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...
Elwyn D. Long
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...
Angela Mcghee
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...
Mary Lou Wood
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...
Jerry F. Bigham
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...
Kelly Dean Johnson
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...
David Michael Head
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...
Doris Lavona Swenson
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...
Raymond Delaine Hesse
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...
Shirley Darlene Theis
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...
