Lawrence G. Petry
Jun 4, 2022
Lawrence G. Petry, 83, of Topeka passed away June 4, 2022. He was born August 6, 1938, in Council Bluff, IA the son of Merle and Lucille (Ruby) Petry. Lawrence served in Iowa Army National Guard from May 17, 1956, until he was honorably discharged on May 16, 1959. He was a home builder in Elliott, IA for many years....
Steven Lee Stutzman
Jun 1, 2022
Steven Lee Stutzman, 62, of Topeka, KS, went home to be with the Lord on June 1st, 2022. He was at home surrounded by his family. He is the oldest child of Melvin Stutzman and Eva Hershberger, born in 1959 in Indiana. He grew up and went to school in Goshen, IN. He spent many years in fellowship and served...
Lynda Faye Caldwell
Jun 1, 2022
Lynda FayE Caldwell was a loving and generous mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world unexpectedly on June 1, 2022. She was born in Emporia Kansas on December 12, 1946 to Kenneth and Delpha Croucher both deceased. She is survived by her brothers Donald Leon Croucher (Pamala Ann), James Richard Croucher (Gaylene), and Eldon Ray Croucher. A sister...
David Mark Pickett
May 31, 2022
David Mark Pickett was born in Russell Kansas on September 4th, 1936 to Pearl and Ralph A. Pickett. He was the youngest of three children, having an older brother, George Pickett and older sister Betty Evans. Ralph worked in the oil industry and retired from Humble Oil. His mother was a homemaker. Growing up, David was active in sports and...
Kevin Duane Krohn
May 29, 2022
Kevin Duane Krohn died May 29th, 2022. His parents Daryl John Krohn and Patricia Arlone Krohn preceded him in death. He resided in the Topeka area most of his life and graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1989. He leaves behind his daughter and her husband, Manessah Davidson and Jamie Davidson. Kevin was adopted as an infant. He grew...
Robert "Robbie" E. Gibson
May 29, 2022
Robert "Robbie" Gibson, 35, of Tecumseh, KS passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022. He was born August 13, 1986 at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX the son of David and Sarah (Smeltzer) Gibson. Robbie is survived by his parents; two brothers, Russell Gibson, Ryan (Jahaira) Gibson, two sisters, Elizabeth Gibson Santiago and Michelle Gibson Grosser.
Bobbie "Curt" Curtis Dugan
May 27, 2022
Bobbie "Curt" Curtis Dugan, 62, of Topeka, Passed away Friday, May 27, 2022. He was born February 3, 1960 in Abilene, Kansas the son of James and Donna (Berry) Dugan. Curt is survived by his wife, Elizabeth "Beth" Rake, and seven siblings, Roxanne Harrison of Carbondale, KS, Dianne Stephenson of Independence, KS, Steve Dugan of Mayetta, KS, Patricia Rasdall of...
Jimmy Dale Clark
May 20, 2022
Jimmy D. Clark, 54, of Topeka, KS passed away Friday, May 20, 2022, at the House at Midland Care. He was born December 28, 1967, in Ft. Smith, AR, the son of Larry and Linda (Martin) Clark. Jimmy worked in the entertainment business. In his spare time, he enjoyed riding his motorcycle, camping, fishing, taking road trips in search of...
Sally P. Dietrich
May 20, 2022
Sally was born August 7, 1937 in Junction City to H. Pierce Powers and Margaret Harris Powers. She passed away May 20, 2022. She married Warren R. Dietrich on May 26, 1957 in the Universalist/Unitarian Church in Junction City and the couple has resided in Topeka since 1960. She and Warren had been planning for their 65th wedding anniversary, this...
T.L. "Tom" Sunter
May 14, 2022
T.L. (Tom) Sunter, 88, of Emporia, KS passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022, at his home with his wife of 36 years by his side. He was born July 29, 1933, in Council Grove, KS the son of J.T. and Mary (Wilson) Sunter. Tom owned and operated "The Villa" Mexican Restaurant, Dairy Queen East, and the 12th Avenue Car Wash...
Beverly Ann Bracy
May 13, 2022
Beverly Ann (DeWilde) Bracy, 70, of Waverly, KS passed away Friday, May 13, 2022, at Olathe Health Hospice House. She was born December 17, 1951, in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Jules Patrick and Marie Angela (Naert) DeWilde. Beverly grew up in Kansas City, MO where she attended Redemptorist Parish and was a 1970 graduate of St. Teresa Academy....
Justina Maria Vanderlinde
May 13, 2022
Justina Marie Vanderlinde, 40, of Topeka, Kansas passed on May 13, 2022 after battling health complications. Justina was born on August 1, 1981 to Monica Rickel in Manhattan, Kansas. Surviving her are her daughters Halie and Brianna Vanderlinde. Justina loved sports and was a life long fan of Kansas State University football and basketball and the Kansas City Chiefs. Justina...
Doris Marie Maxwell
May 11, 2022
Doris Marie Maxwell, 96, of Topeka, KS passed away, Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at her home. She was born January 13, 1926, in Topeka the daughter of Clarence and Hattie Griggs. Doris was co-owner and secretary for her and her husband's business, Maxwell Electric. In her younger years she enjoyed league bowling. She married Ted C. Maxwell on May 9,...
William Robert Salsbury, Jr.
May 10, 2022
William Robert Salsbury, Opa or Ol' Sal, to some, passed away on May 10th, 2022 at his home in Lecompton, Kansas at the age of 93. He was married to Marian (Bahm) Salsbury, Oma, on May 13th, 1949, they shared 64 years of marriage together. He was born May 10th, 1929 in LeRoy, Kansas. (Yes, he came into this world...
Vernon Leroy Anderson
May 9, 2022
Vernon L. Anderson, 90, of Topeka, KS died early Monday morning, May 9, 2022, at the House at Midland Care. He was born March 23, 1932, in Omaha, NE the son of David and Velma (Kivett) Anderson. Upon graduating from Summerville High School, Summerville, KS, Vern joined the US Army serving in Panama during the Korean War. He was a...
Larry D. Collins
May 8, 2022
Larry D. Collins, 80, of Pomona, KS passed away early Sunday morning at AdventHeatlh in Ottawa. He was born June 2, 1941, in Pomona the son of Raymond and Pauline (Prewitt) Collins. Larry was a 1959 graduate of Pomona High School and spent most of his career working for Hallmark Cards in Lawrence. He is survived by two children, Curtis...
Virginia "Ginny" Mangler
May 8, 2022
Virginia "Ginny" Mangler, 62, passed away on, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Oskaloosa, KS after a lengthy illness. She enjoyed a career as a registered nurse at several hospitals in the Kansas City area. Her illness forced her early retirement. She is much loved and will be greatly missed. Virginia is survived by four siblings, Mary, Joseph, Victor, and Janet...
Lawrence Louis Kottas
May 8, 2022
Lawrence Louis Kottas, 85, of Harper, KS, passed away Sunday, May 8th, 2022. Lawrence was born October 31, 1936, in Wilson, KS to Anton and Lucille Kottas, the youngest of four siblings. He graduated from Ellsworth High School and completed some college. Lawrence married the love of his life, Lenette Moyer Kottas on December 1, 1956. He became a father...
Bradley J. Ott
May 5, 2022
Bradley J. Ott, 58, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus. He was born March 13, 1964, in Topeka the son of Billy and Betty (Schmitz) Ott. Brad graduated from Seaman High School and later attended Washburn University. Most recently, he worked at Advena Living where he cared...
Ray L. "Butch" German
May 5, 2022
Ray L. "Butch" German, 77, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022, at his home in Agenda, Kansas. He was born on January 26, 1944, in Fall City, Nebraska the son of Ray Walter and Minnie (Koso) German. Ray served his country in the Army National Guard for 43 years retiring as an E-6. He was a specialty Deputy/Sheriff in Fall...
