Obituaries

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Virgil “Glenn” Proctor

Virgil “Glenn” Proctor, 80, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at his home. A visitation with the family will be 5:00pm to 7:00pm, Friday, January 24, at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:00am, Saturday, January 25, at Brennan-Mathena Funeral...

Richard (Dick) Leo Fiest

Richard (Dick) Leo Fiest, a cherished husband, brother, father, and grandfather, passed away on January 13, 2025, in Topeka, KS, at the age of 87. Born on November 28, 1937, in Junction City, KS, Dick's life was characterized by his humor, skillfulness, and...

Amelia “Molly” Cervantez

Amelia "Molly" Cervantez, age 92, of Topeka, KS, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 13, 2025, in Topeka. Molly will lie in state from 4-8:00 P.M., with a rosary at 6:00 P.M., on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian...

Chris Martinak

Chris Martinak, 60, Topeka, KS passed away January 12, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born in Buffalo, NY, September 12, 1964. Survivors include his son, Austin Martinak, sister, Debbie Cochran (Mike), brother, Joey Martinak (Tami), nieces, Gwen Warton, Jackie Long, Taylor Martinak,...

Gilbert “Bud” Arden Weidman

Gilbert "Bud" Arden Weidman, 80, went home to be with the Lord early in the morning on January 12, 2025, in Topeka, Kansas. Born on December 14, 1944, in San Francisco, California, to Gilbert and Ethel Weidman, Gilbert grew up in Lawrence, Kansas, where...

Gilbert Arden Weidman

Gilbert Arden Weidman, 80, of Berryton, KS, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Stormont-Vail Health. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Shawnee Heights United Methodist Church, 6020 SE 44th Street, Tecumseh, KS...

The Reverend Craig Chandler Sweeney

The Reverend Craig Chandler Sweeney, 73, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025, at his home in Topeka, Kansas. Craig was born April 7, 1951, in Baltimore, Maryland to John Easter Sweeney and Virginia Lee Sweeney, who both preceded him in death. Craig...

Jane Eileen Yocum

Jane Eileen Yocum (Young), 76, of Melvern, Kansas, peacefully passed away on January 11, 2025. Jane was born in Topeka, Kansas on August 10, 1948, to Vince Andre Young and Helen Mae Patterson Young, whom she loved very much. Jane was married to...

Earl Howard

Earl Howard Obituary Earl Howard , 86, Topeka, KS, passed away January 10th, 2025. He was born in Windsor, VT, December 13, 1938. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Peggy (Reilly) Howard, sons Daron (Edgar Dacuba) and Alan (Erika Mailman), grandchildren Clara and Reid,...

Gary Wayne Grimes

Gary W. Grimes, 74, of Topeka, passed away unexpectedly on January 10, 2025. Gary was born on January 29, 1950, to Gerald and Ellen Grimes in Hays, Kansas. Due to his father's construction work, Gary spent much of his childhood moving around Kansas,...