Maria E. Gonzalez
Oct 20, 2021
Maria E. Gonzalez, age 79, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka. Maria was born July 23, 1942 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Her family moved to the United States when she was 14. She married Paul Castillo. They later divorced. She married Simon Gonzalez. He survives. Maria attended Assumption Catholic Church...
Wanda Wullschleger
Oct 19, 2021
Wanda P. Wullschleger of Navarre Florida, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2021, at the age of 88. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.Wanda Phyllis Conaway was born on November 12, 1932, in Silver Lake, Kansas. She grew up on a farm with her mother Tressa, father James, and siblings Donna Mae, Lee, and...
Wilma J. Kramer
Oct 18, 2021
Wilma J. Kramer, age 86, of Carbondale, KS, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 at the Brookside Manor in Overbrook. Wilma was born February 6, 1935 in Ottawa the daughter of Andrew and Thelma (Snethen) O’Brien. Wilma grew up in Overbrook, attending school there. She married Edward Kramer October 24, 1952 in Topeka. He preceded her in death June...
Joyce Radford
Oct 18, 2021
Joyce G. Radford, 88, of Topeka, passed away on October 18, 2021 at Autumn Home Plus. She was born on January 2, 1933 to Herbert and Esther (Nisbeth) Bennett in Topeka, KS. Joyce graduated from Seaman High School in 1951. After graduation she worked at Kaw Valley Bank as a clerk for over 20 years. During that time she married...
Dorothy A. Frey
Oct 15, 2021
Dorothy A. Frey, 85, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2021.She was born in Williamsburg, Kansas, on November 17, 1935, to Clare and Mabel (Davis) Brown.Dorothy graduated from Circleville High School in 1953 and completed her education with honors from Clarks Business School. She worked for many years at the offices of Santa Fe and Goodyear Tire Company before transitioning...
Robert H. "Bob" Stapel
Oct 15, 2021
Robert H. "Bob" Stapel, 89, of Topeka, passed away on October 15, 2021 at Presbyterian Manor in Topeka. Bob was born on January 20, 1932 to Claude and Lucretia (Dauber) Stapel in Topeka, KS. Bob graduated from Hoyt High School in 1950. After graduation he was drafted into the United States Army in 1952, where he honorably served for 8...
Dylan "Pickle" R. Graybeal
Oct 13, 2021
Dylan “Pickle” R. Graybeal, age 17, of Topeka passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Pickle was born December 9, 2003 in Topeka the son of Jeffrey and Marty Ann (Watson) Graybeal. Pickle had attended Washburn Rural High School. He proudly worked at Club Car Wash on Wanamaker Road. He loved working there and was very dedicated to his work. ...
Christopher M. Cox
Oct 13, 2021
Christopher M. Cox, age 49, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday evening, October 13, 2021 at his home in Topeka. Chris was born February 14, 1972 in Topeka the son of John and Marilyn (Brown) Cox. Chris graduated from Topeka High School in 1990. He owned and operated his own construction company. Chris had attended the St. Joseph Catholic Church. ...
Derek Daniel Ralls
Oct 12, 2021
Derek Daniel Ralls, 38, of Topeka, passed away on October 12, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital. Derek was born on March 17, 1983 to Daniel and Cheryl (Bryant) Ralls in Topeka, KS. He graduated from Seaman High School in 2001. After graduating, he attended Washburn University. Derek loved to travel. He visited many places as far away as Thailand and...
Garry Lee Morris
Oct 11, 2021
Garry Lee Morris, age 75, of Meriden, KS passed away Monday, October 11, 2021 at the University of Kansas St. Francis Campus. Garry was born December 17, 1945 in Topeka, one of 12 children born to William Frank and Cora E. (Butler) Morris. Garry served in the U.S. Army from 1963 – 1966. He married Wilma Bruton November 16,...
John Alan Fouts
Oct 10, 2021
John A. Fouts, age 69, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 at his home in Topeka. John was born May 21, 1952 in Topeka the son of Alan and Elizabeth "Betty" (Challacombe) Fouts. John worked for Hillmer's Leather Repair for many years. Later in his life, he cared for his mother in her ailing health. John enjoyed...
Rosie M. Acuff
Oct 10, 2021
Rosie M. Acuff, 89, of Topeka passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021. She was born November 5, 1931 in Waco, Texas the daughter of James Franklin and Verda Mae Laney Herrell. She lived in Amarillo, Grand Prairie, Irving, Big Spring and Arlington, Texas before moving north to spend the rest of her life in Kansas and Oklahoma. She...
Walter George Storz
Oct 8, 2021
Walter G. Storz, age 77, of Wellsville, KS, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021 at his home in Wellsville after a long illness. Walter was born July 6, 1944 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Fred and Elsie (Schick) Storz. Walter married Connie Stout June 16, 1962. She survives. Walter worked for Santa Fe Railroad, Rock Island Railroad,...
Jay M. Teske
Oct 8, 2021
Jay M. Teske, age 57, of Topeka, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021 at his home in Topeka. Jay was born October 1, 1964 in Topeka the son of Sheldon and Norma (Osburn) Teske. Jay attended Highland Park High School. He married Dana Osborne September 9, 1989, they later divorced. Jay worked as a chef for various restaurants, such...
Donald Lee Mcneive
Oct 8, 2021
Donald L. McNeive, age 80, of Topeka, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021 at his home in Topeka. Don was born February 28, 1941 in rural Delia, KS the son of John and Leona (Heath) McNeive. He graduated from Delia High School. He married Susan Magee March 17, 1987. She preceded him in death on March 15, 1993. Don...
Lemuel O. Sleep Iii
Oct 7, 2021
Lemuel O. Sleep, III, 59, of Valley Falls, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at St. Lukes Hospital in Kansas City. He was born February 13, 1962 the son of Lemuel Sleep, Jr., and Irene Tibbits Sleep at St. Johnsbury, Vermont. Lemuel moved to Kansas with his family as an infant and spent the remainder of his life...
James "Pee Wee" Reece
Oct 7, 2021
James "Pee Wee" Reece, age 65, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. James was born January 10, 1956 in Missouri, the son of Jim and Shirley Reece. James served in the U.S. Navy as a Seabee. He married Deborah Schreiner. She preceded him in death September 29, 2021. James and Deborah...
Johnny Dean Dodds
Oct 7, 2021
Johnny Dean Dodds, 47, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021.He was born July 3, 1974, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Milton D. and Carolyn Sue (Degan) Dodds. He attended Topeka Public Schools.Survivors include his mother, Carolyn "Carol" Dodds; four brothers, Clint Dodds, Christopher Dodds, Adam Dodds, and Cory Dodds; three sisters Kim Dodds, Michelle Dodds, and Daina...
Benjamin Dale Pickering
Oct 5, 2021
Benjamin Dale Pickering, 30, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021.He was born October 12, 1990, in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Ervin "Jr" and Edwina Pickering. When he was younger, Benjamin enjoyed playing video games and watching wrestling. His favorite animals were pandas and dogs. He also enjoyed watching KC Chiefs football and KU Basketball. He was...
Sandra S. "Sandy" Streeter
Oct 5, 2021
Sandra S. "Sandy" Streeter, 81, of Topeka, passed away on October 5, 2021 in Topeka, Kansas. She was born on August 2, 1940 to Fred and Elsie (Carlson) Doyle in Topeka, Kansas. Sandy graduated from Silver Lake High School 1957 then attended Washburn University. She worked for DeBacker's Heating and Cooling as a Bookkeeper before retiring. Sandy is survived by...
