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Liudmyla Zenicheva
May 20, 2021
Liudmyla Zenicheva, 60, Topeka, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 after courageously fighting cancer for over 6 years. Liudmyla was born February 3, 1961 in Lubny, Ukraine. She owned a travel agency for over 20 years and was very passionate about helping people to find a perfect vacation spot or have best arrangements possible for their business or medical trips....
Walter Richard Marteney
May 19, 2021
Walter Richard Marteney, age 76, passed away on May 19, 2021 at Via Christi Village in Manhattan, Kansas after a long illness.Richard was born on February 13, 1945 in Hutchinson to Leonard and Lena (Gibbons) Marteney. He graduated from Moundridge High School. He attended Kansas State University and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture in 1975. Richard served...
Robert E. Dodson
May 19, 2021
Robert Eugene "Bob" Dodson, 68, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021.He was born March 16, 1953, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of Wayne Leroy and Patricia Ann (Horrall) Dodson. Survivors include his daughter Christina Dodson of Topeka; his siblings Karen Williams of Topeka, Brenda Dodson of Topeka, and David (Debbie) of Oakdale, Connecticut; and several nieces and nephews...
John William Keith, Jr.
May 17, 2021
John William Keith Jr, 55, of Topeka, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021.He was born July 10, 1965, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of John William Keith III and Ila Jean (Houston) Baker. John was married to Angela Kay Brooks. Survivors include his wife; his parents; his sister Kellie Dougan, brother Brady Keith and two step-siblings; and two nieces and...
Theresa L. Becerra
May 15, 2021
Theresa L. Becerra, 66, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 10, 1954 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of John and Della (Bachar) Becerra, Jr.Theresa began her career in Topeka in 1974 working for Hallmark...
Ruth Ann Pile
May 12, 2021
Ruth Ann (Platz) Pile, 96, passed away May 12, 2021 in Overland Park, Kansas.Ruth Ann was born January 5, 1925 in Pueblo, Colorado to Sam E. and Louella (Hughes) Platz. After attending schools in Colorado, Ruth Ann came to Topeka, Kansas in 1960. There, she graduated from Washburn University in Social Work (1967) and was employed by SRS as a...
G.W. Rose
May 12, 2021
Gerald Wayne "G.W." Rose, 77, of Topeka, went to his eternal resting place on May 12, 2021. He was born on April 13, 1944 to Karl and Myrle (Hart) Rose in Garden City, Kansas. G.W. worked as an Engineer and Project Manager during his professional life.On June 15, 1974 G.W. married Rozella Jean Whiteford in Wellsville, Kansas.G.W. is survived by...
Billy Jack Faulconer
May 10, 2021
Billy Jack Faulconer, 47, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 at a Topeka hospital. He was born April 7, 1974 in Lawrence, the son of Jimmy J. and Linda L. (Hicks) Faulconer.Billy was employed by Southwest Publishing Company. Billy married Angie R. Price on June 24, 2011 in Miami, Oklahoma. She survives. Other survivors include children, Dylan...
Kevin W. Varnon
May 8, 2021
Kevin W. Varnon, 60, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born March 19, 1961 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the son of Jesse W. "Dub" and Carol J. (Cole) Varnon.Kevin attended school at Scott City, Missouri. He graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in Computer Science on...
Virginia Ann Hubbard
May 6, 2021
Virginia Ann Hubbard, 77, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born August 27, 1943 in Nowata, Oklahoma, the second of six children born to Robert A. and Fern A. (Thompson) Hubbard.Virginia attended Nowata Elementary School from 1949-1951, Cleveland Elementary School from 1951 - 1955, Roosevelt Middle School from 1955-1957 and...
Elizabeth E. Falter
May 5, 2021
Elizabeth E. Falter, 77, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021. She was born January 3, 1944 in West Point, Mississippi, the daughter of H.D. Dodds and Ludie Raines Hester and Joseph Hester.Elizabeth attended East Topeka Junior High School and Kaw Valley Tech in St. Mary's where she received certificates for CNA Certification Design and Social Services. She was...
John Sidney Kudlacek
May 4, 2021
Well-known local artist John Sidney Kudlacek passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021. He was 88 years old. Born October 7, 1932, in Wilber, Nebraska, "the Czech Capital of the USA," John was the son of Frank A. and Lillian (Sindelar) Kudlacek and proud of his Czech heritage. He graduated from Wilber High School followed by the University of Nebraska with...
Teddie Brown
May 2, 2021
TEDDIE BROWN BELOVED MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER AND GREAT-GRANDMOTHER PASSED AWAY MAY 2, 2021. BORN JULY2, 1927 IN COFFEYVILLE, KS TO RUTH AND TED MUIR. SHE ATTENDED COFFEYVILLE SCHOOLS AND MET THE LOVE OF HER LIFE, ROBERT EDWARD BROWN WHILE HE WAS TRAINING FOR THE AIR FORCE IN COFFEYVILLE AND WERE MARRIED IN 1946. TEDDIE MOVED TO WASHINGTON STATE WHERE THEY LIVED...
Mary Alice Brumley
May 1, 2021
Mary Alice Brumley, 89, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Midland Hospice House.She was born August 9, 1931, in Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of Loretta and Mooney McCann. Mary served as a military wife and a Goodyear wife for 40 years while raising three children and working for Merchants Bank and Champion Homes. Later in life Mary...
Henry Joseph Bromich
Apr 30, 2021
Henry Joseph "Bud" Bromich, 84, of Topeka, KS, husband of Judith Cowan Bromich, went to be with the Lord on April 30, 2021 with his loving family surrounding him at home. He was the son of the late Henry and Corrine Bromich, also of Topeka. He and Judy were happily married for 63 years. He was a devoted and loving...
Stephen Anthony Lawrence
Apr 30, 2021
Stephen Anthony Lawrence, 62, of Eskridge, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021.He was born September 16, 1958, in Gardner, Kansas, the son of Leo B. and Mary Virginia (Wise) Lawrence. He graduated from Gardner High School. Stephen was employed by Dialysis Clinic Incorporated, retiring in 2020. Survivors include his children Rachel Lynn Coulter and Michael Lawrence of Gardner; his grandsons...
John Joseph Bauer Jr.
Apr 29, 2021
John Joseph "Joe" Bauer Jr., age 67, died Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Topeka, Kansas. He was born Feb. 13, 1954, in Topeka to Betty Lou Nichols Bauer and John Joseph Bauer Sr. John attended Highland Park High School. He worked hard his whole life to support his family, including 13 years for Washburn University's Facilities Department. He loved fishing,...
Deborah Ann Stephens
Apr 27, 2021
Deborah Ann Stephens, 58, of Topeka, passed away on April 27, 2021. She was born on January 14, 1963 to Everett and Nancy (Kuntzsch) Hupfer in Russell, KS. Deborah worked in production. Deborah is survived by her loving children, Rebecca (Mike) Chamberlain of Russell, KS, Basile Risher, Ashlei Angel, Aris Hicks and Anna Lippold all of Topeka, KS, Aubrie (James)...
Edna Caroline Vass
Apr 27, 2021
Edna C. Vass, 96, of St. Petersburg, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at her daughter's residence in Topeka. She was born March 20, 1925 in Ridgewood, New York, the daughter of Fred and Anna C. (Hunn) Boyden.Edna was employed by Mayflower Moving & Storage in St. Petersburg for many years before retiring. Edna married James R. Vass....
Eddie Whitehead
Apr 26, 2021
Eddie Whitehead, 89, of Topeka, went to be with his Lord on Monday, April 26, 2021. He was born February 11, 1932 in Uniontown, Alabama, the son of John and Mary Whitehead.Eddie was employed in the construction field and later went to work for Frito Lay as a machine operator for 30 years before retiring. He was a member of...
