Dec 31, 2020

Laurie Ann Walden Panovich, loving daughter, devoted wife, dedicated full time public servant and part time angel passed away December 23rd after a nearly two-month battle with COVID-19

She was born in Urbana, New York December 29th, 1966, and leaves behind a loving family doing their best to honor her wishes and not grieve her death but...

Dec 19, 2020

Bobby Joe Wright was born 28 June 1957 and passed away on 15 December 2020.

Bobby grew up in Burlington, Lyndon and Topeka,Kansas. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1976.  Bobby worked for Baileys Moving and Storage for 20 years then moved on to Kansas Van and Storage for the remainder of his life.

Dec 18, 2020

Janet passed away Sat. Dec. 12, 2020 surrounded by family.

She was born in Chanute Ks.on Jan 23, 1936.  She married Dean Harris and moved to Topeka to raise their family (later divorced). Janet retired from WIBW in 1998 after 23 yrs.

In 1989 she married Jim Beseau, they retired to Grove, Ok and traveled...

Dec 17, 2020

Edith M. "Butch" (Vervynck) Morris, 82, of Topeka passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2020 at Midland Hospice House.  Butch was born May 22, 1938, in Burns, KS, the daughter of John M. and Edna (Hayden) Vervynck.

Butch was one of 3 children and graduated from Kinsley High School.  Upon graduation she moved to Topeka and began work...

Dec 15, 2020

At the tender age of 10, Bob began writing poetry. Most of his early poems were about his mother, whom he dearly loved. He continued writing poetry throughout his life and had 7 books of his poetry published, as well as having numerous poems published in literary magazines.

Bob and Tamela Mooney met online in 1997 through...

Dec 14, 2020

Anna "Annie" M. Whitesell, 82 of Scranton, Kansas Passed away peacefully on Monday December 14, 2020 at Midland Care, Topeka, Kansas after a battle with Cancer. She was born on October 27, 1938 in Seneca Ks, daughter of John and Merwina (Levings) Martin.

She married Carl "Gene" Whitesell in Topeka, Kansas on February 15, 1958. They were...

Dec 14, 2020

Brent Andrew Nothern, 56, died unexpectedly December 14, 2020. He was born June 5, 1964 in Topeka, the son of Marianna and Austin Nothern. He attended Topeka Public Schools, the University of Oregon, and was a graduate of Washburn University. He later earned a Masters Degree in Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute, Carpinteria, California. He worked for a number...

Dec 14, 2020

Larry Dean Beuchat, 79, went to be with the Lord on December 10, 2020, of complications of the after effects of a stroke. He passed at home with family while under Hospice care.

Born in Topeka, Kansas, on July 24, 1941, to Harold and Zelma Beuchat he was raised on a farm and graduated from Seaman High...

Dec 12, 2020

Stanley "Stan" Carl Senne, 61, of Topeka, Kansas passed away December 12th, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital after a recurrence of cancer.

Stan was born March 10, 1959 in Topeka, Kansas to Elmer and Doretha Senne.  Stan married Glenda Smith on September 21, 1996, who survives of the home.

Stan was preceded in death by...

Dec 8, 2020

Bonnie May (Allen) Brown, age 81, went to be with the Lord on December 8, 2020. She passed away at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, Kansas. She was born on September 9, 1939 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Myrtle (Hipsher) Allen and Ethan Allen. Bonnie was raised on a farm in Berryton, KS and graduated from Berryton Rural...

Dec 7, 2020

Patricia A. Butler, age 81, passed away on Dec. 7, 2020 at Brandon Woods at Alvamar, Lawrence.  She was born on July 18, 1939 in Concordia, KS to John J. & Neomi (Foster) Butler.

She is survived by her brothers, John (Pat), Perry, KS, & Charles (Colene), Bella Vista, AR; nieces & nephews, David Butler (Heidi), Star,...

Dec 7, 2020

Richard Pfannenstiel, 55, of Topeka Ks, passed away on November 30th at his childhood home surrounded by his loved ones. On October 5, 1965, Richard Duane Pfannenstiel was born to Paul Anthony Pfannenstiel Jr and Sharon Ann Pfannenstiel. He was the second born of eight children. Richard went to elementary school at Lafayette grade school. His jr high years...

Dec 7, 2020

Michael B Strope, 79, died December 7, 2020, at his home in Manhattan, KS.  He was born May 31, 1941, in Havre, Montana to Leo Patrick and Florence Weddle Strope.  Michael lived and attended schools in Malta, Montana.  After graduating from high school, he first studied at Montana State University and then Washington University School of Dentistry where he...

Dec 7, 2020

Don G. Kern 3/18/1945 – 12/4/2020

Don was born in Topeka & spent most of his life here. He was the son of Kenneth & Stella Kern-Fly. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1963. He attended Washburn University. He served in the US Army. His sister, Patty Bruner lives in Sarasota, FL. with husband Bill,...

Dec 5, 2020

Simon Eduardo Malo, 87, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020. He was born May 30, 1933, in Cuenca, Ecuador. He was preceded in death by his father Federico, his mother Lucia, and his brother Jaime. Simon is survived by his wife of 35 years Valerie Wright, his brother Patricio and sisters Esperanza and Diana, and...

Dec 2, 2020

Richard Michael "Mike" Simmons (73) of Lincoln died Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born July 24, 1947, in Beloit, Kansas, to Arlyn and Norma (Wehl) Simmons. Mike was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Beloit. He lived on a farm near Glen Elder for the first eight years of his life and...

Dec 1, 2020

Charlotte Jeanene Rissen-Lassiter, age 71, died on December 1, 2020. She was born on February 7, 1949 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Earl Rissen Sr. and Mervis Yvonne (Slocum) Rissen. She retired from the State of Kansas, Social and Rehabilitation Services - Disability and Referral Services after 20+ years of service.

She is preceded in death...

Dec 1, 2020

Sue Bear passed away at the age of 64 Tuesday December 1, 2020 at University Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus. Topeka, KS due to Covid-19.

Born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1956. Daughter of Mae Marie Robbin "Sue" and Milton James "Jim" Schneider.

Susan is survived by brothers Michael (Melinda) Schneider and David Schneider....

Nov 30, 2020

Max M Guffy passed away at his home on November 30, 2020, he was 89 years old.

Max was born to Roscoe Guffy and Artiemecia Williams on April 18, 1931 in their farming community of Granada, KS in Nemaha County. Max was child #11 of twelve in his family. His siblings are; Vivian, George, Mildred, Bernice, Doris,...

Nov 29, 2020

Regina Ferne (Baker) Meyers of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital from COVID-19. She was born September 10, 1939 in Ozawkie, Kansas the daughter of Maurice and Lorraine (Stebbins) Baker.

She married Al Meyers in Miami, Oklahoma.  They later divorced.  Regina was a Topeka High graduate and received her R.N. degree...