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...

Sep 4, 2020

Harry (Bus) Stromgren passed peacefully on August 31st, 2020 after a short but mighty battle with cancer. Harry was born May 12th, 1934 in Michigan Valley, Kansas to Harry and Corene Stromgren. He was married to Betty Jo Cattani on August 22nd, 1954, she preceded him in death in 1997. Bus married Carol Lindsay in 2006, she passed away...

Sep 3, 2020

Bobby G Gryner Jr (58) of Emporia passed away on Thursday September 3, 2020, surrounded by his loved ones.

Bobby was born in La Crosse, KS to Bobby G Gryner Sr and Phillis L. (Glisson) Gryner.

Bobby met Melody Edmonds and married on March 11, 1983. They celebrated 37 years of marriage and have one...

Aug 31, 2020

Walter Roy Blanton of Onaga, KS. died peacefully, with family by his side, on  Monday, August 31, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, KS.  He was 69.

Walter was born April 14, 1951 in Topeka, KS. to Milton Blanton and Nettie Selby Blanton. Walter was raised in Topeka and graduated from Highland Park High School.  Walter...

Aug 20, 2020

Arlene Ellen Shafstall passed away August 20, 2020.  She was proceeded in death by her husband Glenn Allen Shafstall June 2, 2009. She is survived by her step-children Alenia (Shafstall) Cloud and Roger Shafstall. Her children Rick(Martha) Robb, Roxanne (Robb) Laughlin, Brenda (Cal) (Robb) Wrightsmen, John (Anita) Robb, Becky Robb, Chad (Karla) Shafstall.

She worked at Stokelys...

Aug 18, 2020

Beverly Jean Martin (79) passed away in her home surrounded by family August 16th 2020. She was born April 10th 1941. Bev was preceded in death by her parents Gerald and Frances Yungeberg. She worked many years at Luce Press. She is survived by her husband Chuck Martin who she was married to for 62 years, 7 siblings, 8...

Aug 18, 2020

Shirley Jean Andrews Johnson of Topeka died on August 18, 2020. She was 59.

Shirley was born on June 28, 1961, in San Francisco, California to Roy L. Andrews and Vickie Taylor Andrews. She married Harold Burton Johnson III in Topeka and together they had one son, Harold Burton Johnson IV. Harold and Shirley were later divorced....

Aug 11, 2020

Dennis Earl Christesen

March 31, 1953 - Monday, Aug. 3

TOPEKA - Dennis Earl Christesen, Osage City, died Monday, Aug. 3, at a care facility, in Topeka. He was 67.

Dennis was born March 31, 1953, at Emporia, the son of Harold and Ruby Christesen. He graduated from Osage City High School with...

Aug 9, 2020

Judy Light, 79, of Topeka, Ks, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020.

Judy was born in Topeka, Ks on November 13th, 1940.

Preceded in death, husband, Larry Light, Parents, Paul and Dorothy Garrett, Brothers, James and Gary Garrett.Survivors, daughters, Denise Munoz, Shari (Mel) Ternes8 grandchildren:  Michael(Krys)Munoz, Adrian(Amanda)Munoz, Melissa(Ryan)Lampman, Amanda(Jacob)Cline, Abigail(Colby)Thomas, Lydia, Emily, and Isaac Ternes...

Aug 7, 2020

Patricia L. (Landes) Keast, age 84, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020 at Brandon Woods in Lawrence, Kansas.

She was born January 17, 1936 in Dodge City, Kansas to Roy C. and Sara (Gilmore) Landes the youngest of five children.  After graduating from Dodge City High School in 1954, she attended Dodge City Community College and Emporia...

Aug 6, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Rossillon, a lifelong resident of the Burlington/Gridley, Kansas area died on August 6th, 2020 at Onaga Health and Rehab in Onaga, Kansas at the age of 75.

Mary was born on January 28, 1945, in Kansas City, Kansas to Keith and Dorothea (Henton) Corwin. She graduated from Burlington High School in 1963 as the valedictorian...

Aug 6, 2020

John Joseph Tremblay (61) passed away peacefully on August 6, 2020 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka, Kansas. John was born January 11, 1959 in Providence, Rhode Island. He was the son of Helen (Veins) and Joseph "Sonny" Tremblay. He is survived by his father Joseph, sister Helen "Cookie" and brother Harold. He is also survived by his children Ernest...

Aug 6, 2020

Irvin Charles Miller Jr. Of Topeka, Kansas died August 6, 2020. Irvin was born around Holton Kansas on a farm April 12, 1932. Irvin married Charlene June 24, 1950. Charlene survives in the home. Irvin was a fire fighter for three years in Topeka. Irvin was a truck driver for over 30 years. In between the 30 years he...

Aug 4, 2020

Earl Alan Ebert, 91, a long time resident of Topeka, passed away peacefully, 29 Jul 2020, residing at Aldersgate Hospice Memory Care.

Earl was born 9 Dec 1928 in Putnam, OK to Arthur and Laura Ebert and grew up in New Hampton MO. He graduated from high school in 1946 and enlisted in the Army National Guard...