Calvin D. Ott
Dec 17, 2021
Calvin D. Ott, 96, of Topeka, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 at his home.He was born March 17, 1925, in Valley Falls, Kansas, the son of Omer and Margaret (Hamon) Ott. He graduated from Valley Falls High School. Calvin joined the funeral industry and started his career with Penwell Gabel Mid-Town serving many roles throughout the funeral home. He...
James "Jimmy" N. Lassen
Dec 16, 2021
James “Jimmy” N. Lassen, 67, of Topeka passed away at his home on Thursday, December 16, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. He was born April 26, 1955 at Parsons, Kansas the son James L. Lassen and Margaret D. (Hoskins) Lassen. He was raised in Topeka most of his life. He loved anything outdoors, hunting, fishing, old-time bike rides. He...
Karen Razo
Dec 15, 2021
Karen Razo, age 65, of Topeka, passed away at her home December 15, 2021. Karen was born April 10, 1956 in San Bernardino, California the daughter of James and Juanita (Saenz) Razo. She worked in housekeeping at various hotels and hospitals, most recently for B&A Janitorial in Topeka. She was an avid bowler. Karen attended Fellowship Hi Crest Church. ...
Cara Lee Malloy
Dec 15, 2021
Cara Lee Malloy, 82, of Perry, passed away on December 15, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on November 1, 1939 to Eugene and Viola Goins in Reno, NV. Cara graduated from Perry High School in 1957. After graduating she worked for a short time before dedicating her life to being a wife, mother of...
Joyce Pauline Schober
Dec 13, 2021
Joyce P. Schober, age 68, of Topeka, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Topeka. Joyce was born August 19, 1953 in Seneca, KS the daughter of Sylvester and Winifred (Sack) Heinen. She graduated from Centralia High School in 1971. She married Raymond “Fred” Schober, Jr. August 3, 1974 in Corning, KS. He preceded her...
Robert Eugene Hurd, Sr.
Dec 13, 2021
Robert "Bob" Eugene Hurd, Sr., 78, of Denison, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021.He was born May 23, 1943, in Fort Scott, Kansas, the son of Charles and Mary Katherine (Harris) Hurd, Jr. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1961. After graduation, he went to Pittsburg State University. He was drafted into the Army in July of 1966. Bob...
Merlin R. Johnson
Dec 12, 2021
Merlin R. Johnson, of Topeka, passed away at the age of 90 on Sunday, December 12, 2021, with familyby his side.Merlin was born on Tuesday, July 7, 1931, in Concordia, Kansas. Merlin was born to Hilda ChristinaViolet (Carlson) and Ernest Gottfred Johnson. Merlin married Patsy Jones and then divorced. Merlinmarried Beverly Reaser Young on November 18, 1989.Merlin was a 1950...
Vernon Buschbom
Dec 11, 2021
Vernon Dale Buschbom (Busch or Rudy), 86, passed away in his home at 1:32 p.m. on December 11, 2021. Vernon will be lovingly remembered by his wife and best friend of 65 years, Sharon Senogles; their children: Vernon Scott, Becky Jo (Larry) Black, Raymond Dale, and Billy Dean (Tina), all local. He had six grandchildren: Beau, Krystal, Joe, Baylea,...
Cynthia G. Ludwig
Dec 11, 2021
Cynthia “Cindy” G. Ludwig, age 65, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021 at the Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. Cindy was born August 13, 1956 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of William E. and Velma May (Stewart) Ludwig. Cindy graduated from Shawnee Heights High School and received her master’s degree from Washburn University in Criminal Justice. She...
Leona E. Burkey-Wilson
Dec 11, 2021
Leona Ester Burkey-Wilson, 94, of Topeka passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Aldersgate Village. She was born March 20, 1927 at St. John’s Kansas the daughter of Albert and Alma Nieman McDysan. She was raised at Beloit and graduated from high school there. Leona was a home manager on a small farm east of Topeka starting in...
George Dewey Jackson, Jr.
Dec 11, 2021
George D. Jackson, Jr., age 52, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. George was born December 26, 1968 in Topeka the son of George D. Sr. and Sharon (Myers) Jackson. George graduated from Seaman High School in 1986 and then graduated from Kaw Valley Technical School. He worked as a warehouse...
Dean L. Anderson
Dec 10, 2021
Dean LeRoy Anderson, 86, of Topeka passed away Friday, December 10, 2021. He was born November 11, 1935, in Elmont, Kansas, the son of Clarence and Ruth Anderson. He graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1953.Dean worked as a Sheriff before serving in the United States Airforce for six years. After his return home, he was employed by Rylie...
Sheila Rose Brading
Dec 9, 2021
Sheila Rose Brading, 66, of Topeka, passed away on December 9, 2021 at University of Kansas Health System - St. Francis Campus. She was born on July 22, 1955 to Victor and Mavis Petesch in Topeka, KS. Sheila graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1973.Before graduation Sheila married Mike Brading on March 31, 1973, in Topeka. Together they moved to...
Raymond D. Bush
Dec 8, 2021
Raymond D. Bush, age 84, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at the Topeka V.A. Hospital. Ray was born May 8, 1937 in Rossville, KS the son of John and Opal (Kirkpatrick) Bush. He graduated from Rossville High School. Ray served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War where he earned several honors for marksmanship and...
Clifford Earl Funk
Dec 7, 2021
Clifford E. Funk, age 77, of Topeka, passed away December 7, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. Cliff was born October 6, 1944 in Montana Mines, West Virginia the son of Russell and Ethel Ruby (Sigley) Funk. Cliff served in the U.S. Navy for over 27 years. He married Carolyn Sue Vandegrift, they later divorced. He then married...
Albert Elmer Drain
Dec 6, 2021
Albert Elmer Drain, 78, of Grantville, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021. He was born on July 3, 1943 in Topeka. His parents were Luther and Eva Phillips. They preceded him in death. Albert lived most of his life in the Topeka area. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1965. Albert began working at Goodyear later that...
Willard Glen Guffey
Dec 6, 2021
Willard Glen Guffey, 97 Years, of Topeka, passed away on December 6, 2021 at Plaza West Regional Health Center. Glen was born on May 4, 1924 to John and Marguerite (Howard) Guffey at Topeka, Kansas. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1942. After graduation Glen was the first 18 year old drafted into the United States Army Air Corp....
Dorothy J. Garner
Dec 6, 2021
Dorothy J. Garner, 77, of Topeka, passed away on December 6, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born on November 7, 1944, to Betty and Harold Inscho. Dorothy was raised by her father Harold Inscho and mother Florence Inscho in Topeka, KS. Dorothy attended Highland Park High School. After school she spent her life dedicated to her children and...
James "Jim" R. Adams
Dec 5, 2021
James "Jim" R. Adams, age 81, of Topeka, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 5, 2021 at home in Topeka with his two daughters by his side. Jim was born January 7, 1940 in Wewoka, OK the son of Luther and Lela Adams. Jim graduated from Davenport High School in 1958. He served in the U.S. Army where he was...
Marjorie L. Oathout
Dec 4, 2021
Marjorie L. Oathout, age 77, of Silver Lake, KS, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021 at her home in Silver Lake. Marjorie was born October 3, 1944 in Topeka the daughter of Lawrence and Elizabeth (Jackson) Wooster. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1963 where she was a drum major for the marching band. She was a twirler...
