Nancy Jo Vaughn
Dec 27, 2025
Nancy Jo Vaughn, 88, of , passed away on December 27, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2026, 2:00 pm, with visitation starting at Noon, both at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, Kansas 66604.
Interment will take place following funeral service at West Lawn Memorial Gardens.
For full obituary please visit: www.penwellgabeltopeka.com
Thomas Redfield McCue
Dec 25, 2025
Thomas Redfield McCue, age 97, passed away on December 25, 2025 at Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living, Lawrence, KS
He was born on January 4, 1928, in Topeka, KS, to Howard and Blanche (Larson) McCue. Tom was the oldest of four children. He attended Topeka Public Schools, graduating from Topeka High School in 1946. Tom was a very good tennis player and...
Gerald Wayne Ohlsen
Dec 25, 2025
Gerald Wayne Ohlsen, 78, of Topeka, died December 25, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital.
Cremation is planned.
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Viola Caldwell
Dec 24, 2025
Viola Ruth Caldwell, 94, of Lawrence, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at Midland Hospice.
Viola was born on July 27, 1931 in Boise City Oklahoma, the daughter of Glenn and Ethel (Brown) Ottinger. She was one of seven children. In her younger years, she excelled in sports.
On November 22, 1948, Viola Ruth Ottinger and William “Bill” Merrell Caldwell...
James Darwin Wolfe
Dec 23, 2025
James Wolfe, 62, of Topeka, passed away on 23 December 2025 at Midland Care Hospice.
He was born on 22 August 1963 to Calvin and Gail (Miller) Wolfe at Topeka, Kansas. He graduated from Topeka High School and Kaw Area Vo-Tech. A licensed master electrician and a machinist, he worked for several local manufacturing plants and the City of Topeka Parks...
Cynthia Sue Couch
Dec 22, 2025
(The photo used in the obituary is a self portrait created by Cynthia)
Cynthia Sue Couch, age 68, passed away on December 22nd, 2025 leaving behind a legacy of intellect, creativity, and deep devotion to family and friends.
Born on February 18, 1957, in Leavenworth, Kansas, Cynthia lived a life marked by curiosity, determination, and artistic expression. She was a gifted student...
Tamela Shawn McManes
Dec 19, 2025
Tamela “Tami” Shawn (Mooney) McManes sadly passed away the week of December 15th, 2025, at her home in Topeka, Kansas.
Tami was born on July 10, 1958 to Helen and Marvin Mooney in Davenport, Iowa. She grew up in Davenport, IA and also went to Van Horn High School in Independence, Missouri. She was a lifelong learner and attended the University...
Robert Henry Schmidt
Dec 19, 2025
Robert H. Schmidt was a pharmacist who worked in Oklahoma for 10 years and in Topeka, Kansas for 30 years.
He was born in Hobart, Oklahoma on March 28, 1944. He lived in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma where he graduated high school in 1962. He graduated from Southwestern State College (now Southwestern Oklahoma State University) in Weatherford, Oklahoma with a B.S. degree...
Thomas Hugh Welch
Dec 17, 2025
Thomas Hugh Welch passed away on December 17, 2025, surrounded by his family at Stormont Vail Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). He was born on December 28, 2013, to parents Joshua and Suki (Oksu) Welch in Lowville, New York. He was a child of God and believed in Jesus as his Lord and Savior. Thomas chose to be baptized at...
Diane Kay Jordan
Dec 16, 2025
Diane Kay Jordan, born Diane Kay Young on December 9, 1960, in Wichita, Kansas, passed away on December 16, 2025, in Topeka, Kansas.
Diane received a solid educational foundation, graduating from Wheaton High School in 1979, followed by her graduation from Missouri Southern State College in 1983. Her professional career was marked by her nearly 20 years of service with the...
Kathleen Marie Wangerin
Dec 15, 2025
Kathleen Marie Wangerin, 66, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025 after a courageous five-year battle with cancer, surrounded by the love and support of her family.
She was born on June 11, 1959, in Seattle, Washington, to Donald and Myrtle Stubb. From an early age, she displayed a love of learning and discipline, excelling in school and enjoying...
Cecil McCoy
Dec 14, 2025
Cecil Duane McCoy, 83, passed away on December 14, 2025 at home.
He was born April 10, 1942 in Wamego, Kansas. He was well and lovingly raised by his maternal grandparents, Hilda Elizabeth Moege Meyer and William Robert Meyer in Alma, Kansas on their farm. After losing his beloved grandfather at 11 years old, Cecil worked the farm, a variety of...
Virginia Lee Haff
Dec 12, 2025
Virginia Lee Haff, 75, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2025, at
The Gardens at Aldersgate.
Virginia was born on October 12, 1950, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Albert Oscar Wyrick and
Gertrude Olivette (Thomas) Wyrick. She grew up in a large, close-knit family alongside 14
brothers and sisters, where she learned the importance of love, hard work, and resilience from...
Darlyne Ann Sheppeard
Dec 9, 2025
Darlyne Stucker Bender Sheppeard died of kidney failure on December 9, 2025 at KC Hospice House, surrounded by her children.
She was born in Leavenworth, Kansas on September 11, 1933 to Nova Stucker and Edna Andrews Stucker. She graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1951.
Darlyne lived on Alcatraz Island as a teenager, where her father was Associate Warden. She frequently attended...
Christian Franklin Rowe
Dec 7, 2025
Christian Franklin Rowe, 22, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on December 7th, 2025.
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Christian Franklin Rowe, age 22, on December 7th, 2025. Christian was a bright light in the lives of all who knew him — a devoted son, loving brother, and generous friend.
Born on March 29th, 2003, in Hanford,...
William Utech
Dec 7, 2025
William Utech, age 95, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025. He was born to William H. C. Utech and Marie Anna (Schlesener) Utech on January 15, 1930 at the family farm in Tampa, Kansas.
He married Carol Lee Davis on September 23, 1951 in Topeka, Kansas.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Carol L. Utech; son...
Linda Susan King
Dec 6, 2025
Linda Susan King, 75, Topeka, died December 6, 2025 at Stormont Vail Hospital. A private burial is planned at Memorial Park Cemetery in Topeka.
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Ronna J. Rowe
Dec 5, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ronna J. Rowe, who passed away peacefully on her 66th birthday, December 5th, 2025, in her home surrounded by love.
Ronna was born on December 5th, 1959, to Donald and Kathleen Emery (Dietz). She attended Seaman High School in Topeka, Kansas. Following her graduation, Ronna pursued her passion in the...
Thomas Grant Houston
Dec 4, 2025
Thomas Grant Houston, 55, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025. He was born September 12, 1970 in Topeka, KS, the son of Calvin Houston and Joyce Storer-May.
Thomas is known by his friends and family as Tommy. Tommy was the proud owner of the The Groove Shack for 32 years. In addition, he was a property investor and a...
Sondra "Sue" Howard
Dec 3, 2025
Sondra “Sue” Howard, 81, passed away December 3, 2025 at her home in Topeka.
She was the only daughter of Riley William and Kathryn (Irwin) Davidson. Sue graduated from Centralia High School. She moved to Topeka and worked at Merchants Bank, Armco Steel, Interstable Foods and JC Penny.
She is survived by her daughters Carrie (Travis) Lambert and Dawn (Garrett) Huggins; grandkids,...
