Joseph Henry Jennings
Jan 18, 2021
Joseph Henry "Joe" Jennings, 64, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021.He was born in Oakley, Kansas, the son of Leroy F. and Lucille M. Jennings. He was a 1974 graduate of Oakley High School. Joe worked as a salesman in Colby, Hays, and Topeka Kansas. Joe married Nancy Blecha. She preceded him in death in 1982, as well...
Don M. Palmer
Jan 18, 2021
Don M. Palmer, 76, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021.He was born May 12, 1944, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Harold and Edith (Hunsley) Palmer. He was a 1962 graduate of Hays High School, a 1969 graduate of Fort Hays State University and received a Master's Degree from Kansas State University in 1970. He was a...
Julia A. Cole
Jan 17, 2021
Julia Ann Cole, died in her Tecumseh home on Sunday, January 17th, 2021 at the age of 79. She was born September 26th, 1941 in Newton, Kansas, to Charles and Thelma O'Bryan. Julia was one of seven children; Sally, Pat, Jackie Sue, Mike, Debra and Stephanie. Julia attended Newton High School where she met life long and best friend, Sue...
Lyman Schley
Jan 17, 2021
Lyman H. Schley, 73, died peacefully at home on Sunday, January 17, 2021 after a long battle with cancer.His family and friends knew him only as a devoted, supportive and dedicated man, who always "kept it real" with his advice and sense of humor (even if it was wildly inappropriate). Lyman was known for his entertaining stories, and his joyful...
Jon Michael Mastin
Jan 17, 2021
Jon Michael Mastin, 73, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021.He was born February 3, 1947, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of William M. and Vinta O. (McDaniel) Mastin. He received a master's degree in education from Fort Hays State University. Jon taught in Salina, Hoisington and Hays, retiring in 2004.Jon married Janet Hollinger on March 31, 1973 in...
Becky Jo Nielsen
Jan 17, 2021
Becky Jo Nielsen, 60, of Abilene, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021.She was born December 11, 1960, the daughter of William Davis and Lucy (Anguino) Davis. Becky married John Raymond Nielsen on March 3, 2001 in Abilene, Kansas. Survivors include her husband; her children Christopher Grimes; step-children Jason Nielsen, Briahnna Graves, and Diana Koschinski; grandchildren Juliet Grimes, Dawson Nielsen, Daniell...
Robert Eugene Raymer
Jan 17, 2021
Robert E. "Bob" Raymer, 91, Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Kelly House Nursing of Topeka. Bob was born October 8, 1929 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Grady and Mabel (Marcum) Raymer. He graduated from North High School in 1949, and attended Kansas University on a football scholarship. Bob married his loving wife Diane on October 24,...
Olive I. Street
Jan 16, 2021
Olive I. Street, 96, of Tecumseh, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 16, 2021. She was born February 21, 1924 in Lone Star, Kansas, the fourth of five children born to Joseph Donald and Lola Mary (Hoover) Flory.Olive was a homemaker. Olive met the love of her life and married Robert W. Street on October 22, 1941...
Peter Winchester Packard
Jan 14, 2021
Peter Winchester Packard, son of Frederick Clifton Packard, Jr. and Alice Mansur Packard, was born in Cambridge, MA on December 7, 1932. After a long battle with Alzheimer's, he died in Topeka, KS on Thursday, January 14, 2021. He graduated in 1951 from the Browne and Nichols School in Cambridge, MA, and from Dartmouth College in 1955 in Hanover, NH....
Sheryl Kalyn Hudson
Jan 14, 2021
Sheryl KaLyn Hudson, 73, of Salina, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021.She was born April 20, 1947, in Belleville, Kansas, the daughter of Roland and Georgia Hudson. Survivors include her daughters, Cristin Crutchfield (Chris) of Overland Park and Kimberly Grigsby of Salina; grandchildren Jacob and Josh Crutchfield, Abbie Paikowski and Kate Wacker; and siblings Lynell Kallman of Belleville and Scott...
William N. Allen
Jan 12, 2021
William N. Allen (Coach Bill Allen)William N. "Bill" Allen, 81, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at a local hospital.Bill was born in Claycomo, MO, on February 4, 1939 to Richard and Mary Francis Allen. He is survived by a sister, Joan Tompkins, Olathe, KS.He graduated from NKC High School in 1957 and KU in 1961 where he was...
Sandra Kay Lassley
Jan 12, 2021
Sandra K. Lassley, 74, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at a local care center.Sandy was born September 3, 1946 in Great Bend, KS, the daughter of Wendell and Rita (Ast) Ternes.She graduated from Conway Springs High School in 1964.She was employed as a Personnel Development Specialist with the State of Kansas, Department of Labor for over 30 years,...
Norma Engle
Jan 12, 2021
Norma Engle, 92, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at a Highland, Kansas care facility. She was born August 7, 1928 in Vliets, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Bridgett (Hayes) Reust.Norma attended Highland Park High School and graduated from Silver Lake High School. She was employed at the St. Francis Boys' Home in Salina for...
Mary Zo Foster
Jan 11, 2021
Mary Zo Foster, 70, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at a Topeka care facility. She was born December 31, 1950 in Topeka, the daughter of Earl Andrew and Gladwyn Frances (Curran) Foster.Mary graduated from Topeka High School in 1968. She was employed by the State of Kansas for 17 years before retiring in 1988. She was...
Sandra Jeanne Anderson
Jan 10, 2021
Sandra "Sandy" J. Anderson, 74, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021.She was born August 11, 1946, in St. Joseph, Missouri, the daughter of Mason and Wilma (Chaney) Wilhelm. She graduated from Horton High School. Sandy was employed by Blue Cross Blue Shield for 28 years.Mrs. Anderson was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church, of Topeka.Sandy married...
Donald Gene Martin
Jan 10, 2021
Donald Gene "Don" Martin, 83, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021.He was born January 18, 1937, in Glasco, Kansas, the son of George and Katherine "Irene" (Downey) Martin. He was a 1955 graduate of Glasco High School. He served in the U.S. Navy. Don was employed as a Federal Meat Inspector for the USDA for 35 years until...
Patricia Ann Miller
Jan 10, 2021
Patricia A. Miller, 82, of Overbrook, Kansas, passed away on January 10, 2021. Patricia was born February 24, 1938, in Wellington, Kansas, to Paul and Louise (Haslet) Newberry. She graduated from Wellington High School and then Washburn University with a master's degree in psychology, a field which was her passion. She worked as a therapist for many years before retiring...
Melba S Jacoby
Jan 9, 2021
Melba S Jacoby, 97, passed on January 9, 2021 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. She was born October 8, 1923 in Pinckneyville, Illinois.Melba dedicated her life to family and church. She served Central Presbyterian Church for over 70 years as a Session and Deacon member, Sunday School and Bible School teacher, choir member, camp counselor, and in many other capacities....
Patricia A. (Chance) Miller
Jan 9, 2021
Patricia A. (Chance) Peckenschneider-MillerPatricia (Pat) Ann Miller, 86, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Homestead of Topeka Assisted Living. The family was blessed to be able to spend time with her during her final days.Pat was born on August 10, 1934 in Glasco, Kansas to Harold Brit and Rhoda Mae (Banker) Chance. She was a graduate of...
Warren G. Roose, Jr.
Jan 7, 2021
Warren Glen Roose Jr., 86, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021.He was born January 3, 1935, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Warren Glen and Geraldine (Faust) Roose, Sr. Warren married Ethelyn L. Jones on June 17, 1955 in Topeka. She preceded him in death on August 26, 2010. Survivors include his daughter, Pamela (Mark) Wheeler of Topeka;...
