Dale E. Anderson
Jul 1, 2022
Dale E. Anderson, 62, of Auburn, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 1, 2022.He was born August 5, 1959, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Jo and Rose (Viergever) Anderson. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1978. Dale attended Washburn University and received an Associate's Degree.Dale worked in the meat department at Dillon's for 10...
Thomas Emmett Mcmahon
Jun 30, 2022
Thomas Emmett McMahon passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022. Tom was born July 22, 1926 in the home of his parents, John and Clare (Pottorf) McMahon in Ness City, Kansas, He joined his sister Patricia and half-sister Madge Edwards. The family moved to Lawrence, Kansas, where he graduated from Liberty Memorial High School (Lawrence High School). He enlisted in the...
Leslie Eugene Krull
Jun 29, 2022
Leslie (Les) Eugene Krull, 85, of Berryton, died Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Prairie Winds Senior Living, in Berryton, KS. He was born June 9, 1937, to Eugene and Roberta "Pauline" (Townsley) Krull at home in Mound City, KS. The family then moved to a farm outside nearby Blue Mound, KS, where he attended elementary and high school, excelling in...
L.B. Wade Anderson, Jr.
Jun 28, 2022
L.B. Wade Anderson, Jr., of Topeka, died on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Midland Hospice. Dr. Anderson was 79. He was born on July 8, 1942 in Smithville, Missouri. He graduated from Junction City High School, The Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia, and Michigan State University earning a Ph.D. in Mathematics in 1973. Dr. Anderson worked in education for...
Clayton Bullock
Jun 27, 2022
Clayton D. Bullock, 42, of Burlingame, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022.He was born March 23, 1980, in Topeka, Kansas the son of Daniel R. Bullock and Earla "Jodi" (Lang) Bryant. Clayton attended Lawrence High School. He worked in construction as a welder and was an avid fisherman with a love for the outdoors.Survivors include his mother, Jodi Bryant of...
William Patrick Thornton Sr.
Jun 27, 2022
William Patrick "Bill" Thornton, Sr., 77, of Scranton, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022. He was born July 15, 1944, in Texas, the son of James D. and Mary (Rentas) Thornton. He served in the Air Force during Vietnam. Bill was employed by the K-Mart Distribution Center in Lawrence, Kansas for 24 years. Bill married Betty Ann Thornton on October...
Carol L. (Snook) Jacobs
Jun 25, 2022
Carol L. (Snook) Jacobs, 83, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022. She was born April 7, 1939, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence and Annie (Douglas) Snook. Carol was the 13th of 15 children.Carol attended Topeka High School. She was employed as a launderer in the dry cleaning industry for most of her life. She enjoyed riding...
Robert J. Schneider
Jun 24, 2022
Robert J. "Bob" Schneider, 79, of Topeka, passed away Friday, June 24, 2022.He was born May 13, 1943, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Gilbert Joseph and Pearl Irene (Matuszeaski) Schneider. Bob graduated from the Spalding Institute in Peoria, Illinois. He furthered his education while being enlisted in the United States Navy and served during the Vietnam War.Bob worked as...
Karen Kelly Burnett
Jun 24, 2022
Karen Kelly Burnett, 56, of Topeka, passed away Friday, June 24, 2022.She was born February 1, 1966, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Farris W. and Sherry (Harrison) Derby. Karen was employed by SBC, retiring in 2003.Karen was married to Gilbert A. Burnett Jr. for 22 years. Survivors include her children, Fredrick Burnett of Topeka and Sonya Burnett; sister Regina...
Marty Austin
Jun 22, 2022
Marty "Mac" Austin, 70, passed away on June 22, 2022 with his wife Debbie by his side.They met in college, then went their separate ways. They reconnected 30 years later and were married on September 14, 2002, celebrating 20 years of a true love story.Mac was born August 2, 1951 in Topeka to Ira W. and Harriet (Hayes) Austin. He...
Arnold Jay Billbe
Jun 21, 2022
Arnold J. Billbe, "AJ," 63, of Auburn, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022.He was born October 25, 1958, in Winchester, Kansas, the son of Wallace Ray and Myrtle Frances (Hamilton) Billbe. He graduated from Santa Fe Trail High School in 1976. Arnold was employed as a truck driver – as an owner / operator for a time. Arnold attended Auburn...
Charlotte K. Burgen
Jun 18, 2022
Charlotte K. Burgen, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born July 19, 1939 in Herington, Kansas, the daughter of Paul and Erma (Brant) Jacobs.Charlotte was a homemaker. Charlotte married Leon "Ol Man" Burgen on June 15, 1958 in Topeka. He preceded her in death on May 22, 2010....
Daniel Joe Warren
Jun 17, 2022
Daniel J. Warren, 69, of Berryton, KS, passed away at home on June 17th, 2022. Dan was born to Elmer & Gloria (Ford) Warren on May 1st, 1953 in Topeka, Kansas. Dan graduated from Topeka High School, and later went on to study Business at Washburn University, graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in 1977. In 1972, he married Joyce Shannon....
John D. Fields
Jun 17, 2022
John D. Fields, 54, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born October 6, 1967 in Wichita, the son of Lester and Debrah (Peterson) Fields.John graduated from Highland Park High School in 1986. He served his country in the Army and the Kansas Army National Guard as a career....
Kenneth B. Rogers
Jun 16, 2022
Kenneth B. "Kenn" Rogers, 73, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born October 21, 1948 in Springfield, Missouri, the son of Bill and Peggy (Barnes) Rogers.Kenn graduated from Highland Park High School and earned a Diploma in Nursing from Hutchinson Hospital School of Nursing. He was an RN at Memorial Hospital, Stormont-Vail...
Laura J. Waugh
Jun 14, 2022
Laura J. Waugh, 88, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022.She was born June 26, 1933, in Gridley, Kansas, the daughter of Silas and Hazel (Zink) Laws. Laura was a member of Wanamaker Woods Church of the Nazarene in Topeka. Her faith was extremely important to her. She dedicated her life to following Jesus. It was apparent in her...
Erma H. Duree
Jun 14, 2022
Erma Hope Duree, 85, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022.She was born August 16, 1936, in Perry, Kansas, the daughter of Jerry and Clara Duree. She was a graduate of Topeka High School.Erma was employed by Hallmark Cards in Topeka. She was a member of the Unitarian Universalist church in Burlington, VT. Survivors include her daughter, Natalie Haller...
Mary Elizabeth Isom
Jun 14, 2022
Mary Elizabeth Isom was born on August 18th, 1940 in Los Angeles, California. Southern California was her home for much of her younger years. She enjoyed dancing, traveling, hunting, camping, fishing, the beach and bowling. Mary met the love of her life, Bryce Norman Isom, when she was still in High School. Bryce and Mary were married on May 19th,...
Larry D. Woodson
Jun 14, 2022
Larry Dean Woodson, 81, of Topeka, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 14, 2022.He was born January 4, 1941, in Kingman, Kansas, the son of Lawrence and Vera Louise (Layman) Woodson. He was a 1958 graduate of Kingman Rural High School and received a bachelor's degree in Agriculture Education from Kansas State University in 1964.Larry was doing his...
Patricia Ann Jennings
Jun 13, 2022
Patricia A. Jennings, age 90, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022. She was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Jack L. Wilderman and Dorothy (Inman) Wilderman. Her family moved to Topeka when she was 11 years of age. In Topeka, she attended Polk Elementary, Crane Junior High, and graduated from Topeka High School in 1950. Pat and...
