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James Albert Harding
Aug 21, 2019
James "Jim" Albert Harding, 88, Tecumseh, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019.He was born July 28, 1931, in Lawton, Oklahoma, the son of Curtis and Hettie (Tuckey) Harding. He graduated from Central High School in Lawton.Jim was an air conditioning specialist at Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for 25 years, retiring on February 28, 1991.He was a member of Telephone Pioneers...
Marilyn Joyce (Brown) Carson
Aug 14, 2019
Marilyn Joyce Carson, 82, of Topeka passed away August 14, 2019. Marilyn was born January 14, 1937, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of William and Vivian (Reade) Brown. She was united in marriage on March 30, 1956 to William Carson in Topeka. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, various crafts and in previous years cooking. She appreciated the wonderful neighbors she had,...
James V. Bush
Aug 13, 2019
James V. Bush, 82, Meriden, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019.He was born December 13, 1936, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Earl and Hazel (Smith) Bush. He graduated from Lillis High School and received a Bachelor's Degree in from Finlay Engineering College, both in Kansas City. James was employed by the Kansas Department of Transportation retiring in 1994...
Patricia Ann (Cook) Rundle
Aug 7, 2019
This is the story of our mother, Patricia Ann (Cook) Rundle. Mom passed away at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. We felt so blessed to have had those last cherished moments with Mom to remind her of how much we loved her and to say our last earthly good-byes.Mom was born October 12, 1938 in...
Michael Todd Wright
Aug 4, 2019
Michael Todd Wright, 51, of Ozawkie, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019.He was born September 13, 1967, in Bethany, Missouri, the son of James and Marjory (Crowe) Wright. He attended Gallatin High School in Gallatin, MO. After high school he attended Southeast Community College in Milford, NE where he received his Associate Degree in Applied Engineering. He did factory work...
Phyllis Jean Sims
Aug 3, 2019
Phyllis Jean Sims, 80, passed away peacefully Saturday August 3, 2019 surrounded by family and friends from Lexington Park Assisted Living. She was born September 16, 1938, in Topeka, Ks, the daughter of Wilbur L. Howey, Sr, and Thelma E. (Allensworth) Uhock.Her parents had divorced shortly after. Phyllis and her brother Wilbur L. (Sonny) Howey, Jr were raised most of...
William L. Zotto
Aug 2, 2019
William "Bill" L. Zotto, 88, of Ozawkie, Kansas, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, August 2, 2019. Bill was born on March 1, 1931 to William L. and Mary R. (Cawthon) Zotto of Roebling, New Jersey. Bill is survived by his wife of 49 years, Theresa (Eakes) Zotto; three children, Teresa (husband, Steve) VanBuskirk,...
Joyce V. Urton
Aug 2, 2019
Joyce Verlene Urton, 85, of Topeka, Kansas passed away August 2, 2019.Joyce was born January 7, 1934, in Lebanon, Kansas, the daughter of Cliff and Vera (Myers) Romig. She attended and graduated from Eskridge High School. She later worked as a supervisor for 22 years at Luce Press Clipping in Topeka. Joyce was united in marriage to James Donald Urton...
Gary Dean Davis
Aug 1, 2019
Gary Dean Davis, 69, Topeka, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019.He was born March 10, 1950, in Hays, Kansas, the son of King and Betty (Lantz) Davis. Gary was a highly decorated Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War with the 1st of the 9th Calvary Division. He was the recipient of three bronze stars, five Purple Hearts and the...
Robert James Heston
Jul 30, 2019
Robert James "Bob" Heston, 65, Topeka, passed away July 30, 2019. He was born July 25, 1954 in Topeka, the son of Genevieve Agnes (Hefner) and Albert Sylvester Heston, Jr.Bob graduated from Seaman High School.He is survived by his wife Julie; three daughters, Ashley (Matthew) Lendermon, Angie (Jason) Lee and Crystal (Dwyane) Whitebred; three brothers, Steve (Linda) Heston, Bert (Melani)...
Nancy E. Roberts
Jul 29, 2019
Nancy was born on the family farm near Holton, Kansas in 1954. She was the youngest of six children from the marriage of Ralph and Jeanette Jordan. Her family, friends, people, pets, and the out of doors were what she cared for and loved. As a youth she enjoyed roller skating with her friends at the rink, sledding in winter,...
Amanda Nicole Lopez
Jul 28, 2019
Amanda Nicole Lopez, 29, Topeka, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019.She was born December 19, 1989, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Pam (Morgan) Lopez and Frank Lopez. Survivors include two sons, Samson Lopez and Zachariah Nading; her parents; two brothers, Jason Lopez and Nicholas Lopez; one nephew, Jackson Starkey and two nieces, Makenna Lopez and Rylee Starkey and numerous...
Leota Fay Martin
Jul 28, 2019
Leota Fay Martin, 91, Meriden, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019.She was born December 21, 1927, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Warren and Ruth (Irwin) Becker. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1946 and worked as a secretary for the state. On September 12, 1948, she married William "Bill" D. Martin. They settled on a farm North of...
Janet L. Martinek
Jul 26, 2019
Janet L. Martinek, 83, died July 26, 2019, at Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka, Kansas. She was born to Ross and Vera (Glass) Leggett, on June 8, 1936, in Fredonia, Kansas. Her early childhood was spent with her maternal grandparents, James and Iva P. Glass. In 1940, her mother, Vera, moved Janet and her brother, William, to Wichita, Kansas. From there...
Joaquin A.J. Jasso-Mckinney
Jul 25, 2019
Joaquin "Wha-Knee-Kaw-Bout" A.J. Jasso-McKinney, 16 years old, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 25th, 2019. He was born on October 11, 2002, in Topeka to Sharol McKinney and Antonio Jasso. He was a student at Topeka High. Joaquin had a passion for creating music and was an aspiring artist under the name "ea baby". He was part of the Three...
David Layne
Jul 24, 2019
David Layne, 44, of Topeka, passed away on July 24, 2019. David was born on November 18, 1974 to Jack William and Marilyn Sue Layne. He attended Rossville High School and graduated with the class of 1993. He later worked in accounting.David enjoyed fishing, wood working and gaming during his free time. He is survived by his brother, Jack Layne;...
Merry D. Bocquin
Jul 23, 2019
Merry Dee Moore Bocquin would like you to know that she received an offer that she could not refuse on Tuesday July 23rd, 2019. It was an offer for a joyous reunion with her parents Clarence Earl and Norma Lucille (Cripps) Moore, her sister Barbara and brothers Jerry and Larry. She will be spending eternity with her family in the...
Virginia Lee Roberts
Jul 20, 2019
Virginia "Ginger" Lee Roberts, 81, Topeka, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019.She was born June 4, 1938, in Sharon, Pennsylvania. She was employed with the state of Kansas for over 10 years. She enjoyed waitressing and bartending.Virginia married Jimmy Roberts on November 26, 1985. He survives. Other survivors include three children, Grace (Wes) Kennedy; Todd Lee Bean; Kimberly Bean Rose;...
N. Lavonne Foster
Jul 19, 2019
N. Lavonne Foster, 77, Topeka, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019.She was born June 28, 1942, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of C. Byron and Flossie (Dick) Foster. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1960. She married Lowell Lindbloom in 1961 and together they had three children, Pam, Debbie and Greg. They later divorced.Survivors include three children, Pam Kutina,...
Charles Eric Harkness
Jul 14, 2019
Charles Eric Harkness, 68, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019. He was born July 9, 1951 in San Bernardino, California, the son of Josephine (Barney) Harkness and Charles A. Harkness, III.Eric earned a B.S. from the University of Illinois in 1973; in 1981, at the University of Kansas, he completed the requirements to become a Registered Pharmacist;...
