Jan 17, 2021

Gregory J. Ashton, age 61, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at his home in Topeka. Greg was born June 5, 1959 in Reno, Nevada the son of Donald and Nadine Ashton. Greg served in the Air Force, stationed in Okinawa, Japan. He married Lydia Dickinson June 19, 2006. Greg had worked for various roofers throughout Topeka....

Jan 17, 2021

Donald E. Rayls, 72, of Berryton, passed away on January 17, 2021 at Midland Care.He was born on April 17, 1948 to Donald and Leona (Johns) Rayls at Enid, OK.Donald worked as a carpet mechanic for 55 years.On April 13, 1984, he married Gayla Joy Rayls in Topeka.Donald is survived by his loving Wife, Gayla; Mother, Leona Rayls; Daughter, Shannon...

Jan 17, 2021

Beverly Jean Locke, 82, of Topeka, passed away on January 17, 2021 at Tanglewood Health and Rehabilitation. She was born on November 1, 1938 to Roy and Elizabeth (Allison) LaCrone at Topeka, KS. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1956. Beverly worked for Duffins Optical then worked for the State of Kansas where she retired after working for 30...

Jan 16, 2021

Velma Faye Werth, 90, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021.  She was born June 12, 1930 at Meriden, one of seven children born to Alfred and Laura Barney Vawter.  She graduated from Auburn High School in 1949.  Velma worked for over 20 years as an LPN at Stormont Vail Hospital.  She had been a member of...

Jan 16, 2021

Doyle E. Hanvy Sr., 85, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021.He was born March 7, 1935, in Alto, Texas, the son of Robert and Ethyl (Gentry) Hanvy. He graduated from Alto High School in Alto, Texas. He joined the United States Army on January 3, 1955 and proudly served until December 31, 1962 where he was honorably discharged.He...

Jan 15, 2021

Albert Wayne Hammerly, 65, of Meriden, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021, in Meriden.He was born on September 14, 1955 in Topeka. Son of Albert and Bertha Lambrose Hammerly.Albert is preceded in death by both of his parents. He is survived by his wife Celestia Ralston; Son, Mike (Kellie) Hammerly; step grandchildren, Joseph Wellman, Roiann Wellman, and Levi Wellman; as...

Jan 15, 2021

Bonnie Jean Tice, 95, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021.She was born September 11, 1925, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Frank and Ella (Sieber) Hess. She graduated from Seaman High School 1943. Bonnie was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone for 12 years, retiring in 1992.She volunteered with Meals on Wheels and at the Security Benefit Preschool working...

Jan 14, 2021

Lonnie Wayne Silver, 70, passed away at his home on January 14, 2021. Lonnie was born on November 22, 1950 in Ottawa, Kansas, the son of Lawrence B. and Grace (Armstrong) Silver. He grew up and lived in the North Topeka area all of his life.He was a US Marine Corps veteran serving during the Vietnam Conflict. After returning home,...

Jan 13, 2021

Ida M. Morris, age 82, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital.  Ida was born July 16, 1938 in Texola, Oklahoma the daughter of Clark and Bonnie (Bessinger) Deaton.  She married Thomas F. Morris, Jr. July 28, 1963 in Bone Gap, Illinois.  He preceded her in death May 29, 2012.  She worked in food...

Jan 13, 2021

Former Kansas resident Virgil H. Crook, 76, passed away January 13, 2021, at his home in Arvada, Colorado. Mr. Crook was born April 4, 1944, in Topeka, KS., to Floyd and Gladys Crook. Virgil married his high school sweetheart, Sharon Kimble the summer after graduating from Burlingame High in 1962. He attended Washburn University to pursue a degree in accounting...

Jan 13, 2021

Dorothy L. Crume, 84, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at a care center in Lenexa.Dorothy was born February 25, 1936 in Craig, Missouri, the daughter of Henry G. and Lorene B. (Miller) Stuenkel. She graduated from Topeka High School.Dorothy was employed in retail sales retiring with Avon in 2016. She was an active member of Calvary Lutheran Church.Dorothy...

Jan 12, 2021

Catherine “Cate” F. Hayen, 92, of Topeka passed away Tuesday morning, January 12, 2021 at her home in Topeka.  Cate was born March 24, 1928 in Fairmont, Minnesota the second child of Rev. William Robert and Essie Friend Thomas.  Being a preacher’s kid, she grew up all over Minnesota.  She would consider Brainard to be her hometown.   Her family...

Jan 11, 2021

Debbra A. Lake, age 64, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at her home in Topeka.  Debbie was born May 5, 1956 in Carrollton, Missouri the daughter of James and Wanda (Dambacher) Biggs.  The family moved to the Perry area when she was young and she graduated from Perry-Lecompton High School in 1974.  She married Michael Allen...

Jan 9, 2021

Larry Thomas Russell, 78, of Topeka passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021. He was born December 9, 1942 in Crawford County the son of Lawrence Thomas Russell and Minnie Marlow Russell. Larry graduated from high school at Weir, Kansas. He moved to Wichita and worked at Boeing Aircraft Company before moving to the Topeka area. He was a...

Jan 8, 2021

Pearl Maxine Byler, 78, of Topeka, formerly of Meriden, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021.   She was born September 7, 1942 at Topeka the daughter of Terrance “Pete” and Wilma Ward Cox.   Maxine was the youngest child and only daughter.   She worked for USD 345 School District for over 26 years. She enjoyed going to the casino, out...

Jan 6, 2021

John Joseph Polzar was a Good ManBorn in 1938, to Otto and Alma Polzar, dad was a typical farm kid. He grew up wanting to emulate his father and "sometimes" mind his mother. Losing his father at an early age hurt deeply, but he never lost that focus to be there for his mother and little sister Regina. Some time...

Jan 5, 2021

Kenneth L. Owensby, 71, Silver Lake, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021.He was born December 15, 1949, in Fort Riley, Kansas, the son of Kenneth and Elaine (Countryman) Owensby. Ken was employed by the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office for 28 years, retiring on December 17, 1999. After he retired, he worked for the Shawnee County District Attorney's Office for 10...

Jan 4, 2021

Robert Lee Click, 79, Topeka, Kansas, completed his journey to heaven on Monday, January 4, 2021, surrounded by the family he supported, taught, inspired and deeply loved.

Bob was born June 22, 1941, in Weeksbury, Kentucky, the son of Elouise and Tennis P. (Young) Click. He worked as a bread truck driver and car salesman before moving...

Jan 4, 2021

Ruby Lee Means, age 88, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at her home in Topeka.  Ruby was born November 9, 1932 in Topeka the daughter of George and Anna (Creelman) Dick.  Ruby married Albert Evans Meade, they later divorced.  She married Johnny Means, Sr., he preceded her in death in 2008.  Ruby lived most of her...

Jan 2, 2021

James "Jim" A. Okerlund, age 70, of Topeka, passed away from a long courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, January 2, 2021.

Jim was born July 14, 1950 in Smethport, PA to Donald and Ruth (Bernard) Okerlund. He graduated from Enid High School in Enid, Oklahoma. Jim married Jill Schinnerer (now Paglione), they later divorced. Jim worked...