Pamela Sue Land
Feb 6, 2023
Pamela Sue Land, 71, of Topeka, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023.She was born October 11, 1951, in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of William and Oleta (Medlin) Land.Survivors include her sister, Debbie (Roy) Mannen; nephew, Shawn Mannen and niece, Denise (Mat) Pedroza; and two great nephews, Wyatt and Declan Pedroza. She was preceded in death by her parents.Pamela worked...
Joan Elizabeth Briman
Feb 5, 2023
Joan Elizabeth (Walsh) Briman, 97, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2023 at Brewster Health Care Center in Topeka. She was born in Bloomington, Illinois on November 2, 1925, the eldest of six children, to Lawrence and Imelda (Gunn) Walsh.Joan moved to Topeka to begin her career as a registered nurse at the Winter VA Hospital, where she met her...
Orvin Nordean Grondahl, Sr.
Feb 2, 2023
Orvin Nordean Grondahl, Sr., 101, of Topeka, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, February 2, 2023.He was born November 1, 1921, in Crockston, Minnesota, the son of Oscar and Nora (Soleim) Grondahl. He graduated from Crookston High School. When Orvin was 17, he was drafted into the United States Army Air Corps. He dutifully served in World War...
Charles C. Franklin
Jan 31, 2023
Charles Franklin, 80, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023.He was born January 20, 1943, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Charles and Frances (Grigsby) Franklin. Charles was employed by the Goodyear for 38 years, retiring in 2003.Charles was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 534 of Topeka.Charles married Patricia Franklin on February 11, 1963 in...
Lila May Rice
Jan 31, 2023
Lila M. Rice, 94, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023.She was born November 30, 1928, in Sabetha, Kansas, the daughter of Eli and Minnie (Stoldt) Strahm. She graduated from Sabetha High School.Lila was employed by The State of Kansas and USD 501, before retiring.Lila married Arnold Lee Rice on April 9, 1950 in Topeka. He preceded her in death...
Orvin Nordean Grondahl, Jr.
Jan 30, 2023
Orvin Nordean Grondahl, Jr., 75, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away surrounded by his family on January 30, 2023.He was born on November 4, 1947, the son of Orvin and Mary (Charchenko) Grondahl, Sr. in Crookston, MN. He graduated from Crookston High School in 1965. After graduation, Orvin joined the United States Air Force. During active duty, he was stationed in...
Jacqueline Louise Cowins
Jan 27, 2023
Jacqueline L. Cowins, 70, Topeka, passed away peacefully Friday, January 27, 2023.She was born July 21, 1952, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Clifford Walker and Ida Mae Bugg. Jacqueline was able to travel the world with her family for 20 years before settling back in Topeka in early 2000s. During this time she also earned her associates degree in...
Jimmie A. Gleason, Md
Jan 24, 2023
Dr. Jimmie Allen Gleason, age 89, of Topeka, Kansas died January 24, 2023. Born to Fred and Flora Gleason on March 18, 1933 in Clay Center, Kansas, he was raised on a dairy farm where his family sold horses and mules. He was active in sports and played cornet in both the Clay Center High School marching band and K-State...
Richard Paul Donner
Jan 24, 2023
Richard Paul Donner, LSCSW, Ph.D., 73, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023.He was born December 5, 1949, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, the son of Harry and Jean (Couch) Donner. Richard received a Bachelor's of Arts in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin in 1972. In 1978 he graduated with a Master's degree from the University of Kansas,...
Shirley J. Holt
Jan 22, 2023
Shirley Boies Holt, 89, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023. She was born February 18, 1933, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Laurel C. Boies and Helen (Fisher) Boies. She lived in Silver Lake until 1941 when her family moved to Topeka. She attended Topeka Public Schools and graduated from Topeka High School in 1951. She married...
Beverly J. Gunderman
Jan 21, 2023
Beverly J. Gunderman, 79, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023.She was born April 18, 1943, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Frank and Marie (Graeser) Thiemann. She graduated from Lutheran High School Central in St. Louis, MO in 1961. After graduation, she attended St. John's College in Winfield, KS and later went to Concordia University in Seward, NE...
Robert T. Mcelroy, Md
Jan 20, 2023
On January 20, 2023, in the comfort of his home and with his wife of 58 years by his side, Robert "Bob" McElroy passed away. Bob is survived by his wife Jean, sons Tom and Will, granddaughters Hannah and Fiona, sisters Sandra and Sara, and an abundance of nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces as well as his grand-dog Hamish. He...
Patricia "Pat" Mcknight
Jan 20, 2023
Patricia "Pat" McKnight, 96, closed her eyes on Earth and opened them in Heaven on January 20, 2023. She was born April 26, 1926 in Eskridge, Kansas. Pat graduated from Eskridge High School and worked in Civil Service for 25 years. Pat married Robert "Bob" McKnight in 1946 and was married 73 years until he passed in 2019. Survivors include...
Richard P. Taylor
Jan 20, 2023
Richard P. "Dick" Taylor, 82, passed away in the Stormont Vail ICU, Friday, January 20, 2023. His children and grandchildren left heart-broken were by his side. Dick was born in Topeka on July 6, 1940, to Richard B. "Dick" and Dorothy J. (Root) Taylor. He attended Topeka Public Schools graduating from Topeka High School in 1958. Dick enlisted in the...
Shirley (Painter) Jacobson
Jan 19, 2023
Shirley Ann (Painter) Jacobson, 88, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023.She was born October 5, 1934, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Eugene and Flossie (Jones) Painter. When born, Shirley weighed only 3 pounds and was not expected to survive. Living 88 years and beating cancer 3 times, her motto was "I sure showed them." She graduated from...
Joyce E. Ice
Jan 19, 2023
Joyce E. Ice, 87, of Topeka, passed away surrounded by her family Thursday, January 19, 2023.She was born September 15, 1935, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Arthur and Vona (Purvis) Bauman. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1953. Later in life, she attended Washburn University and earned an Associate Degree. Joyce married Merlin F. Ice on September 18,...
James "Jim" Pearson
Jan 16, 2023
James "Jim" Pearson, 66, of Berryton, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023.He was born September 7, 1956, in Fort Davis, Texas, the son of Ralph and Rosella (Becker) Pearson. He graduated from Lutheran High School South in 1975. After high school, Jim went to Rankin Technical School and earned his Diesel Mechanic Degree. Jim married Debra "Debbie" J. Nesbitt on...
Richard Allen Smith
Jan 14, 2023
On Saturday, January 14, 2023, Richard A. Smith, loving husband and father of two, passed away at age 63, surrounded by his family.He is survived by his wife Tanya of 35 years, daughter Taylor and son Jackson. He also leaves behind a variety of indoor and outdoor pets, including his kitten Muffin. Yes, she chose him.He was preceded in death...
Diana Hughes
Jan 14, 2023
Diana May (Mathies) Hughes, 83, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023.She was born February 23, 1939, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Martin and Eunice (Wooley) Mathies. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1957.Diana owned and operated Nannie's Daycare for the majority of her life. She played in numerous bands as a drummer. Diana liked to camp,...
Bruno Sprenks
Jan 11, 2023
Bruno Sprenks, 84, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.He was born on June 20, 1938, in Cesis, Latvia, Europe, the son of Valters and Anna Sprenks. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1958 and served with the Army National Guard.Bruno worked at WREN Radio and retired from GoodYear Tire and Rubber Company after 40 years...
