Anthony G. Smith
Jun 15, 2020
Anthony G. Smith, 27, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020.He was born November 28, 1992, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of Garry Hill and Terri (Smith) Mccray. Anthony attended Highland Park High School in Topeka and later went on to attend Delgado College in New Orleans. He worked as a truck driver for 3 years.He was a...
Hollis Dean Dixon
Jun 14, 2020
Hollis Dixon, 70, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 at his home.He was born October 11, 1949, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Willard and Nina Dixon. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Library Science from Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia, Kansas.Hollis was employed by Westar Energy for over 30 years, before retiring. He was a member...
Donna L. Koerner
Jun 12, 2020
Donna L. (Dolezilek) Koerner, a lifelong resident of Topeka, Kansas passed from this Earth on June 12, 2020 at the age of 86. Donna was born in Topeka on June 28, 1933 to Hubert and Grace Dolezilek. She graduated from Topeka High School in the class of 1951. On April 27, 1952 she married her sweetheart, Harry Koerner. Donna was...
Stephen Braymen
Jun 11, 2020
Stephen "Steve" Braymen, 70, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020.He spent most of his life in Topeka. Steve graduated from Topeka West High School in 1967. He obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Washburn University. He was an avid Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Chiefs, and KU Jayhawks fan. In his younger years he was athletic...
Jeanne Woodcox Taggart
Jun 11, 2020
Jeanne Woodcox Taggart, 93, died peacefully on June 11, 2020, surrounded by the love of her family after a heartbreaking struggle with dementia. Jeanne was born on August 5, 1926 in Topeka, the only child of Grace (Huff) and Ashley Woodcox. Legally, she was Norma Jeanne, named after the silent film star Norma Shearer, but she hated the name Norma....
Phoenix Nesmith
Jun 10, 2020
Phoenix Nesmith, 21, of Topeka, passed away on June 10, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital.They were born on June 3, 1999 to Darrin and Nicole (Cramer) Nesmith in Topeka, KS. It became obvious early on that not only was Phoenix very smart and funny, they were very much their own person with their own point of view. They were incredibly...
Dr. C. Walz
Jun 10, 2020
Dr. Royce C. Walz, 92, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020.He was born August 29, 1927, in St. Francis, Kansas the son of Thomas J. and Lois E. (Warner) Walz. He graduated from St. Francis High School in St. Francis, Kansas. The day after graduation, he joined the Navy and served until the end of WWII. After the war,...
Rita Jean Caughill
Jun 9, 2020
Rita Jean Caughill, 80, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 in Topeka, Kansas. Rita was born on February 9, 1940 to Edward and Helen (DeVader) Helget in Manhattan, Kansas.Rita passed away after a wonderfully full and happy life. She and her best friend and soulmate, Clayton enjoyed all of their years together- 28 of them at their home in...
John Wayne Miller
Jun 8, 2020
John Miller, 59, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020.He was born February 15, 1961, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Carl and Marsha (Bullard) Miller. He received a High School Diploma from Topeka West High School.Survivors include a son, John Curtis (Amanda) Miller; daughter, Michelle (Wes) McCardie; his mother, Marsha Miller; a sister, Susan Kay Miller; a brother, Todd J....
Sgt. S. Lay
Jun 7, 2020
His end of watch on Earth occurred on June 7th, thus began his over watch in heaven. Sargent Shawn Lay was born May 30th, 1974 to Mark and Mary "Cameron" (Cecil) Lay. He grew up in San Berndino, California and moved to Topeka, Kansas in 1993 where he began a new journey. In 2010 he attended Advanced Individual Training to...
Rhonda Renee Mathis
Jun 7, 2020
Rhonda Renee Mathis, 61, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020.She was born November 12, 1958, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Kenneth and Jean (Claunch) Cripps. She graduated from Emporia High School. She was an avid volunteer and member with the Grantville United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Worship Planning Team. During the Fall Festival,...
Joyce I. Schuette
Jun 6, 2020
Joyce I. Schuette, 76, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020.She was born May 24, 1944, in Washington, Kansas, the daughter of Frank and Grace (Werner) Schuette. Joyce had attended the Disney School near Berryton. She was a member of TARC.Survivors include her niece's, Patricia Marie Anaya, Eva Suzanne Schuette, and Jeannine Swanson. She was preceded in death by...
Cody Wayne Nelson
Jun 5, 2020
Cody Wayne Nelson, 21, of Topeka, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020.He was born November 10, 1998, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Steve and Robin Nelson. Cody graduated from Washburn Rural High School.He was employed by Swims N Sweeps of Topeka.Cody is survived by his parents, Steve and Robin Nelson, his sister,Ashlee Nelson, his two nieces, Lily and Baylee,...
Eileen Marie Bonjour
Jun 4, 2020
Eileen Marie Bonjour, 86, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020.She was born July 17, 1933, in Worland, Wyoming, the daughter of Clifford and Florence (Jeanneret) Labbe. She attended public schools in Centralia, Kansas. Eileen was employed by Fry'n Pan Restaurant in Sioux Falls, SD until retiring.She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Topeka.Eileen married...
Dr. "Bob" Jacoby
Jun 4, 2020
Dr. Robert E. Jacoby II, 74, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020.The friends and acquaintances of the Jacoby family are respectfully invited to attend the memorial service for Dr. Robert "Bob" Jacoby to be held online at https://www.fpctopeka.org/worship/live-worship/, on August 8, 2020 at 2:00pm. Due to social distancing constraints, in-person attendance will be limited to family only.He was...
Christie A. Schreiber
Jun 2, 2020
Christie A. Schreiber, 59, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020.She was born December 30, 1960, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Cleo and Barbara (Crowley) Schreiber. She graduated from Topeka West High School, the class of 1978. Christie worked as an office clerk for social services; KCSL. And previously at McElroy's.Christie loved cats, spending time with her nieces...
Arlene Knodel
Jun 1, 2020
Arlene (Hanson) Knodel, 93, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020.She was born March 12, 1927, in Rural Gann Valley, South Dakota, the daughter of Lewis and Lillie (Marshall) Hanson. Arlene graduated from Pierre High school in 1946 and later attended Rapid City Technical College and obtained her Associate Degree. Arlene was employed by the South Dakota State University...
Lloyd E. Weaver
Jun 1, 2020
Lloyd E. Weaver of Topeka, Kansas died peacefully in his sleep at Topeka Presbyterian Manor on June 1, 2020 at the age of 96. He graduated from Salina High School in 1942 and then attended Brown Mackie School of Business. He worked as an Assistant Circulation Manager at the Salina Journal, Salina, KS for nine years before moving to Topeka...
Marcus Alan Lloyd
May 27, 2020
Marcus Alan Lloyd, 61, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020.He was born August 9, 1958, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Bernard and Norma (Maas) Lloyd. Marc was active with T.A.R.C. and participated with the Special Olympics.Survivors include three sisters, LeAnn Burch, Brenda (Tony) Amoroso, and Elizabeth Rake and nephew, Hank Burch (Kristi Russell). He was preceded in death...
Derryl L. Johnson
May 27, 2020
Derryl L. Johnson, 87 of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020. He was born June 21, 1932 in Holton, Kansas, the son of Orville W. and Inez F. (Bidwell) Johnson. He attended Topek Public Schools and graduated from Topeka High School in 1952. He served in the U.S. Army for two years with the 5th Regimental Combat Team 555...
