Obituaries

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...

Rito  "Slick" Juarez

Rito "Slick" Juarez

Jun 14, 2022

Rito "Slick" Juarez, 85, of Topeka, KS died Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Plaza West Healthcare. He was born January 31, 1937, in Valley Falls, KS the son of Ascension and Benita (Aguilar) Juarez. Rito is survived by six children, Rose Sandoval, Bennie Juarez, Cindy Hluz, Reuben Juarez, Andy Juarez, and Eddie Juarez, along with numerous grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and...

Dale Paul Umscheid

Dale Paul Umscheid

Jun 14, 2022

Dale Paul Umscheid, 63, of Tecumseh, KS passed Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at the House at Midland Care with loved ones by his side. He was born May 5, 1959, in Topeka the son of Carrol Paul and Margaret Mary (Helget) Umscheid. Dale began working at a young age, his first job was at K-mart, then he went to work...

John Dwayne Lawyer, Jr.

John Dwayne Lawyer, Jr.

Jun 12, 2022

John Dwayne Lawyer Jr, 70, died Sunday June 12, 2022, at Midland Hospice House with his family by his side. John was born August 6, 1951, in Concordia, KS to John and Bonnie Lawyer Sr. John graduated from Concordia High School and obtained his bachelor's degree from Washburn University. John married Diana Chaput on January 24, 1970, in Concordia, KS....

Judith Ann Powell

Judith Ann Powell

Jun 11, 2022

Judith (Judy) Ann Powell, 80, of Topeka, KS passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on June 11, 2022. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Judy was born to Richard H. and Early Ann Evans on April 20, 1942, in Tulsa, OK. She was a registered Cherokee Indian and took pride in her Indian and Welsh heritage. Judy...

Carl Samuel Emerson

Carl Samuel Emerson

Jun 10, 2022

Carl S. Emerson, 78, of Topeka, KS passed away Friday, June 10, 2022, at Homestead Assisted Living, Auburn, KS. He was born July 21, 1943, in Little Rock, AR the son William and Elsie (Anderson) Emerson. Carl was a 1962 graduate of Highland High School lettering three years in basketball. He worked for Emerson Construction for 30 years and founded...

Lloyd William  Brandenburg

Lloyd William Brandenburg

Jun 9, 2022

Lloyd William Brandenburg, 68, of Topeka, KS passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022, in the comfort of his home with his loved ones at his bedside. He was born February 15, 1954, in Topeka the son of John and Mary (Collier) Brandenburg. From 1981 until 1993 he lived in Rockport, TX where he worked construction and was the Fire Chief...

Neely Richard Murphy

Neely Richard Murphy

Jun 6, 2022

Neely Richard Murphy passed away at Stormont Vail Hospital on 6/6/2022 with his family at his side. He was born to Byron and Betty McCaig Murphy on 2/3/1950 at Norfolk County, Virginia. He joined the Navy after graduating from Centralia High School. He worked on roofing and construction before attending school for information technology. He worked for the Kansas Association...

King

King

Jun 6, 2022

Walter King Spencer, 79, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on June 6th, 2022. He is survived by his companion Theresa Stormann, his sons Michael (Cathy) Olander, Justin Spencer, Jacob (Kerry) Spencer, and Jesse (Mindy) Spencer and several grandchildren. King was born in San Francisco and worked in the fire protection business for Fire Master and Walter Kidde in California and...

Victoria Dell Foster-Ayers

Victoria Dell Foster-Ayers

Jun 6, 2022

Victoria Dell Foster-Ayers, 61, of Topeka, KS passed away in the early morning of June 6, 2022 in the comfort of her home with her family by her side. She was born a New Years Baby on January 1, 1961, in Topeka the daughter of Delbert and Mabel (Walker) Foster. Victoria was a CNA working in various nursing homes in...

M.  Lowell Curry

M. Lowell Curry

Jun 5, 2022

Maurice Lowell Curry, 94, left this earth to join God and his beautiful wife Dororthy on June 5, 2022. "If I can help somebody, as I travel along If I can help somebody, with a word or song If I can help somebody, from doing wrong Then my living shall not be in vain." These words, from a song he...

Steven Allen Tollefson

Steven Allen Tollefson

Jun 5, 2022

Steven Allen Tollefson of Hoyt, Kansas passed away June 5th, 2022. He was born November 11, 1960, to Allen G. Tollefson and Clarita Rae (Young) in Clay Center, KS. His childhood was spent in Auburn and Topeka, Kansas areas. He graduated from high school at Topeka West in 1979. He married his lifetime love, Dawnita Adkins, with whom he enjoyed...

Lawrence G. Petry

Lawrence G. Petry

Jun 4, 2022

Lawrence G. Petry, 83, of Topeka passed away June 4, 2022. He was born August 6, 1938, in Council Bluff, IA the son of Merle and Lucille (Ruby) Petry. Lawrence served in Iowa Army National Guard from May 17, 1956, until he was honorably discharged on May 16, 1959. He was a home builder in Elliott, IA for many years....

Steven Lee Stutzman

Steven Lee Stutzman

Jun 1, 2022

Steven Lee Stutzman, 62, of Topeka, KS, went home to be with the Lord on June 1st, 2022. He was at home surrounded by his family. He is the oldest child of Melvin Stutzman and Eva Hershberger, born in 1959 in Indiana. He grew up and went to school in Goshen, IN. He spent many years in fellowship and served...

Lynda Faye Caldwell

Lynda Faye Caldwell

Jun 1, 2022

Lynda FayE Caldwell was a loving and generous mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world unexpectedly on June 1, 2022. She was born in Emporia Kansas on December 12, 1946 to Kenneth and Delpha Croucher both deceased. She is survived by her brothers Donald Leon Croucher (Pamala Ann), James Richard Croucher (Gaylene), and Eldon Ray Croucher. A sister...

David Mark Pickett

David Mark Pickett

May 31, 2022

David Mark Pickett was born in Russell Kansas on September 4th, 1936 to Pearl and Ralph A. Pickett. He was the youngest of three children, having an older brother, George Pickett and older sister Betty Evans. Ralph worked in the oil industry and retired from Humble Oil. His mother was a homemaker. Growing up, David was active in sports and...

Kevin  Duane Krohn

Kevin Duane Krohn

May 29, 2022

Kevin Duane Krohn died May 29th, 2022. His parents Daryl John Krohn and Patricia Arlone Krohn preceded him in death. He resided in the Topeka area most of his life and graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1989. He leaves behind his daughter and her husband, Manessah Davidson and Jamie Davidson. Kevin was adopted as an infant. He grew...

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