Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Jun 18, 2022

 

Robert J. Wyer, 79, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022, at his home in St. Marys.

He was born June 15, 1943, in Kansas City, Missouri.  He was raised in Miami, OK, the son of Charles O. and Beulah B. Cupp Wyer.  Robert graduated from Miami High School.

Robert lived in Miami for many years, moving to Missouri and...

Jun 15, 2022

 

Leonard Jules DeVader, 90, of Topeka, passed away June 15, 2022.  He was born November 10, 1931, in Delia, Kansas.  He was the seventh of ten children of Edward, Sr. and Marie (DeWilde) DeVader and grew up in Emmett/Delia area.  Leonard was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the United States Air Force. After discharge, he...

Jun 14, 2022

 

Mary Lou Swager Adkins died peacefully Tuesday June 14, 2022 at Rolling Hills Nursing Home in Topeka, Kansas.

She was born July 29, 1939 in Kansas City, Kansas. The daughter of Leon J Swager and Rachel R (Gragg) Swager.  She grew up in the Topeka area and graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1957.

Mary Lou was a member of the Willard...

Jun 11, 2022

 

Carolyn J. Zerbe, 88, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022, at her daughter’s home in rural Burlingame.

Carolyn was born September 26, 1933, in the Chalk community, the daughter of Horace J. and Pearl C. Massey Paul.  Carolyn was raised in the Chalk and Eskridge communities, where she attended Parkdale Grade School and graduated from Eskridge High School in...

Jun 11, 2022

 

Teresa C. Miller, 90, Rossville, passed away Saturday June 11, 2022, at the University of Kansas St. Francis Campus in Topeka.

Teresa was born March 21, 1932, in Delia the daughter of Oscar H. and Charlotte Hurla Bixby.  She graduated from Rossville High School with the class of 1950.

Teresa was a homemaker and caregiver to her son Timothy. ...

Jun 7, 2022

Jun 6, 2022

 

We celebrate the life and mourn the death of our beloved Margaret B. Kasprzak, who passed away Monday, June 6, 2022 at the age of 86.

She was born June 26, 1935, in Boston, MA; the daughter of Albert and Agnes (Sargent) Kenney.  Margaret lived in Boston for 40 years before moving to Maine at great personal sacrifice for...

May 28, 2022

Elda M. Stephenson, 82, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.

She was born October 3, 1939, in Powers, CO, the daughter of Frank J. and Doris M. Davis Greeve.

In her early life, Elda worked in nursing homes and was a waitress.  She later was the office manager of C & E Motors in...