Aug 5, 2023

Bill Gehrke, 75, passed away on Aug 5, 2023. He is a 1965 graduate from Topeka High School. Bill was a NASCAR enthusiast. He was married to Viola Jones for 57 years. They have a son, David and a daughter Paula. He was very proud of his family. He loved his Ford Mustang. Graveside memorial services will be held at...

Aug 4, 2023

Diana Rae Manger passed away August 4th, 2023. She was born March 12th, 1964 in Topeka KS.  She was the daughter of Herbert and Shirley Manger. She graduated from Seaman High in 1982. Diana ended up finding a love for her job as a Medical Biller/Coder which lead her back to school in the early 2000's and ended up...

Aug 4, 2023

Leonard (Lee) O . Rucker, Jr, 70, of Topeka, passed away Friday, August 4, 2023.

He was born June 22, 1953 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Leonard and Dorothy (Sims) Rucker, Sr. He was a graduate of A.P. Leto High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1971 through 1977.

Mr. Rucker had...

Aug 2, 2023

Dwayne A. Jones, 66, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Stormont Vail. Dwayne was born February 20, 1957 in Topeka, the son of Virgil and Dorothea (Simmons) Jones. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1975. He was employed by Topeka Metal Specialties before the start of a 34 year career as a truck driver for many different...

Jul 29, 2023

Marian Dean Thomas, born May 06, 1926, passed away July 29, 2023, at her daughter's home in Topeka, KS, surrounded by family and friends. Marian was a loving mother, grandmother, and caretaker. Marian enjoyed spending time with family and friends at the lake camping, going to the casino, and listening to country music, with the occasional Kid Rock. Marian also...

Jul 25, 2023

Paul Lucas passed away at Stormont -Vail Hospital early Monday morning.  He was 87. Paul was born to Harry and Laverna Lucas on April 30,1936 and was the youngest of 4 siblings, Alice, Richard, and Wayne have all passed away.

He was married to Mary Spangler.  They were later divorced.  To that union was born G. Paul...

Jul 22, 2023

Gary L. Ross, 74, of Topeka, passed away July 22, 2023. He was born July 21, 1949, in Holton, Kansas, to Herbert Ross Jr, and Florence (Nocktonick) Ross.  He was a member of the Kickapoo Tribe of Kansas.

Gary is preceded in death by his parents and sisters Nancy Ross and Joyce Ross-Peay, granddaughter Leah Ross and...

Jul 20, 2023

JoAnn Keeling peacefully passed away July 20, 2023 in Overland Park, KS. Born on November 12th in Joplin, MO, JoAnn lived a life of passion and adventure in her 90 years. She married her husband of 49 years, Elisha "Bud" Keeling, whom she married just two weeks after meeting him. Elisha asked for her hand in marriage after one week...

Jul 20, 2023

Diana Sue (Carney) Arnold passed away at the age of 69 on Thursday, July 20, 2023 in Topeka, KS after her brave fight against bladder cancer. She was at her home, surrounded by the loving family she always put first.Diana is survived by her devoted husband of 48 years, Bill Arnold, and their children and grandchildren: o Daughter - Stephanie...

Jul 17, 2023

Viola A. Amon, 95, of Topeka, passed away on July 17, 2023 at Rolling Hills Assisted Living in Topeka, Kansas. Viola was born on November 20, 1927 to James and Anna (Kingsborough) Howe at the home in Scranton, Kansas. She graduated from Scranton High School. Viola was a secretary for the Federal Government and retired after her hard work in...

Jul 16, 2023

Johnnie S. Green, 49, of Topeka, passed away on July 16, 2023 at his home. Johnnie was born on January 29, 1974 to John and Carolyn (Byrd) Green in Topeka, KS. He was a graduate of Topeka West High School in 1992. Johnnie worked for Frito Lay in Topeka for 4 years. He was an avid Kansas City Chiefs football...

Jul 10, 2023

Helen Maxcine Swartz, 91, Gower, MO, formerly of Topeka, passed away in Gower, MO on Monday, July10, 2023.Helen was born July 6, 1932 in Hamilton, Alabama, the daughter of Arzie Bernice and Carrie Lee Shackelford. She graduated from Paul Haynes Vocational High School in Birmingham, AL.She was employed as a nurses aide for much of her adult life. Over the...

Jul 9, 2023

Milton "Gene" Eugene May, 68, of Topeka, KS passed away on July 9, 2023 at his home. Gene was born on July 6, 1955 to Robert and Phyllis (Shumate) May in Topeka, Kansas. During his youth, Gene lived with his grandparents, Mildred and Beuford "BM" Schumate, attending school in Topeka.Shortly after leaving high school he met his first wife, Ann,...

Jul 8, 2023

William “Bill” D. Akard, 68, of Topeka died on July 8, 2023, after a short battle with cancer.  He was born June 24, 1955 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Bill moved to Topeka at age seven and lived in the area most of his life.  He was a 1973 graduate of Royal Valley High School in Hoyt, Kansas and went...

Jul 8, 2023

Diane  Lynn Barreto, 63, of Topeka passed away on July 8th, 2023. Diane was born on August 7th, 2023 in Green Cove Springs, Florida to John & Shirley Nelson. In 2008, Diane moved to Topeka, where she worked at Jones Lang LaSalle for the past 17 years. She enjoyed work and spending time with her family. She is survived...

Jul 7, 2023

Anna Marie Tetuan, 88, of Topeka, passed away on July 7, 2023 at Brewster Place in Topeka, Kansas. Anna was born on August 23, 1934 to Mary (Pusch) Roth in Topeka, Kansas. Anna was as a homemaker and volunteered at Let's Help and at the annual Mexican Fiesta in Topeka for many years. She was employed in the daycare at...

Jul 3, 2023

Carman Jo Dominguez, 63, of Topeka passed away on Monday, July 3rd, 2023. Carman was born in Topeka on May 14th, 1960 to Ted & Barbara McLaughlin. In 1987, Carman married her husband of 10 years, Edward Dominguez.

Carman is remembered for her love of gambling, traveling, watching crime & legal shows, camping, and fish. Most importantly,...

Jul 2, 2023

Michael David "Mike" Harden, 68, of Hoyt, passed away on July 2, 2023 at his home in Hoyt, Kansas. Mike was born on November 17, 1954 to Tommy and Donna (Kent) Harden in Lawrence, Kansas. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1972. Mike started work for Local 83 in Kansas City as a boilermaker. He retired in 2013.On August...

Jun 30, 2023

Donald R. Conard, Jr, 80 of Topeka, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2023.  He was born on March 9, 1943 at Victoria, Texas the son of Donald and Vira Hanchett Conard, Sr.   Don was the owner and operator of a gas station in Manhattan and owner and operator of Cardona Coffee.  He served as a pastor of the...

Jun 29, 2023

Robert L. "Mitch" Mitchell was born on June 23, 1923, 100 years ago in the family home on his parent's farm where he grew up as a child. He graduated from Seaman High School then attended Washburn University until joining the Navy in 1943 where he served as a sonar man. While in the Navy he attended Georgia Tech. After...