Kathryn Louise Watson
Feb 25, 2022
Kathryn “Kathy” Louise Watson was born on March 31, 1949 to George and Nelly-Mae Kelly. Kathy departed this earthly life on Friday, February 25, 2022.
Kathy was the youngest of eight children and having lost her mother at a very early age, she depended greatly on her loving sisters and spoke fondly of them. Kathy attended school...
Michael W. Franklin
Feb 23, 2022
Michael “Mike” W. Franklin, age 69, of Topeka, KS passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at the Topeka V.A. Hospital. Mike was born October 11, 1952 in Tuscaloosa, AL, the son of Carl and Runette (Dewberry) Franklin. He married Vickie Fox, they later divorced. He married Dena Cox, she preceded him in death February 5, 2009. He served in the...
Brandon Eugene Young
Feb 22, 2022
Brandon Eugene Young, age 32, of Topeka passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born September 9, 1989 in Topeka, the son of Eugene Young and Angela Callahan. Brandon lived most of his life in Topeka, KS, attending Topeka West High School. He worked in food services for most of his adult life. Brandon...
Delores Fritch
Feb 22, 2022
Delores Evelyn (Hanson) Fritch, 83, of Topeka left us to meet her Savior on February 22, 2022. She was surrounded by the love of her family.
She was born April 29, 1938 in Topeka the daughter of Bessie A. Hanson, she was her only child. At twelve years of age Walker Harrison Ray (Bart) and Faye Ray...
Henry G. Cott
Feb 22, 2022
Henry G. Cott, age 55, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at his home in North Topeka. He was born September 9, 1966 in Topeka, the son of Frank and Barbara (Bloomer) Cott. He worked construction all his life throughout Topeka.
He is survived by his life partner, Debbie Irwin; his children, Bobby Cott, Jesse...
Earl S. Woodard
Feb 22, 2022
Earl Samuel Woodard, 88, of Topeka, passed away on February 22, 2022 at home. Earl was born on June 22, 1933 to David and Ruth (Mills) Woodard in Foreman, Arkansas. He graduated from Perry High School. After graduation he joined the United States Army from 1952-1955 until being honorably discharged. After service he worked various jobs but then became a...
Marvel J. Beckwith
Feb 21, 2022
Marvel J. Beckwith, age 82, of Topeka, passed away Monday, February 21, 2022 at the Advena Care Home in Topeka. She grew up in Topeka. She married Dexter Beckwith September 9, 1959. He preceded her in death August 21, 2003.
Marvel was preceded in death by her daughter, Sharron Ann Beckwith in 2018. She is survived by...
Robert H. Reeder
Feb 21, 2022
Robert "Bob" Harry Reeder, 91, of Topeka, passed away on February 21, 2022 at Aldersgate Village. Bob was born on December 3, 1930 to William and Florence (Cochran) Reeder in Topeka, KS. He graduated from Washburn University with both a A.B. and J.D. While an undergraduate he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity.During the Korean War he served...
Virgil Dean Miller
Feb 20, 2022
Virgil D. Miller, 79, passed away in Topeka, KS on February 20, 2022.He was born in Junction City, Kansas on June 30, 1942 to Virgil Miller and Betty D. Brown. He attended Junction City schools and graduated in 1960.He grew up with a love of baseball and played all his life. Never one to run fast, he always said he...
Herbert L. Manger
Feb 19, 2022
Herbert Louis Manger, Jr., 87, of Topeka passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022. He was born at Baltimore, Maryland the son of Herbert Louis Manger, Sr. and Thelma Mae Russell Manger. He was raised in Maryland. He joined the service at a young age. He was a veteran of the Korean War. He was awarded a bronze star,...
Janice Kay Ables
Feb 19, 2022
Janice Kay Ables, age 76, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022 at her home in North Topeka. Janice was born May 2, 1945 in Topeka, the daughter of Vernon and Bonnie (Allensworth) Mosher. She grew up in North Topeka, graduating from Seaman High School. She married Charles Raber, they later divorced. She married Emmett Ables January 15,...
Larry Flagler
Feb 19, 2022
Larry D. Flagler, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Saturday, February 19th, 2022, after a nearly three-year battle with lung cancer at the age of 83. He is preceded in death by his wife, Linda Flagler of Topeka, KS; his parents, Herman and Myrtle Flagler; his sister Kay Zeman of WaKeeney, KS; and his brother Worley (Jane) Flagler of Overland...
Judy Ann Lawson
Feb 18, 2022
Judy Ann Lawson, born March 2, 1948, suddenly left this realm on February 18, 2022 to join her parents Lloyd and Rovene (Seaman) Lawson, three brothers, Don, Ronnie, and Darrel, and a nephew, Mark Lawson.
Judy is survived by a brother, Jack Callison; two sisters, Sharon (Gary) Hurley and Marla Bailey; 13 nieces and nephews; and extended...
Daniel "Smokey" Green
Feb 17, 2022
Daniel R. “Smokey” Green, age 66, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022 at his home in the Oakland neighborhood of Topeka. Smokey was born August 20, 1955 in Denver, Colorado. Smokey graduated from Highland Park High School. He married Linda Cox October 23, 1976. Smokey worked as a plumber for Latta-Whitlow for several years. Smokey enjoyed Harley-Davidsons,...
Shirley Ann Bailey
Feb 16, 2022
Shirley Ann Bailey, age 74, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at her home. Shirley was born December 15, 1947 in Topeka the daughter of James and Ruth (Hamlin) Bailey. Shirley graduated from Shawnee Heights High School. She married Clarence Pobjoy May 10, 1968. They later divorced and he passed away January 26, 2017. Shirley had several...
Jo Ann Williams
Feb 16, 2022
Jo Ann Williams, 55, of Topeka passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born April 26, 1966 in Topeka, the daughter of Ralph and Dorothy Richardson Reese. She attended Highland Park High School. She enjoyed video games, Christmas time, eating steak or lobster. She loved to work in the yard and...
Michael A. Donald
Feb 15, 2022
Michael A. Donald, age 30, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 in Topeka. Michael was born May 22, 1991 in Topeka, the son of Michael Donald and Teresa Wilson. Michael graduated from Topeka High School in 2009. Michael was an artist. He enjoyed skateboarding and making jewelry.
Michael is survived by his mother, Teresa Wilson;...
Robert Dean "Bob" Watkins
Feb 15, 2022
Robert Dean "Bob" Watkins, 88, of Silver Lake, passed away on February 15, 2022 at Midland Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born on September 14, 1933 to Earl and Stella (Clemons) Watkins in Drumright, Oklahoma. He graduated from Burrton High School. He played on his high school's football and basketball team, lettering in each.He attended Fort...
Bonnie Jean Mcnorton
Feb 14, 2022
She was born on January 27, 1934 to Harry and Lola (Sill) DeHart in Topeka, KS. Bonnie graduated from Seaman High School in 1952. She married Wayne McNorton on August 25, 1950 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Wayne then joined the military and together they traveled during the early part of his military career.Bonnie started working for Hallmark Cards for a...
Ryan M. Rinehart
Feb 13, 2022
Ryan M. Rinehart, 45, Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022. He was born in Topeka, KS, son of Rebecca (Swisher) Rinehart and Guy Rinehart (both surviving). He was married to Stacy Rinehart (Robinson) on August 7, 2002, and leaves behind her and their children Lilian (16), Claire (13), and Luke (7). He is also survived by sister Robyn (Rinehart),...
