Vernon "Skip" Prostler
Jul 12, 2026
Vernon Prostler, 85, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2026.
A full obituary notice will be available shortly.
A memorial ceremony will be held at 11:00 am., Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Parker-Price & Davidson Cremations, Funerals & Receptions, 245 N.W. Independence Avenue, Topeka, Kansas 66604. His family will greet friends and relatives starting at 9:00am. In lieu of flowers, memorial...
Janice L. Damron
Jul 11, 2026
Janice Lee Nangle Damron was born February 19, 1938, to Harold Atley Nangle and Olive Grace Clark Nangle in Burlington, Kansas. According to family lore, Janice was born in the family home during a snowstorm that made travel difficult. When Doctor A.B. McConnell was called for the delivery, he was unable to make it to the home because of the...
Darlene Pollom
Jul 10, 2026
Barbara “Darlene” Pollom, lifelong North Topeka resident, passed away July 10, 2026, at age 97.
She was born November 1, 1928, to parents Milton and Mabel Palmer. The oldest of four children, she grew up near Garfield Park off North Kansas Avenue.
Darlene graduated from Seaman High School, where she was elected FHA Kansas state president, homecoming queen and student council treasurer,...
Norma Jean Lister
Jul 9, 2026
Norma Jean Lister, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully at her home. She was born on April 8, 1934, in Garnett, Kansas, to Edith Britton and Alva Macklin.
Norma first married Alvin McNaughton, and together they welcomed two children: Sandra Clear and Alvin Ray McNaughton. Later in life, Norma would marry Lawrence Lister. Their union brought two...
Barbra Ann Shelton
Jul 8, 2026
Barbra “Bobbi” Ann Shelton, 84, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
She was born August 13, 1941, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Donald and Anne (Dister) Ostrander. She graduated from Topeka High School. After graduation, she attended Washburn University.
Bobbi dedicated 40 years of service to Stormont Vail Healthcare as a Radiology Technician until her retirement. She was a...
Melvin Kilgore
Jul 6, 2026
Melvin “Mel/Papa/Papa Mel” Kilgore, 68, of Topeka passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, July 6, 2026. He was born on October 19, 1957 at Wichita, Kansas the son of Melvin A. and Donna J. Bushnell Kilgore. He was raised in Wichita and Florida. Growing up in Wichita, Melvin, his brothers and friends were always working on cars. He...
Donna Marie Brandenburgh
Jul 6, 2026
Donna Marie Brandenburgh, 87, of Topeka, passed away Monday, July 6, 2026.
She was born January 12, 1939, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Don and Carrie (Peyton) Metzger. She attended Topeka High School.
She married Donald Brandenburgh on April 6, 1956 in Topeka, KS.
Donna dedicated over 15 years in the Mailroom at Jostens Publications.
Family meant the world to Donna and she...
James Thomas Stanley
Jul 2, 2026
James "Jim" Thomas Stanley, 89, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at his home. Jim was born February 1, 1937 at Coody's Bluff, Oklahoma, the son of James F. Stanley and Covie (Wheeler) Stanley. When Jim was 10 years old, his family settled in Topeka where he spent the rest of his childhood, graduating from Topeka...
Bonny L. Freeman
Jul 1, 2026
Bonny L. Freeman, 93, of Topeka passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. She was born in Topeka on March 9, 1933 the daughter of Charles S. and Ruth V. Beebe Harris. Bonny graduated from Topeka High School with the Class of 1950. She dedicated 32 years working for American Bindery. She was a lifetime supporter of VFW, and a...
Phillip A. Lawrence
Jun 30, 2026
Phillip A. Lawrence, 76, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2026 peacefully surrounded by loved ones.
He was born October 25, 1949, in Jamestown, Alabama, the son of Dr. Daniel and Mercedes (Johnson) Lawrence. He was raised in Menlo, GA. After high school, he relocated to Topeka, KS.
Phil dedicated over 40 years of service to Hallmark Cards in Topeka, KS.
Phil...
Kay Wienck
Jun 30, 2026
Kay Wienck, 86, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
She was born July 23, 1939, on the Talbot Family Farm near Marysville, Kansas, the daughter of Sylvis and Roberta (Farrar) Talbot. Kay was proud of her farming heritage. She graduated from Marysville High School in 1957.
Kay married Charles Howard Wienck on December 29, 1962 in Miami, OK. They welcomed...
Roy Allen Sutton
Jun 26, 2026
Roy Allen Sutton, 79, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on June 26, 2026. He was born on December 18, 1946, and was a graduate of Topeka West High School. He married Sandra (Stover) on February 3, 1968. Roy worked in construction before beginning a distinguished career as a mechanic. He served Kansas Power and Light for several years and later...
Karen Ann Birt
Jun 26, 2026
A life well-lived ended for Karen Ann Birt, 81, on June 26, 2026. She was born April 4, 1945, the daughter of Vernon R. and Ruby M. Taylor.
Karen graduated from Burlingame High School in 1966. She was employed by King Radio in Ottawa, Kansas and moved to Topeka in 1989, where she was employed by Aldersgate Village before retiring.
Karen married...
Melvin Jay Frickey
Jun 25, 2026
Melvin Jay Frickey, 87, of Hoyt, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2026.
He was born April 22, 1939, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Raymond and Ruth (Huntley) Frickey. Melvin graduated from Highland Park High School. After graduation, he joined the United States Army. He enjoyed telling stories about his youth and time in the Army.
Melvin married Marcella Kay Humble on...
Duane William Burress
Jun 23, 2026
Duane William Burress, 81, of Meriden, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
He was born April 6, 1945, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Merril Floyd and Gladys Mildred (Hawk) Burress. He attended Silver Lake High School.
Duane married Sharon Adell Green on May 7, 1965 in Holton, KS.
He worked for the Jefferson West School District in Meriden.
In his spare time, he...
Larry D. Hinton
Jun 22, 2026
Larry D. Hinton, 64, of Topeka passed away on June 22, 2026. He was born August 11, 1961. Larry was raised at Holton and attended Holton High School where he ran cross country, later attended Seaman High School. After attending school, he and began a long and successful career working in the Topeka area. He worked the family business Perine...
Michael L. Huerter
Jun 20, 2026
Michael L. Huerter, 75, passed away on June 20, 2026, after a courageous four-year battle with cancer.
Mike was born on April 24, 1951, in Topeka, Kansas, to Leonard George and Dorothy Jean Huerter. He was the middle child and is survived by his two sisters, Linda Wickstrum and Patty Ramsey. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1969 and...
Ali Haydar Gokmen
Jun 17, 2026
Ali Gokmen, age 94 of Huntsville, AL, passed away peacefully in his sleep June 17th, 2026. He was born on January 10, 1932, in Koyu Turkey. He came to the United States in 1957 to go to college and after graduating, became a Civil Engineer and worked with Panhandle Eastern Pipeline his whole career; starting in Kansas City and moving...
Rakelle R. Freed
Jun 15, 2026
Rakelle (Kelly) Rae Freed born Nov. 17, 1957 left this life, June 15, 2026
Rakelle R. “Kelly” Freed, 68, of Silver Lake Kansas passed away peacefully on Monday, June 15, 2026.
She was born November 17, 1957 in Emporia, Kansas. After graduating from Silver Lake High School in 1975 she went on to build a career with the State of Kansas Water...
Michael G. Shedrick
Jun 6, 2026
Michael G Shedrick, 82, passed away in his Lyndon home on Saturday, June 6th, 2026. He was born in York, Pennsylvania on October 14th, 1943 as the son of Ervin Grant and Rosemary Wagman Shedrick. Michael grew up in the borough of Dallastown, from which he would attend Catholic schools. He worked in a local grocery store in the nearby...
