Edith Naomi Copeland
Jan 7, 2022
Edith Naomi Copeland, 94, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022.She was born February 18, 1927, in Luray, Kansas the daughter of Roy A. and Edith Lanore (Lane) Chatham. She lived on a farm in the southeast corner of Osborne County near Luray and attended a one-room school for eight years. She graduated from Osborne High School in Osborne,...
Jeffrey Scott Dunaway
Jan 6, 2022
Jeffrey Scott "Jeff" Dunaway, 49, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.He was born April 19, 1972 in Topeka, the son of Luther W. and Carolyn S. (Fink) Dunaway.Jeff graduated from Topeka West High School where he was elected home coming king. He earned a full ride scholarship to play football at...
Robert E. Grame
Jan 6, 2022
Robert E. "Bob" Grame, 75, of Topeka passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022. He was born on August 4, 1946 in Topeka, KS, son of John C. and Gladys Grame. He was a U.S. Army veteran and fought in Vietnam. Bob worked at the Kansas City Star newspaper for many years. Bob was a big fan of the KU...
Gary Max Hoffsommer
Jan 6, 2022
Gary Max Hoffsommer of Topeka, Kansas went to be with our Lord and Savior on January 6, 2022. Gary's family included his beloved wife Karen of 39 years and daughters Michelle Hollenbeck of Colorado Springs, CO, Debra Young (Shane) of Overbrook, KS, and Lori Means (Mike) of Berryton, KS. He will also be missed by stepchildren Brenda Flanagan (Gary) of...
Betty J. Macey
Jan 5, 2022
Betty J. Macey, 95, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at a Lawrence care facility. She was born September 19, 1926, in Topeka to Charles Bradford and Emma Florence (Robinson) Searle.Betty graduated from Topeka High School in 1944. She was employed as a seamstress for Macy's Department Store, JC Penney's, and the Kansas Neurological Institute. She was...
Frances A. Olin
Jan 5, 2022
Frances A. "Fran" Olin, 90, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022.She was born December 23, 1931, in Birmingham, Alabama, the only child of Linton and Myra (Courington) Richardson. Fran spent her young life in several Central American countries where her father was an Agronomist at fruit plantations and, for a time, a member of the State Department. She...
Judy Beckmon
Jan 5, 2022
Judy Gail Beckmon, 77, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at a Topeka hospital. She was born October 7, 1944 in Galveston, Texas, the daughter of Lonnie "L.A." and Madge (Bolton) White.Judy love painting and crafting of floral décor and music. She attended church at Brewster Place and was a member of a women's group there. She...
Benjamin Paul Vrable
Jan 4, 2022
Benjamin Paul "Ben" Vrable, 56, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022.Ben was born February 7, 1965 in Marlinton, WV, the son of William and Patricia Vrable. He was employed by Doug Kopp and Kendall Air Conditioning.Survivors include his partner, Mary Easum; sisters, Allison Wilfong, Louisa, VA, Amy Hosler, Grafton, WV, Cathy Wilson, McGayheysville, VA; and brother, Barry Vrable, Harrisonburg,...
Kimberly M. Akins
Jan 4, 2022
Kimberly M. Akins, 49, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at a Topeka hospital. She was born April 29, 1972 in Topeka, the daughter of Brenda L. Akins.Kimberly graduated from Highland Park High School. She was employed by the State of Kansas. Survivors include her aunts, Saundra L. Harding of Topeka, Wanda L....
Linda J. Tillotson
Jan 3, 2022
Linda J. Tillotson, 71, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022 at a Topeka hospital. She was born November 17, 1950 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Richard Louis and Ethel Vibie (Denny) Martin.Linda graduated from Topeka High School in 1969 and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana. She was employed by Navient...
Albert Hubbard, Jr.
Jan 2, 2022
Albert "Cliff" Hubbard, Jr., 50, of Topeka, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, January 2, 2022. He was born April 26, 1971 in Topeka, the son of Albert C. and Alandra C. (Brown) Hubbard, Sr. Cliff graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1989 and earned a Drafting Certificate from Kaw Vocational Tech in 1990. He was employed...
Dorothy M. Sanschagrin
Jan 2, 2022
Dorothy M. Sanschagrin, 97, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022. She was born November 26, 1924 in Topeka, the daughter of Henry C. and Helen (Schultz) Luttjohann, Sr.Dorothy graduated from Washburn Rural High School. She was a homemaker and seamstress. She was a member of Good Sam's Camping Club. She enjoyed volunteering at LULAC, Stormont-Vail and the...
Steven D. Rison
Jan 2, 2022
Steven Dale Rison died on January 2, 2022. Steve (Badmoon if you're a cowboy) loved telling jokes, making goofy faces at babies, bierocks, going for long drives, and Christmas. Not particularly in that order. He hated cucumbers (puke 'em uppers), uncomfortable silences, and round-a-bouts. He was a handy man who could fix anything and always had a project in the...
Deborah Sue Smith
Jan 1, 2022
Deborah Sue "Debbie" Smith, 65, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022. She was born July 9, 1956 in Topeka, the daughter of George N. and Carolyn S. (Peterson) Smith.Debbie graduated from Rossville High School and attended Emporia State University. She was employed by Walmart for a number of years before retiring. Survivors include her siblings, Anita Feldhausen...
Daniel J. Keady
Jan 1, 2022
Daniel J. Keady, 57, of Emporia, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at a Topeka hospital. He was born July 21, 1964 in Beloit, Kansas, the son of Lloyd Eugene and Diane (Higley) Keady.Daniel graduated from Hutchinson High School and attended Hutchinson Junior College and Emporia State University. He was employed by UPS. Daniel enjoyed a watching a great...
Michael F Runau
Jan 1, 2022
Michael F. Runau, 70, passed away in Topeka, Kansas, on January 1st, 2022. Michael was born on October 6th, 1951 to Kenneth & Jo (McCaffery) Runau in Evansville, Indiana. Before moving to Kansas to take a job with the State Government in 2005, Michael had lived in Indiana his whole life. He graduated from Bosse High School in Evansville in...
Anna Catherine Reese
Dec 31, 2021
Anna Catherine Reese, 66, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on December 31, 2021 at home. She was born July 22, 1955 in Coffeyville, the daughter of Shirley (Hanes) and Charles Conklin.Anna graduated from Highland Park High School in 1973, and married her high school sweetheart on September 2, 1978. She was a daycare provider, and then worked as a paraprofessional...
Esther Eileen Hastings
Dec 31, 2021
Esther Eileen Hastings, 98, of Lawrence, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021.She was born February 19, 1923, in Griggsville, Illinois, the daughter of Clyde and Lucille Jones. Esther married Raymond "Ray" Hastings. Together they had a successful career building houses together. Ray was a gifted builder and Esther handled the beautiful finish work. Esther was devoted to Ray; she cooked...
Penney J. Gisi
Dec 31, 2021
Penney J. Gisi, 48, of Topeka, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021.She was born July 2, 1973, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of George and Marjorie (Hart) Gisi. Penney graduated from Seaman High School in 1991. She went on to attend Washburn University.Penney was employed by the State of Kansas for approximately two years. She previously worked for Capital Federal...
Cheryl Lynn Bartsch
Dec 30, 2021
Cheryl Lynn Bartsch passed away December 30th, 2021 at the age of 73. She was born April 20th, 1948 in Topeka, KS to Marge E Percival (Sweezey) and Teddy W Percival.Cheryl graduated from Junction City High School in 1966. She worked for Gfellers accounting firm in Junction City in the late 70s through the early 80s. She moved to Topeka...
