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...
Betty Hoppes
Jan 24, 2025
Betty J. (Schroder) Hoppes, 90, of Topeka, Kansas was called to her eternal life on January 24, 2025.
She was born on March 8, 1934 in Hutchinson, Kansas, the daughter of Albert and Margaret (Miller) Schroder. Born blind, Betty learned to adapt to her surroundings quickly. At the young age of six years old, her mother sent her on a train...
Jonathan Timothy Charay
Jan 24, 2025
Jonathan Timothy Charay, 36, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 24, 2025.
He was born December 5, 1988, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Arthur Charay and Marrietta Lee. He graduated from Topeka West High School and attended Washburn Technical College.
Jonathan had a love for the outdoors and loved hunting, fishing and camping. He was a member of the Bow Hunters...
Rosetta Mae Casselle
Jan 23, 2025
Rosetta Mae Bindel Casselle, 88, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025.
She was born October 28, 1936, in Horton, Kansas, the daughter of Leonard and Evelyn (Peck) Bindel. She graduated from Hiawatha High School.
Rosetta married John William Casselle on July 11, 1954 in Hiawatha, KS. They had two children, Ben and Kim.
Rosetta was employed by the Topeka VA Hospital...
Patricia Ann Clark
Jan 23, 2025
Patricia Ann Clark, 87, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025.
She was born June 24, 1937, in Rural Holton, Kansas, the daughter of John and Mayme Alice (Spiker) Wallisch. She graduated from Denison Rural High School.
Following high school, she married Frank Chmidling on April 17, 1956. They had three children, Tim, Sherry and Rodney. They later divorced. She married...
Monique Wyatt
Jan 22, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Monique E. Wyatt on January 22nd, 2025. She was 91. Born on November 15th, 1933, Monique was the cherished matriarch of a large and loving family. A dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, and friend, she touched the lives of many with her kindness, compassion,...
Lloyd Ray Calkins
Jan 20, 2025
Lloyd Calkins, 69, of Holton, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025. He was born February 11, 1955, in Holton, Kansas, the son of Claude and Lillian (Zulek) Calkins.
Survivors include a Son, Christopher Calkins.
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Joel Genrich
Jan 20, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Joel David Genrich, age 57, of Topeka, Kansas, who departed this world on January 20th, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones.
Born on July 25th, 1967, in Beatrice, Nebraska, to Robert and LeeAnn Genrich, Joel enriched the lives of those around him with his warmth and vibrant spirit. His...
Mark Edward Shamburg
Jan 20, 2025
Mark Shamburg was born on December 18, 1960, to Lloyd and Charlene (Kunze) Shamburg in Lyons, Kansas.
Mark worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Conroy Contractors, a job he approached with skill and dedication.
On December 12th 1985, he married Delcinea “Dee” (Hutchens) Shamburg, and together they made their home in Topeka, Kansas. In his early years, Mark had a passion...
Lu Anne Dwyer
Jan 14, 2025
Lu Anne Dwyer, 60, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
She was born December 12, 1964, in Casper, Wyoming, the daughter of Duane and LuElla (Keegan) Dwyer. She graduated from Kelly Walsh High School. Following high school, she continued her education. Lu Anne earned her Associates Degree at Casper College, a Bachelors Degree from Doane University, a second Bachelors...
Shirley Otto
Jan 12, 2025
Shirley Otto, 89, of Auburn, Kansas passed away on January 12th, 2025 surrounded by loved ones.
She was born on October 5, 1935 to Lorenzo and Olive Fidler in Nodaway, IA.
Growing up, Shirley attended High School in Tonganoxie, Kansas and that was where she met the love of her life, William Otto.
Shirley and Bill lived in Topeka and Tecumseh, Kansas where...
Warren George "Doc" Turner
Jan 12, 2025
Warren George "Doc" Turner, second son of Thomas George Turner and Violet (Franklin) Turner, was born on a farm in Norwood, Missouri on August 18, 1935. The Turner Family, dad, mom, and six children at the time, traveling by train, moved to North Topeka in 1942.
Doc attended Quincy Grade School and Curtis Junior High. After the flood in 1951, Doc...
Janet Nelson
Jan 10, 2025
Janet Nelson, 81, of Topeka, Kansas passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 10th 2025 surrounded by her family.
Janet was born on September 9th, 1943, in Murray, Utah, the daughter of Howard and Margaret Duncan (Rosso). A few years later, the family moved to Ottawa, Kansas, where Janet spent her childhood. She graduated from Ottawa High School, then graduated from the...
Gwendolyn Ruth McMurray
Jan 10, 2025
Gwendolyn Ruth McMurray, 103, of Topeka, passed away on January 10, 2025 at Midland Hospice House. She previously resided at Celebration Villa.
She was born on September 21, 1921 to Noble and Roxana (Simmons) Linch at Ponca City, OK.
Gwendolyn was a homemaker, and was very creative with all of her passions. She made clothes for her children, did many crafts,...
Edonis Moore
Jan 9, 2025
Edonis "Donnie" L. Moore, aged 96, passed away on January 9, 2025 at her home in Topeka, Kansas. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Donnie was born on March 2, 1928 in Hastings, Nebraska to Myron and Dorothy (Turner) Kent. She grew up in Hastings where she...
Mary E. Hurrel
Jan 7, 2025
Mary Elizabeth Hallman Hurrel, 95, was born July 19, 1929, to Herbert W. and Cecile (Goodrum) Hallman in Pittsburg, Kansas
Mary was a graduate of Pittsburg High School and Baker University (majoring in Music Education), and was a member of Phi Mu Fraternity.
She married William P. Hurrel on June 13, 1953, in Pittsburg, Kansas. He preceded her in death on January...
Elizabeth May Saric
Jan 1, 2025
Elizabeth Saric, 86, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
She was born September 1, 1938, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Emmett and Adele (Littrel) McCanles.
A full obituary will be available shortly, please check back.
Elizabeth will be laid to rest at Mount Hope Cemetery in Topeka, KS.
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Christine Denise Hawn
Dec 30, 2024
Christine Denise Hawn, a cherished daughter, sister, mother, and friend, passed away on December 30, 2024, in Topeka, Kansas. She was born on March 14, 1960, in Holton, Kansas, where her beautiful journey began. Christine graduated from Valley Falls High School, and her life would become a testament to the values she held dear: hard work, compassion, and joy.
Throughout her...
Sharon H. Nathan
Dec 29, 2024
Sharon Nathan (November 23rd,1949 - December 29th, 2024)
Sharon Nathan grew up in Culver City, California, with her parents, Norman and Harriet Weinstein Shapiro, and her sisters Judi Weinberger and Debby Frank. She graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and earned her PhD in clinical psychology at the University of Michigan. After a postdoctoral fellowship at the Reiss-Davis Child...
