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...
Dorinda Harwick Hunt
May 29, 2024
Dorinda Ann Harwick Hunt, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 in Topeka. Dorinda is survived by her children Al (Jo) Hunt, Jordan (Julie) Hunt, Betsy (Carlin) Dornbusch; her grandchildren Emily, Kelly, Kevin, Jennifer, Natalie, Alex, and Kameron; her great granddaughters Mara and Madisynn; her cousin Jolene Strong; her brother-in-law Joe Kaster, her nephews and nieces David, Paul...
Daniel Ray Donaldson
May 28, 2024
Rev. Daniel R. Donaldson, 77, of Topeka Kansas, was called home on May 28th, 2024. He was born on June 17th, 1946, preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Elaine (Walters) Donaldson, and his niece Jane Donaldson. Dan is survived by his loving wife of 56 years; Cheryl (Chearie) (Wanke) Donaldson, younger brother; Keary Donaldson (Peggy Harper), younger sister;...
Cecil T. George
May 28, 2024
Cecil T. George, 88, of Topeka, died Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in Topeka. Cecil was born in Topeka, Kansas to Joseph and Emma (Devore) George. He grew up and went to school in the Topeka area. He started work at Gregg Tire Company in March of 1952, and worked there until December 31, 1957, he then served as Service Manager...
Edward Trevor "Trevor" Johnson
May 27, 2024
Trevor Johnson, 43, of Topeka, passed away on May 27, 2024 unexpectedly. He was born on July 29, 1980 to Edward W. and Donna Jean (Shutt) Johnson in Topeka, KS. Trevor graduated from Oak Park High School in Kansas City, MO where he then moved to Littleton Colorado and worked as a Head Auto Painter for Macco for many years....
Terry Eli Moffis
May 24, 2024
Terry Eli Moffis, 66, passed away at his home on May 24, 2024. He proudly worked for the State of Kansas for over 30 years before his retirement. In his spare time, he enjoyed watching Nascar, colleting comic books and di cast cars, and hanging out with friends. He was an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan and loved watching Sunday...
Anthony John Schumacher
May 23, 2024
Anthony John Schumacher, 59, of Topeka, passed away as a Donor Hero on May 23, 2024 at KUMC in Kansas City, Kansas. He was born on September 6, 1964 to Steven and Kathleen (Schoenfeld-Schumacher) Shepard in Topeka, Kansas. He grew up in Topeka with a large extended family on both his mother’s and father’s sides. Anthony was very athletic, playing...
James Thomas Holstein Sr.
May 22, 2024
James Thomas Holstein Sr, 90, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Hillsdale Place in Topeka. He was born on October 18, 1933, the son of Hobert and Dollie (Dolin) Holstein in Ashford, West Virginia. James joined the Air Force in May 1954 as a way to get out of West Virginia and the likelihood of working...
Elmer Dean "Dean" Boyles
May 22, 2024
Elmer “Dean” Boyles, 93, of Topeka, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on May 22, 2024 at Lexington Park Assisted Living. He was born on February 20, 1931 to Thomas and Rosella (Myers) Boyles in Topeka, KS. He was the fourth of eight children. During his working career, he worked at International Harvester and Van T Chevrolet....
