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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...
Esther "Gene" Krill
Apr 25, 2021
Esther Gene Krill, 95 of Wakarusa, Kansas passed away at her home on Sunday, April 25th 2021. She was born May 18th 1925 in her family's 2 story farmhouse in Wakarusa, Kansas. She was the daughter of Noble Glenn and Junia Genieve (Perry) Garrett. Known by many as Gene, she was the third oldest of nine children. She graduated from...
Larry Walters
Apr 25, 2021
Larry Walters, 63, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021. He was born August 24, 1957 in Tacoma, WA, the son of Morrie Wayne and Beatrice Louise (Moody) Bennett.Larry was self-employed in the maintenance field. Survivors include his siblings, Jimmy (Bonnie) Bennett of Topeka, Connie (Case McAlister) Colgrove of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, Roberta (Hank) Tetuan of Topeka and...
Grace Davis
Apr 23, 2021
Grace "Alleen" Davis, 88, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 with a broken body and an unbroken spirit. She was born August 24, 1932 in Phillips County, Kansas. She was raised by Murl and Ina Durnil in Long Island, Kansas during the Great Depression.Alleen was a proud graduate of Long Island High School in 1950 and attended...
Lucille Lindburg
Apr 21, 2021
Lucille Ballard Lindburg, 85, of Osage City, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021.She was born November 4, 1935, in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of Andrew and Marie (Kirvin) Ballard. They later moved to Los Angeles, CA. While in Los Angeles she met and married Bernardo Gallegos; to this union three children were born. Lucille and Bernardo later divorced. Lucille is...
Yvonne Paradis
Apr 20, 2021
Yvonne Patricia "Aunt Patty" Paradis, 76, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at McCrite's.Patty was born June 30, 1944 in Casper, WY, the daughter of Orville and Vonda (Bendrix) Paradis.Being the daughter of a career Air Force Sergeant, she and her brothers grew up in various locations, including Japan, California, and finally settling in Topeka. She graduated from Washburn...
Andrew Allen Bray
Apr 19, 2021
Andrew "Drew" Bray, 45, of Topeka passed away on April 19, 2021.He was born April 14, 1976 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Darrell Bray and Ila Bray Jolly.Survivors include his five children, Sabian of Topeka, KS, Angelo and Phoenix of Auburn, KS, Macio Palacio and Deavin Fansler; one sister and brother-in-law, Julie and Derek Ward of Raytown, MO; three...
