Jeannine Neaderhiser-Lambert
Mar 30, 2026
Jeannine (Sheilds) Neaderhiser-Lambert, 92, of Topeka, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026.
Jeannine was born November 7, 1933, in Idana, Kansas, the daughter of James and Rena (Lapolice) Shields. She graduated high school in Clay Center, Kansas, and later attended Washburn University.
Jeannine was employed by Duckwall Alco store in Abilene, Kansas, as an accountant. She moved to Topeka in 1974, and...
Patricia A. "Pat" Keith
Mar 30, 2026
Patricia A. "Pat" Keith, 77, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026 at a Topeka hospital. She was born September 20, 1948 in Hastings, Nebraska, the daughter of Virgil R. and Georgia I. (Kenyon) Keith.
Pat graduated from Junction City High School in 1967 and attended Concordia Community College and Beloit Nursing School. She was employed as an LPN...
Doretha "Sissy" Hess
Mar 29, 2026
Sissy passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Holton, Kansas.
A formal obituary will be available at a later date.
William Wallace Bunten Jr.
Mar 28, 2026
William (Bill) Wallace Bunten, Jr., born February 22, 1963, in Topeka, Kansas, to William Wallace Bunten, Sr. and JoAnn Frances Heyka Bunten, passed away on March 28, 2026.
He was preceded in death by his father, William Wallace Bunten, Sr. He is survived by his three beloved daughters, Hillary, Elaine, and Suzanne; his sister, Sandra (Bruce Schoenhofer); his mother, JoAnn; and...
Angel Roberto Oquendo Lugo
Mar 27, 2026
Angel Roberto Oquendo Lugo, 49, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026. He was born December 10, 1976 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Rafael Oquendo and Lucy Lugo.
Angel graduated from Central High School in St. Croix, Virgin Islands. He served in the US Army from 1994 - 1997. Angel then earned a Bachelor's Degree in Computer...
Galen Robert Young
Mar 27, 2026
Galen Robert "Bob" Young, 75, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Friday, March 27, 2026.
Bob was born December 2, 1950, in Washington D.C., District of Columbia, the son of Jimmy Cox and Peggy Schenneman. He entered the United States Air Force in 1970, and proudly served 24 years, retiring in 1994. Following the Air Force, he worked for the Missouri State...
Ken Daniel
Mar 25, 2026
Kenneth L. Daniel Jr., 80, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at Homestead Assisted Living.
Ken was born October 2, 1945, in Roosevelt, Utah, the son of Kenneth L. Daniel Sr. and Lucy Mae (Sperier) Daniel. Growing up Ken was affectionately known as “Tack” amongst family; short for thumbtack which was inspired by his dad Ken Sr.'s nickname “Spike.”
Ken...
Betty Louise Phillips
Mar 24, 2026
Betty Louise Phillips, 95, of Wichita, Kansas, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. She was born May 20, 1930, in Baring, Missouri, the daughter of Orville Lewis and Edna Kemmer Walton. She graduated with honors from Central High School, Kansas City, Missouri; taking evening classes at Kansas City Junior College, Washburn University and Topeka High.
Betty was...
Robert Neal "Brother Bob" Pollom
Mar 22, 2026
Robert Neal "Brother Bob" Pollom, 74, of Tecumseh, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Stormont Vail Hospital after a brief illness.
Bob was born on October 10, 1951, in Topeka, the son of Robert M. and Virginia L. (Worthington) Pollom. He attended Shawnee Heights High School and built a career in sales at Hill and Co. Inc. Electrical Supply....
Patricia Ann Shields
Mar 22, 2026
Patricia Ann Shields, 90, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026.
She was born March 21, 1936, in Marysville, Kansas, the daughter of Francis and Donna (Potter) Tommer. She graduated High School from Hayden.
Pat, alongside her husband Jack, were founding members of Christ the King Church.
Patricia married John "Jack" M. Shields on August 13, 1955 in Topeka. He preceded her...
Anna Theresa "AT" White
Mar 21, 2026
Anna Theresa "AT" White, 69, of Holton, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at a Holton, Kansas hospital. She was born October 1, 1956 in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Nicholas G. and Anna M. (Mcaulay) Yacovone.
AT graduated from High School in Pomona, California and attended Mt. San Antonio College in California. She was employed as a Flight Attendant...
Summer Dawn Shea
Mar 19, 2026
Summer Dawn Shea, 45, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026.
She was born July 28, 1980, in Owensboro, Kentucky, the daughter of Danny and Deborah (Fulkerson) McCraw. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1998. She attended Johnson County Community College.
Summer began working in high school and developed a wonderful work ethic at a young age. She worked her...
Charlene Renay Hess
Mar 13, 2026
Charlene Renay Hess of Topeka, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13th at the age of 61.
She was born on April 16th, 1964 to Norman Markham and Maryann Zink in Deerborn, Michigan. She attended high school in Michigan, and graduated from Allen County Community College (ACCC), she had an associate degree in computer science.
She was married to Doyle K...
Elaine K. Haase Holmstrom
Mar 10, 2026
Elaine K. Haase Holmstrom, 80, of Topeka passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. She was born August 19, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Victor H. and Cozie (Bruns) Haase.
Elaine graduated from Grandview High School in 1963 and went on to attend Central Missouri State College until marrying her college sweetheart, Frank B. Holmstrom on March 7,...
James Clifford Gonzales
Mar 10, 2026
James Clifford Gonzales, 57, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
He was born August 27, 1968, in Elmhurst, Illinois, the son of Peter and Kathleen (Clifford) Gonzales. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1986. He received his Bachelor's Degrees in History and Finance, both from Washburn University. He had a good mind for chess and he was...
Jill Beth Chappell
Mar 10, 2026
Jill Beth Chappell, 67, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
She was born August 12, 1958, in Norfolk, Virginia, the daughter of Kenneth and Betty (Bryan) Holman. She was a graduate of Winnetonka High School, Kansas City, Missouri, and received an associate degree in business from Kansas City Business School.
Prior to Jill’s marriage to Rolf, she was an actress...
Michael A. "Mike" Taylor
Mar 9, 2026
Michael A. "Mike" Taylor, 68, of Topeka, went to be with his Lord on Monday, March 9, 2026. He was born April 4, 1957 in Leavenworth, Kansas, the son of Charles T. and Rosetta I. (Newton) Taylor.
Mike graduated from Topeka High School. He was a member of the Jackson Memorial in Topeka where he a drummer with the musician group....
Kay Rose Cole
Mar 9, 2026
Kay Cole, 89, passed away on March 9, 2026, surrounded by members of her loving family. A member of Grace Episcopal Cathedral of Topeka, she was blessed to receive the last rights of the church as she prepared for her journey home to God.
Kay was born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, to Andrew and Ramona Riotto. She attended John Harris High School...
Marsha K. Torgeson
Mar 8, 2026
Marsha K. Torgeson, 74, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026.
She was born May 13, 1951, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Jane (Alstrom) Reust. She was a 1969 graduate of Washburn Rural High School, and received a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Washburn University.
Marsha married Samuel L. “Sam” Torgeson on November 26, 1971 in Topeka....
Beryl D. Stewart
Mar 7, 2026
Beryl Duane Stewart, 85, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026.
He was born December 29, 1940, in Abilene, Kansas, the son of George “Stubb” and Christina (Crisco) Stewart. He grew up in the Talmage, Kansas community and was a 1958 graduate of Dickenson County Community High School. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Kansas State University...
