Carol Jean Meyer, 80, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away Monday, June 29, 2026. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Campanella and Stewart Funeral Home in Wamego. The family suggests memorial contributions be made out to the funeral home to help with funeral expenses. www.campanellastewart.com.

December 2, 1973-June 27, 2026Angel Marie Shopteese (Wab-No-Quah), was born on December 2, 1973 and she passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at the age of 52. She was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomie Nation. Angel attended and graduated from Shawnee Heights High School. Angel was a special gift from God. She will be dearly missed by her family and many friends. Private family services will be held. To share a memory or to leave condolences, please visit, www.brennanmathenafh.com. Arrangements entrusted to Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, KS 66603.

Billy Dale Birk (Bill), 99, long time resident of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on June 12th, 2026 in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Arrangements are in the care of Campanella & Stewart Funeral Home in Wamego.

Nov. 27, 1932 - June 9, 2026 Joan Torke Beem died on Tuesday June 9, 2026. She was born in Wisconsin, one of eleven children of Eda Monette and Ralph Torke. As a young girl, the family moved to Green Lake, Wisconsin and later on to Denver, Colorado where she attended the University of Denver. In 1952 she married and moved to Manhattan, Kansas where she worked at Kansas State University for 32 years. Joan is survived by her three sons: Tom of Wamego, Kansas, Pat (LuAnn) of Waterloo, Illinois, and Tim of Bel Aire, Kansas; four grandchildren also survive: Brett, Kelly, Kimberly, and Michael, and five great-grand kids: Nora, Levi, Hayes, Hawkins, and Adeline. Arrangements are private at our Mother's request. The Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502, is assisting the family with the arrangements. ymlfuneralhome.com

Rose Marie Hamilton-Flies, 73, of rural Westmoreland, peacefully passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026. A private graveside service will be held at Spring Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Campanella and Stewart Funeral Home and a designation will be decided later. Online condolences may be made at www.campanellastewart.com.

June 20, 1947 - June 1, 2026 Robert "Sarge" L Ralston, Jr., 78, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026.Robert was born on June 20, 1947, in Toledo, Ohio, to Robert L. Ralston, Sr., and Sadonna (Hogrefe) Ralston. Robert married Felinda Suzanne Cook on March 11, 1978. They were blessed with 48 years of marriage and two children. Robert completed more than 20 years of service in the United States Army. He subsequently worked as a truck driver for Shawnee County for 26 years before retiring. When he wasn't busy working or being a dad, he loved to go fishing and spent many years playing in a bowling league. Robert was preceded in death by his son, William "Billy" R. Ralston, on May 29, 2024. Robert is survived by his wife, Felinda, at their home in Topeka, and his daughter, Tessie Mehalko. A graveside service with military honors will be held on Monday, June 8, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at the Sabetha Cemetery in Sabetha, Kansas. Prior to the service, the family will greet friends and family at 1:00 p.m. at the Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha. Condolences can be shared online at www.popkessmortuaries.com.