Obituaries

Nov 24, 2019

Kimberly Anne Gowen, 46, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka.

She was born on April 10, 1973 in Topeka, the daughter of Kenneth J. and Vicki A. Myers Vande Velde. Kimberly grew up in Emmett where she attended grade school.  She moved to Silver Lake and graduated from Silver Lake...

Nov 21, 2019

St. Marys—Loran D. Reiners, 86, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019, at the St. Marys

Manor.

He was born June 13, 1933, in Kaw Township near Belvue the son of Seibelt “Zeke” and Rosa

“Rosie” Beasterfeld Reiners.

In Loran’s early years he worked for Hafenstein Construction, Woody’s Meat Packing Plant and...

Nov 11, 2019

Topeka—Alexander Joseph Keehn three-month-old son of Katey Sublett-Nichols and Mason Keehn passed away Monday, November 11, 2019, at Stormont Vail Hospital.

He was born on August 4, 2019, in Topeka.

Alexander was preceded in death by his grandmother, Sage Nelson.

Survivors include his parents, Katey and Mason, Topeka; his sister, Lillian, of the...

Nov 3, 2019

Dover—Margery E. Blythe, 86, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at the Alma Manor with family by her side.

She was born April 28, 1933 on the family farm near Dover, the youngest triplet daughter of Thomas R. and Edith V. Moran Logan.  Margery graduated from Dover High School in 1951.  She attended Clark’s School of Business...

Nov 3, 2019

Mary Ella (McLean) Saunders passed away on November 3, 2019 in Topeka.  She was born on April 23, 1943, in New Berlin, NY, the daughter of Lyle and Minnie Belle (Potter) McLean.

Mary was very active with Oneonta Yankees Baseball and bowling.  She loved traveling and listening to both gospel and country music.  Mary attended Grief Share, Harvesters,...

Nov 3, 2019

Sarah F. Medley, 92 years old passed away on November 3rd, 2019.  She was born November 21, 1926.  She is survived by her son Earl E. Smith.  Inurnment will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery.  To leave online condolences go to www.piperfuneral home.com.

Nov 1, 2019

St. Marys—Karen Kathleen “Kathy “ Cummings, 54, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 from injuries she sustained in an auto accident.

She was born July 10, 1965 in Topeka, the daughter of the late David J. “Joe” and Karen A. Miller Schoemann.  Kathy grew up in the St. Marys community and graduated from St. Marys High School...

Nov 1, 2019

Dover—Roger Dean Lambotte, 79, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019, at his son’s rural Dover home.

He was born August 26, 1940, at Dover the son of George T. and Opal B. Croyle Lambotte.  Roger graduated from Dover High School in 1958, while in high school he enjoyed playing football and baseball.

Roger was a...

Oct 26, 2019

Nicholas M. “Nick” Stich, 71, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Lexington Park in Topeka.

He was born March 15, 1948 at Brownsville, TX. the son of Albert J. and Babette A. Cox Stich.  Nick graduated from Hayden High School and Rockhurst University in Kansas City.  He lived nearly all of his life in Topeka.

Oct 25, 2019

Delia—Ivaleu A. Miller a lifelong member of the Delia community passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 with her loving family by her side. Until recently, she remained in her own home with the loving assistance and care provided by her granddaughter Ashlee.

Ivaleu was born January 1, 1927 at Delia, the first child of Emery and Bertha...

Oct 10, 2019

Belvue—Henry A. Gehring Sr. 94, passed away Thursday, October, 10, 2019 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka.

He was born November 3, 1924 in rural Wabaunsee County Kansas the son of Frank and Josephine Wege Gehring.

Henry was a farmer and had work for R&W Milling in Wamego as a field operator.

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Oct 8, 2019

Requiem Mass for Lorenzo Valdivia will be at 9:15 A.M. Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Assumption Chapel.  Rosary 5:20 P.M. Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Assumption Chapel.  Interment will be in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, St. Marys, Kansas.  Memorial contributions may be made to help offset funeral expenses.

Oct 5, 2019

Elva Porter Higgins, 97, St. Marys, died peacefully on October 5, 2019, at Midland Care Hospice in Topeka, Kansas.  Elva was born October 17, 1921 in Beaver County, Oklahoma, the eighth child of James Wesley and Nellie Rothenberger Porter.

Elva’s early life was spent on a farm in the Oklahoma panhandle where her parents homesteaded.   She also...

Sep 26, 2019

Silver Lake—Charles L. Wilson passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019 at his home in Silver Lake.

He was born June 21, 1933 at Emmett the son of Elmer and Isabelle L. Aubert Wilson.

Charles grew up in the Emmett and St. Clere communities and graduated from Emmett High School.  He served in the United States...

Sep 20, 2019

St. Marys—Victoria Ann Marshall, 90, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019, at the Community Hospital in St. Marys.

She was born June 9, 1929, at Emmett the daughter of Fred E. and Ethel M. Wood Rezac.  Ann was raised in the Emmett community and graduated from Emmett High School.

Ann was a homemaker, farm wife,...

Sep 14, 2019

Maple Hill—James M. “Jim” Puff, 68, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the Midland Hospice House.

He was born October 26, 1950 at Topeka, the son of Charles Richard and Iryllis Dee Gronquist Puff.  Jim grew up in the Oakland community and graduated from Highland Park High School in 1968.  He served in the National Guard....

Sep 10, 2019

Havensville—Darlene F. Rice, 79, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at her rural Havensville home.

She was born December 26, 1939 in the St. Clere community.  Darlene graduated from Yarbrough High School near Elkhart in 1957.

Darlene worked at McCall’s Pattern Company in St. Marys and was the secretary for Havensville grade school.   She was...

Sep 8, 2019

Ronald K. Bond, 58, died Sunday, September 8, 2019, at his home in Topeka.

He was born September 23, 1960, at Onaga, the son of Oren R. and Marguerite V. Clark Bond.  Ronald graduated from Emmett High School. He worked in construction.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his brother, Robert...

Sep 6, 2019

Ronald J. “Ron” Denton, 57, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019, at his Topeka home.

He was born September 10, 1961, at Topeka the son of Gary L. and Mary K. Seitz Denton.  He was raised in St. Marys and graduated from St. Marys High School in 1979.

Ron had worked at and later became...

Sep 6, 2019

Teresa Ann Toenjes, 74, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 at her rural St. Marys, KS home.

She was born on December 27, 1944 in Baltimore, the daughter of William and Anne (Timmerman) Brighoff. After graduating from Sykesville High School, MD, she studied and worked as a child care technician at Fr. Bakers Orphanage in Lackawanna, NY....