Robert Dean Hockenberry
Jul 10, 2022
Robert Dean Hockenberry, 77, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022.He was born June 27, 1945, in Los Angeles, California, the son of Lawrence and Edith May (Davis) Hockenberry. He served in the army during the Vietnam War. Robert married Judy Hockenberry. She preceded him in death on October 27, 2013. Survivors include his daughter, Devona Young (Glenn) of...
Randall Arthur Brown
Jul 10, 2022
Randall Arthur Brown, 79, of Manhattan, Montana, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022.He was born March 2, 1943, in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, the son of Jean Arthur and Jessie Vivian (Morris) Brown. He graduated from Casper High School in Wyoming and received a bachelor's degree in management and organizational development from Spring Arbor College in Jackson, Michigan. He served...
Herbert Keith Johnson
Jul 10, 2022
Herbert Keith Johnson, 89, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022.He was born November 20, 1932, in Elkhart, Kansas, and grew up on the family farm near Liberal, Kansas. He was the son of Herbert and Echo Johnson. He graduated from Liberal High School in 1952, then attended the New Mexico Military Institute, Southwest Texas Junior College and...
Donald Marvin Brown I.
Jul 9, 2022
Donald "Don" Marvin Brown, 79, of Topeka, passed away on July 9, 2022 at his home. He was born on July 15, 1942 to Lester E. and Bertha E. (Runyan) Brown in Topeka, Kansas. Don graduated from Topeka High School in 1960. After graduation, Don served in the United States Navy as a Deck Hand. Don worked as a Yardman...
Leonard L. Ewell
Jul 6, 2022
Leonard L. "Lenny" Ewell, 79, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022.Lenny was born March 7, 1943 in Omaha, NE, the son of L. Owen and Kathryn (Lynn) Ewell.He graduated from Windom HS in 1961. He earned a bachelor's degree in industrial arts from McPherson College, and a Master of Science Degree from Pittsburg State University.Lenny joined the Kansas National...
Louis David Perez Cantrell
Jul 5, 2022
Louis David Perez Cantrell, 39, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022.He was born May 2, 1983, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Louis Perez and Regina Cantrell. He attended Highland Park High School was employed in cabinetry with Koch & Co. in Seneca, Kansas in cabinetry.Louis married Marisela Medina on April 1, 2011 in Leavenworth, Kansas. Survivors include...
Jerome Langham
Jul 5, 2022
Jerome "Jerry" Langham, 85, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. He was born June 17, 1937 in Robertsdale, Alabama, the son of Aubrey A. and Betty J. (Seay) Langham.Jerry began his Air Force military career at the age of 17 where he served during the Vietnam War. During his service he earned his Bachelor of Arts and...
Donald Lee Hall
Jul 2, 2022
Donald Lee "Don" Hall, 88, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022. He was born June 30, 1934 in Topeka, the son of Clifford H. and Florence (Feldner) Hall. Don graduated from Highland Park High School. He was a Navy Veteran during the Korean War, serving from 1954 - 1956 and enlisted in the Army Reserve where he...
Gerardo De La Torre Castro
Jul 1, 2022
Gerardo De La Torre Castro, 51, of Topeka, passed away Friday, July 1, 2022.He was born February 15, 1971, in Santo Domingo, Mexico, the son of Juan De La Torre Jauregui and Maria Isabel Castro Navarro. Gerardo was the owner and operator of Pancho's and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Topeka.Survivors include his wife,...
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...
