Chilcoat
Jun 28, 2022
Larry Alan Chilcoat, 80, of Topeka, KS passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in the comfort of his own home with his wife of 60 years by his side. He was born July 25, 1941, in Marysville, KS the son of Marvin and Fern (Rucker) Chilcoat. Larry was a 1959 graduate of Seaman high School and then attend Ottawa University...
Roger William Shields
Jun 27, 2022
"Regardless of what has happened, or will happen, I'm going to do my damnedest to leave this world totally exhausted and with a great big smile on my face." Sally Sally Sally: The Memoirs of Roger Shields (c. 2011). Roger William Shields Roger was born on July 12, 1938, in Winfield, KS. He died on June 27, 2022, at the...
Anthony "Tony" Robert Moore
Jun 27, 2022
Anthony "Tony" Robert Moore, 60, of Sabetha, KS passed away Monday, June 27, 2022, in the comfort of his home with his loved ones by his bedside. He was born the oldest of three children on November 8, 1961, in New York, NY to Robert and Matilde (Alvarado) Moore. Tony served in the US Army and was deployed during Desert...
Heidi Jo Stacer
Jun 24, 2022
Heidi Jo Stacer died on Fri, June 24, 2022, at Midland Hospice in Topeka, KS. Heidi was born to Robert & Barbara Metzger on May 2, 1962, the youngest of 5 daughters. She was preceded in death by her father and her sister Gay Anderson (Danny). She is survived by her husband, Andy Stacer, her mother and 3 of her...
Barbara Lee Borders
Jun 24, 2022
Barbara Lee Borders, 80, of Meriden, KS passed away Friday, June 24, 2022, at the House at Midland Care. She was born June 16, 1942, in Topeka the daughter of Lynn and Pauline Hollister. In her early working career, she was a CNA at St. Francis Hospital but spend most of her working days as a homemaker. Barbara married Donald...
Ernest Bradley "Brad" Eberhart
Jun 20, 2022
Ernest Bradley "Brad" Eberhart died June 20, 2022, at the age of 71 in Topeka, Kansas. He was born in 1951 in Manhattan, Kansas. He was the son of Ozella (Yowell) and Robert Eberhart. He graduated from Manhattan High School in 1969 and attended Kansas State University. He felt called to a spiritual journey that took him to live in...
Rito "Slick" Juarez
Jun 14, 2022
Rito "Slick" Juarez, 85, of Topeka, KS died Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Plaza West Healthcare. He was born January 31, 1937, in Valley Falls, KS the son of Ascension and Benita (Aguilar) Juarez. Rito is survived by six children, Rose Sandoval, Bennie Juarez, Cindy Hluz, Reuben Juarez, Andy Juarez, and Eddie Juarez, along with numerous grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and...
Dale Paul Umscheid
Jun 14, 2022
Dale Paul Umscheid, 63, of Tecumseh, KS passed Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at the House at Midland Care with loved ones by his side. He was born May 5, 1959, in Topeka the son of Carrol Paul and Margaret Mary (Helget) Umscheid. Dale began working at a young age, his first job was at K-mart, then he went to work...
John Dwayne Lawyer, Jr.
Jun 12, 2022
John Dwayne Lawyer Jr, 70, died Sunday June 12, 2022, at Midland Hospice House with his family by his side. John was born August 6, 1951, in Concordia, KS to John and Bonnie Lawyer Sr. John graduated from Concordia High School and obtained his bachelor's degree from Washburn University. John married Diana Chaput on January 24, 1970, in Concordia, KS....
Judith Ann Powell
Jun 11, 2022
Judith (Judy) Ann Powell, 80, of Topeka, KS passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on June 11, 2022. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Judy was born to Richard H. and Early Ann Evans on April 20, 1942, in Tulsa, OK. She was a registered Cherokee Indian and took pride in her Indian and Welsh heritage. Judy...
Carl Samuel Emerson
Jun 10, 2022
Carl S. Emerson, 78, of Topeka, KS passed away Friday, June 10, 2022, at Homestead Assisted Living, Auburn, KS. He was born July 21, 1943, in Little Rock, AR the son William and Elsie (Anderson) Emerson. Carl was a 1962 graduate of Highland High School lettering three years in basketball. He worked for Emerson Construction for 30 years and founded...
Lloyd William Brandenburg
Jun 9, 2022
Lloyd William Brandenburg, 68, of Topeka, KS passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022, in the comfort of his home with his loved ones at his bedside. He was born February 15, 1954, in Topeka the son of John and Mary (Collier) Brandenburg. From 1981 until 1993 he lived in Rockport, TX where he worked construction and was the Fire Chief...
Neely Richard Murphy
Jun 6, 2022
Neely Richard Murphy passed away at Stormont Vail Hospital on 6/6/2022 with his family at his side. He was born to Byron and Betty McCaig Murphy on 2/3/1950 at Norfolk County, Virginia. He joined the Navy after graduating from Centralia High School. He worked on roofing and construction before attending school for information technology. He worked for the Kansas Association...
King
Jun 6, 2022
Walter King Spencer, 79, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on June 6th, 2022. He is survived by his companion Theresa Stormann, his sons Michael (Cathy) Olander, Justin Spencer, Jacob (Kerry) Spencer, and Jesse (Mindy) Spencer and several grandchildren. King was born in San Francisco and worked in the fire protection business for Fire Master and Walter Kidde in California and...
Victoria Dell Foster-Ayers
Jun 6, 2022
Victoria Dell Foster-Ayers, 61, of Topeka, KS passed away in the early morning of June 6, 2022 in the comfort of her home with her family by her side. She was born a New Years Baby on January 1, 1961, in Topeka the daughter of Delbert and Mabel (Walker) Foster. Victoria was a CNA working in various nursing homes in...
M. Lowell Curry
Jun 5, 2022
Maurice Lowell Curry, 94, left this earth to join God and his beautiful wife Dororthy on June 5, 2022. "If I can help somebody, as I travel along If I can help somebody, with a word or song If I can help somebody, from doing wrong Then my living shall not be in vain." These words, from a song he...
Steven Allen Tollefson
Jun 5, 2022
Steven Allen Tollefson of Hoyt, Kansas passed away June 5th, 2022. He was born November 11, 1960, to Allen G. Tollefson and Clarita Rae (Young) in Clay Center, KS. His childhood was spent in Auburn and Topeka, Kansas areas. He graduated from high school at Topeka West in 1979. He married his lifetime love, Dawnita Adkins, with whom he enjoyed...
