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Mary Elizabeth Blair
Dec 31, 2023
Mary Elizabeth (Swords) Blair, 81 Years, of Topeka, passed away December 31, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born September 28, 1942, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the daughter of Donald and Helen Mae (Runice) Swords. She was a graduate of Logan High School, La Crosse, Wisconsin and received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing and Master's Degree in...
Donald C. Pappan
Dec 30, 2023
Donald C. "Don" Pappan passed away December 30,2023 at Midland Hospice in Topeka Kansas with family by his side.Don was born May 24th, 1951 in Holton, Kansas at Holton hospital to Charles M. Pappan and Goldie I. (Stewart) Pappan.Don attended schools in Circleville, Kansas and later moved to Hoyt, Kansas where he graduated in 1969 from Hoyt High school. In...
John Mccall
Dec 30, 2023
John Wallace McCall, 90, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023.Services are currently pending, please check back. He was born January 30, 1933, in Culver, Kansas, the son of Raymond and Winifred (Wells) McCall. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1951. He joined the United States Air Forces and proudly served for four years during...
Laura Faye Jeffries
Dec 28, 2023
Laura Faye Jeffries, 65, of Topeka, passed away, December 28, 2023. Cremation is planned. A full obituary will be posted soon.
Barry Dean Thayer
Dec 24, 2023
Barry Dean Thayer, 60, of Silver Lake, passed peacefully Sunday, December 24, 2023.He was born April 26, 1963, in Hebron, Nebraska, the son of Mervin and Ramona (Bohling) Thayer. He graduated from Ruskin High School in 1981. Barry married Janet Thayer on July 3, 1992 in Belleville, KS. They welcomed two children, Kayla and Travis.Barry was employed by Coca-Cola Industries...
Marie A. Bailey
Dec 23, 2023
Marie (Jensen) Bailey, 94, of Topeka, KS, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023.Marie was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribe. Her native name is Note-no-quah. She was born August 1, 1929, in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Viggo and Mary(Hale)(Pah-kish-ko-quah)Jensen. Marie also had two brothers, Edwin (Waubonsie) Jensen of Mayetta, KS, and Francis(Kitch-kum-me)Jensen of Holton, KS. She lived...
John Cyrus Stover
Dec 19, 2023
John Cyrus Stover age 61 years and 364 days, passed away on December 19, 2023 at his home in rural Topeka, Kansas. He was born on December 20, 1961, the only son to Joe and Helen Burress Stover.He attended Silver Lake Elementary School and graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1980. John participated in Future Farmers of America and...
Carolyn Taylor
Dec 17, 2023
Carolyn Rae (Pollom) Taylor, 88, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023.She was born March 7, 1935, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Edgar and Mildred (Stansbury) Pollom. She graduated from Topeka High School. Carolyn absolutely loved animals. From raccoons to lizards to snakes, they all shared a special place in her heart, especially cats.She was a faithful member...
Joe Stover
Dec 13, 2023
Joe Dean Stover age 95, passed away on December 13th, 2023 in Silver Lake, Kansas. He was the youngest son born to Harry and Lillian Christman Stover on March 9th, 1928. He attended West Indianola Elementary School and graduated from Seaman High School in 1946. Joe was a 4-year member of the Seaman High School football team which was undefeated...
Nina Ruth Skidmore
Dec 12, 2023
Nina Ruth Skidmore, 89, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at a local hospital.Nina was born June 27, 1934, in Douglas Wyoming, the daughter of Charles and Phyllis (Brown) Ham. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1952 and Washburn University in 1981.She was an Alterationist at Pelletier's and later worked as an Accountant for the State of Kansas,...
Judy Strawn
Dec 11, 2023
Judith A. (Lee) Strawn, 84, of Topeka, passed away Monday, December 11, 2023.She was born September 11, 1939, in Ottawa, Kansas, the daughter of Clifford and Florence (Mckinley) Lee. She attended school in Ottawa Kansas and graduated as the valedictorian of her class from Ottawa High School in 1957.After High School, Judy attended and graduated from Clark Business School in...
Warner Lee Ferguson
Dec 9, 2023
Warner L Ferguson, 88, of Silver Lake, passed away on December 9, 2023 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born January 21, 1935, to Oscar Nichols and Aline Woodard (Tilford) Ferguson, on a farm just South of Silver Lake and lived in Silver Lake his entire life. He was the youngest of six, with three brothers and two sisters. He...
Beverly Jean Parnell
Dec 9, 2023
Beverly Jean (Zimmerman) Parnell, 86, Topeka, died Saturday, December 9, 2023, at The Gardens At Aldersgate, surrounded by her loving daughters.She was born October 24,1937 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of John and Teresa (Dornblaser) Zimmerman. Bev lived in Topeka most of her life, retiring from St. Francis Hospital. She shared a special loving relationship with her constant companion, John...
Larry Lee Langley
Dec 9, 2023
Larry Langley, 68, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023.Larry was born August 27th, 1955 in Topeka to Paul Langley Sr. and Vondalee (Mast) Langley. He is survived by his wife Eileen (Simpson) Langley and his sons Donald and Alexander. Larry is also survived by his brother Paul Langley, Jr. (Debbie) Eskridge, Sisters Mary Applehans (Mark), Topeka, Sandra Langley,...
Shirley Ruyack
Dec 8, 2023
Shirley (Boggs) Ruyack, 87, of Topeka, passed away Friday, December 8, 2023.She was born July 6, 1936, in Eolia, Kentucky the daughter of Dock and Elizabeth (Blair) Boggs. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1952. She went on to attend Berea College in Kentucky. Shirley enjoyed being with her family and traveling. Especially on her annual trips to Kentucky...
Doreen J. Hudkins Stone
Dec 4, 2023
Doreen J. Hudkins Stone, 91, of Topeka, KS passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023. She was born January 30, 1932 in Delia, KS. The daughter of Charley and Viola (Keller) Kovar. She was a member of Seaman Congregational Church and a member of Helena Chapter #210 Order of the Eastern Star. Doreen married Florris C. "Bud" Hudkins on August...
Kyle Snider
Dec 4, 2023
Kyle Lucian Snider, 52, of Silver Lake, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023.He was born May 7, 1971, in Topeka, Kansas the son of Lucian and Norma Jeanne (Clune) Snider. Kyle enjoyed playing guitar and his RC cars. He was a member of Silver Lake United Methodist Church. Survivors include his parents, Jeanne and Lou; daughter, Samantha (Charles Betty) Snider;...
Jim Dyer
Nov 30, 2023
Jimmie E. Dyer, 85, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023. He was born in in Lawton, Oklahoma on July 12, 1938, to Otis Cecil Dyer and Pauline L. Whitson/Dyer/Aldrine. Jim attended his primary school years in Oklahoma and Dallas, Texas and graduated from Washburn Rural High School in Kansas. Jim married Barbara Vaughn on August 7, 1970....
Jean Penry
Nov 30, 2023
Adeline "Jean" Penry, 97, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023.She was born April 1, 1926, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph and Bessie (Kasselhout) Hockett. Jean married John W. Penry on February 16, 1946 in Topeka, KS. He preceded her in death on March 5, 2013. Jean had the best laugh. She adored her children and...
Linda Lee Hendrix
Nov 28, 2023
Linda "Mumsie" DeHart Hendrix, 80, of Topeka, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 surrounded by loved ones.She was born November 2, 1943, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Lester and Doris (Allen) DeHart. Linda was employed at Goodyear for 31 years, retiring in 2009. After retirement, she worked at Baker's Dozen in North Topeka and Herman's...
