Jan 20, 2023

Terry Lee Collins, age 81, of Junction City, Kansas passed away on Friday evening January 20, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.   Terry was born November 18, 1941, to Irene and Al Collins in Long Beach, California.

Terry was a natural born salesman with a gift of gab and worked for many years traveling to military bases selling...

Jan 18, 2023

Leo T. Cummings, 70, of Topeka passed away at KU St. Francis Hospital in Topeka following a heart attack.  Leo was born May 11, 1952 at Holton, Kansas the son of John Cummings and Euna Davis Cummings.   He was raised in Topeka and graduated from Seaman High School.  At Seaman he played football.   He attended Ft. Scott Community College...

Jan 18, 2023

William C. O’Handlen, 54, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday evening, January 18, 2023.   He was born October 3, 1968 in Topeka the son of Bobby and Gladys Cann O’Handlen.   He worked at Gardner Remodeling.   He enjoyed working on bikes and cars.   He was a big fan of anything Harley Davidson.   When he was young he and his twin...

Jan 18, 2023

Vera Ann Artzer, 85, of Topeka passed away on Wednesday, January 18th, 2023. She was born on July 7th, 1937 to Joseph Dee Essman & (Bessie) Elizabeth Lewis in the Jones Creek Community of Scott County, Arkansas. She attended a one room schoolhouse in Jones Creek and later attended Waldron High School in Waldron, AR. She was baptized in...

Jan 17, 2023

Dean E. Conner, 68, of Topeka, passed away on January 17, 2023 at Stormont Vail Hospital. Dean was born on September 11, 1954 to Harold and Edna (Williams) Conner in Kellogg, Idaho. He graduated from Highland Park High School. Dean worked at Jostens as a journeyman printer where he retired after 35 years. On July 5, 1980, Dean married Deborah...

Jan 16, 2023

Darlene (Miles) Meier, age 87, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 at The Neuvant House of Lawrence Kansas. Darlene was born September 8, 1935 in Topeka to Vera M Miles. For a time, she was cared for by her Maternal Grandparents Winslow and Rosa (Krapp) Miles. Even after Rosa's death in 1938, Winslow would continue to be a...

Jan 15, 2023

Shirley Faye Deal, 85, passed away on January 15, 2023 in Topeka.   She was born March 10, 1937 in Council Bluffs, Iowa.  In 1955 she graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Council Bluffs, Iowa.  Shirley’s Banking Career Started in 1968 and she retired in 1997,   beginning as a teller, she went on to become head teller, bank branch...

Jan 15, 2023

Fleda Louise Umscheid, passed away on January 15 th , 2023. Fleda was born on June 13th , 1933 , in Westmoreland, KS, to Jesse & Elsa Misamore. She married Charles Vincent Umscheid on June 1 st , 1949, and they raised two children, Patricia and Floyd. They made their home in Elmont, KS, and eventually retired to Meriden,...

Jan 14, 2023

Jeffrey Horton, 61, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023.He was born November 16, 1961, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Jerry and Carol (Grubb) Horton. Jeffrey was employed in the Heavy Duty Auto Parts Industry for over 40 years, retiring in 2021.Jeffrey married Vicki Horton on February 23, 1991 in Coffeyville, Kansas. He was preceded in death by...

Jan 11, 2023

William Joseph Crites, 71, of Mayetta, passed away on January 11, 2023 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born on June 2, 1951 to Robert and Edith (Long) Crites. William worked for Walmart for 27 years before retiring. On August 10, 1980, he married Sandy Crites (Walthall). He loved to be outside, fishing, and going to garage sales every weekend...

Jan 10, 2023

Thomas G. Wohlgemuth SMSGT, 89, OF Topeka passed away on January 10 th , 2023. Tom was born on December 27 th , 1933 to Emil & Lottie Wohlgemuth (Wycoff) in Atchison, KS, he was the youngest of four children. In 1951, Tom enlisted with the United States Air force. He served for 20 years retiring as a Senior...

Jan 9, 2023

Janie Marie Sheley (Fidler),60, of Winchester, KS passed away at Midland Hospice House on Monday, January 9 th , 2023. She was born to Ralph Francis Fidler Sr. & Darlene Lorraine Fidler (Brooks) on March 14 th , 1962, in Lawrence Kansas.  Janie was the second oldest of six children. She attended Perry-Lecompton High School. She married her husband...

Jan 9, 2023

Patsy S. Myrick, 82, of Topeka, passed away on January 9, 2023 at Oakley Place in Topeka. Patsy was born on March 2, 1940 to George and Nellie Mae (Turner) Kelly at Topeka, Kansas. Patsy was a homemaker for her entire life. Raising her children and supporting her family in all ways possible. She was a very dedicated mother, grandmother,...

Jan 8, 2023

Rosemary S. Purvis, 83, of Topeka, passed away on January 8, 2023. She was surrounded by her family and friends.Rosemary was born on October 24, 1939 to Magdalen and Paul Schwartz in Topeka, Kansas. She graduated from Hayden High School. Rosemary retired after 43 years from Santa Fe/ BNSF. Together, Larry and Rosemary enjoyed camping at Lake Perry and boating....

Jan 7, 2023

Layton C. Lewis, 65, of Meriden, Kansas passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023.   He was born January 12, 1957 at the hospital at Forbes Air Force Base in Topeka the son of Larry and Marlene Disney Lewis.   Layton’s family moved to California, returning to Topeka when he was eight.   He attended Highland Park High School.

On...

Jan 6, 2023

Michael D. Campbell, 72, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 at Alma Manor Nursing Home.   He was born on October 4, 1950 in Topeka the son of Raymond and Mildred Phillips Campbell.  He was raised at Overbrook and graduated from high school there.

He was married to Deborah A. Shaw on March 27, 1970...

Jan 5, 2023

Edward "Jim" Price, Jr., 72, of Topeka passed away on January 5, 2023. He was born on August 23, 1950 in Topeka, the son of Edward J. Price, Sr., and Iris E. Basil Price. He attended Grant Elementary School, Curtis Junior High and Topeka High School, graduating in 1968. He served in the United States Army and later the Kansas...

Jan 4, 2023

Marguerite M. Copp, 90, of Topeka passed away on January 4, 2023.  She was born on March 18, 1932 at Elmira, New York the daughter of Elroy and Dorothy Sharp Henry.   She was raised on the family farm with her brothers and sisters.   Marguerite lived in New York and New Jersey before moving to Topeka in 1966.    She was...

Jan 2, 2023

Ralph F. Fidler, Sr., 89, of Topeka passed away at his home on Monday, January 2, 2023.  He was born on September 26, 1933 at Ozawkie, Kansas the son of Jessie and Mary V. Barkley Fidler.  He was raised there with his six sisters.   He graduated from Perry Rural High School.   He lived many years at Perry, later McLouth...

Dec 31, 2022

Burle Ray Shelby, 83 of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 31 st , peacefully in his sleep, at the Topeka VA Community Living Center.He was born May 24 th , 1939, in Manhattan, Kansas to Earl R. and Joy L. (Ward) Shelby. Burle graduated from Seaman High School in 1958. Burle married Shirley A. Jolley on December 10, 1959....