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Joann Keeling
Jul 20, 2023
JoAnn Keeling peacefully passed away July 20, 2023 in Overland Park, KS. Born on November 12th in Joplin, MO, JoAnn lived a life of passion and adventure in her 90 years. She married her husband of 49 years, Elisha "Bud" Keeling, whom she married just two weeks after meeting him. Elisha asked for her hand in marriage after one week...
Diana Sue Arnold
Jul 20, 2023
Diana Sue (Carney) Arnold passed away at the age of 69 on Thursday, July 20, 2023 in Topeka, KS after her brave fight against bladder cancer. She was at her home, surrounded by the loving family she always put first.Diana is survived by her devoted husband of 48 years, Bill Arnold, and their children and grandchildren: o Daughter - Stephanie...
Viola A. Amon
Jul 17, 2023
Viola A. Amon, 95, of Topeka, passed away on July 17, 2023 at Rolling Hills Assisted Living in Topeka, Kansas. Viola was born on November 20, 1927 to James and Anna (Kingsborough) Howe at the home in Scranton, Kansas. She graduated from Scranton High School. Viola was a secretary for the Federal Government and retired after her hard work in...
Johnnie S. Green
Jul 16, 2023
Johnnie S. Green, 49, of Topeka, passed away on July 16, 2023 at his home. Johnnie was born on January 29, 1974 to John and Carolyn (Byrd) Green in Topeka, KS. He was a graduate of Topeka West High School in 1992. Johnnie worked for Frito Lay in Topeka for 4 years. He was an avid Kansas City Chiefs football...
Helen Maxcine Swartz
Jul 10, 2023
Helen Maxcine Swartz, 91, Gower, MO, formerly of Topeka, passed away in Gower, MO on Monday, July10, 2023.Helen was born July 6, 1932 in Hamilton, Alabama, the daughter of Arzie Bernice and Carrie Lee Shackelford. She graduated from Paul Haynes Vocational High School in Birmingham, AL.She was employed as a nurses aide for much of her adult life. Over the...
Milton Eugene May
Jul 9, 2023
Milton "Gene" Eugene May, 68, of Topeka, KS passed away on July 9, 2023 at his home. Gene was born on July 6, 1955 to Robert and Phyllis (Shumate) May in Topeka, Kansas. During his youth, Gene lived with his grandparents, Mildred and Beuford "BM" Schumate, attending school in Topeka.Shortly after leaving high school he met his first wife, Ann,...
Anna Marie Tetuan
Jul 7, 2023
Anna Marie Tetuan, 88, of Topeka, passed away on July 7, 2023 at Brewster Place in Topeka, Kansas. Anna was born on August 23, 1934 to Mary (Pusch) Roth in Topeka, Kansas. Anna was as a homemaker and volunteered at Let's Help and at the annual Mexican Fiesta in Topeka for many years. She was employed in the daycare at...
Michael D. Harden
Jul 2, 2023
Michael David "Mike" Harden, 68, of Hoyt, passed away on July 2, 2023 at his home in Hoyt, Kansas. Mike was born on November 17, 1954 to Tommy and Donna (Kent) Harden in Lawrence, Kansas. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1972. Mike started work for Local 83 in Kansas City as a boilermaker. He retired in 2013.On August...
Robert L. Mitchell
Jun 29, 2023
Robert L. "Mitch" Mitchell was born on June 23, 1923, 100 years ago in the family home on his parent's farm where he grew up as a child. He graduated from Seaman High School then attended Washburn University until joining the Navy in 1943 where he served as a sonar man. While in the Navy he attended Georgia Tech. After...
Wanda L. Goodnow
Jun 27, 2023
Wanda L. Goodnow , 86, of Grantville, passed away on June 27, 2023. She was born on March 29, 1937 to Harlan and Laurene (Juneau) Williams in Topeka, Kansas. Wanda graduated from Seaman High School. She worked for Bell Telephone Company as a secretary, Santa Fe Railroad, being an LPN, and numerous other jobs. Her favorite job was being a...
Marlene (Murray) Campbell
Jun 24, 2023
Marlene (Murray) Campbell, 80, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023. She was born September 5, 1942, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of George F. and Alice L. (Aley) Murray. She was a 1960 graduate of Topeka High School, then attended Stormont-Vail School of Nursing. She then worked as a Registered Nurse at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She enjoyed her time...
Tim E. Reuter
Jun 17, 2023
Timothy E. "Tim" Reuter, 67, of Meriden, passed away on June 17, 2023 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born on September 30, 1955 to Donald and Norma (Blocher) Reuter in Corydon, Iowa. Tim is survived by his loving wife, "Trish"; son, Joshua Reuter; their two fur babies, Gracie & Stormy; sisters, Pam VanLandingham and Cindy Barnes. He was preceded...
Donna Neuner
Jun 16, 2023
Donna Lee (Frey) Neuner, 96, of Topeka, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023, at Saint Luke's Hospice House.
She was born on September 12, 1926, in Silver Lake, KS. As the third of four daughters of Fred and Marie (Leep) Frey, she grew up on her family's farm near her beloved cousins.
Donna graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1944 and...
Paul William Smith
Jun 13, 2023
Paul William Smith, 32, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023. His legacy will carry on through his courteous donation to Midwest Transplant as an organ donor to bless five recipients and their families. He was born April 30, 1991, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Paul and Pam (Walter) Smith. He graduated from Seaman High School in 2009....
William L. Carson
Jun 11, 2023
William Lawrence "Bill" Carson, 92, of Newton, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023 at the Kansas Christian Home. Bill was born in Fort Scott, Kansas on September 22, 1930 to Harmon Edward and Maryetta Perkins Carson. He attended school in Fort Scott and graduated from high school in Gravette, Arkansas in 1948.Bill worked 13 years at Western Union Telegraph Company...
Eunice N. Brubaker
Jun 9, 2023
Reverend Eunice N. Brubaker, 68, of Topeka, passed from this life to eternal life with Jesus on September 6, 2023.She was born on May 4, 1955 to Ray and Dorothy (Jordan) Marlin in Indianapolis, IN.Eunice graduated from Franklin Central High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from MidAmerica Nazarene University, and a master's degree from Nazarene Theological Seminary.On March 6,...
Mary Catherine Jay
Jun 3, 2023
Mary C. (Doty) Jay, 84, of Topeka, left her journey of life on June 3, 2023 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born on July 31, 1938 in Topeka. Daughter of Amanda (Long) Turner. Mary was a graduate of Silver Lake High School, class of 1957. She worked for the VA Hospital, holding many titles, ending with EKG Technician, before...
Duane D. Benton
Jun 3, 2023
Duane D. Benton, 93, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023. He was born September 28, 1929 in Topeka, the son of Stephen and Mildred (Dinkle) Benton.Duane graduated from Highland Park High School in 1947. He was employed by Adams Business Forms as a Pressman for 43 years before retiring. He was a member of the Brush Busters...
Dustin Troy Pippin
May 27, 2023
Dustin Troy Pippin, 51 Years, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023.He was born December 18, 1971, in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Harold Dean and Jane Hope (Drinkwater) Pippin. He was a 1990 graduate of Marion High School. He began his military career with the Kansas Air National Guard in December of 1989 until retiring at the rank...
Kathleen J. Tilley
May 26, 2023
Kathleen J. Tilley, 79, lifelong resident of Topeka, passed away on May 26, 2023. She was born December 28, 1943 in Topeka the daughter of Vernon and Thelma Rossiter Sheldon. Kathleen graduated from Topeka High School in 1961. She was a homemaker. Kathleen enjoyed buying small kitchen appliances and gadgets. A trip out to eat, especially Red Lobster was greatly...
