Gail D. Moss
Sep 16, 2022
On Friday, September 16 th , 2022, Gail Donley Moss, passed away peacefully in the company of his family at the age of 87.
Gail was born on November 26, 1934 in Rolla, Missouri to James Ray Moss and Irene Margaret Curtis. Raised in small town Vienna, Missouri he was proud of having attended a one-room schoolhouse. ...
Doris Miles
Sep 16, 2022
Doris R. Miles, 99, of Topeka, passed away on September 16, 2022, with her family by her side. She was born on November 20, 1922 to Ray and Millicent (Lawton) Kirkwood on a farm near Topeka, Kansas. Doris was educated in the country schools graduating from Silver Lake High School in 1941. She participated in drama and sports, lettering all...
William L. Lesser
Sep 16, 2022
William Leroy Lesser, 80, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Bill was born July 17, 1942 to Ernest and Virginia Jenkins Lesser in Topeka. He grew up in North Topeka, attending Lyman Elementary School, until the '51 flood which forced the family to move to their home on Cecil Rd. (NW 35th...
Larry G. Rutter
Sep 16, 2022
Larry Gene Rutter, 84, of Meriden, Kansas passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022. He was born to Orville C. Rutter and S. Faye Robertson on October 15, 1937, in Leavenworth, Kansas. Larry grew up on Billy Goat Hill and in his youth delivered newspapers on a bicycle route. After graduating from Leavenworth High School in 1955, Larry enlisted in...
Robert L. Hainline
Sep 15, 2022
Robert Linsley "Bob" Hainline, 66, of McLouth, Kansas, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022. He was born July 21, 1956, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Francis Eugene and Betty Irene (Fowler) Kern. He was a graduate of Silver Lake High School and received a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Washburn University. Bob was employed by the State of...
Melba M. Goodwin
Sep 14, 2022
Melba Mae Goodwin, 88, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Tuesday evening at her home, surrounded by her loving family members. She was born in Lyndon, Kansas on May 29, 1934, the daughter of Alfa Alma Nicolay and Olive Gertrude (Markley) Nicolay. Melba was a charter member of Lighthouse Bible Church in Topeka. She was a loving servant of God and...
Nadine Russell
Sep 14, 2022
Nadine Claire Russell (Wessel), 88, of Topeka passed away on September 14th, 2022. Nadine was born to Henry D. & Esther Wessel on June 23rd, 1934 in Emporia, Kansas. She would go on to graduate from Council Grove High School, and work at Hallmark in Emporia. For 35 years, Nadine owned and operated Midway Auto Supply with her husband. She...
William G. Kramer
Sep 13, 2022
William G Kramer, 76, of Topeka, passed away on September 13, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 30, 1945 to George and Margaret (Garvin) Kramer in Lawrence, Kansas. William graduated from Meriden High School in 1963. After graduating he worked for the State of Kansas for several years before making his way to...
Ithiel Lawton
Sep 10, 2022
Ithiel Lawton, age 80, of Topeka, passed away Saturday morning, September 10, 2022 at Advena on Tenth in Topeka. Ithiel was born December 23, 1941 in Topeka the son of John Henry Sr. and Leona (Watson) Lawton. Ithiel graduated from Topeka High School. He married Glenda Hicks, they would later divorce. Ithiel is survived by three children, Stuart Lawton,...
Lois Faye Whaley
Sep 6, 2022
Lois Faye Whaley, 92, of Topeka passed away on September 6, 2022 at Kelly House in Topeka. She was born June 15, 1930 in rural Eskridge, Kansas the daughter of John Benjamin and Bernice Skeen Carson. She graduated from Eskridge Rural High School with the class of 1948.
She met Lavern Whaley at roller skating rink. They...
Shawnta L. Martin
Sep 5, 2022
Shawnta Louise Martin, 39, of Topeka, passed away on September 5, 2022 at her home. Shawnta was born on May 5, 1983 to Alan and Tami (Kortan) Martin at Topeka, KS. She attended Seaman High School and worked in the hotel hospitality industry for many years. She loved art especially painting. Shawnta also enjoyed crafts like sewing and quilting. She...
Bertha Regnier
Sep 5, 2022
Bertha Irene Regnier, 97, of Topeka, passed away on September 5, 2022 at McCrite Plaza. She was born on June 18, 1925 to Roy and Sylvia (Shetron) Reamer in Topeka, KS. Bertha graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1942. On December 9, 1951, she married Reginald Jay Regnier. Bertha and Reginald lived in Topeka, Kansas. Together they had one...
Kang-Soon Sauerman
Sep 4, 2022
Kang-Soon Sauerman, age 22, of Wakarusa, Kansas died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 4, 2022. A life gone to soon but will be remembered forever in our hearts. At a young age, Kang-Soon was learning to navigate the world with employment at Frito-Lay, having his own place and engaging with his friends. He absolutely loved the color red, he was...
Clarence Ernest Kuone
Sep 4, 2022
Clarence Ernest Kuone 74, of Topeka passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022. Clarence was born October 28, 1947 to Christian Fred and Leona Ruth(Flood)_ Kuone. Clarence worked at the Kansas National Guard prior to retiring. He served in the United States Army during the war in Vietnam. He worked as an intelligence officer for over 20 years. He...
Donald Mowry
Sep 3, 2022
Donald E. Mowry, 69, of Topeka passed away at his home on Saturday, September 3, 2022. He was born October 14, 1952 in Cortland, New York the son of Donald E. Mowry and Rose Drake. Don was raised in New York and later joined the Army. Don was stationed in Alaska while in the service. He moved to Florida...
Dale C. Gatrost
Sep 3, 2022
Dale C. Gatrost, 88, of Topeka, passed away on September 3, 2022 at Presbyterian Manor. He was born on September 5, 1933 to Clifford and Grace Gatrost (Brown) in Rural Eskridge, KS. Dale graduated from Eskridge High School. After graduation he married Janice Phillips on February 18, 1953. Dale joined the United State Air Force and fought in the Korean...
Bridget Ann Gakle
Sep 1, 2022
Bridget Ann Gakle, age 37, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022 in Topeka. Bridget was born November 10, 1984 in Garden City, KS the daughter of Kenneth and Phyllis (Marks) Musser. She grew up in Ft. Scott before moving to Topeka. She had various jobs, the most recent a pallet company. She was preceded in death by her parents. ...
Marguerite L. Williams
Sep 1, 2022
Marguerite L. Williams had her heavenly homecoming on September 1, 2022. She was born September 3, 1925 in Ottawa, Kansas. She was born to Daisy and Albert Hedrick and had an older half-brother, William Homan. She graduated from Kansas University in 1946 and started teaching school in a one room school in Wakefield, Kansas. She married Ira Williams in 1948....
Brent Scott Mccallister
Aug 29, 2022
Brent Scott McCallister, 63, of Lincoln Park, Michigan, passed away on August 29, 2022. Brent was born on June 18, 1959 to Douglas Earl McCallister and Virginia Mae Scott in Dearborn, MI. After graduating from high school, Brent joined the Unites States Army. He served from 1977 to 1980 until being honorably discharged. Brent worked as a truck driver, traveling...
Raymond Glen Martin
Aug 29, 2022
Raymond Glen Martin, 60, of Perry, passed away on August 29, 2022 at his home. Ray was born on July 10, 1962 to Max and Martha (Crump) Martin in Topeka, Kansas. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1980. He attended Kaw Valley Technical School as an auto mechanic. Ray worked at Montgomery Wards and Farmland Meats. Ray then...
