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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
