Dolores Kirk
Jul 2, 2024
Dolores Kirk, 89, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on July 2, 2024, in Lees Summit, Missouri. She was born on June 12, 1935 to George Hess and Doris (Wolfe) in Wichita, KS. She graduated from Highland Park High School, and later from Kansas State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education. Very...
Ronald Ross Cummins
Jul 1, 2024
Ronald “Ross” Cummins (69) passed away peacefully on July 1, 2024, at home with his family nearby, after a courageous fight with cancer. Born on July 16, 1954, to Walter and Irene Cummins, Ross grew up in Haven, Kansas, the youngest of five children. His childhood was filled with joy and adventure, including long family road trips with his mom,...
Linda Kay Wisner
Jun 30, 2024
Linda Kay Wisner, 64, of Topeka, passed away on June 30, 2024. She was born on November 3, 1959 to Gilbert and Mary (Riggs) Langley in Junction City, Kansas. She spent many summers in Western Kansas with her extended family. She also spent her high school years travelling as part of a military family including Hawaii and Minnesota. On October...
Dennis Morriss
Jun 29, 2024
Dennis Ray Morriss passed away June 29, 2024 in Topeka, Kansas at the age of 77. He was born October 2, 1946 to the late Murry Clinton Morriss and Adele Forst Morriss in Topeka, Kansas. Dennis married Linda K. McIntyre Lane on May 26, 1979. He is survived by his wife, daughter, Kelly Patterson, granddaughter Sidney Patterson, sister, Dolores M....
Naomi Louise Walker
Jun 29, 2024
Naomi L. Walker died peacefully on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at 99. Naomi was born on April 5, 1925, to Albin and Julia Smith in Burdick, Kansas. She had eleven other brothers and sisters and was the last remaining of this family. She married James H. Walker on August 7, 1943, while James was in the military. The two moved...
Sherry Ann Taylor
Jun 28, 2024
Sherry Ann Taylor, 67, of Rossville, Kansas, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 28, 2024. She was born on June 13, 1957, the daughter of Bill and Cloreen (Smith) Taylor in Topeka, KS. Sherry was married to Michael Cowen and bore two children. They later divorced. She was a very free spirit, an artist through and through in...
Yvonne Marie Herring
Jun 26, 2024
Yvonne Marie Herring, passed away on June 26th, 2024 in Kansas City, Kansas. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on August 5th,1955 to Clyde and Martha (Reneau) Hackler. Yvonne worked in daycare most of her adult life and last worked for a non-profit organization that provided daycare for at risk families from 1992-2001. Yvonne moved from Indianapolis to Kansas City...
John Calvin Flory Sr.
Jun 24, 2024
John C. Flory passed from this earth to his heavenly home on June 24, 2024, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, Kansas. He had a series of unexpected events happen beginning on May 28, that eventually took his life. John was born October 1, 1937, to James Eldon and Grace Adele (Barncord) Flory. He was the youngest of 6 children,...
Clara L. Emmons
Jun 24, 2024
Clara L. Emmons, 93, of Topeka, passed away on June 24, 2024 at Midland Care. She was born on December 11, 1930 to Edgar and Louise (Bobst) McClellan in Horton, KS. Clara graduated from Hiawatha High School class of 1948. She worked as a Senior Nosologist for State of KS, Office of Vital Statistics for over 24 years. She was...
Loval Lena "Cookie" Vigola
Jun 23, 2024
Loval Vigola (92) passed peacefully in Topeka last Sunday (June 23, 2024) due to complications from dementia. Loval Lena Cook, later Loval Bair then Loval Vigola, was born on July 24, 1931 in Kingman, KS to Aubrey and Bessie Fornwalt Cook. Although her parents named her Loval, she hated it and instead went by “Cookie” her entire life. Cookie married...
Rev. Dr. William C. (Bill) Gannaway Ii
Jun 23, 2024
Rev. Dr. William C. (Bill) Gannaway II, a Topeka resident died on June 23, 2024. Bill was born June 10, 1932 in Anniston, Alabama, the son of the Rev. William Curtis Sr. and Bessie Othello Ferguson Gannaway. He spent his childhood and teen years in Trenton, Michigan. He graduated from Slocum-Truax High School (Trenton) in 1950. He began his college...
Gary Tucking
Jun 23, 2024
Gary Francis Tucking, 82, of Valley Falls, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024. He was born February 20, 1942, near Valley Falls, Kansas, the son of Charles “Delmar”, Sr., and Freda (Johnston) Tucking. He graduated from Valley Falls High School and later attended Topeka Technical College. Gary proudly served in the U.S. Army Reserve in Kansas. Gary married Janice Christine...
Gladys Mae Heim
Jun 22, 2024
Gladys Mae Heim, 87, of Topeka, passed away on June 22, 2024 at McCrite Plaza. She was born on January 30, 1937 to Halver Lee and Gertrude (McCollor) Lee in Evansville, MN. Gladys worked as a Housekeeper for Brewster Place, while working at Brewster place she made some wonderful friends that she kept with her the rest of her life....
Frances M. Miller
Jun 19, 2024
Frances Marie (Hall) Miller, 93, died Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in Topeka. Frances was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend to many. She was an elementary school teacher for 34 years before her retirement, and retained her teacher traits of connecting with those around her until her last day. Frances was born Aug. 26, 1930 in Ray County,...
John "Jack" C. Dicus
Jun 19, 2024
John “Jack” C. Dicus, 91, of Topeka, passed away peacefully June 19, 2024, in the company of his children. A proud Kansan, Jack was born May 16, 1933, in Hutchinson, the son of George and Desda (Carmack) Dicus. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1951 and went on to the University of Kansas, where he was a member of...
Charles "Chuck" Thomas Bernauer, Ii
Jun 18, 2024
Charles “Chuck” Thomas Bernauer, II, 70, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024. He was born November 19, 1953, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Charles and Virginia (Major) Bernauer. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1972. Following high school, Chuck joined the United States Navy and proudly served his country. Chuck worked for Kansas Department of...
Barbara Jean Taylor
Jun 14, 2024
Barbara Jean Taylor passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024 in Gardner, Kansas. Barb was born on May 28, 1937 in Paxico, Kansas, the daughter of Elijah and Eva Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Leon, Leroy and Elmer Smith. She married William (Biddy) Taylor on March 24, 1954 in Manhattan, Kansas. He died...
Jerome Harlan Gifford
Jun 13, 2024
Jerome Harlan Gifford, 73, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on June 13, 2024. He was born on May 31, 1951 the son of Jerome and Jeanne (Turner) Gifford in Leavenworth, Kansas. Jerome served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War in 1970-1971. He loved dirt track racing and Kansas Jayhawks Basketball. Jerome was preceded in death...
Cristal Ann Sassaman - Roberts
Jun 6, 2024
Cristal Ann Sassaman-Roberts, 48, of Topeka, Kansas passed away at her home in Topeka, Kansas on June 6, 2024, joining all those she loved who passed before her. She was born November 4, 1975, in Olathe, Kansas to Connie Livingston and Stephen Sassaman. Cristal was predeceased by her father, Stephen, brother Benjamin, her maternal and paternal grandparents. Cristal attended school...
Dr. Patricia "Patty" Kay Pressman
Jun 3, 2024
Dr. Patricia (Patty) Pressman, 81, passed away at home on June 3, 2024, surrounded by her family, after a year of declining health. Patty was born in Manhattan, Kansas on August 5, 1942, to Thomas and Harriet (Harrison) Miller, at The Saint Mary Hospital. Patty was a lifelong Topekan, graduating from Topeka High School in 1960. She received her Bachelor...
