DECEMBER 10, 1928 - JANUARY 04, 2026

Inge “Ginger” Nelson, age 97, of Silver Lake, KS passed away Sunday, January 4^th,2026. Ginger was born December 10^th, 1928, in Phillippsburg, Germany, Ingeburg Beata Schwarzmuller, the daughter of Angela and Albert Schwarzmuller.

At the age of seven she came to the United States to live with her parents in Brooklyn, New York. Ginger became a naturalized US Citizen October 6, 1959 as Inge Beata Reaser. She married Keith W Reaser in 1949 and moved to Topeka, KS. Together they had four children; Lynn Karen Robison, Silver Lake, KS; Victoria Kay Norris, Kansas City, MO; Kary William Reaser, Deceased 2010; and Clint Eric Reaser, Rogers, AR. They later divorced.

Ginger married Evan “Kirby” Nelson April 17, 1992. Kirby and Ginger enjoyed 20 years together and living six months a year in Florida and six months in Rogers, AR. Kirby passed away in 2012. She always enjoyed dancing and traveling.

Ginger was a housewife and mother to her children when they were young. Later she worked at Goodyear offices in Topeka, KS. She moved to Bentonville, AR and worked at the Walmart offices.

She is preceded in death by her parents; brother; her husband Kirby Nelson; a son, Kary Reaser; and a greatgrandson, Thomas Anderson. Ginger is survived by three children, nine grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren.

Arrangements are with Angels Above Cremation Services of Topeka , KS. A celebration of life will be at Beaver Lake, near Rogers, AR at a later time.

November 05, 1944 - November 15, 2025

Mary Lou Woodward, age 81, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on November 15, 2025.

August 18, 1966 - December 25, 2025

Timothy Paul Cheek, 59, passed away on December 25, 2025, in Topeka, Kansas.

Born on August 18, 1966, Timothy—known to many as Paul—attended Rossville Grade School and graduated from Rossville High School. Throughout his life, Paul took pride in working with his hands. He held various roles, including working alongside local farmers and in construction. His craftsmanship extended beyond work; he had a passion for building and playing guitars.

Paul was also known for his generous spirit. He volunteered at the Topeka Rescue Mission, giving his time to help those in need. In quieter moments, he found joy in watching old Westerns and war movies—favorites that reflected his appreciation for stories of resilience and courage.

He is survived by his wife Denise of the home; his brother Rick and sister-in-law Rebecca of Spring Hill; and numerous extended family members who will remember him with love. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Karen; brothers Mark and Matthew; niece Kayla; and nephew Jared.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on January 3, 2026, at 235 Southeast Lime Street, Topeka, Kansas 66607.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in care of Timothy Cheek to Rick Cheek at 26390 W 226th St., Spring Hill, KS 66083, to assist with funeral and other expenses.

May Paul's memory bring comfort to those who knew him.

Thomas E. O'Sullivan, 83, of Topeka passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025.  He was born October 28, 1942 in Boston Massachusetts to Thomas E. and Winifred (Richardson) O'Sullivan.

Tom served in the U.S. Army as a missileer.  After moving to Topeka, he worked for many years at Pepsi-Cola and Drink-O-Mat.

Tom is survived by his son Thomas, his daughter Kelly (Robert) Messina, stepson Charles (Lora) Kueny, grandchildren Chance (Josey) Kueny, Madison (Kyle) Weide, and Gina Messina, great grandchildren Eleanor and Charles Kueny, and a brother Randy O'Sullivan.  He was preceded in death by his wife Rachel (Baker) O'Sullivan, his parents and sister Patricia O'Sullivan.

Family service planned at a later date.

November 10, 1940 – December 24, 2025

Raymond G. Willett, 85 of Topeka, passed peacefully on Wednesday December 24, 2025, at hospice in Topeka. Raymond was born November 10, 1940, in Topeka, the son of Charles and Leone (Bowen) Willett.

Raymond worked at Kansas Sand & Concrete, Victory Sand and Adams Business Forms.

Raymond and Mary (Brown) married December 26, 1985, in Topeka. She survives the home. Also surviving is his daughter Christina Ray; grandchildren Shelby Dority (Brian Marsh), Shane Dority, and great granddaughters Colbie, Bella, Amilia; sister Sharon (Don) Rawlins; brother Walt Willett; sister-in-law Martha Pence; brothers-in-law Byron (Loretta) Brown, Dennis Brown, Don Shaw. Along with many nieces & nephews; great nieces & nephews.

Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Oleta Cosby and Beverly Todd, his sisters-in-law Vicky Willett, Georgia Shaw, Sharon Shaw, Mary Brown, Becky Brown; brothers-in-laws Raymond “Dick” Brown, Larry Brown, Jerry Shaw; three nieces and three nephews; two great nieces.

A Celebration of Raymond’s life will take place at 1:00 pm on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at American Legion Post 400, 3029 NW Hwy 24.

Please join us for lunch and time together.

Private family internment will be held at a later date.

Ronald Dean Corbin

February 24^th, 1961 - December 16^th, 2025.

Ronald Dean Corbin, 64, of Topeka KS, passed away on December 16^th, 2025.

Ron was born February 24^th, 1961, the son of Norman and Joyce Corbin, in Burlington KS.

He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1979 where he lettered in football and was voted All Centennial League Center his senior year. He loved hunting, fishing, KU basketball, and playing the piano and the organ.

He married Patricia Gisi August 10, 1984, and they had two children.

He is survived by his wife Patricia, son Jeremiah Corbin, daughter Anna Naugler (Quinten), his mother Joyce Corbin, sister Vicki Corbin, two brothers, Daryl Corbin (Susan), and Chris Corbin (Amy), two grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.

Ron is preceded in death by his father, Norman Corbin, Father-In-Law George Gisi, and Sister-In-Law Penney Gisi.

A celebration of life will take place at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 10^th, 2026, at Highland Heights Christian Church, 2930 SE Tecumseh RD, Tecumseh, KS 66542.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions for the family can be made to the Highland Heights Christian Church.

Chad Everett Snethen

(8/11/1979 – 12/16/2025)

Chad passed away December 16, 2025, after a lifelong battle with kidney disease. Even though his short life was plagued with suffering, he was the kindest and most loving father, son, and brother. His squinty smile is fondly remembered by many who knew him, as he had a fun-loving personality and goofy sense of humor. He will be missed dearly.

Born August 11, 1979 to Dan and Karen (Foster) Snethen, in Topeka, Kansas, Chad attended Washburn Rural High School and made many lifelong friends there. He enjoyed riding his Harley, playing with his beloved dog, Zena, and spending time with his son. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, father, Dan Snethen, and brother, Todd Snethen. Chad is survived by his son, Blake Snethen, brother, Dusty Snethen, sister-in-law, Melissa, and his mother, Karen. He was loved dearly.

Chad was a softspoken kind of guy, one that would quietly sit and let others be the center of attention while he enjoyed the stories with a grin and laugh. He was brave and peaceful until the end.

Chad would want us to share that he was a kidney recipient and proud to be a tissue donor. If you or your family are considering the gift of donation, please learn more at Midwest Transplant Network, https://mwtn.org/. Our donor coordinators, Megan and Rachel, and the team were extremely kind and informative. It is comforting to know that Chad could still help many others after his passing.

The family wishes to thank the hardworking doctors and nurses at Stormont-Vail, many of whom knew Chad personally from years of visits, and the team at Midwest Transplant Network, and all who have reached out or share a memory of Chad. May he live on in our hearts.

Scott Carl Edwards, 69, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025.

Scott was born July, 3, 1956 in Concord, CA, the son of Thurman Edwards and Frances (Johnson) Spotswood.  He graduated from Ashland Highschool in 1974.  Scott attended Southwest Missouri State University and the University of Missouri- Columbia.

Scott married Cindy on March 2, 2006 in their home.

Survivors include his wife Cindy, of the home; a son, Joshua (Ayla) Edwards, Topeka; four "bonus" daughters, Abbigail (Skip) Scheidler, Phoenix, Elizabeth (Ross) Piper, Topeka, Dawn (John) Heininger, Council Bluffs, and Ruby (Devin) Miller, Topeka; two brothers, Eddie (Gayle) Edwards, Houston and Randy Spotswood, Columbia; one sister Mary Jo (Paul) Summitt, Columbia; 15 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild with one more on the way; numerous nieces and nephews; and countless friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his son Benjamin Daniel Edwards.

Scott was a railroad electrician, starting with Burlington Northern Railway in Springfield, MO in 1979 before transferring to Topeka, KS in 1996 with Burlington Northern Santa Fe, retiring in 2016.  After retirement, he would spend his time outdoors, whether it was at his house maintaining his gnomes and yard or at the many events his grandchildren were involved in.  Most recently he enjoyed quiet evenings amongst neighbors visiting on the porch or at the firepit.

Graveside services will be held on December 27, 2025 at 11:00 am at Half-Day Cemetery.

Sandra Ann Howard, 78, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on November 30, 2025.

She was born on August 21, 1947, in Iola, Kansas. After graduating from Seaman High School in 1965, Sandy attended beauty school. After doing hair for many years, she later became a medical assistant. She was active in her community as a Youth Group leader at Seaman Baptist Church and active with North Topeka Baptist Church where she shared her love of the Lord. Sandy loved flowers and butterflies, cooking and was an avid fan of the Food Network.

On October 25, 1980, she married Bob Howard, with whom she shared a loving life of over 45 years. He survives of the home. Sandy is survived by her two children, Greg Nocktonick and Tava Saia (Shane), six grandchildren; and was a Gigi to two great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Melva Jean Mize (Charlie), She was preceded in death by her brother, Jeff Brooks; and her parents, Melvin and Dorothy Jean Brooks.

Sandy will be remembered for her warmth and love of her Lord and Savior Jesus, her devotion to her family, and the joy she found in sharing meals and fellowship with those she loved.  She was well known by her nickname “Bulldog” which she acquired by taking care of Bob.

No public services are planned. A private family gathering will take place at a later date.