Theresa Sue "Teri" Heinrich
Jul 10, 2024
Theresa Sue “Teri” Heinrich, 65, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Teri was a “True Woman of God” and “Faithful Servant” She loved her Lord and family DEEPLY. It was love at first sight for she and her husband, Kirk. Sharing almost 52 years of companionship and 3 incredible sons, Josh, Jeremy and Jace. Her 11 grandchildren and...
David M. Dexter
Jul 9, 2024
David Morrell Dexter, 87, of Topeka, passed away, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. He was born November 25, 1936 in Hays, KS, the son of Morrell and Helen Dexter. David retired from the State of Kansas. He was married to his wife Sandra for 61 years, and they were long-time supporters of Washburn University sports. After her passing, David found love...
Doris Elaine Ringen
Jul 9, 2024
Doris Elaine (Carter) Ringen, age 91, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on July 9, 2024. Doris was born in Keokuk, Iowa, on July 1, 1933, the daughter of William and Christina (Gurtler) Carter. The family lived in Clark County, Missouri, and later moved to Arizona where Doris graduated from Gilbert High School in May of 1951 as the valedictorian of...
Donna Jean Garner-Shughart
Jul 4, 2024
Donna Jean Garner-Shughart, 76, of Topeka, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 4, 2024. She was born August 30, 1947, in Lawrence, Kansas, the daughter of Harry and Minnie (Sellers) Chinn. She graduated from Lecompton High School. Donna married William Garner on April 25, 1965 in Topeka, KS. They had four children, Anna, Tammy, James and Amy....
Karen Runnion
Jul 3, 2024
Karen Runnion, 81, of Topeka, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on July 3, 2024 at Brookside Manor in Overbrook, Kansas. She was born on February 6, 1943 to Charles and Leta (Bailey) Price at Vallejo, CA. Karen worked in Environmental Services for Stormont Vail for 20+ years. Karen is survived by her children; Kevin Price, Kelly...
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...
