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Dennis Bernard Kelly
Jul 4, 2023
Dennis Bernard Kelly, 69, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023.He was born May 3, 1954, in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of William T. Kelly and Davida F. (Jones) Thompson. Dennis graduated from Highland Park High School in 1972 and earned his BSE in Elementary Education from the University of Kansas in 1976. In 1991, he graduated from Emporia State...
Walter J. Wywadis
Jun 26, 2023
Walter J. Wywadis (65), Topeka, Kansas, passed away Monday, June 26th at a Topeka hospital, surrounded by family. Walt was born in November 1957, in Chester, Pennsylvania, to Jerome and Emma (Yoder) Wywadis. Walt grew up loving the outdoors, hunting and fishing at every opportunity. He was a natural athlete and came to Kansas on a football scholarship to Kansas...
David Allen Ross
Jun 24, 2023
David Allen Ross, a loving father, devoted grandfather, uncle, brother and friend, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 23, 2023, at the age of 70. Born on November 12, 1952, in El Dorado, Kansas, David was the beloved son of Beul Burns Ross and Alta Bernice Peppiatt, both of whom have since passed away.Growing up in Kansas, David shared his...
Merle Franklin Engelke
Jun 22, 2023
Merle Franklin Engelke, 89, of Topeka, passed away and went to be with our Lord and Savior at 2:40 pm on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family.Merle was born January 20, 1934, after his twin sister, Marlene Frances Rockey, to Henry Theodore and Lorena Grace (Hixon) Engelke in Tecumseh. The doctor came to their rural...
Grace Adele Flory
Jun 22, 2023
Grace A. Flory, 90, of Topeka , passed away on June 22, 2023 at Lexington Park Nursing Center. She was born on October 31, 1932 to James and Grace (Barncord) Flory at Topeka, Kansas. Grace's last employment was as a Copier Operater at American Econoclad.Grace spent many, many of her retirement years working on family genealogy, and compiledmany books for...
William Coyner Higgs
Jun 19, 2023
William (Bill) Coyner Higgs 91, died June 19, 2023 at his home. He was born January 14, 1932 in Topeka, the son of LeRoy Vial and Gladys Marie (Coyner) Higgs. He was a lifelong resident of Topeka. He grew up in North Topeka, attending Quincy Elementary and Curtis Junior High before crossing the river and graduating from Topeka High School...
Merielle Nicole Reed
Jun 18, 2023
Merielle Reed, 46, of Topeka, passed away on June 18, 2023 at Providence Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas. She was born on February 21, 1977 in Topeka, KS to John and Sharon (Frakes) Reed. She was a graduate of Washburn University with a B.A. in Psychology and employed with Barnes & Noble. She was preceded in death by her father;...
Bill Burnham
Jun 16, 2023
William (Bill) J. Burnham, age 86, of Topeka KS, passed away Friday June 16, 2023. He was born September 2, 1936, in Hutchinson KS, the son of Launcelot and Lydia (Ring) Burnham. Bill graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1954, he attended Hutchinson Junior College and The University of Kansas and eventually received a bachelor's degree from Columbia College, Columbia...
Vera M. Streeter
Jun 16, 2023
Vera Mae (Wolf) Streeter, 86, of Topeka passed away Friday, June 16, 2023. Vera was born February 2, 1937, in Hays, Kansas, the daughter of Anthony and Amelia (Dechant) Wolf. Her family moved to a farm in Graham County in 1945 and then moved back to Hays sometime later. Vera graduated from Girls Catholic High School in Hays in 1955....
William James
Jun 14, 2023
William E. James (Bill) was born on August 23rd, 1942 in Ellsworth Kansas to parents Glenn and Wanda James. Bill died on June 14th, 2023. Bill was a graduate of Topeka High school and Washburn University where he was a proud member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. As a teenager, Bill worked at his local grocery store which helped him...
James "Jim" Miller
Jun 14, 2023
James Franklin Miller 11/07/1929 - 6/14/2023Jim Miller, 93, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on June 14, 2023 at the Windsor of Lawrence. Jim was born and raised in Topeka, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his wife Irene Fields. They had three children Ron/Debbie, Kerry, and Scott /Carla, and two grandchildren Eric and Micayla. Jim served on a destroyer...
John Spencer
Jun 12, 2023
John Spencer, 66, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023.He was born August 24, 1956, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Ervin and Cecelia (Burks) Spencer.No services are scheduled. John is laid to rest at Mount Hope Cemetery in Topeka, KS. To leave a message for his family online, please visit the guestbook below.
Terrie Lee Pyle
Jun 9, 2023
Terrie Lee (McKeever) Pyle, 68, Topeka, passed away Friday, June 9, 2023.She was born November 27, 1954, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Harry and Rose (Patrick) McKeever. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1972 and attended Emporia State University.Terrie was employed with the Kansas Highway Patrol in the records department for several years, retiring in October 2019....
Lila Ann Williams
Jun 8, 2023
Lila Ann "Polly" Williams passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of June 8, 2023 at the Healthcare Resort of Topeka. She was 98 years old.Polly was born in Topeka, Kansas on March 3, 1925 to William H. and Anna R (Richter) Kern. She attended Harrison Elementary School and Roosevelt Junior High. She graduated with honors from Topeka...
Polly P. Collins
Jun 8, 2023
Polly Pratt Collins left this earthly world on June 8, 2023. Polly was born on July 9, 1930 to Beulah Helstrom Pratt and Charles Pratt in Pratt, Kansas. Being Polly Pratt from Pratt was her catch phrase for many years.After high school graduation, Polly attended Kansas State Agricultural College (now Kansas State University), where she was a member of Pi...
Sharon Lee Robinson
Jun 7, 2023
Sharon Lee (Stone) Robinson unexpectedly passed away on June 7, 2023 in Topeka, Kansas.Sharon was born in Topeka on October 13, 1944 to John and Florence (Jeanneret) Stone.Sharon is survived by her husband Gary, son Kevin, daughter Renae Borden, grandsons Joshua and Jeremy Borden, and sister Charlotte Webb. Sisters Betty Allen, Eileen Bonjour, and Sandra Phinney preceded her.Sharon graduated from...
David Hendrick
Jun 7, 2023
David Hendrick, 58, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023.Graveside Service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Mount Hope Cemetery in Topeka. To leave a message for his family online, please visit the guestbook below.
Christina Marie Nicklin
Jun 5, 2023
Christina Marie Nicklin, 39, of Topeka, passed away on June 5, 2023.She was born on September 26, 1983 to James and Cheri Spencer at Houston, TX. Christina is survived by her son; Dakota "Kody" James Nicklin, daughter; Kayla Marie Nicklin. Survivors also include Jim Spencer, (Father), Cheri Spencer (Mother), Sara Spencer. (bonus Mom), brother; Jason Scott Spencer (Hollie), nephew; Sawyer...
Larry Earl Shankles
Jun 5, 2023
Larry Earl Shankles, 76, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023 at KU Medical Center.He was born January 8, 1947, in Fort Scott, Kansas, the son of Cecil Paul and Helen (Palmer) Shankles. He graduated from Fort Scott Senior High School in 1965. After graduation, he attended the University of Kansas where he earned his Bachelor's Degree in Engineering....
Kim Osborne
Jun 4, 2023
Kimberley "Kay" Osborne, 55, of Leavenworth, Kansas passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023.She was born October 4, 1967, in Amarillo, Texas, the daughter of Leonard and Glenda (Elliott) Osborne. She graduated from Topeka West High School. Kim was a jack of all trades. If there was something that you needed fixed, she would fix it! She loved helping out family...
