Obituaries

Megan Lynn Kern

Megan Lynn Kern

May 5, 2022

Megan Lynn Kern of Hoyt, KS passed away unexpectedly on May 5th, 2022. She was 25 years old. Megan obtained her High School Diploma from Kansas State High School. She was currently employed at Spangles and Prairie Band Potawatomi Casino. She loved her daughter, family and close friends very much. She enjoyed spending time with her daughter doing arts and...

Glenita J. Hawkins

Glenita J. Hawkins

May 4, 2022

Glenita J. Hawkins, 82, of St. George, Kansas passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born October 6, 1939, in Enid, Oklahoma the daughter of Victor and LaVern (Cooley) Long being raised by her grandparents, Lester and Flora Cooley. Glenita was co-owner and bookkeeper for the family business J & G Plumbing while also working for...

Kenneth  L. "Hoppy" Warren

Kenneth L. "Hoppy" Warren

May 2, 2022

Kenneth L. "Hoppy" Warren, 70, of Topeka, KS passed away Monday, May 2, 2022, with his family by his bedside, at Plaza West Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born March 30, 1952, in Casper, Wyoming the son of Orval and Neldagene (Kohl) Warren spending most of his life in Topeka. Kenny is survived by a sister, Sharon (Fred) Bradfield, two...

Sherry Karen Baer

Sherry Karen Baer

Apr 27, 2022

Sherry Karen Baer left this world on April 27, 2022, in Topeka, Kansas surrounded by family and friends. Sherry entered the world on October 30, 1942, and was raised in El Dorado Kansas with her beloved sister Cathy who was born four years later. Sherry attended school at Pittsburg State University and the University of Kansas where she received her...

Ronald "Ronnie" D. Smith

Ronald "Ronnie" D. Smith

Apr 27, 2022

Ronald Dean Smith, 61, of Eskridge, KS passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at the University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus. He was born August 5, 1960, in Topeka the son of J. Stanley and Marcella "Sally" (Wood) Smith. Ron graduated from Shawnee Heights High School and lived most of his life in Topeka, KS. He worked...

Karen Sue Worrell

Karen Sue Worrell

Apr 25, 2022

Karen Sue Worrell, 67, of Topeka, KS passed away Monday, April 25, 2022 at her home. She was born December 1, 1954 in Topeka. Karen worked on the production line at Hallmark Cards. She is survived by two sins, Brian Worrell and Joel (Tracey) Worrell all of Topeka. Six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren with another on the way also survive....

Mike Chavez Baca

Mike Chavez Baca

Apr 25, 2022

Mike Chavez Baca, 80, of Milford, KS died Monday, April 25, 2022 at his daughters home in Junction City, KS. He was born August 29, 1941 in Corona, NM the son of Julian and Raquel (Chavez) Baca. Mike retired after 22 years of service in the United States Army. Graveside services with military honors will be held at 2:00 p.m....

Harriet Ruth Morgan

Harriet Ruth Morgan

Apr 24, 2022

Harriet Ruth Morgan, 88, of Topeka, KS passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022, at McCrite Plaza. She was born July 21, 1933, in Grantville, KS the daughter of Earl Henley and Ruth Marie (Freshwater) Morgan. Harriet lived in Grantville until 1942 when her family moved to Topeka. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1951 and attended Washburn University. Harriet...

John Clinton Barnes

John Clinton Barnes

Apr 20, 2022

John Clinton Barnes, 80, of Manhattan, KS passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan.

Karen Sue Halstead

Karen Sue Halstead

Apr 20, 2022

Karen Sue Halstead, 63 of Meriden, KS passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2022 at her home. She was born November 18, 1958 in Topeka the daughter of Homer and Wynona (Workman) Halstead. Karen had an endless love for animals, especially her cats and dogs. She enjoyed taking photos of her pets and nature and posting them throughout her home. Karen...

Eva Maxine Loftus

Eva Maxine Loftus

Apr 20, 2022

Eva M. (Swecker) Loftus, 78, of Holton, KS passed way Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Stormont-Vail Hospital with her daughter by her side. She was born October 5, 1943, in Topeka, KS the daughter of Leonard and Maxine Swecker. Eva was employed by Jostens Yearbook and ran the Cover Department for over 22 years. She married Matthew B. Loftus on...

Neal Eric Climenhaga

Neal Eric Climenhaga

Apr 19, 2022

Neal Eric Climenhaga was born October 31, 1956, in Harrisburg, PA. the son of Joel and Zoe Climenhaga. He died April 19, 2022 in Manhattan, Ks. After living in many places as a child, Neal's family settled in Manhattan, Kansas in 1968. Neal's childhood was full of hijinks and mischief. He excelled at magic tricks and entertaining his family. His...

James Turner

James Turner

Apr 19, 2022

James Turner, 86, of Topeka, KS died Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at his home. Cremation is planned and no services are scheduled at this time.

Mary Charlotte Van Leuven

Mary Charlotte Van Leuven

Apr 19, 2022

Mary Charlotte Van Leuven, 75, of Topeka, KS journeyed into heaven Tuesday, April 19, 2022, surrounded by her loving family at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born July 9, 1946, in Marianna, Arkansas the daughter of Reverend James Earl, Sr. and Vennie Taylor. Mary worked for over fifteen years as a cashier at Target until her retirement in 2019. Mary was...

Rosemary Strole

Rosemary Strole

Apr 18, 2022

Rosemary Strole, 86, of Topeka, KS died Monday, April 18, 2022, at her home. She was born December 26, 1935, in Winchester, KS the daughter of Charles and Jennie May (Woolaway) Brown. Before retiring she worked in various capacities at several Topeka banks. She married Connie Mac Strole on September 6, 1957. He preceded her in death on May 5,...

Diane Gail Brewster

Diane Gail Brewster

Apr 16, 2022

Diane Gail Brewster was 67 when she passed through this life on April 16, 2022 at Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka, Ks. She was born November 20, 1954, in Tulsa, Ok one of two daughters of Weldon and Ruth (Rardin) Hickey. Diane is survived by her sister, Sara Hickey Danker (Les) of Singapore. Diane had a series of strokes which robbed...

David Aaron Black

David Aaron Black

Apr 12, 2022

David Aaron Black, 58, of Topeka, KS passed away in the early morning on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at the House at Midland Care. He was born March 31, 1964, in Winfield, Kansas the son of Robert and Phyllis (Wright) Black. David was a 1981 graduate of Winfield High School. He worked in several capacities for over 24 years at...

Landon Scott Savage

Landon Scott Savage

Apr 11, 2022

Landon Scott Savage, 24, of Topeka, KS passed away Monday, April 11, 2022. He was born February 23, 1998 in Topeka the son of Scott and Jolene (Malloy) Savage. A celebration of Landon's life will begin at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 16, 2022, at New Hope and Love Community Church, 2901 SW Eveningside Drive, Topeka, KS 66614.

Raul Perez

Raul Perez

Apr 9, 2022

Raul H. Perez, 76 passed away Saturday, April 9th, 2022, at the Midland Hospice House, in Topeka Kansas. Raul was born October 18, 1945, in San Antonio Texas, son of Juan C. and Maria Perez. SFC. Raul H. Perez, aka Speedy, enlisted in the Army on September 27th, 1966, serving in Korea with the 110th MP Company in 1970 and...

Lynne Overman

Lynne Overman

Apr 9, 2022

Lynne Overman passed away at his home on April 9, 2022, knowing he was greatly loved. He was a wonderful man; even 83 years seemed too short a time to have him on this earth. Lynne will be dearly missed by his children Tamara, Joel, Byron, and Monique, as well as his daughters of the heart, Ragnhild, Ji Soo, and...

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