Jun 9, 2017

Gary Raymond Couch, 86, earned his angel wings on June 9, 2017 in Topeka at the Midland Hospice House.

Gary was born February 27, 1931 on a farm near Colony, Kansas. Gary was the son of Raymond & Velda Couch. He graduated from Colony High School in 1949 and enlisted in the United States Air Force in...

Jun 9, 2017

Marjorie E. Belveal, 84, Nortonville, Kansas, passed away on Friday, June 9th, 2017.

Marjorie was born January 3, 1933, in Monrovia, Kansas, the daughter of Zelma (Jackson) and Charles B. Megenity.

Marjorie married Norman W. Belveal on June 6, 1949, in Marysville, Kansas. They later relocated to the Nortonville area.

Marjorie was a...

Jun 8, 2017

John (Jack) Wesley Ard was born August 8, 1931 in Osage City, Kansas to Elmer and Marie Harper Ard He died June 8, 2017 at his home in Carbondale, Kansas with his wife and other family members present.

John lived most of his life in Osage County. Attended school in Osage City. Worked at a Salvage Yard...

Jun 7, 2017

Ruben Guadalupe Chavira age 53 passed away on May 31 2017 Born Dec 7,1963 in Barstow, Calif. Worked for Orbis Corporation Osage City Kansas, as a press, grinder and forklift operator. Ruben loved to fish, hunt, and enjoyed NASCAR racing, riding motorcycles, country music, and most of all his sisters cooking. Ruben loved his family first and foremost he...

Jun 4, 2017

Betty Jo Seimears (BJ) ,75, Overbrook, Ks. passed away June 4, 2017 after a long battle with Alzheimer at Brookside Retirement Center.

She was born in Sun City, Kansas April 26, 1942 the daughter of John & Helen Seimears.

Betty enjoyed ceramics, sewing, camping, jet skiing, ATV trips with family and traveling. Betty loved spending...

Jun 3, 2017

John Biri (JB), 72 of Topeka, KS passed away June 3, 2017. He was born October 25, 1944 in Jackson, MO, the son of John Biri Sr. and Alma (Christi) Biri. John graduated from Jackson Senior High and resided in Topeka since 1963. He was employed by Walmart in Topeka, KS. Previous professions included construction worker, taught building trades...

May 31, 2017

Gladys Hargis, age 85, died May 31, 2017 in Topeka. Born in Benton, Arkansas, Gladys was the youngest of eight children of George and Hattie Thompson. She was raised in Hoyt. In 1949 she married Warren "Shorty" Hargis in Holton.

In addition to being a homemaker, Gladys shouldered most of the child-rearing and pet care duties, as...

May 29, 2017

Howard Dale Criqui, 86, passed away May 29, 2017. Born in Olivet Kansas on April 24, 1931, the son of Harve and Rotha Criqui. He was married to Shirley M. Littrell for 57 years, wed September 26, 1960. She preceded him in death on November 28, 2016. He was preceded in death by three sons, Glenn Dale Criqui, Kevin...

May 27, 2017

Roger Edgar, a friend of Bill W, for 48 years, passed away Tuesday morning, with his all American dog, Satch, by his side. He was 89 years young.

He loved his family and would do anything for his children an granchildren, family was everthing to him. He loved traveling and was always ready to go and was...

May 25, 2017

Bonnye L. Busch, 94, passed away on May 25, 2017. She had relocated during the last year of her life from Fairfield Bay, AR, to Topeka, KS, to be in the care of her family and reside in a health care center there.

Bonnye was born Bonnye Lynn Harris in Angleton, TX, on Sept 27, 1922, to...

May 20, 2017

Dr. Jean E. Attebury, 68, of Topeka, passed away May 20, 2017. She was born March 5, 1949 in Sedalia, Missouri to Loren and Emma Jean (Harbit) Attebury. She was preceded in death by both of her parents and a sister, Loretta Attebury Ortiz. Survivors include a sister Ruth Williams (Kent) of Peabody, Kansas, a niece Blair Williams of...

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...