Obituaries

Jan 7, 2022

Rosa Vincenza Parisi, 87, passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, January 7, 2022, at her St. Marys home. She was transported home from the hospital earlier in the day to be surrounded by family, who prayed the Rosary for her right before her passing.

Rosa was born June 21, 1934, in Gravina, Italy, the...

Jan 3, 2022

Cheryl A. Warner, 78, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, at her Lake Wabaunsee home.

She was born December 19, 1943, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Al and Maxine McCall Mize. Cheryl grew up in Topeka and graduated from Highland Park High School. She attended Washburn University where she met her future husband, Harold. After their marriage they...

Jan 3, 2022

Gerald (Jerry) J. Harpe passed into eternity surrounded by his loving family on January 3, 2022, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.

Jerry was born December 30, 1944, in Muskegon, MI the eldest son of Joseph A. And Lucille M. (Lamie) Harpe.

Jerry grew up in the Traverse City, MI area and then moved...

Dec 29, 2021

Karen (Bobka) VanderPutten, 60, passed to her reward, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 shortly after praying the Rosary and Litany to St. Joseph.  Requiem Mass for Karen VanderPutten will be at 11:15 A.M. Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at the Assumption Chapel, St. Marys, Kansas.  Interment will be in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery.  A Rosary will be recited at 5:20 P.M. Tuesday, January 4,...

Dec 26, 2021

Micheal Ericson, 68, passed away Sunday, December 26th at the University of Kansas Health Systems. Mike was born September 14, 1953 in San Diego, California and moved to the Dover area in the 1990's. Miked worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Topeka, Ks for 27 years.  Mike was an Installation and Repair Forman when he retired. Mike was...

Dec 23, 2021

Margaret J. “Peg” McGrath Wehner, 72, passed away with family by her side on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at the St. Marys, Manor.

Peg was born November 15, 1949, in Onaga, the daughter of Joseph A. and Eldora M. Kenworthy McGrath.  She was raised in the Emmett community and attended Holy Cross Schools until her Senior year...

Dec 23, 2021

Steven Schwant born November 5, 1988 died December 23, 2021.

Steve Schwant was born in Manhattan Kansas, on November 5, 1988, the son of Marlin Schwant and Connie Smith.

He graduated from Frankfort High, Frankfort Kansas in 2007. After which he worked as a truck driver and welder for companies in the local area before...

Dec 21, 2021

Randal E. “Randy” Sumner, 68 passed away unexpectedly from a pulmonary embolism Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at his home.

Randy was born July 5, 1953, in Topeka, the son of the late Everett and Naomi Keller Sumner. He was raised in the Delia community and graduated from Rossville High School in 1971.

Randy had lived in the...

Dec 11, 2021

Edwin E. Bush, 93, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021, at a Topeka nursing facility.

Ed was born November 2, 1928, seven miles south of Eskridge on the family farm the son of Earle and Katherine States Bush.  He graduated from Eskridge High School and attended Kansas State University.

Ed lived and worked on the family farm until 1960,when he...

Dec 8, 2021

Julianna C. Gallaway, 7, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at a Topeka Hospital.

She was born August 28, 2014, in Onaga, the daughter of Kevin and Natasha Bush Gallaway.

Julianna was preceded in death by her grandparents, LeRoy and Glenda Gallaway.

Survivors include her parents, Kevin and Natasha; her siblings, Lauren, Christian,...

Dec 3, 2021

Frances M. Gagnon, 96, passed away, Friday, December 3, 2021, at her daughter's home in St. Marys.

Frances was born April 13, 1925, in South Manchester, CT., the daughter of Ralph and Antoinette Gonze Lupacchino.  Mrs. Gagnon lived all her life in Manchester.  She had worked for Metropolitan Insurance Company.

Frances was preceded in death...

Dec 2, 2021

Jeffrey John Peek, 59, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.

He was born September 26, 1962, in Wanganui, New Zealand the son of Theodorus and Alida VanWamel Peek.  He grew up and had lived in New Zealand before moving to the US.  Jeffrey and Susan Millovitsch were united in marriage on...

Dec 2, 2021

Maple Hill—Wilma Arlene Bays, 81, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021, at the Midland Hospice House.

She was born January 28, 1940, at Cole Camp, MO., the daughter of Clarence B. and Georgia L. Morgan Brown.  The family moved to Michigan in 1950 and then to Maple Hill in 1956.

Wilma helped her husband Ottilie...

Dec 1, 2021

Andrew James Huaracha, 52, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at a Topeka hospital.

Andrew was born August 5, 1969, in Chappell NE, the son of Guadalupe Remijo Huaracha and Delores Marie Rivera Huaracha.  Andrew was raised in Chappell where he graduated from high school.  He joined the United States Marine Corps at the age of 17 and...

Dec 1, 2021

Loretta Kleinsmith, age 91, passed away peacefully on. December 1, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.

Loretta was a strong and amazing woman who was blessed to live a long, full life. She was the 3rd oldest of 14 children, born on May 27, 1930 to Joseph and Victoria Papen of Sheridan, Oregon.  Loretta was a...

Nov 29, 2021

It is with heavy hearts we mourn the passing of Rossville Police Officer Kerry Dick. Officer Dick died Monday, November 29, 2021, at a local hospital of natural causes; he was 53 years old.

He was born December 10, 1967, at Wichita, the son of Edgar and Phyllis (Boggs) Dick. The Dick family moved to Wamego when...

Nov 28, 2021

Silver Lake—Jerry L. Dick, 83, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 at his home in Silver Lake.

He was born August 6, 1938, in Topeka, the son of William “Bill” and Alverine Tibbets Dick.  Jerry was raised in Topeka and attended Highland Park High School and graduated from Lecompton High.  Jerry excelled in sports and even played...

Nov 26, 2021

Hazel Marie Anderson Worthington, 82, passed away peacefully among her family and friends Friday, November 26, 2021.

Hazel was born May 3, 1939, in Kimeo, KS the daughter of Otis and Maxine Heath Anderson.

Hazel loved being a mother, grandmother, great grandmother and homemaker. While her children were in school, she worked with the school...

Nov 25, 2021

Emma L. (Pageler) Yocum went to be with her Lord and Heavenly family on Thanksgiving night, November 25, 2021, at the St. Marys Manor.

Emma was born on January 5, 1934, on a farm north of Belvue, KS and spent her entire life in the St. Marys, KS area.  She was the only daughter of Reinhardt and Vaneta (Cox)...

Nov 25, 2021

Mary E. Deiter, 82, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021, at the Overland Park Regional Hospital.

She was born June 3, 1939, Wagner, OK, the daughter of William “Tooter” and Ruby L. Cron Nichols.  Mary graduated from Tulsa High School.  She moved to Kansas in the early 70’s.

Mary worked in retail sales.  She worked in...