Jul 22, 2022

Michael “Big Mike” R. Shughart, age 48, of Topeka, passed away Friday, July 22, 2022 in Topeka.  Mike was born July 22, 1974 at Ft. Riley, KS the son of Marlin and Margaret Ann (Arredondo) Shughart.  Mike worked for R&R Lawn Service for several years.  He is survived by four sons, Aaron (Estefana) Shughart of Topeka, Brandon (Grace) Shughart...

Jul 21, 2022

Kathaleen Jean Button, age 89, of Topeka, formerly of the Lansing, Michigan area, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022 at the Lexington Park Care Home.  Kathy was born June 7, 1933 in Concord, Michigan the daughter of James and Dortha (Newth) Davis.  She married William Button March 12, 1961 in Topeka. He preceded her in death April 22, 2020...

Jul 21, 2022

The family of Patricia (Patty) Ann Zeller Lundin Vega, 79, celebrates her life after her passing on July 21, 2022. Patty was the daughter of Ed and Vera (Black) Zeller born in Topeka, Kansas on March 4, 1943. She married Frank (Jack) Lundin on April 16, 1968, who preceded her in death on May 3, 1998.Patty attended Hayden High School...

Jul 20, 2022

Juanita “Jay” Boling, age 66, of Ozawkie, KS, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at her home in Ozawkie.  Jay was born September 8, 1955 in Topeka the daughter of Cyril and Mary Lou (McInroy) Pavlick.  She grew up in Topeka, graduating from Highland Park High School.  She married Bruce D. Holt.  He preceded her in death in 2018. ...

Jul 18, 2022

Marcia A. Grey, 57, of Topeka passed away on July 18, 2022.   She was born December 29, 1965 in Topeka.   She attended high school at Holton.    Marcia worked at NAPA, Radio Shack and at Menards in Topeka.

Survivors include her mother, Katherine Varney of Midwest City, Oklahoma; brother, Kraig Varney of Oklahoma City; sister, Becky Cage of...

Jul 17, 2022

Cameron Rollie Meinholdt, 22, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022.   He was born on February 24, 2000 in Topeka, KS, the son of Craig and Danette Meinholdt.  Cameron attended school at Rochester Elementary, Seaman Middle School, and Seaman High School, graduating in 2018. Cameron has been serving as the Vice President of the Seaman High School...

Jul 17, 2022

Rosalie "Rose" Pearl Smith, 85, of Berryton, passed away on July 17, 2022 at Oak Creek Senior Living. She was born on May 15, 1937 to David and Gladys (Perkypile) Coffman in Topeka, Kansas. Rose was a homemaker her entire life, providing for her family and taking care of her children. Later in life she worked at Jostens from 1981-1990...

Jul 16, 2022

John Richard Faurot, 75, of Topeka, passed away on July 16, 2022 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born on January 31, 1947 to John and Leone (Stoft) Faurot in Iowa. John married Carolyn Faurot (Hurst) in Independence, Missouri. Together they traveled the world for his military career all while raising two sons. She preceded him in death on December...

Jul 15, 2022

Lois Darlene (Blankenship) Peterson, 88, of Topeka passed away Friday, July 15, 2022.She was born February 26, 1934 in Eskridge, Kansas, the daughter of Bernard Blankenship and Daisy (Henderson) Blankenship. She was a 1952 graduate of Topeka High School.On November 10, 1954, Lois and Donald Eugene Peterson were united in marriage enjoying more than 67 years together.Lois was an insurance...

Jul 15, 2022

Clarence Duane "Hap" Anderson, 90, of Silver Lake, passed away on July 15, 2022 at his home. He was born on July 14, 1932 to Clarence and Ruth (Goeckler) Anderson at Elmont, Kansas. Hap graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1950. He started working for Texaco driving a tanker. After, he was a custodian and bus driver for Silver...

Jul 14, 2022

Michael E. Jacobs, 76, of Topeka, passed away July 14, 2022.   He was born April 18, 1946 in Topeka the son of Edward M. and Mary Ellen McLeery Jacobs.   He attended Grant Elementary and Curtis Junior High School.   Michael served in the United States Navy from 1964 until 1990.   He was a veteran of the Vietnam War.   Michael served...

Jul 11, 2022

Iva “Ilene” (Hawman) Maddock was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She went to her forever home with Jesus on July 11, 2022, at age 85.

She was born to Earl and Erma Hawman on November 5, 1936. After graduating from high school, she married her sweetheart, Carl Maddock. Together, they had 3 children: David...

Jul 9, 2022

Daniel (Danny) Lee Czajkowski passed away at the age of 62 on Saturday, July 9, 2022 in Topeka, Kansas. Dan was born on February 13, 1960 to Thomas Czajkowski and Carol (Brown) Czajkowski. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1978. Daniel entered the United States Marine Corps on January 27, 1982 where he served 20 years as a Gunnery...

Jul 8, 2022

Flora DeBacker, 89, of Topeka passed away on Friday July 8, 2022. Flora (Kisner) DeBacker was born on February 7, 1933 in Pfeifer, Kansas to Adam and Cecilia (Jacobs) Kisner. She attended Pfeifer Parish Grade School and Schoenchen High School before moving to Topeka, Kansas and working at Southwestern Bell. Flora was a proud German Catholic and loved being...

Jul 8, 2022

Alison "Kay" Collins, 62, of Topeka, passed away on July 8, 2022. She was born on May 13, 1960 to Carlton and Patricia (DeHart) Collins in Topeka, KS. Kay graduated from Seaman High School in 1978. After graduation she attended Hair Benders Cosmetology School and was a cosmetologist for over 30 years. Later in life she worked for Futures For...

Jul 6, 2022

Debra Anne Shipley, age 64, of Topeka, passed away at her home in Topeka July 1, 2022. Debra was born June 9, 1958 in Topeka the daughter of Robert and Rose Marie (Schoenrock) Cook.  Debra graduated from Perry-Lecompton High School.  She worked at Hallmark Cards for some time before working as an in the home day care provider and...

Jul 4, 2022

Larry E. Hunter, 77, of Lecompton passed away on July 4, 2022.   He was born August 12, 1944 in Topeka, the son of Elmer and Daisy Hunter.   He graduated from Highland Park High School.    Larry worked for the Santa Fe Railroad several years.  He later worked at the Gas Service Company, which was briefly part of KPL.  Larry retired...

Jul 3, 2022

Mavis Darlene Petesch, 99, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on Sunday, July 3rd, 2022. Mavis was born on June 14th, 1923 in Oskaloosa, Kansas to Bert & Ruth Blockwicz. She went on to graduate from Oskaloosa High School in 1941. In 1946, she married Victor Petesch. Mavis was an avid reader, and enjoyed reading anything about the Kennedy's. She also...

Jun 30, 2022

Vada Hope McRoberts, 89, of Silver Lake, passed away on June 30, 2022 at Rossville Health Care & Rehabilitation. She was born on April 15, 1933 to Lyndon and Hazel (Cargile) George in Topeka, Kansas. Vada graduated from Silver Lake High School on a Sunday and went straight into the work force that next day for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company....

Jun 29, 2022

Vada Ina Mae (Pelton) Adams, 90, of Topeka passed away at home on June 29, 2022. She was born April 23, 1932 in Bucklin, Kansas the daughter of Ethel (McDonald) Pelton and Harold Pelton. She grew up in Kansas moving several times before her parents settled in Ozawkie where she attained and graduated from Ozawkie High School in 1950. After...