Jo Ann Carlson
Nov 23, 2023
Jo Ann Carlson, 96, passed away on November 23, 2023 in Topeka, Kansas. She was born on September 23, 1927 to Hubert and Agnes Caspar. She graduated from Junction City High School and moved to Topeka, Kansas where she entered nurses training through the St. Francis Hospital, graduated, and became a Registered Nurse. She worked most of her professional life...
Jose L. Lara
Nov 22, 2023
Jose Luis Lara, 65, passed away peacefully at his home in Topeka on November 22, 2023, surrounded by his devoted family and under the compassionate care of Midland Hospice.Born on November 16, 1958, in Juarez, Mexico, to Archiblado and Socorro Diaz-Lara, Jose's journey was marked by resilience, dedication, and unwavering love.At the age of 14, Jose's family relocated to California...
Robert "Bobby" Hanners
Nov 22, 2023
Robert "Bobby" Hanners, 77, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023.He was born May 16, 1946, in Ashland, Kentucky, the son of James and Ollie (Risner) Hanners. He proudly served his country in Vietnam with the United States Air Force.Bobby was employed at Goodyear and retired after 39 years.He leaves behind his wife, Lee Ann Hanners; step-son, Aaron Martin;...
Michael Stuart Shiflett
Nov 22, 2023
Michael Stuart Shiflett,70, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023, after a short illness at Stormont Vail Hospital.Mike was born (Wolf-Dieter Schetelig) on March 10, 1953, in Heidelberg, Germany. He was adopted on November 18th, 1954 by American soldier Master Sergeant Winfield Stuart Shiflett and Austrian native Elfriede Gailer Shiflett after biting his new father on...
Donna Rae Dederick
Nov 19, 2023
Donna Rae Dederick, 87, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023.She was born February 21, 1936, in Vliets, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Alice (Burd) Crowder. She graduated from Blue Rapids High School in 1954. Shortly after graduating high school, she married the love of her life Norman Dederick. They were married April 13, 1955 in Oklahoma. They...
Janice Lee Philips
Nov 15, 2023
Janice Lee Philips, 69, of Topeka, passed away on November 15, 2023. She was born on August 30, 1954 to John and Virginia (Shade) Philips in Boston, Massachusetts. Janice is survived by her sister; Lisa (Steve) Turner, her niece; Blair (Steve) Brennan; her nephew; Nicholas (Stephanie) Turner, her grandnieces, Maya Brennan and Ellie Turner; and grandnephew, William Turner. She was...
August "Gus" Bogina, Jr.
Nov 15, 2023
Senator August "Gus" Bogina, 96, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023.He was born September 13, 1927, in Girard, Kansas, the son of August and Mary (Blazic) Bogina. He graduated from Arma High School at the age of 16 and enrolled at Kansas State University, where he became the youngest football player on the team. While attending K-State, he...
Richard Allen Bruner
Nov 15, 2023
Richard Bruner, 56, of Topeka, passed away on November 15, 2023, with family by his side.He was born on July 16, 1967 to Donald and Mary (Campbell) Bruner in Wichita, KS.Richard dedicated over two decades to Systems Furniture Installation/Maintenance at Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Topeka, KS.In his most recent chapter, he used his skills and expertise with the...
Ruth Ann Smith
Nov 11, 2023
Ruth Ann Smith, 55, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023.She was born August 6, 1968, in Fort Gordon, Georgia, the daughter of Dewey, Sr. and Shirley (Dowd) Smith. Ruth was employed with TARC Industries since 1996, retiring in 2022, after 26 years of service. Ruth continued to participate in services at TARC Randolph.Survivors include her brother, Dewey Smith,...
Marilynn Mae King
Nov 11, 2023
Marilynn King, 88, of Topeka, passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 11, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born on March 3, 1935 to Marvin and Clara (Koopman) Boerger in Palmer, Kansas. On April 4, 1954 Marilynn married Gerald King. Gerald and Marilynn moved to Topeka, Kansas in 1956 and had 4 children. Marilynn was a stay-at-home...
Constance H. Rath
Nov 11, 2023
Constance H. Rath, 84, of Topeka, passed away on November 11, 2023 at Midland Care Hospice House, Topeka, KS. She was born on December 7, 1938 to Walter and Helen Lossner at St. Louis, MO. Constance worked as a Retail Manager for So-Fro Fabrics/House of Fabrics in Topeka, KS.On June 24, 1956, she married John Rath. John and Connie lived...
Helen Marie Brunker
Nov 7, 2023
Helen Marie (Lang) Brunker, 98, of Overland Park, formerly of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023.She was born September 25, 1925, in Green, Kansas, the daughter of William and Mary (Walker) Lang. She was a 1943 graduate of Green High School. During WW II she was at Douglas Aircraft Company as a "Rosie the riveter". Helen was employed by...
Sherry A. Vandonge
Nov 6, 2023
Sherry A. VanDonge (Kearney), 81, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023. She was born on June 5, 1942 in Topeka. She was the daughter of Everett and Margaret Kearney. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1961. She worked for Butter Krust Bakery for 14 years and also the Shawnee County Health Department for 16 years. She married Thayne...
Shaunna Lynn Haybarker
Nov 5, 2023
Shaunna Lynn Haybarker, 45, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023.She was born May 30, 1978, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Brian and Connie (Parker) Haybarker. She graduated from Altus High School in Altus, Oklahoma. Shaunna had a passion for reading. She also enjoyed playing video games or playing on her iPad in her down time. She would...
Richard Lee Heckman
Nov 5, 2023
Richard ("Rich") Heckman, (59), of Topeka, Kansas passed away peacefully at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, Kansas, following lung complications on November 5th, 2023, with his family lovingly by his side. Rich was a witty, thoughtful soul and will be deeply missed by his family and dear friends.He was born February 27th, 1964, in Salina, Kansas to Edwin ("Sonny") and...
Dennis W. Davis
Nov 5, 2023
Dennis W. Davis, 81, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023.He was born April 12, 1942, in El Dorado, KS, the son of Harold E. and Lola J. (Carey) Davis.He graduated from Cullison School grades 1-12 in 1960. He worked in electrical wholesale for numerous companies throughout Kansas, retiring in 2004.He was a member of the Moose Lodge, Elks...
John N. Carr
Nov 4, 2023
John N. Carr, age 98, of Lecompton, passed away on November 4, 2023, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. John was born in Osawatomie, Kansas September 6, 1925. His parents were Kenneth and Anna (Donohue) Carr. He graduated from Osawatomie High School class of 1943 and soon after joined the military, the U.S. Army. He hit the beach at...
Danny Miller
Nov 1, 2023
Danny Miller, 72, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023.He was born August 11, 1951, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Clifford and Evelyn (Sorrick) Miller. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1969.Danny work in maintenance at the Topeka Zoo for several years, later working at the Topeka Police Department, where he retired.Danny married Terrie Diane Bass on June...
Donald E. Bergeson
Oct 31, 2023
Don E. Bergeson, 89, of Topeka, passed away on October 31, 2023, at home with his family by his side. He was born on May 29, 1934, to Herbert and Margaret Bergeson in Estherville, Iowa. Don began his adult life with the want to serve his country. He enlisted in the US Marines right out of high school. Concluding his...
Ruth Anne Wilson
Oct 27, 2023
Wilson, Ruth Anne Ritsema --- Was born 11 May 1949 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, daughter of Matthew and Virginia (Upton) Ritsema. She married Ronald Dean Wilson 08 August 1970. Ruth died on 27 October 2023 in her sleep at her home following several health challenges.Ruth attended high school in Jackson, Michigan, graduating in 1967 from Parkside High. She received her...
