Robert Vincent Bundy
Jun 13, 2022
Robert Vincent Bundy, 83, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022.He was born December 1, 1938, in Ottawa, Kansas, the son of Robert Napoleon and Anne Mae (Vincent) Bundy. He graduated from Ottawa High School and from Ottawa University. He served in the Air Force. Robert was a partner with BeeCroft, Cole and Company and was self-employed as a...
James Stephen Klausen
Jun 12, 2022
James Stephen Klausen, 72, of Topeka, passed away on June 12, 2022.James was born on October 6, 1949 in Grand Island, NE, to parents, Howard and Kathryn (Eilenstine) Klausen. He received his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from the University of Nebraska.On May 20, 1977, he married Corazon Casas Klausen. They raised two children, Jimmy and Kathryn. James was preceded in...
Travis Dale Grist
Jun 12, 2022
Travis Dale Grist, 49, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 12th, 2022 in El Reno, Oklahoma. He was born September 24, 1972, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Cecil and Shirley (Grubb) Grist. Travis was employed by Grist Demolition from 1990 to 2012. He was recently employed by U.S. Xpress Trucking Company. Travis married Karla Newell. They later divorced. He...
Ute Margueretta Katharina Mueller
Jun 10, 2022
Ute Margueretta Katharina Mueller ("oo' tay"), age 64, of Topeka, Kansas passed on Friday, June 10, 2022, after a long battle with Atypical Chronic Myeloid Leukemia and resulting pneumonia. She died peacefully at home surrounded by family, close friends, and her four-legged children.Ute was born July 9, 1957, in Neuses, West Germany to Sophie (Mueller) Bodnar and was raised by...
Catherine Susan Ann Downey
Jun 9, 2022
With great sadness, we announce the passing of Catherine Susan Ann (Wilson) Downey of Topeka, KS, age 77. Cathy passed away on June 9, 2022. Cathy was born to Albert R. and Daphna M (Wurtz) Wilson on August 20, 1944, in Kermit, TX. Cathy married James Terrill Clark from Concordia, KS. They had 3 daughters; they were married for 12...
Michael L. Durham
Jun 9, 2022
Michael Leslie Durham, 69, of Lawrence, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022.He was born October 19, 1952, in Barstow, California, the son of Clarence and Betty (Fyfe) Durham. Michael graduated from Highland Park High School and furthered his education receiving a Bachelor Degree from the University of Kansas in 1970.He served in the United States Navy from 1970 to 1974...
Maria T. Harris
Jun 9, 2022
Maria T. "Terry" Harris, 88 of Topeka, passed away peacefully, Thursday, June 9, 2022.She was born April 8, 1934, in Wurzberg, Germany, the daughter of Norbert and Maria (Kodel) Schaller. Maria loved being an officer's wife and making meals for others. She loved entertaining and interacting with other military wives while her husband was serving in the United States Army....
Shirley M. Lafferty
Jun 9, 2022
Shirley M. Lafferty, 87, of Burlingame, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Brookside Manor in Overbrook. She was born November 18, 1934 in Scranton, the daughter of Robert Eugene "Gene" and Marie "Mary" (Kivitter) Hall.Shirley graduated from Burlingame High School in 1952. She was a member of the Federated Church of Burlingame. She was primarily a homemaker...
Bonnie Belle Hawk
Jun 8, 2022
Bonnie Belle (Parsons, Haskell) Hawk, 89, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022.She was born January 27, 1933 to Leo B. Parsons and Dorthey Mae (Beeler) Parsons near Mankato, Kansas in Jewell County.Bonnie attended Mankato Public Schools and graduated in May of 1950. She furthered her education and attended Fairbury Junior College in Nebraska.Bonnie married James R. Haskell in...
Donald R. Leakey
Jun 8, 2022
Donald R. "Don" Leakey, 77, of Berryton, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at a Winchester, Kansas care facility. Don was born October 8, 1944 in Carrolton, Missouri, the son of Ruben and Hattie (Bryant) Leakey. He graduated from Louisburg High School in 1963 and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Emporia State University in 1967. After...
Beverley Ann Powell
Jun 8, 2022
Beverley Ann Powell, 89, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022.She was born January 21, 1933, in Humboldt, Kansas, the daughter of John Royal and Florence Alberta (Truster) Dannelley. She graduated from Humboldt High School. Beverley married James C. Powell on February 27th, 1952 in Valparaiso, Indiana. He preceded her in death on December 22nd, 2019. Survivors include her...
Edward L. Delong
Jun 7, 2022
Edward L. "Ed" DeLong, 79, of Berryton, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022.He was born February 17, 1943, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Frank J. and Doris L. (Howbert) DeLong. He was a 1961 graduate of Topeka High School and University of Kansas with a degree in Pharmacy. Ed's pharmacy career stared with Jaquith Pharmacy in Topeka and later...
Vikki Ann Horan
Jun 7, 2022
Vikki Ann Horan, 70, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022.Vikki was born August 23, 1951 in Wellington, the daughter of Roy and Martha (Sharpsteen) Mericle. She graduated from Wellington High School in 1969 and Phillips University in Enid, OK.She was employed as a librarian with Topeka-Shawnee County Public Library for over 30 years, retiring in 2016.She enjoyed reading, live...
Matthew S. Malmstrom
Jun 6, 2022
Dr. Matthew S. Malmstrom, 45, Topeka, passed away Monday, June 6, 2022 at Midland Hospice House.Matthew was born April 14, 1977 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Steven an Donna (Schuler) Malmstrom. He graduated from Topeka West High School, Kansas State University and the University of Health Sciences in 2004. He completed his residency at Michigan State University in...
Edwin R. Harrop
Jun 5, 2022
Edwin R. Harrop, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at home in Phoenix, AZ. on June 5, 2022. He was two weeks from his 93rd birthday, having been born in Berryton, Kansas on June 18th, 1929. A graduate of Overbrook Rural High School in 1947, Edwin completed a 20-year career as a Com-Sec Radio Operator in the U.S. Air...
Janet Donald Schiesser
Jun 5, 2022
Janet Donald Schiesser, 82, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.She was born March 1, 1940, in Highland Park, Michigan, the daughter of Edward W. and Esther (Parsons) Donald. She resided in Southfield, Michigan, from 1940 to 1958, when she graduated from Southfield High School. Janet married Norman Schiesser on October 28, 1961 in...
Marilyn Kay Schroeder
Jun 5, 2022
Marilyn Kay Schroeder, 87, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 5th, 2022. She was born October 26th, 1934 in Ellinwood Kansas, the daughter of George and Ella Heim. She received a Master's Degree in Education from The University of Kansas. Marilyn taught at the primary, secondary, and collegiate levels, but spent the majority of her career teaching in the secondary...
Katherine Louise Riley
Jun 5, 2022
Katherine Louise "Kathy" Riley, 88, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born July 1, 1933 in Groesbeck, Texas, the daughter of Allie D. and Ella Mae (York) Briggs.Kathy graduated from Texas City High School in Texas City, Texas. She was employed by the American National Insurance Company in Galveston...
Betty Jean Fergola
Jun 3, 2022
Betty Jean Fergola, 97, of Tecumseh, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022. She was born October 15, 1924 in Arkansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Earl and Hazel (Wheeler) Young.Betty graduated from Udall High School in Udall, Kansas. She was employed as an Accountant for the State of Kansas Board of Cosmetology for several years before retiring. She was...
Chanel Kay Feyh
Jun 2, 2022
Chanel Kay Feyh, 44, of Wamego, Kansas passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at a Topeka hospital following a long, hard-fought battle with Scleroderma and Lupus. She was born August 18, 1977 in Corpus Christi, Texas, the daughter of Francis and Margaret (Dillingham) Feyh.Chanel spent her childhood years in Alma, Kansas and graduated from Highland Park High School in...
