Roberta Jean Freed
Sep 16, 2026
Roberta J. Freed, 95, of Silver Lake, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
She was born November 14, 1930, in Paxico, Kansas, the daughter of Hylas and Doris (Sloyer) Blankenship. She graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1949.
Roberta married Raymond K. Freed on September 12, 1950 in Topeka, KS. They had three children, Cheryl, Rhonda and Randy. She was blessed...
Tyler Ryan Senne
Sep 15, 2026
Tyler Ryan “Straps” Senne, 35, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026 as the result of a motorcycle accident.
He was born December 4, 1990, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of William “Bill” and Kathy (Reiff) Senne. He was a 2009 graduate of Royal Valley High School. He proudly served in the United States Navy from November 4, 2009...
E. Louise Niebur
Sep 14, 2026
E. Louise Niebur, 79, of Topeka passed away on Monday, September 14, 2026. She was born April 10, 1947 in Ashland, Kansas the daughter of Clifford and Hazel (Haughey) Duncan. She moved to Topeka from Wichita in 1978. She worked at Stormont-Vail Hospital for 25 years prior to retiring. She enjoyed spending time working crossword puzzles. She will always be...
James "Jim" Delfelder
Sep 9, 2026
James “Jim” L. Delfelder, 62, of Meriden, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
He was born January 19, 1964, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of John and Judith (Eagan) Delfelder. Jim graduated from Seaman High School in 1982.
Jim married Cindy (Raaf) Delfelder on July 6, 1988 in Miami, OK. They had two boys, C.J. and Connor.
He leaves behind his wife, Cindy...
Charles Edward Lewis, Jr.
Sep 8, 2026
Charles Edward Lewis Jr., 74, of Topeka, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. He passed of natural causes.
He was born February 18, 1952, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Charles Sr. and Betty (Day) Lewis. Growing up, Charles was known as a gear head. He built his first engine and hot rod, a 1955 Chevy,...
Victoria R. Sturgeon
Sep 8, 2026
Victoria (Vickie), Sturgeon, 78, of Topeka passed away on September 8, 2026.
She was born September 22, 1947, in Great Bend, Kansas the daughter of Raymond and Lilly (Boxberger) Funk. She attended high school at Hoisington and graduated in 1965. Later Victoria attended and graduated from Fort Hays State University in 1970 with a degree in General Sciences and her diploma...
Patsy R. Hogan (Cockerill)
Sep 7, 2026
Patsy R. Hogan, 89, of Topeka, passed away Monday, September 7, 2026.
She was born July 10, 1937, in Marysville, Kansas, the daughter of William W. and Mary E. (Lloyd) Cockerill. She graduated from Marysville High School.
Patsy dedicated 34 years of service to the Colmery-O'Neil Veterans Administration until her retirement.
She was a member of the Oakland Nazarene Church and enjoyed the...
Richard C. Hinchsliff
Sep 7, 2026
Richard C Hinchsliff, 95, of Topeka, passed away on September 7, 2026, with his family by his side. He was born October 28, 1930, in Topeka the son of Chester and Carolyn Hinchsliff. He lived at Berryton and attended Berryton Elementary before moving to the Oakland neighborhood. He attended Lundgren Elementary, Holiday Junior High and Topeka High School and Washburn...
Mary Jo Hardman
Sep 4, 2026
Mary Jo Hardman, 91, of Silver Lake, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born August 19, 1935 in Creston, Iowa, the daughter of Edward and Edith (Feeback) Spurr.
Mary graduated from Creston High School in 1953. She spent her early years in Creston and moved to Silver Lake in 1970 where she...
Kenneth Leroy Kingman
Sep 3, 2026
Kenneth Leroy Kingman passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026.
Ken was born on May 9, 1942, the son of Robert Kingman and Twila (Eisele) Kingman in Topeka, KS.
He graduated from Seaman High School in 1960. Following high school, he went into the Navy for four years.
After the Navy, Ken did construction until he got a job working for Dupont and Flexel...
Charles H. Nicolay
Aug 29, 2026
Charles H. “Nick” Nicolay of Topeka passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026. “Nick” was born near Scranton, Kansas, on January 2, 1934, the son of Lloyd and Bertha King Nicolay. Charles grew up on the family farm in Osage County, originally homesteaded by the family of Abraham Lincoln’s secretary. He attended Lyndon Schools and graduated from Lyndon High School...
Gerald Ray Newell
Aug 29, 2026
Gerald Ray Newell, 91, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2026.
He was born December 19, 1934, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Paul and Myrtle (Suddarth) Newell. Jerry graduated from Seaman High School 1952. He dedicated over 40 years to the Santa Fe Railroad in multiple areas, but finished his career as an Accounting Manager in 1992. He served...
John Paul Harrelson, Jr.
Aug 28, 2026
John Paul Harrelson Jr., 90, of Topeka, passed away Friday, August 28, 2026.
He was born June 25, 1936, in Shawneetown, Illinois, the son of John and Helen (Frances) Harrelson. John graduated from high school in Evansville, Indiana, and attended Evansville University, where he met Karen Jean Thomas. They were married in 1962. They were blessed with a son, Brad, and...
Pamela Sue Thompson
Aug 27, 2026
Pamela Sue Thompson, 70, of Topeka, passed away surrounded by her family after a long battle with pancreatic cancer on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
She was born November 6, 1955, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of John A. and Marjorie B. (Jeffries) Kurtz. She graduated from Perry Lecompton High School, then attended Washburn University School of Nursing. She graduated with her...
Harold "Mike" Eisenbarth
Aug 27, 2026
Harold “Mike” Eisenbarth, 81, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2026.
He was born September 12, 1944, in Seneca, Kansas, the son of Lawrence and Viola (Clark). He graduated from Wetmore High School in 1962. Following graduation, he attended and earned his Bachelors Degree in Industrial Engineering from Kansas State University in 1967. He later earned his MBA from the...
Richard Lloyd McClellan
Aug 26, 2026
Richard Lloyd McClellan, 97, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
He was born on September 29, 1928, in Danville, Kansas, the son of Oscar and Carrie (Hebbard) McClellan. He graduated from Wellington High School and furthered his education at Abilene Christian College.
He married Judith A. Whiffen Shepard on April 4, 1968, in Topeka, KS. They enjoyed family, church, and...
Janet M. Stevenson
Aug 24, 2026
Janet Stevenson, of Topeka, passed away on August 24, 2026. She was born March 14, 1962, to Paul J. and Mary Lou Scucchi Carney.
Janet was raised in Topeka, attended Faith Lutheran Church while growing up and graduated from Washburn Rural High School with the class of 1980. She later completed her schooling at Washburn Tech as a Medical Transcriptionist.
Janet loved...
Joshua Anthony Stockman
Aug 23, 2026
Joshua Anthony Stockman, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on August 23, 2026, in Topeka.
He was born on October 4, 2007. Joshua graduated from Highland Park High School. He was working with a recruiter and had recently passed the written exam to serve in the United States Army.
Joshua was a young man who found happiness in the things he loved. He...
Daniel Mathis
Aug 23, 2026
Daniel Wayne Mathis, 72, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on August 23, 2026, in Topeka. Daniel was born on May 13, 1954, in Iola, Kansas, to Marvin and Jean Mathis. He grew up in Kansas and graduated from Emporia High School in 1972. Following graduation, he joined and proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1972 to...
Patricia J. Bigley
Aug 22, 2026
Patricia J. Jackson-Bigley, 91, of Topeka passed away at Stormont-Vail Hospital on August 22, 2026. She was born July 17, 1935 in Topeka the daughter of Hal and Alma Wettengel Hutchens. Pattie graduated from Topeka High School with the class of 1953. She owned and operated Pattie’s Schlitz Tavern, The Showboat Lounge, and worked for State of Kansas American Legion...
