RoseMarie Steck
Oct 27, 2022
Born on June 1, 1938, in rural Paxico, KS, RoseMarie Glotzbach Steck, 84, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home Thursday, October 27, 2022 in Topeka. She married Robert Dean Steck on April 26, 1958; he preceded her in death on March 9, 2021. Together they had seven children: Jim (Marge) Steck of Paxico, Lesa (Rex) Burrous of Branson,...
Kathryn M. “Kate” Latta
Oct 17, 2022
Kathryn M. “Kate” Latta, 77, passed away late Monday, October 17, 2022, at the Community Hospital in Onaga.
She was born March 26, 1945, in Wichita, the daughter of L.G. and Pauline C. (Vail) Pierce. Kate was raised in Neodesha and graduated from Neodesha High School. She was a Candy Striper at the local hospital and worked...
Mary Jane Siebert
Oct 5, 2022
Mary Jane Siebert, 81, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at a Topeka hospital.
She was born November 19, 1941 in Kiowa, Colorado, the only daughter of Loren Troy and Golda (Fitzpatrick) Wilson.
In high school, she worked for the family business, Wilson Café, in Leonardville, Kansas. She then had a year of business education. Mary retired from Farm Bureau,...
Ronald "Ron" Perry
Oct 2, 2022
Ronald D. Perry
August 2, 1946 - October 2, 2022
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our dear Ron. Ron passed away peacefully on October 2, 2022 at his home in Lawrence with his wife by his side from complications of diabetes. He was 76 years old having been born on the 2nd day of August, 1946 in Wamego, KS to...
Dana D. Baker
Oct 1, 2022
Dana D. Baker, 76, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022, in Topeka.
Dana was born October 20, 1945, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Robert F. Jenkins Sr. and Janice Hay Jenkins. She grew up in Las Cruces, NM.
Dana was married to Ernest A. Baker on January 8, 1963. Dana was a dietitian and had worked at the...
Kathleen P. Ahearn
Sep 30, 2022
Kathleen P. Ahearn, 90, passed away Friday, September 30, 2022 at her home in St. Marys.
She was born October 30, 1931, in Claremorris, Ireland, the daughter of Patrick and Bridget (Carney) Campbell. Kathleen began her education to become a nurse at age 17 in 1948. She retired from nursing in 2000.
Kathleen married her beloved husband, Richard J....
Lindsay E. Houck
Sep 29, 2022
Lindsay E. Houck, Delia, KS, 90, passed away September 29, 2022 at the Medicalodges care facility in Holton, Kansas. Lindsay was the middle child of Ross J. and Thelma M. (Gilliland) Houck born on January 17, 1932 in Delia, KS. Lindsay and Patsy (Duke) Houck were united in marriage on June 5, 1954 at Birdville Baptist Church, Fort Worth,...
Mary Alice Garrison
Sep 25, 2022
Mary Alice Branson was born in Burden, Kansas on June 8th of 1932. Born to De and Alice Branson, she was their only daughter, and one of three children, her brothers being Linc and Robert, both of who have proceeded her in death. As a senior in high school she unexpectedly lost her Father due to a heart attack, it...
Janice M. May
Sep 16, 2022
Janice Marie May passed away from this earth to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, September 16, 2022. at her daughter, Mary Shave's home in Denton, Texas.
Janice was preceded in death by her loving husband of nearly 49 years, Francis (Frank) B May in Jan of 2017. Janice was also preceded by her parents, Ray E Griffin and...
Douglas L. Crow
Sep 11, 2022
Douglas Lawrence Crow, 62, of Cottonwood Falls, passed away Sunday, September 11th at his home.
Doug was born November 24, 1959 in Wamego, Kansas, the son of Carolyn Jeannine Thompson and Calvin Dean Crow. Doug was raised in the Rossville and Delia communities. He graduated in 1977 from Rossville High School. While in high school he excelled as a...
Cory James Gordon
Sep 11, 2022
Cory J. Gordon, 40, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022, while in Florida.
He was born January 19, 1982, in Westmoreland, the son of Lyle W. and Kim K. Janssen Gordon. Cory was raised in the Delia and Rossville communities and graduated from Rossville High School in 2001.
Cory was a transport specialist for Security Transport and traveled all...
Jane Rogers McClelland
Sep 10, 2022
On September 10, 2022, the gentle soul of Jane Rogers McClelland entered heavenly rest after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Jane was the eldest of two children born to Clyde and Fern Rogers in Rossville, Kansas on November 14, 1940. She started her long list of significant accolades growing up in Rossville, becoming an accomplished pianist and trumpet...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
