James C. Nelson
Dec 4, 2020
James C. Nelson, Jr., died on December 4, 2020 at Midland Hospice. He was born June 16, 1962 the son of Mr. and Mrs. James C. and Bessie M. Nelson, Sr. in Topeka. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1981. Jim worked for over 20 years for Capital City Moving and Storage. Jim was a member of...
Lawrence Gros
Dec 4, 2020
Lawrence "Larry" Joseph Gros passed away 12/04/2020 at age 77.Larry was born in Westmoreland, KS on October 19th 1943 to his parents Ed and Martina Gros. He and his six siblings grew up on the family farm outside of Wheaton KS. Larry served in the US Army and was stationed at Ft. Riley KS. He later moved to Topeka where...
William Robert Van Dorn
Dec 3, 2020
William Robert "Bill" Van Dorn, 68, of Overbrook, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020.He was born December 27, 1951, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Richard Van Dorn and Lori Ledger. Bill was employed with Hamm Construction for over 20 years, later working for Sunflower Paving.He was a volunteer firefighter with Osage County Fire District #4. He was active with...
Evelyn E. Riley
Dec 2, 2020
Evelyn Riley, 95, of Topeka, formerly of Silver Lake and Osage City, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. She was born February 23, 1925 to Earl Thomas and Ethel Plackett Riley on a farm northeast of Osage City in the Besse neighborhood.
Evelyn graduated from the Osage City High School with the Class of 1943. After...
Sandra Ponte
Dec 2, 2020
Sandra “Sandy” Kay Barngrover Ponte, 71, of Topeka, Kansas went to be with Our Heavenly Father on December 2, 2020. She was born July 3rd, 1949 the daughter of Robert L. Barngrover and Evelyn R. Bingham Barngrover in Topeka, Kansas. She attended Topeka Public Schools. She graduated from Topeka West High School in 1967. Sandy married Ralph J. Ponte...
Jack E. Craver Jr.
Nov 30, 2020
Jack passed peacefully with his wife holding his hand on November 30, 2020, at the age of 64. Jack was born November 28, 1956 in Topeka, KS to Edwina (Kirk) Craver-Hamersky and Jack Craver, Sr. Jack lived in Auburn and worked in Topeka his entire life. He attended Topeka West High School and graduated in 1974. After graduation he married...
Leita Hiebsch
Nov 30, 2020
Leita Hiebsch, 88, passed away November 30th at her Aldersgate Village home of natural causes. She was born October 3, 1932 in the North Cedar Community near Valley Falls, the daughter of Alva Fay Smith and Barbara Zimmerman Smith, Clara Taylor Smith and Stella Breitsprecher, who all preceded her in death in 1976, 1932, 1943 and 1990. She married Leo...
Elizabeth A. Jackson
Nov 30, 2020
Elizabeth A. Jackson, 70, of Silver Lake, passed away on November 30, 2020 at Topeka Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. She was born on July 9, 1950 to Edger and Mae (Belsuel) Masters at Kansas City, KS. She was a member of Silver Lake United Methodist Church. She loved to crochet, reading all types of mystery books, playing games with...
Maxine Phillips-Cox
Nov 29, 2020
Maxine E. Phillips-Cox, 91, of Topeka passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020. She was born December 30, 1928 at Emporia the daughter of Harold and Maude Simmons Wieland. Maxine graduated from Emporia High School in 1945. She met Frank A. Phillips and they were married on March 7, 1948 at Emporia. Maxine was involved in PTA at her...
John D. Gamino
Nov 29, 2020
John D. Gamino, age 58, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Midland Hospice in Topeka. John was born March 5, 1962 in Topeka the son of Joseph Gamino, Sr. and Amparo Barranco. John worked as a cook at various restaurants such as Annie’s Place, Outback Steakhouse and Poor Richard’s, just to name a few. John was...
Michael Jack Shinkle
Nov 27, 2020
Michael J. Shinkle, age 61, of Hoyt, KS passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at K.U. St. Francis Hospital after a battle with Covid 19. Mike was born December 1, 1958 in Medicine Lodge, KS the son of Jack and Corine (Miller) Shinkle. Mike graduated from Medicine Lodge High School in 1977. Mike then graduated from Hutchinson Community College...
Robert Charles Morris
Nov 25, 2020
Robert “Bob” Charles Morris of Topeka, Kansas passed away November 25, 2020 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 10th, 1951 to Wanda Sweet Martin and Leo Morris in Garnett, KS. Bob was raised by his mother and his stepfather Ray Martin in Osawatomie, Kansas.
Bob was united in marriage to Carol...
Thomas "Tom" Smith
Nov 25, 2020
Thomas D. "Tom" Smith, 68, of Meriden, passed away on November 25, 2020 at University of Kansas Health System - St. Francis Campus. He was born on April 23, 1952 to Larry and Phyllis (Frickey) Smith at Topeka, KS. Tom "Tommy" worked as a Union Pipe Fitter Plumber for Plumbing by Carlson for 35 years. He retired as a plumber...
Alfred Gonzales
Nov 24, 2020
Alfred Gonzales, age 73, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at the Healthcare Resort in Topeka. Alfred was born August 31, 1947 in Artesia, California the son of Anthony and Consuelo (Guiterrez) Gonzales, Sr. Alfred graduated from Artesia High School. He married Lorraine Hernandez, they later divorced. Alfred served in the U.S. Army for over 27 years...
Bill G. Schalk
Nov 24, 2020
Billy Gene Schalk, 78, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away November 24, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Billy was born on September 6, 1942 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Son of Roy and Dollie Lashley Schalk.Billy graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1960. After graduating he joined the United States Air Force in 1961, where he served...
The L. Mitchell
Nov 23, 2020
The Honorable Judge Daniel L. Mitchell, 72, passed away on November 23, 2020, at The University of Kansas Health Systems St. Francis hospital after briefly battling complications from Covid-19. Dan was born in Topeka, Kansas to Stanley M. and Betty J. (Heim) Mitchell. He was raised on the family's farm in Silver Lake Kansas. He attended school in Silver Lake...
Lloyd "Ray" Caldwell
Nov 22, 2020
Lloyd “Ray” Caldwell, age 83, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at his home in Topeka. Ray was born January 27, 1937 in Poteau, Oklahoma the son of Jim and Ruby Caldwell. Ray grew up in Poteau, graduating from Poteau High School. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. He later served in...
Delbert "Lee" Allen
Nov 21, 2020
Delbert "Lee" Allen, 73, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020.He was born August 17, 1947, in Abilene, Kansas, the son of Ralph and Roberta (Keim) Allen. He graduated from Chapman High School and attended Vo-Tech School in Topeka earning his degree in IT. He served proudly in the United States Navy for four years as a Sonar Technician...
Lois J. Delfelder
Nov 20, 2020
Lois J. “Jones” Delfelder, 90, of Topeka passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at the University of Kansas St. Francis Campus in Topeka. Lois was born June 16, 1930 in St. Marys, Kansas the daughter of Harry and Josephine (Guyette) Jones. Lois graduated from St. Marys High School. She married Kenneth E. Delfelder June 23, 1951 in Topeka. She...
Earl "Ray" Burns
Nov 20, 2020
Earl "Ray" Burns, 85, of Silver Lake, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020.He was born January 14, 1935, in Valley Mills, Texas, the son of Willie and Laura (Gunter) Burns. He graduated from Valley Mills High School.Ray worked at Santa Fe Railroad for 42 years. He commented once after he retired that he didn't know how he had time to...
