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....

Dec 28, 2022

Brenda K. Lister was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, friend and believer in Jesus Christ. She died on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at age 63. She spent her final days surrounded by loved ones. She was born to Lee and Joanne (Treiber) Stanley on January 7, 1959. After graduating from Seaman High School, Brenda made a career as...

Dec 28, 2022

Kathie K. Jack, 71, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at a local hospital.Kathie was born April 17, 1951 in Topeka, the daughter of Charles and Marjorie (Ausherman) Kittrell. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1969 and attended Clarks School of Business.She was employed by the State of Kansas, Department of Aging, retiring in 2015. She also worked...

Dec 27, 2022

Edward Charles Redmon, Topeka, Kansas, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 27, 2022.Edward was born April 26, 1927, in Delia, KS. To Homer and Mary (O'Connor) Redmon. Edward attended the Jackson County Country School, Boys Town in Omaha, Nebraska for 2 years and Emmett High School in Emmett, Kansas. In 1944, at the young age of 17, he quit...

Dec 25, 2022

Dorla Catherine Bowers passed away on December 25, 2022, peacefully in her home in Sarasota, FL. She was formerly a resident of Topeka, KS. She was a beautiful person who cared deeply for her family. She lived a full life of 92 years and will be missed greatly.  Dorla was born July 23, 1930 in Simla, CO to her...

Dec 25, 2022

Brett Michael Joynt, 23, of Topeka, passed away on December 25, 2022. He was born on July 2, 1999 to Jay Joynt and Tania Rogers in Topeka, Kansas. Brett graduated from Topeka High School in 2017 and also graduated from Tulsa Welding School in 2018. Brett worked at the Target Distribution Center as a Warehouse Worker for two years. Brett...

Dec 22, 2022

Claude “Wes” Dain, 97, of Olathe, formerly of Topeka passed away on December 22, 2022.   He was born on May 13, 1925 at Osawatomie, Kansas the son of Cecil and Laura (Adams) Dain.   He lived with his family at Osawatomie until moving to Valley Falls.   Later they moved to Auburn where the Dain family operated a dairy farm.   In...

Dec 22, 2022

Rebekka E. Schwartz passed away December 22, 2022Bekka believed that under the greatest adversity there existed the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others.There is not one way to describe Bekka. She carried overwhelming joy in her heart, often breaking out in dance whenever the moment hit her. She was an above and beyond educator for her...

Dec 18, 2022

Allen L. Hochstedler, 81, of Tecumseh, passed away at home on December 18, 2022.   He was born February 2, 1941 in Osceola, Missouri the son of Alva N. and Madeline Yvonne Wilson Hochstedler.  He lived in Missouri until moving to Topeka at age 9.   Allen graduated from Highland Park High School in 1960.   Allen worked for KPL at the...

Dec 18, 2022

Thomas P. "Turk" Chapman, 52, of Topeka, passed away on December 18, 2022 at his home surrounded by his wife and family. Turk was born on June 9, 1970 to Thomas and Patricia (Schwartz) Chapman in Topeka, Kansas. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1988.Turk worked as a Lubrication Specialist for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for 29 and...

Dec 18, 2022

Diana K. Linder, 72, Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022.Diana was born July 29, 1950 in Lawrence, the daughter of Ruben and Marjorie (Williams) Welcher. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1970. She was employed at Memorial Hospital, and later Josten's Yearbook, and most recently at Wal-Mart. She enjoyed crocheting, plastic canvas and watching westerns and soap operas.Diana...