Obituaries
Patricia Ann Brown Cullip
Sep 12, 2021
Patricia (Patty) Ann Brown Cullip, 58, was born to George Bernard Brown & Wilda Frame on April 27, 1963, in Baltimore City, Maryland. She passed after years of fighting non-alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver on September 12th, 2021, in the family home.
Patty grew up in Baltimore City, Maryland moved to West Virginia and eventually move to...
Virginia Dare Page
Sep 8, 2021
Virginia Dare Page 79 yr of Topeka,KS was received in the arms of Jesus, Wed Sept 1st. Virginia was born April 1st1942 in Topeka KS. She was preceded in death by her 2 children Bud and Randy, mother Gene Mathews, Grandmother Alita Hamlin, grand child Ashley Bennett and great grandchild Chance Vincent. She is survived by her children David...
Ashleigh Elizabeth Vitt
Sep 4, 2021
Ashleigh Elizabeth Vitt, 33, of Wakarusa, died in Topeka on September 4, 2021. She bravely rose above cystic fibrosis and its complications and is now finally breathing easy. She is survived by the love of her life, Jon Stark, stepdaughter Maddie, and three fur-babies. She is also survived by parents Raymond and Susan Vitt of Wakarusa, sisters Samantha Corcoran...
David P. Mcdaniel
Sep 2, 2021
David P. McDaniel, 66, died September 2, 2021 in Topeka, KS.
David was born in Holton on October 13, 1954 to Floyd W. McDaniel and Ruth (Middendorf) McDaniel, who preceded him in death. He married Nancy Bailey on December 14th, 1973.
David is survived by his wife Nancy, their three sons, Robert of Leavenworth, Jeffrey...
Michael Dean Beale
Aug 28, 2021
Michael Dean Beale, 56, of Meriden, died Aug. 28, 2021, at Stormont Vail in Topeka.
Mike was born Sept. 22, 1964, at Sabetha Community Hospital to Donald L. Beale and Donna R. Beale.
Mike graduated from Sabetha High school in 1983. He had a great aptitude for science, math and computers, and was always for...
Toby Lee Luse
Aug 26, 2021
Toby Lee Luse passed away August 26, 2021 at Providence Medical Center Kansas City, KS. Toby was born June 7, 1957, the son of Wm Duane and Allora Ann (Burlew) Luse. He suffered with Spina Bifida resulting in numerous surgeries,. Toby participated in wheelchair basketball for several years. Toby was frequently seen riding his wheelchair on the Topeka streets....
Virginia “Ginny” Mary Golder
Aug 23, 2021
She was born January 19, 1953 the daughter of Kenny & Mildred Heim Golder, both deceased.
Ginny attended Seaman schools & later received her GED.
She married Gerry Wenger, they divorced. To this marriage was born her four children.
Ginny married Lloyd Bennett, they divorced.
Ginny worked a few jobs throughout...
Dorothy Mildred Parman
Aug 22, 2021
Dorothy Mildred Parman, 89, died August 22, 2021 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, KS. She was born August 3, 1932 in Horton, KS, delivered by her great aunt, Dr. Alice May Brown and greeted by her parents, William L Coffland and Esther Nance Coffland. Brown County in northeast Kansas became home to Dorothy, as she moved with...
Patricia Ann Wild
Aug 22, 2021
Patricia Ann (Radtke) Wild, age 93, died on August 22, 2021 in Topeka, Kansas after a short stay in hospice care.
Pat was born June 15, 1928 in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of Edwin H. and Lillian L. (Wilson) Radtke. She was one of two daughters. Her older sister Aileen Mae (Radtke) Daily (Allen) of San Jose,...
Lavonne “Blondie” M. Smith
Aug 21, 2021
LaVonne "Blondie" M. Smith, 93, of Topeka, KS, died August 21, 2021. LaVonne was born December 20, 1927 in her parent's home in Osage City, KS. Preceding her in death were her parents Emil and Bernice Mussatto, her husband of 63 years, Ted Smith, her son Steve Smith, and her brother Gary Mussatto. LaVonne is survived by two sisters,...
Suzanne Marie Sawyer-Burris
Aug 8, 2021
Suzanne Marie Sawyer-Burris, 57, passed away on August 8, 2021 at Via Christi Hospital St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas due to injuries sustained in an accident while visiting family and friends in Dodge City, Kansas.
She was born March 20, 1964 in Newton, Kansas to Norman and Gail (Meyer) Sawyer.
Suzanne graduated from Topeka West...
Ms. Ellen May “Ellen” Ross
Jul 30, 2021
Topeka – Ellen May "Ms. Ellen" Ross , 67, passed away July 30, 2021. She was born November 29, 1953, in Topeka, KS, to William "Bill" Logan and Goldie (Parker) Logan. Ellen is preceded in death by her parents, brother Larry Logan, sisters Peggy Flott and Judy Fisher, granddaughter Leah Ross and spouse Richard Michael "Doggie" Thacher. She is...
Pedro Lira, Sr.
Jul 29, 2021
Pedro Lira, Sr., born April 27, 1928 in Barclay, KS, passed away peacefully at his home on July 29, 2021 in Topeka, KS.
Pedro was one of eleven children born to Eleuteria and Marcos Lira. His siblings, Manuel, Donald, Marcelino, Rosa, Guadalupe, Antonia, and John preceded him in death. His surviving siblings include Sylvester, Raymond, and Henry...
William “Bill” Roy Dean
Jul 29, 2021
William "Bill" Roy Dean 73, passed away July 29, 2021 at his home surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer.
William was born in Atoka, Oklahoma to Leona Watkins and Valtion Dean. He moved to California at an early age and attended Caruthers High.
He married Patricia (Patti) Ewing Sept. 12, 1969. After...
Barbara Jean Stout Smith
Jul 26, 2021
Barbara Jean Stout Smith passed away July 26, 2021, at home with family and friends, at peace after a long illness. Barbara was born February 17, 1947, in Garden City, Kansas, to Harold Lee Stout and Elva Inez Smith Stout. Barbara grew up in Lone Elm, Lyndon, Valley Falls, and Ozawkie, Kansas. She married Spencer Lee Smith of Larned,...
Alice Elizabeth Specht
Jul 23, 2021
Alice Elizabeth Specht, 92, Topeka, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021 at Midland Hospice House after a brief illness.
Liz was born April 21, 1929 in Milford, Kansas, the daughter of Walter and Lula Zoah (Martin) Rice and grew up in Manhattan. She graduated from Manhattan High School in 1947.
She was employed by Capitol...
Doulgas “Doug” Scott Disney
Jul 21, 2021
Doulgas "Doug" Scott Disney, 65 of Americus, KS died on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at his home in Americus. He was born on February 8, 1956 in Emporia, KS to Delbert and Dorothy "Meisch" Disney.
Doug loved fishing, camping, and boating. He loved spending time with his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife Jena...
Linda M. Baalman
Jul 19, 2021
Linda M. Baalman, born January 10, 1952, in Hays, Kansas, to her parents John H. and Ruth M. (Racette) Baalman. Passed away July 19, 2021 (69 yoa) at the Salina Regional Medical Center, Salina, Ks. Linda grew up in Oakley, KS and graduated from Oakley High School and from Colby Community College.
She later moved to Salina,...
Michael Leroy Arndt
Jul 14, 2021
Michael Leroy Arndt of Rural Emporia, KS passed away July 14, 2021, at his home.
Michael (Mike) was born June 26, 1948, in Emporia, KS, son of Frederick and Millicent (Murphy) Arndt.
Mike's hobbies included golfing, fishing, going on cruises, welding, and spending time with his family and friends.
Mike was a certified...
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