Dec 13, 2023

Melvin Arthur “Butch” Timmons III, 66, of Topeka passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023.  He was born September 25, 1957 at Topeka the son of Melvin A. Timmons, Jr. and Barbara Ann Self Timmons.  He was raised in Topeka and attended Topeka schools.   Butch loved the Lord.  He was a member of Indiana Ave. Church of Christ.  He...

Dec 13, 2023

Joe Dean Stover age 95, passed away on December 13th, 2023 in Silver Lake, Kansas. He was the youngest son born to Harry and Lillian Christman Stover on March 9th, 1928. He attended West Indianola Elementary School and graduated from Seaman High School in 1946. Joe was a 4-year member of the Seaman High School football team which was undefeated...

Dec 12, 2023

Russell Shane Blevins, 35, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023.

He was born March 30, 1988, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Debra Blevins.

He received his GED.

Russell was wheelchair bound. However this did not change his optimistic outlook towards life. He was constantly on the go and often used...

Dec 12, 2023

Nina Ruth Skidmore, 89, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at a local hospital.Nina was born June 27, 1934, in Douglas Wyoming, the daughter of Charles and Phyllis (Brown) Ham. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1952 and Washburn University in 1981.She was an Alterationist at Pelletier's and later worked as an Accountant for the State of Kansas,...

Dec 11, 2023

Judith A. (Lee) Strawn, 84, of Topeka, passed away Monday, December 11, 2023.She was born September 11, 1939, in Ottawa, Kansas, the daughter of Clifford and Florence (Mckinley) Lee. She attended school in Ottawa Kansas and graduated as the valedictorian of her class from Ottawa High School in 1957.After High School, Judy attended and graduated from Clark Business School in...

Dec 9, 2023

Warner L Ferguson, 88, of Silver Lake, passed away on December 9, 2023 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born January 21, 1935, to Oscar Nichols and Aline Woodard (Tilford) Ferguson, on a farm just South of Silver Lake and lived in Silver Lake his entire life. He was the youngest of six, with three brothers and two sisters. He...

Dec 9, 2023

Beverly Jean (Zimmerman) Parnell, 86, Topeka, died Saturday, December 9, 2023, at The Gardens At Aldersgate, surrounded by her loving daughters.She was born October 24,1937 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of John and Teresa (Dornblaser) Zimmerman. Bev lived in Topeka most of her life, retiring from St. Francis Hospital. She shared a special loving relationship with her constant companion, John...

Dec 9, 2023

Larry Langley, 68, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023.Larry was born August 27th, 1955 in Topeka to Paul Langley Sr. and Vondalee (Mast) Langley. He is survived by his wife Eileen (Simpson) Langley and his sons Donald and Alexander. Larry is also survived by his brother Paul Langley, Jr. (Debbie) Eskridge, Sisters Mary Applehans (Mark), Topeka, Sandra Langley,...

Dec 8, 2023

Shirley (Boggs) Ruyack, 87, of Topeka, passed away Friday, December 8, 2023.She was born July 6, 1936, in Eolia, Kentucky the daughter of Dock and Elizabeth (Blair) Boggs. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1952. She went on to attend Berea College in Kentucky. Shirley enjoyed being with her family and traveling. Especially on her annual trips to Kentucky...

Dec 7, 2023

Monty White (56), of Topeka, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 7, 2023. He was born December 29, 1966, in Topeka, Kansas. Monty was the eldest son of Wayne and Carolyn White. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1985.

Monty spent many years as the General Manager of Jayhawk Delivery and Storage before pivoting...

Dec 6, 2023

Beverly Jane Minton-Eddins, 82, of Topeka passed away at her home on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.   She was born in Prairie County, Arkansas the daughter of David and Emmiline Minton.  She was raised in Arkansas and graduated from high school at Des Arc, Arkansas in 1959.   She later graduated from Arkansas State University with a degree in Elementary Education.  ...

Dec 6, 2023

Terry Simmons

Terry was a devoted loving husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather and Uncle.  He was born in Topeka, Ks on December 21, 1948 to Gerald and Frieda Simmons.  He passed quietly at Midland Hospice House, on December 6, 2023 at the age of 74.

Terry graduated from Topeka High School in 1964, and was...

Dec 4, 2023

Doreen J. Hudkins Stone, 91, of Topeka, KS passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023. She was born January 30, 1932 in Delia, KS. The daughter of Charley and Viola (Keller) Kovar. She was a member of Seaman Congregational Church and a member of Helena Chapter #210 Order of the Eastern Star. Doreen married Florris C. "Bud" Hudkins on August...

Dec 4, 2023

Kyle Lucian Snider, 52, of Silver Lake, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023.He was born May 7, 1971, in Topeka, Kansas the son of Lucian and Norma Jeanne (Clune) Snider. Kyle enjoyed playing guitar and his RC cars. He was a member of Silver Lake United Methodist Church. Survivors include his parents, Jeanne and Lou; daughter, Samantha (Charles Betty) Snider;...

Dec 3, 2023

In Loving Memory of Joseph “Joe” Ham.

Joseph Ham, a man of unyielding spirit and endless love for his family, peacefully passed away surrounded by family, on December 3rd, 2023 at the age of 94. Born in Topeka on December 2nd 1929, Joe’s life became a masterpiece of resilience, adventure, and love.

As a young...

Nov 30, 2023

Marilyn J. Zinn, 88, passed away on November 30, 2023 at Midland Hospice House with her husband by her side.

She was born July 3, 1935 to Frank and Vera Hafer in Topeka.  She grew up in Mayetta and graduated from Mayetta High School in 1953.

Majoring with a degree in Education, she graduated from...

Nov 30, 2023

Judith Ann Wendland (Judy) arrived on earth on March 9th, 1959 in Overland Park, Kansas, born to Robert and Hazel (Smith) Krekel.   She left her earthly body peacefully on November 30, 2023 to join the Lord after a nearly three-year battle with frontotemporal lobe dementia.  She was a devoted wife and mother who still managed to maintain her personality...

Nov 30, 2023

Cherie Sue Jeanneret was born on March 3, 1939 in her farmhouse in rural Hartford, Kansas to Evelyn Lucile (Storrer) and Harold J Jeanneret.  Cherie and her older sister, Beverly, grew up on the farm with early morning chores collecting eggs, cleaning pens, and feeding chickens before going to a one room schoolhouse with no running water.  Going to...

Nov 30, 2023

Jimmie E. Dyer, 85, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023. He was born in in Lawton, Oklahoma on July 12, 1938, to Otis Cecil Dyer and Pauline L. Whitson/Dyer/Aldrine. Jim attended his primary school years in Oklahoma and Dallas, Texas and graduated from Washburn Rural High School in Kansas. Jim married Barbara Vaughn on August 7, 1970....

Nov 30, 2023

Adeline "Jean" Penry, 97, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023.She was born April 1, 1926, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph and Bessie (Kasselhout) Hockett. Jean married John W. Penry on February 16, 1946 in Topeka, KS. He preceded her in death on March 5, 2013. Jean had the best laugh. She adored her children and...