Sep 6, 2023

Bernard Ernest Bower, 88, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023.He was born October 2, 1934, in Saint Mary, Kansas, the son of William and Mary (Beseau) Bower. Bernie grew up on a dairy farm just east of Topeka on the Simonton Farm where he was cared for and fostered by the Simonton family. He attended Highland Park Junior...

Sep 6, 2023

Bertha Rose "Susie" Groves, 85, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. Susie was born on July 11, 1938 to John and Bertha (Rubey) Ullman in Dodge City, Kansas. She married Charles "Chick" Groves and together they spent a beautiful 47 years together before his passing. She was very proud of the fact that she lived in their...

Sep 5, 2023

Wilma June Kratina, 97, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023.She was born June 2, 1926, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of William M. and Hannah E. (Schaefer) Hotzel. She was a graduate of Capitol Catholic High School.Wilma and her husband owned and operated farms and rental properties in the Topeka and Delia, Kansas areas.She was a member of...

Sep 2, 2023

Velda A. Goodman, 75, of Topeka passed away on September 3 2023 at her home in Topeka. She was born at St. Mary’s Kansas on October 12, 1947 the daughter of Weldon and Edna Catt Simpson. Velda worked at King Radio in Ottawa.

Survivors include her children, Robert Lee Markham, Jr., Larry Markham, Brian K. Markham, Robbie...

Sep 2, 2023

Delmar J. Bisnett of Greenville, TX and formerly Hoyt, Kansas passed away on September 2, 2023 at the age of 84. Delmar was born in Aurora, KS on December 12, 1938 to parents Mabel Budreau and George Bisnett. He grew up alongside four siblings: Raymond, Pauline, Louise, and Virgil. Delmar married Darlene Paynter in 1962 and built a life...

Sep 1, 2023

Ninette Schultz, 57 of Topeka passed away on September 1, 2023.  She was born May 12, 1966 in Topeka the daughter of Stephen F. and Nina Carole Schultz.  She attended State Street Grade School Holiday Junior High and Highland Park High School.  She was a CMA for most of her career working at several care centers and nursing home...

Sep 1, 2023

Raleigh Gene Trembly was born on November 22, 1947 in Chanute, Kansas. He was the oldest son of Gene and Alice.  The white-blonde haired little boy was curious from the start and always on the go. He became the older brother of Randy and Tisha. The family eventually moved to the town of Wellington, in southern Kansas. He was...

Sep 1, 2023

Rex R. Wiseman, 94, of Topeka, passed away on September 1, 2023, at Stormont Vail Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 15, 1929 to Ray and Florence (Cashman) Wiseman in their family farm house, west of Centralia, Kansas known as the "Shrine". Rex graduated from Centralia High School in 1947. He was a proud farmer...

Aug 30, 2023

Dr. Dennis Ray Baker, 80, of Topeka, Kansas, died on August 30, 2023. He was born in Caldwell, Kansas, on March 25, 1943, to Kenneth Ralph and Alice Caroline (Balsley) Baker. He attended Bluff City, Kansas schools K-12, graduated from Emporia State University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology Education, Pittsburg State University with a Masters in Science,...

Aug 25, 2023

Evelyn M Cropp (Ray), 97, of Topeka passed away on Friday, August 25th, 2023. She was born on March 13th, 1926 in Holton Kansas. Evelyn graduated from Mayetta High School in 1944, and later moved to Topeka.  In 1948, Evelyn married her husband of 46 years, Ray W. Cropp.

Before retirement in 1992, Evelyn held multiple positions,...

Aug 23, 2023

Our Mom, Ann Marie Carroll, nee: Donovan, was born in New York on October 14, 1939. She lived a full life and completed her earthly journey on August 23, 2023 at the age of 83.She grew up in the Bronx and raised her children on Long Island. While she was a New Yorker the majority of her life, she also...

Aug 20, 2023

Doris Marie Treiber, 84, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on August 20th, 2023 at Midland Hospice. She was born on August 24th, 1938 to Henry & Ruth (Miller) Frame in Eureka, Kansas. On November 11th, 1955, Doris married Harold Riner. Together, they had four children. They later divorced. On April 25th, 1980 Doris married Kenneth Treiber in California. Doris worked...

Aug 20, 2023

Robert Ralph Barnes, 83, of Topeka, passed away on August 20, 2023 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. Robert was born on April 6, 1940 to Leon and Edna (England) Barnes in Topeka, Kansas. Robert attended Topeka High School. He joined the United States Army and courageously served from 1957-1960 before he was honorably discharged. Robert was an entrepreneur his entire...

Aug 19, 2023

Ira Samuel Price, Jr. 77, of Topeka, passed away on August 19, 2023 at Stormont Vail Hospital. Ira was born on June 5, 1946 to Ira and Elizabeth (Burghart) Price in Topeka, Kansas. Ira worked at Hallmark Cards in Topeka as a foil stamp press operator for over 34 years before retiring. Ira married Dixie (Marconett) on June 4, 1977...

Aug 18, 2023

Pamela Sue Dreasher, 74, of Leroy, Kanas passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023.  She was born on June 16, 1949 in Topeka the daughter of Glenn A. Hawks, Sr. and Dorothy Hefner Hawks.   She attended Highland Park High School growing up.    She married Richard Lyda in May of 1966.  Together they had five children.  They later divorced.

Aug 17, 2023

Norma Jean Anderson, 84, of Topeka passed away on August 17th, 2023. She was born to John & Norma Saunders on March 26th, 1939 in Bonner Springs, KS. Norma attended Highland Park High School. In 1967, Norma married Roger T. Anderson in Topeka. Roger passed away in 2016.

Norma looks forward to seeing her granddaughter, Olivia while...

Aug 15, 2023

Sally Jo Hisey, 64, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, August 15. 2023.Sally was born June 7, 1959 in Topeka, the daughter of Gerald and Ruth (Carter) Brill. She attended schools in the Seaman district.She worked at Volume Shoe and later was a caregiver for numerous people.She was a member of Crossroad Community Church in Scranton.She enjoyed caring for others, and spending...

Aug 13, 2023

Tyler Weiss, 38, of Topeka, entered God's kingdom on August 13, 2023, after a long illness. He was born on January 28, 1985, in Ogden, Utah, to Lu "Nellie" and Erven "Butch" Weiss.Tyler, a beloved husband, father, son, and brother, is survived by his wife, Donna; daughters, Emma and Madelyn; step children, Kendra Rutschman and Garrett Butler; his parents, Nellie...

Aug 12, 2023

Rhonda Leigh Bean Holloman passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 12th, in her home, surrounded by family. Rhonda was born in 1964 in Coldwater, Kansas. She is survived by her husband Ken (Spike) Holloman, four children, Tyler (Morgan), Kendal Spangler (Jeff), Nathan (Brianna), and Luke, and two step-children, Alisha Darwent (Darren) and Brandon Holloman (Gina), five granddaughters, Ivy, Makayla, Isabelle,...

Aug 12, 2023

Randy W. Rahberg, 73, of Topeka, passed away on August 12, 2023 at his home. Randy was born on November 10, 1949 to Edward W. and Carol L. (Bowlin) Rahberg at Topeka, Kansas. He was a graduate of Topeka West High School, class of 1967. After graduating he attended Washburn University and graduated in 1971 with his Bachelors of Business...