Donnie Joe Tschantz
Nov 25, 2022
Donnie Joe Tschantz, 87, of Topeka passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022. He was born April 16, 1935 in Rossville the son of Ernest and Jewell Farley Tschantz. Donnie was raised at Rossville. He joined the Marine Corps as a teenager. Donnie is a Korean War Veteran. He was a jack of all trades. He enjoyed anything that...
Marjorie "Jeanne" Fountain
Nov 24, 2022
Marjorie “Jeanne” Fountain, 91, of Topeka passed away on Thanksgiving day, November 24, 2022. She was born on February 14, 1931 in Topeka. She met Leo "Son" Fountain on a blind date at Gage Park. They married on June 25, 1950 in Topeka. They later renewed their vows on June 24, 2000 at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas. ...
Sale Isaia
Nov 23, 2022
Sale Isaia, Jr was born June 13, 1972 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Sale Isaia, Sr and Elega Isaia. He graduated from Oceanside High School and attended UCLA as a student athlete. He went on to play in the NFL for seven years, playing for the Ravens, Patriots and Cleveland Browns. Upon his retirement from the NFL, He moved to Topeka,...
Mark A. Appelhanz
Nov 23, 2022
Mark A. Appelhanz, 68, of Topeka, passed away on November 23, 2022 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born on February 5, 1954 to Ted and Rose (Best) Appelhanz in Topeka, Kansas. Mark graduated from Seaman High School in 1972. On June 28, 1974, two future sisters-in-law conspired to set Mark and Judy up on a blind date,...
Peter Torrez Segura
Nov 22, 2022
Peter Torrez Segura passed away on November 22 nd , 2022, in Topeka, Kansas. Pete was born in Topeka, Kansas on June 29 th , 1941, the youngest child of Juan and Antonia Segura.
Pete is preceded in death by both of his parents; his brothers John Segura Jr. and Henry Segura; his sisters Romona S. Alvares,...
Patricia Callaway
Nov 22, 2022
Patricia Joan Jacobs Callaway passed on November 22, 2022. Patricia was born on April 7, 1937 at Herington, Kansas to Paul O. and Erma L. Jacobs. She was married to Donald L. Callaway on December 20, 1959. To this union three children were born, Sherry, Roxanne and Don.
Patricia and Donald served as foster parents and later...
John Wilkerson
Nov 20, 2022
John Wesley Wilkerson was a child of God as well as a devoted and loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend. He was born October 2,1950 to Dorothy and William R. Wilkerson in Topeka, KS. He is survived by two daughters: Alexis J. Wilkerson of Topeka, KS and Alicia Wilkerson; two grandchildren: Corleon Grant and Esmeralda Matchie...
Alexis Brianna Ward
Nov 20, 2022
Alexis Brianna Ward, 22, of Topeka, passed away on November 20, 2022. She was born on July 15, 2000 to Donald Ward and Christal Johnson in Topeka, Kansas. Alexis graduated from Seaman High School in 2018. After graduation she dabbled in numerous different hobbies and jobs until she came to find her forever job with Sunflower Support in Topeka working...
Stevie Nichole Williams
Nov 19, 2022
Stevie N. Williams, age 36, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Stevie was born June 25, 1986 in Topeka to Steve Williams and Kimberley Gray. She worked as a waitress at various locations throughout Topeka. She is survived by her mother, Kimberley Gray; a son, Joseph Kaberline; two daughters, Jenna...
Marjorie Ellingboe
Nov 17, 2022
Marjorie Ellingboe, 98 was welcomed by the Lord on November 17, 2022 at her home at the Legends at Capital Ridge in Topeka. Marjorie was the daughter of John and Neva Moore Brown. She was born in Winfield, Kansas and went to school at Potwin, Kansas, graduating from high school at Conway Springs in 1941. While in high school...
Emma Joan Deckenbach
Nov 17, 2022
Emma Joan Deckenbach of Topeka, Kansas passed away in her home November 18, 2022. Emma was born June 22, 1932 to the late Bill and Bertha Langton. Emma was raised during the Great Depression, imprinting a work ethic that remained with her throughout her life. She put herself through Nursing School, where she earned her degree. Emma was an empathetic,...
Doris Peery
Nov 16, 2022
Doris Jean (Wagner) Peery, age 92 of Topeka, entered heavenly rest peacefully on November 16, 2022 at Brewster Health Center succumbing to the Alzheimer’s disease that claimed the last few years of her life. Born and raised in Emporia, Doris graduated from Ottawa University and taught in schools in Kansas and Virginia. She married Kenneth Peery on June 7,...
Verlyn E. Smith
Nov 16, 2022
Verlyn "Butch" Eugene Smith, 76, of Topeka, passed away on November 16, 2022 at Stormont Vail Hospital. Butch was born on July 30, 1946 to Ray and Emma (Schuette) Smith in Junction City, Kansas. He graduated from Alta Vista High School. After graduation, he joined the United States Marine Corps where he honorably served for 3 years.After his military career,...
William Greeson
Nov 12, 2022
William "Karl" GreesonKarl Greeson, was born August 21, 1955, in Topeka KS, to Jim and Verna Greeson. He died peacefully, November 12, 2022.Karl grew up in north Topeka and attended Seaman High School. He graduated in 1973. On March 27th, 1976, Karl married Terry Stewart and they shared 46 years together. They had two daughters and two grandchildren.After 42 years...
Myrtle Stewart Beem
Nov 11, 2022
Myrtle Stewart Beem, 94, Lee's Summit, MO, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022 at John Knox Village.She was born in Clarinda, Iowa to S. Elwood Stewart and Fern Maribelle Tippin. After losing her mother at age 6, the family moved to a farm in Meriden, KS in 1934. She attended a one-room school for the first 6 grades. She graduated...
Michael T. Westfall
Nov 11, 2022
Michael Thomas Westfall, 71, of Delia, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022 at his home. He was born on May 6, 1951 in Topeka, the son of John Merritt and Donna Elizabeth (Spencer) Westfall. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1969. Mike was retired but worked for many years at Econo Print and Kaw Valley Produce. Mike enjoyed everything...
Susan "Kim" (Canole) Crooks
Nov 11, 2022
Susan Kim (Canole) Crooks, 69, of Silver Lake, passed away on November 11, 2022. Kim was born on June 29, 1953 in Topeka, Kansas, the only child of James Clemont and Alpha LaVonne (Julian) Canole.Kim attended public schools in Topeka and graduated from Topeka West High School in 1971.Kim entered Washburn University during her senior year of high school and...
Jennifer Jill Szabo
Nov 9, 2022
Jennifer Jill Szabo, age 51, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at her home in Topeka after a four-year battle with metastatic breast cancer. Jenny was born September 27, 1971 in Topeka, the daughter of Michael and Sandy (Hollenbeck) Barnes. Jenny graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1990. She married Jon Haas, they later divorced. She...
Matthew B. Mize
Nov 9, 2022
Matt Mize, 51, of Hoyt, passed away on November 9, 2022. Matt was born on October 31, 1971 to Donald and Carole (Gruetze) Mize at Topeka, Kansas. His mother always claimed he was her favorite Halloween treat. Matt earned his Registered Nursing License in 2020, proving it's never too late to further your education. He was a RN/Charge Nurse at...
Michael George Emerson
Nov 8, 2022
Michael G. "Mike" Emerson, 78, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at a local hospital.Mike was born July 18, 1944 in Haysville, the son of Cecil and Georgia (Greep) Emerson. He attended Haysville High School.He served in the Kansas Army National Guard for 23 years, retiring in 1985.He worked at Security Benefit Life as a printer for 22 years...
