May 6, 2020

Darlene Sue Smith, 75, of Topeka, KS, died May 6, 2020 following a brief illness. She was born April 2, 1945 in Smith Center, KS, the daughter of Loyd and Clara Billings. She worked for many years at the North Topeka Food-4-Less, and then later at the North Topeka Walmart as a phone operator. Darlene graduated from Frankfort High...

Apr 30, 2020

Mary Karen Jungmann 75, of Topeka, KS, passed away April 25th at Midland Hospice.

She was born Oct 15 1944 in Carbondale, KS to Eugene (Dutch) and Sally Jungmann.

She is survived by her daughter Larrie Smith, (husband Jon), Four grandchildren, Sarah, Elizabeth (Seth) Gianessi, Jacob and Justin.

2 great granddaughters Nora and...

Apr 27, 2020

Roger F. DeVader passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 27, 2020 at the age of 72 years. He had been battling cancer.

Roger was born in Holton, KS to Henry and Ines DeVader. He attended school in Jackson County, KS. and later joined the US Navy where he served as an electrician on submarines. He...

Apr 18, 2020

Mary Sue (Kepner) Fountain, formerly of Linn County, Kansas, passed away on April 18, 2020 at Bridge Haven Memory Care. She was 85 years old. Mary Sue, the oldest child and daughter of Mary Lena (Hall) and Glenn Sterling Kepner, was born May 26, 1934 in Bogard Township east of Urich, Missouri on the family farm.

Mary...

Apr 16, 2020

Donna Lee Meggison, 72, of Holton, KS passed away Thursday April 16th, 2020 in the comfort of her home with family by her side from glioblastoma (brain cancer). She was born December 3rd, 1947 in Topeka, KS.

She had several hobbies including family history, collecting Elvis Presley, reading cookbooks, crocheting, sewing, and several other hobbies.

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Apr 7, 2020

Denise Louise Richards, 65, of Topeka, KS, passed away on April 7, 2020.  She was born December 5, 1954 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Orville and Louise (Mayfield) Lister. Denise graduated from Topeka High School in 1972 and attended Washburn University.

Denise worked as an insurance supervisor for the Cotton O'Neil Clinic for 24 years. Most...

Apr 5, 2020

Evangelist-Missionary Jerrie Ann Yancey, 67, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. She was born on July 25, 1952, in Moberly, MO. She graduated from Penn Foster University, where she received her bachelor's degree. Before passing, she worked as a nurse at Pearlie Mae's Compassion and Care, where she soon planned to...

Apr 4, 2020

Norman Dean "Norm" Herbel, 78, fell asleep in Jesus on Saturday, April 4, 2020 in his home near Abilene, Kansas, from congestive heart failure.

Norm was preceded in death by parents, Harry and Eva Herbel; brothers Charles Herbel of Shaffer, KS; Ray Herbel, of Niles, MI; Dale Herbel of Caldwell, ID, as well as one great-grand son....

Apr 2, 2020

Phillip Preston Morse,68, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 29, at his home, due to heart disease.

Phil was born Feb.3, 1952, at Topeka, son of Paul C. "Cody" Morse, Sr. and Bette Talbot Morst. He was preceeded in death by his parents and two brothers, Paul C. Morse, Jr. (Boyd Fetterolf) and Timothy Owen Morse. He...

Mar 16, 2020

Lowell Dwayne Sears, 68, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2020 after a hard fought battle with cancer. He was born on December 17, 1951 to Harold and Geraldine (Riley) Sears in Atchison, Kansas.

Lowell worked at Topeka's Payless Shoesource Distribution Center for 32 years. He married Wendy Lee Shaw on August 9th, 1978 and...

Mar 16, 2020

Martha (Dianne) Manville, age 62, passed away at her home in Topeka, KS on Monday, February 17. Dianne was born on October 20, 1957 in Independence, Missouri to William and Betty (Sager) Law. In July 1970, following her father's passing, the family moved to Saint Joseph, Missouri where she graduated from Central High School. Dianne received her Bachelor's from...

Mar 11, 2020

Lisa Marie Hoffman (Smith), 56, of Topeka, KS succumbed to a two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer in the evening of March 7th, 2020. Lisa was cared for in the comfort of her home where shortly after a gathering of friends and family, she was relieved of her symptoms. Lisa was born in Topeka, KS on September 30th, 1963 as the...

Mar 11, 2020

Anthony "Tony" Joseph Fox, of Topeka passed away March 11, 2020.  He was born

January 25, 1957 in Topeka, KS to Frank L. Fox and Rae Jeanine (Drake) Fox.

Tony was a long time employee of Walmart.  He was an avid model railroad enthusiast

and a member of the Topeka Model Railroad club,...

Mar 10, 2020

Joseph G. "Joe" Herold passed into eternity on March 10, 2020.  He was 65 years old.

Joe was born on August 21, 1954, at Wichita, Kansas to Pete Frank Champion and Delores Hinojosa Champion.  He was adopted on September 25, 1954 by Louis V. Herold and Margaret I. Herold.  He graduated in 1972 from Osage City High...

Mar 9, 2020

Mar 3, 2020

Simone Amardeil Johnson, 98, died March 3, 2020. She was born April 17, 1921 in Avignon, France, the daughter of Antonin and Marguerite Sicre Amardeil.

Mrs. Johnson served as an interpreter in the French Army during World War II. She worked in the Information Service of the French Provisional Government in Algiers and the War Department in...

Mar 2, 2020

Vernon Edward Black, 72, completed his earthly journey and reined victory over all on February 24, 2020.  He was at his home in the country with his wife by his side, surrounded by his family.

He was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on September 22, 1947, to David E. Black and Faye C. (Morlan) Black.  Growing up...

Feb 29, 2020

Patricia "Pat" Ann Eaton Boyles Tillman, 80, of Topeka, KS passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020. Pat was born June 23, 1939 in Kansas City, KS and moved to Topeka, KS where she graduated from Topeka High School in 1958. She married Jerry Boyles in 1961 and worked alongside him at Boyles Joyland Amusement Park in Topeka, KS for...

Feb 29, 2020

Francis Walter Berberich, 77, passed away Saturday February 29, 2020 at Midland Hospice House.

He was born February 13, 1943, in Topeka, KS. The son of Thomas Berberich and Dorothy (Chambers) Berberich.

Francis married Vicki Alexander April 15, 1962. She preceded him in death, as well as their infant son, Chad.

A celebration...

Feb 26, 2020

Audrey Lee Gehrt, 77, Manhattan, passed away on February 26, 2020.

She was born on September 24, 1942 in Evansville, IN.  Her parents were Al and Mary Yosha.  She moved to Manhattan in 1951 and graduated from Manhattan High School.  She married Dale Staatz, and they later divorced.  She married Delmar "Pete" Gehrt on October 19, 1975....