Apr 13, 2022

Joyce A. Schwartz, age 85, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Lexington Park Nursing Home in Topeka.  Joyce was born February 1, 1937 in Dover, Kansas, the daughter of Heber and Elva (Bennett) Sweet.  Joyce graduated from Topeka High School.  She married Donald Schwartz October 3, 1970.  He preceded her in death April 15, 1999.  She...

Apr 10, 2022

Teola Jane Maxwell (Miller) was born in Wilsey, Kansas, on September 6, 1939. She was called to glory with her family at her side on April 10, 2022, at the age of 82. Teola loved life and all those she came into contact with. Teola was a kind and compassionate person who sought to care for everyone she came...

Apr 10, 2022

Helen M. Winter, 97, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022.She was born February 6, 1925, in Hoyt, Kansas, the daughter of Hamilton D. and Ruth (Colhouer) Kent. She was a 1942 graduate of Hoyt High School. Helen married Merle "Mike" Winter on June 25, 1943 in Atchison, KS. He preceded her in death on December 26, 1992.Helen and...

Apr 8, 2022

Lois Pittman, 89, of Topeka passed away on April 8, 2022 at her home in Topeka.   Lois was born February 12, 1933 at Arkansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Vernon and Lenora Smith Anderson.  She grew up in North Topeka.  She was all about spending time with her family.  She babysat her grandkids, enjoyed spending holidays with her family. ...

Apr 8, 2022

Lanny Dean Bailey, 79, of Silver Lake, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022.He was born January 22, 1943, north of Silver Lake, Kansas, the son of Emerson and Edna (Dean) Bailey. He graduated from Silver Lake High School. Lanny was a farmer through and through. He farmed his whole life, both cattle and crop. His farm was just north of...

Apr 6, 2022

Sandra Hanshaw, age 67, passed away April 6, 2022. She was born March 18, 1955 to Patricia and Edward Hanshaw.  She leaves behind her two children, Bradford Smith and Lena Gosnell; her five grandchildren, Noah Smith, Dakota Smith, Billy Smith, Addyson Wingert, and Brody Wingert; her brothers Donald Hanshaw and Charles Hanshaw; and her sister Mary Metzger.  Sandy loved...

Apr 6, 2022

Joseph W. Adams, age 50, of Topeka, KS passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022 in Bel Aire, KS.  Joe was born November 22, 1971 in Topeka, the son of Robert and Ruby (Huckins) Adams.  He graduated from Seaman High School with the class of 1990.  He later graduated from DeVry Technical Institute.  He married Cheryl Johnson April 20, 2000. ...

Apr 4, 2022

Kenneth David Wright, 75, of Perry, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022.He was born October 20, 1946, in La Porte, Indiana the son of Grover Kenneth Wright and Dorothy (McCammon) and Roy Daugherty. He was a graduate of Hutsonville High School in 1965. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. Kenneth was employed by Goodyear Tire...

Apr 4, 2022

Paul R. Valdivia Sr., 85, of Topeka, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022. He was born March 22, 1937, in Tecumseh, Kansas, the son of Florencio and Luisa (Rocha) Valdivia. For 40+ years, he was employed by the Heumann Dental Lab prior to retiring. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church of Topeka. He was also...

Apr 3, 2022

Mary Ann Levering, 92, passed away Sunday, April 3rd, 2022. Mary Ann was born on November 2nd, 1929, in Topeka, Kansas to Neil and Verna (Dietrich) Brown. She was a graduate of Seaman High School and later attended Washburn University. MaryAnn was a member of Second Presbyterian Church.Mary Ann married R.W. (Bud) Levering on August 18, 1949, in Topeka, Kansas....

Apr 2, 2022

Litha Carrie Rella, age 43, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022 in Kansas City at the K.U. Medical Center.  Litha was born May 14, 1978 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of Anthony and Genene (Brock) Garman.  She attended Topeka West High School.  She married Michael Rella January 13, 1999.

Litha is survived by her husband...

Apr 2, 2022

Gary D. Polwort, 74, of Topeka, passed away on April 2, 2022 at his home in Topeka. He was born on December 6, 1947 to Glen and Helen (Norman) Polwort in Enid, Oklahoma. He graduated from Enid High School. After graduation, Gary joined the United States Marine Corps in 1965. He proudly served during the Vietnam War earning the National...

Apr 1, 2022

B. "Ellen" Tichenor, 99, of Topeka, passed away Friday, April 1, 2022.She was born February 9, 1923, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Donald and Annie (Gleason) Shimeall. She was a graduate of Hoyt High School, Hoyt, Kansas. Ellen was a long time active member of Topeka Bible Church.Ellen married Edwin L. Tichenor on December 7, 1941, in Hoyt, Kansas....

Apr 1, 2022

Charlie Bowman passed away April 1st 2022 at the age of 92. Charlie was born November 21st 1929 in Quenemo Kansas, the son of Maude Marie Morrow and William H. Bowman. Charlie attended Quenemo GS, Crane JH and graduated from Topeka High in 1948. While in high school he joined the Kansas National Guard 174th Military Police Battalion and was...

Mar 30, 2022

James Wolf, 84, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at Midland Hospice House.Jim was born October 19, 1937 in Mt. Clemmons, MI, living in an orphanage until age 2 when he was adopted by Reuben and Dolores (Killewald) Wolf. He attended schools in Mt. Clemmons before enlisting in the U.S. Navy, where he was in the Seabees and trained...

Mar 29, 2022

Edith R. Martin, age 93, of Topeka, KS passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at the Autumn Home Nursing Home in Topeka.  Edith was born December 2, 1928 in Birkenhead, England, the daughter of Thomas and Rose (Poole) Gordon.  She immigrated to the United States, traveling by boat at the age of 16, to join her in-laws.  She married...

Mar 28, 2022

James Andrew (Andy) Forster was born to Morris V. Forster and Betty J. (Haney) Forster on May 27, 1960.  He passed peacefully with his beloved sons, Jeremy and Ian, at his side on March 28, 2022 .  Andy will be missed by many, as he was always a presence, full of energy and ready with interesting stories to tell....

Mar 27, 2022

John J. Jones, 95, of Topeka passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022.  He was born in Osage County, Kansas on February 10, 1927 the son of John Jones and Wilda Brown Jones.   John was raised in Topeka.  He moved to Arizona and returned to Topeka where he has lived the last 45 years.   He worked for Vincent Roofing...

Mar 27, 2022

Dr. D. Kent Hurn, age 79, passed away on March 27, 2022 after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinsonism. Kent was born in Kingman, Kansas on July 4, 1942.Kent was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence J. Hurn and Jean Wilson Spurrier, and his step-dad, Alvin Spurrier. He was married to Janice Spencer from 1965 to...

Mar 26, 2022

Carla C. Mendez, age 75, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.  Carla was born October 21, 1946 in Salina, Kansas the daughter of Richard and Redora (Carter) Ford.  She graduated from Minneapolis High School.  She married John Mendez, they later divorced.  Later in life, she worked at KNI, Kmart, Dillon's and...