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,...
Mervin Eugene Stithem
Mar 2, 2022
Mervin Eugene "Gene" Stithem, 78, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. He was born December 15, 1943, in Hill City, Kansas, the son of Mervin and Mary Ellen (James) Stithem. He was the middle born of 3 children and is survived in death by his two sisters, Lucille (Raymond) Zahn and Alma Bird. It was there that...
Richard D. Wilson
Mar 2, 2022
Richard D. "Rich" Wilson, 75, Topeka, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 doing what he loved… meticulously mowing his yard and "competing" for the most manicured lawn in the neighborhood. Rich was born August 21, 1946 in Norton, Kansas, the son of John and Margaret (McClelland) Wilson. He graduated from Norton High School in 1964 and from the...
Dewey L. Cobb
Mar 1, 2022
Dewey L. Cobb, 88, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022.He was born January 10, 1934, in Huntsville, Alabama, the son of Joseph D. and Ola (Cleveland) Cobb. He served in the Air Force for 20 years, one month and one day - including duty in the Korean War and Vietnam War. Dewey drove a bus for the City...
Judy K. Row
Mar 1, 2022
Judy Katherine (McGivern) Row, 85, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022.She was born May 1, 1936, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of John F. and Gladys F. (Brill) McGivern. She was a graduate of Hayden High School. Judy worked with her father at J. F. McGivern Painting, later partnering with her brother, Jack and eventually retired. She would...
William L. Kobach
Mar 1, 2022
Bill Kobach, 83, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. He was born on May 24, 1938, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, the son of Joseph and Eleanor Kobach. He attended the University of Wisconsin before serving in the US Army in 1959-61. He then began his career in the automobile business in Madison, Wisconsin.Bill married Janice Iverson in...
Charles Edward Jeffress
Feb 28, 2022
Charles Edward Jeffress, 94, of Topeka, Kansas - a beloved member of the Greatest Generation - died on February 28, 2022, from Alzheimer's disease.He was born on March 4, 1927, in Amarillo, Texas, the son of James Edward Jeffress and Martha Lou Eva Ratliff Jeffress.After his graduation from Amarillo High School and attendance at Amarillo College and West Texas State...
Phyllis Irene Oshel
Feb 26, 2022
Phyllis Irene Oshel, 92, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at a Topeka hospital. She was born August 15, 1929 in Topeka, the daughter of John F. and Anna M. (Browning) Smith.Phyllis graduated from Topeka High School in 1947. She was a homemaker. She and her husband served as Foster Parents. She was a member of the...
Michael D Viar
Feb 25, 2022
Michael D Viar was born to James F. Viar and Joyce G. Milliken Viar Heins on November 8, 1963 in Topeka, KS. He graduated from Council Grove High School. Mike was currently living in Kansas City, Missouri. Mike worked many years at Hiland Dairy in Kansas City. Michael is survived by his mother and sister, Michelle (Craig) Snyder of Mayetta....
Frances Doris Ortiz
Feb 25, 2022
Frances Bowen Ortiz, 89, of Carbondale, passed peacefully surrounded by family, Friday, February 25, 2022.She was born July 25, 1932, in Fort Worth, Texas, the daughter of Joseph and Thelma (Bowen) August. Frances was employed by Hallmark Cards for 20 years, retiring in 1987.Mrs. Ortiz was a member of the Ladies' Auxiliary VFW.Frances married Richard L. Ortiz on November 12,...
Evelyn Lesitta Riddle
Feb 25, 2022
Evelyn Lesitta Riddle, 95, of Topeka, was called to her Eternal Life on Friday, February 25, 2022.Evelyn was born in Portland, Oregon on December 1, 1926, the daughter of Abelona Elsabe and Roy K. Robertson.The family made their home in Coos Bay, Oregon until Evelyn's mother contracted Tuberculosis. Her father returned to Portland to work, while she and her mother...
Lois M. Birt
Feb 24, 2022
Lois M. Birt, 83, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022.She was born July 24, 1938, in Wyoming, the daughter of Dale and Agnes Nicodemus. She graduated from Burns (WY) High School and attended Washburn University. Lois was employed by Shaw, Hergenreter, Quarnstrom and Kocher for over 40 years. Mrs. Birt was a member of the Moose Lodge of...
