Jan 3, 2016

Sondra Reland McDowell-StaleyPassed away at home surrounded by family Jan 3, 2016 after a long battle with cancer.

Sondra was born Dec 8, 1946 in Topeka to parents Cletis McDowell and Lorene McPherson-McDowell-Sprouse.

Sondra attended Highland Park Schools and graduated from Highland Park High 1964.

She married Michael Strandberg in 1967. They later...

Dec 18, 2015

Mary (Harlow) Curry Cohoon passed away after a short illness, on Friday December 18, 2015. She was born on September 29, 1930, in her beloved hometown of Kingman, Kansas to Eugene and Agnes Harlow.

Mary attended Kingman schools, and went on to graduate from Wichita State University with a degree in Speech and Language Pathology. She was...

Dec 15, 2015

Gary Lee Reynolds, 73, Topeka, KS passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015 in his home surrounded by his family.

Gary was born April 22, 1942 in Clearmont, MO to Ernest L. Reynolds and Aeva (Kinder) Godden.

Gary was joined in marriage to Marcia Watson May 3, 1968.

Gary retired from Myers Excavating Co...

Dec 10, 2015

Rethal Ann DeGraw, born June 15, 1929, has peacefully entered into eternity with her Savior, her first son ( Lee Edgar DeGraw), her first granddaughter (Britta Lee Livgren), her nephew and his father (Bradley John and Jr. Pruter) and her parents (Christy and Clara Christensen) on the eve of December 7, 2015.

Rethal Ann was born in...

Dec 10, 2015

Jody Marie Huske was called to return to the loving arms of our Heavenly Father December 10, 2015. Jody was born to Sally (Rodney) Reekie and Bill (Judy) Smith in Brookville, Pennsylvania March 8, 1974. Jody leaves behind her paternal grandmother in California, her parents and their spouses, her loving husband of 28 years, Roy Farnsworth Huske III, two...

Dec 10, 2015

Morris William Taylor, 66, affectionately known to his friends as "Mo", peacefully passed away at his home on December 10, 2015. Born on March 8, 1949, he lived a happy life in Kansas – from a childhood in Winfield to adult life in Topeka with his wife of 41 years, Christa Tompkins Taylor.

He is survived by...

Dec 8, 2015

Frances Mary Allen, 89, died December 1, 2015 at Bridgehaven Care Cottage, Lawrence, after a decade long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Known as "Frankie" to her family and friends, she was born Frances Mary Meggison on April 7, 1926 to Clarence and Dorothy (McMillin) Meggison in Topeka.

Survivors include two daughters, Donna Allen and Denise Everhart, Topeka;...

Dec 4, 2015

Maurice Albert Wright (60) born December 20, 1954 at Reese Air Force base in Lubbock, Texas passed peacefully in his home December 4, 2015. Maurice was raised in Independence, and later Topeka, Kansas by his mother, Marguerite Anna Wright. He attended Berryton Grade School and Shawnee Heights High School. Maurice married Jeanne, February 20, 1982, and began building their...

Nov 30, 2015

Kenneth "Dale" Area, 84, of Westmoreland passed away November 30, 2015 at his home.

Dale was born on November 7, 1931 to Arch and Doris (Anderson) Area. The family lived in the Sales community before moving to Olsburg in 1941 where Dale graduated from high school.

On December 26, 1954 he married Naomi White and...

Nov 28, 2015

Jane M. (Hodges) Tetuan was born on November 26, 1953, in Wichita, Ks. She was married to Alfred Tetuan for 38 years. They started out as high school sweethearts, to prom dates, to soul mates for life. They got married on September 17, 1977 and was together until the end. She left to be with the Lord on November...

Nov 6, 2015

Carol Ann Dressler, 62, of Mission KS, passed away unexpectly at her home November 6, 2015.

She was born in Topeka, KS on September 12, 1953 the daughter of E. Dennis Dressler & Irene (Thomas) Dressler. She was preceded in death by both parents.

Carol is survived by a sister, Lois Michael of Topeka KS...

Oct 30, 2015

Diana S. (Taylor) Bigham, 72, of Topeka, Kansas went home to be with the Lord, with her family by her side, on October 29, 2015. She was born on June 2, 1943 to the late Richard B. Taylor and Dorothy J. (Root) Taylor. Diana married Jerry F. Bigham on October 12, 1963, he survives. She is also survived by...

Oct 27, 2015

Gina Irons, 55, passed away Tuesday October 27th, 2015, at Midland Hospice. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Donna Navarrow. Gina was born January 20th, 1960, in Alta-Dena, California, the daughter of William Irons and Florence Powers. She is survived by brothers Billy Irons, Dareell Irons, and John Green, sisters Berdi Irons, Merri Irons,...

Oct 24, 2015

Jean Elizabeth Simmons Rohrig of Lincoln died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, at Via Christi-St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. She was born Sept. 30, 1954, in Beloit, Kansas, to Arlyn and Norma (Wehl) Simmons. Jean was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church and attended Beloit schools, graduating in 1972.

Jean completed training at North Central Kansas Vocational...

Oct 24, 2015

Francis "Dean" Grisell, 85 of Topeka KS passed away Oct. 22nd at Topeka VA"s Community Living Center.

Dean was born January 19, 1930 at Twin Falls Idaho to Guy P and Hazel Noble Grisell. He spent his early years in Idaho and later moved to Emporia KS where in 1948 he graduated from Emporia High School ....

Oct 23, 2015

DANIEL ATHON passed away on October 23, 2015. Cremation is planned and Memorial Services at Mother Teresa , 2114 NW 46th St., Topeka, Ks, on October 27th at 1:00 p.m.

He was born in Topeka, Kansas on June 3, 1939 to Cloyce and Rosemary McEnroe Athon. He moved to Marysville, Kansas when he was 10 years old...

Oct 23, 2015

Richard E. Krueger, 71, of Emporia, died Friday, October 23, 2015 at home where he lived with his faithful dog, Bear.

Richard was born on July 7, 1944 in Emporia, Kansas, the son of John W. and Lucille Krueger.

Surviving family members include, son, Zachary, brother Eugene, Mesa, Arizona, two sisters, Marilea Schmidt of Olpe,...

Oct 16, 2015

Joseph A. Thomas II passed away on 10/9/2015. He is survived and deeply missed by his parents; Joe and Tina Thomas, his children; Michael, Joseph, Anthony, Matthew, Natalie and Mordecai, sister Veronica, niece Tori and nephew Tyler. Lovingly laid to rest by Midwest Crematory Society, Inc.

Oct 15, 2015

Sarah Stuber Young, 89, was called home by the Lord on October 15, 2015. She was born on July 29, 1926 in Winfield, Kansas to Ralph and Anna Stuber. Sarah was the youngest of five children. She lived in Winfield, Kansas until she started college at Kansas University. Sarah completed her degree at Southwestern University in Winfield, KS with...

Oct 11, 2015

Joan Kirkham passed away after a brief illness on October 11th, 2015 at Brandon Woods in Lawrence, Kansas. Joan was born on December 21st, 1926 in Topeka, Kansas. She attended Seaman High School in Topeka, graduating in 1944. She started her college career at at the University of Kansas in Lawrence as a music major, playing the trumpet, but...