Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Barbara Lea Keller
Oct 16, 2022
Barbara Lea (Joy) Keller, loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at the House at Midland Care in Topeka, KS. She was 65 years old. Barbara was born in Topeka, KS, to George Joy and Myrtle Bacon on May 25, 1957, the third of six children.
Barbara will be remembered for...
Donnie W. High
Oct 16, 2022
Donnie W. High, age 77, of Topeka, KS, went to be with his Lord and Savior, on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at Stormont Vail Hospital.
He was born the son of Charley Edward and Emily Mabel (Tharp) High on April 10, 1945, in Miller, KS.
Donnie married Annie May on May 15, 1971, in Emporia, KS. They shared 51 years...
Helen T. Benton
Oct 10, 2022
Helen T. Benton, age 85, of Ozawkie, KS, passed away with her family by her side on Monday, October 10, 2022, at the Midland Hospice House.
She was born the daughter of Francis and Henrietta (Schuetz) Werner in Fidelity, KS in rural Brown County on November 30, 1936.
On October 24, 1959, Helen married Jack L. Benton, Jr., at St....
Lyle John Schiefelbein
Oct 8, 2022
Lyle John Schiefelbein of Topeka, Kansas, died on October 8, 2022, at the age of 78. Born on July 30, 1944, in Topeka, he was the first child of Mary and Sylvester Schiefelbein. He married Sharon Buswell in 1967, and they had four children: Lyle John, Jr. (Jo Ann Zarazua), who died in 2016; Matthew (Ramona); Kristin Webb, and Sara...
J. "Ken" Kenneth McGarity
Oct 3, 2022
J. Kenneth “Ken” McGarity, 98, of Topeka, passed away on October 3, 2022, at his home.
He was born on September 22, 1924, at Meriden, Kansas the son of John E. and Ida (Wiesner) McGarity.
He grew up on the family farm, attended a one room grade school and graduated from Meriden High School in 1942. Ken and his younger...
Merle William Welch
Oct 3, 2022
Merle William Welch, 86, of Topeka, joined his beloved wife, Marie Catheryn, on Oct. 3, 2022, in Heaven. He was a resident of Brewster Place in Topeka prior to his passing.
Merle was born Feb. 28, 1936, in Nemaha County near Corning, the son of Thomas Patrick and Mary Cecilia (Schmidt) Welch.
He served his country with the Army Reserves...
Daryl Lee Daniels
Oct 1, 2022
Daryl Lee Daniels, 76, of Topeka, lost his battle with cancer on October 1, 2022.
He was born in Larned, Kansas on November 2, 1946, and grew up in Scott City, Kansas.
Daryl was honorably discharged from the US Army after a tour in Vietnam, where he earned a National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign, and two Army Commendation medals.
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Tony Everett Gee
Sep 30, 2022
Tony Everett Gee, 71, of Topeka, Kansas, went to his heavenly home on Friday, September 30, 2022. He was at the Midland Care Hospice House at the time of his death.
He was born July 14, 1951, in Garden City, Kansas, the son of Virgil Everett and Corrine (Simpson) Gee.
Tony grew up in Ulysses, Kansas, graduating from Ulysses High...
Margaret June Waggoner
Sep 13, 2022
Margaret June Waggoner, 70, of Topeka, passed away on September 13, 2022, at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas on April 4, 1952, the daughter of Damian and Patricia (Lemon) Levings.
She was a graduate of Perry High School and Clark’s Business College.
Margaret worked for the Topeka Police Department as a Payroll Accountant for 32 years prior...
Patricia A. Benshoff
Sep 11, 2022
Patricia A. Benshoff, age 88, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at Stormont Vail Hospital.
She was born the daughter of Fred Mason and Dorothy (Hahn) Lillibridge on July 21, 1934, in Marysville, KS.
On September 15, 1953, Patricia married Melvin Dean Benshoff in Omaha, NE. Together, they shared 44 years of marriage. Melvin passed away...
David "Alan" Crain
Sep 10, 2022
David “Alan” Crain, age 63, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at the Midland Hospice House.
Alan was born the son of David Benjamin and Janice Kay (Schneider) Crain on March 14, 1959. He was a 1977 graduate from Perry Lecompton High School. After high school, Alan served in the United States Navy. He was a...
Elaine Rose York Stone
Sep 10, 2022
Elaine Rose York Stone, of Topeka, was born at rest on September 10, 2022.
She is the daughter of Joshua L. Stone and Whitney T. York.
No services are planned and cremation will take place.
Madeline H. Gallaway
Sep 8, 2022
Madeline H. Gallaway, age 93, of Maple Hill, KS, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at St. Marys Manor in St. Marys, KS.
She was born the daughter of John and Francisca (Vasquez) Reynozo on June 7, 1929, in Dwight, KS. She graduated from Dwight High School.
Madeline met and married Harry Leroy Gallaway on September 3, 1948, in...
Scott Andrew Wheeler
Sep 7, 2022
Scott Andrew Wheeler, 47, of Mayetta, passed away on September 7, 2022 in Topeka, Kansas.
He was born April 2, 1975, in Topeka, the son of Garry Lee and Joan Elaine (Donovan) Wheeler.
Scott attended Royal Valley High School in Hoyt, Kansas.
He enjoyed spending time with his children and granddaughter, watching movies, fishing, and bowling. Scott was an animal...
René Philip Tinoco
Sep 6, 2022
René Philip Tinoco, 50, of Topeka, Kansas, died Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at his home.
He was born April 7, 1972, in Topeka, the son of Reymundo and Guadalupe C. (Barranco) Tinoco.
René grew up in Topeka, graduating from Hayden Catholic High School in 1990.
He worked for Embroidery Plus as a screen printer. He enjoyed cooking and grilling, playing...
Lawrence L Kelly
Aug 24, 2022
Lawrence L. Kelly, 71, Topeka, died Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at his home.
Arrangements are pending at this time.
Debora Ann Wilcox
Aug 24, 2022
Debora Ann Wilcox, age 64, of Eskridge, KS, passed away with her husband by her side on Wednesday, August 24, 2022.
She was born the daughter of Everett L. and Ann (Salisbury) Newton on January 1, 1958, in Denver, CO.
On November 17, 1995, Debora married Bryon Wilcox in Topeka, KS. Together, they shared over 26 years of marriage.
Debora...
Delbert "Lloyd" Huyett
Aug 24, 2022
Delbert “Lloyd” Huyett, 83, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at his home.
He was born March 6, 1939, in Richland, Kansas, the son of Delbert Ellis and Lula Mae (Barbee) Huyett. Lloyd graduated from Berryton High School in 1957, and then attended college at Prairie Bible Institute in Alberta, Canada.
Lloyd was the owner of Huyett Printing,...
Ja'Laiha Lynn Goodman-Nicol
Aug 17, 2022
Ja'Laiha Lynn Goodman-Nicol, precious daughter of one year, ten months and thirty days, passed away with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, in Topeka.
She was born the daughter of Da’Ronnie Goodman and Adrianna Marie Nicol on September 18, 2020, in Topeka, KS.
Little Ja’Laiha would brighten any room she was in. She loved her...
Japheth D. Tomlinson
Aug 15, 2022
Japheth D. Tomlinson, age 24, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022.
He was born the son of Jeremy D. Tomlinson and Ariella Scrivner in Topeka, KS, on December 5, 1997.
Japheth was a hands-on type of person. He enjoyed learning new skills and trades and was not scared to tackle a project. His family will remember...
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