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Edwin Hays
Jun 1, 2023
Edwin D. Hays, 70, of Topeka, passed away on June 1, 2023. He was born on May 24, 1953 to Edd and Wilda (Berggren) Fanning in Wauneta, NE. Edwin worked as a carpenter for the majority of his adult life. He enjoyed fishing and hunting in his free time. Edwin is survived by his sons; Thomas (Kaylee) Hays and Daniel...
Donnie Ray O'Brien
May 31, 2023
Donald Ray "Donnie" O'Brien, 84, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023.He was born December 19, 1938, in Overbrook, Kansas, the son of Andrew and Thelma (Snethen) O'Brien. He graduated from Overbrook High School in 1956. He continued his education at VoTech, studying Mechanics. Donnie worked for Wildcat Concrete Services where he was the Bridge Superintendent until his retirement....
Joseph John Lorson
May 30, 2023
Joseph John Lorson, 61, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023.John was born October 6, 1961, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Thomas and Anita (Kampman) Lorson. He graduated from Hayden High School and attended classes at Washburn University.He married Kayla Schonlaw in 1987 at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Topeka, Kansas. They later separated after...
Austin H. Lorson
May 27, 2023
Austin Heath Lorson, 33, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023.He was born October 1, 1989, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Joseph and Kayla (Schonlaw) Lorson. He graduated from Topeka West High School and attended classes at Washburn University. During high school, Austin was on the wrestling team and competed at the state level. He was an avid...
Constance Hope Widdell
May 27, 2023
Constance Hope Widdell, 84, of Topeka passed away on May 27, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital in Pekin, Illinois. She was born on February 17, 1939 to Erwin Leslie and Erma Blanche (Feaster) Meeks in Canton, Illinois. She attended Washington High School in Washington, Illinois and furthered her business education in San Diego California, graduating in 1960.She married Richard A....
Lyle D. Florence
May 27, 2023
Lyle D. Florence, 89, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away May 27, 2023, at Midland Care Hospice House of Topeka.Lyle was born February 23, 1934, south of Onaga, Kansas, the son of Clarence "Slim" and Tressie P. (Burdette) Florence. He attended schools in Onaga, graduating from Onaga High School in the class of 1952. He married his loving wife, Lois (Flood)...
Darryl Lynn Coleman
May 24, 2023
Darryl Lynn Coleman, 63, was killed tragically May 24, 2023. He was the youngest of three sons born to Donald S. and Mary E. Coleman, both of whom preceded him in death. Darryl was a life-long resident of Topeka, Kansas. He attended Whitson Elementary School, Capper Junior High School, and Topeka West High School. He graduated from Topeka West and...
Debra Kay Simmons
May 24, 2023
Debra Simmons died on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 surrounded by loved ones. She was born July 10, 1956, to Doyle and Erma Pack. Debbie was preceded in death by her parents.Debbie is survived by son, Kevin; daughter, Krista (Brian) Williams; grandchildren, Natalee, Nicole, Konnor (Mary) and Nikki; special aunt and uncle, Ray and Sharon Pack of Salina; and cousins, other...
Ione Frank
May 22, 2023
Edith "Ione" Frank passed away peacefully early in the morning on May 22nd at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas after spending the prior day surrounded by her family.Ione was born August 20, 1933, in Clay Center, Kansas, the youngest daughter of Oscar and Edith Wiberg. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Gerald E. Frank who...
Betty Jean Schirmer
May 21, 2023
Memorial services will be held on Thursday May 25th at 11:00 am at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Funeral Home for Betty Jean Schirmer, 98, Overbrook, KS, who passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 21st, 2023, at an Overbrook care facility.She was born April 29th, 1925, in rural Douglas County, to Leonard and Thelma (Woodruff) Warren. She graduated from Overbrook High School and...
Dennis S. Lamberd
May 21, 2023
Dennis "Birdog" Sheridan Lamberd, 82, passed on May 21st, in Topeka, KS. He was born August 1, 1940 in St. Joseph, MO to Orval and Mary (Coyle) Lamberd. He spent most of his youth in Hays, KS, graduating from Hays High School in 1958. He maintained close relationships with his friends from high school throughout his life. He honorably served...
Evelyn Irene Atwood
May 20, 2023
Evelyn Irene Atwood passed away peacefully at the age of 77 on Saturday, May 20th, 2023 at her home.Evelyn was born on January 31, 1946 to Gerald and Myrtle Kindig in Horton, Kansas. She graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1964 and attended Washburn University where she met her future husband, James "Jim" Atwood. Jim and Evelyn were married...
Doris Kay Longstaff
May 20, 2023
Doris K. Longstaff, 78, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023.She was born August 18, 1944, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Orval and Doris (Hawn) Longstaff. She attended Topeka High School. Doris married Joseph Juarez in August of 1961. They became parents together at a young age and was blessed with six children, Natalie, Annette, Pamela, Jody, Matthew...
Dave Beal
May 19, 2023
David "Dave" D. Beal, 61, of Topeka, passed away Friday, May 19, 2023.He was born November 3, 1961, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Robert and Lois Ann (Kind) Beal. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1980 and continued his education at Washburn Tech, becoming a certified mechanical draftsman. He worked at HF Rubber Machinery in the engineering...
Jean Marie Grabher
May 15, 2023
Jean Marie (Powell) Grabher was born November 3, 1934, on her grandfather's farm in rural Russell County Kansas. She was the daughter of Dale Idris and Rosa Lee (Howe) Powell, and sister of older brother Jack and younger sister Mary Lee (Powell) Harris. Her parents and siblings preceded her in death.Jean Marie graduated from Hays High School in Hays, Kansas...
Robert C. Papp
May 15, 2023
Dr. Robert "Bob" Charles Papp, 84, of Topeka, passed away Monday, May 15, 2023.He was born May 25, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Charles and Ann (Cerny) Papp. Bob graduated from Seen High School in Chicago, IL. He received a Doctorate from Northwestern University. He joined the United States Air Force ranked as a Captain and was a...
Joan Duncan
May 14, 2023
Joan Duncan, 93, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023.She was born November 23, 1929, in Horwich, Lancashire, England, the daughter of William and Evelyn (Maybury) Dudley. She attended Rivington, Bolton England. Joan married Herb "Johnnie" Duncan on October 24, 1951, at Holy Trinity Church in Horwich, England. The young couple embarked on a lifetime of adventure spanning 71...
Robert Glenn Dallas
May 14, 2023
Robert Glenn Dallas, 82, died May 14, 2023. He was born to Harold Dallas and Lois (Little) Dallas Miller, May 4, 1941, north of Harveyville, Kansas. Bob was raised by his mother and step-father, Jesse Lee Miller, in Topeka where he attended Topeka High School. Bob completed his GED and enlisted in the US Navy with his older brother, Jerry....
Delpha Fay Tucker
May 13, 2023
Delpha Tucker, 94, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023 with her husband by her side. She was born December 28, 1928, in Lyndon, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence and Minnie (Parsons) Adolph. She grew up and graduated in Scranton, Kansas.Delpha was employed by Santa Fe and Capper Publications for 6 years, before leaving to raise her family.Delpha married...
Norma Carol Lee Utech
May 8, 2023
Norma Carol Lee Utech, 88, passed away on Monday May 8, 2023. She was born to Everett L. and Nellie (Collier) Davis on September 19, 1934 in Paris, IL.She married William Utech on September 23, 1951 in Topeka, KS.She is preceded in death by son in-law; Joseph C. Eakes, grandsons; Christopher J. Eakes and Tyler M. Brown, and brother, James...
