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Linda Diane Johnson
Mar 1, 2023
Linda D. Johnson, 71, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at a local care center.Linda was born March 27, 1951 in Topeka, the daughter of August and Josephine (Cox) Allen. She attended Topeka High School.She was employed by Luce Press Clippings for 35 years, retiring in 2010.She attended Northland Christian Church and Topeka Bible Church.She enjoyed gardening, camping, spending...
Ava Jean White
Feb 26, 2023
Ava Jean (Amon) White, 77, died on February 26, 2023 in Topeka, Kansas. She was born on March 10, 1945 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada to Carl and Agnes Amon. Mrs. White graduated from Topeka High School in 1963, and Washburn University in 1967 with a degree in accounting. She was married on January 25, 1964 to Marvin White.Mrs. White loved...
Bobby Lee Simpson
Feb 24, 2023
Bobby passed away February 24, 2023. He was born June 15, 1936, to Robert M. and Minnie Katherine (Jeffers) Simpson in Blue Mound, Kansas, and graduated from Seaman High School. Bobby married his high school sweetheart, Hazel May Helmick, November 16, 1956. They had three children: Robert (Dianne) Simpson, Tamara (Ron) Vinduska, and Rhonda (Jeff) Tilton.Proceeding Bobby in death were...
Julie Ann Fairhurst
Feb 14, 2023
Julie Ann Fairhurst, 78, of Topeka, passed away on February 14, 2023 at Lexington Park Assisted Living in Topeka. She was born on August 16, 1944 to Alvin and Florence (Raub) Fairhurst in Topeka, Kansas. Julie worked for Stormont Vail Hospital for over 20 years as a Supply Technician. In her younger years she also worked for Madame Tussauds House...
Kathryn E. Richardson
Feb 6, 2023
Kathryn (Kathy) Eileen Yonning RichardsonNovember 23, 1952 - February 6, 2023Loving wife and life partner of Daniel (Dan) Craig RichardsonWonderful mother of Nikolaus Drake Richardson Looking back on our lives we probably all wish we had done some things differently. We can languish in self-pity for hardships we face along the way but looking around there is someone, somewhere that...
Pikeston E. Laaser
Feb 3, 2023
Pikeston Evan Laaser, 14, of Topeka, passed away on February 3, 2023. Pike was born on March 18, 2008 to Tyler and Allison (Cox) Laaser in Emporia, Kansas. Pike attended Seaman High School. He was an extreme World War II enthusiast, including taking German classes at Seaman. He had many goals in life, but the one he strived for the...
Joleen Rai Kirk
Feb 2, 2023
Joleen Rai Kirk, 60, of Wamego, passed away on February 2, 2023 at the KU Medical Center. Joleen was born on April 28, 1962 to Clarence and Goldie (Boyce) Faunce in Temple, Texas. Joleen graduated from Holton High School. On July 10, 1983 married Rick Kirk. Together they had 2 children. Later they divorced but still remained close friends. Joleen...
Edwin J. Carleton
Feb 1, 2023
Edwin Jay "Ed" Carleton, 93, of Denison, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023. He was born December 20, 1929, in Coldwater, Kansas, the son of James W. and Anna (Taylor) Carleton. He was a graduate of Coldwater High School and attended Kansas State University. Ed was employed by the Rock Island Railroad for many years and then the Kyle...
Marvin Leon Hoffman
Jan 31, 2023
Marvin Leon "Marv" Hoffman, Jr., 67, of Topeka, passed away on January 31, 2023 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born on April 5, 1955 to Marvin and LaVerne (Adkins) Hoffman in Topeka, Kansas. Marv graduated from Rossville High School in 1973. After graduation, Marv worked on his family's farm for several years before starting his career in construction. He...
Royce L. Wilson
Jan 31, 2023
Dr. Royce Lee Wilson, 83, of Topeka, passed away on January 31, 2023 at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka. Royce was born on September 9, 1939 to Charles and Dorothy (Peterson) Gunn in Mitchell, South Dakota. Royce graduated from Brandon High School. After graduation he joined the United States Army. Royce served from 1958-1961, being stationed in Germany for 27...
Richard Douglas Moore
Jan 28, 2023
Richard Douglas Moore, 64, of Topeka, passed away in the early morning hours while surrounded by family on Saturday, January 28, 2023. He left us after a long battle with chronic illnesses followed by a broken heart from losing his lovely wife of 43 years in February of 2022.He was born October 5, 1958, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of...
Dr. L. Kratina, Jr.
Jan 27, 2023
Dr. Ernest Louis "Doc" Kratina, Jr. 77, of Delia, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023.He was born July 9, 1945, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Ernest L. and Wilma J. (Hotzel) Kratina, Sr. He was a graduate of Seaman High School and received his doctorate from Kansas State University. He served in the U.S. Army, Kansas Army National...
Robert Dean Watts
Jan 25, 2023
Robert Watts, 56, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023.He was born June 18, 1966, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Hayden and Alma (Chaknine) Watts.Robert was employed by Oldcastle Infrastructure for 12 years.Robert married Tina Watts on June 6th 2020 in Topeka, Kansas. She preceded him in death on September 17, 2022. Survivors include a Daughter, Kristin...
Don G. Jordan
Jan 25, 2023
40 year career long Frito Lay driver, Don Jordan (69) set his brakes for the last time, at his home, in Topeka, Kansas on January 25, 2023, as cancer interrupted his run through life.Rejoicing with him in heaven are his beloved daughter, Abbey Joy Jordan, his parents, John and Ruth (Ruby) Jordan, his brother, Roy Jordan. Don leaves his high...
Sharon "Kay" Scheibe
Jan 21, 2023
Sharon "Kay" Scheibe, 74, of Topeka, passed away on January 21, 2023 at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born on June 24, 1948 to Jerome and Juanita (Bohnsack) Brown in Topeka, KS. Kay graduated from Topeka High School in 1966. At a very young age Kay started working for the Grand Theatre and an usher and in the box office....
Mildred E. Woolaway
Jan 21, 2023
Mildred Elizabeth Woolaway, 89, of Topeka, passed away on January 21, 2023 at Olathe Health Hospice House. She was born on June 24, 1933 in Gage County, Nebraska. Parents, Ollie E. (Hamby) Garman and Gerald Garman. Mildred moved to Holton, Kansas in 1950 and graduated from Holton High School in 1951. After graduation she started nursing school at Stormont Vail...
Dean E. Conner
Jan 17, 2023
Dean E. Conner, 68, of Topeka, passed away on January 17, 2023 at Stormont Vail Hospital. Dean was born on September 11, 1954 to Harold and Edna (Williams) Conner in Kellogg, Idaho. He graduated from Highland Park High School. Dean worked at Jostens as a journeyman printer where he retired after 35 years. On July 5, 1980, Dean married Deborah...
Darlene L. Meier
Jan 16, 2023
Darlene (Miles) Meier, age 87, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 at The Neuvant House of Lawrence Kansas. Darlene was born September 8, 1935 in Topeka to Vera M Miles. For a time, she was cared for by her Maternal Grandparents Winslow and Rosa (Krapp) Miles. Even after Rosa's death in 1938, Winslow would continue to be a...
Jeffrey Scott Horton
Jan 14, 2023
Jeffrey Horton, 61, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023.He was born November 16, 1961, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Jerry and Carol (Grubb) Horton. Jeffrey was employed in the Heavy Duty Auto Parts Industry for over 40 years, retiring in 2021.Jeffrey married Vicki Horton on February 23, 1991 in Coffeyville, Kansas. He was preceded in death by...
William Joseph Crites
Jan 11, 2023
William Joseph Crites, 71, of Mayetta, passed away on January 11, 2023 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born on June 2, 1951 to Robert and Edith (Long) Crites. William worked for Walmart for 27 years before retiring. On August 10, 1980, he married Sandy Crites (Walthall). He loved to be outside, fishing, and going to garage sales every weekend...
