Paula Catherine Leach
Oct 17, 2024
Paula Catherine Leach, 63, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024.
She was born April 10, 1961, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Paul and Catherine (Hobbs) Bowman. She was a graduate of Santa Fe Trail High School and received an Associate Degree from Topeka Technical College.
Paula was employed by the Federal Government for 30 years, until retiring
Survivors include her...
Dorothea M. "Dot" Leakey
Oct 16, 2024
Dorothea M. "Dot" Leakey, 79, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at McCrite Plaza in Topeka. She was born March 15, 1945 in Berwyn, Illinois, the daughter of Clarence A. and Pauline (Merschdorf) Lewis.
Dot graduated from Louisburg High School, Louisburg, Kansas in 1963. She attended Emporia Teachers College and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from...
Quindella Gueary
Oct 15, 2024
Quindella Gueary, 78, of Topeka went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. She was born on February 26, 1946, the eldest of six children to Rosaline B. Jackson. She attended Topeka Public Schools and accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and remained faithful throughout her lifetime.
Quindella was employed in the CNA...
Janet Ruth Watson
Oct 14, 2024
It is with great sadness that the family of Janet Ruth Watson, who was born on September 15, 1933, announce her passing on October 14, 2024. She is now joined with her parents, Raymond and Anora Baker, her daughter, Nora Morton and grandson, Anthony Zeiger.
She will be sadly missed by her surviving children: Lora Dea (Frank), Donna Tharpe (David), and...
Bobby R. Bowen
Oct 14, 2024
Bobby R. Bowen, 93, of Berryton, Kansas, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024. He was born February 24, 1931 in Richland, Kansas, the son of Roy Silas and Daisy Belle (Scheer) Bowen.
Bobby graduated from Berryton High School in 1949. He was an Air Force Veteran, serving during the Korean War. He was employed as an Assistant Supervisor of the...
Novi Rose Ndhlovu
Oct 13, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved daughter, Novi Rose, who left us too soon at the tender age of 9. Novi had the privilege of two families who adored her infectious smile and personality that matched her fiery red hair. Novi was born to Charles and Shondi Hill on July 11, 2015. She...
Jesse M. Collins
Oct 13, 2024
Jesse M. Collins, born on March 18, 1942, in Pittsburg, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 13 2024, in Topeka, Kansas. He dedicated 30 years of his life to active duty service in the United States Air Force and retired as a Master Sergeant, embodying spirit of duty and patriotism.
Jesse had a variety of interests that enriched...
Gary D. Dunmire Jr.
Oct 12, 2024
Gary D. Dunmire Jr., 45 of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024. He was born June 29, 1979 in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Gary Dean and Susan Marie (Hensler) Dunmire Sr.
Gary attended Emporia High School and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Phoenix. He was employed as a Crisis Counselor by the Colmery-O'Neal...
Carol Ann Mallory
Oct 12, 2024
Carol Ann Mallory, 75, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024. She was born April 23, 1949 in Colby, Kansas, the daughter of Carl and Margaret (Schuhart) Rogers.
Carol graduated from Trinity High School in Hutchinson, Kansas in 1967 and attended Clark’s Business School in Topeka. She was employed by Luce Press Clippings. She was a member of the...
Billie Dolores Campbell
Oct 9, 2024
Billie Dolores “Dee” Campbell, 88, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2024 at her home in Topeka, Kansas in the care of McCrite Plaza Health Center and Prairie Wind Hospice.
Dee was born March 22, 1936 in Eureka, Kansas to Billie D. Holderman and Frances L. (Outon) Holderman Thompson.
Dee began her education in a one-room school house in the unincorporated community...
Birda L. Lee
2024
Minister Birda L. Lee, (Johnson), 89, residing in Topeka, KS went to her heavenly home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Birda Lee was born June 29, 1935 in Grant, Oklahoma; the daughter of Sam and Hattie (Dangerfield) Johnson.
She graduated from Booker T. High School in Oklahoma and attended Western Bible College in Topeka, KS. Minster...
Sharon Kathleen Mathes
Oct 7, 2024
Sharon Kathleen Mathes, born on December 27, 1953, of Boulder, Colorado, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2024, in Topeka, Kansas, surrounded by her loving family. Sharon dedicated 33 years of her professional life as an employee of the State of Kansas.
She held a Master’s Degree in Accounting from Washburn University and was a Certified Public Accountant for the State...
Eloise Owen
Oct 6, 2024
Eloise Ann Owen, 82, passed away on October 6, 2024. Eloise was born in El Dorado, Kansas on April 9, 1942, to Loren Daniel Shepard and Juanita Alice Hatfield. She attended El Dorado schools and graduated in the Class of 1960.
She was married on June 9, 1960, to Carl V. Owen, Jr. They made their home in El Dorado, Kansas,...
Keith M. Vig
Oct 6, 2024
Keith M. Vig, 88, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024. He was born August 6, 1936 in Hayden Lake, Idaho, the son of Chester R. and Claire L. (Bowlby) Vig.
Keith attended public schools in Idaho. He was an Air Force Veteran. He was employed as a Ranch Hand in South Dakota.
Keith married Judith K. Smith in 1956....
John William "Bill" Reed
Oct 4, 2024
John William "Bill" Reed III, 77, of Topeka, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024.
He was born July 20, 1947, in Boonville, Missouri, the son of John and Ina (Henderson) Reed. He graduated from Highland Park High School in Topeka.
Bill was employed by Midland Broadcasting for 20 years, retiring in 1999.
Bill married Linda Kathleen Wright on September 6, 2002 in Eureka...
Robert C. Packard
Oct 4, 2024
Robert (Bob) Packard, 90, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024. He was born in Van Tassle, Wyoming, on January 19, 1934, to Robert Henry Packard and Elsey Mae (Rodgers) Packard. Bob attended school through 4th grade in Lusk, Wyoming, then the family moved to Orpha, Wyoming and he completed his education through the 8th grade. Afterwards, he and his...
Bonnie J. Childers
Oct 3, 2024
Bonnie Jean Childers, 77, of Allen, Kansas, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024.
She was born October 3, 1947, in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of Charles and Bonnie (Wheat) Maddux. She was a graduate of Reseda High School, Reseda, California.
Bonnie was employed by Kaiser Permanente Hospital as a unit secretary in Woodland Hills, California until retiring.
Bonnie married Daniel “Danny” Childers on...
Garry Gerald Moore
Oct 3, 2024
Garry Gerald Moore passed away Wednesday October 2nd at Plaza West Nursing Home in Topeka, KS.
Garry was born in Denver, Colorado on April 24th, 1940. Although Garry had a rough start in life, he was adopted and loved by Hoyt and Edna Moore in Rocky Ford, Colorado. His father taught him the ins and outs of tires and the tire...
Ronald Eugene Shuberg
Oct 2, 2024
Ronald Eugene Shuberg, a dedicated professional and a beloved family man, passed away peacefully on October 2 2024, in Topeka, Kansas, surrounded by his family. Born on September 25, 1935, in Salina, Kansas, Ronald’s life was marked by his unwavering commitment to his career and the people he cherished.
Ronald earned a Civil Engineering degree from Kansas State University, which laid...
Derek Ryan McKinney
Oct 1, 2024
Derek Ryan McKinney, 37, went to be with our Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Preceded by his Grandma Barbara Brubaker, great grandparents Irene Lamond, Dorothy Neal, Matilda (Dot) Brubaker, and great aunt and uncle Harlan & Ruth Johnson, and his beloved dog Bear.
Born in Topeka on May 14, 1987 to Craig A. and Jayme L. McKinney, Derek...
