Obituaries

Debra Ann Jacobson

Debra Ann Jacobson

Nov 21, 2023

Debra Ann Jacobson, 64, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at her home in Maple Hill.

Debi was born April 15, 1959, in Topeka, the daughter of Donald and Genevieve (Andrick) Jacobson.  Debi was raised in the Rossville community and graduated from Rossville High School in 1977.  She attended Kaw Valley Vo-Tech, where she studied Computer Science.  

Debi worked...

Joseph A. DeDonder

Joseph A. DeDonder

Nov 20, 2023

Joseph Achille DeDonder, 77, passed away Monday, November 20, 2023, in Topeka.

Joe was born November 2, 1946, in Wamego, the son of Philip V. and Louise C. (Zeller) DeDonder.  He was raised in the Sandy Hook Community and graduated from St. Marys High School.  Joe served in the Kansas National Guard.

As a young man, Joe was part of...

Enid M. Williams

Enid M. Williams

Nov 14, 2023

 

Enid M. Williams, aged 86, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at a Topeka Hospital.

Born on July 24, 1937, in Buffalo, New York, she was the daughter of Lloyd and Corona DeKehoe Sauberan. Enid achieved a master's degree in Education and dedicated herself to teaching 42 years the last 22 years were in various SSPX Catholic schools....

Fred W. Goodson

Fred W. Goodson

Nov 9, 2023

Fred W. Goodson 92, of St. Marys, KS, passed away at home Thursday November 9, 2023, after a valiant battle with COPD. Fred was born September 4, 1931, to Estel Floyd and Allene (Baucom) Goodson in Kansas City, MO., where his father operated a small creamery. He enlisted in the United States Air Force September 1948, and was stationed at...

Clarence "Nick" Yocum

Clarence "Nick" Yocum

Oct 18, 2023

 

Clarence “Nick” Yocum went to be with his Lord and Heavenly family on October 18, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Manhattan, Kansas. His family knows he is by the side of his best friend and wife, Emma Lou Yocum. 

Nick was born on June 20, 1934, on a farm located in the Sandy Hook community east of St. Marys...

Rickey L. Jones

Rickey L. Jones

Oct 17, 2023

 

Rickey L. Jones, 67, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at The Healthcare Resort of Topeka where he was a resident. He was born November 16, 1955, in Arkansas City, Kansas, the son of Virgil and Helen (Mooney) Jones, both deceased.

Rickey worked most of his life in the cleaning business, where he met his wife, Patricia (Roth).  They were married on November 12, 1983, and raised their son, Thomas, in the Hutchinson area; both Patricia...

Bruce E. Bond

Bruce E. Bond

Oct 13, 2023

Bruce E. Bond, 77, passed away early Friday morning, October 13, 2023, at Valley Vista Good Sarmatian in Wamego.

Bruce was born November 19, 1945, in Topeka, the son of Clifford and Elizabeth Hardy Bond.

He was raised in the Oakland community and graduated from Topeka High in 1963.  Bruce joined the US Army after graduation and served in Vietnam....

Linda A. Schramek

Linda A. Schramek

Oct 4, 2023

Linda A. Schramek, born in Holton, Kansas on January 15, 1952, the daughter of Earl and Evelyn Petesch Schramek, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at a Topeka hospital.

Linda graduated from St. Marys High School in 1970, and also graduated from Vo-Tech in Manhattan.

She retired from the State of Kansas after several years of service.

Linda was preceded...

Gary Lewis Schaefer

Gary Lewis Schaefer

Oct 3, 2023

Gary L. Schaefer, a beloved member of the Topeka community, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at Brookdale Memory Center in Topeka, Kansas, at the age of 84. Gary was born on February 23, 1939, to George and Bessie (Lewis) Schaefer in Topeka, where he lived for most of his life.

Gary graduated from Topeka High School in...

James L. Andres

James L. Andres

Oct 2, 2023

 

James L. Andres, age 84, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023, at a  Topeka Hospital.  Jim was born on March 27, 1939, in Alta Vista, to Louis and Grace (Meyers) Andres.  He grew up in Alta Vista and later proudly served in the United States Army.

On January 1, 1961, Jim exchanged vows with Laura Watson in Council...

Paul Alphons Schmitt

Paul Alphons Schmitt

Sep 17, 2023

Paul Alphons Schmitt was born March 21, 1935, in Springfield, MN; the eldest child of Alphons George and Nell Marie Schmitt. Later, his family moved to Lake Elsinore, CA, where he graduated and married his high school sweetheart, Nancy (Butler). Paul and Nancy were married February 27, 1954 at St. Francis of Rome Catholic Church in Lake Elsinore; a union...

Joan Barrett Peros

Joan Barrett Peros

Sep 16, 2023

Joan Eileen Barrett Peros 73, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2023 at her home in Watsonville California. She battled stage four metastatic breast cancer for five years.

Joan was born on March 7th, 1950 in Martinez California to her parents Frank M. Barrett and Eileen V. Barrett. She grew up as the oldest of four children who are Daniel...

Cody Lambotte

Cody Lambotte

Sep 12, 2023

Cody Alan Lambotte, 38, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at his home in Rossville.

Cody was born May 22, 1985, the son of Todd A. and Alaina J. Rake Lambotte.  Cody graduated from Rossville High School in 2003 and attended Labette County Community Collège and graduated from the University of Nebraska at Kearney .

Cody was a Physical Education...

Della Marie Preston

Della Marie Preston

Sep 5, 2023

 

Della Marie Preston, aged 85, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at her residence in rural Topeka.

Marie was born on May 23, 1938, in Lawrence, Kansas, to John and Lilly Jane (Howell) Herrick.  She spent her early years in the Burlingame community.  She dedicated her time to working in various nursing homes in her younger years,...

Kim Elaine Senior

Kim Elaine Senior

Sep 2, 2023

 

Kim Elaine Senior was born on September 22, 1957 in Cortez, CO, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James and Elva Godfrey. She died on September 2, 2023 in Wichita, KS.

Her father was a chemical engineer for a major oil service company and he spent his career overseas. As she grew up she lived in Lybia, Nigeria, Venezuela,...

Vilelmina Victoria Romero

Vilelmina Victoria Romero

Aug 27, 2023

Vilelmina Victoria (Vicky) Romero, a beloved wife, nutritionist, food and dairy science engineer, and compassionate housewife, passed away on August 27, 2023, in San Antonio, TX, after a courageous 12-year battle with cancer. She was born on June 29, 1963, in Lima, Peru, to Jorge Cecilio Romero and Victoria Sierra. Vicky was known for her selflessness and caring nature throughout her life.Vicky's thirst for...

Shana Hurla Bird

Shana Hurla Bird

Aug 22, 2023

Shana M. Bird, 46, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at her rural Paxico home.

Shana was born September 22, 1976, in Topeka, the daughter of Vincent and Emily (Quintanilla) Hurla. She was raised in the Paxico community and graduated from Wabaunsee High School.

Shana was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newbury.

She was preceded in death...

Michael C. Perry

Michael C. Perry

Aug 20, 2023

Michael C. Perry, 60, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023 at his home in Topeka.

Mike was born July 31, 1963, in Topeka, the son of George J. and Nadine M. Kolde Perry. Mike was raised in St. Marys and graduated from St. Marys High School in 1982.

He entered the Kansas Army National Guard in in 1982 and retired...

Donald Dean Adams

Donald Dean Adams

Aug 9, 2023

Donald Dean Adams, 80, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka.

Dean was born June 28, 1943, in Wamego, the son of T. Vernon and Ruby E. (Maes) Adams. Dean was raised and lived in the Maple Hill community. He graduated from Maple Hill High School in 1961.

Dean...

Craig A. Pace

Craig A. Pace

Jul 29, 2023

Craig A. Pace, 49, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023.

He was born August 7, 1973, in Topeka, the son of Jimmy L. and Pamela R. (Wyker) Pace.  Craig was raised in the St. Marys Community and graduated from St. Marys High School In 1992.  He graduated from Crum’s Beauty College in Manhattan.

Craig had worked several different jobs, the...

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