Obituaries
Joyce A. Bossert
Mar 16, 2022
Joyce Bossert, of Topeka, KS passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 she was 90.She was born March 5, 1932 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, the daughter of Theodore and Pearl (Wilkins) Johnson. She grew up in the Northville, South Dakota area graduating from Northville High School. She received her Teaching Certificate from Northern State College in Aberdeen, South Dakota and later...
Harold Dale Sandberg
Mar 15, 2022
Harold "Dale" Sandberg, 95, of Topeka, joined Margaret, his wife of 71 years, in the next life on Tuesday, March 15, 2022.Dale was born March 11, 1927, in Ruthton, Minnesota, the son of Alfred and Elizabeth (Olson) Sandberg. Dale married Margaret Mae Bruns on August 5, 1950. She preceded him in death on November 15, 2021. Dale was a great...
Carole Constance Sendo
Mar 15, 2022
Carole Constance Sendo, 81, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at home.Carole married Robert "Bob" Sendo on April 18, 1959. He survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Kim (Arthur) Dilione of Pagosa Springs, CO and Christine Hays of Topeka, KS; three grandchildren, Paul (Krista) Dilione, Justin (Katie) Eden and Johnny (Maria) Hays; four great-grandchildren, Ailin Dilione, Gianna and...
Avis May Campbell
Mar 13, 2022
Avis May Campbell, 92, of Topeka (formerly of Wichita), passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022.She was born July 13, 1929, in Caney, Kansas, the daughter of Fred C. and Ida May (McFarland) Hipchen. Avis was employed by AT and T for 35 years and retired in Dallas, Texas. Mrs. Campbell was a member of the Pleasant Valley Methodist Church of...
Killian Jacob Vincent
Mar 13, 2022
Killian Jacob Vincent, 19, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022.He was born on August 15, 2002, in Belleville, Illinois to Levi and Alyssa (Richardson) Vincent.Killian graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 2021. He was continuing his education at K-State Aerospace and Technology Campus. He was looking forward to graduating and becoming a pilot.Killian is survived by...
Harvey Lee Sutton
Mar 12, 2022
Harvey Lee Sutton, 57, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022. He was born July 17, 1964, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Chester "Bob" and Mae Lee (Thomas) Sutton.Harvey was a devout Christian, a devoted and loving husband and father, a proud grandfather, a skilled carpenter, and an avid fisherman and gardener. He was gentle and...
Thelma Elizabeth Morgan
Mar 12, 2022
Thelma Elizabeth Morgan, 86, died on Saturday, March 12th at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born September, 29, 1935 to Rep. and Mrs. Leo B. Dixon of Hanston, Kansas. She married Arlin R. Morgan on August 4th, 1956 and six children were born to this union. A Teacher Education graduate of FHSU, Thelma was also homemaker, teacher, wife, mother (6),...
Perry F. Washington Jr.
Mar 11, 2022
Mr. Perry F. Washington Jr. was born on December 3, 1946, to Perry Washington Sr. and Hazel Eddington in Topeka, Kansas. He was raised by his grandmother Rebecca Washington and lived with his aunt Bert Williamson. Mr. Washington graduated from Topeka High School in 1964, moved to Chicago, and joined the Navy. While in the Navy, he received The Receiving...
Loren Ray Reed
Mar 11, 2022
Loren Ray Reed, 81, of Topeka, formerly of Tecumseh, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born July 14, 1940 in Waverly, Kansas, the son of L. Lyle and M. Caroline (Kershner) Reed.Loren graduated from Quenemo High School in 1958. He was a Marine Corps Veteran. He was employed by Dupont for...
June I. Criqui
Mar 11, 2022
June I. Criqui, 93, of Topeka, joined her loved ones in Heaven on Friday, March 11, 2022. She was born June 16, 1928 in Olivet, Kansas, the daughter of Harve A. and Rotha I. (Lewis) Criqui, Sr.June graduated from Olivet High School in 1946. She resided in Topeka since 1946. June was employed by the American Bindery Company before retiring....
Donald Elwin Grimes
Mar 10, 2022
Donald Elwin Grimes, 92, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022.He was born November 9, 1929, in Topeka, the son of Virgil and Ethyl (Myers) Grimes. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1948 and attended Washburn University. He enlisted in the Air Force and served in the Army for four years during the Korean War. Donald was employed...
Laurie L. Woolbright
Mar 9, 2022
Laurie L. Woolbright, 65, of Meriden, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at a Topeka hospital. She was born April 19, 1956 in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of Don and Evelyn Monroe.Laurie was employed by the Payless Shoe Corporation and later the State of Kansas for over 25 years before retiring. Laurie married Arden Stilley on July 5,...
Frank X. Adkins
Mar 7, 2022
Frank X. Adkins, 74, of Topeka, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022. He was born June 4, 1947, in Walheim, Germany, the son of Johanna (Medele) Hickey. He received a Bachelor's Degree from Heidelberg University, Tiffin, Ohio and his BSN from Washburn University in Topeka. He served in the U.S. Air Force, posted at Forbes Air Base in Topeka. Frank...
Lavelle D. Roehrman
Mar 6, 2022
LaVelle D. Roehrman, 87, of Tecumseh, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at a Topeka hospital. He was born June 28, 1934 in Herington, Kansas, the son of Elmer and Elizabeth (Reiman) Roehrman.LaVelle graduated from Herington High School. He had resided in Tecumseh since 1961. LaVelle was employed by Dupont for 28 years before retiring. LaVelle married Patricia Chism...
John Edward Davis
Mar 6, 2022
John Edward "J E" Davis, 93, of Auburn, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022.He was born January 23, 1929, in Bethany, Oklahoma, the son of Charles J. and Hazel (Neuenschwander) Davis and older brother of Charles M. Davis. John married Effie Louise Fouts of Oswego, Kansas in September 11, 1948. She preceded him in death in 2003. He married Gloria...
Barbara Jean Curyea
Mar 5, 2022
Barbara Curyea, 80, passed peacefully at home with her family on March 5, 2022 after a short battle with cancer. She will be missed dearly by all those who knew her.Barb was born at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS in 1941 to Kevin Curyea and Frances Elizabeth Jensen. Barb grew up in many places, as her stepfather was in the...
Benetta Marie Grady-Bennett
Mar 5, 2022
Benetta Marie Grady-Bennett, 67, of Scranton, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022.She was born February 5, 1955, in Ottawa, Kansas, the daughter of Ben and Velma (Rice) Ogle. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1973 and attended Washburn University. She also attended the University of Wisconsin to learn the dynamics of horseshoeing and then worked as a self-employed farrier...
Marylyn Helen Gerstner
Mar 4, 2022
Marylyn Helen Gerstner, 67, of Topeka, passed away Friday, March 4, 2022.She was born February 15, 1955, in Galveston, Texas, the daughter of Wilbert and Cristel (Cameron) Meyer. She graduated from Topeka West High School in 1973 received a bachelor's degree in education from Emporia State in 1978. Marylyn was employed as an English teacher by Shawnee Heights High School...
Donna Fern Winkenwader
Mar 3, 2022
Donna Fern Winkenwader, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 3, 2022. Donna was born December 11, 1930, in Barnes, KS, to Frank and Fern Taplin. She was the oldest of three children. At the age of 15, Donna married her soulmate, John Winkenwader. After living several years in Waterville, KS, they moved to Topeka, where they raised their five...
Elizabeth Lee Rohleder
Mar 3, 2022
Elizabeth Lee (Betsy) Shrake Rohleder, age 73, died peacefully at her home in Topeka on Thursday, March 3, 2022, following an extended illness. Born on July 14, 1948 in Topeka, Betsy was the oldest daughter of Robert Duane Shrake and Betty Aileen Burton Shrake. She married Ron Rohleder on July 5, 1969.Betsy graduated from Topeka West High School in 1966,...
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