Rhaecilli "Jean" Reed
May 6, 2024
In Loving Memory of Rhaecilli “Jean” Reed Jean passed away peacefully at her home in Topeka, Kansas, on May 6, 2024, with her loving husband, Carl, and her children by her side. Jean, fondly called “Jeanie” was Carl’s treasure and wife of 41 years. She was lent to us from God and she has returned home to the Lord. Jean...
Jerrold "Jerry" Franklin
May 6, 2024
Jerrold “Jerry” Franklin, 84, of Overland Park, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024. He was the son of Charles Woodrow Franklin and Ruth Ann (Hansjergen) Franklin. Jerry married Patricia Franzel on November 1962. She preceded him in death on July 20, 2014. To this union, they had one son, Jay Michael Franklin. He passed away unexpectedly on March 22, 2024....
Howard Lyden
May 6, 2024
Howard Lee Lyden, 77, a long-time resident of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024, in Baldwin City, KS where he was a patient at Baldwin Healthcare & Rehab Center. Howard was born in Mulberry, KS and was raised primarily in Topeka, KS. He attended Highland Park High School in Topeka where he excelled in Debate, Emporia State University...
Darlene Diel
May 5, 2024
Darlene Diel, 91, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024. She was born September 4, 1932 to Faye and Clinton Phillips. Darlene graduated from Topeka High School in 1950. She worked for Blue Cross & Blued Shield for over 20 years, retiring in 1994 from the Auditing Department. She was united in marriage to Robert Diel on July 1, 1951. He...
Richard Jennings
Apr 28, 2024
Brad Jennings, 68, of Topeka passed away on April 28, 2024. He was born in Topeka, September 4, 1955 the son of Dick and Rita Weller. He was raised in Topeka, continuing to live and work in Topeka for most of his life. He owned Brad’s Country Restaurant in Auburn, later Brad’s Country Restaurant at 10th and Fairlawn in Topeka,...
Marvin "Jr." Cramer
Apr 27, 2024
Marvin Morris Cramer Jr., 88, passed peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 27'", 2024. He was born July 5, 1935 in Topeka, Kansas to Marvin and Della Cramer (Bateson). Marvin is survived by his wife of 18 years, Joletta L Cramer (Eraas); his three daughters, Terri L Cramer, Cindi L Stover (David) of Topeka, and Roxi L Smith of...
Jeanne L. Knowles
Apr 27, 2024
Jeanne Knowles, 78, of Topeka passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024. She was born in Topeka on January 27, 1946 the daughter of William B. and Evelyn P. Greer Herschell. She was raised in Topeka, attending grade school in Oakland neighborhood and then at Tecumseh. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1964. She was married in August of...
Raymond "Bud" Carney
Apr 20, 2024
Raymond L. “Bud” Carney, 87, of Topeka, KS, died peacefully at his home on April 20, 2024. Bud was born on January 14, 1937 to Loyce (Harding) Carney and Raymond G. Carney. He studied engineering before setting out on a career of more than 50 years in construction. He was a contractor in Missouri early in his career, followed by...
Theodore George Mccall, Jr.
Apr 19, 2024
Theodore "Buddy" McCall, Jr., 77, of Hoyt, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024 surrounded by his family.He was born June 2, 1946, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Theodore, Sr. and Juanita (Smith) McCall. He graduated from Topeka High School. Buddy married Christine "Chris" Louise McCall on February 10, 1968 in Topeka, KS. Together they traveled all 50 states and...
Elsie Barr
Apr 19, 2024
Elsie Elizabeth Barr, 87, of Topeka, passed away peacefully at Lexington Park Assisted Living in Topeka, Kansas on Friday, April 19, 2024. Elsie was born on July 8, 1936 to Frank and Lillie “Grace” Hromada in Rossville, Kansas and grew up in Delia, Kansas. After graduating from Silver Lake High School, she married Robert Clark Barr on October 21, 1956...
Lewis Cook, Sr.
Apr 18, 2024
Lewis L. "Bud" Cook, 90, of Topeka, KS, passed while receiving hospice services on April 18, 2024. He was born on April 25, 1933, in Albuquerque, NM, the son of Ray E. Cook and Grace L. (Shaffer) Cook-Norris. It was in Albuquerque where Bud lived the greater parts of his formative and adolescent years. Following World War II, he moved...
Dorothy Lucille Bervert
Apr 17, 2024
Dorothy Lucille Bervert, 99, of Topeka, passed away, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Gardens of Aldersgate. Dorothy was born April 7, 1925, in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Joseph J. and Elizabeth (Schwartz) Bervert. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, James Bervert and Andrew Bervert, her sister, Irene Young, her sisters-in-law, Doris Bervert and Lois Bervert,...
Richard D. Jones
Apr 16, 2024
Richard D. Jones, 76, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024.He was born January 25, 1948, in Topeka, Kansas, the son on Una and Leonard Jones.Richard had a strong faith. He attended Central Presbyterian Church for many years. He treasured his dear friend Wanda Barnes who would give him rides to church. He enjoyed crocheting afghans and pot holders...
Joann L. Harries
Apr 15, 2024
JoAnn L. Harries, 96, of Topeka, Kansas passed away peacefully on April 15, 2024, at her daughter's home. She was born on June 13, 1927 in Topeka, Kansas, to William H. and Laura Combs Dyal. She attended Quincy Grade School, Curtis Junior High, and graduated from Topeka High School in 1945. She was a homemaker most of her life, and...
Graciela Munoz
Apr 12, 2024
Graciela Anna Munoz, 37, of Topeka passed away on April 13, 2024. She was born January 18, 1987, the daughter of Armando and Maita Veasey. She lived her whole life in Topeka. She enjoyed making jewelry for her family and friends. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, The Olive Garden was a favorite destination of hers to...
Rev. L. Callaway
Apr 12, 2024
Rev. Donald L. Callaway 88 of Topeka passed away on Friday evening April 12, 2024. He was born March 22, 1936 at Norton, Kansas the son of Fred and Grace Shewmake Callaway. Donald was reared in the Norton community and graduated from Norton Community High School.He served in the United States Army.At the age of 23, Donald accepted the Lord...
Roger Dean Shafstall
Apr 9, 2024
Roger Dean Shafstall, 71, of Topeka passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024. He was born January 13, 1953 in Lawrence, KS, the son of Glenn Allen Shafstall and Grace Marie "Ford" Shafstall.Roger was a 1972 graduate of Perry High School. He worked in Ellsworth, KS building wiring harnesses for Ford Motor Co before attending Emil Tories College for the Visually...
Margaret Harney
Apr 4, 2024
Margaret Jane Harney, 97, passed away on April 4, 2024 in Topeka, Kansas. She was born June 19, 1926 in Cherryvale, Kansas. The only child of Mettie Pearl Stevenson and Charles Elmer Robinson. She was a member of the Methodist Church in Cherryvale, KS. In 1944 she graduated from Cherryvale High School –"The Fighting Cherries!" December 9, 1944 Margaret married...
Dennis J. Dachenhausen
Apr 3, 2024
Dennis J. Dachenhausen, 67 passed away at home with family by his side on April 3, 2024. He was born on July 1, 1956 in Wamego, Kansas the son of Leroy and Carol Dachenhausen. He was raised in Topeka, Ks. He was a very hard worker on his home and his rental properties. He retired after 35 years from USD...
Philip Norsworthy
Apr 2, 2024
Philip Norsworthy, 79, passed away on April 24, 2024 in Topeka. He was born December 3, 1944 in Topeka the son of Alfred Norsworthy, Sr, and Esther Balka Norsworthy. Phil worked for Yellow Freight before retiring. Survivors include his sister, Ruth Tipton (Michael) of Topeka; three sons, Ryan Norsworthy, Austin Norsworthy, and Ethan Norsworthy of Topeka and four grandchildren.Phil was...
