David L. "Dave" Bullock
Jun 25, 2024
David L. “Dave” Bullock, 70, of Lawrence, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024. He was born August 6, 1953, in Osborne, Kansas. He was a 1971 graduate of Santa Fe Trail High School. He served in the United States Navy Seabees from 1972 until 1976. Dave was employed by ICL Lawrence, formerly known as FMC in Lawrence, Kansas, retiring in...
Robert "Bob" Bailey Sr.
Jun 24, 2024
Robert “Bob” Bailey, 78, of Topeka, Kansas passed away at his home on Monday, June 24, 2024. He was born in Wisconsin on June 6, 1946 to Lawrence and Lillian Bailey. He was the youngest of 7 children. After high school he enlisted in the US Air Force for four years. During that time, he also served in the Vietnam...
Carol Ann Hack
Jun 24, 2024
Carol Ann Hack, 75, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 24, 2024. She was born November 15, 1948, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of John and Mary (Webb) Hack. She graduated from Hayden High School in 1967. Carol began her working life with Hallmark, and later worked for Highway Oil and St. Francis. She ended her career doing what she...
Bonnie Belle Good
Jun 24, 2024
Bonnie Belle Good, 92, of Tecumseh, KS, passed away Monday, June 24, 2024. She was born December 23, 1931, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Carl and Iva Forsberg. She was a graduate of Topeka High School. Bonnie was employed by the J.M. Bauersfield Grocery Store in Topeka until retiring. She was a long-time member of Oakland United Methodist Church...
Charlet Carol Pratt
Jun 22, 2024
Charlet Schaible Pratt, 72, of Topeka, passed away on June 22, 2024. She was born February 20, 1952, in Hiawatha, Kansas. The daughter of Charles and Carol (Miller) Schaible. She received a bachelors degree in dental hygiene from UMKC School of Dentistry and was employed for 38 years. Survivors include husband James Gary Pratt; children, Austin (Ashley) White of Moore,...
Rodolfo L. "Rudy" Basaldua
Jun 21, 2024
Rodolfo L. “Rudy” Basaldua, 73, of Topeka, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024. He was born August 1, 1950, in Poteet, Texas, the son of Julian L. and Michela L. (Leal) Basaldua, Sr. He was a graduate of Roosevelt High School in San Antonio, TX. He served in the United States Army until being honorably discharged in 1977. Rudy was...
Nash Davis Mcknight
Jun 21, 2024
Nash Davis McKnight, 26, of Topeka, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024. He was born August 13, 1997, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Tracy McKnight and Dawn Putnam. He was a 2015 graduate of Seaman High School. Nash was employed by Bettis Asphalt, Shawnee County Department of Transportation and most recently for Fit Construction in Topeka. Survivors include two...
Samuel Reid "Sam" Asbury
Jun 20, 2024
Samuel Reid “Sam” Asbury, 34, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024. He was born July 15, 1989, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Terry B. and Vicki J. (Miller) Asbury. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School. Sam was employed as an electrician, first in the automotive industry and then as a commercial and industrial electrician for Velocity...
Steven Lamb Cooper
Jun 20, 2024
Steven Lamb Cooper, 80, of Tecumseh, passed away June 20, 2024, in his home. He was born October 26, 1943, in Denver, Colorado, the son of Bud and Marjorie (Zener) Cooper. He received his Master’s Degree in Mathematics from the University of Iowa. Steve married Karen Leinert and from this union they had two boys, Eric and Hugh Cooper. They...
Donna Marie Whiteaker
Jun 15, 2024
Donna Marie Whiteaker, 83, of Leavenworth, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 2, 1940, in Leavenworth, Kansas, the daughter of Louis and Frances (Herken) Danzebrink. She graduated from Easton High School in 1958. Donna ran a daycare out of her home for many years and was a member of St. Joseph’s...
Rita Mae Rookstool
Jun 12, 2024
Rita Mae (Servaes) Rookstool, 73, of Topeka, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 12, 2024. She was born July 2, 1950, in Atchison, Kansas, the daughter of Andy and Florence (VanHorn) Servaes. She was a graduate of Atchison High School. Rita was Shawnee County Treasurer for 12 years and was later employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Topeka until...
Marcia M. Terry
Jun 11, 2024
Marcia M. Terry, 78, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on Tuesday evening, June 11, 2024, after an extended battle with cancer. She was born in Nebraska City, Nebraska on June 14, 1945 to George and Marie Ruenholl Biere, the youngest of four children and only daughter. Marcia was raised on the family farm in Otoe County. She attended college at...
Patti Ann Zimmerman
Jun 11, 2024
Patti Ann Zimmerman, 57, of Berryton, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. She was born March 30, 1967, in Danville, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Frank R. and Patricia A. (Kessler) Keller. Patti graduated from Shikellamy High School in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. She was most recently employed by Berryton Elementary School as a food service worker. Prior to that, Patti owned...
Pamela J. Oroke (Anderson)
Jun 9, 2024
Pamela J. Oroke, 75, of Topeka, passed away peacefully, Sunday, June 9, 2024 in her home after ongoing health conditions. She was born April 26, 1949, in Manhattan, Kansas, the daughter of Robert and De Lois (Berry) Anderson. She graduated from Topeka West High School in 1967 and later received her Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and Gerontology from Washburn University....
Jerry Lee Tapee
Jun 9, 2024
Jerry Lee Tapee, 80, of Topeka, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family, Sunday, June 9, 2024. Jerry was born in Saint Joseph, Missouri on June 10, 1943, the son of John Henry “Jack” and Joyce (DeShon) Tapee. On December 28, 1962 he married Joan Eloise “Elly” Henderson of St. Joseph. In 1964 Jerry and Elly moved to Topeka...
Richard "Dick" Koerner
Jun 6, 2024
Richard “Dick” Koerner, 74, of Topeka, passed away on June 6, 2024. He was born in Hays, Kansas, on July 20, 1949. Dick is survived by his wife of 21 years, Jody. Dick and Jody married on March 22, 2003, in Topeka. Other surviving family members include Dick’s siblings, Ann Koerner (married to Rich Camp) and David Koerner (married to...
Dennis "Denny" Kellogg
Jun 5, 2024
Dennis "Denny" Kellogg, 74, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. He was born April 16, 1950 in Norton, Kansas, the son of Robert De Loyd and Verle Cladine (Goble) Kellogg. Survivors include his sister, Krista G. Dunn of Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. A private Celebration of Denny's Life will be held at a later date. Private inurnment...
Michael James "Mike" Schecher
Jun 5, 2024
Michael James Schecher, 59, left our world on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 while enjoying a ride on his Harley. Mike was born October 25, 1964 in Horton, Kansas, the son of Charles “Chuck” Schecher and Bernetta Clark Schecher. Mike is survived by his father, Chuck Schecher, brother, Jerry, sister, Laura / brother-in-law, Clay Cowart, niece, Nichole / Keith Henry, nephews,...
Marian Elizabeth Dawson
Jun 4, 2024
Marian Elizabeth Dawson, 60, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2024 surround by those that love her. She was born March 25, 1964, in Las Cruces, New Mexico, the daughter of George and Marjorie (Davis) Dawson. She received her Master’s Degree in Education from BYU. Marian was employed with the Topeka Public School District 501 for 30+ years specializing...
Stacey Sneden Foga
Jun 2, 2024
Stacey Sneden Foga, 63, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024 in her home. She was born August 20, 1960 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of John and Lee Ann Sneden. She was raised in Topeka and attended public schools. She graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1978, and graduated from Kansas State University in 1983 with...
