Nov 11, 2022

Susan Kim (Canole) Crooks, 69, of Silver Lake, passed away on November 11, 2022. Kim was born on June 29, 1953 in Topeka, Kansas, the only child of James Clemont and Alpha LaVonne (Julian) Canole.Kim attended public schools in Topeka and graduated from Topeka West High School in 1971.Kim entered Washburn University during her senior year of high school and...

Nov 9, 2022

Jennifer Jill Szabo, age 51, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at her home in Topeka after a four-year battle with metastatic breast cancer.  Jenny was born September 27, 1971 in Topeka, the daughter of Michael and Sandy (Hollenbeck) Barnes.  Jenny graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1990.  She married Jon Haas, they later divorced. She...

Nov 9, 2022

Matt Mize, 51, of Hoyt, passed away on November 9, 2022. Matt was born on October 31, 1971 to Donald and Carole (Gruetze) Mize at Topeka, Kansas. His mother always claimed he was her favorite Halloween treat. Matt earned his Registered Nursing License in 2020, proving it's never too late to further your education. He was a RN/Charge Nurse at...

Nov 8, 2022

Michael G. "Mike" Emerson, 78, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at a local hospital.Mike was born July 18, 1944 in Haysville, the son of Cecil and Georgia (Greep) Emerson. He attended Haysville High School.He served in the Kansas Army National Guard for 23 years, retiring in 1985.He worked at Security Benefit Life as a printer for 22 years...

Nov 4, 2022

Delores Wakeman, 87, of Topeka, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022.She was born October 20, 1935, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Kenneth and Ruth (Reedy) Rider. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1953. Delores worked at KPL following high school as an Administrative Assistant. Delores married Charles W. Wakeman on April 9, 1955 in Topeka, Kansas. They...

Nov 2, 2022

Charlotte Ann Troth, age 74, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at her home in Topeka.  Charlotte was born February 21, 1948 in Ft. Scott, KS the daughter of Richard and Sylvia (Steeley) Farmer.  She graduated from Ft. Scott High School with the class of 1966.  She married Donald Troth July 31, 1971.  Charlotte retired May of...

Nov 2, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Presley, age 91, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday morning, November 2, 2022 at the Midland Hospice House.  Mary was born January 21, 1931 in Batesville, Arkansas the daughter of Harry Estes and Inez (Hixson) Hawkins.  She graduated from Mountain Home High School.  She married Bobby Gene Presley December 18, 1949 in Bellfountain, Arkansas.  He preceded her in...

Oct 31, 2022

Evan F. Hoge, 33, Topeka, died unexpectedly, Monday, October 31, 2022.  Those closest to him always hoped to see him embrace sobriety but ultimately, he lost the battle with depression and drug addiction.

Evan was born in Topeka, Kansas, July 20, 1989 to Kenneth and Susan (Humphries) Hoge.  He graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 2008....

Oct 28, 2022

Dawn A. Ramcharan, 88, of Topeka, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022 in Topeka.  Dawn was born January 6, 1934 in Abilene, Texas the daughter of Dr. Thomas T.A.  and Roberta (Turner) Patterson.  Dawn graduated with degrees from Hardin Simmons University and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.  She served in the music departments of numerous churches and seminaries throughout...

Oct 27, 2022

Duane Lee Malloy, 83, of Topeka, passed away on April 14, 2023 at Aldersgate Village. He was born on September 3, 1939 to Lester and Iona Malloy at Onaga, Kansas. Duane graduated from Onaga High School in 1958. He was a loyal Goodyear Tire and Rubber employee for 42 years, working lastly as an Equipment Operator. On December 31, 1966,...

Oct 27, 2022

Gwendolyn Irene Ables, 87, of Topeka, passed away on October 27, 2022 at University of Kansas Health System - St. Francis Campus. She was born on September 19, 1935 to Lee Roy and Mary (Pusch) Wroth in Topeka, Kansas. Gwendolyn attended Topeka High School and worked as a homemaker for most of her life, raising and supporting her children and...

Oct 27, 2022

James Lynn Winney, 92, of Tonganoxie, passed away on October 27, 2022 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, Kansas. James was born on September 16, 1930 to Verne and Freda (Blumer) Winney in Beattie, KS. He attended Topeka High School. James worked as a laborer for Allis-Chalmers Agricultural Equipment and Machinery Company for over 30 years before retiring.On August 13,...

Oct 26, 2022

Theresa Ann "Terry" Greeson, was born March 25th, 1956 in Topeka KS, to Paul and Faye Stewart. She died October 26th, 2022 peacefully at her home.Terry grew up in north Topeka and attended Seaman High School. She graduated in 1974. Upon graduation, Terry attended the University of Kansas.On March 27th, 1976, Terry married Karl Greeson and they shared 46 years...

Oct 23, 2022

Richard "Charles" Taylor, 57, of Topeka, passed away on October 23, 2022 at his home. Charles was born on January 22, 1965 to Richard and Guverna Taylor in Topeka, Kansas. Later in life Charles was raised by his father Richard and Dorothy Taylor. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1983. After graduation, Charles served in the United States Navy...

Oct 19, 2022

John H. Kessinger, 83, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022.He was born July 2, 1939, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Orren E. and Sophie A. (Smutny) Kessinger. He was a graduate of Hayden High School and attended Farrier School in Wyoming. He served in the United States Army. John was employed as a surveyor for Cook, Flatt...

Oct 19, 2022

Gary Lynn Domer, 72, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away October 19, 2022. He was born April 20, 1950 in Seneca, Kansas, the son of Robin Rice Domer II and Rose Evelyn (Ward) Domer. Topeka was Gary's home for all of his adult life.He grew up in Nemaha County, graduated from Centralia High School in 1968 and went on to earn...

Oct 16, 2022

James E. Lowe, 71, of Topeka passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022.   He was born March 23, 1951 in Topeka the son of Bert E. and Jessie Beighlie Lowe.   He graduated from Washburn Rural High School.   James was a mechanic by trade.   He enjoyed vintage cars, the 1955 Chevy was a favorite.   He liked oldies, and football.  He...

Oct 16, 2022

William Herbert Strickler passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022 at his home.He was born December 28, 1944, at Beloit Community Hospital, Beloit, KS, to William Herbert Strickler and Ruby Maxine (Jones) Strickler. His father was shipped to Europe with the Army SeaBees and was killed in October 1944 in France just before the Battle of the Bulge.His early years were...

Oct 15, 2022

Beverly Luella Evans, 91, of Topeka passed away on Saturday, October 15 th , 2022. She was born to William & Helma (Tobiason) Davis on August 13 th , 1931 in Atchison, Kansas. She married John C. Evans Sr. on August 6 th , 1984.

Beverly was employed at Security Benefit and worked there for 23 years...

Oct 12, 2022

Thomas LeRoy Kruger, 76, of Silver Lake, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022.He was born May 22, 1946, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Charles Wesley and Roberta Nadine (Brantingham) Kruger. He was a 1965 graduate of Silver Lake High School, where he met the love of his life, Doris. After high school Tom joined the United States Air Force...