Obituaries

Mar 1, 2022

Randall D. “Randy” Kemp, 64, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at his home in Eskridge.

Randy was born April 17, 1957, in Topeka; he was the son of Dale M. and Hazel E. Sterrett Kemp.  Randy graduated in 1975 from Mission Valley High School.  His class was the first class that attended all four years at...

Feb 27, 2022

Marty Allen Renner, 48, Wichita, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022, at a Wichita hospital from injuries he received in a motorcycle accident.

He was born November 7, 1973, in Topeka, the son of William and Shirley Gregory Renner.  Marty grew up in the Valencia community and graduated from Rossville High School in 1992.

Marty...

Feb 24, 2022

Bobbie Ray Hood, 89, Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022, at a Topeka hospital.

Bobbie was born October 15, 1932, in Salisbury, NC, the son of Robert S. and Allie Margaret Painter Hood.  He entered the United States Navy at the age of 17 where he served for six years.  He joined the United States Air Force...

Feb 19, 2022

William B.  “Bill” Larson, 90, formerly of Rossville, died Saturday, February 19, 2022, at a Topeka Hospital.

Bill was born September 24, 1931, in Canby, MN, the son of Oliver B. and Helen E. Marshall Larson.  Bill grew up in the Canby community and was a graduate of Macalester College in St. Paul, MN.  He served in...

Feb 12, 2022

Preston J. Wilson, 32, Gardner, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022, in Gardner.

He was born April 13, 1989, in Metairie, LA, the son of Annette Wilson.  He spent his preschool years in Kenner, Louisiana, early elementary years in Oakland, California, then Junior High School and High School in San Leandro, California.  Preston was a huge Raiders...

Feb 11, 2022

St. Marys—Howard Heim, 80, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022, at the University of Kansas St. Francis Campus in Topeka.

He was born November 26, 1941, at Topeka, the son of Francis J. and Flora E. (Harr) Heim.  Howard graduated from Hayden Catholic High School in 1959.  He served in the United States Army for four years,...

Feb 9, 2022

Louzetta Isabelle Mahan, 82, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at her home in Rossville surrounded by family.

She was born October 19, 1939, in Biggar, Saskatchewan, Canada, the daughter of James Roy and Margaret Glover Moore.  Louzetta was raised in the Parker, Kansas community and graduated from Parker Rural High School in 1957.

Louzetta worked...

Feb 9, 2022

Robert Eugene Cox, 92, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022.

Robert was born on November 1, 1929, to Russell W. and Lela A. (Ward) Cox in Emmett.  He graduated from Delia High School in 1947 and served in the U.S. Army from 1947 until 1953.  During his service in 1951, he married Agnes M. (Stum)...

Feb 9, 2022

Mary Jane (Krasny) Martin, 89, of Silver Lake, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Wednesday, February 9th, 2022. She and her twin, Marie Jean Harden, were born May 6, 1932 to Rudolph and Wilma Krasny of Delia, KS. Mary spent her childhood in the Delia/Rossville area, graduating from Rossville High School.

Mary married Charles...

Feb 7, 2022

Winnie L. Ellis, 87, passed away early Monday, February 7, 2022, at a Topeka hospital. She was born in Lola Township Cherokee County Kansas on November 9, 1934, the daughter of Paul A, and Beulah G. Crane Richards. Winnie was raised in the Oswego community.

Winnie, along with her husband Dean, owned and operated the B&B Café, Mr. D's and D&W...

Feb 4, 2022

Joann Darlene Heusted Meenen

Joann Darlene Heusted Meenen was born on June 28, 1929 in Clay Center, Kansas to Warren V. and Bertha McNeal Heusted.  She passed away on February 4, 2022 at her home in Topeka, Kansas where she lived with her daughter, Linda Brown.

She attended schools in Clay Center and graduated with the honor of co-valedictorian of her class at Clay County Community High...

Feb 4, 2022

Iona Graf Baumchen, 87, was born June 28, 1934, in Wheaton, Kansas, the daughter of Jake and Hallie Simon Graf, and died Feb. 4, 2022, at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor where she had lived for 26 months.

She graduated from Wamego High School in 1951. Iona attended Emporia State University for two years and received a teaching certificate....

Feb 2, 2022

Harold L. Merritt, 82, passed away in the early morning hours on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at his home in St. Marys with his family by his side.

He was born March 20, 1939, in Washington, Kansas, the son of Noah and Jessie McClaughry Merritt.  Harold was raised in Linn and graduated with a basketball scholarship from Linn...

Feb 2, 2022

On February 2, 2022, one of the pioneers of the first FSSPX chapel of St. Joseph’s in Armada, MI. and the finder of the property in St. Mary’s, Kansas, David V. Gayner passed away and left a legacy unmatched. Under the direction and approval from Archbishop Marcel Lefevre, David was not only the key negotiator with Fr. Bolduc for...

Feb 1, 2022

Donald V. McGranahan, 86, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at a Topeka hospital. He was born August 4, 1935, at Emmett, the son of George G. and Cleo B. Bartlett McGranahan. Don graduated from Emmett High School. He served in the Army National Guard. Don worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Topeka for 41 ½ years. He...

Jan 29, 2022

Joseph “Joe” R. Glotzbach, 62, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022, at his home in Maple Hill.

Joe was born January 23, 1960, the son of Merle R. and Ollie A. (Michaelis) Glotzbach. He was raised in the Paxico/Newbury communities and graduated from St. Marys High School with the class of ‘78. Joe graduated from Kansas State...

Jan 28, 2022

Kenneth (“Ken”) H. Weger, 79, passed away from complications resulting from COVID-19 on January 28, 2022 surrounded by loved ones.

Ken was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 12, 1942, to parents, John Weger and Loretta Weger (née Zirbes). He grew up in Chicago and went to school there.

As soon as he graduated from...

Jan 21, 2022

Jim D. Wilson, 84, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka.

He was born February 14, 1937, in Eskridge, the son of Clarence and Eunice Shaw Wilson.  Jim graduated from Eskridge High School in 1956.

Jim worked as a sub-contractor for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and raised Limousine and Angus...

Jan 19, 2022

Fabian W. Maguire, 96, passed away at a Topeka hospital in the early morning hours on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.

Fabian was born September 17, 1925, in Detroit, MI, the son of Bernard and Gertrude Cushman Maguire.  He was raised in Detroit and attended school there.  Mr. Maguire received a BA degree from the University of Detroit...

Jan 13, 2022

Eskridge-Thomas J. "T.J." Willard, 68 passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022, at his rural Eskridge home. He was born November 28, 1953 in Topeka, KS. He was the son of Gordon G. and Geraldine J. Schutter Willard. TJ attended Topeka West High School before moving to the family farm in the Snokomo area, where he graduated from Mission Valley...