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...
Thomas Johnson
Aug 29, 2022
Thomas "Tom" Johnson, 75, of Berryton, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022 at a Topeka hospital. He was born September 18, 1946 in Topeka, the son of Edward F. and Bernice I. (Schultz) Johnson, Jr.Tom graduated from Topeka High School in 1964. Tom married Cheryl J. Wiewald on February 1, 1969 in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include children,...
Stephen N. Paige
Aug 29, 2022
Stephen N. Paige – Topeka, KSSteve lost his battle with ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease, on August 29, 2022. He was born June 22, 1948, the son of George N. and Helen L. (Breckenridge) Paige, Emporia, KS. He graduated Topeka West High School 1966, Washburn University with a B.A. in Biology, 1970, and the University of Kansas with a MPA, 1982.He...
Deborah K. Watts
Aug 27, 2022
Deborah K. "Deb" Watts, 60, of Dover, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born September 22, 1961 in Harrison, Arkansas, the daughter of Troy and Shirley (Roberts) Watts both deceased.Deb graduated from Santa Fe Trail High School in 1980. She was homemaker and loving wife. She was a member of the...
Penny Colleen Nelson
Aug 27, 2022
Penny Colleen Hartner Nelson, age 71, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2022 at The House at Midland Care in Topeka, Kansas. She was born in Topeka on November 23, 1950, the only child of Charles and Eula Duff Hartner. She had the same striking red hair and vibrant, energetic spirt as her beloved mother. Penny married the love of...
Ashley J. Ashwill
Aug 26, 2022
Ashley J. Ashwill, 25, of Cheney, Kansas, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022. She was born May 8, 1997 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, the daughter of Scott and Diana (Bradley) Ashwill.Ashley graduated from Washburn Rural High School where she was a proud member of the marching band. She earned a CNA from Washburn Tech. Ashley was...
Josephine Marie Lysek Koci
Aug 26, 2022
Josephine Marie Lysek Koci, 93, of Topeka, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022. She was born February 7, 1929, in Delia, Kansas, the daughter of Valen and Lizzie (Bravence) Lysek. She graduated from Delia High School in 1947. Josephine was a homemaker and also enjoyed working at Pomeroy Escrow, babysitting and cooking at the schools. Josephine married Dewey Eugene Koci...
Lenice Leetta Massey
Aug 25, 2022
After spending 103 years on this earth, heaven gained the most loving, caring, amazing, kind and beautiful angel on August 25, 2022.Lenice was born on April 8, 1919 to Arthur Beryl and Mora E. (Lovette) Stephens in Kinsley, Kansas. Lenice met her soon to be husband, Ralph Millard Massey, while he was traveling and painting houses and was married on...
Betty J. Ramsey
Aug 25, 2022
Betty J. Ramsey, 63, of Berryton, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born June 24, 1959 in Topeka, the daughter of Joseph J. and Lota (Gerhardt) Pinter.Betty graduated from Highland Park and earned a Bachelor's in Mathematics and Computer Science from Washburn University. She was employed by Stormont-Vail Hospital for 40 years before retiring....
Edith B. Maiden
Aug 24, 2022
Edith Beatrice (Wright) Fields, 103, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2022. She was born August 2, 1919 in Tyro, Kansas, the daughter of Austin and Faye (Ingmire) Wright.Edith graduated from Tyro High School in 1935. She worked as a school cook, homemaker, mail carrier and cake decorator during her life.Edith was very involved with the United Methodist Church...
Melvin L. Zeller
Aug 24, 2022
Melvin L. Zeller 88 Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022.Melvin was born May 6, 1934 in Keats, Kansas. The son of Kenneth and Lois (Howe) Zeller. He graduated from Onaga High School.He served in the U.S. Air Force as a pilot during the Korean War.He was employed by Santa Fe Railroad as an accountant, retired in 1989. He also...
Pauline Mae Knittel
Aug 20, 2022
Pauline Mae Knittel passed away on August 20, 2022. She was 90 years old and a resident of McCrite Retirement Home in Topeka, KS. Pauline was happily married to Robert "Bob" Knittel (deceased) for 64 years and the mother of five children: Mark Knittel (Joanne) from Bellingham, WA; Jack Knittel (deceased (Maria Knittel MacLean)) from Colorado Springs, CO; LeeAnne Kongs...
