Perkins Whitetail
Nov 10, 2026
Perkins Whitetail, 71, of Mayetta passed away on November 10, 2026. He was born in Clinton, Oklahoma at the Clinton Indian hospital. He had grown up in Thomas at his family's farm with his grandparents, Ralph and Pauline Howlingcrane Whitetail. He had graduated from Chiloco Indian school. For most of his life he had done Highway road construction all over...
Hyluard Wayne Maichel
Nov 10, 2026
Hyluard Wayne Maichel of Topeka passed away November 10, 2026 at Oakley Place in Topeka, KS. after a long battle with cancer. Wayne spent his life fighting for working Kansans, and he did it with a steady hand, a sharp mind and deep loyalty to the people he represented.
Wayne was born December 5, 1941, in Richland, KS to Hyluard and...
Martha Kay Roher
Nov 9, 2026
Martha Kay Roher, 88, of Topeka, passed away Monday, November 9, 2026.
She was born October 11, 1938, in Woodville, Pennsylvania, the daughter of William and Olive Dorsey. She graduated from Robertsdale High School in Woodville, PA. After graduation, she proudly earned her Bachelors Degree from Penn State.
Kay married Charles “Hawk” Roher on June 28, 1958 in Harrisburg, PA. Together, they...
Michael J. Degand, III
Nov 5, 2026
Michael J. Degand III, 61, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2026.
He was born October 13, 1965, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Michael J. Jr and Gracie (Busey) Degand. He attended Topeka High School. Shortly after turning 18, Michael joined the United States Army. He served during the time that the Berlin Wall in Germany was taken down.
Michael...
Lynda Lee Buchanan
Nov 2, 2026
Lynda Lee Buchanan, 79, of Topeka, passed away Monday, November 2, 2026.
She was born October 8, 1947, in Douglas County, MO, the daughter of Robert and Evelyn (Mulanax) O'Neal. Lynda graduated from Highland Park High School.
Lynda married Daniel Howard Buchanan. He preceded her in death in January 2014.
Lynda was a Realtor with Countrywide Realty of Topeka. She later worked as...
Jane M. Miller
Oct 30, 2026
Jane Miller, 60, of Topeka passed away on Friday, October 30, 2026. She was born December 27, 1965 in Concordia, Ks the daughter of James and Agnes Nobert Odette. She was raised on the family farm in Jamestown, Kansas. She remembered fondly of the time growing up there, riding horses and motorcycles. She graduated from Concordia High School in 1984.
She...
John Paul Holt
Oct 28, 2026
John Paul Holt, 91, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
He was born March 7, 1935, in Circleville, Kansas, the son of Paul and Blanche (Sheley) Holt. He attended Hoyt High School for three years and graduated from Highland Park High School. Following high school, he attended Kaw Area Vo-Tech and Washburn University. John served in the United States...
Dennis L. Schneider
Oct 28, 2026
Dennis Leon Schneider passed from this world on October 28, 2026 at his home from natural causes after six-year battle with cancer. Dennis was born on March 25, 1959 at Winchester Hospital to Celestine and Armella (Herbers) Schneider. He was the youngest of 13 children.
Dennis attended St. Joseph Catholic School and Jefferson County North High School, both in Nortonville, KS.
Dennis...
Brad Lee Eakes
Oct 26, 2026
Brad L. Eakes, 65, of Topeka passed away October 26, 2026. He was born February 5, 1961 at St Francis Hospital in Topeka. Brad was raised in Topeka attending McCarter Elementary School, Landon Junior High and Topeka West where he graduated in 1979. He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America during his elementary years. During his high...
Ian Jack Lee
Oct 20, 2026
Ian J. Lee, 28, of Topeka passed away on October 20, 2026. He was born October 2, 1998 in Topeka the son of Jerit Lee and Joy Duncan. Ian attended Seaman Schools. During high school he played bass guitar in the band. Ian also ran cross country and was on track team. He was great student at Seaman and will...
Thomas D. McDonald
Oct 19, 2026
Thomas D. McDonald, 55, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026 at Midland Care Hospice in Topeka, Kansas.
Thomas born October 14, 1971. His parents are Cleo and Linda Noller McDonald.
He loved riding his Big Wheel, climbing his crabapple tree, playing with his toys, riding his tricycle and racing and collecting Hot Wheels.
Thomas attended Randolph Grade School. He was a Cub...
Colleen J. Tichenor
Oct 17, 2026
Colleen Janet Falley Tichenor was born September 12, 1937, the daughter of Frederick (Ted) Jackson Falley and Elsie Laura (Gilbert) Falley.
She passed October 17th, 2026 after a painful struggle with her heart.
Colleen spent her growing-up years in Meriden, Kansas and North Topeka Kansas.
On November 4, 1956 she married Allen D. Tichenor and they soon moved to the Tichenor farm north...
Alan E. Ukena
Oct 15, 2026
Aloha, Alan!
Alan E. Ukena, 62, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on October 15, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of friendship, music, laughter, and a life enriched by the people and passions he loved.
Born in Topeka on October 2, 1964, Alan was the son of Gaylord and Ann (Seymour) Ukena. He attended Randolph Elementary School and graduated from Topeka High School...
Regina F. Safarik
Oct 14, 2026
Regina Francis Safarik, 87, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
She was born September 28, 1939, in Delia, Kansas, the daughter of Frances Bernard and Clementine (Allen) Hanrahan. She attended Delia High School.
Regina was married to Irvan Mulanax and to their union in marriage, they welcomed Don, Rick, Mark and Debra. They later divorced and she married David Goss...
Mary R Manis
Oct 13, 2026
Mary Myers Manis, 92, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
She was born March 22, 1934, in Mayetta, Kansas, the daughter of Claude and Minnie (Delge) Myers. She graduated from Lecompton High School. She was part of the Pottawatomie Tribe.
Mary married Melvin L. Manis on May 3, 1952 in Kansas City, KS.
Mary was employed by Jostens as a group...
Ronald Quiett
Oct 11, 2026
Ronald F. Quiett, 90, of Topeka passed away October 11, 2026. He was born September 15, 1936 in Topeka, the son Floyd Z. and Marjorie E. (Lewis) Quiett. He was married to Delores “Dee” K. Beasterfield on September 28, 1957 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Topeka. “Dee” preceded him in death on February 6, 2011. Ron worked for over...
Daniel H. Saunders
Oct 10, 2026
Daniel Howard Saunders, 93, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2026.
He was born June 11, 1933, in Gallipolis, Ohio, the son of Lester and Thelma (Dobbins) Saunders.
Daniel dedicated over twenty years to E.I. DuPont as a Machine Operator until his retirement. After retirement, he worked as a Maintenance Supervisor for Mission Towers in Topeka.
He was a faithful member of...
Brenda F. Bumgarner
Oct 9, 2026
Brenda Faye Bumgarner, 77, of Topeka, passed away on October 9, 2026. Born in Topeka on February 15, 1949, she was the daughter of Edward and Maxine Luellen Merritt. Brenda grew up in the Oakland neighborhood. She attended Seaman High School after her parents built a home north of Topeka in 1964.
She was married to Jerry Bumgarner on New Year’s...
Bonnie L. Thomas
Oct 4, 2026
Bonnie L. Thomas, 92, of Rossville, Kansas passed away Sunday, October 4, 2026, at a Topeka hospital. She was born July 31, 1934, at Rossville the daughter of Charles and Alice (Stum) DeGraff. She graduated from Topeka High School with the class of 1951.
She was married to Wayne G. Thomas June 17, 1952, in Topeka. Wayne preceded her in death...
Lonnie U. Hobbs
Oct 4, 2026
Lonnie U. Hobbs, 91, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2026.
He was born June 11, 1935, in Valencia, Kansas, the son of Lonnie and Nancy (Johnson) Hobbs. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1953.
Lonnie married Carolyn Yvonne Hobbs on November 12, 1954 in Topeka, KS. They enjoyed traveling together through the years, going to the casino and...
