Oct 2, 2020

Forest Franklin Sears, son of Don Sears and Beth Tinker was born June 9th, 1989 and passed away on October 2, 2020.  He met Heather Reynolds in 2011 and they were married in 2012 in Osawatomie, KS.  He adored children, loved nature and animals.  He enjoyed playing with his children, video games, superheroes, and movie nights with his wife. ...

Oct 1, 2020

Ruth Marie Kopietz, (54) passed away in Rossville, KS on Thursday, October 1, 2020. Ruth was born in Munich, Germany.

She leaves behind her husband of 20 years, David William Kopietz of Woodbine, Ks, as well as siblings Michael Dambrosi, of (IA) and William Dambrosi, (NM), daughter, MaryJo Cain in Woodbine, KS, son Daniel Paul Cain, Jr....

Sep 30, 2020

Dorothy M. Newton 88, lost her battle with cancer on September 26, 2020. She was born in St. Paul, Kansas to Charles and Myrtle Thompson. She married Charles Newton in 1957 but they later divorced. The family moved to Topeka where she raised her 5 children, attended Washburn University part time, and embarked on her career in State Government....

Sep 30, 2020

Richard Daryl Dreier, 75, of Topeka, KS passed away on September 30, 2020.

Richard was born in Topeka on September 10, 1945 to Carl & Grace Dreier. After graduation from Highland Park High School in 1963, he served in the Army & Kansas National Guard before attending vocational machine shop school at Kansas State College of Pittsburg....

Sep 29, 2020

Roger Leland Zlatnik passed away on September 29, 2020. He was born February 12, 1929 to Joseph and Cecil Zlatnik. His wife of 64 years, Joann, survives as do sons: Bret Zlatnik (St. Louis, MO) and Craig Zlatnik, wife Barbara (Houston, TX); son Aaron Zlatnik is deceased. There are six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Roger grew up in...

Sep 29, 2020

Sharon Ann Fields, neé Getsinger (73) passed away in Topeka, KS on Tuesday September 29, 2020. Sharon was born in Berkeley, CA and retired in 2011 after working for Golden Gate Petroleum (Diablo Petroleum) in Brentwood and Martinez for 30 years. After they retired, they moved to Kansas. She leaves behind her husband of 53 years Bill Fields of...

Sep 28, 2020

On Wednesday, September 16, 2020, Rick Tull, loving husband, son, father, and grandfather, passed away at the age of 67 in Topeka, KS.

Rick was born on July 31, 1953 in Independence, KS to Arthur and Norma Tull. He graduated from Independence High School in 1971 and attended Emporia State University School of Business until leaving to...

Sep 27, 2020

Myron Lloyd Iwig (Butch) 56 years old

Myron was born June 16th 1964 in Topeka KS and died from cancer September 27th 2020 in Topeka KS.

Parents were Leon Neil Iwig and Mary Lou Iwig.  He was a lifelong Topeka resident, attended Highland Park JR. High and Topeka West Highschool.  He worked as a mechanic,...

Sep 26, 2020

Ronald Lee Sanders born August 1, 1938 to Catherine and Lloyd Sanders in Michigan City, Indiana, passed away September 26, 2020.

He graduated from Grovertown High School in 1956.

He was a catcher who warmed up the pitchers for the Chicago Cubs.  He was in the US Navy and the Navy Reserves, where he served...

Sep 24, 2020

Charles (Chuck) William Wickham 85, of Topeka, died Thursday, September 24, 2020.

Chuck was born in Beloit, KS, April 3, 1935, to Laura & Roy Wickham. He graduated from Beloit High School. He married Frances Siegrist April 2, 1960. He later received his Associate Degree in July, 1982 from Barton County Community College.

He is...

Sep 23, 2020

David Max Betz, 58, Topeka, KSpassed away, Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital, after a long battle with cancer.

David was born, December 21, 1961, in Spokane, WA to Robert Richard Betz and Lorna (Chapman)Betz Hallam. David and his family lived all over the country, he called Topeka home since 1986.

David married...

Sep 23, 2020

Galen Keith Campbell of Dover, passed away on September 23, 2020, at his home. He was born March 21, 1942, to Delta "Deck" and Opal (Starbird) Campbell at their farm on Carlson Road. The two homes are within a mile - on the original farm.

Galen graduated with the Class of 1960 from Dover High School.  He...

Sep 22, 2020

Lawrence (Larry) Raymond Umscheid was born November 28th, 1954. He left us September 22nd, 2020 but his spirit will forever be with us. Larry was born to Charles Edward Umscheid and Elizabeth Louise Aubert.

Larry grew up in Topeka, KS for most of his childhood, his family moved to Cucamonga, CA where he graduated from Alta Loma...

Sep 22, 2020

William Joseph "Billy Joe" Meredith, 63 of Topeka, Ks passed away of Covid complications September 22, 2020 at University of Ks, St. Francis Hospital, Topeka.

He was known for BJ's Towing.  He had an independent towing service for 25 years.

BJ was born December 6, 1956 to Charles Edward and Gertrude Elizabeth Cunningham Meredith, Topeka,...

Sep 20, 2020

Jeanne Bellows, was born Norma Jeanne Henderson on March 3, 1928 in Fargo, ND to William Wallace Henderson and Alice Hill Henderson. She passed away peacefully on September 20, 2020 at Plaza West Nursing Facility, in Topeka. While attending North Dakota State University, she met and married her husband Kirk Bellows. They moved to Topeka, KS in 1952 to...

Sep 10, 2020

Glenn Eldon Anspaugh went to be with the Lord on September 10, 2020.  He was born on October 13, 1953 to Ray and Elizabeth (Lacey) Anspaugh in Topeka, Kansas.

Glenn was married to Susan M Cain on November 18, 1973 and together they had two children, Tanya Marie and Craig Ryan.  He was blessed with two grandsons...

Sep 8, 2020

Shirley Ann (Godfrey) Edelman was born January 6th, 1950. She peacefully fell asleep in death at home on September 8, 2020, at the age of 70. Shirley was born in Vancouver, Washington, one of 5 children to Lyle and Evelyn Godfrey.

Shirley grew up in the North Bonneville area in the Columbia River Gorge, graduating from Stevenson...

Sep 7, 2020

Daniel "Bam" Biggers, born August 20th, 1966 in Lawrence, Kansas died September 7th, 2020 in Topeka, Kansas.

Bam was a son to Mary and Clyde; a brother to Crystal, Doug, and Michelle; a father to Chad, Destinee, and JD; a grandfather to Nevaeh, Emma, Jaxon, and Kyrah. Bam was preceded in death by his father, Clyde, and...

Sep 7, 2020

Matthew Robert Ball, 52, passed away suddenly on September 7th, 2020. He passed away in the early morning due to a heart attack.

Matthew was born in Manhattan, KS, graduated from Central H.S. in St. Joseph, MO, and settled in the Emporia area 27 years ago. From an early age, he loved cars. As a child, he...

Sep 5, 2020

'Sunny skies, and open roads is all he sees. Motorcycle exhaust pipes and wind in his ears is all he hears. But, most of all; peace for his loved ones is all he feels!' -KF

Louis Eugene "Gene" Anderson started his earth journey on September 30th, 1957 by his parents Ivan Earl and Alice Marie Handley (both...