Jun 5, 2016

Donna Fern "Berridge" Baker was born, September 30, 1925, in Elmont, Kansas of John O. and Blanche "Marken" Berridge. She passed away peacefully at home, June 5, 2016, under the tender loving care of her sons Keith and Darrell, and her daughter Donna, guided by the wonderful staff at Grace Hospice. Keith will be especially blessed for his total...

Jun 3, 2016

Judith Alice (Weeks) Mundy of Admire, Kansas passed away at age 70 on Friday, June 3, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas after a brief illness.

Judy was born December 11, 1945 in Wamego, Kansas. She is the daughter of Keith and Edith (Lynddane) Weeks. She graduated from Wamego High School in 1963, attended Emporia...

Jun 2, 2016

Born in Michigan November 17, 1937, son of David and Jessie Cosgrove Newsom, Gavin was always a better listener than talker. Listening was his passion; actually hearing what was said, and guiding from what he heard, was his gift from God.

But oh my, when he did choose to speak it was fascinating. Stories of riding cows...

May 29, 2016

Carla D. Katsbulas - Cole of Tecumseh, 61 years young, Daughter of Carl B. and Ruth J. Cole, passed peacefully while in the loving care of her Mother, her three daughters Billie Stewart, Jamie Katsbulas, and Ashley Katsbulas, her Son-in-Law Jim Stewart and her 8 grandchildren. Carla was preceded in death by her father Carl B. Cole and two...

May 27, 2016

Robert Anthony Eisenhart, 76, Topeka, passed away Friday May 27, 2016 at his home. Bob was born July 26, 1939 in St. Louis MO, the son of Anthony & Margaret (Klien) Eisenhart. He graduated from DeAnderes High School and served in the U S Army from 1958-60. Bob worked in the Heating & Air Conditioning industry before opening American...

May 25, 2016

The Rev. Canon Frank N. Cohoon passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Cecil C. and Estelle (Boatman) Cohoon. Frank graduated from Texas Christian University with a degree in Religion, and from The General Theological Seminary with a graduate degree in Divinity. After Graduation, Frank was Ordained as an Episcopal Priest...

May 24, 2016

LECOMPTON, KS – Marvin Amerine, 78, (formerly of the Great Bend/Ellinwood area), passed away on May 24, 2016 at Midland Hospice in Topeka, KS, following a short bout with cancer.

Marvin was born on March 7, 1938 to William LaVern & Velma (Boyd) Amerine in Great Bend, KS. He graduated from Great Bend High School and married...

May 23, 2016

James Leo Brandenburgh Jr, 61, Topeka KS, passed away May 19 2016 at VA Medical Center in Topeka KS. James was born in Topeka KS to James and Betty Brandenburgh Sr.

James graduated from Seaman High School in 1973. He then attended Baker University for one year before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. During his...

May 18, 2016

Ann T. Bosch passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones in Strong City, Kansas on May 10, 2015 at an age too young for Social Security. She was born February 3, 1957 in South Gate, California to William F Cook and Billie J Bruce. She married Darnell Bosch in Miami, Oklahoma they were later divorced. They had...

May 12, 2016

Celia Anne Sainer Rudka, 95, of Manhattan, KS passed away peacefully on May 12th, 2016 at Homestead Assisted Living in Manhattan, KS.

She was born on October 9, 1920 in Bison, KS, the daughter of James & Antonie (Jedlicka) Sainer. Celia attended grade school in Bison and developed a love for music at an early age when...

May 5, 2016

Lois Alene Webb Darby passed away on May 5, 2016. Lois was born to Keith and Dorothy Webb in Osage City, KS on July 25, 1925. She graduated from Osage City High School.

Employed as a civil servant at Fort Riley, she lived in Manhattan until she retired in 1978 to Topeka to be closer to her...

Apr 25, 2016

Gale L. Luginsland, 67, Emporia, KS, died Monday April 25, 2016 at Flint Hills Care Center.

Mr. Luginsland lived and was a farmer most of his life in Americus, KS. He was also a truck driver for Keim and Knight Trucking, LLC for several years.

He was born September 16, 1948 at Emporia, KS. The...

Apr 11, 2016

Sarah Maude Williamson Lassiter89, Died April 3 2016. Born January 29, 1927 in the Swabville community near valley Falls, Kansas. The daughter of Robert E (Ed) Williamson and Mary M Williamson.

She retired from the Department of Revenue in 1992 after 25 years of service.

She married Thomas J Lassiter on May 21, 1945. He...

Apr 11, 2016

Merna E. Brisbin, 80, of Manhattan, Kansas, died Monday, April 11, 2016 at Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.

Merna was born on December 20, 1935, at home in rural Wabaunsee County, to Walter and Blanche (Lowe) Kensing. She attended Louisville Grade School and Wamego High School, graduating in 1953. She then attended secretarial school in Topeka.

Apr 9, 2016

Anne Elizabeth Fund (Podmore), age 70, passed away on April 9th, 2016 in the hospital after enjoying a lifetime of bad habits.

Anne is survived by her children, Vicki Slusser of St Charles, MO and Amy Hayes of Topeka, KS; and her three grandchildren, Jordan Slusser, Jaden Slusser, and Ava Hayes.

Anne spent 30 enjoyable...

Apr 8, 2016

Linda Lou Hoffman was born in Concordia, KS on January 26, 1948. She grew up on a farm Southeast of Haddam, KS and attended schools in Haddam and Washington, KS.

On July 17, 1965, she married Paul David McAvoy in Washington, KS. They moved to Delhi, IA when Paul was working on building an elevator. From there,...

Apr 6, 2016

Nicholas Wayne Clearwater unexpectedly went to be with his Heavenly Father on April 6, 2016 at the age of 28 in Topeka, Kansas. Nick is survived by his loving wife Kim Clearwater; his parents James Clearwater and Michelle Clearwater; his brother Charles Wesley Clearwater; his step-brother Phillip Morales; his step-sisters Tamara Frye and Nikki Houk; many other family members...

Apr 5, 2016

Doris L. Connell, 89 of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2016.

Born October 25, 1926 in Topeka, KS, she is survived by her husband of 65 yrs, Jack Connell; two sons, Mike Connell and wife Marsha of Topeka and Bill Connell of St. Louis, MO, 7 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren and her little...

Mar 30, 2016

Dorothy "Dottie" L. Green, 90, passed away March 30, 2016. She was born on July 17, 1925, in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of Charles Alonzo Frank and Dorsey Dell (Dobbins) Frank. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chesney "Kelly" Green in 2012.

Dottie and Kelly were married in 1945 after Kelly's service in the...

Mar 29, 2016

Agnes M. Puronas, 81, Topeka, passed March 29, 2016. Aggie was born November 21, 1934 in Berlin, Germany, the daughter of Albert and Anna (Gorek) Horke. Aggie married Romualdas "Roy" Puronas on December 16, 1962 in Jamesburg, NJ. He proceeded her in death on September 30, 2009. They moved to rural Lyndon, Kansas in 1975 and to southwest Shawnee...