Phyllis C. Couch
Feb 20, 2023
Phyllis C. Couch, 86, of Topeka, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023.She was born November 2, 1936, in Hollis, Kansas to Fay and Marie "Faye" Smith. Phyllis was later adopted by Roy and Zella Norris. She graduated from Kingman High School, Kingman, Kansas in 1955. After graduation, she attended the College of Emporia on a Voice Scholarship and Clark's School...
Mary Lynn Menninger-Corder
Feb 18, 2023
Dr. Mary Lynn Menninger-Corder of Topeka passed away on Saturday, February 18th, 2023 at the age of 72.She was born October 11th, 1950 in Palo Alto, California, the daughter of Reginald and Mary Corder. She attended Grace Davis High School in Modesto, CA. Mary earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Washburn University (1978) and her Doctor of Philosophy...
Alyssa Lee
Feb 18, 2023
Alyssa Marie Lee, 16, of Carbondale, passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 17, 2023. She was born August 29, 2006, in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of James and Elizabeth (Mason) Lee. Alyssa was a junior at Santa Fe High School, where she was very excited to be dually enrolled at Allen County Community College. She was planning a career in the...
Karen L. Franklin
Feb 18, 2023
Karen Lynn (Holland) Franklin, 79, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023.She was born December 8, 1943, in Blackwell, Oklahoma, the daughter of Dick Dempsey and Velma Toncha (Fry) Holland. She was a graduate of Salina High School and received a bachelor's degree in microbiology from the University of Kansas.Karen was employed as a microbiologist in the bacteriology lab...
Randy C Payne Sr.
Feb 17, 2023
Randy C Payne, Sr, 74, of Ozawkie, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023.He was born January 6, 1949, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Cecil and Helen (Fahringer) Payne. He graduated from Highland Park High School and served in Army from 1968-1970 in Baumholder, Germany as a lineman and field wireman. He worked at Sunflower Army Ammunitions Plant from 1967-1970...
Joyce I. Kinder
Feb 17, 2023
Joyce I. Kinder, 89, of Metropolis, Il., formerly of Topeka, Kansas went to her eternal home on Friday, February 17, 2023 with her great niece by her side. Joyce moved to Metropolis, Il, in 2017 to live with her great-niece, Leslie Pool (Mike) who cared for her until she passed.Joyce was born on April 14, 1933 in Delevan, Illinois to...
Crosby Warren Powell
Feb 17, 2023
Crosby Warren Powell, retired Lieutenant Colonel, Kansas Army National Guard (1946-1976) and PFC Army rifleman, and a Purple Heart veteran of one of the longest battles in WWII, serving in both African and Italian campaigns, died on February 17, 2023 at the age of 99 in Georgetown, Texas where his daughter resides. Funeral services will be held at Mount Hope...
Vicki L. Groves
Feb 17, 2023
Vicki L. Groves, 75 of Topeka, passed away on February 17, 2023, from Lewy Body Dementia. She was born on August 23, 1947, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Victor W. and Betty L. Yarrington. Vicki moved around a few times as a child while her dad was starting out his career as an automobile dealer. They relocated from...
Evelyn Ruth Barngrover
Feb 14, 2023
Evelyn R. Barngrover, 93, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023.Born September 11, 1929 in Kansas City Missouri, she was the second daughter of Marion and Ruth (River) Bingham's ten children. Evelyn passed away February 14, 2023 in Topeka, Kansas at Legend at Capitol Ridge. The family moved to Topeka when Evelyn was four and she attended schools in Topeka....
Richard T. Shutt
Feb 13, 2023
Richard Shutt, 78, of Topeka, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023.He was born May 26, 1944, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Myron and Inezbelle (Kelsey) Shutt.He served in the Navy during Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his parents; Myron Shutt and Inezabelle Shutt. Survivors include a wife; Renee M. Shutt.Memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 A.M.,...
Adaleigh Rae Czirr
Feb 13, 2023
Adaleigh "Addy" Rae Czirr, 7, of Meriden, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023.She was born January 11, 2016, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Drake and Dru (Godfrey) Czirr. She attended Jefferson West Elementary. Addy's favorite thing to do was watch movies. She had quite the list of her favorites that would always be playing, especially Frozen, Trolls, Ferdinand, The...
Gregory Cobler
Feb 12, 2023
Gregory "Gregg" James Cobler, 62, of Gepp, AR, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, February 12, 2023.He was born November 8, 1960, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of James and Norma (Edwards) Cobler. He graduated from Seaman High school in 1978. He later went on to Fellowship Bible College in Broken Arrow, Ok and graduated with a diploma...
Christopher Joseph Siefer
Feb 12, 2023
Christopher Joseph Siefer, 46, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023.He was born April 3, 1976, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Mark Stephen and Constance "Connie" Lee (Penrod) Siefer. He attended Topeka High School. Chris loved basketball, baseball, and football. He was a gifted athlete with multiple baseball scholarship offers. He was firmly centered in a circle of...
Sandra Sue Prentice
Feb 12, 2023
Sandra Sue Prentice, 74, of Topeka, passed away surrounded by her family Sunday, February 12, 2023.She was born October 10, 1948, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Cecil and Frances Bell. She attended Washburn University and obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work and Criminal Justice. Sandra was a Corrections Counselor with the Topeka Women's Prison. She made many accomplishments...
Justin Myers
Feb 11, 2023
Justin Andrew Myers, 38, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023. He was born March 1, 1984, in El Dorado, Kansas. He had a love for music. He enjoyed playing the guitar and listening to Pantera and Avenged Sevenfold while driving. Together, Justin and his wife Mellissa loved spending time together talking, cooking and extracting essential oils. Justin was...
Beverly Ann (Ames) Rasmussen
Feb 10, 2023
Beverly Ann Rasmussen, 92, Topeka, KS, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 at Brewster Place.She was born August 7, 1930 in Denver, CO, the daughter of Clifford Homer Ames and Irma Valeria Jewett Ames. After graduating in 1947 from Centennial High School, Pueblo, CO, she attended Pueblo Junior College and later enrolled in x-ray technician training in Denver. Beverly married...
Ian Thomas Martin
Feb 7, 2023
Ian Thomas Martin, 30, of Meriden, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023.He was born June 11, 1992, in Elgin, Illinois, the son of Joseph and Kimberly (Vining) Martin. He graduated from Jefferson West High School with honors. Ian worked hard for Jeff West Junction in Meriden, Kansas for over 15 years. He served many roles for the company and was...
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...
