Duane David Steinle
May 22, 2022
Duane David Steinle, 89, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022.He was born August 4, 1932, on a farm north of Lucas, Kansas, the son of David Carl and Esther (Schneider) Steinle. He graduated from Lucas High School in 1950 attended Kansas State University and Washburn University. He served in the Navy during the Korean War from 1951 to...
Carolyn Rose Weinhold
May 19, 2022
l, Carolyn Rose Weinhold, kicked the bucket on May 19, 2022, in Topeka, Kansas after a long and mostly purposeful life. I was born in Beaver Falls, PA on August 29, 1940, the second of six children, to William Charles Rose and Nellie Marie Schaefer Rose. I graduated from Beaver Falls High School, PA, Slippery Rock University, PA, and the...
Betty Luann Thompson
May 17, 2022
Betty LuAnn (Kerns) Thompson, 79, of Topeka, KS passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022 surrounded by family. She was born December 27, 1942, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Kenneth V. and Evelyn (Sidfrid) Kerns.Betty graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1960. She furthered her education at Washburn University where she received her Bachelor Degree in Nursing in 1970.She...
Lindy Leon Harvey
May 16, 2022
Lindy Leon Harvey, 94, of Topeka, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022.He was born March 30, 1928 on a farm near Council Grove, Kansas. He was a WW II Veteran serving in the U.S. Navy. He received a Certificate of Recognition from Governor Kathleen Sebelius for his part in the Atomic Test in the South Pacific. Lindy was a member...
Loretta Massey
May 16, 2022
Heaven gained the most amazing, beautiful, gracious, loving, and caring Angel on May 16, 2022.Loretta was born on October 24, 1944 to Howard A. and Margaret C. Marcell at ColumbusHospital in Great Falls, Montana. She was the eldest of three siblings, Jerry, Linda, and Dale.She grew up in Western Kansas and graduated from 8th grade in Bogue, Kansas and later...
Sam D. Rice
May 15, 2022
Sam D. Rice, 53, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022. He was born August 11, 1968 to Sam and Cynthia J. (Brooks) Rice in Topeka.Sam graduated in 1986 from Fredrick High School in Frederick, Oklahoma, then in his later years went back and earned his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Washburn University. He was currently...
Melissa I. Baker
May 15, 2022
Melissa I. Baker, 54, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022. She was born September 1, 1967 in Eureka, Kansas, the daughter of Christine Britt.Melissa graduated from Bowie High School in Arlington, Texas. She was employed by the State of Kansas Department of Revenue as a Collections Agent. Melissa married David C. Baker on February 14, 2000 in...
Carole B. Anderson
May 13, 2022
Carole B. Anderson, 85, of Topeka, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022.She was born January 12, 1937, in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Frank and Norma Whitmer. Carole graduated from Vandalia Butler High School in 1955.Carole married John Anderson in 1955. He preceded her in death in 1990.Carole lived most of her life in the Dayton, Ohio area and moved...
Michael Ross Hoffer
May 10, 2022
Michael Ross Hoffer, 51, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Mike was born March 29, 1971 in Topeka, the son of John Hoffer and Shirley Crenshaw.Mike graduated from Shawnee Heights High School and attended Washburn University where he studied music. He worked as a salesman and manager for John Hoffer Chrysler Jeep where he won many awards...
Cheryl Ann Cailteux
May 9, 2022
Cheryl A. (Fisher) Cailteux was born April 4th, 1950 and passed away on May 9th 2022. She was the second child born to Charles S. Fisher Jr. and Doris M. (Meldrum) Fisher. Her step mother, Ella Marie Fisher also played an important role in her life. Her parents proceeded her in death. Her siblings include Mike (Donna) Fisher, Mark (Joanne)...
Ernest C. Amos
May 8, 2022
Ernest C. "Ernie" Amos, 90, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at a Topeka care facility. He was born May 11, 1931 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Ernest Clair and Argie (Dean) Amos.Ernie was an Air Force veteran serving for over 28 years from 1948 through 1976 before retiring. During his military service during the Korean...
Terry Nolan Cummins
May 8, 2022
Terry Nolan Cummins, 79, of Auburn, Ks., passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022.He was born December 31, 1942, in Macksville, KS. the son of Nolan and Mildred (Suiter) Cummins. He was a graduate of Macksville High School, and received his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, and Masters in Accounting from Wichita State University and became a Certified Public Accountant.Terry...
Margaret J. Johnson
May 7, 2022
Margaret J. Johnson, 103, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. She was born October 4, 1918 in Elk City, Kansas, the daughter of William R. and Effie I. (Titterington) Roberds. Margaret attended Wayside High School in Wayside, Kansas. She had resided in Topeka for the past 25 years. She worked for 11...
Gayle Ann Gillespie
May 6, 2022
Gayle Ann Gillespie, 70, of Rossville, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022 at a Rossville Health and Rehab. She was born August 20, 1951 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Rex Hollister and Evelyn Loraine (Mahoney) Gillespie.Gayle graduated from Topeka High School and attended Washburn University. She was employed by Blue Cross / Blue Shield of Kansas and the...
Thomas A. Dunn
May 5, 2022
Thomas A. "Tom" Dunn, 75, of Berryton, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at a Topeka hospital. He was born October 26, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of William Earl and Joyce (Turner) Dunn.Tom graduated from Shawnee Mission Southeast High School. He was an Army Veteran serving in Korea. He was a self-employed merchant. Tom married Jancy...
Martha Irene Williams
May 5, 2022
Martha Irene Williams, known to her family as "Marvelous Martha", 90, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, May 5th, 2022.Martha was born March 20th, 1932, in Osborne, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph Otis and Frances Rebecca (LaRosh) Taylor. She graduated from Osborne High School in 1950 and received a full scholarship to Stephens College. Martha graduated with a bachelor's degree from...
Gary Wayne Gibeson
May 5, 2022
Gary Wayne Gibeson, 71, of Carbondale, after battling colon/liver cancer for over 5 years, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022.He was born November 2, 1950, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of James and Alma (Woodward) Gibeson. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1968 and received bachelors' degrees in business and computer science from Washburn University. Gary was most recently...
Rebecca Ann White
May 5, 2022
Rebecca Ann "Becky" White, 71, of Topeka, passed away at her home surrounded by family on Thursday, May 5, 2022.Rebecca was born September 2, 1950, in Topeka, Kansas. Becky is the daughter of Robert Hipsher and Norma Hipsher. Becky graduated from Seaman High School in 1968. She was employed by St. Francis Hospital for 34 years, retiring in 2018. Becky...
Nancy Smart
May 5, 2022
Nancy L. (Burns) Smart, 72, of Topeka KS, passed away Thursday, May 5th, 2022.Nancy was born July 5, 1949, in Alton, IL, to Joseph and Judith (Dean) Burns, the oldest of three siblings. She graduated from Marquette High School in 1967.Nancy married the love of her life, the Reverend William E. Smart on May 11, 1973. She met William at...
Susan A. Whitaker
May 4, 2022
Susan A. Whitaker, 66, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022.She was born August 13, 1955, in Menlo, Georgia, the daughter of Daniel and Mercedes (Johnson) Lawrence. She graduated from Highland Park High School. Later in life, she attended Friends University and received a Bachelor's Degree in Science in February 2009. Susan worked for Valeo Behavioral Health in Human...
