Darrell Roy Jenkins
Jun 23, 2021
"Jenks" – Darrell Roy Jenkins, 63, Miller Kansas, passed away at home on the family farm June 23rd, 2021.
He was the 4th of 6 children born on July 3rd, 1957 in Emporia, Kansas to LeRoy S. Jenkins Jr and Mary Louise (Rolfsmeyer) on their 10th Anniversary.
Jenks grew up working on the family farm...
Willard “Bill” J Schleiger
Jun 22, 2021
Willard "Bill" J Schleiger, 77, born July 20, 1943. Died June 22, 2021. Bill was a lifetime printer in both Lincoln, Nebraska and Manhattan Kansas. Bill is preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Mollie Schleiger and sister Beverly, all of Lincoln, Nebraska.
Bill is survived by his loving wife Donna Schleiger of 46 years, of...
William “Bill” Henry Cossairt
Jun 22, 2021
William "Bill" Henry Cossairt, 99, of Emporia, Kansas, passed away on June 16th 2021 at the Holiday Resort Care Center in Emporia. Bill was born on February 22nd, 1922, in Eldorado, KS to Lester and Byra Cossairt, now deceased.
He is survived by his Wife of 39 years, Jestie Cossairt and his Children Cindy (Ron) Anderson of...
Harold O. Taylor Jr
Jun 16, 2021
Harold O. Taylor Jr of Vassar, Kansas died June 16, 2021 at his home. He was 86 years old.
He was born April 14, 1935 in Stockton, Mo., to Harold Taylor Sr and Marie (Taylor) Gochanour.
He joined the Navy and served 4 years. He was stationed in Guam and served on a tender ship....
David Arlan Houser
Jun 6, 2021
David Arlan Houser, 92, Topeka, Kansas, passed away on June 6, 2021. David was born in Ottawa, Kansas, on September 29, 1928, to Willard and Cleo Houser. His family later lived in Wellsville, Kansas, and moved to Topeka in 1942.
After graduating from Topeka High School, David earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree at Kansas State College. ...
Donald E. Ledford
Jun 3, 2021
Donald E. Ledford passed away June 3, 2021 in Topeka, Kansas. Don was born on December 24, 1929 to Glenn E. and Cora Ledford in Carlyle, KS.
Don spent his early childhood in Turner and Merriam, KS. His high school years were spent at Shawnee Mission Rural until his senior year, when his family moved to ElDorado...
Arthur “Barry” Gentry
Jun 2, 2021
Arthur "Barry" Gentry, (81) Of Topeka, KS, passed away on May 19th 2021. He was the son of Richard and Alice Gentry, now deceased. He is survived by his Wife Sharon Gentry and his Children Tim (Brenda), Steve (Marcy), Doug (Kelly) and Rhami Gentry Reutzel (Shelby). He has twelve Grandchildren and Six Greatgrandchildren. Barry had a 4th son, Thomas...
Nancy Reed Mason
Jun 2, 2021
Nancy Reed Mason, 74, passed away peacefully at University of Kansas at Saint Francis Medical Center in Topeka, KS on June 2, 2021, following complications of type 2 diabetes.
She was born on July 11, 1946, in Sullivan, Indiana, and grew up in Park Forest, Illinois.
She graduated from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in...
Thomas J Branscom
May 28, 2021
Thomas J Branscom gained his angel wings on 5/7/2021 at 8:50am after several complications from a quadruple bypass surgery he had in February. HE WAS A FIGHTER FOR MONTHS! He was the father of two girls Trisha L Branscom and Ashley M Branscom and the (favorite) son of Karon L Lamoree (Smith). Thomas joined his father in heaven John...
Billy Frank Smith
May 27, 2021
Billy Frank Smith passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Russell Regional Hospital with his mother, Cathlene McClain and his longtime friend Wade Boettcher by his side.
Billy was born in Amarillo, Texas, January 30, 1977 and lived there until the family moved to Russell, Kansas to be close to his grandparents. He lived most of his...
Steve Beitz
May 26, 2021
Steve Beitz, 53, passed away on May 26, 2021 in Topeka. Steve was born September 11,1967 in Lamar, Colorado to Dennis and Wanda (Crowley) Beitz. He grew up in Manhattan, Kansas, graduating from Manhattan High School in 1986. He married Diana Bryan on June 1, 1991 in Lawrence, Kansas. Together, they had one daughter, Kaya.
Steve attended...
Charles William “Chuck” Cole, Jr.
May 20, 2021
Charles William "Chuck" Cole, Jr. was called home to his Lord on May 7, 2021. Chuck was born in Zalma, MO on August 29, 1946.
Chuck served courageously and honorably in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. Following his honorable discharge from the Air Force he worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Topeka, KS. He...
Tom Mcneil
May 20, 2021
Tom McNeil of Topeka, KS passed away peacefully on May 15th surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife, Jerry, and his 4 children and their families: Amy her husband Frank and their sons Travis and Chase, Kim her fiancé Richard and their children Kimberly, Christopher and Jordon, Lee and his wife Missy and daughter Madison and Tammie...
Cheryl Ann White-Wager
May 10, 2021
Cheryl Ann White-Wager was born on December 20, 1952 in Kansas City, KS to Robert Wendell and Wilda Kathleen Castleberry White. Cheryl was the thirdof five children and grew up in Osawatomie, KS. Cheryl married William Wager on November 3, 1975 in Osawatomie. Together they had two daughters and Cheryl also became a step motherto 3 sons. The family...
Mary Copeland
May 5, 2021
Mary (Beth) Copeland, age 79, fell asleep in Jesus on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at the Peggy Kelly House, a caring and loving Assisted Living home in Topeka, Kansas. From her birth on December 19, 1941 to her death on Wednesday, she lived to love, encourage, educate, and strengthen the people around her with the knowledge needed to make...
Cecelia “Meme” Whitaker
May 5, 2021
Cecelia "Meme" Whitaker, 77, of Topeka, Kansas passed away peacefully May, 4th, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Cecelia was born in Brandywine, Maryland she was the Daughter of the late Benjamin and Agnes Wilkerson. Meme also known as Granny was a seamstress at Walls Industries in Cleburne Tx for many years. She loved sewing, crocheting,...
Cherylene Grace Lovett
May 4, 2021
Cherylene Grace Lovett passed away on Tuesday morning, May 4, 2021. Cherylene always believed life was like a good book, with numerous stories filling each and every page. Clearly, this reflected Cherylene's lifelong vocation as a school media specialist. She spent the majority of her years working as a librarian at then French Junior High School, later moving to...
Carol J. Nicholson
Apr 30, 2021
Carol J. Nicholson (82) passed away peacefully at her daughter's home as the sun rose on Friday, April 30, 2021, Topeka, KS.
Carol Joan Immer was born in 1938 to William "Bill" Immer and Miriam Cox Immer in Chicago IL. Carol and her older sister, Joy, spent part of their childhood in Great Bend, KS with their...
Phyllis L. Todd
Apr 24, 2021
Phyllis L. Todd, 101, of Topeka, Kansas died on April 24, 2021 peacefully at home surrounded by family members.
Phyllis was born August 9, 1919, in Larned, Kansas, daughter of Walter Theodore (Ted) and
Edythe Luman Almquist. She graduated from the College of Emporia with a bachelor's degree in 1971. She was married to the...
Ronnie Steven Davis
Apr 23, 2021
Ronnie Steven Davis, 64, born on September 3, 1956 of Morrill, KS was surrounded by loved ones when he lost his battle with cancer on April 16, 2021. He lived life of no judgement, only acceptance of his and everyone else's choices. Ronnie cared about and gave to anyone that crossed his path. When you first met him you...
