Donovan J. Thornton
Apr 30, 2026
Donovan J. Thornton, 57, of Overbrook, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at a Topeka hospital. He was born March 29, 1969 in California, the son of William "Bill" and Betty (Stoner) Thornton, Sr.
Donovan graduated from Santa Fe Trail High School. He was employed by the Douglas County Public Works Department for 28 years before retiring in January of...
Claude E. Clark
Apr 27, 2026
Claude E. Clark, 60, of Auburn, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026. He was born January 10, 1966 in Chateauroux, France, the son of Arthur L. and Maria C. (Morales) Clark.
Claude graduated from Highland Park High School in 1985. He then earned an HVAC certificate from Kaw Valley Votech. He was employed as a Topeka firefighter, obtaining the rank...
Coni K. Fenton
Apr 27, 2026
Connie “Coni” Kae Fenton, 71, of Topeka, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Monday, April 27, 2026.
She was born September 30, 1954, in Axtell, Kansas, the daughter of Gerald and Betty (King) Meyer.
She graduated from Sabetha High School in 1972 and later attended Manhattan Vocational Technical School, earning her associate degree in 1974. Coni...
Patricia A. "Pat" Lemon
Apr 27, 2026
Patricia A. "Pat" Lemon, 93, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026. She was born February 21, 1933 in Marysville, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph and Freda (Blocker) Tangeman.
Pat graduated from Marysville High School. She moved to Topeka after graduation and went to work for the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company where she was employed for over 35 years...
Thomas Whitaker
Apr 22, 2026
Thomas Arthur “Tom” Whitaker died on April 22, 2026, at the age of 73. He was born in Topeka, in September 1952, the son of Dale and Jessie Whitaker. He grew up in Hutchinson and was proud to be a lifelong Kansan. In October 2023 he was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer. He wished that he had insisted on...
Paul M. Halderman
Apr 22, 2026
M. Paul Halderman, 83, of Topeka, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
He was born May 1, 1942, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the son of Marvin and Dora (Schuette) Halderman. He attended Highland Park High School and later completed his GED at the age of 52 from Topeka Public Schools. He served in the...
Thomas Norton Austin Low
Apr 19, 2026
Thomas Norton Austin Low, 73, of Topeka KS, passed away in his home on Sunday, April 19, 2026 after a short illness. Tom was born March 8, 1953, in Topeka Kansas, son of Henri and Jean (Norton) Low, Jr. and attended Gage School, Roosevelt Jr High and Topeka High School.
Tom is a beloved son and brother and is survived by...
Michael Paul "Mike" Daugherty
Apr 18, 2026
Michael Paul "Mike" Daugherty, 56, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026. He was born August 21, 1969 in Topeka, the son of Paul E. and Jodi E. (Nelson) Daugherty.
Mike attended Shawnee Heights High School. He was employed by the US Postal Service for 22 years and served as Manager for the Hicrest Station. He was a member...
Donna R Bramlage
Apr 16, 2026
Donna Rae Bramlage, 90, of Topeka, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, April 16, 2026.
She was born March 27, 1936, in Home, Kansas, the daughter of Raymond and Alta (Gumm) Harry.
Donna graduated high school, and went on to work for the Sante Fe Railroad until she married and started a family. She married Francis Leo Bramlage on April 26, 1958,...
Charles Richard Elkins
Apr 15, 2026
Charles R. "Chuck" Elkins, 77, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. He was born January 12, 1949 in Bakersfield, California, the son of Fred C. and Alwyn "Gail" (Hyland) Elkins.
Chuck graduated from Colton High School in Colton, California. He began employment with the Santa Fe Railroad at the age of eighteen in San Bernardino, California as a...
Pamela Jean Hoggatt
Apr 11, 2026
Pamela Jean Hoggatt, 77, of Topeka, passed away peacefully at Midland Hospice of Topeka, Saturday April 11, 2026.
She was born September 2, 1948, in Iola, Kansas, the daughter of Edwin and Ruth (Murrow) Hoggatt. She graduated from Iola High School in 1966. She attended Allen County Community College. Before her graduation, she met her future husband and they eloped to...
Florence Evelyn Deutsch
Apr 11, 2026
Florence Evelyn (Pivonka) Deutsch passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Heritage Grove Estates in Topeka, Kansas. She was 91 years old.
Florence was born on April 1, 1935, in Dodge City, Kansas, the daughter of Edward J and Mary (Schraeder) Pivonka. She grew up in the Larned, Kansas area and graduated from Larned High School.
Florence married Edward “Eddie” Deutsch...
Bonnie Rachel Sporer
Apr 10, 2026
Bonnie Sporer, life long resident of Cloud County, passed away on April 10, 2026. She had a very active life in her 98 years.
She married Leonard Brunell and from that union their son Craig was born. She later married Gerald Sporer. Both husbands preceded her in death.
Bonnie was very active in her community serving on many boards, organizations, and committees....
Jerry C. Hopper
Apr 10, 2026
Jerry C. Hopper, 83, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born June 15, 1942 in Junction City, Kansas, the son of Jess and Edna (Robinson) Hopper.
Jerry graduated from Junction City Senior High School in 1960. He was an Army Veteran. Jerry had resided in Topeka since 1968. Jerry was...
Michael F. Metz
Apr 7, 2026
Michael Frank Metz, 52, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
He was born May 28, 1973, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Jack and Portia Metz. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1991.
Michael was an avid fisherman and bow hunter. His favorite was to hand fish. He loved spending time with his kids and grandkids. Michael was a...
Denise Eleen Baudoux
Apr 6, 2026
Denise Eleen Baudoux, 71, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026.
She was born March 8, 1955, in Chester, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Shirley Gallagher. She graduated Sun Valley High School in Aston, Pennsylvania.
Denise owned and operated Nieces Daycare in Topeka for over thirty years.
Denise married Joseph Allen Baudoux in 1972. He preceded her in death on May 20,...
Mary Jane Pryor
Apr 5, 2026
Mary Jane Pryor, 91, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, with both of her sons by her side.
Born September 12, 1934, Mary Jane was the beloved only child of Jack and Mayre Emily Taylor. She graduated from Hot Springs High School and received a Bachelor's Degree in Education from the University of Arkansas, where she was...
Linda E. Chambers
Apr 5, 2026
Linda E. Chambers, 66, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 5, 2026. She was born May 9, 1959 in Topeka, the daughter of Robert W. and Daneva A. (Joyce) Chambers, Sr.
Linda graduated from Highland Park High School in 1977 and attended Washburn University. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Mount Carmel Missionary...
Jimmie Earl Rose
Apr 4, 2026
Jimmie Earl Rose, 81, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026.
He was born September 16, 1944, in Kearney, Nebraska, the son of Earl Vernon and Minnie Ann (Traphagen) Rose. He resided most of his life in Topeka.
Jimmie was employed by Holman Pump and Electric Company in Topeka, retiring in 1992.
He and his wife, Nancy were active at Papan’s Landing...
Evelyn Zabel Wilson
Apr 4, 2026
Evelyn Zabel Wilson, 66, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026 after a courageous battle with ALS.
She was born December 6, 1959, in Smith Center, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence and Lavoe (Hermanns) Zabel. She graduated from Smith Center High School. Later graduating from Bethany College in Lindsborg and earning her law degree at Washburn University School of Law...
