Obituaries
Terry Lee Holder
Jan 2, 2018
Terry Lee Holder - 61 of Osage City, peacefully passed away listening to his favorite singer Elvis and even though he was unable to speak, he would moan sing to his favorite songs until the moment he took his last breath on Monday, December 25th at a Topeka hospital with his companion by his side. He was born August...
Richard Wayne Erhart
Jan 2, 2018
Richard Wayne Erhart, 65, of Winchester, Kansas passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017, doing what he loved best; working on the farm.
Richard was born on September 7, 1952, the son of Donald Wayne and Teresa Marie (Herbers) Erhart. He attended school in Winchester and graduated from Jefferson County North High school l in 1970. He...
Jolene Marie Cranmer
Jan 1, 2018
Jolene Marie (Nitcher) Cranmer went Home on January 1, 2018 at the age of 72 from her daughter's home in Topeka, KS. She was diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer in December of 2017. It was a sad but heartwarming time the last month that we had with her. Mom will be dearly missed.
Jolene was born...
Alice Marie Meyer
Dec 23, 2017
Alice Marie (Comer) Meyer passed peacefully December 23, 2017 at the age of 90 at her home in near Lawrence, KS. She was a former resident of Kansas City, Missouri; Prairie Village, Kansas; Washington DC, (Springfield, VA); Longwood, Fl; Lake Dabinawa, near Lawrence, Kansas; Overland Park, KS , Asheville, N.C and White Lake, Wisconsin.
Alice was born...
Charles Marvin Peterson
Dec 18, 2017
Charles Marvin Peterson (Pete), 88, died Thursday, 12/14/17 at his home in Council Grove after losing his battle with cancer.
Pete was born 12/25/1928 in Alta Vista. He was preceded in death by his parents Edna (Reed) Peterson and Charles Peterson, a sister Wilma Cornell (Billie), and a brother Jerry Peterson. He is survived by his wife...
Leota Dollar White-Cowell
Dec 18, 2017
Leota Dollar White-Cowell, 90, Topeka, passed away December 18, 2017. She was born January 17, 2017 in Deer, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by Lewis White, Fred Cowell, seven siblings and a daughter-in-law, Ginger Henderson. Leota is survived by her children: Shirley Chavez, Sam Henderson, Jeanie Henson (Paul) and Gary White. She is also survived by four grandchildren:...
Carolyn Louise Putnam Corrick
Dec 16, 2017
Carolyn Louise Putnam Corrick, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017. She was born April 24, 1917 in rural Shawnee County at 18th and Redden (now High Street) to Clara Louise Gibson Putnam and Dr. Harry Wells Putnam, Topeka dentist. She was fortunate to have three older brothers; Gibson Wells Putnam, George Harry Putnam & James Wesley Putnam. She attended...
Carol Jean Bibert
Dec 16, 2017
Carol Jean Bibert passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017. She was born in Topeka, KS on August 23, 1943. She was happily married to Bill Bibert for 56 years. She was a devoted wife and mother. Carol was a life-long member of the Faith Family Life Centre. She was dedicated to young children in her daycare career. She...
Robert Joseph Valencia
Dec 14, 2017
Robert Joseph Valencia, born on May 24 1939 (on his Mother's 20th Birthday) on loan to us for 78 years, take n back to Heaven on November 24 at 11 pm.
His official death will be recorded as Nov. 25 at 00:24.
The celebration of life service will be at the Overbrook United Methodist Church,...
Debra J. Rensing
Dec 14, 2017
Debra J. Rensing (Klamm) , 59, of Tecumseh, Kansas passed away December 8th at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka Kansas.
Debra was born February 16th 1958 to Theodore and Darlene (Morris) Klamm. She was a graduate of Shawnee Heights High School and previously worked at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas.
She is survived by...
Joy L Banker
Dec 11, 2017
Joy L Banker, 41 Born in Baldwin Wisconsin, resident of Topeka Kansas. Loving mother & grandmother, devoted wife, and friend to all, passed away unexpectedly 6 December 2017. Joy loved life and her always positive energy will be missed by many.
Joy loved life and tried every day to live life to the fullest. Always positive and...
Heinrich Peter Mehrens
Dec 10, 2017
Heinrich Peter Mehrens (Opa), (Heiner) 79, of Topeka, Kansas was born in Waddens, Germany November 1, 1938. He was married to the love of his life Rosemarie Mehrens July 14th, 1962 and were married for 55 beautiful years. Opa passed December 10th, 2017 due to complications from a stroke. He was surrounded by all of his family at his...
Coral Dian Quasebarth
Dec 2, 2017
Coral Dian Quasebarth, 43, Of Seneca, Ks passed away at home on Dec. 2, 2017. She was born to Ronald Pressgrove and Margie Bronaugh on Aug. 25, 1974 in Topeka, Kansas. She grew up in Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School.
She is survived by her husband, Chad Quasebarth. Her children Michelle Mayer, Richard Hendrix and...
Steven Loren Boeckman
Dec 1, 2017
Steven Loren Boeckman, 65, of Wetmore, KS, passed away peacefully December 1, 2017 surrounded by family and friends. He was born October 1, 1952 in Seneca, KS the son of Raymond and Lucille (Deters) Boeckman. He graduated from Wetmore High School in 1970 and attended Kansas State University. He was an active member of the Wetmore Men's Club, worked...
Tabitha L Cremer-Krystofosky
Nov 27, 2017
Tabitha L Cremer-Krystofosky 27, died Monday November 27, 2017
Celebration of Life will be at 1:00 p.m..Saturday December 2, 2017 at Family of God Church, 1231 NW Eugene St, Topeka, KS 66608
Tabitha is survived by three lovely children 8, 7 & 3, her Dad Darrell Creamer, Sr, Step Mom Julie VanVleck- Cremer (Topeka), her...
Linda M. Cookson
Nov 24, 2017
Linda M. Cookson, 73, passed away at Olathe Health Hospice Center on Friday, November 24, 2017 while being comforted by lifelong friends following a stroke.
Linda was born, in Emporia, KS, to Fred and Mary (Bennett) Cookson who preceded he in death. She is survived by a wide circle of close friends some of whom she considered...
Lonnie Dean Harris
Nov 20, 2017
Lonnie Dean Harris was a man of great integrity and dedication. Whatever he did, was done with all of his heart, intellect, and soul. There were no short cuts in his life, and the "right way" was the "only way" for Lonnie.
This included his 32 year career at Frito-Lay, where he earned a reputation as a...
Sandra “Sandy” Stewart
Nov 15, 2017
Sandra "Sandy" Stewart, 68, died the 11th November 2017 at her home in Harveyville, Kansas after a long battle with cancer. Her Celebration of Life will be held at 2pm this Sunday at the Harveyville Fire Station.
Sandy was born on the 30th August 1949 in Garnett, Kansas to Virgil and Imogene Barr. She was one in...
Virginia L. Schul
Nov 10, 2017
Virginia L. Schul, 88, passed away Nov. 10th, 2017. Virginia was born March 10th, 1929 in Shamrock, Texas. Long time resident of Winfield, KS for over 38 years, was where she really called home. The last eight years were spent with her daughter Deva, and Son-in-law Mark Randel, near the Auburn, KS Community. She was preceded in death by...
Michelle Thacker
Nov 3, 2017
Family was very important to Chelle, so much so that growing up with her husbands siblings meant she was a heckuva 1st base softball player and who can question a strong woman whose nickname was "shot?!"
She was a well-known bowler who always carried a high average in addition to playing and whooping anyone in scrabble whether...
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