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....
Lois L. Jones
May 20, 2024
Lois Leslie Jones, 76, of Topeka, passed away Monday, May 20, 2024. She was born May 31, 1947, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Charles Stutz and Mildred (Harvey) Stutz. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1965. After having her 3 children she attended cosmetology school to help in her mother’s shop. Lois and her mom owned and operated...
Jessie Cunningham
May 16, 2024
Jessie (Purden) Cunningham, 98, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Jessie was born on October 18, 1925, in Glasgow, Scotland. Jessie grew up on Trossachs Street in the Maryhill tenements, under the loving care of her parents, Robert and Isabel Purden along with the rest of a large loving Scottish clan of siblings, extended family and...
Dale Shubert
May 16, 2024
Dale Shubert, 69, of Topeka, passed away on May 16, 2024 at Stormont Vail Hospital. Dale was born to Harold & Lorraine Shubert on June 30, 1954, in Topeka, Kansas, and was pending his 70th birthday. Harold, Dale’s father, served in the Army as a young man, and then worked for the State of Kansas Department of Transportation for the...
Danny Lee Shaughnessy
May 13, 2024
Danny Lee Shaughnessy, 73, of Topeka, passed away on May 13, 2024. He was surrounded by family at his daughter's home in Tecumseh, Kansas. He was born on May 28, 1950, in Parsons, Kansas. After graduating from Parsons High School, he joined the Navy in 1968. He was married to Terri (Fultz) Picolet for 22 years, and they had four...
Robert Allen "Rob" Morris
May 7, 2024
Robert "Rob" Morris, 76, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, Kansas University-St. Francis in Topeka, Kansas. He was born on July 21, 1947, the son of Ralph and Marjorie (Powell) Morris in Topeka, Kansas. Rob graduated high school at Topeka High School in 1965. On September 7th, 1974, Rob was united in marriage to Kathy Byler at...
Carolyn Jean Fitzgerald
May 4, 2024
Carolyn Jean Fitzgerald, 98, passed away on May 4, 2024. Carolyn was born June 25, 1925 in Irving, Kansas, the fourth daughter of six children to Adolph A. and Carrie A. (Luznicky) Kratochvil. She graduated from Hays High School, Hays, Kansas in 1944. Carolyn began her career with Southwestern Bell Telephone company in Topeka, Kansas in December of 1944. She...
Alice "Billie" A. Vaughn
May 3, 2024
Alice A. “Billie” Vaughn went to join her husband on Friday, May 3, 2024. Bud passed away on November 18, 2012. She was born August, 31, 1929 to Edward and Faye Smith in Topeka, Kansas. Billie attended 501 schools where she met Bud at Topeka High School in 1945. Later they met again on a blind date, and married on...
