William P. Lytran
Jan 24, 2021
William P. Lytran, 61, of Wichita, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021.He was born in Vietnam. He attended Washburn University Law School in Topeka. He served in the military during the Persian Gulf War until being honorably discharged. A private burial will take placed at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS. Dove Cremations and Funerals, Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Rd.,...
Martha Lee Lusk
Jan 24, 2021
Martha Lee Lusk, 76, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021.She was born April 7, 1944, in St. Joseph, Missouri, the daughter of Lawrence and Georgia (Waggoner) Longwell.Martha graduated from Washington High School in Washington, Kansas in 1962. She went on to attend Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kansas where she obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Education.Martha married Stephen...
Robert Newkirk
Jan 23, 2021
Robert "Frank" Newkirk, 81, of Hoisington, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Clara Barton Hospital due to a sudden illness.A longtime resident of Hoisington, Frank was born February 24, 1939. The son of Forrest and Elizabeth (Korf) Newkirk.He joined the Air Force February 29, 1956 to February 28th 1962. Frank was stationed at Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne,...
Naomi S. Henderson
Jan 23, 2021
Naomi S. Henderson, 86, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at a Topeka hospital. She was born January 24, 1934 in Topeka, the daughter of Clyde and Francis (Ware) Crith.Naomi graduated from Topeka High School. She was employed by the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka and later for several senior care facilities...
Randall Curtis Bowden
Jan 22, 2021
Randall Curtis "Randy" Bowden, 70, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021.He was born July 10, 1950, in Wakarusa, Kansas, the son of Dee and Wanda (Wheat) Bowden. He attended Washburn University and served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. Randy was employed by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for 30 years. Randy married Patricia Dominguez....
John W. Rogers
Jan 22, 2021
John W. Rogers, 50, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021.He was born November 23, 1970, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Don and Ruth (Raine) Rogers.John graduated from Rossville High School in 1989. He worked as a Sous Chef.John was a proud recovering member of the Narcotics Anonymous (NA).Survivors include his parents, Don and Ruth Rogers of Topeka;...
Randy Gene Kaufman
Jan 21, 2021
Randy Gene Kaufman, 66, of Tecumseh, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 as a result of a pulmonary embolism. He was born May 4, 1954 in Topeka, the son of Robert Morrison and Betty Jean (Peckham) Kaufman.Randy graduated from Seaman High School in 1972 and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Biology and an Associate's Degree in Computer Science from...
Carol L. Willming
Jan 19, 2021
Carol L. Willming, 83, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at a Rossville care facility. She was born April 4, 1937 in Atchison, Kansas, the daughter of Carl Lee and Opal (Congrove) Peak.Carol graduated from Atchison High School. She had resided in Topeka since 1971. She was employed by Capital City Bank for 7 years before retiring....
Joseph Henry Jennings
Jan 18, 2021
Joseph Henry "Joe" Jennings, 64, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021.He was born in Oakley, Kansas, the son of Leroy F. and Lucille M. Jennings. He was a 1974 graduate of Oakley High School. Joe worked as a salesman in Colby, Hays, and Topeka Kansas. Joe married Nancy Blecha. She preceded him in death in 1982, as well...
Don M. Palmer
Jan 18, 2021
Don M. Palmer, 76, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021.He was born May 12, 1944, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Harold and Edith (Hunsley) Palmer. He was a 1962 graduate of Hays High School, a 1969 graduate of Fort Hays State University and received a Master's Degree from Kansas State University in 1970. He was a...
Julia A. Cole
Jan 17, 2021
Julia Ann Cole, died in her Tecumseh home on Sunday, January 17th, 2021 at the age of 79. She was born September 26th, 1941 in Newton, Kansas, to Charles and Thelma O'Bryan. Julia was one of seven children; Sally, Pat, Jackie Sue, Mike, Debra and Stephanie. Julia attended Newton High School where she met life long and best friend, Sue...
Lyman Schley
Jan 17, 2021
Lyman H. Schley, 73, died peacefully at home on Sunday, January 17, 2021 after a long battle with cancer.His family and friends knew him only as a devoted, supportive and dedicated man, who always "kept it real" with his advice and sense of humor (even if it was wildly inappropriate). Lyman was known for his entertaining stories, and his joyful...
Jon Michael Mastin
Jan 17, 2021
Jon Michael Mastin, 73, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021.He was born February 3, 1947, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of William M. and Vinta O. (McDaniel) Mastin. He received a master's degree in education from Fort Hays State University. Jon taught in Salina, Hoisington and Hays, retiring in 2004.Jon married Janet Hollinger on March 31, 1973 in...
Becky Jo Nielsen
Jan 17, 2021
Becky Jo Nielsen, 60, of Abilene, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021.She was born December 11, 1960, the daughter of William Davis and Lucy (Anguino) Davis. Becky married John Raymond Nielsen on March 3, 2001 in Abilene, Kansas. Survivors include her husband; her children Christopher Grimes; step-children Jason Nielsen, Briahnna Graves, and Diana Koschinski; grandchildren Juliet Grimes, Dawson Nielsen, Daniell...
Robert Eugene Raymer
Jan 17, 2021
Robert E. "Bob" Raymer, 91, Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Kelly House Nursing of Topeka. Bob was born October 8, 1929 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Grady and Mabel (Marcum) Raymer. He graduated from North High School in 1949, and attended Kansas University on a football scholarship. Bob married his loving wife Diane on October 24,...
Olive I. Street
Jan 16, 2021
Olive I. Street, 96, of Tecumseh, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 16, 2021. She was born February 21, 1924 in Lone Star, Kansas, the fourth of five children born to Joseph Donald and Lola Mary (Hoover) Flory.Olive was a homemaker. Olive met the love of her life and married Robert W. Street on October 22, 1941...
Peter Winchester Packard
Jan 14, 2021
Peter Winchester Packard, son of Frederick Clifton Packard, Jr. and Alice Mansur Packard, was born in Cambridge, MA on December 7, 1932. After a long battle with Alzheimer's, he died in Topeka, KS on Thursday, January 14, 2021. He graduated in 1951 from the Browne and Nichols School in Cambridge, MA, and from Dartmouth College in 1955 in Hanover, NH....
Sheryl Kalyn Hudson
Jan 14, 2021
Sheryl KaLyn Hudson, 73, of Salina, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021.She was born April 20, 1947, in Belleville, Kansas, the daughter of Roland and Georgia Hudson. Survivors include her daughters, Cristin Crutchfield (Chris) of Overland Park and Kimberly Grigsby of Salina; grandchildren Jacob and Josh Crutchfield, Abbie Paikowski and Kate Wacker; and siblings Lynell Kallman of Belleville and Scott...
William N. Allen
Jan 12, 2021
William N. Allen (Coach Bill Allen)William N. "Bill" Allen, 81, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at a local hospital.Bill was born in Claycomo, MO, on February 4, 1939 to Richard and Mary Francis Allen. He is survived by a sister, Joan Tompkins, Olathe, KS.He graduated from NKC High School in 1957 and KU in 1961 where he was...
Sandra Kay Lassley
Jan 12, 2021
Sandra K. Lassley, 74, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at a local care center.Sandy was born September 3, 1946 in Great Bend, KS, the daughter of Wendell and Rita (Ast) Ternes.She graduated from Conway Springs High School in 1964.She was employed as a Personnel Development Specialist with the State of Kansas, Department of Labor for over 30 years,...
