Gerald H. Stormann
Jan 9, 2022
Gerald H. "Jerry" Stormann, 88, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022.He was born July 2, 1933, in Howland, Maine, the son of Eugene E. and Leta E. (Spearrin) Stormann. He served in the United States Air Force from March 24, 1953, until being honorably discharged on March 25, 1957. Jerry was employed various cement companies in Maine and...
Mary W. Basgall
Jan 9, 2022
Mary W. Basgall, 94, Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 at a local care facility.Mary was born August 15, 1927 in Mountainair, NM, the daughter of Curtis Lemuel Warner and Pearl Eunice Fitzgerald Warner. She attended High School in Brady, TX where she graduated in 1947. She attended college at West Texas State College in Canyon, TX, Texas Christian...
Howard Owen
Jan 8, 2022
Howard "Dean" Owen, 83, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022.Born June 17, 1938, in Topeka, Kansas, son of Howard C. and Jimmie K. (Jackson) Owen. Dean graduated from Topeka High School in 1956. He went on to work for Patterson Plumbing, eventually achieving the level of Master Plumber. He later opened his own business, Owen & Son Plumbing...
Paula Christine Howard
Jan 7, 2022
Paula Christine Howard, 50, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022.She was born July 11, 1971, in San Bernardino, CA, the daughter of Ramiro and Stella (Ramos) Gonzales. She graduated from Silver Valley High in Daggett, CA in 1989. Paula was employed by WalMart for 15 years. Paula married Dennis Keith Howard on May 13, 1989 in Las Vegas,...
Edith Naomi Copeland
Jan 7, 2022
Edith Naomi Copeland, 94, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022.She was born February 18, 1927, in Luray, Kansas the daughter of Roy A. and Edith Lanore (Lane) Chatham. She lived on a farm in the southeast corner of Osborne County near Luray and attended a one-room school for eight years. She graduated from Osborne High School in Osborne,...
Jeffrey Scott Dunaway
Jan 6, 2022
Jeffrey Scott "Jeff" Dunaway, 49, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.He was born April 19, 1972 in Topeka, the son of Luther W. and Carolyn S. (Fink) Dunaway.Jeff graduated from Topeka West High School where he was elected home coming king. He earned a full ride scholarship to play football at...
Robert E. Grame
Jan 6, 2022
Robert E. "Bob" Grame, 75, of Topeka passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022. He was born on August 4, 1946 in Topeka, KS, son of John C. and Gladys Grame. He was a U.S. Army veteran and fought in Vietnam. Bob worked at the Kansas City Star newspaper for many years. Bob was a big fan of the KU...
Gary Max Hoffsommer
Jan 6, 2022
Gary Max Hoffsommer of Topeka, Kansas went to be with our Lord and Savior on January 6, 2022. Gary's family included his beloved wife Karen of 39 years and daughters Michelle Hollenbeck of Colorado Springs, CO, Debra Young (Shane) of Overbrook, KS, and Lori Means (Mike) of Berryton, KS. He will also be missed by stepchildren Brenda Flanagan (Gary) of...
Betty J. Macey
Jan 5, 2022
Betty J. Macey, 95, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at a Lawrence care facility. She was born September 19, 1926, in Topeka to Charles Bradford and Emma Florence (Robinson) Searle.Betty graduated from Topeka High School in 1944. She was employed as a seamstress for Macy's Department Store, JC Penney's, and the Kansas Neurological Institute. She was...
Frances A. Olin
Jan 5, 2022
Frances A. "Fran" Olin, 90, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022.She was born December 23, 1931, in Birmingham, Alabama, the only child of Linton and Myra (Courington) Richardson. Fran spent her young life in several Central American countries where her father was an Agronomist at fruit plantations and, for a time, a member of the State Department. She...
Judy Beckmon
Jan 5, 2022
Judy Gail Beckmon, 77, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at a Topeka hospital. She was born October 7, 1944 in Galveston, Texas, the daughter of Lonnie "L.A." and Madge (Bolton) White.Judy love painting and crafting of floral décor and music. She attended church at Brewster Place and was a member of a women's group there. She...
Benjamin Paul Vrable
Jan 4, 2022
Benjamin Paul "Ben" Vrable, 56, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022.Ben was born February 7, 1965 in Marlinton, WV, the son of William and Patricia Vrable. He was employed by Doug Kopp and Kendall Air Conditioning.Survivors include his partner, Mary Easum; sisters, Allison Wilfong, Louisa, VA, Amy Hosler, Grafton, WV, Cathy Wilson, McGayheysville, VA; and brother, Barry Vrable, Harrisonburg,...
Kimberly M. Akins
Jan 4, 2022
Kimberly M. Akins, 49, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at a Topeka hospital. She was born April 29, 1972 in Topeka, the daughter of Brenda L. Akins.Kimberly graduated from Highland Park High School. She was employed by the State of Kansas. Survivors include her aunts, Saundra L. Harding of Topeka, Wanda L....
Linda J. Tillotson
Jan 3, 2022
Linda J. Tillotson, 71, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022 at a Topeka hospital. She was born November 17, 1950 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Richard Louis and Ethel Vibie (Denny) Martin.Linda graduated from Topeka High School in 1969 and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana. She was employed by Navient...
Albert Hubbard, Jr.
Jan 2, 2022
Albert "Cliff" Hubbard, Jr., 50, of Topeka, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, January 2, 2022. He was born April 26, 1971 in Topeka, the son of Albert C. and Alandra C. (Brown) Hubbard, Sr. Cliff graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1989 and earned a Drafting Certificate from Kaw Vocational Tech in 1990. He was employed...
Dorothy M. Sanschagrin
Jan 2, 2022
Dorothy M. Sanschagrin, 97, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022. She was born November 26, 1924 in Topeka, the daughter of Henry C. and Helen (Schultz) Luttjohann, Sr.Dorothy graduated from Washburn Rural High School. She was a homemaker and seamstress. She was a member of Good Sam's Camping Club. She enjoyed volunteering at LULAC, Stormont-Vail and the...
Steven D. Rison
Jan 2, 2022
Steven Dale Rison died on January 2, 2022. Steve (Badmoon if you're a cowboy) loved telling jokes, making goofy faces at babies, bierocks, going for long drives, and Christmas. Not particularly in that order. He hated cucumbers (puke 'em uppers), uncomfortable silences, and round-a-bouts. He was a handy man who could fix anything and always had a project in the...
Deborah Sue Smith
Jan 1, 2022
Deborah Sue "Debbie" Smith, 65, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022. She was born July 9, 1956 in Topeka, the daughter of George N. and Carolyn S. (Peterson) Smith.Debbie graduated from Rossville High School and attended Emporia State University. She was employed by Walmart for a number of years before retiring. Survivors include her siblings, Anita Feldhausen...
Daniel J. Keady
Jan 1, 2022
Daniel J. Keady, 57, of Emporia, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at a Topeka hospital. He was born July 21, 1964 in Beloit, Kansas, the son of Lloyd Eugene and Diane (Higley) Keady.Daniel graduated from Hutchinson High School and attended Hutchinson Junior College and Emporia State University. He was employed by UPS. Daniel enjoyed a watching a great...
Michael F Runau
Jan 1, 2022
Michael F. Runau, 70, passed away in Topeka, Kansas, on January 1st, 2022. Michael was born on October 6th, 1951 to Kenneth & Jo (McCaffery) Runau in Evansville, Indiana. Before moving to Kansas to take a job with the State Government in 2005, Michael had lived in Indiana his whole life. He graduated from Bosse High School in Evansville in...
