Jan 30, 2016

Howard Wilbur Webster, age 88, died on January 30, 2016 at Stoneybrook Health & Rehab in Manhattan, Kansas. He was born on June 22, 1927 on a farm in rural Pottawatomie County near Fostoria, Kansas. He was the son of Frank and Gladys (Whiting) Webster. Howard attended school in Fostoria and graduated from Fostoria High School in May of...

Jan 25, 2016

JoAnn Broadbooks, 85, went home to be with the Lord on January 25, 2016 at Winter Meadows in Topeka. She was born March 18, 1930 at Point View in Pawnee County, KS.

Her parents were Norris and Gladys (Frick) Campbell.

JoAnn married Galen Alva Broadbooks on Sept 5, 1948 in Radium KS & Galen preceded...

Jan 19, 2016

Lyle "Skip" Holdren, 70, passed away December 26, 2015. He is survived by his son, Spencer Holdren, of Chicago. Memorial service will be held at a future date.

Jan 15, 2016

Jerry D Stevenson, 81, passed away on January 15, 2016 at Midland Hospice in Topeka, Kansas.

He was born July 20, 1934 in Council Grove, Kansas to William Ira and Sarah (Houdeshell) Stevenson.

Jerry married Beverly Ann Dains on September 1, 1956 at Council Grove, Kansas, she survives. Of this union two children were born;...

Jan 12, 2016

John Carl Driscoll, 88, of Hoyt, Kansas passed away January 12, 2016. He was born at home on September 21, 1927 to Daniel and May Rodman Driscoll in Waterford, Connecticut. Carl was married to Lila May Brigham on April 24, 1954, they had four children. He served in the U.S. Army for two years as an M.P. stationed in...

Jan 11, 2016

Joseph O "Joey" Ehalt Jr, 32 of Topeka passed away Monday January 11, 2016, at his home.

He was born January 8, 1984, in Topeka KS, the son of Joseph O and Carol (Wollen) Ehalt Sr. He graduated from Shawnee Heights High School and Washburn Tech.

Joe worked as an auto mechanic for Expert Tire...

Jan 11, 2016

Gaylord Richard Richardson – Scranton, KS,76,went to be with his Lord on Saturday Jan. 9, 2016. Gaylord was born in Melvern, KS on Nov. 6th, 1939, the son of Marvin and Mary Holloway Richardson. He was a graduate of Melvern High School. He served in the army reserves and worked as a machinist for Santa Fe Railroad for 42...

Jan 8, 2016

Gary Dean Pringle, 76, of Topeka, KS died on Jan. 8, 2016 at Stormont-Vail HealthCare after a brief illness. He was born in Osawatomie, KS on Aug. 29, 1939 to Vada Lorene (Matney) and Walter Earl Pringle who preceded him in death.

He is survived by a sister, Janet Lorene (Pringle) Thompson of McKinney, TX and her...

Jan 8, 2016

Paul Lewis Schwartz, age 82, went to be with his Heavenly Father on January 8th, 2016.

Lewis was born August 13, 1933, the son of Paul and Evelyn Schwartz. Lewis married Verletta Hays on June 22, 1957. He graduated from East High in Wichita, KS in 1951 and was anEagle Scout. He went to work for KG&E...

Jan 7, 2016

Barbra Ann "Barb" Davis, long time resident of Emporia, passed away peacefully at herhome, surrounded by loved ones, on December 21, 2015 at the age of 80 years, 9 months and9 days. Barbara was born March 12, 1935 in Buffalo, New York, the second of 3 children, to WilliamWhite II and Esther Virginia (Marks). As a child, the family...

Jan 6, 2016

Chris A. Hetherington, 61, of Lawrence Ks died Saturday, December 19th, 2015 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Chris was born on May 6th, 1954 in Topeka, Ks to David and Helen (Raff) Hetherington. He attended school in Topeka, Ks. For the last 25 years, Chris was a Coop Grain Elevator Manager. He was a member of the NRA, enjoyed fishing,...

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...