Lalonnie M. Large
Sep 23, 2022
LaLonnie M. Large, 80, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022 at a Topeka hospital. She was born August 30, 1942 in Topeka, the daughter of Delaskie Dean and Audrey (Fleischer) Whitwam. LaLonnie owned and operated Large Day Care. She was a member of the First Santa Fe Trail Plainsman Muzzle Loader Club.LaLonnie married Larry Large on February...
Marilyn Eileen Slawson
Sep 21, 2022
Marilyn Eileen Slawson, 78, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022. She was a daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, wife, mother, grandmother (Nana), and a great-grandmother. Her family and friends will remember her as the most loving, strong, hardworking, and considerate woman that never complained, but simply loved with everything inside of her. Throughout Marilyn's wonderful and recent years, she...
Edward H. Sutter
Sep 19, 2022
Edward H. Sutter, 85, of Topeka, formerly of Kansas City, Kansas, went to be with the Lord after a brief illness on Monday, September 19, 2022. Edward was born on September 14, 1937, at Providence Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas. He was a member of First Christian Church, Topeka, Kansas. Edward retired from Burlington Northern Santa Fe as Railway Clerk...
Dr. J. Costello
Sep 19, 2022
Dr. James Jay "Jim" Costello, 68, of Topeka, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022. He was born June 2, 1954, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of James and Helen (Kelly) Costello. He was a graduate of Columbia Heights High School and received a degree in Rehabilitation Services from University of Wisconsin-Stout and received his PhD in Rehabilitation Counseling from Florida...
James W. Glass
Sep 15, 2022
James W. Glass, 76, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022. He was born January 7, 1946, in Flint, Michigan, the son of Robert J. and Helen M. (Haanstad) Glass. He graduated from Lakeville (MI) High School in 1964 and received a bachelor's degree in business administration from Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Jim was employed by the...
Gregory Neal Kinsch
Sep 13, 2022
Gregory "Greg" N. Kinsch, 61, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022 in the ICU at St. Francis Hospital after a long battle with heart failure.He was born June 12, 1961, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of David and Virginia (Denney) Kinsch. He attended Topeka High School and graduated in 1979. Greg was employed by the Groendyke Transport, Martin...
Fred W. Renchler
Sep 12, 2022
Fred W. Renchler, 100, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022. He was born June 30, 1922 in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, the son of LeRoy A. and Cora (Maynard) Renchler.Fred graduated from Emporia High School. He was a Navy Veteran serving during WWII. Fred was employed by Mobil Oil Company for many years before retiring in 1983. After...
Beth Jeanette Myers
Sep 10, 2022
Beth Jeanette Myers passed away peacefully on September 10, 2022, surrounded by her children and holding the hand of her husband of 49 years. She was born July 3, 1950 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Raymond J. and Betty Jo (Holm) Furneaux. She leaves behind her husband, Brandon L. Myers of Auburn; daughter, Brooke Smith and her husband, Todd...
Margaret "Peggy" Woehr
Sep 10, 2022
Margaret "Peggy" Woehr, 74, of Overbrook, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at a Topeka hospital. She was born February 7, 1948 in Frankfort, Kansas, the daughter of Thomas and Helen (Lord) Simpson. She graduated from Saint Mary's High School in 1966. She was the best mom and grandma. She cherished her time with her family, especially shopping with...
Ashley Nichole Newman
Sep 8, 2022
Ashley Nichole Newman, 24, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. She was born October 14, 1997 in Topeka, the daughter of Steven and Karen (Ray) Newman. Ashley graduated from Highland Park High School in 2016. Survivors include her parents, Steven and Karen Newman of Topeka, her siblings, Jared Newman...
Cheryl A. Shannon
Sep 6, 2022
Cheryl A. Shannon, 62, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. She was born September 4, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Walter R. and Carol J. (Annis) Musa.Cheryl graduated from Carl Schurz High School in Chicago. She was employed in the medical billing field. Cheryl had life-long partner, Robert "Tadd" Shannon. He preceded her in death...
Esther Lynch
Sep 5, 2022
Esther Lynch, 88, Berryton, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022.Esther was born July 13, 1934 in Tonganoxie, the daughter of John and Laura (Coffman) Conrad.She graduated from Tonganoxie High School.She was a homemaker.She enjoyed cooking, sewing, traveling, ceramics and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Esther married Steve Lynch on July 30, 1953 in Kansas City, KS....
Samuel J. Rozell
Sep 4, 2022
Samuel J. Rozell, 72, of Easton, Kansas, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022. He was born November 13, 1949 in Amarillo, Texas, the son of Cal Ray and Effie Irene (Johnson) Rozell.Samuel graduated from Tascosa High School in Amarillo. He was an Army Veteran during the Vietnam War. He had resided in Topeka since December 2018....
Steven C. Robertson
Sep 2, 2022
Steven C. Robertson, 74, of Topeka, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022.He was born February 3, 1948, in Winchester, KS, the son of Charles and Eunice (Urbik) Robertson. Steven graduated from Winchester High School in 1966. He furthered his education at Independence Community College receiving some college credit before being drafted to Vietnam serving in the United States Army from...
William D. Bunten
Sep 2, 2022
William Daniel Bunten, 90, of Topeka, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022.He was born September 18, 1931, in Goodland, KS, the son of William L. and Nelle E. (Boyle) Bunten. He graduated from Sherman County High School in 1949 and from Baker University with a degree in business in 1953. He graduated from Washburn University Law School in 1955 and...
Frances Ileen Mcrae
Sep 2, 2022
Frances Ileen McRae (Seitz), beloved matriarch of her family, passed from this world into the loving hands of her Father on September 2, 2022. She was 93 years old.Fran was born at home to Friedrich 'Fred' Seitz and Martha Seitz Spremberg (Ollek) and was raised on farms near Lehigh, Kansas. Later in life, Fran recounted growing up in the depression...
Richard W. Lawton, Iii
Aug 30, 2022
Richard W. Lawton, III, 72, of Topeka, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. He was born December 31, 1949 in Topeka, the son of Richard W. and Zella (Smith) Lawton, II. Richard was employed by Cardinal Cleaning Company. He enjoyed music and playing the drums in several bands. He loved working on electronics and eating...
Victoria L. Wickham
Aug 30, 2022
In loving memory of our mother, Victoria "Tori" Louise Wickham-Karlin, 61, who passed away on August 30th, in Topeka, KS, after her long battle with cancer.Tori, born on March 22nd, 1961 to two doting parents, Herb and Nancy Wickham. She was a bundle of joy from the beginning. Tori enjoyed pastimes such as her father's art, sports and trying to...
Jean Ellen Neal
Aug 30, 2022
Jean Ellen Neal, 88, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 in Leawood, Kansas. She was born November 9, 1933 in Bladen, Nebraska, the daughter of Hazel (Jahn) and Floyd McMahon. Jean graduated from Bladen High School in Bladen Nebraska. She resided in Topeka since 1983. She was a homemaker and a member of the Highland Park United...
Vera Ellen Patterson
Aug 29, 2022
Vera Ellen Patterson, 73, of Topeka, passed away Monday, August 29, 2022.She was born August 28, 1949, in Cameron, New York, the daughter of Walter and Frances (Quick) Patterson. She graduated from Haverling Central High School in Bath, New York. Vera was employed by WalMart for 14 years. Survivors include her children, Gregory T. LaForge and Kassandra Nichols, both of...
