Kathleen P. Ahearn
Sep 30, 2022
Kathleen P. Ahearn, 90, passed away Friday, September 30, 2022 at her home in St. Marys.
She was born October 30, 1931, in Claremorris, Ireland, the daughter of Patrick and Bridget (Carney) Campbell. Kathleen began her education to become a nurse at age 17 in 1948. She retired from nursing in 2000.
Kathleen married her beloved husband, Richard J....
Lindsay E. Houck
Sep 29, 2022
Lindsay E. Houck, Delia, KS, 90, passed away September 29, 2022 at the Medicalodges care facility in Holton, Kansas. Lindsay was the middle child of Ross J. and Thelma M. (Gilliland) Houck born on January 17, 1932 in Delia, KS. Lindsay and Patsy (Duke) Houck were united in marriage on June 5, 1954 at Birdville Baptist Church, Fort Worth,...
Mary Alice Garrison
Sep 25, 2022
Mary Alice Branson was born in Burden, Kansas on June 8th of 1932. Born to De and Alice Branson, she was their only daughter, and one of three children, her brothers being Linc and Robert, both of who have proceeded her in death. As a senior in high school she unexpectedly lost her Father due to a heart attack, it...
Janice M. May
Sep 16, 2022
Janice Marie May passed away from this earth to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, September 16, 2022. at her daughter, Mary Shave's home in Denton, Texas.
Janice was preceded in death by her loving husband of nearly 49 years, Francis (Frank) B May in Jan of 2017. Janice was also preceded by her parents, Ray E Griffin and...
Douglas L. Crow
Sep 11, 2022
Douglas Lawrence Crow, 62, of Cottonwood Falls, passed away Sunday, September 11th at his home.
Doug was born November 24, 1959 in Wamego, Kansas, the son of Carolyn Jeannine Thompson and Calvin Dean Crow. Doug was raised in the Rossville and Delia communities. He graduated in 1977 from Rossville High School. While in high school he excelled as a...
Cory James Gordon
Sep 11, 2022
Cory J. Gordon, 40, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022, while in Florida.
He was born January 19, 1982, in Westmoreland, the son of Lyle W. and Kim K. Janssen Gordon. Cory was raised in the Delia and Rossville communities and graduated from Rossville High School in 2001.
Cory was a transport specialist for Security Transport and traveled all...
Jane Rogers McClelland
Sep 10, 2022
On September 10, 2022, the gentle soul of Jane Rogers McClelland entered heavenly rest after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Jane was the eldest of two children born to Clyde and Fern Rogers in Rossville, Kansas on November 14, 1940. She started her long list of significant accolades growing up in Rossville, becoming an accomplished pianist and trumpet...
Matthew Ignatius Sullivan
Sep 9, 2022
Matthew Ignatius Sullivan, 31, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospital, in Iowa City, Iowa.
He was born September 29, 1990 in Syracuse, NY, the son of Timothy Sullivan Sr. and Lisa (Massett) Sullivan. Matthew was raised in Syracuse and graduated from BVM Academy in 2008. Matthew also graduated from Washburn University in Topeka...
Timothy J. Sullivan
Sep 3, 2022
September 3, Feast of Pope Saint Pius X,
First Saturday, 2022
Time of death on this earth 5:30 PM
Tim Sullivan, Sr., graced this world with his presence on October 14, 1951, to Terrence and Mary Sullivan. He was the third of eight children. Pat, Mike, Rose, Maureen, Terry, Tom and Mary. He was born in Davenport, Iowa,...
Kenneth "Kenny" W. Brockish
Sep 1, 2022
Kenneth W. “Kenny” Brockish, 84, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022, at his rural St. Marys Home.
Kenny was born September 20, 1937, at Flush, the son of John L. and Genevieve (Magnett) Brockish. He grew up in Westmoreland community and graduated from Westmoreland High School.
He worked for Santa Fe Railroad in Topeka for many...
James H. Brian
Aug 31, 2022
James H. Brian, 78, passed away early Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
He was born August 25, 1944, in Shattuck, OK., the son of James M. and Cornelia R. (Winfough) Brian. Jim spent his grade school years in Havensville and graduated from Meriden Rural High School in 1962. He joined the United States...
Marian L. Kaiser
Aug 27, 2022
Sister Mary Marcel, aka. Marian Kaiser, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2022 in the presence of family members at the home of her daughter Margie Riccomini, where she spent the last two months of her 94 years.
Born to Harold and Elsie Gauthier July 27, 1928, in Rugby, North Dakota, she was the third eldest of seven children growing up on...
Kenneth D. Wichman
Aug 16, 2022
Kenneth D. Wichman, 75, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
Kenneth was born to the late Charles and Grace (Honeyman) Wichman on May 19, 1947, in Sabetha. He was raised in Seneca and graduated from Seneca High School in 1965 and Kansas State University in 1969. He served in the United States Army during the...
Debra J. Cain
Aug 11, 2022
Debra J. Cain, 68, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.
She was born October 19, 1953, in Wamego, the daughter of Billy D. and Mary Jo Keeler Wyre. She was raised in Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School. Debra lived in Topeka until moving to the Rossville community in 1997.
Debra worked...
Raymond J. Brown
Aug 10, 2022
Alma—Raymond Joseph Brown, 68, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.
He was born June 22, 1954, at Wiesbaden, Germany, the son of Berlin and Maxine (Morel) Brown. Raymond was raised in Texas and graduated from North Side High in Lubbock, TX. He served in the United States Airforce.
Raymond and...
Phyllis E. Lyddane
Aug 9, 2022
Harveyville—Phyllis E. Lyddane, 84, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.
Phyllis was born January 15, 1938 in rural Eskridge the daughter of Ellis and Edna Eastman Mossman. She attended rural grade school and graduated from Eskridge Rural High School.
She was a homemaker, farmer, and rancher. In her younger years you would have thought...
Felix E. "Bud" Brown
Aug 9, 2022
Felix E. "Bud" Brown passed away from this earth to be with his heavenly Father early Tuesday morning, August 9, 2022, at his home.
Felix was born on March 10, 1939, in St. Joseph, MO, the son of Felix A. and Erma R. Brown. Bud attended elementary school in Oskaloosa; he graduated from Valley Falls High School. Bud attended...
Malea Giustine Lerona de los Reyes
Aug 5, 2022
Malea Giustine Lerona de los Reyes, 7, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022, at her home near St. Marys.
Malea was born July 1, 2015, in Topeka, the daughter of Mark de los Reyes and Florence Lerona de los Reyes. She loved rainbows and unicorns, helping her mommy, reading, singing and drawing. Malea would have started second grade at...
Louis H. Rice
Jul 30, 2022
His mind was sharp and his will to live was strong, but his body was tired. Louis H. Rice, 84 passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022, at the Community Hospital in Onaga.
Louis was born September 28, 1937, in St. Clere, the son of Murry E. and Everine Carls Rice. He attended St. Clere Grade School and graduated...
Gary L. Garlock
Jul 26, 2022
Gary L. Garlock, 63, passed away late Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at his home in Rossville.
Gary was born March 12, 1959, in Davenport, IA, the son of Walter and Helen Jean Fiedler Garlock. He graduated from Davenport West High School. He lived in Davenport until moving to the Rossville Community in the spring of 1986.
Gary worked for Custom...