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Donna Reaka
Mar 3, 2024
Donna Mae Reaka (Longstaff), 83, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away at Stormont Vail hospital on March 3, 2024. Donna was born on January 9, 1941, in Topeka, KS to Johnny and Hazel Longstaff (Coffman).Donna's service will be livestreamed at the scheduled service time. Click here to view the service.Donna (Sissy, as her sisters called her) went to Holiday Junior High...
Beth A. Price
Mar 2, 2024
Beth A. Price, 85, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024. She was born November 16, 1938 in Akron, Ohio the daughter of Reece and Viola Nigh Roberts. She grew up in Akron, marrying her high school sweetheart, Dennis D. Price on August 16, 1958. Dennis was assigned with his employment all over the world. She enjoyed the five years...
Richard D. Lacrone
Mar 2, 2024
Richard D. "Frenchie" LaCrone, 92, of Topeka passed away on March 2, 2024. He was born on October 23, 1931 in Topeka the son of Roy and Elizabeth Allison LaCrone. He grew up in the Oakland neighborhood of Topeka, and graduated from Topeka High School in 1950. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War aboard the...
Cloyd M. Hayes
Mar 2, 2024
Cloyd M. Hayes, Jr., of Topeka passed away at his home on March 2, 2024. He was born March 20, 1946, at Victoria, Texas the son of Cloyd M. Hayes, Sr. and Virginia Dzienglewicz Hayes. He attended high school in Galveston, Texas. Cloyd served his country following high school, serving in the United States Army. He later attended Amarillo College....
Jessie Lee Stehlin
Feb 27, 2024
Jessie Lee (Renyer) Stehlin, 95, of Silver Lake, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024.She was born November 21, 1928, in Burlingame, Kansas, the daughter of Jesse and Edna (Masters) Renyer. She graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1946. Jessie was a member of the Ladies of the Moose, Silver Lake Senior Citizens, Silver Lake United Methodist Church, and the...
Robert K. Holly, Jr
Feb 26, 2024
Robert K. Holly, Jr., of Topeka passed away on February 26, 2024 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka surrounded by his family. He was born January 13, 1948 in Topeka the son of Robert K. Holly, Sr. and Marjorie Monnick Holly. He graduated from Washburn Rural High school. Following high school he served in the United States Navy. Returning home,...
Judith "Jude" Pence
Feb 26, 2024
Judith Pence, age 73 passed away on Tuesday February 26th at her home (peacefully with her husband) in Topeka following complications with chemotherapy. Judy was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2023.Judy was raised in Topeka and attended Highland Park High School where she was a member of the Bonnie Lassie Drill Team. After high school Judy attended Washburn University...
Thomas A. Becher
Feb 24, 2024
Thomas A. Becher, 95, of Topeka, Kansas, died of natural causes at his home. He was born in Jasper, Indiana on September 2, 1928 to Othmar and Susan Becher. Tom retired as a Command Sergeant Major in 1972 with 26 years of service in the US Army. He served in WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War. He was an Airborne...
Kenny Bingham
Feb 23, 2024
Kenneth "Kenny" Bingham, 84, of Topeka, passed away Thursday February 22, 2024. He was born July 2, 1939, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Marion and Ruth (River) Bingham. He served in the United States Navy. As a young boy he joined the carnival he recently shared the story of how he jumped out of the school window in 8th...
Carol Pierce
Feb 20, 2024
Carol JoAnn (Lane) Pierce, 60, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024.She was born March 23, 1963, in Dodge City, Kansas, the daughter of Donald and Judy (Stultz) Lane. She attended high school at Topeka West and Washburn. She later graduated from Arizona High School with her GED in 2001. Throughout her life, she held numerous jobs, ranging from...
Terry J. Scott
Feb 19, 2024
Terry James Scott of Topeka, KS, passed away surrounded by his wife and children on February 19, 2024, at the age of 80. Born again in the love and grace of Jesus Christ, Terry lived a life marked by faith, love, and unwavering devotion to God.Terry was born on February 6, 1944, in Briartown, Oklahoma, a member of the Wolf...
Katelynn Herring
Feb 15, 2024
Katelynn Marie Herring, 25, of Topeka passed away on February 15, 2024. She was born November 4, 1998, in Topeka the daughter of Brandy Demler and Jason Herring. Katelynn loved her daughter, Scarlett, with all her heart and was an amazing mother to her. She had a pure heart of gold; so much that she cried watching the movie "Rugrats...
Dennis Duryea
Feb 15, 2024
Dennis E. Duryea, 68, of Topeka, KS, died on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at the Stormont-Vail Hospital of Topeka. Dennis was born at home in Seneca, KS on July 14, 1955, to Charles T. "Ted" Duryea, Jr. and Eileen (Wessel) Duryea and was one of eight children. Dennis attended elementary school in Bern, KS and later attended high school at...
Robert "Mike" Brady
Feb 14, 2024
Robert Michael Brady passed away peacefully on February 14, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. "Mike", as he was affectionately known, was born on December 31, 1954 to William and Mary Lu Brady in Topeka, Kansas. He attended Topeka West High school and graduated in 1972. In 1981 Mike began working as a manager at the East Topeka Kmart and...
Kenneth Merritt
Feb 12, 2024
Ken E. Merritt, 76, of Meriden, Kansas passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024 at the University of Kansas St. Francis Campus in Topeka. He was born July 7, 1947 in Topeka the son of Edward. and Vivian M. Luellen Merritt. He was raised in Topeka and attended Highland Park until his senior year, graduating from Seaman in 1965. Ken...
Elaine Allen
Feb 10, 2024
Elaine Cecelia (Herr) Allen, 96, of Meriden, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 10, 2024.She was born August 27, 1927, in Crocker, South Dakota, the daughter of William and Diana (Regnier) Herr. Elaine loved to square dance and polka dance. She was member of several different quilting clubs early in her life. She enjoyed making quilts for several family members...
Anita Freeman
Feb 8, 2024
Anita Ellen (Smith) Freeman, 70, of Tecumseh, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024.She was born July 15, 1953, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Eugene and Mary (Ausherman) Smith. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1971. Anita had a creative mind. Crafting came very natural to her. She enjoyed putting together all sorts of crafts throughout her life....
Harry Vaughn Lane
Feb 8, 2024
Harry Vaughn Lane, 75, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024.He was born May 16, 1948, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Harry and Lucille (Neiswender) Lane. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1966. He continued his education at Johnson & Wales University.He proudly served in the United States Navy. He was honorably discharged in 1971.He was...
Douglas Leroy Dehart
Feb 7, 2024
Douglas LeRoy DeHart, 68, of Topeka, passed away peacefully in his homeon Wednesday, February 7, 2024.He was born July 27, 1955, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Lester and Doris(Allen) DeHart.He attended high school in Topeka and was a lifelong resident. After highschool, Doug joined the United States Marine Corps and proudly served from1972-1976. He was honorably discharged and left...
Georgia H. Loya
Feb 6, 2024
Georgia H. Loya, 72, of Topeka passed away on February 6, 2024. She was born July 20, 1951 at Topeka athe daughter of Frank Akin and Opal Stewart. She was raised in Topeka. Georgia worked at a cleaners, and was a caregiver earlier in her life. She was married to Henry Loya on March 10, 1970 in Oskaloosa. She enjoyed...
