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...
Jeanne White
Jan 11, 2023
Jeanne White, 80, of Topeka passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023.She was born September 4, 1942, in Pampa, Texas, the daughter of Walter and Treva (Hinkle) Colson. She graduated in the class of 1961 from Knox City High School. She also attended business school in Lubbock. Jeanne loved her family tremendously.She had many hats through her life. She volunteered at...
Barbara Kellner
Jan 10, 2023
Barbara Jean Kellner, 72, of Silver Lake, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023.She was born November 24, 1950, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Vance and Pauline (Schlegel) Welter. She graduated from Perry Rural High School. She continued her education at Kansas State University graduating with her Bachelor's Degree in 1972 and was a proud member of the Kappa Delta...
Edna M. Greene
Jan 8, 2023
Edna Marie (Metzenthin) Greene, 93, Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023.She was born September 2, 1929, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Waldemar and Edna (Horst) Metzenthin. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1947 and earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Washburn University in 1951, where she was a member of the Delta Gamma sorority.Edna was...
Philip L. Anderson, Jr.
Jan 7, 2023
Philip L. Anderson, Jr, 86, of Topeka, passed away at home comfortably with his family on Saturday, January 7, 2023.He was born September 13, 1936, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Phillip L. and Allene E. (Pinkston) Anderson, Sr. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1956. Philip worked for KATZ, the State of Kansas and retired from Goodyear in...
Rev. George Laughlin
Jan 7, 2023
Rev. Walter George Laughlin, 93, of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away with family by his side on January 7, 2023, at Trinity Woods Retirement Community. He was born to George and Elsa (Kuehn) Laughlin on Nov 4, 1929 in Osage, Iowa. He was baptized into the Christian faith by the Rev. T. P. Solem on December 8, 1929 and confirmed by...
James "Jim" Lay
Jan 6, 2023
James "Jim" Lay, 88, Topeka, joined his children, Jimmy, Becky, and Robben, along with grandson, Michiel in eternity on Friday, January 6, 2023.He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Barbara (Bennett) Lay; daughter, Pam Lay; son, John Lay; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.He was born November 3, 1934, in Jasper, Alabama. Jim was employed with Santa Fe Railroad,...
Joann Benteman
Jan 5, 2023
JoAnn Kranz Benteman age 87 of Topeka, KS passed on January 5, 2023 from an emotionally draining disease known as the "long goodbye", Alzheimer's. JoAnn was born in Hays, Kansas on July 10, 1935 to Oscar Kranz and Clydene Hiltabidle Kranz. JoAnn met her husband Lee on a blind date set up by her college friends. Lee and JoAnn were...
Donna Crawford
Jan 2, 2023
Donna Mae Crawford (Schultz), 91, died peacefully on the 2nd day of January, 2023, in Topeka, Kansas. A Celebration of her Life will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Mount Hope Cemetery & Funeral Chapel, 4700 SW 17th St, Topeka, KS 66604. The family will greet friends following the service until noon at Mount Hope. Private...
