Oct 1, 2014

Richard Newman , Harveyville, passed away October 1, 2014. Richard was born July 25, 1935 in Little Falls, Minnesota to George and Agnes Newman. Richard was united in marriage to Karen Cripps on January 8, 1955.

Richard served in the United States Air Force and was employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for 33 years before...

Oct 1, 2014

Julius E. Wright (Jude) passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his wife Geneva and family on October 1, 2014. Jude and Geneva were married in 1956 celebrating over 57 years of marriage.

Jude was born in April 1934 to Jack and Lucille Wright of Richmond Missouri. He graduated from Richmond High School and joined the United...

Sep 28, 2014

The Honorable William T. Hanna, Jr. OBO, BFD, of Topeka, 66, died Sunday, September 28, 2014 at his home where he lived with his Bird of Heart. Bill was born October 1,1947 in Dallas, TX to Ann Anderson Hanna and William T. Hanna, Sr.

Bill traveled the world both during his childhood and as an adult, but...

Sep 23, 2014

Stacy Elaine McDonald – Garlock (February 5th, 1971 – September 20th, 2014) Stacy Garlock passed away on September 20th, 2014, after a long battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. A graduate of Highland Park High School, Stacy went on to earn her Associates Degree in Paralegal through Penn-Foster University. She was an active volunteer in the community for several years....

Sep 16, 2014

Benjamin N. Ortiz ( Benji ) was born to Socoro and Jesus Naverette Ortiz, on June 6th 1933, passed away on September 13th 2014, peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife Veva E. McNary Ortiz, and family. Ben and Veva were married December 6th 1975, celebrated almost 39 years. Ben and Veva enjoyed traveling, family gathering, woodworking and...

Sep 15, 2014

Kathryn (Kate) Roark, 93, Manhattan, passed away September 15, 2014 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, KS.

Kate was born May 30, 1921, in Alma, KS, the daughter of Frank and Elna Marie (Hollister) Kramer. She graduated from Manhattan High School in 1939, attended KSU and Palmer's Secretarial School in Manhattan.

She worked...

Sep 11, 2014

Laura Mae Cohee (Corber) 70, passed away 9/4/2014 at her home. She was born on 11/15/1943 to Leona (Hilty) and James Corber in Topeka, KS.

Laura was a homemaker who loved her family very much. She enjoyed the simple things in life and her favorite past time included fishing and crocheting. She was well known for the...

Sep 9, 2014

The beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend James (Jim) Richard Banks, 72, Topeka, KS, passed away September 9, 2014 following a motor vehicle accident. Jim was born in Macomb, Ill. on June 13, 1942, the son of Wendell and Louella Banks. After graduation from Northwestern High School in 1960, he joined the U.S. Navy, Company 242. Following his military...

Sep 3, 2014

Betty L. (Mitchell) Barker, 82, passed away September 3, 2014 at Brewster Place. She was born May 4, 1932, in Tulsa, Ok, the daughter of Harland D. and Lorraine (Kinkaid) Mitchell. Betty graduated from Silver Lake High School. She was married to her high school sweetheart, Carl Barker, on February 9, 1952. Betty had worked for the State and...

Aug 30, 2014

Loretta "Rita" Jeanette Johnson, 87, entered into eternal peace on Saturday, August 30, 2014, at St. Francis Health Center, in Topeka Kansas.

Rita was born on August 1, 1927, a daughter of the late Dewey Basil Terry and Anna Mae Terry, in Coffeeville, Kansas. Because of her father's work in the oil-fields, she attended various schools across...

Aug 26, 2014

Leonard F. (Mickey) Trapp

"Mick" or "Daddy Mickey Mouse" was born March 10, 1925 in Kansas City, KS to Leonard John Trapp and Lula Mae Blaker Trapp. Mickey passed away at his home on August 26, 2014.

Survivors, include his wife of 68 years, Dolores M. Workman Trapp. Daughter, Karen (KK) Presutti. Son, Craig Trapp...

Aug 20, 2014

Timothy Edward Williams was born May 28, 1986 in Topeka, Kansas to Robert M. Williams and Deborah Williams (Franck). Both parents survive their beloved son. Tim attended Lundgren Grade School, Highland Park High School, Perry/Lecompton High School and WTI.

Tim is also survied by a loving brother, Jesse C. Williams, sister, Mahriah S. Williams, brother-in-law Luke Dwyer,...

Aug 18, 2014

Robert W. Nelson passed away on Monday August 11th at a local hospital, he was 88 years old.Robert is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Saturday August 23rd from 3-5pm at the Masonic Lodge in Wakarusa.

For directions or more information, please contact Kim at 785-271-0147.

Aug 11, 2014

Shirley Ann McCartney

May 22, 1940 - August 11, 2014

Shirley was born to Lawrence and Vivian Yoho at Yates Center, Kansas. The Yoho family lived near Leroy, where she and sister Sharon had a playful childhood on their parents busy farm. Shirley especially enjoyed working with the farm's poultry. She graduated from Leroy High...

Aug 6, 2014

Judith Kirk Butler, 63, of 5248 SW 69thStreet, Auburn, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Services will be at 9:00 AM Tuesday, Aug. 12, at Mater Dei Assumption Church at 8thand Jackson in Topeka, Kansas at9 AM, with a rosary in her honor immediately prior. A visitation hour...

Aug 2, 2014

Judith Kay (Stever) Cates, 72, Emporia, formerly of Branson, Missouri, died Saturday, August 2, 2014 at the Flint Hills Care Center in Emporia. Judy was a Tupperware Dealer for many years.

Judy was born on December 12, 1941 in Eureka, Kansas the daughter of Virgil and Doris (Little) Stever. Survivors include her children, Deborah (Jim) Mullen and...

Jul 28, 2014

Donald "Don" Joe Butler was born October 21, 1935 in Slater, Mo and passed away July 28, 2014 in Overbrook, Kansas.

He was married to Linda on January 7, 2000 she survives at home in Topeka, Ks.

Don was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Gertrude Butler, Sister Betty Jane, brothers Omer Eugene...

Jul 26, 2014

An informal Celebration of Life and Art Exhibit for Bernie Bottenberg

will be held on Sunday, July 27 from 2-4 pm at the

Capital Plaza Hotel Emerald Room in Topeka.

Please come and enjoy semi-original art, pictures, stories,

laughs, tears, and Bernie's favorites snacks.

Bernard Alan "Bernie" Bottenberg left...

Jul 23, 2014

Donald Ray Sleezer of Emporia, KS passed away July 23, 2014 at Newman Regional Health. He was born July 28, 1963 in Emporia and died four days short of his 51st birthday. Don was the son of George and Rose Sleezer.

Don graduated from Emporia High School and was an avid motocross racer in his younger years....

Jul 14, 2014

Dorothy Motil Bell, age 84, died in Topeka, Kansas, on Monday, July 14, 2014.

She lived in Granite City, Illinois and Perryville, Missouri and was born April 24, 1930 in Granite City, Illinois.

Survivors include her son James Bell; grandchildren Shawn, Brandon, and Tracy Bell; brother Michael Motil; and her great-granddaughter Taylor Bell. Dorothy was...