Jun 27, 2023

Wanda L. Goodnow , 86, of Grantville, passed away on June 27, 2023. She was born on March 29, 1937 to Harlan and Laurene (Juneau) Williams in Topeka, Kansas. Wanda graduated from Seaman High School. She worked for Bell Telephone Company as a secretary, Santa Fe Railroad, being an LPN, and numerous other jobs. Her favorite job was being a...

Jun 25, 2023

Sandra “Sandy” Lee Garner, 70, of Burlingame, passed away on Sunday, June 25th, 2023. She was born on July 19th, 1952 in Casper, Wyoming to Stanley & Daisy Cureton.

Sandy was known for her love of Jesus. She was a devout Christian and studied her Bible daily. Sandy was involved in many church activities and groups. She...

Jun 24, 2023

Marlene (Murray) Campbell, 80, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023. She was born September 5, 1942, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of George F. and Alice L. (Aley) Murray. She was a 1960 graduate of Topeka High School, then attended Stormont-Vail School of Nursing. She then worked as a Registered Nurse at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She enjoyed her time...

Jun 21, 2023

Mary Lou Lininger, 87, of Topeka passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at a Topeka hospital.  She was born August 10, 1935 in Linn County, Kansas the daughter of William and Trecie Sanderlin Bailey.  Mary Lou lived in Topeka for most of her life.  She was a nurse by trade, working in home health care and as a...

Jun 17, 2023

Timothy E. "Tim" Reuter, 67, of Meriden, passed away on June 17, 2023 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born on September 30, 1955 to Donald and Norma (Blocher) Reuter in Corydon, Iowa. Tim is survived by his loving wife, "Trish"; son, Joshua Reuter; their two fur babies, Gracie & Stormy; sisters, Pam VanLandingham and Cindy Barnes. He was preceded...

Jun 16, 2023

Norma Druzella Meade Clark, 90, of Topeka passed away on Friday, June 16th, 2023. Norma was born in November 22nd, 1932 at Burr Oak Bottoms, Kansas, seven miles north of Wathena, Kansas. She was the daughter of Frank Meade and Minnie Rhodes Meade. At age 14, Norma moved away and was able to live in many places throughout her...

Jun 16, 2023

Donna Lee (Frey) Neuner, 96, of Topeka, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023, at Saint Luke's Hospice House.

She was born on September 12, 1926, in Silver Lake, KS. As the third of four daughters of Fred and Marie (Leep) Frey, she grew up on her family's farm near her beloved cousins.

Donna graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1944 and...

Jun 15, 2023

Dr. Ramona Jean Anshutz, Ph.D. formerly of Harveyville, Kansas and Lake Wabaunsee, passed away on June 16, 2023 at Brookside Health and Rehab. in Overbook, Kansas.

Ramona was born the daughter of Donald and Mildred Venable in Beaver, Oklahoma on November 4, 1934.  She was united in marriage to George F. Anshutz on June 3, 1951.

Jun 13, 2023

Paul William Smith, 32, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023. His legacy will carry on through his courteous donation to Midwest Transplant as an organ donor to bless five recipients and their families. He was born April 30, 1991, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Paul and Pam (Walter) Smith. He graduated from Seaman High School in 2009....

Jun 11, 2023

William Lawrence "Bill" Carson, 92, of Newton, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023 at the Kansas Christian Home. Bill was born in Fort Scott, Kansas on September 22, 1930 to Harmon Edward and Maryetta Perkins Carson. He attended school in Fort Scott and graduated from high school in Gravette, Arkansas in 1948.Bill worked 13 years at Western Union Telegraph Company...

Jun 9, 2023

Sidney “Gene” Vann, 90, of Topeka died on June 9, 2023.   He was born June 11, 1932 in Quinter, Kansas to Sidney A. and Florence Boitnott Vann.  He went to grade school at Overbrook, Kansas.   Gene graduated from Dover High School in 1950.

He served in the Korean War from 1952 until 1954, then was honorably discharged...

Jun 9, 2023

Reverend Eunice N. Brubaker, 68, of Topeka, passed from this life to eternal life with Jesus on September 6, 2023.She was born on May 4, 1955 to Ray and Dorothy (Jordan) Marlin in Indianapolis, IN.Eunice graduated from Franklin Central High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from MidAmerica Nazarene University, and a master's degree from Nazarene Theological Seminary.On March 6,...

Jun 8, 2023

The six of us, her children, announce the passing of our mother, Verna Mae Markham, age 92, of Topeka, Kansas. With her passing, she has stepped into that great hope of eternal life through her Savior Jesus Christ. She joins her beloved husband, Eugene A. Markham, who preceded her in death.

Verna Mae was a farmer's daughter,...

Jun 5, 2023

Verle A. Shelby Brown, 84, of Topeka passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023. She was born on May 24, 1939 at Manhattan, Kansas the daughter of Earl and Joy L. Ward Shelby. She moved to Topeka in 1956 and graduated from Seaman High School in 1958. Verle married John Brown on July 9, 1961 at Pleasant Hill United...

Jun 3, 2023

Mary C. (Doty) Jay, 84, of Topeka, left her journey of life on June 3, 2023 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born on July 31, 1938 in Topeka. Daughter of Amanda (Long) Turner. Mary was a graduate of Silver Lake High School, class of 1957. She worked for the VA Hospital, holding many titles, ending with EKG Technician, before...

Jun 3, 2023

Duane D. Benton, 93, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023. He was born September 28, 1929 in Topeka, the son of Stephen and Mildred (Dinkle) Benton.Duane graduated from Highland Park High School in 1947. He was employed by Adams Business Forms as a Pressman for 43 years before retiring. He was a member of the Brush Busters...

May 31, 2023

Mary Ann Kirk, 94, of Topeka passed away on Wednesday, May, 31st. Mary was born on November 5th, 1928 in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota to Charles & Olivia Koprek. She graduated from Cathedral High School in St. Cloud. In 1947, Mary married Leon Kirk at Sacred Heart Church in Sauk Rapids. Together they had three children.

Mary was...

May 28, 2023

Doris Anne Brown, 83, of Topeka passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023.   She was born September 17, 1939 at Perry the daughter of Everett Edward and Velma Edna Grandstaff Fowler.  Doris lived on farms north of Perry.  She attended school at Perry and graduated from Perry High School in 1957 as an honor student.

She married...

May 27, 2023

Dustin Troy Pippin, 51 Years, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023.He was born December 18, 1971, in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Harold Dean and Jane Hope (Drinkwater) Pippin. He was a 1990 graduate of Marion High School. He began his military career with the Kansas Air National Guard in December of 1989 until retiring at the rank...

May 26, 2023

Kathleen J. Tilley, 79, lifelong resident of Topeka, passed away on May 26, 2023. She was born December 28, 1943 in Topeka the daughter of Vernon and Thelma Rossiter Sheldon. Kathleen graduated from Topeka High School in 1961. She was a homemaker. Kathleen enjoyed buying small kitchen appliances and gadgets. A trip out to eat, especially Red Lobster was greatly...