Jan 10, 2024

There really is no love like a mother's love and, Chalice Louise (Robuck) Elliott, 86, was the epitome of a wonderful and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother. Chalice peacefully departed from this life on January 10, 2024, surrounded by the warmth of her family and under the care of Brookside Retirement Community in Overbrook, Kansas.Chalice...

Jan 9, 2024

David A. Nelson, Jr., 74, of Topeka passed away on January 9, 2024 at a Topeka hospital.  He was born July 9, 1949 in Topeka the son of David A. Nelson, Sr.  and Lucile A. Hummer Nelson.

Mr. Nelson grew up in North Topeka.  He attended Curtis Junior High where he was an excellent student and was...

Jan 9, 2024

Merle (Ted) D. Kern, son of Cecil and Lottie (Hosler) Kern, passed away January 9th 2024. Ted was born June 8th, 1934 in the family home near Denison,in Jackson County, Kansas.Ted was a brick mason and owned and operated Merle Kern Masonry for 25 years and then owned Kern's Topsoil for 20 plus years before retiring. He always had a...

Jan 8, 2024

Julia Schwab Roberts Vodicka, 86, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024 in Topeka, Kansas.Julia, called "Judy" by her family, was born August 5, 1937 in Commerce, MO, and raised in Dawson Springs and Princeton, KY, the eldest child of Julian Leo Schwab and his wife Beatrice Alexander. Her father was a businessman of Dawson Springs, Princeton, and Fredonia KY,...

Jan 3, 2024

Michael Childers, 58, of Wakarusa, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.   He was born on October 31, 1965 in Michigan City, Indiana the son of Robert and Lillie Haines Childers.  He grew up in Michigan City moving to Topeka in 1985.

Michael was a fan of the Colts, was a carpenter by trade.  Mike enjoyed to...

Jan 3, 2024

Robert F. Baker (Maqua Bear / Bobby), 59, of Topeka, KS passed away on January 3, 2024. He was born on April 10, 1964 in Manhattan, Kansas to Robert S. and Minnie Lewis Baker. He was the youngest of three children and proud member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi tribe. Whether sharing stories around the fire or participating in...

Dec 31, 2023

Kay (Horton) Conn, 87, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023.She was born at home on November 4, 1936, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Spencer and Ina (Cutright) Horton.She graduated from Seaman High School in 1955.Kay was a semi professional genealogist. This all begin in 1974 with her own family tree. She was able to document her ancestors...

Dec 31, 2023

Mary Elizabeth (Swords) Blair, 81 Years, of Topeka, passed away December 31, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born September 28, 1942, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the daughter of Donald and Helen Mae (Runice) Swords. She was a graduate of Logan High School, La Crosse, Wisconsin and received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing and Master's Degree in...

Dec 30, 2023

Donald C. "Don" Pappan passed away December 30,2023 at Midland Hospice in Topeka Kansas with family by his side.Don was born May 24th, 1951 in Holton, Kansas at Holton hospital to Charles M. Pappan and Goldie I. (Stewart) Pappan.Don attended schools in Circleville, Kansas and later moved to Hoyt, Kansas where he graduated in 1969 from Hoyt High school. In...

Dec 30, 2023

John Wallace McCall, 90, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023.Services are currently pending, please check back. He was born January 30, 1933, in Culver, Kansas, the son of Raymond and Winifred (Wells) McCall. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1951. He joined the United States Air Forces and proudly served for four years during...

Dec 28, 2023

Laura Faye Jeffries, 65, of Topeka, passed away, December 28, 2023. Cremation is planned. A full obituary will be posted soon.

Dec 25, 2023

Virginia Curtis, 87, of Topeka passed away on December 25, 2023. Virginia was born at Marshfield, Missouri on January 25, 1936. Virginia was raised at Marshfield and attended school there.   She then moved to Kansas City Kansas she met Don C. Curtis, they were married on October 6, 1956.  In 1972 they settled in Topeka.   She attended several Topeka...

Dec 25, 2023

Mary W. (Cohee) Thomasson, 83, of Topeka, passed away Monday, December 25, 2023.

She was born November 26, 1940, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of William and Vera (Lamb) Cohee. She attended Highland Park High School.

Mary worked for Elks Club as a waitress with her family when she was younger and eventually worked her...

Dec 24, 2023

Barry Dean Thayer, 60, of Silver Lake, passed peacefully Sunday, December 24, 2023.He was born April 26, 1963, in Hebron, Nebraska, the son of Mervin and Ramona (Bohling) Thayer. He graduated from Ruskin High School in 1981. Barry married Janet Thayer on July 3, 1992 in Belleville, KS. They welcomed two children, Kayla and Travis.Barry was employed by Coca-Cola Industries...

Dec 23, 2023

Marie (Jensen) Bailey, 94, of Topeka, KS, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023.Marie was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribe. Her native name is Note-no-quah. She was born August 1, 1929, in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Viggo and Mary(Hale)(Pah-kish-ko-quah)Jensen. Marie also had two brothers, Edwin (Waubonsie) Jensen of Mayetta, KS, and Francis(Kitch-kum-me)Jensen of Holton, KS. She lived...

Dec 19, 2023

Barbara J. Hendrix, 91, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023.

She was born September 19, 1932, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Alvin and Nellie (Clark) Henderson. She pursued and received her GED in her 50's.

Barbara was employed at Topeka High School 10 years. She was well known for her award-winning chili...

Dec 19, 2023

John Cyrus Stover age 61 years and 364 days, passed away on December 19, 2023 at his home in rural Topeka, Kansas. He was born on December 20, 1961, the only son to Joe and Helen Burress Stover.He attended Silver Lake Elementary School and graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1980. John participated in Future Farmers of America and...

Dec 18, 2023

Karel K. Gassen, 85, of Topeka, passed away on December 18, 2023 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.    Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Davidson Funeral Home.   Karel was born on September 8, 1938 at Keene, the daughter of Clyde and Vida Bender.   She was raised at Keene and attended school there.

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Dec 17, 2023

Carolyn Rae (Pollom) Taylor, 88, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023.She was born March 7, 1935, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Edgar and Mildred (Stansbury) Pollom. She graduated from Topeka High School. Carolyn absolutely loved animals. From raccoons to lizards to snakes, they all shared a special place in her heart, especially cats.She was a faithful member...

Dec 13, 2023

In Loving Memory of

Jeanette Lorae Lohrbach

1956 – 2023

Jeanette Lorae Lohrbach, 67, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Stormont Vail Hospital.

She was born June 30, 1956 in Topeka, Kansas, daughter of Terrance and Flora (Kintz) Lohrbach, deceased.  She grew up in Meriden, and graduated from...