John D. Kennedy
Oct 22, 2021
John D. Kennedy, 71, of Lawrence, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence. He was born March 19, 1950 in Joplin, Missouri, the son of Richard and Beverly (Douglas) Kennedy.John graduated from Lawrence High School. He was an Air Force Veteran during the Vietnam War serving in South Korea and Japan. John, his mother and...
Larry J. Heise
Oct 21, 2021
A Letter from HeavenWhen tomorrow starts without me,and I'm not here to see,If the sun should riseand find your eyes,filled with tears for me.I wish so much you wouldn't cry,the way you did today,While thinking of themay things we didn'tget to say.I know how much youlove me, as much asI love you,And each time you thinkof me, I knowyou'll miss...
Jessie L. Kyles
Oct 20, 2021
Jessie L. Kyles, 65, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. He was born August 13, 1956 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the son of Johnnie and Mary (Mosby) Kyles, Jr.Jessie was employed by the City of Topeka and Fuzzy's Taco Shop.Survivors include his five siblings, Jennie V. (Jack) Alexander of Topeka, Johnnie Hayes of Topeka, Eddie Kyles of...
Steven Blane Beck
Oct 20, 2021
Steven Blane "Steve" Beck, 61, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021.He was born November 25, 1959 in Hoisington, Kansas, the son of Jerome Charles and Barbara Gale (Krehbiel) Beck. He was a 1977 graduate of Bishop Carroll High School in Wichita and attended Friends University, Wichita State University and Butler County Community College. Steve was employed by Truck...
Tiffany Dawn Smith
Oct 19, 2021
Tiffany Dawn Smith, 36, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. She was born November 28, 1984 in Butler, Missouri, the daughter of Donald "Don" and Patricia "Pat" (Covey) Smith.Tiffany graduated from Highland Park High School. She was employed as a CNA at Plaza West and Angel's At Home. Survivors include children, James Smith, Sadie Hopstetter and Rylan...
Betty Jo Penney
Oct 18, 2021
Betty Jo Penney, 95, of Topeka, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021.She was born June 27, 1926, in Columbus, Ohio the daughter of James Florin and Goldie (Kughn) Selover. She received a bachelor's degree from Ohio State University. Survivors include her daughters, Becky Capoccia of Leawood, KS, and Cindy Curwick of Fresno, CA; grandchildren Brian Curwick, Jennifer Curwick, Ben Capoccia,...
Peggy Ann Kauffman
Oct 18, 2021
Peggy Ann Kauffman, 62, of Basehor, passed away Monday, October 18th, 2021.Peggy was born on November 13, 1958 in Hutchinson, Kansas, the daughter of Lloyd Quincy and Merle Delores (White) Marett. Peggy was a homemaker. Peggy married Derick Ned Kauffman on November 25, 1978 in Topeka, Kansas. He survives, along with her children Rachel Dong (Chris) of Topeka and Craig...
Clarice I. Timken
Oct 17, 2021
Clarice I. Timken, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at McCrite Plaza in Topeka. She was born October 29, 1929 in Lancaster, Kansas, the daughter of George and Ida (Gigstad) Buttron. Clarice graduated from Atchison County Community High School in Effingham in 1947 and earned a Bachelor's of Music Education from Emporia State University in 1951....
Erma Ruth Houchins
Oct 16, 2021
Erma Ruth Houchins, 96, Topeka, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021.She was born June 3, 1925, in Lyndon, Kansas, the daughter of Ben and Zella (Vaughn) Burkdoll. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Lyndon High School in 1943. After high school, she attended Clark's Business School.On December 30, 1945, she married her sailor and love of...
R. Dean Ketterman
Oct 16, 2021
R. Dean Ketterman, 64, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021.He was born July 17, 1957, in Neodesha, Kansas, the son of Charles Junior and Mary Jo (Colhouer) Ketterman. Dean was employed by Standard Heart Printing and in construction. Dean married Vickie Porter on December 21, 1974 in Topeka. She survives, along with his sons Jason Porter of Topeka...
Richard L. Schwindt
Oct 15, 2021
Richard Lynn Schwindt, 70, of Topeka, Kansas, died on Friday, October 15, 2021 in his home following a valiant battle with cancer.Richard was born on March 6, 1951 in Enid, Oklahoma to Elmer Lawrence Schwindt and Emma Rose Schwindt (Bergman). In the late 1950's, and after winding down the family's farm in Oklahoma, Elmer moved the Schwindt family to Topeka,...
Corolene Davis
Oct 12, 2021
Corolene Davis, 86, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at a local care center. Corolene was born January 21, 1935 in Holton, the daughter of Irvin and Ara (Bottenberg) Miller. She graduated from Holton High School in 1953. She was employed as a bookkeeper with Victory Life Insurance Co., Topeka, KS for 10 years. Than later for C&W/CBC, Topeka,...
Jon K Puff
Oct 8, 2021
Jon K. Puff, son of Charles R. and Iryllis Dee Gronquist-Puff, was born December 4, 1946, in Topeka, Kansas. He departed this life quickly and unexpectedly on Friday, October 8, 2021, at the age of seventy-four years young. Jon was raised in the Topeka area and graduated from Topeka High School, Class of 1965. Jon was united in marriage to...
John F. Leboeuf
Oct 8, 2021
John F. LeBoeuf, 61, of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at a Topeka hospital. He was born July 18, 1960 in Houma, Louisiana, the son of Donald and Theresa (Clements) LeBoeuf.John graduated from South Terrebonne High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from the Northeast Louisiana University in Monroe, Louisiana. He was in the...
Robert Thomas Burtch
Oct 7, 2021
Robert Thomas "Bob" Burtch, 71, of Topeka, KS, died Thursday, October 7, 2021. Bob was born on March 30, 1950, in Borger TX, to Robert and Mary Elizabeth (Kolter) Burtch. He grew up in Bronson, KS, where his family operated a hardware store. He was a 1964 graduate of Bronson Grade School, 1968 graduate of Iola Senior High School, and...
Catherine Ann Carter
Oct 5, 2021
Cathy A. Carter, 94, of Rossville, Kansas passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021.She was born March 10, 1927, in Middletown, Ohio, the daughter of Irvin Dale and Carene (Hartsook) Ulrich.Cathy worked for Ralph L. Woolpert as a secretary prior to retirement around 1986.Cathy married Maurice "Mo" Carter. He preceded her in death on December 3, 2008.Survivors include her daughter, Lori...
Nellie Mae Motto
Oct 4, 2021
Nellie Mae Motto, 72, Topeka, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021.Nellie was born September 29, 1949 in Montgomery County, MS, the daughter of Harrell and Nellie Mae (Waugh) Waits. She graduated from Osborne, Kansas High School in 1967 and from Stormont Vail School of Nursing in 1970.She was employed as a Registered Nurse with St. Francis Hospital for 44 years,...
Gwendolyn Irene White
Oct 3, 2021
Gwendolyn Irene White, 85, of Neodesha, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021.She was born August 10, 1936, in Rutland Township, Kansas, the daughter of Elmer C. and Agnes Pauline (Tyler) Main. Gwen was employed as a waitress for many years, giving her a chance to meet new people - which she loved. Gwen enjoyed baking, being outside, gardening and her...
Frances Helen Eissler
Oct 3, 2021
Frances DeLong (Gookins) Eissler, 100, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021. She was born April 2, 1921, in Boone, Colorado, the daughter of O.E. and Doris L. (Crim) DeLong. She graduated from Eskridge High School in 1939. Frances was employed by the State of Kansas for many years, retiring in 1984. Mrs. Eissler was a member of the...
Arthur Eugene Shellenberger
Sep 28, 2021
Arthur Eugene Shellenberger; Gene to family; Art to friends and co-workers, passed from this earth on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at McCrite Plaza Health Center, Topeka at the age of 80 after an extended illness.Gene was born December 22, 1940, at the family home rural Americus, KS to Ralph and Lottie Smith-Shellenberger. He attended Grimsley and Bushong Elementary schools and...
