Obituaries

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...

Jan 12, 2022

Robert Michael “Mike” Elliott, son of James Patrick Elliott and Gladys Ruth McNair Elliott, was born in Santa Maria, California on April 10, 1944.  He entered eternity on January 12, 2022, after a nearly seven-year battle with cancer and many other physical afflictions which he endured with admirable courage and resignation.

Mike graduated from Howard High School...

Jan 12, 2022

Requiem Mass will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Assumption Chapel in St. Marys.  Interment will be in Our Lady Of Peace Cemetery.  A rosary will be recited at 5:20 PM Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at the church.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2:00 until 4:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral...

Jan 11, 2022

Edward Paul Simecka, 78, passed away peacefully with family by his side Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at the St. Marys Manor.

He was born January 20, 1943, in Delia, the son of James E. and Regina M. “Sally” Dohrman Simecka.  Ed was raised in the Delia community and graduated from Delia High School in 1961.

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Jan 8, 2022

Our beloved mother Geraldine “Geri” Joy Thompson, 75, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2022 at her St. Mary’s home. Geri was born on October 23, 1946, in Queens, NY., the daughter of Dorothy Kerekes and Martin Roland. She was later adopted by Howard Mosbacher after his marriage to her mother Dorothy. She grew up on Long Island, NY...

Jan 7, 2022

Patricia A. Farman, 93, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, at the St. Marys Manor.

She was born November 18, 1928, in Kankakee, IL, the daughter of Wilbur and Florence Lacoste Forbes.  Patricia attended St. Patrick’s Grade and High School in Kankakee.

Patricia was employed at First Trust and Savings Bank and later the US...

Jan 7, 2022

Rosa Vincenza Parisi, 87, passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, January 7, 2022, at her St. Marys home. She was transported home from the hospital earlier in the day to be surrounded by family, who prayed the Rosary for her right before her passing.

Rosa was born June 21, 1934, in Gravina, Italy, the...

Jan 3, 2022

Cheryl A. Warner, 78, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, at her Lake Wabaunsee home.

She was born December 19, 1943, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Al and Maxine McCall Mize. Cheryl grew up in Topeka and graduated from Highland Park High School. She attended Washburn University where she met her future husband, Harold. After their marriage they...

Jan 3, 2022

Gerald (Jerry) J. Harpe passed into eternity surrounded by his loving family on January 3, 2022, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.

Jerry was born December 30, 1944, in Muskegon, MI the eldest son of Joseph A. And Lucille M. (Lamie) Harpe.

Jerry grew up in the Traverse City, MI area and then moved...

Dec 29, 2021

Karen (Bobka) VanderPutten, 60, passed to her reward, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 shortly after praying the Rosary and Litany to St. Joseph.  Requiem Mass for Karen VanderPutten will be at 11:15 A.M. Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at the Assumption Chapel, St. Marys, Kansas.  Interment will be in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery.  A Rosary will be recited at 5:20 P.M. Tuesday, January 4,...

Dec 26, 2021

Micheal Ericson, 68, passed away Sunday, December 26th at the University of Kansas Health Systems. Mike was born September 14, 1953 in San Diego, California and moved to the Dover area in the 1990's. Miked worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Topeka, Ks for 27 years.  Mike was an Installation and Repair Forman when he retired. Mike was...

Dec 23, 2021

Steven Schwant born November 5, 1988 died December 23, 2021.

Steve Schwant was born in Manhattan Kansas, on November 5, 1988, the son of Marlin Schwant and Connie Smith.

He graduated from Frankfort High, Frankfort Kansas in 2007. After which he worked as a truck driver and welder for companies in the local area before...