April Tina Mckinney
Dec 10, 2022
April Tina McKinney, 50, of Topeka, passed away on December 10, 2022. She was born on July 19, 1972 to Gerald McKinney Sr., and Marlys (Augilar) Bearstail in Kansas City, Missouri. After April graduated high school, she pursued different jobs before settling down and starting her family. April enjoyed arts and crafts, painting, drawing, and making piñatas. She loved spending...
Donna Palmer
Dec 9, 2022
Donna Palmer, 90, of Center Point, lowa, formerly of Topeka, Kansas, died Friday, December 9, 2022.Donna was born May 9, 1932, in Ottawa, Kansas, the daughter of Paul and Colleen (Silvius) LeGer. She graduated from Perry Rural High School, Class of 1950. Donna was united in marriage to Russell "Bud" Palmer in January of 1952; the couple later divorced. She...
Emily Chester
Dec 8, 2022
Emily Chester, 55, of Topeka Kansas passed away on December 8th, 2022. Emily was born on July 29th, 1967 in Casper, Wyoming to Nelta Ramirez. She received a diploma from Kelly Walsh in Casper, Wyoming. On July 4th, 2021 she married Paul Lewis. They raised three daughters, Mary, Dominique, and Amber. A memorial service will be held on Saturday,...
Janet Harriet Blanchard
Dec 8, 2022
Janet H. Blanchard (aka Nana Jan), 77, Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022 at a local hospital surrounded by her family.Janet was born March 15, 1945 in Providence, RI, the daughter of Ralph and Harriet (Lister) Shove. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1963.She was employed as a Customer Service Representative with Kaw Valley Bank for over 20...
Barbara Lou Smith
Dec 8, 2022
Barbara Lou Smith, 82, Rossville, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022 at a local care center.Barbara was born December 30, 1939 in Rossville, the daughter of Leroy and Jennie (Heiland) DeGraff. She attended Seaman Schools.She was a homemaker.She was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church.She enjoyed karaoke, crafting, and collecting tribal memorabilia.Barbara married William Smith in 1981. Survivors...
Joyce E. Weiler-Forster
Dec 7, 2022
Joyce "Joy" Ellene Weiler-Forster, 94, died December 7, 2022, at Lexington Park in Topeka, KS. She was born April 4, 1928, to Amos and Ellen (Marker) Crockett, in Marion, KS. She grew up in Alden with her two beloved sisters, Betty and Jackie. She graduated from Alden High School and attended Kansas State University where she studied Home Economics....
Joyce Weiler-Forster
Dec 7, 2022
Joyce "Joy" Ellene Weiler-Forster, 94, died December 7, 2022, at Lexington Park in Topeka, KS. She was born April 5, 1928, to Amos and Ellen (Marker) Crockett, in Marion, KS. She grew up in Alden with her two beloved sisters, Betty and Jackie. She graduated from Alden High School and attended Kansas State University where she studied Home Economics. There...
Sharon Kay Yockers
Dec 7, 2022
Sharon Kay Yockers, 74, of Topeka, passed away on December 7, 2022 at the University of Kansas Health System - St. Francis Campus. Sharon was born on April 28, 1948, daughter of Clyde and Marjorie (Collins) Rowley in Topeka, Kansas.She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1966. Sharon started her career in insurance after graduation. She was very active...
Patti Ann Wilson
Dec 7, 2022
Patti Ann Wilson, 61, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022.She was born October 14, 1961, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Leonard C. and Thelma C. (Cochran) Moody. She was a 1979 graduate of Seaman High School.Patti was employed by AT&T in Topeka for over 40 years, retiring in 2019.Survivors include her daughter, Ashley (Michael) Figueroa; her grandson,...
Edward A. Hauschild
Dec 6, 2022
Edward Arthur Hauschild, 68, of Mayetta, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022.He was born December 26, 1953, in San Antonio, Texas, the son of Elton Hauschild and Laura Hauschild (Lich). He was a graduate of Lathrop High School.Ed was employed and retired from Bradken Steel Foundry in Atchison, Kansas.He was a member of steelworkers union and the Society for Creative...
Hazel M. Abbott
Dec 6, 2022
Hazel M. Abbott, 89, of Topeka, passed away on December 6, 2022. Hazel was born on August 17, 1933 to Nathan and Ida (Robinson) Brobst at Auburn, Kansas. Hazel worked as an administrative assistant for Topeka Music for many years. On September 18, 1952, Hazel married Paul Abbott. Together they had four children. Hazel enjoyed cooking and baking. Her family...
Justin Brett Yingling
Dec 4, 2022
Justin Brett Yingling, 42, of Topeka, passed away on December 4, 2022 at his home in Topeka Kansas. Justin was born on June 12th, 1980 to Brian and Vicki (Lindemuth) Yingling in Topeka, KS. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1998. Justin was an extreme Madonna fan, attending many of her concerts over the years. He was also an...
Cynthia Stang
Dec 3, 2022
Cyndi was born August 10, 1963 in Onaga, KS to Cris Anderson Eames and Walter Tompkins. Cydni had a passion for life, her sons, and granddaughters Layla and Hannah, her friends, and of course her dogs. She always offered a helping hand to anyone in need. Some of her happiest times in life include working for the Seaman School...
Judy Stuewe
Dec 3, 2022
Judith "Judy" Karen Stuewe, 77, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022.She was born July 17, 1945, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Russell and Lois Loveland. She graduate from Highland Park High School in 1963.Judy worked for Duffens Optical and went on to work at Topeka Income Tax as a secretary for 15 years. In her spare time,...
Paul Parkhurst
Dec 2, 2022
Paul E. Parkhurst, 46, passed away December 2, 2022. He was born on December 28, 1975 the son of the late Charles Parkhurst and Nancy Meyer VanHoutan. He was a lifelong Topeka resident. Paul graduated from Seaman High School, Class of ’94. Paul proudly served in the United States Marine Corps and was stationed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
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Dorothy Mathews
Dec 2, 2022
Dorothy Mathews, 97, of Topeka went home in the arms of the Lord on December 2nd, 2022. She was born on November 28th, 1925 in LeRoy, Kansas to Melvin & Vera Quiggle. Dorothy graduated from LeRoy High School. She married her spouse of 63 years, Ralph Mathews in September of 1947 at LeRoy, KS. Prior to the birth of...
Judith "Judy" Mcclenny
Dec 2, 2022
Judith H. McClenny, 84, of Topeka, passed away on December 2, 2022 at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born on March 16, 1938 to William and Mary Lyrl (Denham) Horn in Topeka, Kansas. Judy attended Topeka High School. Throughout her life, Judy enjoyed learning new things, teaching herself photography and many other arts and crafts. She hosted beautiful family gatherings...
Ann M. Hawks
Nov 30, 2022
Ann Melinda Hawks, 70, of Topeka Kansas passed into the arms of Yeshua (Jesus) on November 30, 2022. She was born January 3, 1952, to her parents, Marian Joan Hawks (Derby) and Floris Warren Hawks in Topeka.
Ann’s education included high school graduation from Shawnee Heights High School in 1970, undergraduate college degrees in anthropology and human...
Rex Springer
Nov 30, 2022
Rex Springer, 85, of Topeka, passed away on November 30, 2022 at his home. Mr.Springer worked at the First National Bank of Topeka, which later became the Bank IV, for 34 years. He was an Executive Vice President when he retired in 1989.He was born June 18, 1937 at Goff, Kansas, the son of Thomas Eugene and Mary Pretz Springer....
Robert E. Hart
Nov 30, 2022
Robert E. "Bob" Hart, 74, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at local care center.Bob was born September 9, 1948 in Wamego, the son of Everett and Betty Jane (Yocum) Hart. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1966 and attended Washburn University.He served in the Kansas Army National Guard.He was employed as a Clerk with Burlington Northern...
