Jan 29, 2024

Duane Smith, 76, of Grantville, passed away Monday, January 29, 2024.He was born June 13, 1947, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Wayne and Katheryn (Mendenhall) Smith. He graduated from Perry High School. Duane proudly served in the United States Navy. He enjoyed working and raising his cattle and working outside. If he wasn't working cattle you could find him...

Jan 29, 2024

Darrell James "D.J." Hanvy, 57, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 29, 2024.He was born February 18, 1966, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Doyle E. and Josephine A. (Ditch) Hanvy, Sr.. He was a graduate of Seaman High School. D.J. was employed as an independent contractor for various construction companies. Survivors include three children, Jessica (Chris) Brockett of Trinity,...

Jan 28, 2024

Rita Jayne Jenson Rarrick was born on October 28, 1960 at Stormont Vail hospital in Topeka, KS. She passed away at Midland Care Hospice in Topeka, KS on January 28, 2024.

Jayne grew up on her parent’s farm 2 miles east of Denison, KS where she began a lifetime of participation in sports and survived at least...

Jan 27, 2024

Diana Lynn Littlehawk, 70, of Topeka, died Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Lexington Park following a long illness.

Cremation is planned. Arrangements are in care of Davidson Funeral Home.

Jan 27, 2024

Jacqueline "Jackie" Lena (Halstead) Fellows, 92, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024.She was born March 31, 1931, in Nebraska City, Nebraska, the daughter of Homer and Ruth (Gallant) Halstead. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1949. Jackie married Robert (Bob) L. Fellows on March 4, 1951 in Fort Riley, Kansas. He preceded her in death on April...

Jan 25, 2024

**In Loving Memory of Franklin Johnson**Franklin Johnson, a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at the age of 81, surrounded by his loving family at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born on July 1, 1942, in Topeka, Kansas, to Benjamin (Ben) and Rosella (Rose) Johnson, who preceded him in death. Franklin spent most of his life in...

Jan 23, 2024

Vance E. Ramsey, 77, of Topeka passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.   He was born at Atchison, Kansas the son of Vance and Etta Mae Boatright Ramsey.   He was raised at Troy and graduated from high school there.   He married Mary Lucille Thornton on May 23, 1965.  They made their home in Topeka.  Vance was a carman at...

Jan 23, 2024

Carol (Slack) Fleischer, 85, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024.She was born October 23, 1938, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Woodrow and Matilda (Tonetti) Slack. She was a graduate of Topeka High School. Carol married Billie Jack Fleischer on January 4, 1964 in Topeka. He preceded her in death on July 3, 2012. Survivors include her daughters,...

Jan 21, 2024

Sandra Lee Simmonds, born November 18, 1945 in Topeka, KS, to Millard L and Betty Jordan Burrell; surrounded by family, she passed away peacefully on January 21, 2024.

Sandy grew up in North Topeka surrounded by friends and family.  She loved and knew her grandparents Harry and Cady Jordan well, as they lived directly across the street....

Jan 21, 2024

Gertrude Anna Bowser passed away on 21st January 2024, in the age of 91 years in Topeka, Kansas. She was born on 10th May 1932 in Gießen, Germany. Gertrude was raised on a farm in Nieder Gemünden, Germany at her adoptive parents home. Gertrude was baptised 1946. She went to a regular school in her hometown in Germany and in...

Jan 20, 2024

Anna Jane Holmes Thoms, age 84, of Tecumseh, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 20, 2024. Anna is survived by her husband, Dr. Norman Thoms, and their three daughters, Sharon Stringfellow-Joseph (Simon), Alice "Ali" Krantz (Hendrik), and Galena "Gael" Ostenson (John); her seven grandchildren, Christian Stringfellow (Chelsea), Hannah Joy Stringfellow Chavez (Lucas), Mary...

Jan 20, 2024

December 25, 1938 - January 20, 2024Marilyn Joyce (Helms) Lee, 85 of Topeka, KS, left this world on Saturday, January 20, 2024. Marilyn was born in Topeka, KS to Cyrus Joy and Ella May (Barnett) Helms.Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents and eight siblings; Lloyd, Margerette, Letha, Eva, Clayton, Cyrus, Dale, and Virginia "Tizzy." She was also preceded...

Jan 15, 2024

Victor "Burke" Dominguez, 79, Topeka, went home to be with his Lord, January 15, 2024 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was a beloved husband, father, friend, grandfather and great-grandfather.  He was born April 26, 1944 in Topeka Kansas the son of Paul and Emma Martinez Dominguez.

Burke's greatest love is his family. He never met a stranger and...

Jan 15, 2024

Tod “Lee” Adams, 57, Topeka passed away on January 15, 2024, surrounded by his children, mother, brother and close friends.   He was born July 19, 1966, the son of Danny R. Adams and Beverly Clark Goodyear.

Tod was a member of Little Britches rodeo for several years riding bulls and saddle bronc.  Tod and his mother spent...

Jan 14, 2024

Patsy Ann Calhoun, 78, of Topeka passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at Brewster Place.  She was born October 8, 1945 in Caldwell County, Missouri the daughter of William J. and Mary Bell Cox Simkins.   She was married to William Hamilton Calhoun on April 25, 1965 in Manhattan, Kansas.  Patsy worked at Blue Cross Blue Shield over 20...

Jan 13, 2024

Judy Tisdale, 77, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024.

She was born July 25, 1946, in Kingsburg, California, the daughter of Floyd and Jennie (Hyatt) Branum. She received a High School Diploma from Dinuba High School, Dinuba, CA.

Mrs. Tisdale worked many years at First Baptist Church Day Care.

Judy was...

Jan 12, 2024

Patricia Ann Peterson 81, of Topeka passed away on January 12, 2024.  She was born on July 3, 1942 in Topeka the daughter of Melvin and Lula Belle Price Shafer.  She was married on December 12, 1959 at North Topeka Baptist Church to Karlen E. Peterson.   Patricia had taught aerobics as an instructor at the North YMCA.  Patricia enjoyed...

Jan 12, 2024

Mary Kathryn Fitzgerald Mulanax-Sadler, 89, of Silver Lake, KS passed away on January 12, 2024.  Mary was born on February 21, 1934, on a dairy farm in Mayetta, Kansas.   She was born at home on a cold winter night to Edward Fitzgerald and Marcella Hannah Fitzgerald.   Mary was an only child until the age of 7, when the family...

Jan 12, 2024

Dolly A. Heiland (DeGraff) passed away at the age of 100 on Friday, January 12, 2024 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka, Kansas. Dolly was born in Rossville, KS at home to Charles E. and Alice C. (Stum) DeGraff, one of 8 girls and 5 boys. She was born on October 13, 1923 along with her twin, Doris Mohler. She attended...

Jan 10, 2024

Louise Maxine Rohr, 86, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 peacefully at her home.Everyone called her Grandma Louise. She worked as a "foster Grandparent" at KNI in Topeka, Kansas. She worked at KNI for 24 years. She attended Topeka High School.She had one daughter, Louise Maria Rohr of Topeka; one adopted niece, Jeannie Rae Sherman-Moss of Topeka; one of...