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04/30/2026

Michael Sleep

Michael E. Sleep, 68, of Topeka passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11:00 am on Thursday May 7th at Parker-Price and Davidson Funeral Home. Following the visitation, the family has planned a graveside service at Rochester Cemetery beginning at 11:00 am. Mr. Sleep’s full obituary will be appearing soon on the funeral home website. www.ppdfuneral.com

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04/30/2026

William Paul Hamlin, Sr.

William Paul Hamlin Sr., lovingly known as Paul Hamlin Sr., was born on May 11, 1936, in Topeka, Kansas, where he passed away April 28 2026. He was the son of Roy Hamlin and Alda Adams of Tecumseh, Kansas. Paul was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings: Letha Hamlin, Mag Hamlin, June Hamlin, Jean Hamlin, Web Hamlin, Lee Hamlin, Robert Hamlin and Don Hamlin. Paul was a hardworking and skilled man who made his living in construction,...

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04/29/2026

Grief isn’t something to fix, it’s something to feel, to carry, and to move through in your own time. 💙

However it shows up for you today, know that it’s valid. Healing doesn’t mean forgetting, it means learning how to live with love and loss, side by side.

04/28/2026

Bryant James Cochran

Bryant James Cochran, of Alexandria, Virginia, passed away on April 14, 2026, at the age of 75. He was born in Arlington, Virginia, on August 31, 1950, to Burton Floyd Cochran and Anne Bryant Cochran. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, and sister, Janet Hollier Cochran who passed December 16, 2020. Bryant Cochran grew up in the Mount Vernon area of Fairfax County, Virginia, just outside Washington, DC. He graduated from Fort Hunt High School in 1968....

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04/28/2026

Janet Hollier Cochran

Janet Hollier Cochran, of Alexandria, Virginia, was born on September 7, 1954, in Arlington, Virginia, and passed away on December 16, 2020 at the age of 66. She was the daughter of Burton Floyd Cochran and Anne Bryant Cochran. Janet was preceded in death by her parents and was survived by her brother, Bryant James Cochran at the time of her passing, who later passed away April 14, 2026. Janet spent her life in the Mount Vernon area of Fairfax...

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04/24/2026

Tony Lloyd Brandenburg

Tony Lloyd Brandenburg, 75, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born January 26, 1951, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Lester Lloyd and Rosemary (O’Bryan) Brandenburg. He served in the U.S. Marines during Vietnam from March 6, 1971 and later transitioned into the U.S. Air Force until being honorably discharged April 18, 1979, achieving the rank of Airman, E-2. Tony was employed by various construction companies in Topeka. He and his wife,...

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04/23/2026

Veronica Kay Lewis

Veronica Kay (Artzer) Lewis, 79, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026, peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born March 1, 1947, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Eugene Joseph and Mary Jo (Otney) Artzer. She was a 1965 graduate of Hayden High School in Topeka. Veronica was employed as a Legal Secretary and was a homemaker for many years. She was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Topeka. Veronica married Ted Glenn Lewis on January...

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04/23/2026

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04/23/2026

Kenneth Anthony

Kenneth G. Anthony, 85, of Grantville passed away on April 15, 2026. He was born February 4, 1941 at Gray Ridge, Missouri the son of Bernard and Hazel Harmon Anthony. He was raised in southeastern Missouri, moving from place to place do to his father’s business in the cotton industry. He graduated from high school in 1959. Kenneth graduated from a business college and later enlisted in the United States Air Force. He relocated to Topeka, Kansas by being located...

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04/23/2026

Roy R. Brown

Roy Richard Brown, 80, of Grantville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 19th 2026 at his home surrounded by loved ones. Throughout his journey, he remained the kind, caring, genuine man that everyone has known and loved. Roy is survived by his son Russel (Dina) Brown, daughter Rhonda (Ian) Johnson and grandchildren Payke (Jessica), Tucker, Lakin, Tabor, Hannah and Haylee as well as siblings Helen (Charles), Don and Kenny. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary (“Kathy”), his...

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04/22/2026

Thomas McClure

Thomas McClure, born on December 14, 1942, in Atchison, passed away on April 21, 2026, at Home of the Flint Hills of Silver Lake. His journey through life was marked by dedication, a spirited personality, and a profound love for those around him. Thomas’s early years were rooted in Kansas, where he graduated from Topeka High School and went on to earn his Bachelor's Degree from Washburn University. His commitment to service extended beyond academia; from October 1965 to October...

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04/21/2026

David Alan Esparza

David Alan Esparza Born on April 4, 1957 to Angel and Mildred (Kiser) Esparza in Kingman, KS. David passed away April 20, 2026 after he courageously fought a 2-year battle of small cell lung cancer, prostate cancer, chemo, radiation, Immunotherapy, COPD, emphysema, and fibrosis. David grew up in Harper, Ks and graduated from Chapparal High School in 1975. He attended college at Tacoma Community College in Tacoma, Washington in 1976, and attended Washburn from 1977-1978. David moved to Silver Lake,...

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