Russell E. Neilson
Nov 5, 2022
Russell E. "Russ" Neilson, 59, of Netawaka, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022. He was born March 23, 1963 in Kinsley, Kansas, the son of Ronald Raymond and Rosetta Ann (Miller) Neilson.Russ graduated from Kinsley High School and attended Southwest Kansas Area Vo-Tech. He worked in the Auto Body Restoration field and later for the USD 337 Royal...
Raymond Laron Davis
Nov 4, 2022
Raymond Laron Davis, 29, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022. He was born August 11, 1993 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Donald Lester and Anna Rita (Garza) Davis.Raymond graduated from Junction City High School. He was employed as a CNA.Survivors include children; Rayvion Rayton, Rayana Davis, Raymauni Davis, Ray'leeana Davis, Rayleon Davis, Kayden Davis, Rayna...
Lola Mae Gilkison
Nov 4, 2022
Lola Mae Gilkison, 95, died Friday November 4. 2022 at Trent Plaza at Aldersgate Village in Topeka, Kansas.She was born February 26, 1927 in Larned, Kansas, the daughter of William Melvin and Verna Ellen Broadbooks Barrett. Lola Mae married John J Gilkison on February 9, 1947 in the Radium Methodist Church in Radium, Kansas. John proceeded her in death on...
Richard Arlen Mills
Nov 2, 2022
Richard Arlen Mills, 88, joined his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Susan Mills; daughter, Vicky Mitchell (Michael); sons, Matthew Mills (Jenna) and Justin Mills (fiancé Becca). He was truly loved by his three grandchildren, Ryan Johnson (Nicole), Keith Johnson (Melissa) and Kason Mills; nine great-grandchildren, Alexis Dial, Caden Johnson, Taryn Dial, Kylee...
Gertrude I. White
Nov 2, 2022
Gertrude I. "Gerty" White, 70, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. She was born July 23, 1952 in Topeka, the daughter of Clarence Loren and Ruth Gertrude (Ireland) Irish.Gerty graduated Washburn Rural High School. She was employed by the State of Kansas for many years. She was a member of The Apostolic Church.Gerty married Ledeff White. He...
Pearl Jane Heinrich
Nov 2, 2022
Pearl J. Heinrich, 88, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022.Pearl was born July 14, 1934 in Topeka, the daughter of Robert and Virginia (Brazil) Shannon. She attended Topeka schools.She was employed by Club House Inn.Pearl married William Howard Payne and they later divorced. She married Ned Eugene Heinrich. He died June 17, 2008. Survivors include son, Michael (Sandy) Payne,...
Jeffrey Alan Hanser
Oct 31, 2022
Jeffrey Alan Hanser, 63, of Wood River, Illinois, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022 at his brother's home in Topeka after a long battle with cancer. He was born at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Illinois to his parents Thomas & Cleo (Flood) Hanser on October 22, 1959. Jeff attended various high schools throughout southern Illinois and graduated from O'Fallon...
Janice Joy Rooney
Oct 30, 2022
Janice Joy "Jan" Rooney, 85, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022.She was born August 6, 1937, in Boone, Iowa, the daughter of Cleo and Eva Johnston. She graduated from high school in Boone and attended Iowa State University.Jan was a member of Topeka Women's Club. She enjoyed their house boat and entertaining at Lake Perry for many years....
Shirley J. Davis
Oct 30, 2022
Shirley J. Davis, 88, of Topeka passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022 at McCrite Plaza Assisted Living in Topeka, Kansas. She was born July 25, 1934, in Hannibal, Missouri, the daughter of George and Lula (Haydon) Rice. She graduated from Hannibal High School in 1952. She went to Secretarial School and won many awards for her speed in short hand....
John R. Palmer
Oct 30, 2022
John R. Palmer, 55, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022.He was born July 15, 1967, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Arthur E. and Mary E. (McCandless) Palmer. He graduated from Topeka High School and received a bachelor's degree in communications from Washburn University. Survivors include his son, Tyler Palmer of Wichita, KS; father, Arthur E. Palmer of...
Robert French, Jr.
Oct 29, 2022
Robert French, Jr., 44, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022. He was born June 15, 1978 in Fort Riley, Kansas, the son of Robert Troy and Teresa Irene (Wilson) French, Sr.Robert graduated from high school in Tennessee. He resided in Texas from June 2019 through June 2022 before moving back to Topeka. Robert was employed as a...
Stuart D. Jones
Oct 29, 2022
Stuart D. "Stu" Jones, 52, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022. He was born May 24, 1970, in Parsons, Kansas, the son of Darrell L. and Candace M. (Denney) Jones. Stuart was a 1989 graduate of Topeka West High School and received a Bachelor of Science in Education from Pittsburg State University in 1996.Stuart taught Special Education for...
Duane A. Miller
Oct 29, 2022
Duane A. Miller of Topeka passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022. He was born February 23, 1965 in Topeka the son of Donald and Velma Miller. Duane attended KSVH High School in Kansas City, Kansas. He wrestled while attending high school. He enjoyed cooking and took several cooking classes in school. He graduated in 1983. He loved music and...
Alex Matthew Otto
Oct 29, 2022
Alexander Matthew Otto, 34, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022.He was born November 19, 1987, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Nicholas R. Otto and Terri L. (Hane) Otto-Cooper. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School and received a CDL from White Line Trucking. Alex married Keesha Vorhies on May 31, 2008 in Topeka. She survives, along with...
Peter C. Schram, M.D.
Oct 28, 2022
Dr. Peter Charles Schram, 82, of Topeka, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022.He was born November 27, 1939, in London, Ontario, Canada, the son of John F. and Cecelia L. (May) Schram. Peter graduated from Denby High School in Detroit, MI in 1958 and furthered his education graduating from Wayne State University College of Engineering in 1962 and from the...
Monte Lee Fuller
Oct 28, 2022
Monte Lee Fuller, 93, of Topeka, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022.He was born April 9, 1929, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of L.A. and Virginia May (Kemp) Fuller. He graduated from Topeka High School and attended the University of Kansas. He served in the Navy as a fighter pilot on the USS Coral Sea aircraft carrier. Monte married Barbara...
Patricia J. Roehrman
Oct 26, 2022
Patricia J. Roehrman, 86, of Tecumseh, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. She was born March 11, 1936 in Claflin, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Bertha (Knorr) Chism.Patricia graduated from Claflin High School. She and her husband had resided in Tecumseh since 1961. She was employed as a salesperson with Ed Marlings, Sears and Montgomery Wards. Patricia married...
Debra Kae Rundquist
Oct 25, 2022
Debra Richter "Deb" Rundquist, 70, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022.She was born February 13, 1952, in Alma, Kansas, the daughter of Edward and Norma (Wohler) Richter. She graduated from Alma High School in 1970 and received a nursing degree from St. Joseph's School of Nursing in Wichita, Kansas in 1974. Debra was employed by the Kansas Neurological...
Esther Jane Mettler
Oct 23, 2022
Esther J. (Sonstegard) Mettler, 86, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022.She was born March 10, 1936, in Georgeville, Minnesota, the daughter of Eugene and Clara (Lundgren) Sonstegard.Esther graduated from Silver Lake High School. She worked in production for Frito-Lay for approximately 10 years before retiring.Esther married James T. Bower in 1954 in Lawrence, Kansas. James preceded her in...
Jeffrey Loneal Deloach, Sr.
Oct 22, 2022
Jeffrey Loneal "Jeff" Deloach Sr. 61 of Topeka, Kansas passed away on October 22, 2022 at Stormont Vail Hospital surrounded by loved ones. Jeffrey was born January 7, 1961 in Flint, MI to L.J. and Susie (Carr) Deloach.Jeff served in the United States Army from February 1979 to February 1983. He enjoyed detailing cars in his free time and also...