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...
Nicholas Sean Neukirch
Aug 20, 2022
Nicholas "Nick" Neukirch, 57, of Topeka, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 20, 2022, after a four-year battle with colon cancer.He was born November 5, 1964, in Eureka, Kansas, the son of Marvin and Linda Neukirch. He graduated from Shawnee Heights High School and received a bachelor's in Marketing from Washburn University. Nick married Kelly Gregg on March...
Dan L. Robison
Aug 19, 2022
Dan Robison, 88, of Wichita, KS, passed away peacefully Friday, August 19, 2022, in Jupiter, FL surrounded by his loving family. His legacy lives on through his wife Sondra, their three children, and grandchildren. Dan was born on April 10, 1934 in Barnard, MO to Virgil and Lucile Robison. In his early years, Dan's family moved to Kansas, where he...
Erma Lorene Maxwell
Aug 18, 2022
Erma Lorene Maxwell, 95, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022.She was born September 6, 1926 in Lecompton, Kansas, the daughter of John and Mattie Magdalen Matney.Erma moved to Topeka after graduating from Lecompton Rural High School in 1943.She attended Clark's Business School and was employed by Alliance Insurance Company and State Farm Insurance Company. On October 18, 1948...
Lois May Walters
Aug 18, 2022
Lois M. Walters, 95, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022.She was born August 11, 1927, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Oliver and Faith (Dean) Headley.Lois graduated from Topeka High School.Lois married Don L. Walters on November 27, 1946 in Topeka, Kansas. Don and Lois owned Walters Super Saver Grocery Store in the Potwin neighborhood. Lois was a...
Lawrence Henry Johnson
Aug 18, 2022
Lawrence "Larry" Henry Johnson, 91, of Topeka, passed away on August 18, 2022 at the Rossville Health Care & Rehabilitation. He was born on March 12, 1931 to Roscoe Wallace and Lena S. Ford in Hanover, PA. He was raised by his mother, Henrietta Johnson. Larry worked as a Carpenter for Local Union 1445 and for the last 25 years...
Paula G. Thomas
Aug 16, 2022
Paula G. Thomas, 92, of Topeka, passed away on August 16, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born in Rehau, Germany the daughter of the late Heinrich and Marie Hasselbacher. Paula was the eldest of eight children and is survived by two sisters, Dora and Elfreida.She met her husband, Charles N. Thomas while he was stationed in Germany with...
Maurice Luster Cowen
Aug 16, 2022
Maurice Luster "Mo" Cowen, 80, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022.Maurice was born January 20, 1942 in Clayton, NM, the son of Luster and Joyce (Duckworth) Cowen. He graduated from Clayton High School in 1960 and Draughon Business College in Amarillo, TX.He served in the Texas Army National Guard from 1966-68.He was employed as a Manager in the Property...
James R. Wood
Aug 16, 2022
James Ray "Jim" Wood, 80, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at a local hospital. Jim was born October 21, 1941 in Springfield, MO, the son of Claude H. and Fanny M.(Settle) Wood. He graduated from Marshfield High School in Marshfield, MO and Southwest Missouri State University. He served in the U. S. Navy. He was an Agent with...
Mary H. Donlan
Aug 15, 2022
Mary H. Donlan, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022. She was born September 12, 1930 in Staten Island, New York, the daughter of Frank J. and Gerda (Roess) Peters.Mary graduated from Port Richmond High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business from St. Peter's College in Jersey City, New Jersey. She was employed by the...
