Gary Lewis Schaefer
Oct 3, 2023
Gary L. Schaefer, a beloved member of the Topeka community, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at Brookdale Memory Center in Topeka, Kansas, at the age of 84. Gary was born on February 23, 1939, to George and Bessie (Lewis) Schaefer in Topeka, where he lived for most of his life.
Gary graduated from Topeka High School in...
James L. Andres
Oct 2, 2023
James L. Andres, age 84, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023, at a Topeka Hospital. Jim was born on March 27, 1939, in Alta Vista, to Louis and Grace (Meyers) Andres. He grew up in Alta Vista and later proudly served in the United States Army.
On January 1, 1961, Jim exchanged vows with Laura Watson in Council...
Paul Alphons Schmitt
Sep 17, 2023
Paul Alphons Schmitt was born March 21, 1935, in Springfield, MN; the eldest child of Alphons George and Nell Marie Schmitt. Later, his family moved to Lake Elsinore, CA, where he graduated and married his high school sweetheart, Nancy (Butler). Paul and Nancy were married February 27, 1954 at St. Francis of Rome Catholic Church in Lake Elsinore; a union...
Joan Barrett Peros
Sep 16, 2023
Joan Eileen Barrett Peros 73, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2023 at her home in Watsonville California. She battled stage four metastatic breast cancer for five years.
Joan was born on March 7th, 1950 in Martinez California to her parents Frank M. Barrett and Eileen V. Barrett. She grew up as the oldest of four children who are Daniel...
Cody Lambotte
Sep 12, 2023
Cody Alan Lambotte, 38, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at his home in Rossville.
Cody was born May 22, 1985, the son of Todd A. and Alaina J. Rake Lambotte. Cody graduated from Rossville High School in 2003 and attended Labette County Community Collège and graduated from the University of Nebraska at Kearney .
Cody was a Physical Education...
Della Marie Preston
Sep 5, 2023
Della Marie Preston, aged 85, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at her residence in rural Topeka.
Marie was born on May 23, 1938, in Lawrence, Kansas, to John and Lilly Jane (Howell) Herrick. She spent her early years in the Burlingame community. She dedicated her time to working in various nursing homes in her younger years,...
Kim Elaine Senior
Sep 2, 2023
Kim Elaine Senior was born on September 22, 1957 in Cortez, CO, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James and Elva Godfrey. She died on September 2, 2023 in Wichita, KS.
Her father was a chemical engineer for a major oil service company and he spent his career overseas. As she grew up she lived in Lybia, Nigeria, Venezuela,...
Vilelmina Victoria Romero
Aug 27, 2023
Vilelmina Victoria (Vicky) Romero, a beloved wife, nutritionist, food and dairy science engineer, and compassionate housewife, passed away on August 27, 2023, in San Antonio, TX, after a courageous 12-year battle with cancer. She was born on June 29, 1963, in Lima, Peru, to Jorge Cecilio Romero and Victoria Sierra. Vicky was known for her selflessness and caring nature throughout her life.Vicky's thirst for...
Shana Hurla Bird
Aug 22, 2023
Shana M. Bird, 46, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at her rural Paxico home.
Shana was born September 22, 1976, in Topeka, the daughter of Vincent and Emily (Quintanilla) Hurla. She was raised in the Paxico community and graduated from Wabaunsee High School.
Shana was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newbury.
She was preceded in death...
Michael C. Perry
Aug 20, 2023
Michael C. Perry, 60, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023 at his home in Topeka.
Mike was born July 31, 1963, in Topeka, the son of George J. and Nadine M. Kolde Perry. Mike was raised in St. Marys and graduated from St. Marys High School in 1982.
He entered the Kansas Army National Guard in in 1982 and retired...
Donald Dean Adams
Aug 9, 2023
Donald Dean Adams, 80, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka.
Dean was born June 28, 1943, in Wamego, the son of T. Vernon and Ruby E. (Maes) Adams. Dean was raised and lived in the Maple Hill community. He graduated from Maple Hill High School in 1961.
Dean...
Craig A. Pace
Jul 29, 2023
Craig A. Pace, 49, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023.
He was born August 7, 1973, in Topeka, the son of Jimmy L. and Pamela R. (Wyker) Pace. Craig was raised in the St. Marys Community and graduated from St. Marys High School In 1992. He graduated from Crum’s Beauty College in Manhattan.
Craig had worked several different jobs, the...
Maxine M. "Pat" Wiltz
Jul 21, 2023
Maxine M. "Pat" Wiltz, 92, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023, at Oakley Place in Topeka.
Pat was born on April 23, 1931, near Baileyville in Nemaha County. She was the daughter of Raphael and Lucy Agatha Volz Hulsing. Pat was raised in Nemaha County and graduated from Sabetha High School.
The Wiltz family moved to St. Marys in 1957. Pat and her...
Lorene Dorothy Kobett
Jul 15, 2023
Lorene Dorothy Kobett, born Lorene Dorothy Fisher on September 8, 1924, in Easton, MO, the daughter of John and Amelia (Knieb) Fisher passed away peacefully on July 15, 2023, in St. Marys, KS. Mrs. Kobett lived a full and vibrant life. After spending many years in California, she relocated to St. Joseph, MO. After the death of her son she came...
Carol A. Heim
Jul 3, 2023
Carol Ann Rafferty Flerlage Heim, age 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 3, 2023, at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. Born on September 5, 1942, in Rural Dover, Carol was the beloved daughter of Edward Patrick and Nona Smith Rafferty. She grew up in the Rossville community and completed her education at Rossville High School in 1960.
Throughout...
Kenneth G. Moats
Jul 3, 2023
Kenneth G. Moats, age 70, died on Monday, July 3, at his home in St. Marys from cancer.
Ken was born on March 1, 1953, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to John Samuel Moats and Evelyn Irene Sinders. Ken was the youngest of three siblings. As the only boy, he became accustomed to “making his own fun.” He developed a can-do, independent...
Diana L. Dolezilek
Jun 26, 2023
Diana L. Dolezilek, a member of the Holton community, passed away on June 26, 2023, at a hospital in Kansas City at the age of 71.
Born on May 24, 1952, in Onaga to Rey E. and Patricia A. Cassity Morford, Diana was raised in the rural Delia area. She attended High Prairie Country School and Delia Grade School before...
Arnold R. Gleason
Jun 26, 2023
Arnold Robert Gleason, a professional truck driver, passed away at a Holton nursing home on the 26th of June 2023. He was born on March 28th, 1947 in Keene, Kansas to Robert and Evelyn Gleason.Arnold dedicated his career to over-the-road truck driving and he was employed by Francis Wholesale till his retirement in 2010. Arnold’s family includes two sisters, Bonnie...
Julie D. Jurgens
Jun 23, 2023
Julie Diane Jurgens, a beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, and wife, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023 at 53 years old. Julie was born on September 18, 1969, in Yates Center, KS, to John Lundblade and Jackie Barnes. She graduated from St. Mary's high school in 1988. Julie had fond memories of her career as a patient care specialist...
