Jan 30, 2022

Lester Lee Wenger, 95, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022.He was born March 4, 1926, in Powhattan, Kansas, the son of Gottlieb and Anna (Finger) Wenger, Jr. He was a 1944 graduate of Powhattan High School, Powhattan, KS. He married Eula Mae Nicolay in June 1948. They divorced in 1997. He was drafted into the U.S. Army immediately...

Jan 29, 2022

Mildred "Millie" F. Wray, 83, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022.She was born January 15, 1939, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of William and Elva (Rich) Tipton. She was a graduate of Topeka High School, received her bachelor's degree in education and her master's degree in literacy. Millie married Charles Lee Wray on August 26, 1960 in Topeka....

Jan 27, 2022

Arlene S. Dyche, age 71, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022 in Topeka.  Arlene was born July 1, 1950 in Santa Monica, CA, the daughter of Arthur and Ruth (Reitman) Pupkin.  She married Robert Dyche October 4, 1970.

She is survived by her husband, Robert, of over 51 years; two sons, Aaron and Jared Dyche,...

Jan 26, 2022

Linda S. Bass, 66 of Topeka passed away Wednesday January 26, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital.  She was born November 21, 1955 in Holton, KS daughter of George and Beverly Wamego Nocktonick.  She was a member of Northside Church of Christ.  She loved her family and grandchildren very much.

Survivors include daughter, Tara Bass; grandchildren, Auzure, Amara,...

Jan 26, 2022

Russell R. Burton, 90, formerly of San Antonio, Texas passed away on January 26, 2022.   He was born January 15, 1932 at Chico, California the son of Russell H. and Merle Rohan Burton.  Russell was raised in California and graduated with a master’s and doctorate from U.C. Davis.   He was a research scientist by trade.   He was a civilian...

Jan 26, 2022

Linda Sue Loveall, age 82, of Meriden, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at her son’s home in Meriden.  Linda was born January 2, 1940 in Seneca, KS the daughter of Leonard and Mary (Olberding) Grollmes.  The family moved to Laramie, Wyoming where her father was a fireman for the Union Pacific Railroad.  In 1946, the family returned to...

Jan 25, 2022

Michael Lee Schaefer, 71, of Hoyt, passed away on January 25, 2022 at St. John Hospital. He was born on May 27, 1950 to Robert and Eleanor (Sheridan) Schaefer at Ellsworth, Kansas. He graduated from Holyrood High School in 1968. He then graduated from Fort Hays State University in 1974.Michael taught at Royal Valley High School from 1974-1979, where he...

Jan 24, 2022

Karen A. Shenck, age 78, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022 at her home in Topeka.  Karen was born August 16, 1943 in Holton, KS the daughter of Chester and Evelyn (Hodge) Epling.  She graduated from Seaman High School with the class of 1961.  She married Burgin D. Shenck March 11, 1962 in Topeka.  He preceded her...

Jan 24, 2022

John “Johnny” Robert Hickman, age 55, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.  Johnny was born December 28, 1966 at Fitchburg, Massachusetts the son of John and Patricia (Peter) Hickman.  Johnny married Billy Jo Reagan, they later divorced.  He married Cheryl McCluskey August 7, 2021.  Johnny worked as a welder for Ernest-Spencer. ...

Jan 21, 2022

**Important Update**The Celebration of Life and American Legion Honors for Kerry Jackson will be 10:30 Saturday, July 2, 2022 at Parker Price Funeral Home, 245 NW Independence St. Topeka, 66608 Kerry Eugene Jackson, 75, of Topeka and formerly of Meriden, died Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission, TX. He was born October 18, 1946...

Jan 20, 2022

Susan Leigh Salyer, 65, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022.She was born September 24, 1956, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Dale and Norma (Jacobs) Johnston. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1974.Susan was recently retired from the Kansas Bankers Association after 11 years, where she was the Vice President of Employee Benefits. Prior to that, she...

Jan 20, 2022

Nancy Jo Mathy, 86, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022.She was born December 22, 1935 in Parsons, KS. The daughter of William "Dale" Dickerson and Marjorie Streeter Dickerson. Nancy moved to Topeka KS in 1951 and graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1954. She worked at Southwestern Bell Telephone for 26 years, retiring in 1992.She is a...

Jan 18, 2022

James “Jim” Anthony Kelly, Jr., 74, of Topeka passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.   He was born July 18, 1947, at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri the son of James A. Kelly, Sr. and Betty Shannon Kelly.   Jim grew up in the Colorado Springs, CO area, graduated Widefield High School in 1966 in Security, CO.  Jim served his country...

Jan 18, 2022

Joy L. Burgess, 69, formerly of the Manhattan area, passed away on January 18, 2022.   She was born July 1, 1952, in Manhattan the daughter of Donald and Bonnie Sowell Springer.   Joy grew up in Manhattan and graduated from Manhattan High School.   Later she attended the vo-tech school in Manhattan.   She worked as a CNA at nursing homes in...

Jan 18, 2022

Reverend Robert "Bob" Michael Sutton, 77, of Topeka, passed away on January 18, 2022 at Midland Hospice Care. He was born on December 19, 1944 to Kenneth and Katherine (Hawk) Sutton in Topeka, KS. Bob graduated from Highland Park High School in 1963. He lettered in basketball, track, and football for all four years. He then attended Washburn University before...

Jan 17, 2022

Megan Sue Richey, 35, of Topeka, passed away on January 17, 2022 She was born on October 19, 1986 to Harold and Pamela (Hoffman) Richey in Topeka, KS. Megan graduated from Rossville High School in 2005, then attended Allen County Community College.She traveled with her family to Branson, Missouri for fishing trips. She enjoyed spending time outside and fishing with...

Jan 16, 2022

Jill E. Buckland, age 67, of Beloit, KS, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at her daughter’s home in Topeka.  Jill was born August 21, 1954 in Roswell, New Mexico the daughter of Joseph and Juanita (Johnson) Buckland.  She graduated from Beloit High School and later from Brown Mackie College.  She worked for Menard’s in Salina.

Jill...

Jan 16, 2022

Ornery ol' cuss Neil Purdum, who never encountered a home repair problem he couldn't fix or a lake where he couldn't land a whopper, left for his final fishing trip on Jan. 16, 2022.Neil was known for his generosity to friends and family; his skill with virtually any tool from a hammer to an a backhoe; and his plain-spoken opinions,...

Jan 15, 2022

Rachelle R. Tidball, age 51, of Topeka passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka.  Rachelle was born December 30, 1970 in Topeka, the daughter of Fred and Marge (Faunce) Whitwam.  Rachelle grew up in North Topeka, graduating from Seaman High School in 1989.  She attended Washburn University.  Rachelle was a longtime member of the...

Jan 14, 2022

Philip "Phil" Cody, 51, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022.He was born December 15, 1970, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Carolyn (Abbott) Webb. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1989. Phil was employed by LKQ as a National Warranty Supervisor for 20 years. After leaving LKQ, he was the owner operator of Cody Concrete Specialties.He...