Obituaries

Evelyn Ann Freund Webster

Evelyn Ann Freund Webster

Feb 16, 2021

CARBONDALE - Evelyn Ann Freund Webster, 75, Carbondale, went to be with the Lord on February 16, 2021 following a motor vehicle accident.

Evelyn was born on December 1, 1945 to Carl and Wanda Watson Freund.

She graduated from Lebo High School and Bryan Career College in Topeka, Kansas.  She worked as a payroll clerk...

Kenneth Gene Abitz

Kenneth Gene Abitz

Feb 15, 2021

Kenneth Gene Abitz, 68, passed away from cancer on Monday, February 15, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka, Kansas.

Ken was born in 1952 in Onaga, Kansas. He grew up on the family farm in Wheaton, Kansas and began elementary school at Pleasant Hill, a one-room schoolhouse northeast of Wheaton. He graduated from Onaga High School in...

Raymond Duane “Lefty” “Steve” Stephenson

Raymond Duane “Lefty” “Steve” Stephenson

Feb 15, 2021

Raymond Duane "Lefty" "Steve" Stephenson, Scranton KS, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 15, 2021 at the young age of 101. Raymond was born in Logan KS on September 22, 1919 to parents Fred Virgil Stephenson and Cora Mae Buss. He was one of nine children and grew up in Woodruff and Norton KS area...

Danny Ray

Danny Ray

Feb 9, 2021

November 21, 1955 - February 9, 2021

Danny Ray, 65, of Topeka, KS past away Tuesday February 9, 2021.

He was born November 21, 1955 in Lawrence, KS.

Danny's interest included tinkering with small engines. He enjoyed repairing automobiles for family & friends. He was an avid sports enthusiast, rooting for the Kansas...

Wilma A. Fields

Wilma A. Fields

Feb 8, 2021

Wilma A. Fields, 97 passed away peacefully at the Presbyterian Manor in Emporia, Kansas on February 8, 2021.  She was born August 22, 1923 on a farm by Westphalia, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents George and Katherine Watson, her 4 sisters and 2 brothers, her oldest son Donald Benson and her youngest son Randy Benson....

Michelle “Shelly” Marie Springstead

Michelle “Shelly” Marie Springstead

Feb 7, 2021

Michelle "Shelly" Marie Springstead (1966-2021)

TOPEKA, Kan. - Memorial services for Michelle "Shelly" Marie (McKaskle) Springstead, 54, of Topeka will be held at a later date.

Shelly was born Sept. 30, 1966 in Edmond, Okla., to Susan (Hanson) McKaskle, and passed from this life on Feb. 7, 2021 in Topeka, KS. Her adopted dad, Keith...

Patricia Annette Tuley

Patricia Annette Tuley

Feb 4, 2021

Patricia (Patty) Annette Tuley, 64, Passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2020 in Rossville, Ks.

Patty was born October 1, 1956 in Lawrence Ks, the daughter of Paul A and Mary L. (Pike) Tuley.  She was a graduate of Washburn University, with a degree in Nursing.  She practiced Nursing at Stormont Vail, VA, and home health.  Patty...

Loren Stephen Cox

Loren Stephen Cox

Feb 4, 2021

Loren Stephen Cox passed away on February 4th, 2021 in his home surrounded by the love of his family. This was the end of a long journey with Alzheimer's disease; he was 61 years old

Loren was born to his parents, David and Clara in Neodesha, Kansas. He grew up with his three siblings, Sherry, David W.,...

William J. Reser

William J. Reser

Feb 3, 2021

William J. Reser (Bill), 82, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas, where he was surrounded by family.

Bill was born September 14, 1938, in Silver Lake, Kansas to Christine (Stich) Reser and Melvin Benjamin (Ben) Reser.  He moved to Topeka, Kansas after his marriage to Elizabeth (Betty) May Meats,...

Norman Lee Hemmer

Norman Lee Hemmer

Feb 1, 2021

Norman Lee Hemmer, 93, passed away February 1, 2021, at Aldersgate Village. He was born October 26, 1927, at Immanuel Hospital in Omaha, NE to Francis and Cecelia Brust Hemmer. He attended school in Nebraska City, NE.

Norman was baptized October 19, 1928 at St. Andrews Church, Omaha, NE, confirmed at St. Marys Episcopal, Nebraska City, NE...

Ray Edward Murdock

Ray Edward Murdock

Jan 31, 2021

Ray Edward Murdock passed away in his home surrounded by his family on January 31, 2021. He was born in Centralia, Kansas to Edward and Fern (Cassity) Murdock on November 3, 1941. Ray graduated from Bern High School in Bern, Kansas. He served in the Army National Guard in Sabetha, Kansas and worked for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company...

Dawn Engelken

Dawn Engelken

Jan 30, 2021

Dawn Engelken, 57, died unexpectedly January 30, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born, February 12, 1963, the daughter of Larry and Sis (Shay) Long.

Dawn was preceded in death by her father, Lawrence Rodney Long of Topeka and her grandparents, Harry and Hazel Shay of Tecumseh and Paul and Florence Long of Topeka....

Richard Micheal Oller

Richard Micheal Oller

Jan 28, 2021

Richard Micheal Oller (Mike) 25 of Topeka passed away Saturday January 23,2021. He was born February 19,1995 in Topeka, Kansas. He was the son of Daimon Logan and Cristy Oller.

Micheal had a huge loving, caring heart. If he called you a friend then he valued you as family. His character was unmatched by most and envied...

Carolyn Joyce Payton

Carolyn Joyce Payton

Jan 27, 2021

Carolyn Joyce Payton was born to the Jewell family in Kansas City, KS in August of 1944 and was the youngest of 3. She is survived by her son William (Bill) Martin and his wife Diane in Morrisville, PA, her daughter Mary Middleton and Son in Law James of Topeka, KS, 2 granddaughters (Jessica and Kimberly along with husband...

Janet Lee Diekhoff

Janet Lee Diekhoff

Jan 21, 2021

Janet Lee Diekhoff, 75 of Topeka, KS went to be with the Lord on January 21, 2021. She was born Janet Lee Housman on August 8, 1945 in Harvey, IL and moved to Southern California with her family as a young girl. She grew up and raised her four children in Rialto, CA until 1992 when Santa Fe Railroad...

Louise Smith Marvin

Louise Smith Marvin

Jan 20, 2021

Louise Smith Marvin, age 89, of Topeka, KS passed away on January 20, 2021 at McCrite Plaza Retirement Center, in Topeka, KS.  She was born on December 8, 1931, in Fort Worth, TX, the daughter of Rev. Kenneth L. Smith and Ann Pilcher Smith.  She graduated as valedictorian of her high school class at Hammond High School in Hammond,...

Shirley Ann Cramer

Shirley Ann Cramer

Jan 20, 2021

Shirley Ann (Kyle) Cramer, age 94, passed peacefully into eternal life on Wednesday, January 20th, 2021 in Topeka, Kansas.

Shirley was born to Karl and Mary Kyle on August 23, 1926 in Wellsville, Kansas. Shirley had two older brothers (James and Robert Kyle) and one older sister (Carolyn Runyon). She graduated from Wellsville High School and later...

Kerry Allan Marsh

Kerry Allan Marsh

Jan 19, 2021

Kerry Allan Marsh, 69, Topeka KS, took the hand of the Lord Jesus Christ on Jan. 19, 2021 after weeks of hospitalization.

Born in Sioux City, Iowa, to Merle and Grace Marsh February 22nd 1951 followed by brother, Bruce Marsh and sister, Tammy Forbes (Don) of Carbondale, KS.

Kerry moved to Overbrook, KS in 1967,...

Carolyn Darlene Burd

Carolyn Darlene Burd

Jan 19, 2021

Carolyn Darlene Burd (Johnson),74, ofCarbondale, KS, passed away on January 19, 2021 at Midland Care Hospice House, Topeka. For full obituary visit www.midwestcremationsociety.com

Carolyn was born on September 20, 1946 in Topeka, KS.

She graduated from Carbondale High School in 1964 as Valedictorian of her class.

Carolyn was married to Darel Burd in...

Sharmayne J Robertson

Sharmayne J Robertson

Jan 18, 2021

Sharmayne (Sherri) J Robertson 72, died  Wednesday, January 13at her home in Harveyville, Ks.

Sherri was born on November 29. 1948 to Clifford and Betty (Klinkel) McCune in DeSmet, South Dakota. She attended school in DeSmet and later moved to Plainville, Kansas.

She married Edwin Hrabe and had two children.  They later divorced.

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