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Timothy J. Deckenbach
Dec 14, 2021
Timothy "Tim" J. Deckenbach, 41, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021.He was born August 2, 1980, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Mark Deckenbach and Pam Wachsnicht. Tim graduated from Topeka West High school in 1998. Tim was a very talented artist and specialized in creating wolves and other forms of wildlife and nature. He was an avid...
Herbert L. Mayer
Dec 13, 2021
Herbert L. "Herb" Mayer, 86, of Maple Hill, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021.He was born May 4, 1935, in Wetmore, Kansas, the son Harvey and Rose (Wegman) Mayer. He graduated from Wetmore High School.Herb worked at GoodYear Tire & Rubber Company for 38 years, retiring in 1992.He was a member of United Rubber Workers 307, American Legion Post 400,...
David V. Buckley
Dec 8, 2021
David V. Buckley, 85, passed away December 8, 2021. David was born August 22, 1936, in Atchison, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Doris (Vermette) and John Buckley, sister, Mary Kim Rietman, and aunt, Estelle Hoagland. David is survived by Glennie Buckley, his wife of 61 years, daughter, Mary Sean (Gregg) Ratzloff, son, Robert, and five grandchildren,...
John William&Barbarajean Teter
Dec 5, 2021
After over 55 years of marriage, John William Teter Jr., 74, and Barbara Jean Worthington Teter, 73, passed away peacefully within less than 6 weeks of each other at Soin Medical Center in Beavercreek, OH. John went home to be with Jesus on Wed, October 27, 2021. On Sun, December 5, 2021 Barbara joined him in Heaven. Theirs was a...
Robert Joseph Dole
Dec 5, 2021
Robert Joseph Dole 1923 – 2021Loved as a man of the people and a leader of Americans of every stripe, Bob Dole lived the American dream. If the last century was the American Century, Bob Dole's life personified it. He emerged from humble beginnings in Kansas to become a war hero, a giant of the U.S. Senate and the Republican...
Autumn Marie Johnson
Dec 5, 2021
On December 5, 2021, at the age of 21, Autumn Johnson died while rushing to help total strangers in their time of crisis. She was born November 21, 2000, at Samaritan Hospital in Watertown, New York - the daughter of Michael and Darlene (Sabatino) Johnson. From the time she was a toddler Autumn knew she wanted to be a veterinarian....
Olive J. Ubel
Dec 5, 2021
Olive J. (Jantz) Ubel, 89, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021, in Topeka, KS. She was born on June 20, 1932 near Roxbury, Kansas, to Arnold and Emma (Decker) Jantz. She attended rural Roxbury schools and Kansas State University, graduating with degrees in a Bachelor degree in Home Economics and Art and a Master of Science. She married Jake R....
James D. Frank
Dec 3, 2021
The amazing James "Jim" Frank, 99, of Topeka KS, passed away Dec. 3, 2021, at Brewster Place. He was born March 7, 1922, in St. Louis, MO, the son of the late Jacob and Addie (Klein) Frank, at 2 lb 6 oz.A WWII Navy veteran, he volunteered for service in 1942, served in both theaters of war, and was discharged...
Florence Fern Chapa
Dec 2, 2021
Florence "Tina" "Tootie" Fern Chapa, 65, of Edgewood, NM passed away on December 2, 2021. She was born the daughter of Rex and Emma Rose (Hardesty) Edwards in Garnett, Kansas on November 15, 1956. She was the youngest of the family and was protected by her two older brothers, Rex Melvin and Anthony "Tony". Tina met the love of her...
Patricia Ann Goodhart
Dec 1, 2021
Topeka - Patricia Ann Goodhart, 70, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021 after battling pancreatic cancer for over 2 years.She was born October 4, 1951, in West Virginia, the daughter of Glenn and June Barker.Patricia married Louis Goodhart on January 16, 1971 in Lakemore, Ohio. He survives. Other survivors include two daughters Christina (Lee) Gardner and Kelly (Bob) Catlin,...
Mary Z. Henderson
Nov 28, 2021
Mary Henderson (97) passed away at The Gardens at Aldersgate November 28, 2021. Mary was born on March 31, 1924 in Topeka, son of Bert and Maggie (Mitchell) Furgason. Mary grew up in Topeka attending Branner Elementary School, East Topeka Junior High School, and graduated from Topeka High School in 1942. She was a lifetime member and past president of...
Michael D. Kohn
Nov 28, 2021
Michael D. Kohn, Colonel, USAF Retired, 67, of Baldwin City, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021.He was born August 18, 1954, in Topeka, Kansas. The son of Gaylen Duane Kohn and Vera Evelyn (Patterson) Kohn. He received a Bachelor's Degree in History from Washburn University and a Master's Degree in International Relations and Affairs from the University of Oklahoma.Michael served...
Lawrence "Larry" Earl Glave, Junior
Nov 28, 2021
Lawrence "Larry" Earl Glave, Junior, passed away November 28, 2021, after a brief illness in Topeka, Kansas at the age of 79. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed bow hunting, fishing and just being outdoors. He is survived by the love of his life and wife of fifty-nine years, Mary; Erich and Donna, his son and daughter in law;...
Vera Jo Brown
Nov 28, 2021
Vera Jo Jefferies Brown, aged 98, of Topeka, Kansas passed away November 28, 2021.Vera was born August 3, 1923, in Joplin, Missouri. Her parents, William Luther Jefferies and Jemina Georgina McGraham Jefferies, preceded her in death. Having been born during the depression era, Vera often spoke of her childhood and the ways in which "folks from the neighborhood" entertained one...
Donna Rae Dillard
Nov 26, 2021
Donna Rae Dillard, 67, of Topeka, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021.She was born February 15, 1954, in Ottawa, Kansas, the daughter of Rena Randell, Marilyn Elizabeth Wilhoite, and King Randell, Sr. She was a graduate of Ottawa High School. Donna was a giving woman. She spent the majority of her life caring for others. She retired from the healthcare...
Wesley Braun
Nov 26, 2021
Wesley Braun, 85, of Topeka, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021.He was born February 9, 1936 in Henderson, Nebraska, the son of Jacob and Marie (Regier) Braun. He was a graduate of Henderson High School and received his Bachelor's degree from Tabor College and 2 Master's Degrees from Kansas University.Wesley married the love of his life, Mary Elois Eitzen on...
Ronald Wayne Mcmurry
Nov 26, 2021
Ronald Wayne McMurry, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend passed away on November 26, 2021. He lived a kind and loved filled life warmed by his bright spirit.Ron is survived by his wife, Donna, and children, Morgann, Carson, and Carson's partner, Krissy Atkinson.Also surviving is his sister, Nancy (Ron) Hysom and family, brother, Robert McMurry and family, brother, Bruce...
Craig Jones
Nov 26, 2021
E. Craig Jones, 69, of Topeka, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021 in his sleep.He was born September 15, 1952, the son of Edwin L. Jones and Wanda L. Carson.Craig grew up in Topeka. After he retired, he bought and lived on Grandpa Jones 80 acre ranch 40 years after his passing on 142nd Rd, west of North Highway 75,...
Delores "Dee" Hutson
Nov 25, 2021
Delores Benner Hutson, 97, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021.She was born December 30, 1923, in Walthill, Nebraska, the daughter of Adron F. and Bertha G. (Fisher) Benner. She graduated from Scotland High School in Scotland, South Dakota and received an associate's degree from Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa. She earned her Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Education...
Donis Marie Larson
Nov 24, 2021
Donis Marie Larson, age 94, of Longmont, Colorado passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. Donis was born January 1, 1927 in Topeka, Kansas.A visitation for family and friends will be from 11:30 am until 12:30 pm on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 1321 SW 10th Ave., Topeka. Due to the high wind advisory, the service will...
