Obituaries

Judy E. Viers

Judy E. Viers

Aug 2, 2022

Judy E. Viers, 75, of Topeka, KS, passed away August 2, 2022, at the House at Midland Care Hospice. She was born Mrac 24, 1947 in Emporia, KS the daughter of Earl, SR and Dorothy (Page) Gardner. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will begin at 2:00 PM Sunday, August 7, 2022, at Stillwaters Bible Church, 4412 SW 21st...

Joan Evelyn Krause Denny

Joan Evelyn Krause Denny

Aug 1, 2022

Joan Evelyn Krause Denny Joan Denny (81) of Topeka passed away at St. Francis Hospital on August 1, 2022. She was born on August 26, 1941, in Clinton, Missouri to Elmer Krause and Sylvia Riffle. She married Jerry Denny on March 22, 1981, in Charleston, South Carolina. She attended Sunnydale Adventist Academy and graduated from Union College in 1963 with...

Robert W. Grobe, Iii

Robert W. Grobe, Iii

Jul 31, 2022

On July 31,2022, Robert Warren Grobe III, peacefully passed away at his home in Geary County, Kansas. Robert, known to his friends as Rob, was the first-born son to Kathryn Grobe and Robert Warren Grobe Jr., on August 15, 1983, in Brigham City, Utah. Anyone who knew Rob would describe him as intelligent, kind, quiet, and caring. He was one...

Dallas Ann Rench

Dallas Ann Rench

Jul 27, 2022

Dallas Rench 41, entered this world May 31, 1980. She left this world July 27, 2022. She is the daughter of Robin Kreipe. Dallas was a graduate from Jeff West High, Meridan, Ks. in 1998. She was a very talented in art. She had taken third place in a All State Contest. She also wrote poetry. Dallas met Daniel in...

John Jeffrey Cox

John Jeffrey Cox

Jul 24, 2022

John Jeffrey Cox, 67, died Sunday, July 24 at the University of Kansas-Saint Francis campus in Topeka, KS. He was born November 8, 1954 in Phillipsburg, KS to Robert H. and Betty C. Cox. He attended schools in Manhattan, KS, Centerville, IA and Sedalia, Missouri and graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in Sedalia. He was a graduate of Central Missouri...

Timothy Roy Benaka

Timothy Roy Benaka

Jul 20, 2022

Timothy Roy Benaka Tim Benaka, born September 11, 1956, to Roy and MaryAnn Benaka, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2022 at Midland Hospice in Topeka, KS, due to ongoing medical conditions. Tim is survived by his loving wife of 42 years Sue, his brothers Tom, John, Mark, and sister Sylvia Warner. Tim will also be missed by many nieces,...

Mark Shaler Wright

Mark Shaler Wright

Jul 16, 2022

Mark Shaler Wright, 78, of Topeka, KS passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022, at the House at Midland Care. He was born June 11, 1944, in Abilene, KS the son of Hershel and Edna (Poister) Wright. Mark graduated from Abilene High School and attended Emporia State University. He served in the United States Army being honorably discharged in December of...

Ryan  Phillip Bruggeman

Ryan Phillip Bruggeman

Jul 15, 2022

Ryan P. Bruggeman, 52, of Topeka, KS passed away July 15, 2022 at his home. He was born October 8, 1969 the son of Ronald and Jane Bruggeman. He was a college graduate, served in the US Army and worked in law enforcement and Veterans Affairs. May he be at peace. Ryan is survived by five brothers, Bob Bruggeman, Russell...

Collette Peterman Coolidge

Collette Peterman Coolidge

Jul 15, 2022

Collette Peterman Coolidge Collette Coolidge (87) of Topeka passed away at home on July 15, 2022. She was born on May 1, 1935 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Arthur and Bernice Peterman. She married Phil Coolidge on July 20, 1957 in Topeka. She attended Topeka High School and graduated from Kansas University in 1957 where she was a member of Kappa...

Earnest "Butch" E.  Ables

Earnest "Butch" E. Ables

Jul 14, 2022

Earnest E. "Butch" Ables Sr. 70 of Hiawatha Kansas passed on July 14, 2022, at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha Kansas. Earnest was born July 5, 1952, to Ernest and Gwendolyn Ables in Topeka Kansas Earnest was in the trucking industry for many years. Survivors include his mother Gwendolyn "Gwen" of Topeka Kansas. Son Earnest Jr "BJ" (Angie) Ables...

Karen Lanell Dcclerck

Karen Lanell Dcclerck

Jul 14, 2022

Remembering a life of a loving Mother, Grandmother, Food Enthusiast and Servant to Jehovah. Karen DeClerck of Topeka, KS fell asleep in death on July 14, 2022, at the vivacious age of 46. She will e remembered for her contagious smile and her doting love for her children and grandchildren. Karen was born o her Mother, Inell Sowell, (Deceased), and...

Patricia "Pat" Ann Callahan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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