Sep 10, 2023

Laird  C. Lester, 85, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023. He was born May 2, 1938, in Mayetta, Kansas, the son of Charles and Ethel (Wyker) Lester. He served in the U.S. Army in Panama. Laird was employed by Stormont-Vail Hospital over 35 years. He married Josephine LaPaglia June 13, 1965.  She preceded him in death on...

Sep 10, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce that Tania Renee Benson passed from this life on September 10, 2023 in Osawatomie, Kansas and is at last resting in peace. Tania has been a resident of Kansas for most of the last 25 plus years. Tania was born on January 29, 1954 to Eugene and Sibyl Benson in Oklahoma...

Sep 10, 2023

Howard Harvey, 92, of Topeka passed away on September 10, 2023.   He was born August 19, 1931 in Missoula, Montana.   Howard was raised in Bremerton, Washington graduating from high school in 1950.  He loved to box and won the Olympic Peninsula Championship that year, after which he served two years in the United States Army.   During his four plus...

Sep 10, 2023

Rosella "Rose" Sill, 87, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka, KS.She was born May 5, 1936, in Burlington, KS, the daughter of Edward and Maude (Davidson) Roberts. She graduated from Lebo High School in 1954. Rose was a member of the United Methodist Church and attended the Second Presbyterian Church. Rose...

Sep 9, 2023

Lois M. Gibbs, 80, of Topeka passed away on September 9, 2023 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka.  She was born October 11, 1942 in Topeka the daughter of Arthur C. and Leona Hogbin Martin. Lois grew up in the Oakland neighborhood and attended Topeka High. We are grateful for her service to our country, Lois served in the United...

Sep 9, 2023

Mary Wilhelmina Weston, 86, Topeka, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023 at a local care center.Mary was born June 27, 1937 in Columbus, KS the daughter of Leland and Lela Viola (Gatewood) Gilliland. She graduated from Riverton High School in 1955 and attended Ft. Scott Community College and Topeka Technical School.She was employed by the State of Kansas as a...

Sep 9, 2023

Helen Garretson, passed away September 9, 2023. Helen was born September 28, 1923 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to Ralph and Florence Miller. After graduating from Dale High School, she pursued her dream of being an R.N., graduating from Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital, School of Nursing in Johnstown.Helen did community home health nursing until she married Dave Garretson in 1946, after he...

Sep 6, 2023

Bernard Ernest Bower, 88, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023.He was born October 2, 1934, in Saint Mary, Kansas, the son of William and Mary (Beseau) Bower. Bernie grew up on a dairy farm just east of Topeka on the Simonton Farm where he was cared for and fostered by the Simonton family. He attended Highland Park Junior...

Sep 6, 2023

Bertha Rose "Susie" Groves, 85, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. Susie was born on July 11, 1938 to John and Bertha (Rubey) Ullman in Dodge City, Kansas. She married Charles "Chick" Groves and together they spent a beautiful 47 years together before his passing. She was very proud of the fact that she lived in their...

Sep 5, 2023

Wilma June Kratina, 97, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023.She was born June 2, 1926, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of William M. and Hannah E. (Schaefer) Hotzel. She was a graduate of Capitol Catholic High School.Wilma and her husband owned and operated farms and rental properties in the Topeka and Delia, Kansas areas.She was a member of...

Sep 2, 2023

Delmar J. Bisnett of Greenville, TX and formerly Hoyt, Kansas passed away on September 2, 2023 at the age of 84. Delmar was born in Aurora, KS on December 12, 1938 to parents Mabel Budreau and George Bisnett. He grew up alongside four siblings: Raymond, Pauline, Louise, and Virgil. Delmar married Darlene Paynter in 1962 and built a life...

Sep 2, 2023

Velda A. Goodman, 75, of Topeka passed away on September 3 2023 at her home in Topeka. She was born at St. Mary’s Kansas on October 12, 1947 the daughter of Weldon and Edna Catt Simpson. Velda worked at King Radio in Ottawa.

Survivors include her children, Robert Lee Markham, Jr., Larry Markham, Brian K. Markham, Robbie...

Sep 1, 2023

Ninette Schultz, 57 of Topeka passed away on September 1, 2023.  She was born May 12, 1966 in Topeka the daughter of Stephen F. and Nina Carole Schultz.  She attended State Street Grade School Holiday Junior High and Highland Park High School.  She was a CMA for most of her career working at several care centers and nursing home...

Sep 1, 2023

Raleigh Gene Trembly was born on November 22, 1947 in Chanute, Kansas. He was the oldest son of Gene and Alice.  The white-blonde haired little boy was curious from the start and always on the go. He became the older brother of Randy and Tisha. The family eventually moved to the town of Wellington, in southern Kansas. He was...

Sep 1, 2023

Rex R. Wiseman, 94, of Topeka, passed away on September 1, 2023, at Stormont Vail Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 15, 1929 to Ray and Florence (Cashman) Wiseman in their family farm house, west of Centralia, Kansas known as the "Shrine". Rex graduated from Centralia High School in 1947. He was a proud farmer...

Aug 30, 2023

Dr. Dennis Ray Baker, 80, of Topeka, Kansas, died on August 30, 2023. He was born in Caldwell, Kansas, on March 25, 1943, to Kenneth Ralph and Alice Caroline (Balsley) Baker. He attended Bluff City, Kansas schools K-12, graduated from Emporia State University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology Education, Pittsburg State University with a Masters in Science,...

Aug 25, 2023

Evelyn M Cropp (Ray), 97, of Topeka passed away on Friday, August 25th, 2023. She was born on March 13th, 1926 in Holton Kansas. Evelyn graduated from Mayetta High School in 1944, and later moved to Topeka.  In 1948, Evelyn married her husband of 46 years, Ray W. Cropp.

Before retirement in 1992, Evelyn held multiple positions,...

Aug 23, 2023

Our Mom, Ann Marie Carroll, nee: Donovan, was born in New York on October 14, 1939. She lived a full life and completed her earthly journey on August 23, 2023 at the age of 83.She grew up in the Bronx and raised her children on Long Island. While she was a New Yorker the majority of her life, she also...

Aug 20, 2023

Doris Marie Treiber, 84, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on August 20th, 2023 at Midland Hospice. She was born on August 24th, 1938 to Henry & Ruth (Miller) Frame in Eureka, Kansas. On November 11th, 1955, Doris married Harold Riner. Together, they had four children. They later divorced. On April 25th, 1980 Doris married Kenneth Treiber in California. Doris worked...

Aug 20, 2023

Robert Ralph Barnes, 83, of Topeka, passed away on August 20, 2023 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. Robert was born on April 6, 1940 to Leon and Edna (England) Barnes in Topeka, Kansas. Robert attended Topeka High School. He joined the United States Army and courageously served from 1957-1960 before he was honorably discharged. Robert was an entrepreneur his entire...