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Edwin Jenkins Jr.
Jan 26, 2025
Edwin Jenkins Jr., 83, died peacefully in his sleep from heart failure on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Aldersgate Village in Topeka, KS, where he was rehabilitating from pneumonia. Ed was born on September 16, 1941, in Kansas City, the son of Edwin Sr. and Marcella Jenkins. He graduated from Northeast High School, Kansas City, and enlisted in the United...
Carolyn Lucille Fry
Feb 19, 2025
Carolyn L. Fry
Carolyn Lucille Fry, 76, died February 19, 2025 in Gardner, Kansas. Carolyn was met at heaven’s gates by her brother, Steve, who had passed away about 12 hours earlier.
Carolyn was born October 13, 1948, in Kansas City, Kan., to Lucille Elizabeth (Roulund) and Robert Dean Fry. She grew up in Prairie Village and was a graduate of Shawnee...
Wanda Elaine Hicks
Feb 18, 2025
Wanda Elaine Hicks, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2025, exactly 102 1/2. Born on August 18, 1922, in Lawrence, Kansas, the daughter of Lawrence and Ruby (Woodward) Martin. She graduated from Topeka High School.
Following high school, she married Dale Dean Hicks on February 14, 1947 in Topeka, KS. They welcomed two children, Lana and John, into their union of...
George Albert Bales
Feb 17, 2025
George A Bales, 83, of , passed away on February 17, 2025 at University of Kansas Health System - St. Francis Campus.
He was born on February 16, 1942 to Fred and Edna (Schlender) Bales in Emporia, Kansas.
George graduated from Emporia State Teachers College with a degree in mathmatics. On June 12, 1965 he married Joan Burck. He taught...
Nancy Lee Bond
Feb 15, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved, Nancy Lee Sena Bond, 80, who left this world February 15th, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
She was born July 17th, 1944, to George Von Holten & Mary Von Holten (Lakin).
She attended Wyandotte High School in Kanas City, Kansas. In 1962 she met the love of her life, Ronald Bond. They...
Verna M. Byers
Feb 15, 2025
Verna M. Byers, 92, of Topeka, KS passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025.
She grew up in Beatie, KS, the daughter of Verner and Ruby Byers.
Verna dedicated over 30 years to the State of Kansas as a Data Entry Clerk.
She loved watching sports of all kinds, but baseball was her favorite. Verna also enjoyed watching the news. She was an...
James "Jim" A. Baustian
Feb 13, 2025
James A. "Jim" Baustian of Topeka passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025 after a brief illness. He was 94.
Jim was born October 25, 1930 in Salina, the son of Henry and Edith (Lundquist) Baustian. He graduated from Tescott High School and later attended Kansas Wesleyan University where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in pre-med biology.
After college he served as a...
Lauren Ann Cohen
Feb 12, 2025
Dr. Lauren Ann Cohen, PhD
After a 2 1/2 year battle against cancer, Lauren Cohen passed away Wednesday, February 12. She is survived by her two sons David and Benjamin, her husband Irving, and her two brothers and their wives Richard and Nancy of Beaver Creek, Ohio and Jerry and Lynda of Albany, New York. Lauren was born in Albany, NY...
Laura Lee Hobrock
Feb 11, 2025
Laura Lee Hobrock, age 93, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Aldersgate Home Plus, surrounded by the warmth and love of her family.
Born on October 5, 1931 to John and Ethel (Howard) Farley in Centralia, Kansas. Laura was a bright light from her earliest days. Raised in Nemaha County, she graduated from Soldier High School,...
Mark A. Guy
Feb 11, 2025
Mark A. Guy, born on May 5, 1959, in Wichita, Kansas, passed away on February 11, 2025, leaving behind a legacy filled with love, laughter, and unwavering dedication. Mark’s journey through life was vibrant and full of purpose, touching the hearts of all who had the privilege to know him.
Mark served his country honorably as a Military Police Officer in...
Shirley Joanne Hodges
Feb 9, 2025
Today we write to announce and mourn the loss of our beloved mother, sister, and friend, Shirley Hodges. She passed away in her home during the early morning hours on Sunday February, 9 at the age of 75.
Born Shirley Joanne Romine on June 1, 1949 at Vail Hospital in Topeka, Ks to parents Boyd E. Romine and M. Pauline Romine....
Beverly Sue Parker
Feb 9, 2025
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and prayer warrior Beverly Sue (Smith) Parker gained her heavenly reward on Sunday, February 9. She was 85 years old.
Love and compassion characterized Beverly’s life from beginning to end. At birth, her biological mother chose adoption, giving Beverly to loving parents Lloyd and Myra Smith. Throughout her childhood, Beverly made friends and...
Glenda Irwin
Feb 8, 2025
Glenda Marie Irwin, 82, of Topeka, KS passed away on February 8, 2025 at Midland Hospice House surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born on October 29, 1942 to Frank and Ruby (Weigel) Gilger in Phillips County, KS.
Growing up, Glenda enjoyed participating in family theological discussions and reunions, attending camp meetings, and visiting and fishing with her maternal grandparents during...
Marylyn June Berry
Feb 6, 2025
Marylyn June Berry, 91, of Topeka, passed away February 6, 2025, at Midland Care Hospice House.
She was born February 26, 1933, to Lawrence Earl and Nellie Florence (Swanson) Moore in Independence, Kansas, and grew up in Elk City, Kansas.
After graduating from Pittsburg State University in 1956, Marylyn taught elementary school in Topeka from 1956 through 1963.
Marylyn was married to James...
Louise Egger Hoffmaster Gleason
Feb 4, 2025
Louise Gleason, originally Louise Egger, was born on September 8, 1934 in Oregon, Missouri the daughter of Fred and Lydia Egger. She passed away on February 4, 2025, after a brief battle with pneumonia. After graduating from Oregon High School, she went to Park University where she received a degree in home economics and English. In 1957 she married Roger...
William "Dub" Dell George Jr.
Feb 2, 2025
William Dell George Jr. “Dub”, 76, of Lawrence, passed away on February 2, 2025, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, Kansas.
Dub was born on May 14, 1948, to William and Adolphine (Tatum) George in Little Rock, Arkansas.
On August 14, 1970, he married Sophronia "Sophie" A. George (Hugueley) in Little Rock, Arkansas, where they met in 1965 at Little Rock Central...
Stephen Jones
Feb 1, 2025
Jon Stephen Jones, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and member of the legal community, passed away on February 1, 2025, at the age of 87. He was born April 15, 1937, to John and Virgina (Shreve) Jones in Topeka, Kansas.
He and his wife Kay worked and raised their 3 children in Lyndon, KS. Stephen and Kay were former members of...
Calvin Marion Glenn
Jan 31, 2025
Calvin Marion Glenn died January 31, 2025 in Topeka’s Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born to Donald Glenn and Velma D Barrett on January 22, 1931 in LaJuana, Colorado. His younger sisters are Clara (Markus) and Phyllis (Swetnam).
The family lived on a ranch north east of Sugar City, Colorado. He graduated from Ordway High School in 1949. Calvin enlisted in...
Edward "Eddie" R. Reusch
Jan 31, 2025
Edward “Eddie” R. Reusch, 80, of Auburn, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025.
He was born November 1, 1944, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Lloyd Edward Reusch and Rose Marie (Winchell). Eddie proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. He was a Purple Heart Recipient.
He married Shirley Shumway. She preceded him in passing. He then...
Augustine Villegas, Sr.
Jan 30, 2025
Augustine Villegas, Sr., 84, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025.
He was born April 5, 1940, in Topeka, Kansas, the Guadalupe and Maria (Cruz) Villegas.
Augustine worked for the Department of Transportation for over 34 years. He loved telling stories about his time working and the experience he gained throughout the years.
He was a member of the Our Lady of...
