Obituaries

Patricia Dietz

Patricia Dietz

Aug 6, 2023

Patricia Dietz, 90, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023.Cremation is planned and private burial will take place. To leave a message for her family online, please visit the guestbook below.

Daniel P. Northway

Daniel P. Northway

Aug 3, 2023

Dr. Daniel Page Northway passed away with family by his side August 3rd, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, KS, after battling complications from cardiac arrest July 6th. Born June 17th, 1942, in Oneida, NY, he grew up in Pompano Beach, FL, where he developed into a nationally recognized swimmer. He also took an active role in the Episcopal...

Peggy Lou Noble

Peggy Lou Noble

Aug 3, 2023

Peggy Lou Noble, 92, passed away on August 3, 2023 in Topeka.Peggy was born on May 23, 1931, to William and Alma Grace (Cherry) McVay of La Plata, Missouri. She was reared there, graduating from La Plata High School in 1949. Peggy had many loves in life—Coca Cola, sunbathing, and popcorn, to name a few—but the love of her life...

Shirley Ronnau

Shirley Ronnau

Aug 2, 2023

Shirley Nell LaVogne Ronnau, 89, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born March 2, 1934, in Olathe, Kansas, the daughter of Cecil and Mildred (Musselman) Donham. She graduated from North High School in Denver, Colorado in 1952. Shirley enjoyed spending time with her family. When she wasn't with her family, you could...

Linda Joyce Machnov

Linda Joyce Machnov

Aug 2, 2023

Linda Joyce Machnov, 80, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023.She was born November 18, 1942, in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Ken and Dorothy (Root) Dale. She graduated from Highland Park High School. Linda worked for St. Francis hospital in administration in the admissions department. After leaving St. Francis Hospital, she worked for the American Cancer Society. She...

Alyce Jane Powell Gannaway

Alyce Jane Powell Gannaway

Jul 30, 2023

Alyce Jane Powell GannawayAlyce Gannaway, of Topeka, died peacefully on Sunday July 30, 2023 surrounded by her husband and 4 children at the age of 88. Alyce was born May 6, 1935 in Roanoke, Virginia to Horatio Hugh Powell and Natalie Jane Stultz Powell. She moved at an early age from Roanoke, VA to Louisville, KY where she spent her...

Cheryl Ann Winn

Cheryl Ann Winn

Jul 29, 2023

Cheryl Ann Winn, 79, of Berryton, passed away on July 29, 2023 at Lexington Park Nursing Center, Topeka, Kansas. She was born on September 21, 1943 to Ray and Ruth (Smith) Scoggin at Wymore, Nebraska. Cheryl worked as a social worker and specialized in working with the elderly in the Fort Worth, Texas area. She married Gary June 6, 1964....

Christina Cimino

Christina Cimino

Jul 28, 2023

Christina A. Cimino, 69, of Topeka, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 28, 2023.She was born June 24, 1954, in Springfield, Missouri, the daughter of Edward and Carol (England) McKenna. She graduated from Stratford High School.Christina loved her family fiercely, they meant the absolute world to her. She adored her grandchildren and being the best Yaya anyone could have. Fishing and...

Donna Jean Armstrong

Donna Jean Armstrong

Jul 28, 2023

Donna Jean (Dean) Armstrong passed away July 28, 2023 at Presbyterian Manor, Topeka, KS. Donna was 97 years old; born July 17, 1926 in Topeka, Kansas. Donna graduated from Topeka High School. She was married 67 years to Charles Armstrong. They married in Saguin, Texas where Charles joined his brothers in a construction company after WWII. After several years, Donna...

Douglas Scott Wright

Douglas Scott Wright

Jul 27, 2023

Douglas Scott Wright, 74, passed away Thursday July 27, 2023.Life began for Doug on November 10th, 1948, born in Kansas City, MO to Charles W Wright and Alice Clare Brownfield Wright, later moving to Topeka to start Kindergarten at Southwest (Whitson) Elementary School, graduating from Topeka West High School in 1966.Doug married Susan Kennedy Wright, his high school sweetheart in...

Kay Williams

Kay Williams

Jul 27, 2023

Kay (Straily)Williams, 85 of Shawnee County, Kansas passed away Thursday July 27,2023. She graduated from Mission Township and Washburn Rural Highschool. She was a cheerleader and went through life as a leader to many of her classmates. She loved the meals they had together for the last sixty years. Aloha Kay Williams married Franklin Dee Williams August 26, 1961. She...

Jack Leslie Barron

Jack Leslie Barron

Jul 27, 2023

Jack Leslie Barron, 99, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023.He was born February 19, 1924, in Fayetteville Arkansas to Hollis and Vivian (Bell) Barron. He attended schools in Combs, St. Paul, and Rogers, Arkansas, and attended the University of Arkansas after WWII. Jack married Gloria Lura Fentem on July 12, 1948, in Rogers, Arkansas and they were married...

Randy Kern

Randy Kern

Jul 27, 2023

Randy Kern, 68, of Berryton, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023.He was born April 1, 1955, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Donald and Wilma (Baldwin) Kern. He graduated from Seaman High School.He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps for six years where he was a Machine Gunner and a Sniper. He obtained the Good Conduct Medal, Rifle...

Dean Mcamis

Dean Mcamis

Jul 26, 2023

Robert Dean McAmis, 85, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, July 26th, 2023, at John Knox Village Care Center with his family by his side.Dean McAmis was born on March 8, 1938, in Taylor County, Iowa. He was the second child born to Robert and Geneva (Thompson) McAmis. Dean attended school in...

Charles Douglas Peterman

Charles Douglas Peterman

Jul 25, 2023

Charles Douglas Peterman passed away on July 25, 2023 to join his Heavenly Father. He was born on December 22, 1948 in Emporia, Kansas to Charles Orlin and Mary Ann Krueger Peterman. He spent his primary school years in Burlington, Kansas, moving to Lyndon, Kansas in 1962 and graduated from Lyndon High School. He graduated from Capitol City Barber College...

Dimitra Roshel Lipshin

Dimitra Roshel Lipshin

Jul 24, 2023

Dimitra Roshel Lipshin, 46, of Topeka, passed away Monday, July 24, 2023.She was born October 11, 1976, in Modesto, California, the daughter of Darrell Doshier, Sr. and Adrienne Bergara. She graduated from Modesto High School in Modesto, CA.Dimitra had a lot of experience doing a multitude of jobs, but her favorite job was driving a school bus for Durham School...

Phyllis Ann Terpening

Phyllis Ann Terpening

Jul 24, 2023

Phyllis Ann Terpening, 86, of Topeka, passed away Monday, July 24, 2023.She was born March 31, 1937, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Vera (Logan) Spaulding. She attended Topeka High School. Phyllis owned an in-home daycare so that she could stay home with her kids as they grew up. She was a dedicated member of Grace United Methodist...

Roger Lee White

Roger Lee White

Jul 22, 2023

Roger L. White, 79, of Topeka, passed away on July 22, 2023, at Midland Hospice in Topeka. He was born on March 27, 1944, to Ronald and Dorothy (Becker) White in Topeka, KS. On July 16, 1965, he married Christine M. White (Heidenreich). Roger and Christine lived in Topeka, Kansas.Roger retired as the Director of Printing for Kansas Association of...

Pamela R. Cline

Pamela R. Cline

Jul 21, 2023

Pamela Cline, 77, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on July 21, 2023 at Kelly House. She was born on June 22, 1946. She was adopted into her forever home by Ray and Marbel Spillner in 1947. Pamela attended Randolph Boswell and graduated from Topeka High School in 1964.Pamela worked as a Floral Designer for Wilson Florist she was also employed...

Robert Marion Denton

Robert Marion Denton

Jul 19, 2023

Robert Marion Denton, 95, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Midland Hospice House.He was born August 4, 1927, in Garland, Kansas, the son of Robert and Effie (Thompson) Denton. He graduated from Fort Scott High School and served in the Army Air Corps during World War II.Robert met Juanita Maxine "Tootie" DeLaney while she was at picnic with...

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