Topeka High Kansas Alumni Obituaries

George Michael Kokinda Jr. 77 of Eagle Rock passed away early Monday morning February 9 2026 at LVHN Cedar Crest in Allentown following a short illness. Born in Elizabeth NJ April 28 1948 he was the son of the late George M. and Helen Mrazik Kokinda Sr. and spent the past 42 years in Eagle Rock. Geo...

He was born on September 23 1936 in Hiawatha Kansas to Romine Fredrick and Clarisa Georgina Henry Tolles. He graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1954. Shortly after he joined the United States Army and proudly served as a cook from December 1954 to December 1956. On October 24 1958 he married Vir...

Harold H. Gibbon 71 of Derby Kansas passed away on January 26 2026 at St. Francis Hospital. He was a loving husband father and grandfather whose quiet reliability curiosity and quirky humor left a lasting mark on everyone who knew him. An ornery morning person Harold loved visiting the zoo at 9AM wa...

Keith was born on October 11 1953 in Topeka Kansas to Elbert Dale and Frances Louise Lietzow Dunn. He grew up in Okmulgee Oklahoma where he graduated High School in 1971. Keith worked for Gibson Discount in Okmulgee McAlester and as Manager in Muskogee Oklahoma. His last employment was with Fort How...

Thelma Maxine Philippi Ball 84 years of age of Beatrice passed away on Friday December 26 2025 at Beatrice Health and Rehabilitation after a brief bout with cancer. She was born on January 1 1941 at Blue Springs to Woodrow and Clara Bell Weinman Philippi. Thelma was baptized on June 12 1955 at the W...

Marilyn Rae Woodruff Willich of Mercier Kansas passed away on September 23 2025 at Midland Care Hospice House in Topeka Kansas. She passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Marilyn was born to Norval B. and Mildred L. Gallop Woodruff on August 22 1949 at the Horton Hospital. She graduated ...

Timothy Timmy Gerard Lierz 65 of Topeka Kansas passed away peacefully on January 7 2026 at Midland Hospice. He was born on September 11 1960 in Topeka the son of Gerald and Ethel Brokamp Lierz. Timmy was a lifelong resident of the area and a proud 1979 graduate of Holton High School. For 19 years he...

Donald Wayne Reinhart age 72 of Neosho Missouri passed away at his home on January 12 2026 while in the loving care of Good Shepherd Hospice surrounded by his wife son and daughter. After graduating from high school Wayne proudly served in the United States Navy from 1971 to 1975. During his service...

Raymond Kimminau, 88 of Adrian, Missouri passed away on December 13, 2025, at the Baptist Homes of Adrian surrounded by his family. A visitation will be held from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Friday, December 19, 2025 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). Funeral Mass will be held 1:00 pm Saturday,...

TOPSHAM Clarence Sayre Gerberick Jr longtime resident of Bath passed away at The Highlands in Topsham on Sunday February 24th 2019 at the age of 87 after being diagnosed with cancer. Clarence was born on May 11 1931 in Topeka Kansas to Clarence Sr. and Ethyl Gerberick. He grew to adulthood on farms...

Age 81 of Baldwin Township on Wednesday January 21 2026. Beloved husband for 50 years of the late Dr. Rachel A. Watkins Kosko devoted father of Kenneth M. Dana Mark Luniewski KariLynn and the late David Kosko proud grandfather of Matthew and Paul Rebecca greatgrandfather of River brother of Ronald S...

Suddenly on January 17 2026 Robert G. Paul Sr. passed away at his home in Pitman. Born in Philadelphia he was a 1966 graduate of Collingswood High School and enlisted in the New Jersey National Guard in 1967. Robert was activated from the National Guard after the USS Pueblo was captured and became a...

Phyllis Gaye Rust Waage of Martinsville NJ passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday May 24 2025. She is survived by her husband C. Marc Waage her three children Phillip Waage Marcia Waage McBurney Jonathan and Douglas Waage Frida five grandchildren Justin Sean Riley and Matthe...

Logan Michael E. Mel December 22 2016 of Oreland. An Army National Guard Veteran a retired Fleet Supervisor for Springfield Township after 22 years owner and operator of Logans Container Service and owner operator of Mike Logan Auto Truck Repair. Mike was a 1965 graduate of Springfield Township Hig...

Bonnie King McKee, 73, of Wardensville, WV, died on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the E.A. Hawse Nursing & Rehab in Baker, WV.Bonnie was born on February 5, 1952, in Martinsburg, WV, the daughter of the late Betty Jo King Funkhouser. Bonnie was a 1970 graduate of James Wood High School, then made a c...

Norma Darlene Jeffrey 82 of McMahan Texas passed away on December 13 2025. She was born April 29 1943 in Post Texas. Her early years were spent in Stamford Bowie and Dallas Texas before moving to San Antonio. She attended Highlands High School and married Donald Jeffrey in August of 1959. She and Do...

Funeral services for Bradley Johnson, 54-year-old Banner, Wyoming resident who passed away suddenly at his home Tuesday evening will be held Sunday, February 1st at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Buffalo with Pastor Audrey Manyonga officiating. Interment will be in Quiet Rest Cemetery i...

John W. "Jack" Lanting passed away peacefully on January 10 2026 in Mishawaka IN. Born on January 16 1938 in Chicago IL Jack was a beloved husband father grandfather greatgrandfather brother and friend. He lived a full life marked by dedication to family service to his country and a passion for adve...

Jerry Wayne Fountain 79 passed away on January 5 2026 in Beaumont Texas. He was born on June 19 1946 in a small twobedroom home on Avenue B in Nederland Texas to William Sam Fountain and Exa Dana Harvill Fountain. Jerry grew up alongside his parents and brother Robert learning the value of hard work...

Angela Renee MyrickReed 56 of Galveston Texas formerly of Grantville Kansas passed away on December 29 2025 with her family by her side. Born December 31 1968 in Topeka the daughter of Ronald and Nora Sumpter Myrick. Angela attended Grantville Elementary School and Perry Lecompton and Jefferson West...

Thomas D. Mulhall age 85 of Hubbard passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday December 9 2025 at Hospice of Valley in Poland. Thomas was born January 29 1940 in Youngstown Ohio a son of Joseph Margaret Driscoll Mulhall. He was a 1957 graduate of Hubbard High School and later gradua...

David Leonard Masini age 70 a proud husband father grandfather and veteran of the United States Marine Corps passed away peacefully at home on December 15 2025. Born in Chicago Illinois David was the son of Eugene Geno and Joyce Masini. He spent his childhood in both Chicago Illinois and Napoleon Oh...

Gail Lynn Adolph CokerCarr 79 of Hiawatha formerly of Valley Falls Kansas passed away on Saturday December 13 2025. She was born on August 17 1946 in Topeka Kansas to the late Clarance Adolph Jr. and Betty Anderson Adolph. She was a member of the graduating class of 1964 at Valley Falls High School....

Funeral Service for Mr. Quintin Montgomery 40 of Decatur AL will be noon Tuesday January 13 2026 in the Chapel of Reynolds Funeral Home with the Reverend Robert Hereford officiating. Inhumation will follow in Decatur City Cemetery. Mr. Montgomery will lie in repose one hour prior to service. Public ...

Darrin Morris Williams the cherished son of the late Hansel Morris Williams and Lois Jean Souders Williams was born in Rolla Missouri on June 11 1970. Darrin grew up in Owensville Missouri where he attended school graduating from Owensville High School with the Class of 1988. Darrin was taught the v...