Mar 24, 2021

Jack E. (Squint) Connell, born October 29, 1923, passed away peacefully at the age of 97 on March 24, 2021 in Topeka, KS.

Jack served in the U.S Army, was a WWII Veteran and a lifetime member of VFW Post 1650, Topeka, KS. Worked as a mail carrier in Topeka for nearly 40 yrs.

He...

Mar 14, 2021

Judith Carol Keliher, age 79, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on March 14, 2021 at 2:27pm. She chose to be cremated, which will be handled by Midwest Cremation Society. She will be interred with her husband Robert Vincent Keliher at the Veteran's Cemetery in Winfield, Kansas.

She was born Judith Carol Wulfkuhle on June 21, 1941 in...

Mar 11, 2021

Leticia S. Carlson peacefully passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021 after 81 years.

Born November 18, 1939 in Cavite, Philippines, Leticia grew up as WWII began, just outside Manila and remembers her Navy retiree father being accused, arrested and executed by the Japanese as a U.S. spy not long before the war ended.

In 1962,...

Mar 5, 2021

Overbrook – Bruce Wayne Sisson, 61, of Overbrook, Kan., died Friday, March 5, 2021, at Midland Hospice Care, Topeka. He was born March 5, 1960 in Topeka to Robert Guy and Berniece Mae (McDiffett) Sisson.

Bruce was raised in Richland, Kan., where his father Guy worked for Matney Brothers Construction. When the town was vacated in the...

Mar 1, 2021

James D. Kenney, Sr, 78, of Topeka, Kansas passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Monday March 1, 2021.

Jim was born in Eskridge, Kanas on July 27, 1942 to Gladys and Raymond Kenney. He graduated from Eskridge High School. He worked construction until he joined the Army in 1964; after which he...

Feb 23, 2021

Melvin Eugene "Gene" Hensley, peacefully passed away on February 23, 2021, at his home in Manhattan, Kansas. Gene was born February 3, 1933, in Gridley, Coffey County, Kansas, to Harry and Dolly (Wright) Hensley.

Gene attended schools in LeRoy, Kansas, graduating in 1952. He met his wife-to-be, Sonia Horalek, in 1953, and they married on June 5,...

Feb 21, 2021

Shirley Jean Cannon, daughter of Anthony P. Green and Bertha Green born in Choctaw, Mississippi June 13th, 1943 passed away in Lawrence, Ks February 21, 2021. Wife of Melvin Cannon, loving mother of John W Oster, Danny L Oster, Roy L Oster, and Nicola M. Stone. Doting grandmother of Talisa ,Parker, and Nevaeh Stone. One of nine siblings Shirley...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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.,...

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,...

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...

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...

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....

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...