Joan Smith
Nov 5, 2021
Joan (Coogan) Smith, 86, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021 at her home.
She was born February 2, 1935 in Newark, New Jersey the daughter of Edward J. and Eva Leitheuser Coogan.
Requiem Mass will be at 10:30 A.M. Friday, November 12, 2021 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial will be in Mt....
Jerome Werick
Nov 4, 2021
Jerome Patrick Werick, 38, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City.
Patrick was born to Kevin and Carol Ekman Werick in Topeka, on August 18, 1983. He graduated from St. Marys Academy in 2001. After years of travel and doing odd-jobs here and there, he studied at Kansas State University, Manhattan, and earned a BS in 2009, with a major in journalism and a minor in creative writing.
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Carlon Neuendorf II
Nov 3, 2021
Carlon E. “Tigg” Neuendorf II, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Topeka.
He was born July 15, 1984, inTopeka, the son of Carlon E. and Cathy VandeVelde Neuendorf. Tigg was raised in Northeast Kansas and graduated from Lyndon High School where he played baseball, basketball and was an all-state football player. Tigg attended Washburn University in...
Michael Paulsen
Nov 3, 2021
Michael "Mike/Moose" Paulsen, 52, of Rossville, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at his rural Rossville home, surrounded by his family.
He was born January 28, 1969, in Manhattan KS, and grew up in the Saint Marys community. He was a graduate of Saint Marys High School in 1987. He attended Junior College at Butler Community College...
Aaron Petit
Oct 31, 2021
Aaron Michael Petit, 36, passed away on October 31, 2021, from complications from a head injury.
He was born in Glens Falls, NY on July 17, 1985, to Leo and Denise Petit. Aaron grew up in St. Mary’s from the time he was three years old and was often seen accompanying his dad on jobs around town....
Lawrence Garcia Jr.
Oct 30, 2021
Lawrence Rodriguez Garcia Jr., 67, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021, at his home in St. Marys, Kansas.
He was born October 22, 1954, at Monterey, CA., the son of Lawrence Garcia Sr., and Dolores Rodriguez Garcia. Lawrence was raised in Brawley, CA.
Mr. Garcia was an assistant manager for the State of California Department of...
Shane Hier
Oct 23, 2021
Shane D. Hier, 54, Maple Hill passed away on Saturday, October 23rd, 2021.
Shane was born November 6,1966 in Swedish Hospital, Englewood, Colorado. He lived in Sedalia, Colorado until the family moved to Maple Hill when he was 6 years old.
He attended St. Mary’s High School, graduating in 1985. Shane was very athletic and...
Gene Allen
Oct 18, 2021
Gene G. “Pete” Allen, 84, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021, at his home on the Allen Farm.
He was born August 20, 1937, at Topeka the son of Ross and Lavina Johnson Allen.
He was raised in the Silver Lake community and graduated from Silver Lake High School. He graduated from Kansas State University...
Donald Remington
Oct 10, 2021
Donald D. “Don” Remington, 84, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021, at Stormont Vail Hospital.
Don was born February 22, 1937, at Carbondale the son of Noble C. and Florence E. Rowe Remington. He had lived in the rural Carbondale community all of his life.
Don was a farmer and had worked at Gregg Tire...
Ron Jacenko
Oct 7, 2021
Ron Edward Jacenko, 64, Topeka, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.
He was born the son of Frank and Elizabeth Jacenko on April 13, 1957, in Denver CO. He grew up on a farm near Minneapolis. Ron served in the United States Army.
Ron had lived in El Paso,...
Gloria Minnis
Oct 5, 2021
Gloria K. Minnis, 65, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.
She was born April 1, 1956, at Spokane, WA, the daughter of John and Carol Huxtable Lentis. She was raised in Omaha, NE and graduated from Omaha High School. Gloria graduated from the University of Nebraska in Omaha with a master's degree...
Anita Janssen
Sep 25, 2021
Anita Harris Holladay Janssen, 89 formerly of rural Emmett, died Saturday, September 25, 2021, in Centralia.
She was born December 10, 1931, at Ancon, Canal Zone, the eldest daughter of
Homer Roy and Alberta Patricia Powers Harris. She attended Canal Zone schools, graduating in 1949 from Balboa High School. She attended Park College in Parkville,...
LaDorna Smith
Sep 24, 2021
St. Marys—LaDorna Rae “Corky” Smith, 90, St. Marys, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 at the St. Marys Manor.
She was born October 31, 1930, in Lola Township Cherokee County, Kansas to Paul A. and Beulah G. Crane Richards. She was raised in Oswego, and graduated from Oswego High School in 1948. She had lived in the...
Larry Nider
Sep 23, 2021
Rossville—Larry R. “Bepa” Nider, 81, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021, from Covid complications.
Larry was born September 23, 1940, at Waterville, the son of Vernon and Emma Henrich Nider. He was raised at Blue Rapids and graduated from Blue Rapids High School in 1958.
Larry was a Carman and later a welding supervisor...
Earl Smith
Sep 18, 2021
St. Marys--Earl E. Smith, 67, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021, at St. Marys Manor.
He was born November 4, 1953, at Topeka, the son of Sarah E. Smith Medley. Earl grew up in Topeka and spent many hours with his grandparents, Glen and Mary Lee Smith. He had worked at Toys R Us as a stocker. Earl...
John Blackard
Sep 16, 2021
Rossville – John D Blackard, 85, passed away from lung cancer September 16 in Billings, MT at home and surrounded by family.
He was born October 24, 1935 in Clarksville, Arkansas, the son of George and Maggie (Middleton) Blackard. John attended many schools during his childhood due to his dad’s occupation. Although he graduated from Belton High...
Randy Marmon
Sep 15, 2021
Randy Ross Marmon, 67, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at the University of KS Saint Francis Campus, Topeka, Kansas. His family would like to thank the entire staff for the excellent care he received in spite of the current pandemic. Randy did not have Covid 19, but his family witnessed the health crisis firsthand. Randy was born June...
Alphonso Rojas Sr.
Sep 13, 2021
A loyal and devoted father, son, brother and friend, Alphonso E. Rojas Sr (Fonzie) at the age of 44, passed away peacefully surrounded by his beloved family on Monday, September 13, 2021, into Eternity with Our Dear Lord.
Family was everything to Fonzie. He was a committed, loving and caring father, son, brother and uncle. His children...
Stephen Kagay
Sep 10, 2021
Stephen Dennis Kagay passed away peacefully early on Friday, September 10. He was nearly 68 years old. He had been diagnosed with liver cancer earlier this year. He fought bravely for six months before succumbing to the illness. He died as he had lived, surrounded by members of his loving family.
Steve was born in 1953 in...
Jesse Lees
Sep 10, 2021
Jesse B. Lees, 33, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 in Topeka.
He was born October 3, 1987 at Kansas City, the son of Paul and Marilyn Williams Lees. Jesse spent his early life in Kansas City then moved to Silver Lake where he graduated from Silver Lake High School. He was a cook and server.
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