Jul 8, 2023

Diane  Lynn Barreto, 63, of Topeka passed away on July 8th, 2023. Diane was born on August 7th, 2023 in Green Cove Springs, Florida to John & Shirley Nelson. In 2008, Diane moved to Topeka, where she worked at Jones Lang LaSalle for the past 17 years. She enjoyed work and spending time with her family. She is survived...

Jul 8, 2023

William “Bill” D. Akard, 68, of Topeka died on July 8, 2023, after a short battle with cancer.  He was born June 24, 1955 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Bill moved to Topeka at age seven and lived in the area most of his life.  He was a 1973 graduate of Royal Valley High School in Hoyt, Kansas and went...

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...

Jul 3, 2023

Carman Jo Dominguez, 63, of Topeka passed away on Monday, July 3rd, 2023. Carman was born in Topeka on May 14th, 1960 to Ted & Barbara McLaughlin. In 1987, Carman married her husband of 10 years, Edward Dominguez.

Carman is remembered for her love of gambling, traveling, watching crime & legal shows, camping, and fish. Most importantly,...

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...

Jun 30, 2023

Donald R. Conard, Jr, 80 of Topeka, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2023.  He was born on March 9, 1943 at Victoria, Texas the son of Donald and Vira Hanchett Conard, Sr.   Don was the owner and operator of a gas station in Manhattan and owner and operator of Cardona Coffee.  He served as a pastor of the...

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...

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...

Jun 25, 2023

Sandra “Sandy” Lee Garner, 70, of Burlingame, passed away on Sunday, June 25th, 2023. She was born on July 19th, 1952 in Casper, Wyoming to Stanley & Daisy Cureton.

Sandy was known for her love of Jesus. She was a devout Christian and studied her Bible daily. Sandy was involved in many church activities and groups. She...

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...

Jun 21, 2023

Mary Lou Lininger, 87, of Topeka passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at a Topeka hospital.  She was born August 10, 1935 in Linn County, Kansas the daughter of William and Trecie Sanderlin Bailey.  Mary Lou lived in Topeka for most of her life.  She was a nurse by trade, working in home health care and as a...

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...

Jun 16, 2023

Norma Druzella Meade Clark, 90, of Topeka passed away on Friday, June 16th, 2023. Norma was born in November 22nd, 1932 at Burr Oak Bottoms, Kansas, seven miles north of Wathena, Kansas. She was the daughter of Frank Meade and Minnie Rhodes Meade. At age 14, Norma moved away and was able to live in many places throughout her...

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...

Jun 15, 2023

Dr. Ramona Jean Anshutz, Ph.D. formerly of Harveyville, Kansas and Lake Wabaunsee, passed away on June 16, 2023 at Brookside Health and Rehab. in Overbook, Kansas.

Ramona was born the daughter of Donald and Mildred Venable in Beaver, Oklahoma on November 4, 1934.  She was united in marriage to George F. Anshutz on June 3, 1951.

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....

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...

Jun 9, 2023

Sidney “Gene” Vann, 90, of Topeka died on June 9, 2023.   He was born June 11, 1932 in Quinter, Kansas to Sidney A. and Florence Boitnott Vann.  He went to grade school at Overbrook, Kansas.   Gene graduated from Dover High School in 1950.

He served in the Korean War from 1952 until 1954, then was honorably discharged...

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,...

Jun 8, 2023

The six of us, her children, announce the passing of our mother, Verna Mae Markham, age 92, of Topeka, Kansas. With her passing, she has stepped into that great hope of eternal life through her Savior Jesus Christ. She joins her beloved husband, Eugene A. Markham, who preceded her in death.

Verna Mae was a farmer's daughter,...