Feb 18, 2023

Virginia (Norma) Penry, 88, of Meriden, Kansas passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023. Norma was born on August 25, 1934 to Onn and Grace Nunley of Neosho, Missouri.  She graduated from Anderson High School in 1953.   She was a member of the New Bethel Church at Anderson.

Norma married Cecil Penry of Hoyt in 1954.   Four...

Feb 16, 2023

William C. Ross, 66, of Topeka, KS, went to be with the Lord Thursday, February 16, 2023 in his home, surrounded by his loved ones.  William was born on December 26, 1956 to Thomas S. Ross and Marcia A. Owens.  On November 11, 1977 he married Hildred S. Childers.  They raised three daughters together, Angelica, Rhonda, and Elizabeth.  They...

Feb 15, 2023

Terry Lynn Stevens, 73, of Topeka passed away on February 15, 2023.   He was born on May 2, 1949 in Ohio the son of William Thomas and Alma Louise Brake Stevens.   He grew up in Ohio and later joined the Marine Corps.  He was a veteran of the Vietnam War.  He received a Bronze Star and Purple Heart.  He...

Feb 14, 2023

Julie Ann Fairhurst, 78, of Topeka, passed away on February 14, 2023 at Lexington Park Assisted Living in Topeka. She was born on August 16, 1944 to Alvin and Florence (Raub) Fairhurst in Topeka, Kansas. Julie worked for Stormont Vail Hospital for over 20 years as a Supply Technician. In her younger years she also worked for Madame Tussauds House...

Feb 8, 2023

Betty Marie Sackman, 99, of Topeka passed away on February 8, 2023.   She was born to Charles and Lola Helm Yoakum on July 28, 1923 at Polo, Missouri, the fourth youngest of eleven children, nine of whom survived childhood.

She grew up in the Polo area and graduated from Kingston High School.  She met Gaylen Sackman from...

Feb 8, 2023

Deborah (Debbie) R. Harris, 70, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, February 8 th , 2023 at Midland Hospice House after a long, hard fought battle with cancer. Debbie was born on April 20 th , 1952 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Nelson and Fern Henderson Spaulding. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1970. She married Gary S....

Feb 7, 2023

Phillip E. Stallons, 78, of Topeka, Kansas joined his maker on February 7th, 2023. He is survived by his partner and wife of 46 years, Shirley Stallons.

Phil owned and operated Phil’s Floor Service in Topeka for over 45 years.

He was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War.

He is also survived...

Feb 6, 2023

Kathryn (Kathy) Eileen Yonning RichardsonNovember 23, 1952 - February 6, 2023Loving wife and life partner of Daniel (Dan) Craig RichardsonWonderful mother of Nikolaus Drake Richardson Looking back on our lives we probably all wish we had done some things differently. We can languish in self-pity for hardships we face along the way but looking around there is someone, somewhere that...

Feb 3, 2023

Pikeston Evan Laaser, 14, of Topeka, passed away on February 3, 2023. Pike was born on March 18, 2008 to Tyler and Allison (Cox) Laaser in Emporia, Kansas. Pike attended Seaman High School. He was an extreme World War II enthusiast, including taking German classes at Seaman. He had many goals in life, but the one he strived for the...

Feb 2, 2023

Larry Barrand, 83, of Topeka passed away on February 2, 2023. He was born on June 11, 1939 at Horton, Kansas the son of Alvin and Faye Barrand.     He graduated from Wetmore High School at Wetmore before serving in the United States Army.   Larry called Topeka home, where he worked for the Santa Fe Railroad at Topeka nearly 36...

Feb 2, 2023

Joleen Rai Kirk, 60, of Wamego, passed away on February 2, 2023 at the KU Medical Center. Joleen was born on April 28, 1962 to Clarence and Goldie (Boyce) Faunce in Temple, Texas. Joleen graduated from Holton High School. On July 10, 1983 married Rick Kirk. Together they had 2 children. Later they divorced but still remained close friends. Joleen...

Feb 1, 2023

Dwight Lewis Weber, 83, of Topeka died unexpectedly on February 1, 2023 at a Topeka Hospital. He was born on November 18, 1939 in Melvern, KS to Lewis & Mildred (Slingsby) Weber. Dwight graduated from Washburn Rural High School. Following graduation, he traveled to Florida, and then on to Colorado, where he became a licensed pipe fitter. He would tell...

Feb 1, 2023

Edwin Jay "Ed" Carleton, 93, of Denison, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023. He was born December 20, 1929, in Coldwater, Kansas, the son of James W. and Anna (Taylor) Carleton. He was a graduate of Coldwater High School and attended Kansas State University. Ed was employed by the Rock Island Railroad for many years and then the Kyle...

Jan 31, 2023

Michael “Mike” Comp, 40, of Topeka was taken away suddenly on January 31 st , 2023. He was born February 19 th , 1982 to Billy & Mary Comp in Topeka. Mike later attended 501 schools.  Mike worked as a tow truck driver in Topeka, and also as a car detailer at Auto Acceptance Center.

Mike will...

Jan 31, 2023

Marvin Leon "Marv" Hoffman, Jr., 67, of Topeka, passed away on January 31, 2023 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born on April 5, 1955 to Marvin and LaVerne (Adkins) Hoffman in Topeka, Kansas. Marv graduated from Rossville High School in 1973. After graduation, Marv worked on his family's farm for several years before starting his career in construction. He...

Jan 31, 2023

Dr. Royce Lee Wilson, 83, of Topeka, passed away on January 31, 2023 at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka. Royce was born on September 9, 1939 to Charles and Dorothy (Peterson) Gunn in Mitchell, South Dakota. Royce graduated from Brandon High School. After graduation he joined the United States Army. Royce served from 1958-1961, being stationed in Germany for 27...

Jan 28, 2023

Helen Beverly Jenks, 92 of Topeka passed away on Saturday January 28 th , at Hillside Village in De Soto. She was born to Leslie & Sara Boyce (O’Malley) on May 12 th , 1930. Helen graduated from Hayden High School, class of 1948. In 1949, Helen married Floyd E. “Bud” Jenks. Together they had eight children. She will...

Jan 28, 2023

Richard Douglas Moore, 64, of Topeka, passed away in the early morning hours while surrounded by family on Saturday, January 28, 2023. He left us after a long battle with chronic illnesses followed by a broken heart from losing his lovely wife of 43 years in February of 2022.He was born October 5, 1958, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of...

Jan 27, 2023

Dr. Ernest Louis "Doc" Kratina, Jr. 77, of Delia, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023.He was born July 9, 1945, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Ernest L. and Wilma J. (Hotzel) Kratina, Sr. He was a graduate of Seaman High School and received his doctorate from Kansas State University. He served in the U.S. Army, Kansas Army National...

Jan 25, 2023

Robert Watts, 56, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023.He was born June 18, 1966, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Hayden and Alma (Chaknine) Watts.Robert was employed by Oldcastle Infrastructure for 12 years.Robert married Tina Watts on June 6th 2020 in Topeka, Kansas. She preceded him in death on September 17, 2022. Survivors include a Daughter, Kristin...