Donna Jean Guerrero
Jan 7, 2026
Donna Jean Guerrero, 76, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
She was born October 30, 1949, in Winchester, Kansas, the daughter of Bob and Mary Lou (Meyer) Newman. She graduated from Valley Falls High School.
Donna was employed with the State of Kansas, Department of Revenue for many years, until retiring. She previously worked downtown for Barker’s Shoe...
Dorothy M. Keener
Jan 7, 2026
Dorothy M. Keener, 94, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at a Topeka hospital. She was born January 17, 1931, in Osage City, Kansas, to Everett and Edna (Miller) Benton.
Dorothy was a proud graduate of Osage City High School and later attended Emporia State Teachers College. She spent many years working at Topeka Aircraft Sales and...
Patricia P. "Pat" Anderson
Jan 5, 2026
Patricia P. "Pat" Anderson, 95, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026, at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born February 13, 1930, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Frank Cleveland and Alma (Brown) Muir.
Patricia grew up on her parent's farm in Hartford Kansas where she learned all about hard work. She was an avid learner...
Gerald C. "Jerry" Custer, Jr.
Jan 5, 2026
Gerald C. "Jerry" Custer, Jr., 65, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026 at a Topeka hospital. He was born July 4, 1960 in Bad Kreuznach, Germany, the son of Gerald C. and Carol (Sheesley) Custer, Sr.
Jerry attended Northwest High School in Clarksville, Tennessee and had resided in Topeka since the late 1980's.
Survivors include his siblings, Jackie Custer...
Shannon L. Roy
2026
Shannon L. Roy, 75, of Lawrence, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026.
She was born May 28, 1950, in Newton, Kansas, the daughter of Lloyd and Thelma (Kennedy) Roy. Shannon graduated from Newton High School. She later furthered her education at the University of Kansas and earned her Bachelor’s Degree and later attended the Oklahoma University and earned her Master’s Degree.
Shannon...
Patricia Olive "Patsy" Brewster
Jan 2, 2026
Patricia Olive "Patsy" Brewster, 90, of Topeka, passed away on January 2, 2026 at Midland Care.
She was born on July 27, 1935 to Oscar and Beulah Baker in Lawrence, Kansas. She grew up in Lawrence and graduated from Lawrence Memorial High in 1953.
On June 12, 1953, Patricia O. Baker married Donald L Brewster. They lived and raised their family mostly...
Gloria C. Young
Dec 31, 2025
Gloria C. Young, 93, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. She was born September 17, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Robert and Catherine (Scheerd) Moultrie.
Gloria graduated from Belmont High School in Los Angeles, California in 1950 and earned an Associate’s Degree from Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, California. She was born in Philadelphia and...
Matthew Connor Iles
Dec 31, 2025
Matthew Connor Iles, 29, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at his home. He was born May 20, 1996, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Terry A. Iles and Julie L. (Finney) Johnson.
Matt attended Washburn Rural High School graduating in 2014. He attended Kansas State University earning his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering in 2020...
Jack C. Edwards
Dec 31, 2025
Jack C. Edwards, 82, of Council Grove, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at a Topeka hospital. He was born December 15, 1943 in Dwight, Kansas, the son of Willlis Sanford and Etta Grace (Baker) Edwards.
Jack attended Council Grove, Kansas schools. He owned and operated Edwards Construction Company.
Jack married Jeannie Campmire on November 13, 1964 in Council Grove,...
Beverly Ann Ewer
Dec 31, 2025
Beverly Ann Ewer, a loving mother, sister and grandmother, 51, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
She was born May 19, 1974, in Las Cruces, New Mexico, the daughter of Charles Toland Sr. and Carol Gore.
Beverly was employed with Young Williams for 3 years, as a Child Support Specialist. She was a dedicated employee with a knack for helping...
Darlene E. McCall
Dec 30, 2025
Darlene E. McCall, 85, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at a Topeka care facility. She was born June 18, 1940 in Atchison, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Martha (Osmon) Moore.
Darlene graduated from Meriden High School. She was employed as an Accountant for the State of Kansas for over 40 years before retiring in 2002. She...
Lori Ann Shelton
Dec 26, 2025
Lori Ann Shelton, 62, of Topeka, passed away in her home after a long, courageous battle with cancer, Friday, December 26, 2025.
She was born March 9, 1963, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Robert and Maxine (McKibben) Mulligan. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1981. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Kansas State University. She also obtained...
JoAnn Fleharty
Dec 25, 2025
JoAnn Fleharty, a beloved sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and dedicated community volunteer, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025, in Topeka, Kansas, at the age of 92. Born on October 27, 1933, in Nelson, Nebraska, JoAnn spent her life cultivating deep connections with her family and her community.
JoAnn's journey began in a small town, where she blossomed into...
Lawrence E. "Larry" Lemon
Dec 23, 2025
Lawrence E. “Larry” Lemon, 93, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. He was born November 29, 1932 in Topeka, the son of Charles and Frances (Perry) Lemon.
Larry graduated from Topeka High School. He was an Army Veteran. He served as a Police Officer for the City of Topeka for 23 years before retiring in 1986. Larry later...
James A. Pyles
Dec 22, 2025
James Andrew “Jim” Pyles, 85, of Topeka, passed away Monday, December 22, 2025.
He was born January 21, 1940, in Manhattan, Kansas, the son of Ray Sherman and Ruth Irene (McKee) Pyles. He moved to Wichita, Kansas with his family after WWII. He was a 1958 graduate of Wichita North High School, Wichita, KS, attended Kansas State University and graduated from...
Ethel Marie Kufahl
Dec 22, 2025
Ethel Marie Kufahl left this world to be with the Lord on December 22, 2025. She was born November 30, 1940, in Cedar Point, KS, to Orval and Agnes Pracht as the fourth of seven children.
Ethel’s childhood was spent surrounded by extended family wherever the family moved—and they moved often: Cedar Point; Talmage, KS; Americus, KS; Chapman, KS; El Paso,...
Charles Richard Banks
Dec 21, 2025
Charles Richard “Dick” Banks, loving husband of Patsy (Jeffery) and devoted father of Carmen, Cathy, Christy and Chuck, passed away peacefully and surrounded by love on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at the age of 81 after a hard-fought battle with mesothelioma.
He leaves behind a family and a wide community of friends forever shaped by his generosity, steadiness, quick wit and...
Charles M. VanHorn
Dec 21, 2025
Charles M. VanHorn, 83, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born June 29, 1942 in New York, New York, the son of James E. and Anna M. (Smart) VanHorn.
Charles was employed by the BNSF Railroad for 33 years before retiring.
Charles married Sung S. Yun on November 20, 1998 in...
Katherine M. "Kathy" Mitchell
Dec 20, 2025
Katherine M. “Kathy” Mitchell, 78, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025.
She was born October 15, 1947, in Seward, Nebraska, the daughter of Herbert Ross and Ruth Marie (Behrens) Downing. She was a graduate of Seward High School and attended Peru State University.
Kathy was employed by Countryside United Methodist Preschool, retiring in 2009.
She was a member of Countryside United...
Robert E. Wildrix
Dec 17, 2025
Robert E. Wildrix, 77, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. He was born October 29, 1948 in Shenandoah, Iowa, the son of Clyde E. and Barbara J. (Preuss) Wildrix.
Robert graduated from Oskaloosa High School and attended the University of Kansas. He was a Navy Veteran, serving in the Vietnam War.
Survivors include his sister, Betty (Bruce) Waller...
