Dorla Bowers
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...
Brett Michael Joynt
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...
Wes Dain
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...
Rebekka "Bekka" Schwartz
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...
Allen L. Hochstedler
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...
Thomas P. "Turk" Chapman
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...
Diana K. Linder
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...
Gerald L. Harold
Dec 17, 2022
Gerald Lavern Harold (Fuzzy) passed away and went home to be with his Lord on Dec. 17 th . Gerald was born February 22, 1923 in Morrill, Kansas to Charles and Clara Harold. He attended school and then joined the army during WWII. He married Hildagean Harold and had two children. He was later divorced and married Lucille Carver...
Rod Matthew Smith
Dec 16, 2022
Rod Matthew Smith, AKA "Rowdy", 51, of Waverly, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022. He was born March 14, 1971, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Ronald and Dee Ann (Davenport) Woodson. He was a 1989 graduate of Seaman High School. Rod was an electrician with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union # 226. Survivors include his mother, Dee...
Clifford C. Pearl Iii
Dec 16, 2022
Clifford Cecil "Bear" Pearl III, 49, of Topeka, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022.He was born January 17, 1973, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Clifford Cecil and Miriam (Lankford) Pearl, Jr. Survivors include his father, Clifford C. (Alfreda) Pearl, Jr. of Kansas City, KS; his sister, Lonitta Pearl of Kansas City, KS and his brother, Glenn Pearl of...
Donna D. Ward
Dec 15, 2022
Donna D. Ward, 88, of Topeka, passed away on December 15, 2022 at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born on May 17, 1934 to Mary Long in Dresden, KS. She graduated from Oberlin High School in Oberlin, Kansas in 1953. After graduation Donna provided for her family being a homemaker. Later in life she worked for the United States Postal...
Opal Lang
Dec 12, 2022
Opal Ruth Lang, 93, of Topeka, passed away on December 12th, 2022. A Graveside Service will take place at Prairie Home Cemetery, on Wednesday, December 21st, at 11:00am.
Mathew J. Dennon
Dec 12, 2022
Mathew John Dennon. 15 Dec 1958 - 12 Dec 2022. The family is extremely grateful for the outpouring of support and comfort we've received at this difficult time. Matt truly represented the best of us and will be deeply mourned and missed. Thank you to the many first responders who were there for Matt. Thank you as well to our...
April Tina Mckinney
Dec 10, 2022
April Tina McKinney, 50, of Topeka, passed away on December 10, 2022. She was born on July 19, 1972 to Gerald McKinney Sr., and Marlys (Augilar) Bearstail in Kansas City, Missouri. After April graduated high school, she pursued different jobs before settling down and starting her family. April enjoyed arts and crafts, painting, drawing, and making piñatas. She loved spending...
Donna Palmer
Dec 9, 2022
Donna Palmer, 90, of Center Point, lowa, formerly of Topeka, Kansas, died Friday, December 9, 2022.Donna was born May 9, 1932, in Ottawa, Kansas, the daughter of Paul and Colleen (Silvius) LeGer. She graduated from Perry Rural High School, Class of 1950. Donna was united in marriage to Russell "Bud" Palmer in January of 1952; the couple later divorced. She...
Emily Chester
Dec 8, 2022
Emily Chester, 55, of Topeka Kansas passed away on December 8th, 2022. Emily was born on July 29th, 1967 in Casper, Wyoming to Nelta Ramirez. She received a diploma from Kelly Walsh in Casper, Wyoming. On July 4th, 2021 she married Paul Lewis. They raised three daughters, Mary, Dominique, and Amber. A memorial service will be held on Saturday,...
Janet Harriet Blanchard
Dec 8, 2022
Janet H. Blanchard (aka Nana Jan), 77, Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022 at a local hospital surrounded by her family.Janet was born March 15, 1945 in Providence, RI, the daughter of Ralph and Harriet (Lister) Shove. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1963.She was employed as a Customer Service Representative with Kaw Valley Bank for over 20...
Barbara Lou Smith
Dec 8, 2022
Barbara Lou Smith, 82, Rossville, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022 at a local care center.Barbara was born December 30, 1939 in Rossville, the daughter of Leroy and Jennie (Heiland) DeGraff. She attended Seaman Schools.She was a homemaker.She was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church.She enjoyed karaoke, crafting, and collecting tribal memorabilia.Barbara married William Smith in 1981. Survivors...
Joyce E. Weiler-Forster
Dec 7, 2022
Joyce "Joy" Ellene Weiler-Forster, 94, died December 7, 2022, at Lexington Park in Topeka, KS. She was born April 4, 1928, to Amos and Ellen (Marker) Crockett, in Marion, KS. She grew up in Alden with her two beloved sisters, Betty and Jackie. She graduated from Alden High School and attended Kansas State University where she studied Home Economics....
Joyce Weiler-Forster
Dec 7, 2022
Joyce "Joy" Ellene Weiler-Forster, 94, died December 7, 2022, at Lexington Park in Topeka, KS. She was born April 5, 1928, to Amos and Ellen (Marker) Crockett, in Marion, KS. She grew up in Alden with her two beloved sisters, Betty and Jackie. She graduated from Alden High School and attended Kansas State University where she studied Home Economics. There...
