May 9, 2021

Michael “Mike” A. Stillie, age 60, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021 in Topeka.  Mike was born September 9, 1960 in Topeka the son of James and Irene (Lester) Stillie.  He graduated from Highland Park High School and later graduated Valedictorian of his class at Washburn Technical School.  Mike served in the U.S. Marine Corps for six...

May 9, 2021

Judy Ann Keegan, 73, died on Sunday, May 9, 2021.Judy was born March 27, 1948 in Topeka, the daughter of Ralph and Grace Sample. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1966 and nursing school in 1969.She was employed as a Registered Nurse with the Shawnee County Health Department, retiring in 2010.She enjoyed reading, spending time with her family, especially...

May 8, 2021

Janet Sue Heston Usher, 76, born in Topeka, Kansas on March 16, 1945 and died May 8, 2021.  She was preceded in death by her husband John K. Usher, Sr (married June 1, 1963); her parents Carl and Marge Heston; and two siblings Carl Heston, Jr. and Norma Hull-Davidson.

She enjoyed being a homemaker and caregiver.  She...

May 8, 2021

Ron Schmidt, 63, of Topeka, passed away on May 8, 2021, after a courageous and long fought battle with cancer. He beat the odds but was over taken by his illness. He never lost the will to fight and peacefully passed with family by his side. Ron was born November 30, 1957, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Richard and...

May 7, 2021

Carl Anthony Smith, 67, of Topeka, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021.He was born August 8, 1953, in Germany, the son of Andrew and Lula (Parker) Smith. He graduated from Lind Bloom High School in Chicago, IL in 1971. After graduating high school, he attended Upper Iowa University and received a Bachelor's Degree in Education in 1975. Carl had a...

May 7, 2021

Charles W. Hockenbarger, 91, of Topeka, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021.He was born July 14, 1929, in Morris County, Kansas, the son of Karl A. and Katherine F. (Heugal) Hockenbarger. He was a graduate of Topeka High School. Charles was employed by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Topeka until retiring in 1985 after 34 years of service.He...

May 6, 2021

Pamela G. Eshom, age 72, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Midland Hospice House.  Pam was born May 20, 1948 in Seattle, Washington the daughter of Ivan and Theda (Fancher) Williams.  Pam worked as a school teacher at Onaga High School, teaching advanced math.   Pam taught at Onaga High School for many years and continued sharing...

May 5, 2021

Laura L. Sullivan, 50, Topeka, passed away from cancer on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Midland Care.Laura was born January 19, 1971 in Topeka, the daughter of Phillip and Joy (Bazil) Barnes. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1989 and attended Washburn University.She was a homemaker most of her life, but also worked as a Para at Washburn Rural...

May 4, 2021

Teresa A. "Tess" Berroth, 64, of Alma, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021.She was born June 20, 1956, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Fernando N. and Jeannette (Gray) Delgado. She was a graduate of Topeka High School. Tess was employed by the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, later becoming AT&T, for many years before retiring. She was a member of...

May 3, 2021

Thomas "Tom" Dale Tenbrink, 67, of Topeka, passed away on May 3, 2021. He was born on November 18, 1953 to Fred and Lola (Holenbeck) Tenbrink in Topeka, KS. Tom graduated from Topeka High School in 1971. After graduating he worked for MW Watson Construction. In 1978 he started at Ben Schreiner Construction, where he retired after 39 years.On February...

May 1, 2021

Clara White, 77, of Topeka passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021.   She was born December 5, 1943 in St Joseph, Missouri the daughter of Clarence and Mary Alice Carr Henry.   She lived most of her adult life in Topeka.   She enjoyed animals and always seemed to have a dog as a pet. She enjoyed sewing, bingo, was a...

Apr 30, 2021

Michael (Mike) A. Lake, Sr., age 68, of Topeka, KS, died Friday, April 30, 2021 at a local hospital.  He was born July 20, 1952 in Topeka, KS, the son of the late LeRoy C. and Lena E. Newton Lake.  Mike grew up in the Topeka area where he attended Topeka Public Schools. Michael married Debbra A. Biggs Lake...

Apr 30, 2021

Barbara L. Lynch, 77, of Topeka, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021 in Topeka. Barbara was born on September 26, 1943. Daughter of Harvey William and Anna Schultz Lynch.She attended Topeka High School, where she started work as a waitress for many years. She later started as a housekeeper for many nursing homes around the Topeka area. Before retiring, she...

Apr 27, 2021

Walter "Nawgishek" E. Foresman, 84, of Topeka, passed away on April 27, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born on May 19, 1936 to Ralph and Juanita (Patton) Foresman in Rossville, Kansas.Walter graduated from Wamego High School in 1954 and went straight to work. Over the course of his life he had many jobs but he enjoyed working at...

Apr 26, 2021

Shawn Rene` (Divilbiss) Pigorsch, 50, Bennington, Kansas, lost her battle with cancer on April 26th, 2021. Shawn was born in Kansas City, Kansas on May 15th, 1970, to Thomas and Sharon Divilbiss.Shawn worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for many years and enjoyed fishing and camping with her family. Survivors include her Mother, Sharon (Roger) Herrington, of Salina, Kansas; her...

Apr 24, 2021

Linda Jo Henderson, 71, of Hoyt, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021. She was born December 20, 1949 in Marysville, Kansas to Clifford and Ethel (Keefover) Wichman. She was a Topeka High School graduate. In 2007, she retired from the Royal Valley School District where she worked in the cafeteria.Linda married Don A. Henderson on January 14, 1977, and he...

Apr 23, 2021

Sandra Sue "Sandy" Starr, 84, of Topeka, passed away on April 23, 2021. She was born on November 24, 1936 to Marvin and Ruby (Pennington) Jahn in Topeka, KS. She attended Topeka High School and then furthered her education at St. Mary's of the Plains College in Dodge City, KS where she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.Sandy...

Apr 22, 2021

Elizabeth “Betty” Jane (Fowler) Wayman Knoll entered her heavenly home on Thursday, April 22, 2021. She was born  September 7, 1936 in  Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Harry and Jane (Edwards) Fowler.  She graduated from Emporia High School in 1954. She married Robert LeRoy Wayman. They were later divorced. Betty married  Roger Dale Knoll on June 4, 1976. Roger...

Apr 22, 2021

Billy W. Gardner, age 48, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.  Billy was born March 27, 1973 in Paris, Texas the son of Terry and Linda (Clay) Gardner.  Billy attended Topeka High School.  He married Christina Bevitt October 10, 2000.  Billy worked at John Hall Floor Covering for over 30 years. ...

Apr 22, 2021

Flora "Marlene" (Kintz) Lohrbach, 88, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 at home.She was born March 24, 1933 in Amarillo, Texas, daughter of Ticie and Edith (Bly) Kintz. She moved to Topeka in 1937 and attended Topeka 501 Schools. She was a 1951 graduate of Topeka High School. She graduated from Washburn University with a BA in Business...