Dr. John Christyan Marsh
Oct 1, 2025
John Christyan Marsh died October 1, 2025. John was born January 28, 1961 in Kansas City, Missouri. He spent his childhood in Stillwell, Kansas.
John graduated with honors from medical school in 1992 at the University of Kansas.
He spent his internship at the University of Hawaii from 1992 to 1993, his residency in Ophthalmology ‘1993-‘1996at KUMC, and his fellowship in glaucoma...
Joan E Dietz
Sep 30, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Joan Rodgers Dietz who left us peacefully at the age of 100, on September 29, 2025.
Born on August 27, 1925 in Ottawa, Kansas. Joan was a woman of markable grace, resilience, positivity, and kindness. She lived a life full of love, purpose, and strength.
Joan built a family and a...
Ann Elizabeth Mehrhof
Sep 29, 2025
Ann Elizabeth Mehrhof, 63, of Kansas City Missouri, passed away September 29, 2025, at her home. She was born March 6, 1962, to Ruth Mehrhof and Dr. Edward Mehrhof in Rochester, New York.
Ann grew up in Topeka Kansas and graduated from Topeka High School.
Ann received a Bachelor of Science, Nursing in 1985 from the University of Rochester and her Master...
Donna Marleen Brohaugh
Sep 29, 2025
Donna Marleen Brohaugh, age 87, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on August 20, 1938, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Donna passionately dedicated her life to education and nurturing the minds of countless students.
After graduating from Patrick Henry High School, she pursued higher education, earning her Bachelor's degree from the...
Mary Elizabeth Koles
Sep 29, 2025
Mary Elizabeth Koles, née George, 82, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025, following a lengthy illness.
Born on September 17, 1943, in Wichita, Kansas, Mary was the daughter of Lois Elizabeth George and Miles Wiley George. She graduated from Wichita High School East in 1961. She went on to Kansas State University, earning a degree in History...
Dr. William A. Carriger Jr
Sep 27, 2025
William Allen Carriger, Jr. O.D. (78) died of Parkinson’s Disease on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on February 3, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, to Zelma (Murphy) Carriger and William Allen Carriger, two native Kansans temporarily displaced by William Senior’s time in optometry school.
Bill grew up in Topeka and earned his bachelor’s...
Joyce Maxine Mayfield
Sep 26, 2025
Joyce Maxine Mayfield, a cherished wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2025, in Manteca, California. Born on February 14, 1942, in Garden City, Kansas, she was the daughter of Samuel and Marguerite (Scruggs) Hamill.
Joyce graduated from Garden City High School in 1960. Following graduation, she married Raymond Mayfield in May of 1960 in Garden City, KS....
Mary Joan Anderson
Sep 26, 2025
Mary Joan (Pat) Robertson Anderson passed gently in her sleep September 24, 2025, at Midland Care Hospice House in Topeka.
Mrs. Anderson was born in Newton, Kansas, November 10th, 1930, the third daughter of Ellis Patton and Nellie Viola Byler Robertson. She graduated from Newton High School in Newton, Kansas in 1948, and spent 2 years at Northwest Nazarene College in...
Beverly Alita Schoonover
Sep 24, 2025
Beverly Alita Schoonover, 79, of Topeka, passed away on September 24, 2025 at University of Kansas Medical Center.
She was born on April 16, 1946 to Charles and Ruth (Reese) Estes in Topeka, Kansas.
Beverly worked as a Homemaker for many years.
She married Albert Schoonover who preceded her in death. They resided in Topeka.
Beverly is survived by her sons; Mathew Schoonover, Albert...
William McCullough
Sep 24, 2025
William “Bill” Logan McCullough was born April 17th, 1929, in Topeka, Kansas. He passed peacefully on September 24th, 2025, at the age of 96, while surrounded by family.
Bill was adopted as a baby by his Aunt Adelia and Uncle Rolla McCullough. He entered the workforce at an early age and carried a strong work ethic with him throughout his life.
On...
Calvin "Jule" Bush
Sep 24, 2025
Calvin "Jule" Bush, age 86, departed this life on September 24th, 2025 with his family by his side.
He was born on February 18th, 1939 in Manhattan, Kansas.
Lisa, Steven, and Debbie will honor their father's final wishes for "simplicity" and there will be no funeral or burial services.
They invite you to privately celebrate his life and memory in a way that...
Martha Coplan
Sep 23, 2025
Martha Glenn Coplan, 65, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
She was born July 2, 1960, in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of John and Patti (Clarke) Fletcher.Martha married James Coplan on February 7, 1991, in Topeka, Kansas. Jim preceded her in passing in 2002. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Rita Schneider, and Rita’s husband,...
Janice Mary Rickel
Sep 23, 2025
Janice Mary Rickel, 87, of Topeka, KS, passed away early Tuesday morning, September 23, 2025, at Topeka's St. Francis Hospital. Janice was born in Topeka on May 25, 1938, graduated from Hoyt, KS High School in 1956, and, later, attended the Clarks School of Business for two years. Janice retired from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks and was...
Larry Edward Ehrsam
Sep 23, 2025
Larry Edward Ehrsam, born on June 16, 1937, in Pawnee City, Nebraska, departed this life on September 23, 2025, in Topeka, Kansas, surrounded by the love of his wife.
He graduated from Bern High School and furthered his education at Clark's School of Business, laying a strong foundation for his professional life. Larry dedicated 43 years of his life to the...
Dianna Jean Meyer
Sep 22, 2025
Dianna "Diane" Jean Meyer, 71, of Topeka, Kansas passed away peacefully on September 22nd, 2025 at her home surrounded by love.
Born on April 18th, 1954, in Onaga, Kansas, Dianna was the daughter of Carol (Eichem) and Leroy Dachenhausen. Growing up around Wamego, Kansas, she developed a profound love for animals that would stay with her throughout her life. Her rural...
Donna Lee Neal
Sep 19, 2025
Donna Lee Neal, 86, of Topeka, Kansas, passed peacefully on September 19th, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Her life was a testament to resilience and joy, a spirit that began its journey in Russell, Kansas, on January 12th, 1939. Born a fighter, she weighed a whopping 2½ pounds at birth to her parents, Louis and Dolores (Thayer) Stafford, and...
John Campbell McArthur II
Sep 18, 2025
John Campbell McArthur II, 74, of Meriden, passed away on September 18, 2025 in Meriden, Kansas.
He was born on February 23, 1951, in Lawrence, Kansas, to Harvey and Madge (Jones) McArthur. John spent his early years in Lawrence, where he attended grade school. His family later moved to Lindsborg, Kansas, during his junior high years, and eventually settled in Topeka....
Danita Joann Lloyd
Sep 17, 2025
Danita Joann Lloyd, 60, of Topeka, passed away September 17, 2025.
Danita was born in 1965 on the 21st day of June in Los Angeles, California. She was raised in Topeka, Kansas. She attended Roosevelt Junior High and Topeka High School where she graduated in 1983. Later she went on to ear her associate’s degree in Business Administration from Brown Mackie...
Donna Marie Kampmeier
Sep 12, 2025
Donna Kampmeier, 76, of Silver Lake, passed away on September 12, 2025 at Stormont Vail Hospital surrounded by her family.
She was born on February 21, 1949 to Bernard "Bernie" and Marie (Laundy) Thompson in Kansas City, Kansas. She graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School in 1967, she then attended Bethany College and later graduated from Pittsburgh State University.
Donna worked...
Ronald Leon Rumsey
Sep 11, 2025
Ronald “Ron” Leon Rumsey, 74, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2025, in his hometown of Topeka, Kansas. Born on December 10, 1950, to the late Robert and Ferne Rumsey, Ron lived a life full of service, laughter, and love.
A proud 1968 graduate of Topeka High School, Ron went on to dedicate 28 years of service to the Topeka Fire...
