Apr 1, 2017

Gerald "Jerry" Barnaba, age 64, passed away unexpectedly at Stormont Vail on March 30th following a brief illness.

He was born December 19, 1952 in Mannheim, Germany. He was the son of Anthony and Erna Barnaba. He was employed for many years with Hirschbach Motor Lines as an over the road long haul trucker. He was drafted...

Mar 27, 2017

Connie Jean Vargas, 61, of Topeka, formerly of North Platte, Nebraska went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 27, 2017. She was born December 2, 1955, in North Platte, Nebraska the daughter of Manuel and Delphia (Bowen) Vargas.

Connie was a high school graduate and worked for the Kansas Turnpike Authority as a Toll...

Mar 25, 2017

Herb Wyrick, 73, died on March 25th, 2017. He was born in Leavenworth on March 3, 1944, to Herbert and Loretta (Meyers) Wyrick. He graduated from Immaculata High School in Leavenworth, St Benedict's College (Benedictine) in Atchison, and Emporia State Teachers College (ESU). He married Sarah Brown on June 8, 1968. He is survived by his wife, daughters Karyn...

Mar 23, 2017

Tuesday Christine Erwin, 45, of Topeka, KS, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017. Tuesday was born in Ft. Scott, KS to Pat (Nichols) Lookingbill and was a past member of the Kansas National Guard. She is now in heaven with her grandfather, Robert Nichols.

Survivors include two daughters, Kelsie and Alexis Erwin, Topeka, KS; Grandchildren Briella and...

Mar 13, 2017

Timothy Charles Williams, 57, passed away March 13, 2017 in his home in Topeka. Born December 2, 1959, he was the son of Della Marie Preston and the late Donald G. Williams. Tim attended Seaman District Schools and was later employed for several happy years at Hall Lithographing Company, Inc. where he was admired for his skills as an...

Mar 8, 2017

Randall Finlay, Carbondale, Randy (64) entered peacefully into the Lord's arms on March 7 2017, with family at his side, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 20, 1952 to Richard (Dick) and Jean (Robbins) Finlay. Randy graduated from Santa Fe Trail High School in 1970. He married Cindy (Eylander) Finlay May 13, 1973. She survives along with...

Mar 7, 2017

Darla Kay Warren, passed away February 26th 2017. She was born June 12, 1965 in Los Angeles, CA. She spent her younger years in South Carolina. Some of her fondest childhood memories were searching for seashells at Myrtle Beach. Her family then relocated to Kansas where she graduated from Santé Fe High. She continued her education at Washburn University...

Mar 5, 2017

James Andrew Hemmer, 50, of Topeka, KS died on March 5, 2017 at Stormont-Vail HealthCare after a long struggle with Celiac disease. He was born in Seattle, WA on July 15, 1966 to Norman and Jo Ann Hemmer.

Jimmy had Down syndrome. He never knew a stranger and always had a smile on his face and a...

Mar 3, 2017

Donald L. Jenkins 82 passed away March 3, 2017 in the Morris County Hospital, Council Grove, KS.

Don was born on a farm south of Havensville, Kansas February 10, 1935 to William Thomas Jenkins and Fannie Lewelling Jenkins. His first six years of school were in two different one room country schools, he attended two years at...

Mar 2, 2017

Jason Todd Huckaby, "Buck Huck" 41, Manhattan, KS, passed away March 2, 2017 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS, surrounded by his loved ones.

Jason's celebration of life service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 6, at Marysville Christian Fellowship (1137 Pony Express Highway) Marysville, KS.

Jason was born September 30, 1975...

Feb 25, 2017

Judith "Judy" Ann Tiede (Johnson), peacefully passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017 at her sons home in Vassar, KS at the age of 73.

She is survived by her sister, Barbara Turner, brother, Ray Johnson and his wife Diane, daughters, Angelia Tiede, Dawn Rae and Heidi Tiede, her son, Lance Tiede and his wife Tracy, her grandchildren,...

Feb 25, 2017

Morris E. Wold was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on May 28, 1944. He passed away February 25, 2017 at Baldwin Healthcare Center in Baldwin City, Kansas. He resided there after suffering from multiple strokes. Morris was formerly a resident of Lawrence and Topeka, Kansas.

Morris was one of 16 siblings. He graduated from Memorial High School,...

Feb 25, 2017

Richard ( Dick) Duane Collins passed away peacefully at home Feb 25, 2017. His wife Cherry Morgan Collins, his constant companion for 27 years morns his passing as do his stepsons Jack 'Blaine' Morgan along with wife Susie and Jay James and Jennifer Morgan. Dick was always known as "Honey "to their grandchildren and great grandchildren . 'Honey' was...

Feb 24, 2017

Mark A. Wofford ended his battle with cancer February 21st, 2017. He was a meat cutter for 39 years. Starting at Harry's IGA, and finishing his career at Dillons. Mark was born September 18th, 1958 in Wichita, KS to Walter and JoAnne Wofford of Topeka, KS. Mark will leave behind one son, Mitchell, and two daughters, Erica, (Aaron Crume)...

Feb 24, 2017

Donald Junior Easley was born on November 13, 1947 in Ottawa, Kansas. Donald is a Wichita East High School alum, the class of 1965, where he lettered on the swim team. Donald went on to earn his Bachelor's of Science Degree from Wichita State University.

Service minded as an Eagle Scout, Donald earned rank as a Corporal...

Feb 23, 2017

Randal E. Purvis "Randy", 60 Topeka, Kansas, died February 23, 2017 in Topeka. Randy was born in Lawrence, Kansas April 29, 1956, the son of Donald Purvis and Amy (Gifford) Purvis.He spent his childhood in Lawrence, Tecumseh, Holton and then Topeka where he lived the rest of his life.He married Lois Lewis on December 24, 1994 in Emporia, KS.Randy...

Feb 19, 2017

Janney Vee (Swan) Burgess, aged 95, died on February 19, 2017, at home in Lawrence, Kansas. She lived a full and complete life, and said she had not one regret. She was known for her compassion, her fierce intellectual curiosity, her sharp wit, her passionate concern for human rights, and her civic engagement. She always stood up for others,...

Feb 16, 2017

"Robert D. Moyer (Bob), passed away February 16, 2017 at Presbyterian Manor in Emporia, KS. He was born on December 10th, 1943 in Emporia, KS and was the son of Edward B. Sr and Helen J. Moyer.

Robert attended Emporia High School. He had worked in maintenance at Hopkins Manufacturing for many years prior. Survivors are his...

Feb 14, 2017

Lucia A. Estrada (Lucy), 82, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away February 14, 2017. She was born on August 10, 1934 in Alice, Texas and was the daughter of Manuel and Maria (Iglesias) Saldivar. Cremation has taken place.

Lucy was preceded in death by her two sons, Adan Almaraz, Jr. and Fabian Almaraz, sister, Guadalupe Salgado, as well...

Feb 13, 2017

Randall (Randy) Lee Becker, 57, Topeka, passed away with family by his side on Monday, February 13, 2017 following a battle with colon cancer. He was born February 8, 1960 in Lincoln, NE.

Randy was preceded in death by his parents John and Shirley Becker and brothers Ron Becker and Bart Becker.

He is survived...