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Craig E. Mccoy
Mar 11, 2024
Craig E. McCoy, 78, of Topeka, passed away Monday March 11th, 2024. He was born June 20th, 1945 in Fairfield, California, the son of Edward and Virginia (Piercy) McCoy.Craig graduated from Topeka West High School and Washburn University with a bachelor's degree in business and accounting. He was a US Navy Veteran serving in Vietnam.Craig started his career in accounting...
Cornell Lately
Mar 9, 2024
Cornell Lately, 61, of Topeka, passed away on March 9, 2024 peacefully at home. He was born on April 2, 1962 to Wiley and Vera (Hammond) Lately in St. Louis, MO. Cornell worked as a Construction Worker, and was an excellent athlete at Junction City High School. Cornell and Shirley Lindsey lived in Topeka, Kansas. Cornell is survived by his...
Vera Sutton Pearce
Mar 7, 2024
Vera Sutton Pearce, 86, of Topeka, passed away on March 7, 2024 at Midland Hospice House. Vera Sharon Jantz was born on November 9, 1937 to Dan and Belle (Bailey) Jantz in McPherson, KS. She was the youngest of 7 children. She graduated from high school, and worked as a typist and legal secretary for 2 years.She met and married...
Linda Sue Humphries
Mar 6, 2024
Linda Sue (Smajstrla) Humphries, 73, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024.She was born January 19, 1951, in Corsicana, Texas, the daughter of Herman and Leona (Koucerk) Smajstrla. She was a graduate of Alvarado Texas High School. Linda was employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse for various hospitals and clinics, retiring in 2006.Linda married Pat Alan Humphries on June...
Nancy Louise Hawkins
Mar 4, 2024
"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day – and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing." 2 Timothy 4:7-8"Therefore we...
John Davis Haynes
Mar 3, 2024
John's service will be livestreamed at the scheduled service time. Click here to view the service.John Davis Haynes, 74, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Brewster Place Health Center.He was born on February 9, 1950 in Topeka, Kansas to John Shepard Haynes and Catherine Mae (Davis) Haynes. He graduated from Topeka High School and Washburn University.He retired from...
Pauline Robinson
Mar 3, 2024
Pauline's service will be livestreamed at the scheduled service time. Click here to view the service.Pauline Grace Madden Robinson, 99, of Topeka, passed away on March 3, 2024, at Homestead Assisted Living.Pauline began working as a Home Economics teacher in 1954 at Highland Park High School. She moved to Shawnee Heights Middle School when it opened, staying only one term...
Robert T. Kohnlein
Mar 1, 2024
Robert "Bob" T. Kohnlein died Friday, March 1, 2024 at his home in Topeka, Kan.Born Dec. 31, 1954 in Harrisburg, PA, he graduated from Central Dauphin East High School.He studied mathematics and science at Slippery Rock College and the Harrisburg Area Community College, then joined the U.S. Navy in January 1980 serving on the USS Downes. He toured the world...
Jeanene Ruth Hoover
Feb 29, 2024
Jeanene Ruth Hoover, 87, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024.She was born October 19, 1936, in Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of William and Velma (White) Cook. She graduated from Great Bend High School in 1954. Following graduation, she attended the Adele Hale School of Business in Hutchinson, Kansas and graduated in 1957. Jeanene married James "Jim" Hoover...
Ronald Dean Caylor
Feb 29, 2024
Topeka- Ronald Dean Caylor, age 73, died February 29, 2024. He was born July 7, 1950 in Ottawa, Kansas, the son of Vernon Dean Caylor and Martha Joan (Baugher) Caylor.Ronald graduated from Washburn Rural High School, Class of 1968 and Washburn University, Class of 1986 with a BA in Computer Science. Following his high school graduation, he married his high...
Drake Pitmon
Feb 28, 2024
Drake's service will be livestreamed at the scheduled service time. Click here to view the service.Drake Irad Pitmon, 64, of Topeka, passed away at home peacefully on February 28,2024 at 11:46 AM.He was born on December 20, 1959 to Allen and Beverly (Smet) Pitmon inRiverside, CA. He attended highschool at Jackson Public School in Jackson, MI,graduating in 1978. Following high...
Eufrosyne "Molly" Pfamatter
Feb 24, 2024
Eufrosyne "Molly" Pfamatter, 84, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024.She was born April 28, 1939, in Schwartzenfeld, Germany. She met the love of her life, Charles, while attending a Catholic School and they were married in 1963. She moved to the United States. They had three children, Lydia, Karl and Anthony. In her spare time, she enjoyed shopping...
Barbara Manspeaker
Feb 24, 2024
Barbara Jean Manspeaker, devoted wife, loving mother, and the best "Nana" to her five "perfect" grandchildren passed away peacefully on February 24, 2024. "Barb," as she was known to all who loved her, bravely fought cancer over the past 19 months with grace, positivity, and a continued desire to learn all she could about every soul who crossed her path.Barb...
Jo Ann Hanson
Feb 21, 2024
Jo Ann Sage Hanson, 97, passed away quietly at Presbyterian Manor, an elder care facility in Topeka, KansasShe was born on June 14, 1926, in Springfield, Missouri, to Ruth (Womack) Sage and Harvey Sage. She lived in Missouri until age 14 when she moved with her father to San Diego, California. Her mother joined them shortly thereafter. She attended San...
Sherry Potter
Feb 20, 2024
Sherry Potter, 88, of Topeka, passed away on February 20, 2024 at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born on October 26, 1935 to Paul and Cleda (Noland) Tabor at Kansas City, MO. Sherry spent most of her early years in Topeka, KS. Sherry worked in personnel at Mutual of Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska for many years retiring as assistant vice...
Larry Donald Cranwell
Feb 19, 2024
Larry Donald Cranwell, 82, of Topeka, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024.He was born July 29, 1941, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Donald and Wilma (Michaels) Cranwell. Larry attended a one room school house from 1st through 8th grade at Jack Rabbit. He graduated from Melvern High School in 1959. Larry joined the United States Navy at the age...
Jimmie Leon Cole
Feb 17, 2024
Jimmie Leon Cole, 82, Topeka, went to be with his Lord Saturday, February 17, 2024 at his home. He was born on June 4th, 1941 in Neodesha, KS to Francis W. and C. Maxine (Hummel) Cole. The oldest of six, He quickly learned the value of hard work helping his family on their farm in southern Kansas.Jimmie and his family...
Dixie Gayle Daugherty
Feb 14, 2024
Dixie Gayle Daugherty, 61, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024.She was born March 28, 1962, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Gene and Margaret (Wirsig) Osborn. She attended Topeka High School. Dixie loved Jesus and was strong in her faith. She was collector of new friends and found enjoyment in collecting little trinkets. She found pleasure in the...
James Emory Smith
Feb 12, 2024
Dr. James (Jim) Smith passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024. He was born July 9, 1951, in West Palm Beach, Florida, the son of William and Josephine (Everett) Smith. Dr. Smith had been a Professor in the Social Work Department since 2008.Jim earned his BA in Sociology in 1975 from Hampton Institute, Hampton, VA. He earned his Master of...
Scott George Senne
Feb 10, 2024
Scott Senne, 82, of Topeka passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at his home. A celebration of life is planned and will be announced soon.To share a memory of Scott or leave a special message for his family, please visit the guestbook below.
