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...
Eugene Duane Murray
Oct 1, 2024
Eugene “Gene” Duane Murray passed away going to his heavenly home, on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Cedarhurst Senior Living, following complications from pneumonia and congestive heart failure. Gene was surrounded by his children.
Gene was born to Dale and Lorine (Watts) Murray on May 20, 1940, in his childhood home, Axtell, Kansas. He was raised on the family farm 6...
Jack Rickerson
Oct 1, 2024
Jack E. Rickerson, 77, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
He was born July 26, 1947, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Homer Rickerson and Emagene (Howghton). He received a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Kansas. He served in the United States Navy.
Jack was employed by the State of Kansas for 34 years and loved his time...
Teresa A. Stark
Sep 27, 2024
Teresa Annette (Moore) Stark, 62, of Topeka, passed away Friday, September 27, 2024.
She was born January 4, 1962, in Bakersfield, CA, the daughter of Betty Kathryn Elliott Moore.
She was a member of Redemption Road Church.
Teresa married Gary Stark on July 2, 1983 in Apple Valley, CA. He survives in Topeka. Other survivors include children, Chris Tanner, Shawn Tanner, Megan Stark...
William R. "Bill" Hummell
Sep 27, 2024
William Ralph “Bill” Hummell, 71, of Topeka, passed away Friday, September 27, 2024 peacefully surrounded by family.
He was born July 2, 1953, in Concordia, Kansas, the son of Neeland and Marjorie (Miller) Hummell. He was a 1971 graduate of Concordia High School and received a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from the University of Kansas in 1975.
Bill was employed by the...
Dan M. Krug
Sep 26, 2024
Dan M. Krug, 80, of Tecumseh, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024.
He was born April 14, 1944, in Dodge City, Kansas, the son of Harold W. and Evelyn (Conrad) Krug. He was a 1963 graduate of Dodge City High School and attended Dodge City Community College for 1 year.
Dan was employed by Falley's Grocery Store later becoming Food 4 Less...
Nancy L. Saylor
Sep 22, 2024
Nancy Lou (Edds) Saylor joined God’s other angels on Sunday, September 22nd, 2024, following a brief hospitalization. She was the daughter of Clyde Harvey Edds and Barbara Jeanne (Martinson) Edds of Topeka, Kansas.
Born on September 17, 1946, Nancy grew up a few miles southwest of Topeka and attended Topeka public schools. She graduated from Kansas University with a Bachelor of...
Doris M. Allen
Sep 22, 2024
Doris M. Allen, 98, of Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024. She was born January 10, 1926 in Topeka, the daughter of Frank and Vera (Gerard) Griffin.
Doris graduated from Topeka High School. She was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad for over 40 years before retiring in 1989. She was a member of...
Warren Edward Taylor
Sep 22, 2024
Warren Edward Taylor died Sunday, September 22, 2024 in his home in Topeka, Kansas, surrounded by family. Cremation has taken place.
Warren was born on Friday, July 10th 1942 in Parsons, Kansas. He was the fourth son of Velva Clara Reynolds Taylor and Shelby Horton Taylor. He remembered and treasured the story of his birth, as told by his mother. When...
Michael "Mike" Sayler
Sep 18, 2024
Michael “Mike” Sayler, 75, of Topeka, KS, formerly Princeton, KS, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2024.
He was born November 7, 1948, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Robert Leo and Ida Faye (Bowden) Sayler. He was a 1967 graduate of Central Heights High School, Princeton, KS.
Mike was blessed to have learned his remodeling skills from his father. He owned...
Vinci Mae Flanagan
Sep 17, 2024
Vinci Mae Flanagan, 101, of Topeka, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, September 17, 2024.
She was born September 3, 1923, in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Ernest Hobson and Myrna (Leazer) Beauchamp.
Mrs. Flanagan was a member of the Unity Church, of Topeka, KS as well as a member of the Sweet Adelines. She volunteered in the 501-school district of Topeka,...
Rob Wilson
Sep 17, 2024
James Robert "Rob" Wilson, 54, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
He was born July 25, 1970, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of James and Aletha (Heusted) Wilson. He was a 1988 graduate of Highland Park High School. He served in the United States Navy stationed on the USS Carl Vinson CVN-70. He was an Operations Specialist dealing in...
Pamela Lee (Fagan) Gray
Sep 16, 2024
Pamela Lee Gray, age 78, passed away peacefully at her home in Topeka, Kansas, on September 16, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 24, 1945 and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Pam lived a remarkable life defined by service, love, and generosity.
In hopes of seeing the world, Pam joined the United States Air Force as a nurse in...
Galen O. McCrary
Sep 14, 2024
Galen O. McCrary, 84, of Tecumseh, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 14, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.
He was born September 17, 1939, in Lubbock, TX, the son of Orby and Gladys Faye (Britton) McCrary.
He graduated high school in 1957 in Kendall, KS. On April 20, 1958 he married the love of his life, Mary Louise Gropp in Syracuse,...