Logan Michael Salzano
Nov 13, 2020
Logan Michael, infant son of Tom and Ashli Salzano, was born into heaven on November 13, 2020 at 6:23am. He is survived by his parents; brothers Ethan, Mason, and Conor; grandparents Elizabeth and Anthony Salzano of Tecumseh, and Dale and Jerri Parnell of Tecumseh; great-grandmothers Jean Palmer of Peterborough, NH and Sandra Parnell of Tecumseh; uncle Michael (Lauren) Salzano...
Lucille Marjorie Harold
Nov 12, 2020
Lucille "Lucy" Marjorie Harold passed away peacefully at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas on November 12th, 2020. Her husband, Gerald Harold, was at her bedside. Lucille was born in Falls City, Nebraska on August 29th, 1925 and lived on the family farm with her parents, David and Clara Scholl, and her four brothers, George, David, Don, and...
Robert E. Adams
Nov 11, 2020
Robert “Bob” E. Adams, age 69, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday evening, November 11, 2020 at the St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. Bob was born January 1, 1951 in Topeka the son of William and Bonita (Lang) Adams. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1968. He married Ruby Huckins May 31, 1970 in Topeka. Bob served in the...
Larry R. Lowrey
Nov 11, 2020
Larry Ray Lowrey, Sr., age 80, Topeka, passed away Wednesday morning on Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2020 at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka. Larry was born February 10, 1940, in Topeka, the son of Raymond Lowrey & Vivian (Siron) Lowrey. He was a graduate of Highland Park High School.
After High School, Larry proudly served six years...
Harold E. Becker
Nov 8, 2020
Harold E. “Butch” Becker, Sr., age 77, of Ozark, Alabama passed away November 8, 2020 at Bel Air, Maryland. Harold was born March 30, 1943 in Topeka, KS the son of Albert and Eileen (Affholder) Becker. Harold graduated from Lecompton High School in 1961. He married Verna Kent, they later divorced. Harold worked at Morris Laboratory, Essex drug distributors...
Diane C. Starkey
Nov 8, 2020
Diane Christine Starkey, 77 years young, of Topeka, KS passed in her home with her family close by her side on Sunday, November 8, 2020. Diane was born August, 28, 1943 in Ottumwa, IA to Helen Fleming (Petit) and Billie R Fleming. She graduated from high school in West Virginia in Spring of 1961. She then moved to Kansas in...
James Gerald Geels
Nov 7, 2020
James Gerald Geels, age 93, was born on July 18, 1927, in Morrison Bluff, Arkansas.James was one of 7 children and was proceeded in death by his three sisters. Surviving are his three brothers, Bernard, Alfred and Robert.On March 6th, 1950, Jim married the love of his life Edna Bottrell. To this union there were three children Gerald Geels (Kim),...
Allen C. Rathke
Nov 5, 2020
Allen Carl Rathke, 63, of Circleville, passed away on November 5, 2020 at Colmery-O'Neil Veterans Medical Center. He was born on June 15, 1957 to Carl and Betty (Allen) Rathke at Emporia, KS. Allen was self-employed as an electrical contractor for 20 years. On November 21, 1991, he married Gerri Rathke. Allen and Gerri lived in Circleville, Kansas. He was...
Jovanna I. Vink
Oct 31, 2020
Jovanna I. Vink, 45, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020 after a 16-month battle with cancer.
Jovanna was born in Panama City, Panama on April 26, 1975. She graduated with a B.A. in psychology from La Universidad de Santa Maria Antigua in Panama City. She later attended the University of Arizona in Tucson where she met...
Dorothy D. Kincaid
Oct 30, 2020
Dorothy D. Kincaid, age 66, of Topeka, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 at her home in Topeka. Dorothy was born November 16, 1953 in Topeka the daughter of Edward and Evelyn (Neely) Wood. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1971. She married George Jerry Kincaid, they later divorced. Dorothy is survived by a son, Shawn Kincaid of...
Robert W. Massey
Oct 28, 2020
Robert “Robbie” W. Massey, Jr., age 65, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital. Robert was born February 22, 1955 in Topeka the son of Robert, Sr. and Patty (Arganbright) Massey. He graduated from Seaman High School and attended Baker University. He married the love of his life, Loretta Holmes, April 13, 1990 in...
Vernon Leroy Booth Jr.
Oct 28, 2020
Vernon LeRoy Booth Jr., 49, passed away on October 28, 2020. He was born on December 4, 1970 in McPherson, KS, the son of Vernon and Sharon (Moore) Booth Sr. He attended Seaman High School in Topeka, KS.Vernon was creative and enjoyed doing handyman work, building things, drawing, coloring, and spending time with friends and family. Some of his favorite...
Mary Ann Doud
Oct 27, 2020
Mary Ann Doud, age 89, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at the Plaza West Care Home. Mary was born March 30, 1931 in Topeka the daughter of Milton and Flossie (Brown) Mitchell. She married Robert Doud August 30, 1947 in Topeka. He preceded her in death January 1, 1986. Mary was preceded in death by a...
Ralph Barnard
Oct 27, 2020
Ralph E. Barnard, age 67, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. Ralph was born November 24, 1952 in Topeka the son of Cecil and Dorothy (Hastings) Barnard. He graduated from Highland Park High School. He married Cheryl Hupp, they later divorced. Ralph worked as a clerk at various service stations and...
Heidi L. Norris-Trejo
Oct 26, 2020
Heidi L. Norris Trejo, 44, of Sabetha, Kansas, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020. She was born August 17, 1976, in El Dorado, KS, and moved to Topeka when she was less than a year old. She attended grade school at Knollwood Baptist, Cair Paravel, and Topeka High School, where she met and subsequently married...
Mike Dark
Oct 25, 2020
James M. “Mike” Dark, 67, of Topeka passed away on October 25, 2020. Mike was born August 1, 1953 in Topeka the son of James and Vanessa Dark. Mike graduated from Highland Park High School with the class of 1972. He worked at the Capital Journal and Atlas Van Lines before moving to Pocatello, Idaho where he worked at...
Hilda Marie (Johnson) Lundgren
Oct 23, 2020
Hilda Marie (Johnson) Lundgren passed from her earthly life to join her heavenly family and friends on Friday, October 23, 2020 at Stormont Vail in Topeka, Kansas.She was born November 1, 1924, in Melvern, KS, the daughter of Andrew and Grace (Boyd) Johnson. She was raised in Melvern and graduated from Melvern High School, the class of 1943. After graduating,...
Claire Friedman
Oct 22, 2020
Claire Friedman, age 80, died in Topeka on October 22, 2020, after a brief illness. She was born July 22, 1940 in Toledo, Ohio to Frances (Meyer) Mack and James Friedman.
Claire grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. She moved to Topeka and in 1975 opened Scandinavian Imports. For more than 40 years of operating the store, she...
John J. Fleenor
Oct 22, 2020
John J. Fleenor, age 77, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital. John was born December 15, 1942 in Wichita to Richard and Lois Seward. He was adopted and raised by Jacob “Jake” C. and Mary Jane Fleenor. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1960. He then attended union school and became a...
Edward V. Merritt
Oct 21, 2020
Edward V. Merritt, age 92, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at the Stormont Vail Hospital. Ed was born April 22, 1928 in Topeka the son of Tobias and Flossie (Frost) Merritt. He married Vivian M. Luellen November 15, 1946 in Topeka. She preceded Ed in death June 14, 2016. Ed worked as a carpenter for Whelan’s...
