Jul 1, 2021

Ilisha Lynn “LeeLee” McKnight, 29, of Topeka passed away unexpectedly on July 1, 2021 at North Kansas City Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.

Ilisha was born in Topeka, Kansas on April 22, 1992 the daughter of Robin McKnight and Glenn Morris.   She was one of seven children.   She graduated from Topeka High School in 2009.   Ilisha’s three...

Jun 29, 2021

Virginia R. Lynn, age 93, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Aldersgate Village.  Virginia was born June 22, 1928 in Topeka the daughter of Loural and Ethel (Rosa) Miles.   She married Richard Lynn October 23, 1947 in Topeka.  He preceded her in death December 5, 2015.  Virginia worked for Crosby’s Department Store and Robinson’s Shoe Store...

Jun 23, 2021

Hermoine M. Lowe, 93, of Topeka died on June 23, 2021 at her home at Brewster Place in Topeka.   She was born on March 15, 1928 near Silver Lake, Kansas the daughter of Archie Eli Landis and Ethel May Mann.   She spent her entire life in Topeka.

On November 24, 1948, she was joined in marriage to...

Jun 22, 2021

Frances Ann (Annie) Stockton, 45, Ozawkie, tragically died in a 2-car accident on Tuesday, June 22, 2021.She was born December 8, 1975, to the Rev. Francis E. and Donna Ann (Malloy) Stockton. As a child,Annie attended numerous primary and middle schools throughout Kansas, graduating high school fromIndependence, KS. After high school Annie went on to pursue her love of music...

Jun 20, 2021

Barbara J. (Creek) Cramer, age 87, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Topeka.  Barbara was born March 30, 1934 in Topeka the daughter of Fred and Mildred (DeGarmo) Gebhart.  She grew up in Topeka, graduating from Topeka High School in 1952.  She married Ralph E. Creek, he preceded her in death on January 3, 1984.  She...

Jun 18, 2021

Robert Eugene Asher, 60, Topeka, Kansas, died peacefully in his home on June 18, 2021.  Robert was born May 24, 1961 in Topeka, the son of Clifford Asher, Jr. and Edna (Price) Robertson.   Robert attended Topeka Public Schools.   He was employed as a commercial Mason Tender with Merillat Masonry before he retired.

Survivors include his children, Ryan...

Jun 16, 2021

Patrick D. Bryant, age 53, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at his home in Topeka.  Patrick was born November 8, 1967 in Kansas City, Kansas the son of David and Evelyn (Humphries) Bryant.  He attended school in Buffalo, Missouri.  He worked as a truck driver for Brenntag Chemical in Kansas City and received many awards for...

Jun 16, 2021

Kenneth Floyd Frost, 87, of Topeka, passed away on June 16, 2021, in Topeka. He was born on December 29, 1933 to Grant and Phoebie (Hunt) Frost in Carbondale, KS. He joined the United States Navy in 1951, and served in the Korean Conflict as a Fireman. He was later honorably discharged in 1954.Kenneth later worked as a Police Officer...

Jun 15, 2021

Albert James "Jim" Puck, 85, of Topeka, passed away on June 15, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born on August 15, 1935 in Junction City, Kansas. Son of, Albert and Louise (Dahlstrom) Puck.Jim graduated from Milford Rural High School in 1953. After graduating high school he attended Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina. He later was drafted into the...

Jun 14, 2021

Linda Sue Connell, 72, of Topeka passed away on June 14, 2021 at her home in Topeka.  She was born April 8, 1949 in Topeka the daughter of Harold and Rosemary Samuels Meggison.   Linda worked for a laundry service and prior to retiring, most recently had been employed at the Prairie Band Casino at Mayetta.   Linda loved her cats....

Jun 14, 2021

Ruthann Nocktonick, 75, of Mayetta, passed away on June 14, 2021, at her home. Ruthann was born on June 20, 1945, to Don and Jayne (Cunningham) Hillrichs in Topeka, KS. She graduated from Topeka High School where she went on and got her beautician license. She later started her own house cleaning service where she worked for over 45 years...

Jun 12, 2021

Lora V. Burton, age 99, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Oakley Place in Topeka.  Lora was born July 25, 1921 in Chautauqua County, Kansas the daughter of Neil and Almer (Brown) Wilcox.  She was raised on a small farm in Sedan, Kansas.  She received  her teaching certificate and taught grades 1-12 in a single-room schoolhouse. ...

Jun 9, 2021

Thomas A. Grindol, 78, Topeka, passed away on June 9, 2021 at a local care center.Tom was born July 14, 1942, in Hammond, IN, the son of Milford and Vivian (Chiles) Grindol. His family moved to Grantville when he was 2 years old. He graduated from Perry High School in 1960.He served in the Kansas Army National Guard.Tom was employed...

Jun 8, 2021

Elizabeth J. Roderick, 94, of Topeka, passed away on June 8, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born on October 30, 1926 to Peter and Florence (Ehrhart) Weigel in Topeka, KS. She graduated from Capital City Catholic High School in 1944. Elizabeth married William Albert Roderick on October 19, 1946. She worked various jobs throughout her life, including Southwestern...

Jun 7, 2021

Khalil Mohammed Islam, age 66, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021 at the University of Kansas St. Francis Campus Hospital in Topeka.  He was born December 22, 1954 in Kanas City, Kansas the son of Ardell and Patricia (Jones) Moten.  Khalil served in the U.S. Army, during the Vietnam era.  He was preceded in death by his...

Jun 5, 2021

Thomas D. Frost, age 75, of Topeka passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.  Tom was born February 15, 1946 in Richland, Kansas the son of James and Eva (Schloetzer) Frost.  Tom served in the U.S. Navy as part  of the break-in crew on the USS America during Vietnam.  Tom married Sara “Chris” Frost...

Jun 4, 2021

Sergeant Major Randall (Randy) Patrick Frederick passed away on June 4, 2021. He was 69 years old. He was born November 13, 1951 in Topeka, KS to Walter Henry Frederick, Jr, and Donna Ruth (Benton) Frederick. Randy married Susan (Sue) Gingrich in on November 18, 1972. They later divorced. The union of Randy and Sue produced two boys, David Frederick...

Jun 3, 2021

Andre L. Meredith, Sr., 50, passed away at his home on Thursday, June 3, 2021.  He was born November 9, 1970 in Oakland, California the son of Charles Meredith and Danice Baker-Davis.  Andre was raised in Oakland.   He and LaVonne moved to Topeka from California in 2004.   In Topeka he had worked at Gurss Motors and Boudman Family Motors.  ...

Jun 2, 2021

John Hickman, 77, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021.   He was born September 4, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York.   John was raised there and attended art school there.   He served in the army and the navy.  He lived in the Carolinas and Georgia before moving to Topeka three years ago.

John married Patricia Diane...

Jun 2, 2021

David Edgar Perkins, 80, of Topeka, KS passed from this life to his Heavenly reward on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. David was born on December 4, 1940, in Topeka, KS to Malcolm and Dora Perkins. He is the second born of four boys. During his high school years, he was the starting quarterback of the football team. He graduated from...