Obituaries

Matthew Ignatius Sullivan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

William Linn

William Linn

Jul 24, 2022

William J. Linn, 76, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022, at his home near St. Marys.

He was born January 23, 1946, in Middletown, CT, the son of Nelson and Norma Tarallo Linn.  Bill grew up in Connecticut where he lived until moving to St. Marys in 2003.  He served in the United States Navy.

Bill was a welder and...

Margaret "Marge" A. Fairchild

Margaret "Marge" A. Fairchild

Jul 13, 2022

 

Margaret A.  “Marge” Fairchild, 76, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka from multi-system organ failure.

She was born March 20, 1946, in Topeka, the daughter of the late Arnold F. and Mary J. Clary Oestmann.  Marge grew up in St. Marys and graduated from Mt. St. Scholastica in Atchison. 

Marge worked as a...

Patricia A. Pflum

Patricia A. Pflum

Jul 4, 2022

Patricia A. Pflum, 79, passed away Monday, July 4, 2022 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.

She was born January 15, 1943 in San Francisco, CA; the daughter of Clyde and Ruth Patton Norman.

Patricia was a teacher for many years.

On August 15, 1983 she was united in marriage to David Pflum.  He survives of the home.  Other survivors...

Mary Cecile Elizabeth Fifer

Mary Cecile Elizabeth Fifer

Jul 3, 2022

Mary Cecile Elizabeth Fifer, 62, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.

Mary was born May 23, 1960 in France the daughter of James W. and Margaret Dunn Pratt.

She was a Respiratory Therapist.

Survivors include two daughters, Cynthia Flageolle, and her children, (Clark, Molly, Alexis, Christofer, Maverick and Es'mae) and Anya Davis; three sons,...

William F. Cerny Sr. LtCol U.S. Marine Corps, Retired

William F. Cerny Sr. LtCol U.S. Marine Corps, Retired

Jul 3, 2022

 

Lieutenant Colonel, William Frank Cerny Sr., (Bill), US Marine Corps, Retired, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City at the age of 87.

     Mr. Cerny was born November 20, 1934, at Naper, Nebraska, the son of Clement Joseph and Lydia Catherine (Brockman) Cerny.  He attended RR District # 4...

Mark J. Lamberson

Mark J. Lamberson

Jul 2, 2022

 

Mark J. Lamberson, 45, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022, near St. Marys.

He was born April 27, 1977 in Weinheim, Germany, the son of David A. and Britta Hildenbrand Lamberson.  As a son of an Army Sergeant Major, he lived in many different cities.  He graduated from Manhattan High School in 1996, and attended Kansas State University.

Mark...

Joseph M. Conley

Joseph M. Conley

Jun 29, 2022

 

Joseph M “Joe” Conley passed from life into eternity on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at the St. Marys Manor in St. Marys, Kansas.  He was 88 years old.  Joe spent most of his life farming north of Delia in southwest Jackson County.

Joe was born to James Lewis and Bess (Mercer) Conley on December 21, 1933.  He was their...

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