Jul 20, 2018

Dennis L. Meacham, 79, Meriden, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018.He was born April 6, 1939, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Roy and Willa (Miller) Meacham. He graduated from Seaman High School. Dennis was a U.S. Navy veteran.Dennis owned and operated Meacham's Grocery Stores in Topeka.Dennis was a member of the Arab Shrine, Moose Lodge, V.F.W. and Topeka Trials...

Jul 19, 2018

David M. Derby, age 71, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Topeka. David was born August 14, 1946 in Baileyville, KS the son of George and Vera Johnstone Derby. Dave grew up in Topeka, graduating from Topeka High School in 1964. He served in the U.S. Navy. He married Mary Wabaunsee. They later divorced. He married...

Jul 19, 2018

Melva M. Smith, age 72, of Topeka passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018 at her home in Topeka. Melva was born June 17, 1946 in rural Waverly, Kansas the daughter of Fred and Una Faye Shaffer Greeve. She married Robert Smith October 21, 1979. He preceded her in death July 10, 2010. Bob and Melva were avid campers and fisherman....

Jul 16, 2018

Travis Gail Long, 34, of Topeka, KS, passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 16, 2018, at his home in Belleville, KS. Travis was born December 21, 1983, in Topeka, KS, to Martin and Sandra Sue (Delfelder) Long. He graduated from Seaman High School in 2002 and Ozark Christian College in 2007. He was currently the lead Pastor at Central Christian Church...

Jul 14, 2018

Thomas J. Dempewolf, age 66, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018 at his home in Topeka. Tom was born October 8, 1951 in Topeka the son of Francis and Ethel Phillips Dempewolf. He grew up in the Oakland area graduating from Sacred Heart Catholic School and Hayden High School in 1969. He was a veteran, having served...

Jul 12, 2018

Emmett Stephens, 69, Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018.He was born July 5, 1949, in Trenton, Georgia, the son of Pete and Mary Lou (Davis) Stephens.He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran serving during Vietnam in Okinawa. Emmett and Warren "Ed" Howe owned and operated E & E Construction in Topeka for several years, retiring in 2011.Emmett married Carol...

Jul 12, 2018

Margaret E "Maggie" Smith, 73, Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 at a local care center.Maggie was born June 26, 1945 in San Francisco, CA, but was raised in the Topeka and Silver Lake areas. She graduated from Topeka West High School in 1962.She was employed as a reservation & ticket agent for Delta Airlines for 30 years. Maggie...

Jul 12, 2018

Bettysue Massek, 81, of Silver Lake, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018.She was born July 3, 1937 in Norfolk, Virginia the daughter of Jesse Milton and Shirley Lillian (Masters) Perry. She attended Norview High School, Norfolk, VA. Bettysue owned and operated the Hug A Bug Day Care in Silver Lake, KS, retiring on "Betty Massek Day" in 1994.She was a...

Jul 9, 2018

Maxine Hogan, 93 of Topeka passed away on July 9, 2018. She was born in Topeka one of eleven children to Lloyd and Edna Barnes Price.  She was a lifelong Topekan.  She attended Lakeview Church of the Nazarene for many years.  She loved to dance, and especially enjoyed the Big Band Sound like the Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey...

Jul 8, 2018

Cheryl S. Warthen, age 70, of Scranton, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka. Cheryl was born June 11, 1948 in Scranton, KS the daughter of Lawrence and Margaret Salsbery Hupp. Cheryl graduated from Topeka High School. She married Ralph Barnard, they later divorced. She married Mike Warthen June 28, 2008. He preceded her...

Jul 7, 2018

Betty Jean Geiser, 91, Topeka, passed away on July 7, 2018, at Brewster Place. Betty was born on January 3, 1927 in Topeka, Kansas to Russell A. and Zella M. Taylor. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1945 and earned a music degree from Washburn University in 1948. Following graduation, Betty taught music in Meriden, Kansas for several years....

Jul 6, 2018

Carmen Torres, 79, Topeka, passed away Friday, July 6, 2018.She was born June 19, 1939, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Rito Valdivia Sr. and Leonie Mata.Carmen was an active member of the Our Lady Of Guadalupe Catholic Church, where she was part of the Altar Society and Augustinian Third Order.She is survived by two sons, Daniel Torres and Michael...

Jul 6, 2018

Ronald L. "Butch" Cook, 75, Topeka, passed away Friday, July 6, 2018.He was born December 8, 1942, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Lindsay and Edna (Mattox) Cook. He was a U.S. veteran serving in the Marine Corps.Butch was a brick mason for many years doing beautiful work throughout the city until he retired.Butch married Maria Cuevas on June 17,...

Jul 5, 2018

Ernest “Scott” Nottingham, 66, of Topeka passed away on July 5, 2018.   He was born December 30, 1951 at Wichita, Kansas to James Robert and Mary Sue Nottingham.   Scott served in the army before his discharge.   He was a bass player for “Last Chance Band”.   He is survived by his good friend, and caregiver Diane Lay of Topeka.   Cremation...

Jul 4, 2018

In loving memory of Elsa T. Nyari-Butler. She leaves behind her loving family: husband, Robert C. Butler; three cherished sons, Edward G. Butler, Robert L. Butler, and Douglas C. Butler; and leaves behind “Nana’s Girls”, Samantha, Krystal and Faith.

A celebration of her life will be held on Monday, July 9, 2018 from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at...

Jun 30, 2018

Rebecca “Becky” J. Halstead, age 52, of Topeka passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 at KNI in Topeka. Becky was born January 25, 1966 in Topeka the daughter of Russell and Martha Fugate Halstead. Becky grew up in Topeka, attending KNI and later living there. She is survived by three brothers, Russell “Poochy” Halstead, Greg Halstead and Michael Halstead,...

Jun 22, 2018

Marian Marie Barker, age 91 of Topeka, passed away June 22, 2018 at Brookdale Rosehill Senior Living in Shawnee, Kansas. She was born January 28, 1927 in Cedar Township, Jackson County, Kansas. Her parents John and Elizabeth (Adkins) Swank moved from the farm where she was born to Mayetta, Kansas when she was a young girl. Marian had three siblings...

Jun 21, 2018

John William Briscoe, 73, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018, at Midland Hospice House.John was born July 30, 1944, in Russellville, AK. He worked over 30 years as a civil engineer for the Federal Forest Department and the Indian Bureau. John was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church family. He enjoyed catfishing with friends and all sports.He is survived...

Jun 20, 2018

Eleanor F. Phipps, age 80, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at her home in Topeka. Eleanor was born December 3, 1937 in Junction City, KS the daughter of Merwin and Rosa Mae Miles Howard. She married Lawrence Phipps, they later divorced. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Martin and Merwin Howard. She is survived...

Jun 19, 2018

Safe in the arms of Jesus, Albert Earl Root passed from his earthly bonds on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. He was born November 8, 1928, the youngest child of Theodore L. and Agnes E. (Dressel) Root. He graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1946. He married his high school sweetheart, Dorothy Alice Frey on January 9, 1948. They celebrated...