Michele L. Mallonee
Jun 2, 2024
Michele L. Mallonee, 60, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024. She was born March 3, 1964 in Lawrence, Kansas, the daughter of Harold and Bette (Henry) Mallonee. Michele graduated from Lawrence public schools. She was a caregiver to Michael Mallonee and was a homemaker. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Survivors include children, Ashley (Ben)...
Juanita Jean Sharitz
Jun 1, 2024
Juanita Sharitz, 91, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2024 with her family at her bedside. Visitation will be 12:00pm, Sunday, June 9, 2024 at Dove Cremations & Funerals Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Rd, Topeka. Funeral services will be held 1:00pm, Sunday, June 9, 2024 at Dove Cremations & Funerals Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Rd, Topeka....
Michelle Dawn Snyder
Jun 1, 2024
Michelle Dawn Snyder, 54, of Mayetta, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024. She was born July 10, 1969, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of James and Joyce (Milliken) Viar. She attended school in Council Grove, Kansas where she lived most of her childhood, and graduated from Tri County High School in Big Flat, Arkansas in 1986. She received her Associate’s...
Richard Lee "Bud" Meyer
Jun 1, 2024
Richard L. “Bud” Meyer, 81, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024. He was born December 2, 1942, in O’Dell, Nebraska, the son of Elmer and Lillian (Tuma) Meyer. He was the baby of the family and his brothers and sisters remained important to him for the rest of his life. He grew up on a farm near Washington...
Ferne A. Lutz
May 30, 2024
Ferne Lutz, 95, of Topeka, passed away early in the morning of Thursday, May 30th, 2024 at home surrounded by family. She was born October 8, 1928, in Valley Falls, Kansas, the daughter of Leon F. and Agnes (Housh) Counts. She graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1946. Ferne spent most of her career in Construction Supply Sales, working...
Tina Marie Patterson
May 24, 2024
Tina Marie Patterson, 68, of Cassville, Missouri, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024. She was born November 11, 1955, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Cleo McMahon and Jackie Mary Lou Reece. Tina was employed as a school bus driver for many years, retiring in 2018. Ms. Patterson was a member of the Heritage Baptist Church of Topeka. Tina married...
Mason J. Tiefenback
May 24, 2024
Mason J. Tiefenback, 44, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024 at a Topeka hospital. He was born April 1, 1980 in Ventura, California, the son of Michael J. and Julie M. (Bridgewater) Tiefenback.Mason graduated from Chaparral High School in Ojai, California. He had resided in Topeka since 2016. He was employed by a landscaping company in Ventura...
Gary D. Nigh
May 24, 2024
Gary Duane Nigh, 76, passed on May 24, 2024 after living several years with FTD and Alzheimer’s. Gary was born on June 6, 1947 to Harve & Mary Lou (Evans) Nigh, both deceased, in Trenton, MO. He was united in marriage to Cherie Goodknight on August 29, 1965. They have two children, Misty (Nigh) Kerr (husband Jeff) of Topeka and...
John Martin Koch
May 23, 2024
John Martin Koch, 74, of Topeka, unexpectedly passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024 in his home.He was born June 29, 1949, in Concorida, Kansas, the son of Maurice and Joanne (Begnoche) Koch. He graduated from Central High School in Salina. John was employed by McFarland's Restaurant and Brewster Place for many years, until retiring.Mr. Koch was a member of the...
Truman B. Collins
May 22, 2024
Truman B. Collins, 73, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. He was born July 15, 1950 in Mayetta, Kansas, the son of Dewey and Virginia (Powell) Collins.Truman attended Washburn Rural High School. He helped to maintain the family farm where he became critical in those operations after his father became ill. He worked cattle and hayfields, milked...
Jeffrey Willis Walker
May 21, 2024
Jeffrey Willis Walker, affectionately known as "Birddog" or "Birdie," aged 65 of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Heritage Gardens, Oskaloosa, KS.Born on July 1, 1958, Birddog was the beloved middle son of George Wayne Walker and Helen M. Walker of Wamego, who preceded him in death. Birddog was known for his outgoing nature, spontaneity, and...
Pearl Maxine Hinton
May 21, 2024
Pearl Maxine Hinton, 71, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024.She was born May 5, 1953, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of John and Luella (McMahon) Degan. She attended Topeka High School. Pearl loved nothing more than her family. In her spare time, she loved to crochet and made sure all new additions to the family would have a...
Sheila E. Guyer
May 21, 2024
Sheila E. Guyer, 66, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at a Topeka hospital. She was born January 25, 1958 in Salina, Kansas, the daughter of Harold and Donna (Peterman) Glass.Sheila attended Charleston, South Carolina and Ellsworth, Kansas Public Schools. She was employed by various companies in the service industry. Sheila marred Paul M. Guyer on July...
John Lacy Roy Stewart
May 20, 2024
John Lacy Roy Stewart, 83, of Topeka, went to be with his Lord on Monday, May 20, 2024. He was born April 24, 1941 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, the son of John Willie and Emma Lee (Betton) Stewart. John graduated from Marian High School in Brinkley, Arkansas. He was employed by Hydro-Tool and Essex Wire in Topeka for many years....
Helen I Miller
May 20, 2024
Helen Irene (Williams) Miller, 89, of Topeka, passed away Monday, May 20, 2024. She had just marked the one-year milestone of the passing of her beloved husband, Gerald "Jerry" Miller, and only a few days later, we know Helen has joined him and is holding hands with the man she loved, had two children with, and built an amazing life...
Mary Martha Dultmeier
May 20, 2024
Mrs. Mary Martha Dultmeier, 87, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away May 20, 2024. Mary was born on September 13, 1936, in Scobey, Montana to Arthur and Genevieve Cole. Mary was the oldest of nine children. Mary and her parents moved from Montana to Granite Falls, Washington. When she was 15-years old, the family moved from Granite Falls to Baldwin, Kansas....
Connie L Mills
May 16, 2024
Connie, 77, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024.She was born May 30, 1946, in Topeka, to parents Robert Anderson Cooper and Margaret (Keller) Cooper. She graduated from Topeka West High School in 1964 and the first Certified Medical Assistant class in 1977. Connie married Roger Wayne Mills on December 18, 1964.Connie was employed by the Orthopedic Clinic of Topeka part...
Susan Kay Eaton
May 16, 2024
Susan Kay Eaton, 80, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024.She was born November 8, 1943, in Fairfield, Iowa, the daughter of Floyd and Maxene (VanDyke) Eaton. She graduated from Ottumwa High School and received her Associate's Degree from Ottumwa Heights, now Indian Hills Community College. Following her graduation from college, she moved to Orange County, California where she...
Betty Ann Ingenthron
May 15, 2024
Betty Ann Ingenthron, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. She was born December 12, 1932 in Frankfort, Kansas, the daughter of Kenneth and Lillian (Rosedahl) Blackney.Betty Ann grew up on a farm south of Frankfort. While growing up, Betty Ann had chores of milking cows and would walk to school or sometimes ride her horse to...
Alan Michael Lee
May 14, 2024
Alan "Mike" Michael Lee, 60, of Topeka, passed away on the night of May 14, 2024 at Midland Care Hospice House due to metastatic lung cancer. He was a gift born premature at only two pounds, fourteen ounces on October 23, 1963 to Claude LaRue Lee and Frances Manon Lee in Wichita, Kansas. Mike worked as a Quality Control Line...
