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...
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.
