Ursel M. Burrow
Nov 21, 2022
Ursel Martha (Niedhorn) Burrow, 86, of Topeka, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022.She was born February 19, 1936, in Spandau, Germany, the daughter of Richard and Margarete (Bethke) Niedhorn. Ursel graduated from high school and furthered her education receiving her Secretarial Degree.Mrs. Burrow was a member of Wanamaker Baptist Church in Topeka and volunteered at Stormont Vail Hospital. Ursel married...
Paul A. Wobus, Iii
Nov 20, 2022
Paul A. Wobus, III, 59, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022. He was born December 18, 1962 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Paul and Louise (Bartold) Wobus, II.Paul graduated from Concordia High School in Concordia, Missouri. He had resided in Topeka since 1987. He was employed in the food service industry. He had officiated various...
Roy Jay Merrill
Nov 19, 2022
Roy Jay Merrill, 65, of Houston, Texas, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at the Brookside Retirement Community in Overbrook, Kansas. He was born January 12, 1957, in Silverton, Oregon, the son of Mareth Jay and Wilma Jean (Gilbreath) Merrill. Roy graduated from Sam Rayburn High School in Pasadena, Texas, and attended Baylor University. He began his career in...
Larry M. French
Nov 19, 2022
Larry M. French, 78, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022.He was born August 30, 1944, in Hutchinson, Kansas. He graduated from Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, MO in 1964. After graduation he attended Ottawa University. Larry was a dedicated employee at Highway Oil, Inc. and Hudson Ranches for over 50 years and retired in 2021.Larry married Sandra Crouch...
Gailand D. Kennedy
Nov 17, 2022
Gailand D. Kennedy, 84, of Berryton, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at McCrite Plaza. He was born July 20, 1938 in Topeka, the son of Wallace and Violet (Kampschroeder) Kennedy.Gailand graduated from Berryton High School. He served time in the Kansas National Guard. He farmed his entire life. Gailand married Marcia K. Humphrey on June 15, 1958 in...
Barbara J. Stevens
Nov 15, 2022
Barbara J. Stevens, 89, of Topeka, departed this life on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born January 5, 1933 in Topeka, the daughter of Harry Nichols and Addie L. Woolridge. She was the only daughter and youngest of three brothers. Barbara was employed by the Hillcrest Community Center and Rec Department/Shawnee...
Carol Lenore Dikeman
Nov 15, 2022
Carol Lenore Dikeman, 86, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022.She was born January 8, 1936, in Chappell, Nebraska, the daughter of Daniel Edward and Lenore (Gilbert) O'Connor. She graduated from Syracuse (KS) High School in 1953. Carol married Larry Lamar Dikeman on August 9, 1953 in Denver, Colorado. She was preceded in death by her husband in 2003,...
Jeffrey L. Ungerer
Nov 15, 2022
Jeffrey L. Ungerer, 68, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on November 15, 2022, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 18, 1954, in Marysville, Kansas, to James L. and Nelda J. (Bargmann) Ungerer.Jeff graduated from Marysville High School in 1972. He attended Washburn University, where he received a B.B.A in...
John Herman Hess
Nov 14, 2022
John H. Hess, 71, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, November 14th, 2022, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS.He was born September 18, 1951, in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, the son of Carroll V. and Velma B. (Boal) Hess.John was a 1969 graduate from Manhattan High School. He lived in Manhattan, Kansas until moving to Topeka in 2010.In addition to his...
Roberta M. Anthony
Nov 13, 2022
Roberta M. "Pat" Anthony, 89, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022.She was born July 20, 1933, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the daughter of Arthur M. James and Lola Mae (Pease) Butterfield. Pat graduated from high school in 1950 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She furthered her education by attending Amarillo College in Amarillo, Texas where she received her Nursing...
Marvin Emery Cowger
Nov 13, 2022
Marvin Emery Cowger, 84, of Topeka, passed away due to complications of COPD on Sunday, November 13, 2022. He was born August 23, 1938, in Delia, Kansas, the son of Jesse and Henrietta (Van Valkenburg) Cowger. He graduated from Soldier High School in Soldier, Kansas in 1956. He served in the Army from 1959 to 1961. Marvin was employed by...
Carol A. Reeder
Nov 12, 2022
Carol A. Reeder, 77, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022.She was born December 30, 1944, in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, the daughter of Albert and Harriet Jaques.Carol married James M. Reeder, Sr. (Sarge JR) in 1963. He survives her. Carol is also survived by her son, Michael Reeder and one grandson, the apple of her eye, Zach Reeder.She...
Leslie M. Derby
Nov 10, 2022
Leslie M. "Les" Derby, 71, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022 at home surrounded by his family.He was born December 2, 1950, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Elmer and Ivy (Wildridge) Derby. He was a 1969 graduate of Lutheran High School West, Detroit, MI. He served in the United States Air Force from 1969 until being honorably...
Mel Shade
Nov 10, 2022
Mel Shade, 37, of Carbondale, passed away on November 10, 2022. An obituary for Mel will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Please check back later for more information.To leave a special message for Mel's family or to share a memory of Mel, please visit the guestbook below.
Joseph J. Pinter
Nov 10, 2022
Joseph J. "Joe" Pinter, 89, of Topeka, fell asleep in Jesus on Thursday, November 10, 2022. He was born September 22, 1933 in Budapest, Hungary, the son of Janos and Emma (Csaba) Pinter. Joe was an Air Force Veteran, serving from 1952 - 1961 which included the Korean War. He had resided in Topeka since 1952. Joe was a self-employed...
Jerry Gene Ward
Nov 9, 2022
Jerry Gene Ward, 78, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022.Jerry was born September 10, 1944 in Chelsea, OK, the son of Archie and Jessie (Bennett) Ward. He attended Maize High School in Maize.He was self-employed as a flooring contractor for over 50 years, retiring in 2009.Jerry loved hunting, fishing, and woodworking. He was a wonderful craftsman and could build...
Richard Adelbert Blowey
Nov 8, 2022
Richard Adelbert Blowey, 88, Lenexa, died Tuesday, November 8, 2022.He was born September 16, 1934 in Emporia (Kan), the son of Rozelle Adelbert and Lucile Zora (Woodard) Blowey. He graduated from Augusta (Kan) High School and graduated from the University of Kansas.Richard married Marilyn Rose Larrick June 10, 1956, in Augusta. Survivors include three children, Cheryl L. (Martin) Rude, Winfield,...
Diana L. Stevenson
Nov 7, 2022
Diana L. Stevenson, 73, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022. She was born November 15, 1948 in Erie, Kansas, the daughter of Roy B. and Mary (Kennedy) Riffel.Diana graduated from Erie High School and attended Kaw Area Technical School. She was employed as an Accounts Secretary for the Federal Highway Administration for 13 years before retiring.Diana married...
Elizabeth Ann Dunhaupt
Nov 7, 2022
Betty Dunhaupt May 22, 1925 - November 7, 2022Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Richards was born May 22, 1925 to Anna Elizabeth Gwinner Richards and school superintendent Walter Marvin Richards. Betty was joined by siblings Mary G., John, Marvin, and Millie Orr. The family's homes were in Herington, then Dodge City, and finally Emporia, Kansas. After earning her teaching degree at Kansas...
Sally Martell
Nov 5, 2022
SALLY MARTELL was born in Omaha NE on April 4, 1936. Her family moved to Abilene Kansas. Following school in Salina, Sally graduated from KU with a Bachelor of Science degree in education. She taught in Topeka, kindergarten, grades one and two; she loved the students, and they loved her.Following her first marriage she stopped teaching to raise and love...