Mildred Marie Steeves
Feb 7, 2026
Mildred Marie (Zugmier) Steeves, 101, of Topeka, formally of Emporia passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026. She was born in Thayer, Kansas, October 17th, 1924 to George W. and Alta (Fleming) Zugmier. She was raised on farms in the Thayer area and graduated from Thayer High School. Mildred met Forrest A Steeves during that time and they were married...
Arlene M. Rothberger
Feb 6, 2026
Arlene M. Rothberger, 102, of Topeka passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
She was born on March 7, 1923 in Topeka, KS to James and Selma Kraybill.
Arlene graduated from Topeka High School in 1940. She married Leo Rothberger on May 13, 1944 in Miami, FL. She was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority...
Cheryl Lea Hughes
Feb 5, 2026
Cheryl Lea Hughes, 76, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026. She was born May 26, 1949 in Midland, Michigan, the daughter of Lemuel Francis and Viola Mae (Badgero) Jasman.
Chery had resided in Topeka since July 2017. She was employed as a Manager by Walmart and also as a florist. She was of the Catholic faith.
Cheryl married Paul...
John I. Meyer
Feb 4, 2026
John I. Meyer, 70, of Madison, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at a Topeka hospital. He was born August 6, 1955 in Burlington, Kansas, the son of Paul B. and Mildred A. (Spradlin) Meyer.
John was a Navy Veteran, serving during the Vietnam War. He was employed as a Pipefitter.
Survivors include one son, Maximus Meyer of Chanute, two...
Virginia Ann Horton
Feb 2, 2026
Virginia Ann Horton, 85, of Topeka, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026.
She was born August 18, 1940, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of John and Margaret (Treffer) Gabe. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1958 and attended Washburn University.
Virginia worked as an Elementary Teacher with the Topeka Christian Academy for upwards of 10 years. She worked various positions within...
Mary Jo Amirault
Jan 31, 2026
Mary Jo Cowan Amirault passed away peacefully on January 31, 2026, to join her beloved Savior. She was 88 years old.
Mary Jo was born on June 9, 1937, in Emporia, Kansas, to Violet May Day Cowan and Charles Hadley Cowan. Known affectionately as “Grandma JoJo,” she was the third of six siblings and one of three daughters. She married Oscar...
John Franklin Martin
Jan 31, 2026
John Franklin Martin, 86, of Topeka passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026.
No services are planned.
George B. Welch
Jan 31, 2026
Contrary to my wishes, I have passed on, an occurrence over which I had no control. It happened so fast I was taken by surprise. All my friends will likely mourn. Both of them. My plan A was to live forever, but Plan B, my final directions for what was left of me, will now be used. With me go...
Arthur Ronald "Ron" Rush
Jan 29, 2026
Arthur Ronald “Ron” Rush left this earth to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 29, 2026. He was born at Independence, Kansas on April 18, 1940 to Vivian and Arthur Lynn Rush. Ron was in Hawaii with his mother when his father, serving with the US Navy died aboard a ship at the bombing of Pearl Harbor. When he...
Jerry E. Volesky
2026
Jerry E. Volesky, 83, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at a Topeka hospital. He was born October 8, 1942 in Marysville, Kansas, the son of Henry A. and Bernice M. (Walker) Volesky.
Jerry graduated from Blue Rapids High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture from Kansas State University. He was a partner in Knight &...
Willow Ann Rugerio-Corbin
2026
Willow Ann Rugerio-Corbin, 5, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. She was born August 26, 2020 in Topeka, the daughter of Luis Rugerio and Lia Corbin.
Willow was a bright, magical presence in the lives of all who loved her. She moved through the world with the wonder of a fairy-full of joy, imagination, and a light that...
Debra Sue Sayler
Jan 27, 2026
Debra Sue Sayler, 72, of Topeka, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
She was born November 4, 1953, in Lawrence, Kansas, the daughter of Don and Phyllis (Buerman) Silkey. She graduated from Topeka West High School in 1971.
Debra was employed with John Hoffer Jeep Chrysler Dodge for many years and later worked with Knoll Patient Supply until retiring.
Mrs. Sayler was...
Sherry O. Derby
Jan 25, 2026
Sherry O. Derby, 79, of Oskaloosa, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026. She was born November 22, 1946 in Topeka, the daughter of Harold D. and Esther E. (Morand) Harrison.
Sherry graduated from Topeka High School. She was employed by the Kansas Mutual Insurance Company.
Sherry married Farris W. Derby. They later divorced.
Survivors include children, Regina Derby of Ozawkie, Wayne...
Carolyn J. Casad
Jan 24, 2026
Carolyn J. Casad, 71, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at a Topeka hospital. She was born February 12, 1954 in Stockton, Kansas, the daughter of Kenton W. and Beatrice (Haislip) Casad.
Survivors include her siblings, Jody A. Chatam of Overland Park, Kansas, Brent Casad of Lee's Sumit, Missouri, Andrew Casad of Nebraska, and her six nieces and...
Clara "Jean" Ragan
2026
Clara “Jean” Ragan, 92, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Midland Hospice House, surrounded by love and compassion. She was born October 6, 1933, in Carmen, Oklahoma, to Robert and Lillian (Wilson) Fairbanks. Jean was a proud graduate of Carmen High School.
On May 26, 1955, Jean married Robert Harold "Bob" Ragan in Kiowa, Kansas. They...
Wendell A. DeShazer
Jan 21, 2026
Wendell A. DeShazer, 63, of Berryton, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. He was born March 15, 1962 in Olathe, Kansas, the son of Larry Charles and Waunita Louise "Cookie" (Koch) DeShazer.
Wendell attended Highland Park High School. He was an Army Veteran. He was employed by Hallmark Cards, and later Copper Mountain Ski Resort.
Survivors include children, Jeremy (Lindsey) DeShazer...
Wayne Randolph Martinson
Jan 20, 2026
Wayne Randolph Martinson, 76, was born on September 22, 1949 in Greenbush, MN to Rudolph and Clarice Martinson. He graduated from Lincoln High and Northland College in Thief River Falls, MN. In 1975, Wayne married Carole Docken from Grand Forks, ND and they made their home in California. They were blessed with a son, Eric, and also adopted Carole’s niece...
Mindy Beth Hinton
Jan 19, 2026
Melynda "Mindy" Beth Hinton, 69, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 19, 2026.
She was born December 30, 1956, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Melvin and Betty (Wilke) Beach. She graduated from Shawnee Heights High School and later attended Cosmetology school.
Mindy worked as a general manager for Paisano's Restaurant for many years, until retiring.
Mindy is survived by her husband of...
Ronald Gene "Ron" Pollom
Jan 19, 2026
Ronald Gene "Ron" Pollom, 72, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 19, 2026. He was born March 1, 1953, in Topeka, the son of Robert "Bob" and Virginia (Worthington) Pollom.
Ron graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1971. He worked for Falley’s Market for 28 years before they closed. He was employed by the Duffens Optical for 26 years before...
Karen L. Humpert
Jan 18, 2026
Karen Lyn Humpert, 63, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 18, 2026, after a three-year battle with cancer, surrounded by family and friends.
She was born May 11, 1962, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Lynne Clark and Sandra Verlene (Smithheart) Nash. She was a 1980 graduate of Perry-Lecompton High School, Perry, Kansas.
Karen owned and operated Karen’s Day Care...
