John Robben
Dec 21, 2020
John Robben, 58, of Meriden, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020. John was born January 27, 1962, in Hays, Kansas, son of Norbert and Theresa (Rajewski) Robben. He grew up in Victoria, Kansas and later moved to Denver, Colorado with his family. He married Karen Hartman on July 30, 1982 in Beloit, Kansas. Together they had two daughters. They lived...
Leroy E. Steinebach
Dec 20, 2020
Leroy E. Steinebach, age 83, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at his home in Topeka. Leroy was born July 29, 1937 in Homedale, Idaho the son of Bernard and Elizabeth (Casper) Steinebach. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He married Shirley Pierce September 22, 1957 in Topeka. She preceded him in death September 27, 2003. ...
Beverly L. Holly
Dec 20, 2020
On Sunday, December 20, 2020, Beverly “Bev” Lillian (Goodson) Holly “walked on” to be with her Lord for eternity. Our hearts are broken, but we know she is no longer suffering or in pain and that she is with her Lord and her Mother, who she sorely missed. Bev was one of so many to suffer from and succumb...
Larry Dell
Dec 20, 2020
Larry Dell, 83, of Topeka, passed away on December 20, 2020 at Homestead Assisted Living.On August 14, 1958, he married Shirley Alley. Together they had three children. Larry worked for the United States Postal Service in Olathe, as a Mail Carrier, for 42 years before retiring. Larry is survived by his sons, Robert (Paula) Dell and Richard Dell; daughter, Michelle...
Frank W. Benteman
Dec 20, 2020
Frank W. Benteman, 94, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020.He was born May 26, 1926, in Frankfort, Kansas, the son of Fritz and Erma (Kipp) Benteman. He received a High School Diploma from Frankfort High School.He served in the Army during World War II as a PFC in the 79th Infantry Division, 313th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion. He...
Jerry P. Bohnert
Dec 18, 2020
Jerry P. Bohnert, age 72, of Topeka, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 at the Topeka Center in Topeka. Jerry was born March 24, 1948 in Beloit, KS the son of Roy and Lelah (Opplinger) Bohnert. Jerry graduated from Topeka High School in 1967. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Korea. He married Cathy Campbell...
Karen Raye Smith
Dec 17, 2020
Karen Smith, 78, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020.She was born June 22, 1942, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Edwin and Frances "Jackie" (Dunlap) Vandiver. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1960.Karen was employed by the Southwestern Bell Telephone where she retired after 30 years of work.Karen married Peter "Pete" William Smith on March 25, 1962...
Jimmie R. Kebert
Dec 16, 2020
Jimmie R. Kebert, age 66, of Rural Overbrook, KS passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at his home with his companion, Debbie Lavis by his side. Jimmie was born September 9, 1954 in Topeka the son of Harman and Pearl (Liggett) Kebert. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1972. He married Debra Evans, they later divorced. Jimmie worked...
James V. Kent
Dec 16, 2020
James “Jim” V. Kent, age 85, formerly of Hoyt, KS passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at his home in Topeka. Jim was born August 9, 1935 in Garnett, Kansas the youngest son born to Curtis and Ruby (Wilson) Kent. Jim graduated from Garnett High School in 1955. Jim served in the U.S. Army, stationed in France. He married...
Maxine Spencer
Dec 16, 2020
Maxine Spencer, 92, of Topeka, passed away at Autumn Home Plus on December 16, 2020.Maxine was born on June 12, 1928 in, Richland, Texas. Daughter of Elmer and Lola Mae McGaugh Mayo.She married Ralph Waldo Spencer on August 10, 1946 in Mount Belvue, Texas. He preceded her in death October 12, 1997. She graduated from Mount Belvue High School as...
Gerald "Jerry" Payne
Dec 16, 2020
Gerald "Jerry" Payne passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Jerry, the only child of Harry and Irene Payne was born on his family farm north of Axtell. They later moved to Axtell where Jerry graduated from Axtell High School. He then moved to Topeka beginning work at Capper Publications. While at Cappers he met and married Arlene King. They...
Dorothy Wilson
Dec 15, 2020
Dorothy M. Wilson, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Midland Hospice House.Dorothy was born on February 16, 1929 in Topeka, Kansas. She was the daughter of Ignatius Haberkorn and Mary Burghart Gorrell.She attended St. Joseph Grade School and Capitol Catholic High School.Dorothy married Jack C. Wilson on July 17, 1948. Together they had two daughters....
Terrance "Terry" N. Lohrbach
Dec 15, 2020
Terrance "Terry" N. Lohrbach, 88, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020. He was born in Chicago, IL, August 15, 1932. Son of Norman and Rose Dorman Lohrbach. Rose passed on January 27, 1937, early in Terry's life. Terry was raised by Norman and Opal Lumsden Lohrbach, Aurora and Yorkville, IL. Terry attended school in Aurora, IL before entering...
Ronald "Radio" Flournoy
Dec 13, 2020
Ronald “Radio” Flournoy, age 56, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at his home in Topeka. Ron was born March 27, 1964 in Jacksonville, Florida the son of Joseph and Edna (Norman) Flournoy. He graduated from Clay High School in Jacksonville, Florida. Ron served in the U.S. Navy. After the Navy, Ron worked as a security guard...
Shirley May Cox
Dec 12, 2020
Shirley M. (Plumlee) Cox, age 68, of Topeka passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the Topeka Center. Shirley was born November 18, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Eunice and Martha (Martin). Shirley married William “Bill” Cox November 21, 1986. She was preceded in death by her mother, Martha M. Plumlee (Martin), her father, Eunice E....
Peace A. Poyner-Goodman
Dec 11, 2020
Peace A. Poyner-Goodman, age 25, of Topeka, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 in Topeka. Peace was born March 19, 1995 in Topeka the daughter of Brian and Stephenie (Poyner) Markham. Peace graduated from Riverside High School. She worked various places such as Subway and Kwik Shop in Topeka. She is survived by her parents, Brian Markham, Stephenie Markham,...
H. Dean Linsey
Dec 11, 2020
H. Dean Linsey, 88, of Silver Lake, passed away on December 11, 2020 at the Osage Nursing Center. Dean was born on July 30, 1932 to J. Henry and Minnie (Weimer) Linsey at Reading, KS. Dean served in the United States Marines for four years, where he fought in the Korean War and served as Sergeant. Dean worked as a...
Shirley Dell
Dec 11, 2020
Shirley Dell, 79, of Topeka, passed away on December 11, 2020 at Homestead Assisted Living. She was born on October 1, 1941 to Raymond and Lorene (Kniffin) Alley in Overland Park, KS. Shirley worked in customer service for Westar Energy where she retired. On August 14, 1958, she married Larry Dell. Together they had three children. Shirley is survived by...
James J. Johnson
Dec 9, 2020
James "Jim" Johnson, 67, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020.He was born April 26, 1953, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Julian Biggs and Thelma (Johnson) Moyer. He graduated from Bonner Springs High School and attended Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma and Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas. He was a US Army veteran.After his honorable discharge from...
Dorothy Mae Warner
Dec 8, 2020
Dorothy M. Warner, age 98, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. Dorothy was born December 24, 1921 in Topeka the daughter of Frank and Lillian (Jordan) Quaney. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1940. Dorothy married Arthur “AJ” Warner June 6, 1941 in Topeka. He preceded her in death...
