Helen Louise (Rodgers) Chanay
Sep 16, 2026
Helen Louise (Rodgers) Chanay, age 95, died on September 16, 2026, at the Presbyterian Manor in Topeka. She died peacefully surrounded by her family. Helen was happiest when she was spending time with her family, friends, and church friends.
Helen was born on September 1, 1931, in Ottawa, Kansas, to Millard and Jessie Rodgers. She was the youngest of four children,...
Joseph Lee Brightup
Sep 14, 2026
Joseph Lee Brightup, 80, of Topeka, KS passed away on September 14, 2026.
He was born on August 21, 1946 to Robert and Arlene Brightup in Liberal, KS. He grew up on the family farm in rural Seward County. He graduated from Hugoton High School in 1964. After moving to Topeka, he worked at Stormont-Vail hospital as the printing press operator....
Vicki Kosmala
Sep 13, 2026
Vicki Linn Kosmala, age 71, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, September 13, 2026, surrounded by her loving husband, Paul, and her two children, JD and Jolee.
Vicki was born on February 11,1955, in Topeka, Kansas, to George Thomas and Eva Mae Briggs. In 1980, she welcomed her son, Jonathan Dean (JD). On August 15, 1986,...
Bradford Joseph Revell
Sep 8, 2026
Bradford Joseph Revell passed away at age 63 in Topeka, Kansas.
Bradford is predeceased by his mother Susan Revell, father Arthur Revell and sister Becky Revell.
Bradford is survived by his sister Amy Revell, 3 children Dakota Revell, Dillon Revell, and Amanda Hirt and 2 grandchildren, Farzana Baloch and Eshan Baloch, and great grandson Christian Cassity.
Bradford was born on August, 18th, 1963,...
Melvin James Copeland
Sep 8, 2026
Melvin James Copeland, 73 years, of Topeka passed away September 8th, 2026.
He was born February 7th, 1953, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Wesley Alexander and Edith Naomi (Chatham) Copeland.
Melvin was a 1971 graduate of Topeka High School and attended Kaw Area Vocational School for Welding, Local 165 (now Local 441) Apprenticeship 5-year school, Carrier HVAC training at KU University...
Trenton James Hottell
Sep 7, 2026
Trenton James Hottell, 19, of Kimball Nebraska passed away on September 7th, 2026.
He was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska on July 4th, 2007, the son of Casey Roy Hottell and Tiffany Marie Buskirk. Growing up, he attended Kimball County High School where he showcased many athletic abilities including playing football, basketball, track, and trap shooting. Lovingly known as the class clown,...
Alexander Clay Honea
Sep 7, 2026
Our beloved Alexander Clay, was tragically taken from us on September 7th, 2026.
Alexander Clay Honea came into the world on his own terms on September 27th, 2016. Two hours after his twin brother arrived. He was well worth the wait!
Alexander attended Northern Hills Elementary school and had just started 4th grade. He loved bubbles, marbles, all things outer space, playing...
George Norman Clark
Sep 6, 2026
Norman Clark, 91, of Meriden, KS was called home to the Lord on September 6, 2026. He was born July 6, 1935 in Topeka KS, the son of William E. and Marie C. (Beuter) Clark.
Norman was a graduate of Seaman High School. He received his Bachelor of Science in Physics from Washburn University in 1958, with minors in both Mathematics...
John Wesley Barrett
Sep 4, 2026
John Wesley Barrett, beloved brother, husband, father, and Pappy, died peacefully on September 4, 2026, in Topeka, Kansas, at the age of 90.
John was born on September 11, 1935, the eighth of ten children of William and Myrtle Barrett, and his earliest days were spent on the family poultry farm. He was closest in age, appearance, and mannerisms to his...
Carolyn E. Litwin
Sep 1, 2026
Carolyn Estelle Litwin, 92, of Topeka, passed away September 1, 2026.
Carolyn was born on May 19, 1934, in St. Louis, Missouri to David and Etta (Abrams) Glazier. She graduated from University City High School, enrolled at Wellesley College and completed her undergraduate degree at Washburn University. Carolyn married Lawrence (Larry) Litwin in 1953 and moved to Topeka, KS where Larry...
William "Bill" James Brunkhardt
Aug 31, 2026
William “Bill” James Brunkhardt, 56, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2026. Bill was born on April 3, 1970, in Topeka, Kansas, where he spent his early childhood before moving to Kansas City at the age of 12. Kansas City quickly became home—a community he loved and where he would spend much of his adult life.
Bill’s fascination with radios and...
Ralph Dean Vinson
Aug 30, 2026
Ralph Dean Vinson, 69, passed away on August 30, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on February 14, 1957, in Fort Riley, Kansas.
Ralph graduated from Manhatten High School in 1975. He spent more than 30 years working in furniture moving and storage, giving many years of steady work and dedication to his job. He...
Virginia Laurel Kopp
Aug 30, 2026
Virginia Laurel (Palmer) Kopp was born on September 10, 1935 in Burlingame, KS to Russel and Cleda (Black) Palmer. She died on August 30, 2026 at the age of 90. Virginia spent much of her childhood and teenage years in Burlingame but also lived in Richmond, CA, Corpus Christi, TX, and Dodge City, KS, as her carpenter father followed work...
Michael John Schrenk
Aug 27, 2026
Michael John Schrenk passed away on August 27, 2026. Mike was the youngest of four children, born on October 7, 1960, to Virginia and Kermit Schrenk.
Mike grew up in the Oakland neighborhood and graduated from Highland Park High School in 1978. He went to work for Hallmark Cards after graduation and worked there for more than 30 years until he...
Tania Ann Banks-Sudduth
Aug 24, 2026
Epitaph to a life well lived
Tania (TA-Knee-A) Ann Banks-Sudduth would on an ordinary day describe herself as a 45year-old, neurodivergent, never married, childless, cat woman living in Topeka, Kansas. She was continually taking crucial steps toward resolving symptoms from early childhood trauma and was big advocate for mental health. Tania had an extraordinary, beautiful mind and understood herself so well...
Eddie R. Fowler
Aug 24, 2026
Dr. Eddie Randolph Fowler, 92, of Topeka, passed away Monday, August 24, 2026.
He was born February 12, 1934, in Sasawka, Oklahoma, the son of Chester Randolph and Mary Permelia (McCord) Fowler. He was a graduate of Russell High School, Russell, KS. He received his bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Kansas State University and his doctorate in...
Dorothy Louise Gravenstein
Aug 23, 2026
Mrs. Dorothy Gravenstein, 89, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2026.
She was born June 30, 1937, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, the daughter of William Lester Stead and Elsie Marie Stead. In 1955 she graduated from High School in Baxter Springs, Kansas. She went on to graduate from Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas and completed her years of...
Mary Ann Watson
Aug 23, 2026
Mary Ann Watson, 77, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2026.
She was born March 2, 1949, in Dimmitt, Texas, the daughter of Olin L. and Leona F. (Simmons) LaPlant. She was a 1968 graduate of Liberal High School, Liberal, Kansas and attended Emporia State University in Emporia, KS.
She was a member of Liberal Friends Church, Liberal, Kansas.
Mary married Jerry...
Douglas L. Stillings
Aug 22, 2026
Douglas Lee Stillings, 78, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2026.
Doug was born April 25, 1948, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of William and Lois (Ridenour) Stillings. He was a 1966 graduate of Atchison High School in Atchison, KS and received a bachelor's degree in English from Washburn University in 1970, where he was a member of Phi Delta...
Karen J. Lollman
Aug 22, 2026
Karen J. Lollman, 71, of Topeka, KS passed away on August 22nd, 2026 at Midland Hospice surrounded by love. She was born on June 14, 1955 to Rex and Gloria Nightingale (Hanzlik). Growing up, she attended Centralia High School in Centralia, KS where she was in the graduating class of 1973. Karen then went on to further her education at...
