Jan 31, 2019

Carol Woellhof passed away on January 31, 2019 after an eight month battle with cancer.  She is survived by her husband, Darrrel Woellhof, of the home and one step-grandson, Cameron, both of whom she loved with all her heart. She also has an adopted brother, Rick, of Tennessee.  Carol is preceded in death by her parents and step-daughter, Nicole....

Jan 30, 2019

Loretta Watkins (age 90) passed peacefully on January 30, 2019 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka, Kansas.  Loretta was born on May 31, 1928 in Russell, Kansas to David and Lydia (Gallyardt) Ehrlich. She was one of five siblings including: LaVerne, Virginia, Wilbur, and Fern, all deceased.

Loretta was a fun-loving and many of her extended family thought...

Jan 23, 2019

Donald Ray Borders of Meriden, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at his home in Meriden, KS.  He was born October 22, 1935 in Parma, Missouri to Roscoe and Naomi Borders.  He attended and graduated from Parma High School.    He served in the US Air Force and US Army and retired from military service.  He worked at...

Jan 22, 2019

Nancy Lois (Stamm) Finley, 79 years old, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 22, 2019.  She had been married to her husband, Jim Finley, for fifty-three years.  He survives.  Other survivors include a sister, Carol Von Hemel and brother, Jerry (& Darcy) Stamm, eleven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by...

Jan 19, 2019

Mark Anthony Garber, 64, passed away Jan 19, 2019 at his home in Topeka, KS from lung cancer. Mark was born in Sabetha to Betty Jean (Wagner). He was raised by his mother & step father, Raymond Funk & spent most of his life in Oneida. Mark held numerous skilled jobs from construction worker to mechanic. He was a...

Jan 19, 2019

Ryan Anthony Moore, 32, of Topeka, KS, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 in Topeka, KS.  He was born May 13, 1986 in Topeka.  The son of Gary L. Moore and Mary A. McBride.  Survivors are his parents, a brother Scott Moore, a sister Brittany Moore, all of Topeka, and several Aunts and Uncles and numerous cousins.  Ryan was...

Jan 11, 2019

Thomas E Finch (67) passed away unexpectedly over the holidays.  Thom was born on June 20th, 1951 in Ottawa KS to Jack and Florence Finch.  He was the youngest of 5 children and shortly after his birth the family moved to Topeka Kansas, where Thom remained until his death.

Thom was a jack of all trades.  He...

Jan 8, 2019

Linda Marie Kelsey died in her home on January 8, 2019 in Topeka, KS after a courageous battle with a long illness. She was 69.

Linda was born on November 17, 1949 in Florence, KS to Irwin and Pauline Creamer. She married Ron Kelsey in Emporia, KS on July 12, 1971. After starting a family in the...

Jan 7, 2019

Jack W. Kraus, 78, Alma, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018.  Jack was born October 17, 1940 in Alma, KS, the son of Harvey M. and Katherine J. (Fry) Kraus.  Jack married Betty Schleif in Alma on May 20, 1962.  He worked for Reece Construction Company until 1987, and after that he worked the family farm.

Survivors...

Jan 7, 2019

Darrel Dean Delk, 92 peacefully passed to his heavenly home on Friday January 4th at his home in Indian Ridge, Meriden, Ks. He was cremated.

He was born June 12, 1926 to Marvin and Lelia Henning Delk at Fillmore, MO. He grew up on the farm and graduated from Bendena High School in Bendena, KS.

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Jan 5, 2019

Roy Keith Baker, 61, known as "RK by friends and Keith by family", peacefully passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Smoky Hill Health and Rehabilitation in Salina, Kansas.

Roy was born on November 9, 1957 in Salina, Kansas. The son of Roy and Drusilla Baker. He was a life long resident of Salina.

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Jan 4, 2019

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Kenneth "Ben" McRoberts 69 of Topeka passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 peacefully at home.

He was born on July 6, 1949 in Topeka, KS. The son of Howard and Evelyn (Howell) McRoberts.

Ben grew up in the Silver Lake community and graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1967.  He...

Jan 3, 2019

Lonnie Dean Morrison, 80, died January 3, 2019. He was the son of Charles S. and Ellen(Alexander) Morrison. He is survived by his wife Sandra, Junction City, KS, brother Charles Dale Morrison (June) White City, KS, sisters Cheryl Riley (Joe) Elmire, OR and Sheila Cook, Solomon, KS, son Terry Morrison (Nancy) Katy, TX, daughters Janet Peterson (Steve) Great Bend,...

Jan 2, 2019

Betty June (Clark) Couch, 87, passed away December 30, 2018 at Presbyterian Manor. She was born June 21, 1931 at Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee, the daughter of Winton Clark and Matilda (Miller) Clark.

Betty was raised in Akron, Ohio and graduated from Ellet High School in the class of 1949. On June 27th 1954 she married Robert...

Jan 2, 2019

Paul Earl Buster, Jr. (39) of Topeka was born December 18, 1979, in San Bernardino, CA. Paul, JR, Passed away December 28, 2018, due to complications associated with the H1N1 Influenza Virus.

He is preceded in passin by his Grandparents Sadie Louise Seward Buster, Colton, CA; Lemuel Grant Buster, Sr., Chicago, IL; Maria Luna Mendoza Encinas, Sylmar,...

Jan 2, 2019

Herbert G. Callison, 81 of Topeka passed away on Wednesday December 26, 2018. He was born in Galesburg Illinois. He was a graduate of Parsons College, Fairfield Iowa and received a Masters degree from the University of Iowa.

He worked at the Iowa Department of Corrections before coming to Topeka. He was a former Executive Director of...

Jan 2, 2019

Marilyn Louise Johnson 77 of Olpe Kansas passsed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Holiday Resort.

She was born on December 12, 1941 in Emporia Kansas. The daughter of Clement and Margaret Eaton.

Marilyn graduated from Roosevelt High School in Emporia Kansas.

Marilyn married Charles Laird on May 13, 1959. He passed...

Jan 1, 2019

James (Jim) Alfred Baldock age 76, passed away January 1, 2019 at Colmery O'Neil VA Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Jim died of terminal small cell lung cancer.

Jim was born September 3, 1942 in Brazil, Indiana the son of Robert and Ona Baldock. He grew up with an older brother Robert (Bob) and a younger...

Jan 1, 2019

Kathryn "Kathy" Ruth O'Brien, age 61, passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 1, 2019 at her home in Topeka, Kansas surrounded by her family.  She was born December 18, 1957, in Kansas City, Missouri to Maxwell and Kathryn O'Brien.

Kathy was a passionate advocate that enjoyed serving vulnerable populations.  She focused her time on being a Guardian...

Dec 26, 2018

Elroy Raymond Vitt Jr. passed from this life December 26, 2018. He was born September 6th, 1931 in Topeka. Roy was a military veteran, who then returned to farming and worked as a mail carrier. Serving the Lord was his passion.

Surviving family: a daughter, Jeri Roberts, and son, Raymond Vitt (Susan), along with grandchildren and great-grandchildren....