May 15, 2017

Topeka - Lester "Dale" Shirah, 71, passed away in his home on Monday, May 15, 2017 after a battle with cancer.

He served 4 years in the Navy from 1962-1966. After serving he returned home where he took a job as a truck driver with Whelans Lumber Co. and was a member of Teamsters for the majority...

May 14, 2017

Donald Edward Christ, 66, of Salina, KS, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, Kansas after his valiant battle against cancer.

He was born on May 12, 1951, in Washington D.C. and married Michelle Lehrfeld in 1970. They later divorced.

Don is survived by his father, Harold...

May 13, 2017

William L. "Bill" Beatty, of Carbondale, passed away at his home, Saturday May 13, 2017. Bill was born in Topeka on January 7, 1947 to William J. and Wilma A. Beatty both of whom proceed him in death as well as one sister Judy L. Combs and his brother David J. Beatty.

Bill is survived by his...

May 12, 2017

Anita Z. Boatright, age 63, passed on May 10th 2017 at her Topeka residence. Anita was the 4th daughter of Joe Zeller, Jr. and Bonnie M. Ryan of Brownell, Kansas. Anita was born on June 21, 1953, on Father's Day that year. Anita is survived by her husband, Bill Boatright, Topeka, KS; 2 sons Morgan Hannings (Kate) of Lawrence,...

May 9, 2017

Mark H. Melander, age 61 of Topeka, KS, passed away on May 9th, 2017 at Stormont Vail in Topeka, KS after an unexpected illness. He was surrounded by his family.

Mark Henry Melander was born December 25, 1955, in Independence, KS to Henry C. and F. Mildred (Ewing) Melander. He attended Wayside Elementary and graduated from Caney...

May 7, 2017

Marilyn Dudley of Topeka, Kansas died May 7, 2017. She was born to the late Wendell and Lorene Brown on September 7, 1949. Marilyn graduated from Coldwater High School in Comanche county, Kansas in 1967 and received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Kansas in 1971.Marilyn is survived by her husband Jerry whom she was...

May 6, 2017

Richard Michael "Doggie" Thacher, 69, passed away on May 6th, 2017 in Topeka, Kansas at home.

Born February 16th, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri he had the gift of gab and could always make you laugh. He would talk to many people and never knew a stranger. He attended Seaman High School in Topeka. He always had...

May 4, 2017

Larry R. Sabata passed away in his home, after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born November 3rd, 1951 in David City, Nebraska to Leonard Sabata and Martha Hula.

Larry obtained his B.S. in Soil Science from the University of Nebraska Lincoln in 1974. He was first hired by the Natural Resources Conservation Service...

May 2, 2017

June Bunce (Bertha June Allen), 85, passed away on May 2, 2017 in Topeka, KS. She married Frank Bunce on June 4, 1950 in Branson, MO. They shared almost 65 years of marriage together.

Born in Topeka, KS, she was the daughter of William Lewis Allen and Jessie Faye Allen. She was preceded in death by her...

Apr 25, 2017

Manuel Cervantez, 77 of Topeka, passed away April 25, 2017. He was born December 30, 1939; son of Lorenzo and maria (Peralta) Cervantez.

Manuel was a long-term resident of Sheltered Living, Inc. since 1970's. He worked at TARC for numerous years. Manuel had numerous caseworkers, caregivers, and direct support professionals who worked with him over these past...

Apr 24, 2017

Betty Amelia (Crawford) Swendson passed away on April 24th, 2017 at the age of 89. She was born May 5th, 1927 at Ponca City, OK. She married Billy F Swendson on July 13, 1956. She attended Oklahoma State and Emporia State graduating with a B.S. Degree in education in 1949. She taught 28 years in grade school and Junior...

Apr 22, 2017

William (Bill) Eugene Orton passed away Apr 22, 2017. He was 74. Bill was born in Wamego, KS on Dec 30, 1942 to Harry L and Lorena E (Nehring) Orton.

He was the beloved husband of Jennifer (Hoy) Orton. They met in 1992 and married in 2001. They had 25 wonderful years together.

Bill is...

Apr 19, 2017

Julie Kisler was born October 31, 1970 to LeAnn Darling Kisler and Robert Paul Kisler in Peoria, IL.

Julie and her older brother Allen and LeAnn moved to Topeka, KS in 1984. Julie graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1988 and did her undergraduate work at Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS., graduating in 1992 with...

Apr 16, 2017

Florene Johnson, age 86, of Topeka passed away on Easter day, April 16th, 2017 at a Topeka Nursing Facility after a long courageous battle of Alzheimer's. She was born in Ozawkie, Ks on September 25th, 1930. The daughter of Guy and Bessie Brammell. She had 7 sister's and 4 brothers. She married David Williams, they later divorced. She was...

Apr 15, 2017

Veronica Ruth Ebert, 32, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on April 15, 2017. Veronica is survived by her daughter Faith I. Ebert-Loveland of Ardmore, Oklahoma; her son Chance W. Ebert of Topeka; her mother Aíne Nevar of Topeka; her father and stepmother Bill and Suzanne Ebert of Topeka; her sister Christine (John) Becker of Olathe; and her brothers Virgil...

Apr 14, 2017

Delene "Dee" K. Allensworth, 47, passed away on April 14, 2017 at Midland Hospice after a hard fought battle with cancer. She was the wife of William "Bill" E. Allensworth and they shared 24 years together.

Dee was born in Axtell, KS to Deland and Barbara (Broxterman) Cooper. She attended Seaman High School where she was a...

Apr 11, 2017

Sharon Silversmith, 77, Rossville, Kansas, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 in a Topeka Nursing Home. Sharon was born November 16, 1939 in Lake Forest, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Mildred Ann (Trott) DeHaan. She grew up in Lake Forest until the death of both her parents at the age of 12. Sharon moved to Great Bend, Kansas with...

Apr 10, 2017

Michelle Kay Lopez Blasdel passed peacefully from this earth on Monday, April 10th, 2017, surrounded by her loving family at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS, at the age of 54.

Michelle was born to Chad & Phyllis Lopez in Salina, KS, on April 10, 1963 and she was the middle of 3 children. The family later...

Apr 4, 2017

Tyrone Eugene Simpson passed away on April 4, 2017.

He was born on July10, 1963 in Kansas City, Missouri to Kenneth Russell Hernandez and Barbara Jean Smith. Mr. Simpson moved to Topeka, Kansas when he was a toddler with his mom, where he was adopted by his loving stepfather Leo Albert Simpson Jr. He was a lifelong...

Apr 1, 2017

Candace Sue Thomas (Candy), age 68, of Topeka went to be with her Savior on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Candy was born on June 3, 1948 in Joplin, Missouri, to Robert W. and Bonnie B. (Overstreet) Blake.

She is survived by her sons, Mike (Debbie) Thomas and Dirk (Janette) Thomas; grandchildren Jessica, Jeremy, Lisa and Marla; great...