Elaine K. Haase Holmstrom
Mar 10, 2026
Elaine K. Haase Holmstrom, 80, of Topeka passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. She was born August 19, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Victor H. and Cozie (Bruns) Haase.
Elaine graduated from Grandview High School in 1963 and went on to attend Central Missouri State College until marrying her college sweetheart, Frank B. Holmstrom on March 7,...
James Clifford Gonzales
Mar 10, 2026
James Clifford Gonzales, 57, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
He was born August 27, 1968, in Elmhurst, Illinois, the son of Peter and Kathleen (Clifford) Gonzales. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1986. He received his Bachelor's Degrees in History and Finance, both from Washburn University. He had a good mind for chess and he was...
Jill Beth Chappell
Mar 10, 2026
Jill Beth Chappell, 67, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
She was born August 12, 1958, in Norfolk, Virginia, the daughter of Kenneth and Betty (Bryan) Holman. She was a graduate of Winnetonka High School, Kansas City, Missouri, and received an associate degree in business from Kansas City Business School.
Prior to Jill’s marriage to Rolf, she was an actress...
Michael A. "Mike" Taylor
Mar 9, 2026
Michael A. "Mike" Taylor, 68, of Topeka, went to be with his Lord on Monday, March 9, 2026. He was born April 4, 1957 in Leavenworth, Kansas, the son of Charles T. and Rosetta I. (Newton) Taylor.
Mike graduated from Topeka High School. He was a member of the Jackson Memorial in Topeka where he a drummer with the musician group....
Kay Rose Cole
Mar 9, 2026
Kay Cole, 89, passed away on March 9, 2026, surrounded by members of her loving family. A member of Grace Episcopal Cathedral of Topeka, she was blessed to receive the last rights of the church as she prepared for her journey home to God.
Kay was born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, to Andrew and Ramona Riotto. She attended John Harris High School...
Marsha K. Torgeson
Mar 8, 2026
Marsha K. Torgeson, 74, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026.
She was born May 13, 1951, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Jane (Alstrom) Reust. She was a 1969 graduate of Washburn Rural High School, and received a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Washburn University.
Marsha married Samuel L. “Sam” Torgeson on November 26, 1971 in Topeka....
Beryl D. Stewart
Mar 7, 2026
Beryl Duane Stewart, 85, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026.
He was born December 29, 1940, in Abilene, Kansas, the son of George “Stubb” and Christina (Crisco) Stewart. He grew up in the Talmage, Kansas community and was a 1958 graduate of Dickenson County Community High School. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Kansas State University...
Michael H. Callison
Mar 6, 2026
Michael "Mike" Herbert Callison, 65, of Kansas City, passed away Friday, March 6, 2026.
Mike was born December 18, 1960, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He received his degrees from Washburn University.
Mike was employed by various banks in the Topeka area, and he had been a partner with SS&C. Mike always dreamed of owning his own restaurant, so he opened the...
Robert Lee Palmer
Mar 6, 2026
Robert "Lee" Palmer, 86, of Auburn, passed away Friday, March 6, 2026, at Brookdale Assisted Living.
He was born December 2, 1939, in Topeka, Kansas, to Glen H. and Florence M. (Buchanan) Palmer, the middle of three sons. He attended school in a one room school house in rural Shawnee County. He later attended and graduated from Auburn High School.
Lee worked...
Phil Tevis
Mar 4, 2026
Phil Tevis, 77, of Berryton, passed away at home of natural causes on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. He was born December 24, 1948 in Topeka, the son of Warren and Eura M. (Woodard) Tevis.
Phil grew up in Topeka and attended Crestview Elementary and Capper Junior High before graduating from Topeka West High School in 1966. He began his career as...
Graham R. Kelley
Mar 3, 2026
Graham R. Kelley, 93, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
He was born November 21, 1932, in Pasadena, California, the son of George L. and Zola C. (Musgrove) Kelley. He was a 1951 graduate of Pasadena High School, and graduated from College of Emporia in 1966 with a Bachelor’s in Music Education and later received his Master’s Degree in...
Erik M. Finch
Mar 2, 2026
Erik M. Finch, 38, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026. He was born February 8, 1988 in Topeka, the son of Donald and Launetta (Lewis) Finch.
Erik graduated from Shawnee Heights High School and attended Washburn University. He spent his life working in the farming industry. He was a member of The Kansas and Oklahoma Steam and Gas...
Michael D. "Mike" Theis
Mar 2, 2026
Michael D. "Mike" Theis, 74, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026. He was born August 9, 1951 in Topeka, the son of Charles A. and Patricia A. (Beedy) Theis, Jr.
Mike graduated from Highland Park High School in 1969 and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Music from Emporia State University. He was a retired, professional jazz musician....
Allie Christine Montgomery
Mar 1, 2026
Allie Christine Montgomery, 33, of Lawrence, passed at home on Sunday, March 1, 2026, after a long battle with cancer.
She was born March 23, 1992 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Chris and Doneen (Wilson) Childress. She graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 2010. She received her bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene from UMKC Dental School in 2015.
Allie worked...
Allen Herbert Martin
Feb 27, 2026
Allen H. Martin died on February 27, 2026 at the age of 81. He was born in Rockville Center, New York and grew up and graduated high school in Bay Shore, New York He served in the United States Army for 12 years, including tours in Vietnam and Europe. After military service, Allen worked in several professions but primarily as...
Jay Donald Kious
Feb 26, 2026
Jay Donald Kious, 67, of Wakarusa, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026.
He was born June 30, 1958, in Burlingame, Kansas, the son of Don and Patty (Vandevord) Kious. He graduated from Burlingame High School in 1976. He was the running back to his high school football team, the Burlingame Wildcats. His father started the Burlingame Saddle Club which Jay became...
Mary Lou Heckathorn
Feb 24, 2026
Mary Louise “Mary Lou” Heckathorn, 95, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Legend at Capital Ridge after a wonderful life.
She was born April 10, 1930, in Manhattan, Kansas, the daughter of C. Raymond and M. Fern (Melvin) Thompson. She was a 1948 graduate of Manhattan High School and attended Kansas State University in home economics.
Mary Lou married...
William L. "Bill" Hansen
Feb 23, 2026
William L. “Bill” Hansen, 66, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born December 30, 1959 in Nebraska, the son of Melvin and Betty (DeVore) Hansen.
Bill graduated from Fulton High School. He owned and operated his own trucking company and later was employed by Summit Material.
Bill enjoyed dirt track racing...
Cheryl Jean Seals
Feb 23, 2026
Cheryl Jean Seals, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026 at a Topeka hospital. She was born September 27, 1944 in Topeka, the daughter of John and Betty (McCarter) Meek.
Cheryl graduated from Highland Park High School in 1962. She was employed as an Administrative Assistant for the First Christian Church for 23 years before retiring. She was...
Galen Andrew Cogburn
Feb 23, 2026
Galen Andrew Cogburn, 60, of Topeka, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026 in his home surrounded by his family.
He was born December 30, 1965, in Lubbock, Texas, the son of Jerry and Carolyn (Davis) Cogburn. He graduated from Kirtland Central High School. He later received his Associate's Degree.
Galen was employed with the State of Kansas for 11+ years as a...
