Obituaries

Michael R. Mowery

Michael R. Mowery

Dec 15, 2021

(May 15, 1977 - December 15, 2021)

Michael (Mike) Mowery, age 44, passed away unexpectedly at home in Topeka, KS.

Mike grew up in Carbondale, KS being the oldest child of four to Charles and Raymola Mowery.  Mike's siblings may have been a thorn in his side from time to time, especially when he was...

Deb Bruggen

Deb Bruggen

Dec 8, 2021

Deb Bruggen (Yonke), 63, of Alma, KS passed away December 8, 2021, with her family by her side.

Deb was born February 12, 1958 in Kansas City, MO to Connie and John Yonke, Jr. She graduated from Wabaunsee High School in 1976 and then attended barber school in Wichita, KS.

After barber school, Deb opened...

Joann Reynolds Doty

Joann Reynolds Doty

Dec 6, 2021

JoAnn Reynolds Doty, 72 gained her angel wings on December 6, 2021 at The Midland Hospice house. JoAnn was born on July 31, 1949 to Ernest LaVerne and Aeva (Kinder) Reynolds in Maryville, MO.

JoAnn met her husband and love of her life, Donald Doty at East Topeka Jr. high school in 1963. They were joined in...

Gayla Dewitt

Gayla Dewitt

Dec 3, 2021

It is with great sadness that I have to report my power partner of 42 years fell asleep and is awaiting the return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Gayla and I met at a ministry function in Topeka in December 1978. We married one year later in December 1979 and had a Garden wedding celebration in July...

Billy E Holt

Billy E Holt

Nov 30, 2021

Billy E (Bill) Holt passed away at home November 30 from cancer he was born july 181962 to fred and Donna holt he married tamara s Rivera on August 9 1991 she survives he is preceded in death by his parents fred holt and Donna hornbeck he is also survived by his brother gary holt four step children kevin...

Kenneth Dean Meirowksy

Kenneth Dean Meirowksy

Nov 29, 2021

Kenneth D. Meirowsky 89, died in his home November 29th, 2021. He was born in Wichita, Kansas on September 26th to William Francis and Goldie Lee. Kenneth was a Korean War veteran, he served in the United States Navy. He married Donna Rice in 1957, they had two children together; Victoria Lee Cochenour and Timothy Dean Meirowsky. Kenneth was...

Kenneth M. Hohberg

Kenneth M. Hohberg

Nov 28, 2021

Kenneth M. (Kenny) Hohberg passed away surrounded by close family on Sunday November 28th, 2021 at Midland Hospice House. He was born March 3rd, 1938 in Topeka, KS, to Marlin and Opal Rosebaugh Hohberg. He married Sandra Peterson in 1959. She survives of the home. He is also survived by daughters Lori (Monte) Simmons and Susan (Brian) Hobrock, grandchildren...

Deborah Kay Langley

Deborah Kay Langley

Nov 28, 2021

On November 28, 2021, Deborah finished her journey on this earth. She is now asleep awaiting the day when she will be resurrected to a paradise earth to join her loved ones again. (John 5:28, 29; Psalm 37:10, 11)  Deborah was born on March 21, 1959, in Kansas City to Lee and Hazel Langley and was the second of...

Ann Elizabeth Harrison

Ann Elizabeth Harrison

Nov 24, 2021

Ann Elizabeth Harrison, 86, of Topeka, KS, passed away in her home on November 24, 2021. Graveside services will be May 14, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery in Hutchinson, KS. Officiating will be Fr. Laird MacGregor. Ann was born May 18, 1935, in Salina, KS to parents S.O. and Beulah Harrison. She was a lifetime lover of...

Roberta J. Garner

Roberta J. Garner

Nov 22, 2021

Roberta (Bobbi) J. Garner passed away October 31st at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born January 29th, 1947 to Melvin and Jeanne Garner.

She was preceded in death by her parents. Bobbi joined Sheltered living on February 23, 1981. She made many friends there. She leaves behind her sister and brother-in-law, Cathy and Don Dachenhausen, two nephews,Rick...

Raymond Edward “Ed” Scheurich

Raymond Edward “Ed” Scheurich

Nov 19, 2021

Black sheep, black sheep, where do you roam. Black sheep, black sheep come on home.

Raymond Edward "Ed" Scheurich, who died Nov. 19, 2021, lived many lives in this life, surviving wild turns of fate and building love, family, and community along the way. A celebration of his life will take place on April 1, 2022 at...

James Daryl Browning

James Daryl Browning

Nov 19, 2021

James Daryl Browning, 72, Topeka, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021. Honoring his request, no services are planned.

Survivors include his wife Beverly of 53 years; daughter Gloria Gutfleisch (Brooks); grandchildren Madison and Gage; sisters Diane Levick (Bobby), Phyllis Jean Martin (Ed), Brenda Horton and brother Ron Browning (Margie) along with various cousins, nieces and nephews.

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Charles E. Falconer Jr.

Charles E. Falconer Jr.

Nov 14, 2021

Charles E. Falconer Jr. (Chuck), 66, passed away on November 14, 2021 at the Atchison Medicalodge with his daughter Katelyn Falconer and his Mother Marilyn Falconer at his side. Chuck was born December 5, 1954 in Atchison, KS to Charles E. and Marilyn E (Hamm) Falconer. He graduated from Atchison High School in 1967.

Chuck was preceeded...

Ernest L Hull, Jr

Ernest L Hull, Jr

Nov 11, 2021

Everyone knew him as Ernie. He always said Ernest was his father. He was born at home in Grenola, Ks to loving parents, Ernest and Elma Hull. He grew up wild and free to roam pasture land and fishing spots. He was proud to be a graduate of Cambridge High School, At age 20, he married his sweetheart, Kay....

Kathleen Faye Van Dam

Kathleen Faye Van Dam

Nov 4, 2021

Kathleen Faye Van Dam, 71, of Topeka, passed away November 4th, 2021. Kathy was born November 12, 1949 in Great Bend, KS the daughter of Jo Ann (Campbell) and Galen Broadbooks. She was the oldest of four (Dennis Broadbooks, Teri Zink, and Gail Barnard). Following high school graduation in 1967 she completed X-Ray training at Central Kansas Medical Center...

Linda Pauline Bartley

Linda Pauline Bartley

Nov 4, 2021

Linda Pauline Bartley, age 62, of Emporia, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at her home.

Born April 3, 1959, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, she was the fourth of five children born to Charles and Hazel (Buckridge) Place. In the early 1960s, the family moved to Emporia, where she attended Emporia Public Schools.

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James Hilton “Webby” Webster

James Hilton “Webby” Webster

Nov 4, 2021

Lebo- James Hilton "Webby" Webster, 76, Lebo went to be with the Lord on November 4th, 2021.  He passed peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones.

James was born January 3, 1945 to Vera Wiley Webster and Edger Webster.

He attended Ottumwa Grade School.  He graduated in 1963 from Lebo High School in Lebo, Kansas. ...

Charles Leo Solbach

Charles Leo Solbach

Oct 22, 2021

Charles Leo Solbach, Chuck to many, Charlie to family, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on Saturday October 16, 2021.  He was one of 14 children born on Aug. 10, 1931, in rural Clifton Kansas to Martha LeCuyer and John Solbach.  He served in the army in Germany during the Korean war.  Chuck graduated from Kansas State...

Starla Hinck

Starla Hinck

Oct 11, 2021

Starla Hinck (Watts) of Topeka went to be with Jesus on October 5,2021. She was born in Topeka, KS on February 8,1962 to William Roy Watts and Margaret Willene (Herrick) Watts. She was raised in Burlingame, KS. She married Nicky Charles Hinck in 1979. Together they had 3 children.

Starla spent many years working for the Osage...

Lorna Diane Tillisch

Lorna Diane Tillisch

Oct 10, 2021

Lorna was born October 24, 1941 to Martin and Velma (Carson) Hinkel in Onawa, Iowa. She was the youngest of twelve children. She learned the value of hard work and love of family and friends at a young age, and those values defined who she was.

She passed away at home October 10th, 2021.

Lorna's...

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