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Thomas A. Becher
Feb 24, 2024
Thomas A. Becher, 95, of Topeka, Kansas, died of natural causes at his home. He was born in Jasper, Indiana on September 2, 1928 to Othmar and Susan Becher. Tom retired as a Command Sergeant Major in 1972 with 26 years of service in the US Army. He served in WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War. He was an Airborne...
Kenny Bingham
Feb 23, 2024
Kenneth "Kenny" Bingham, 84, of Topeka, passed away Thursday February 22, 2024. He was born July 2, 1939, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Marion and Ruth (River) Bingham. He served in the United States Navy. As a young boy he joined the carnival he recently shared the story of how he jumped out of the school window in 8th...
Carol Pierce
Feb 20, 2024
Carol JoAnn (Lane) Pierce, 60, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024.She was born March 23, 1963, in Dodge City, Kansas, the daughter of Donald and Judy (Stultz) Lane. She attended high school at Topeka West and Washburn. She later graduated from Arizona High School with her GED in 2001. Throughout her life, she held numerous jobs, ranging from...
Terry J. Scott
Feb 19, 2024
Terry James Scott of Topeka, KS, passed away surrounded by his wife and children on February 19, 2024, at the age of 80. Born again in the love and grace of Jesus Christ, Terry lived a life marked by faith, love, and unwavering devotion to God.Terry was born on February 6, 1944, in Briartown, Oklahoma, a member of the Wolf...
Katelynn Herring
Feb 15, 2024
Katelynn Marie Herring, 25, of Topeka passed away on February 15, 2024. She was born November 4, 1998, in Topeka the daughter of Brandy Demler and Jason Herring. Katelynn loved her daughter, Scarlett, with all her heart and was an amazing mother to her. She had a pure heart of gold; so much that she cried watching the movie "Rugrats...
Dennis Duryea
Feb 15, 2024
Dennis E. Duryea, 68, of Topeka, KS, died on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at the Stormont-Vail Hospital of Topeka. Dennis was born at home in Seneca, KS on July 14, 1955, to Charles T. "Ted" Duryea, Jr. and Eileen (Wessel) Duryea and was one of eight children. Dennis attended elementary school in Bern, KS and later attended high school at...
Robert "Mike" Brady
Feb 14, 2024
Robert Michael Brady passed away peacefully on February 14, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. "Mike", as he was affectionately known, was born on December 31, 1954 to William and Mary Lu Brady in Topeka, Kansas. He attended Topeka West High school and graduated in 1972. In 1981 Mike began working as a manager at the East Topeka Kmart and...
Kenneth Merritt
Feb 12, 2024
Ken E. Merritt, 76, of Meriden, Kansas passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024 at the University of Kansas St. Francis Campus in Topeka. He was born July 7, 1947 in Topeka the son of Edward. and Vivian M. Luellen Merritt. He was raised in Topeka and attended Highland Park until his senior year, graduating from Seaman in 1965. Ken...
Elaine Allen
Feb 10, 2024
Elaine Cecelia (Herr) Allen, 96, of Meriden, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 10, 2024.She was born August 27, 1927, in Crocker, South Dakota, the daughter of William and Diana (Regnier) Herr. Elaine loved to square dance and polka dance. She was member of several different quilting clubs early in her life. She enjoyed making quilts for several family members...
Anita Freeman
Feb 8, 2024
Anita Ellen (Smith) Freeman, 70, of Tecumseh, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024.She was born July 15, 1953, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Eugene and Mary (Ausherman) Smith. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1971. Anita had a creative mind. Crafting came very natural to her. She enjoyed putting together all sorts of crafts throughout her life....
Harry Vaughn Lane
Feb 8, 2024
Harry Vaughn Lane, 75, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024.He was born May 16, 1948, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Harry and Lucille (Neiswender) Lane. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1966. He continued his education at Johnson & Wales University.He proudly served in the United States Navy. He was honorably discharged in 1971.He was...
Douglas Leroy Dehart
Feb 7, 2024
Douglas LeRoy DeHart, 68, of Topeka, passed away peacefully in his homeon Wednesday, February 7, 2024.He was born July 27, 1955, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Lester and Doris(Allen) DeHart.He attended high school in Topeka and was a lifelong resident. After highschool, Doug joined the United States Marine Corps and proudly served from1972-1976. He was honorably discharged and left...
Georgia H. Loya
Feb 6, 2024
Georgia H. Loya, 72, of Topeka passed away on February 6, 2024. She was born July 20, 1951 at Topeka athe daughter of Frank Akin and Opal Stewart. She was raised in Topeka. Georgia worked at a cleaners, and was a caregiver earlier in her life. She was married to Henry Loya on March 10, 1970 in Oskaloosa. She enjoyed...
Roger Lynn Hibbs
Feb 5, 2024
Roger Lynn Hibbs, 81, of Topeka, passed away on February 5, 2024 at Kelly House. He was born on May 14, 1942 to Harold and Caroline (Stielow) Hibbs in Norton, KS. He went to school in the Highland Park school system through his junior year when he moved to Seaman High School where he graduated. He attended Clark's School of...
Patricia A. Hogan
Feb 3, 2024
Patricia A. Hogan, 68, of Silver Lake, Kansas, passed away in her home on February 3, 2024. She was born January 28, 1956 in Topeka, the daughter of Patrick Eugene Hogan and Marjora Jean Puffer. She was raised in Topeka and attended Most Pure Heart where she first aspired to be a nun. Later the Family moved to North Topeka...
Margaret L. Williams
Feb 2, 2024
Margaret Louise (Chapman) Williams, 95, of Topeka, passed away Monday, February 5, 2024.She was born July 30, 1928, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Mark and Margaret (Harries) Chapman. Margaret loved to travel. She traveled to all 52 states, whether that was by bus, train or cruises. She enjoyed playing cards, dominoes, BINGO and reading. She was also a member...
Byron "Rrrich" Richardson
Jan 31, 2024
Byron "RRRich" Richardson, 79, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024.He was born December 30, 1944, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Glenn and Lila (Wray) Richardson.He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1963.He proudly served in the Army National Guard, serving as a mechanic at Fort Carson during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged in 1969.He...
Brenda Kay Hart
Jan 31, 2024
Brenda Kay Hart, 77, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024.She was born March 18, 1946, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Herbert Preston and Esther (Nisbeth) Bennett. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1964. Brenda was employed part-time at a fabric store while raising her children, where she developed her love for sewing. She finished her career...
Danny Simpson
Jan 30, 2024
Danny W. Simpson, 84, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024.Danny was born September 30, 1939, in King City, Missouri, the son of Daniel and Dorothy (Raines) Simpson. He graduated from Union Star High School in 1957. Danny was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Carolyn Johnson and brothers Richard, Robert and Melvin Simpson. On September 6, 1959...
Ivan F. Ostrander
Jan 29, 2024
Ivan F. Ostrander, 86, of Topeka passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024. He was born in Elmont, Kansas on September 30, 1937 the son of Edward and Blanch Jackson Ostrander. Ivan grew up in North Topeka and graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1957. He worked at Hankamers Construction from 1957 to 1962, He worked at the...
