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Harold Joseph Korbe

Harold Joseph Korbe

Aug 20, 2023

On August 20th, Harold Joseph Korbe drew his last breath on this planet and went to be with his Creator and Lord. Harold passed peacefully in his home. At the age of 91 his body finally let him know it was time to leave this planet and go home. Harold leaves behind so many individuals who loved and appreciated him...

Christian Charles Hutcherson

Christian Charles Hutcherson

Aug 19, 2023

Christian Charles Hutcherson, 21, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023.He was born January 16, 2002, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of William Hutcherson and Racheal Sonnier. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 2020. Christian was a part of the JROTC for four years while in high school. Christian joined the Army Reserves at the age of...

James Duane Mercer

James Duane Mercer

Aug 17, 2023

James Duane Mercer, 78, of Carbondale, Kansas went to be with the Lord on August 17, 2023.Jim was born on September 26, 1944 in Topeka, Kansas. He was born to Claude S. Mercer and Ilo May (Lindsay) Mercer. They preceded him in death.He attended Carbondale Schools and graduated from Carbondale High School in 1962. He was married to his high...

Orinda H. Avey

Orinda H. Avey

Aug 14, 2023

Orinda H. Avey, 100, of Topeka, passed away on August 14, 2023 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. She was born on December 9, 1922 to Henry and Matilda (Wulfkuhle) Stull in Lawrence, Kansas. Orinda worked as Cook for Wannamaker Elementary School, and later as a Dairy Testing Lab Technician for the Kansas State Board of Agriculture. On September 29, 1947 she married...

Daisy Wenger

Daisy Wenger

Aug 11, 2023

Daisy Marie Wenger was born September 27, 1933, to Raymond and Ethel Hawley at Corning, Kansas and spent her youth in Goff, Kansas. Daisy is survived by her daughters Debra Oakley (Wes) of Topeka, Kathryn Harding (Brad) of Lenexa, Kansas, nine grandchildren and thirty-two great grandchildren and sister Dorothy Edwards (Bill) of Arvada, Colorado. She was preceded in death by...

Rex Stewart Crumley

Rex Stewart Crumley

Aug 9, 2023

Rex Stewart Crumley, 67, of Leavenworth, KS, passed away August 9, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born October 11, 1955 in Staunton, Virginia. Rex will be remembered as a wonderful brother, uncle and friend. He enjoyed his profession as a framing carpenter, building homes in Kansas, Colorado and West Virginia. Rex delighted in...

Aurelio Munoz

Aurelio Munoz

Aug 8, 2023

Aurelio Munoz Jiménez, 90, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023.He was born June 16, 1933, in Shiner, Texas, the son of Juan and Virginia (Jimenez) Munoz. Aurelio was employed with Skinners Nursery.Aurelio married Juanita Leal on May 7, 1970 in Matamoros, Tamaulipas. She survives. Other survivors include their children, Juan Munoz (Laura Munoz), Martha Munoz (Jose Alvarado), Maria...

Lois Jean Lykins

Lois Jean Lykins

Aug 7, 2023

Lois Jean Lykins, 95, of Topeka, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023.She was born April 6, 1928, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Sam and Mary Ellen (McGuire) Levett. She graduated from Topeka High School. After graduation, she attended the Jane C. Stormont School of Nursing and earned her Registered Nurse certificate. Lois was employed by the Stormont Vail for...

Patricia Dietz

Patricia Dietz

Aug 6, 2023

Patricia Dietz, 90, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023.Cremation is planned and private burial will take place. To leave a message for her family online, please visit the guestbook below.

Daniel P. Northway

Daniel P. Northway

Aug 3, 2023

Dr. Daniel Page Northway passed away with family by his side August 3rd, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, KS, after battling complications from cardiac arrest July 6th. Born June 17th, 1942, in Oneida, NY, he grew up in Pompano Beach, FL, where he developed into a nationally recognized swimmer. He also took an active role in the Episcopal...

Peggy Lou Noble

Peggy Lou Noble

Aug 3, 2023

Peggy Lou Noble, 92, passed away on August 3, 2023 in Topeka.Peggy was born on May 23, 1931, to William and Alma Grace (Cherry) McVay of La Plata, Missouri. She was reared there, graduating from La Plata High School in 1949. Peggy had many loves in life—Coca Cola, sunbathing, and popcorn, to name a few—but the love of her life...

Shirley Ronnau

Shirley Ronnau

Aug 2, 2023

Shirley Nell LaVogne Ronnau, 89, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born March 2, 1934, in Olathe, Kansas, the daughter of Cecil and Mildred (Musselman) Donham. She graduated from North High School in Denver, Colorado in 1952. Shirley enjoyed spending time with her family. When she wasn't with her family, you could...

Linda Joyce Machnov

Linda Joyce Machnov

Aug 2, 2023

Linda Joyce Machnov, 80, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023.She was born November 18, 1942, in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Ken and Dorothy (Root) Dale. She graduated from Highland Park High School. Linda worked for St. Francis hospital in administration in the admissions department. After leaving St. Francis Hospital, she worked for the American Cancer Society. She...

Alyce Jane Powell Gannaway

Alyce Jane Powell Gannaway

Jul 30, 2023

Alyce Jane Powell GannawayAlyce Gannaway, of Topeka, died peacefully on Sunday July 30, 2023 surrounded by her husband and 4 children at the age of 88. Alyce was born May 6, 1935 in Roanoke, Virginia to Horatio Hugh Powell and Natalie Jane Stultz Powell. She moved at an early age from Roanoke, VA to Louisville, KY where she spent her...

Cheryl Ann Winn

Cheryl Ann Winn

Jul 29, 2023

Cheryl Ann Winn, 79, of Berryton, passed away on July 29, 2023 at Lexington Park Nursing Center, Topeka, Kansas. She was born on September 21, 1943 to Ray and Ruth (Smith) Scoggin at Wymore, Nebraska. Cheryl worked as a social worker and specialized in working with the elderly in the Fort Worth, Texas area. She married Gary June 6, 1964....

Christina Cimino

Christina Cimino

Jul 28, 2023

Christina A. Cimino, 69, of Topeka, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 28, 2023.She was born June 24, 1954, in Springfield, Missouri, the daughter of Edward and Carol (England) McKenna. She graduated from Stratford High School.Christina loved her family fiercely, they meant the absolute world to her. She adored her grandchildren and being the best Yaya anyone could have. Fishing and...

Donna Jean Armstrong

Donna Jean Armstrong

Jul 28, 2023

Donna Jean (Dean) Armstrong passed away July 28, 2023 at Presbyterian Manor, Topeka, KS. Donna was 97 years old; born July 17, 1926 in Topeka, Kansas. Donna graduated from Topeka High School. She was married 67 years to Charles Armstrong. They married in Saguin, Texas where Charles joined his brothers in a construction company after WWII. After several years, Donna...

Douglas Scott Wright

Douglas Scott Wright

Jul 27, 2023

Douglas Scott Wright, 74, passed away Thursday July 27, 2023.Life began for Doug on November 10th, 1948, born in Kansas City, MO to Charles W Wright and Alice Clare Brownfield Wright, later moving to Topeka to start Kindergarten at Southwest (Whitson) Elementary School, graduating from Topeka West High School in 1966.Doug married Susan Kennedy Wright, his high school sweetheart in...

Kay Williams

Kay Williams

Jul 27, 2023

Kay (Straily)Williams, 85 of Shawnee County, Kansas passed away Thursday July 27,2023. She graduated from Mission Township and Washburn Rural Highschool. She was a cheerleader and went through life as a leader to many of her classmates. She loved the meals they had together for the last sixty years. Aloha Kay Williams married Franklin Dee Williams August 26, 1961. She...

Jack Leslie Barron

Jack Leslie Barron

Jul 27, 2023

Jack Leslie Barron, 99, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023.He was born February 19, 1924, in Fayetteville Arkansas to Hollis and Vivian (Bell) Barron. He attended schools in Combs, St. Paul, and Rogers, Arkansas, and attended the University of Arkansas after WWII. Jack married Gloria Lura Fentem on July 12, 1948, in Rogers, Arkansas and they were married...

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