Jeanette Ilene Massey
Oct 24, 2026
Jeanette Ilene Massey, lovingly known as Jan, passed away on October 24, 2026, in Topeka, Kansas, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 16, 1935, in Glenlock, Kansas, and lived a life marked by creativity, warmth, and a spirited love for the people and moments that made life joyful.
Jan graduated from Lawrence High School in 1953 and went...
Billie McKinley
Oct 24, 2026
Billie McKinley, 85, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a family who loved her dearly.
Billie lived in Kansas for many years, where she made deep roots and amazing friends. During a full career devoted to helping children, she focused special attention on those who needed an advocate. She especially loved little Megan. She later moved to Iowa to be closer to...
Tammy M. Fiegener
Oct 20, 2026
Tammy M. Fiegener, 62, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. She was born January 18, 1964 in Holton, the daughter of Russel Dean and Florence May (Huss) Morris.
Tammy attended Shawnee Heights High School. She was employed in Management by Casey's Convenience Stores in Topeka and Scranton.
Survivors include her children, Joseph Fiegener of Topeka, Dustie Zirkle of Topeka,...
Jerry D Barker
Oct 20, 2026
Jerry D. Barker, 91, of Topeka, Kansas, died on October 20, 2026, in Topeka, passing peacefully at home with his loving wife at his side.
Born on July 20, 1935, Jerry built a life marked by loyalty, humor, curiosity, and a style all his own. While growing up, he spent time working with his father in the family sports shop, an...
Suzanne P. Smith
Oct 19, 2026
Suzanne “Sue” Petersen Smith, age 93, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2026. She was born in 1933, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Herbert and Gertrude Petersen.
When Sue was 4 years old, the family moved to Wichita, Kansas where her father was recruited to manage the Millinery Department of Buck’s Department Store. Sue graduated from Wichita East High...
Chris W. Ross
Oct 18, 2026
Chris W. Ross, 63, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026. He was born May 12, 1963 in Topeka, the son of Dean and Rosalie (Smith) Ross.
Chris was employed as a Route Supervisor by Shawnee County Solid Waste.
Chris married Angela M. "Angie" Geels on March 3, 1990 in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Larisa N....
Kathryn Jean Mannen
Oct 15, 2026
Kathryn J. "Kathy" Mannen (Luttjohann), a lifelong Topeka resident, passed away on October 15, 2026, six days before what would have been her 78th birthday.
Kathy married her high school sweetheart, John Mannen, on November 29, 1968. Together they raised two children, Wendy and Scott, and shared their lives and love with a nephew and nieces who were never anything less...
Barbara Jean Chiles
Oct 13, 2026
Barbara Jean Blackburn Chiles, 85, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
Barbara was born on April 3, 1941, in Hutchinson, Kansas. She was the oldest child of Harold and Mary Reed Blackburn of Stafford, Kansas. Barbara spent her growing up years in this community until graduating from Stafford High School in 1959. She married Dennis Chiles on September 3, 1961,...
Lonnie G. Banks, Sr.
Oct 12, 2026
Lonnie G. Banks, Sr., 89, of Topeka, went to be with his Lord on Monday, October 12, 2026. He was born December 27, 1936 in Montserrat, Missouri, the son of Glenn and Florence (Calvert) Banks.
Lonnie graduated from C.C. Hubbard High School in Sedalia, Missouri. He was the first black person to attend Central Missouri State University on a full ride...
Matthew L. "Matt" Banka
Oct 12, 2026
Matthew L. "Matt" Banka, 52, of Holton, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2026 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. He was born February 20, 1974 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Douglas L. and Sondra K. (Burleson) Searcy.
Matt graduated from St. Marys High School. He was employed on an oil rig.
Survivors include one son, Joshua T. Banka...
Luke Madden
Oct 11, 2026
Luke Madden, age 7, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
A Rosary will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2026, with visitation to follow until 7:00 p.m. at Dove Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Road, Topeka, Kansas. A funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 16, 2026, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic...
David J. Anstaett
Oct 6, 2026
David J. Anstaett, 61, of Tecumseh, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. He was born April 21, 1965 in Topeka, the son of Hugh W. and Carolyn L. (Lange) Anstaett.
David graduated from Shawnee Heights High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business from Baker University. He was employed by DaVita Kidney Care in Topeka.
David married Kathy R. Feldkamp...
Jerome George "Jerry" Merkle
Oct 6, 2026
Jerome George "Jerry" Merkle, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 in Topeka. He was born September 21, 1944 in Mitchell, South Dakota, the son of George O. and Evelyn (Johnson) Merkle.
Jerry was baptized and confirmed at Victor Lutheran Church in Mount Vernon in South Dakota. He graduated from Mt. Vernon High School. He was an Army...
Reva D Hossfeld
Oct 5, 2026
Reva Dorlene Hossfeld, 88, of Topeka, passed away Monday, October 5, 2026.
She was born May 2, 1938, in Horton, KS, the daughter of John and Anna (Buddenbohm) Searles. She lived in Horton, KS, Netawaka KS, Holton, KS and over 40 years in Topeka, KS.
Reva was employed in the grain elevator business in Netawaka, KS, Holton, KS and Topeka KS for...
Danny D. Nelson
Oct 4, 2026
A pilot, an astronomer, a craftsman, and a faithful servant—Danny Dee "Dan" Nelson, 90, went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 4, 2026, in Topeka, Kansas.
Dan’s story began on November 25, 1935, in Clarinda, Iowa, born to Charles and Ruth (Murdock) Nelson. It was behind the counter of the family business, Nelson’s Market, where Dan learned his...
Ruth Ann Slyter
Oct 2, 2026
Ruth A. Slyter, 86, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026. She was born on August 21, 1940 in Kansas City, Kansas to Boyce and Lola Brown Hattaway.
She was a graduate of The Kansas State Teachers College (now Emporia State University) with a Bachelor’s degree in Education with a focus on Vocational Home Economics. She taught Home Economics...
Dolores Aleta Wells
Oct 2, 2026
Dolores Aleta Wells, 91, of Topeka, Kansas, passed peacefully on October 2, 2026, in Topeka. She was born on July 17, 1935, in Flush, Kansas, to Clarence and Genevieve Ekart.
Dolores lived a life marked by devotion to her family, steady work, and quiet strength. She graduated in 1953 from Lucky High School in Manhattan, Kansas, and went on to build...
Patricia Boyd
Oct 1, 2026
Patsi Jane Boyd, 79, died at Midland Hospice on October 1, 2026.
Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life Graveside Service will be held at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Kansas.
Memorial remembrances are suggested to First United Methodist Church or The Dementia Society of America. Potts Chapel is coordinating details.
Patsi was born in Independence, Kansas, on December 12, 1946, the...
Lisa Renay Denton
Oct 1, 2026
Lisa Renay Denton, 60, of Allen, Kansas, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2026.
She was born February 13, 1966, in Silsbee, Texas, the daughter of Charles Edward and Joann (Wheeler) Groze.
Lisa married Dennis A. Denton on July 4, 2007, in Vinita, Oklahoma. He survives of the home.
Other survivors include her children Ashley (Dean) Harris, Beaver, Oklahoma; Kelsea Denton, Allen, Kansas; Brandon...
Daniel Bennett Orndorff
Sep 30, 2026
Dan Orndorff passed away from the infirmities of age on Sep 30, 2026. He was born November 16, 1934, in Waterville, New York, to Harvey Norton Orendorff and Margaret Emergene (nee:Kelly) Orndorff. Although his father's last name is spelled Or"e"ndorff, Dan's birth certificate was incorrect and his last name was spelled without the "e". When he joined the US Air...
