Angela Marie Hitsman
October 25, 2026
Angela Marie Hitsman, 39, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at The University of Kansas Health System-St. Francis Campus.
She was born October 4, 1987, in Topeka, the daughter of Jack Dawine and Veronica Lee (Winchell) Hitsman. Angela grew up in Clay Center and Topeka, graduating from Clay Center High School in 2006.
Angela worked in the home healthcare...
Richard William Purcell
October 24, 2026
Richard William Purcell, 80, of Paxico, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2026, in Topeka, Kansas.
He was born on March 30, 1946, in Omaha, Nebraska, to William B. and Carol May (Mitchell) Purcell. Richard grew up in Paxico, Kansas, and graduated from Paxico High School in 1964.
Richard was a carpenter by trade who took pride in building homes. He was...
Carol Marie Purcell
October 23, 2026
Carol Marie Purcell, 77, of Paxico, Kansas, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026, in Topeka, Kansas.
She was born on May 23, 1949, in Wamego, Kansas, to Mark Joseph and Emma Marie (Martin) Hund. Carol grew up in Paxico and graduated from Paxico High School in 1967.
Carol was a devoted member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, where she...
Tina M. Guffey
October 23, 2026
Tina M. Guffey, age 64, of Topeka, KS, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 23, 2026, in Topeka.
Tina was born the daughter of Alvin Earl and Roxie Louise (Storm) Haid on November 7, 1961, in Topeka, KS. She married Harry Townsend on February 16, 1980. Together, they welcomed three children before his passing in 1998.
Tina later met and fell in...
Lee Schwartz
October 23, 2026
Lee Schwartz, age 83, of Topeka, KS, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Lexington Park Assisted Living in Topeka.
Lee was born on August 10, 1943, in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Maynard and Eleanor (O’Brien) Schwartz. He attended school in Springfield and graduated from Springfield High School in 1961.
On June 30, 1967, Lee married his sweetheart, Beverly...
Leo Alejos
October 20, 2026
Leo Alejos, age 88, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at The Lodge at Heritage Grove in Topeka.
Leo was born on February 5, 1938, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Jose Sergio and Felicitas (Monasterio) Alejos. He attended Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic School and graduated from Hayden High School in 1956. Following graduation, Leo proudly...
Allison Darroll Provancial
October 18, 2026
Allison Darroll Provancial, 49, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at her home.
She was born March 23, 1977, in Rosebud, South Dakota. Her parents were Pauline Big Crow and Fred Whirlwind. Allison graduated from Todd County High School in Rosebud, and went on to attend Sunshine Bible Academy in Miller, South Dakota and Haskell University in Lawrence,...
Eleanor Magdalene Kruggel
October 17, 2026
In Loving Memory of Eleanor Magdalene (McManus) Kruggel.
Eleanor Kruggel passed peacefully at the age of 89, on October 17, 2026. Eleanor was born on September 27, 1937, in Clarksdale, MO, the daughter of RL and Therese McManus.
A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Eleanor was a strong and resilient woman who faced life’s challenges with determination. She fought and defeated...
Michael Edward Fennell
October 16, 2026
Michael Edward “Mike” “Mickey” Fennell, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026, at Stormont Vail Health.
He was born September 12, 1944, in Topeka, Kansas, to Joseph Cletus and Pauline Agnes (Schulte) Fennell. Michael was baptized catholic, and after high school he went on to work for Hallmark Cards in Lawrence and Topeka with his brother, Edward, retiring...
Delores "Lolly" Gonzales
October 11, 2026
Delores “Lolly” Gonzales, age 83, of Lawrence, KS, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at Windsor Place in Lawrence.
She was born the daughter of Epigmenio and Maria (Rodriguez) Tiscareno on September 5, 1943, in St. Paul, MN. Delores attended Hayden High School in Topeka and worked as an Audit Clerk for Payless.
Delores was a devoted daughter, mother, grandmother,...
Richard Kaberline
October 11, 2026
Richard Kaberline, age 93, of Topeka, KS, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at Lexington Park Nursing Home in Topeka.
Richard was born the son of John and Catherine (Burghart) Kaberline on March 5, 1933. He attended St. Joseph Catholic School and graduated from Hayden High School with the Class of 1952. He continued his education at Washburn University.
On...
Celia (Morales) Zarazua Cameron
October 9, 2026
Celia (Morales) Zarazua-Cameron, 92, of Topeka-formerly of Hawaiian Gardens, California, and Argentine, Kansas-passed away on October 9, 2026, at Lexington Park Rehabilitation Center.
She was born on February 8, 1934, in Argentine, Kansas, to Celestino and Felicitas (Dominguez) Morales.
Celia married Ignacio John Zarazua, and they later divorced. Together, they had eight children.
Celia worked as a caregiver throughout her life, ending her...
William Angel Rincon
October 8, 2026
William Angel Rincon, 65, of Topeka, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at his home.
He was born March 4, 1961, in Larned, Kansas, to Juan and Christina Rita (Falcon) Rincon. William graduated from Kinsley High School in 1979, and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Fort Hays State, and a master’s degree in Social...
Debra "Debbie" S. Grace
October 8, 2026
Debra “Debbie” S. Grace, age 70, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Stormont Vail Hospital surrounded by her family.
Debbie was born on September 11, 1956, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Leonard E. and Virginia A. (Schmidt) Limke. She attended Topeka schools and graduated from Highland Park High School.
After several years of dating, Debbie married...
Elena Ambrocio
October 5, 2026
Elena Ambrocio, 60, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026, at Midland Hospice House.
The family will receive friends from 4:00pm to 8:00pm, with a rosary prayed at 7:00pm, Thursday, October 8, at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00pm, Friday, October 9, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment will follow...
Diana Susan Jones
October 4, 2026
Diana Susan Jones, 75, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at The Gardens at Aldersgate.
Diana was born on December 15, 1950, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Gust Katsbulas, Jr. and Amelia C. “Millie” Pezzulli. She was raised in Topeka and graduated from Highland Park High School.
On December 4, 1970, Diana married Kenneth “Ken” M. Jones at St....
Mary L. Knoettgen
October 2, 2026
Mary Louise Knoettgen, age 99, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 2, 2026, at the Healthcare Resort of Topeka.
She was born the daughter of Carl Edmond and Myrtle Edith (Hundley) Renard on August 28, 1927, in St. Joseph, MO.
Mary’s life represented hard work, a faithful servant to the Lord, and a steadfast matriarch of her family. For many years she...
Martha "Marti" L. Boling
September 27, 2026
Martha L. Boling, affectionally known as “Marti,” passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 27, 2026, in Belton, MO.
Marti was born the daughter of Donald and Ruby (Mulanax) Olson on November 17, 1953, in Omaha, Nebraska. Marti attended and graduated from Holton High School in 1972. On August 10, 1985, Marti married Jay Boling in Topeka. On February 14, 2009, the...
Lorene H. Stephenson
September 24, 2026
Lorene H. Stephenson, 92, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Rolling Hills Assisted Living.
She was born September 12, 1934, in Lyndon, Kansas, to Alvin and Mary (Mathey) Dlugosh. Lorene graduated from Lyndon High School in 1952. After high school she met Jimmy Dean Stephenson. They married on March 6, 1954, in Lyndon. They celebrated 59 years...
Jackie Marie Akkerman
September 23, 2026
Jackie M. Akkerman, 38, of Tecumseh, Kansas, passed away on September 23, 2026.
She was born on November 6, 1987, in Riverside, California, to Jeffrey Akkerman and Joelle Stocking.
Above all else, Jackie was a devoted mother to her two children, Zachary and Madison. They were the center of her world, and being their mom was the role she treasured most. The...
