Mitzi Torrence
Sep 10, 2023
Mildred Wallace Torrence , 91, of Topeka, beloved wife, loving mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and friend passed away on Sunday, September 10th 2023. "Mitzi" was born April 7th, 1932 in Baltimore, Maryland to Kathryn Carter Wallace and Louis Arnold Wallace. She was the youngest of three girls; Mary Elizabeth Brown of Topeka, KS and Dorothy Donaldson of Baltimore, Maryland both...
Edward Eugene Alexander
Sep 9, 2023
Edward Eugene Alexander, 85 of Topeka, KS passed away peacefully on September 9, 2023, surrounded by his family and loved ones. Edward was born on May 6, 1938, to parents Earl and Anna Mae Alexander. After graduating from Highland Park High School, he went on to graduate from Washburn University. Edward enlisted in the Marine Reserves for six years and...
Robin E. Shrimplin
Sep 8, 2023
Robin E. Shrimplin, 61, of Topeka, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023. She was born April 30, 1962, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Ernest Edwin and Willa Jean (Saylors) Anderson. She graduated from Topeka West High School in 1980 and attended Washburn University. Robin was an administrative assistant at the History Department of Washburn University. She spent many years...
Verda Ham
Sep 6, 2023
Verda (Dierking) Ham, 96, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023.She was born October 28, 1926, in Bremen, Kansas, the daughter of Herman and Elise (Westerman) Dierking. She was the best mom and nana hands down. Her world was her family. She was her children's biggest fan and supporter and she was always there for them. She always made...
Jon Russell Comfort
Sep 3, 2023
Jon Russell Comfort, 57,of Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023. Surviving family members include Kevin; Katherine; Kris; niece, Courtney; nephew, Kris and good friend, Jennifer Ham.Visitation will begin at 1pm followed by graveside services at 2pm on Monday, September 11, 2023 at Mount Hope Cemetery & Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Katherine Jeanneret in care of...
Dylan Levi Martinez
Sep 2, 2023
Dylan Levi Martinez, 31 years old, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023, at University of Kansas St. Francis campus in Topeka, Kansas. Dylan was born June 4, 1992, in Shawnee Mission, Kansas to Andrew Martinez and Laura Sampson. He was raised in Lawrence, Kansas by his mother Laura Sampson and James Cecil Sampson, whom he considered his father. Dylan was...
Helen Ruth Arthur
Sep 1, 2023
Helen R. Arthur, 96, passed away on September 1, 2023, in Topeka, Kansas. Helen was born in Eskridge, Kansas on November 4, 1926, the daughter of Roy E. ("Joe") Bower and Zella (Root) Bower.After graduating from Eskridge High School in 1944, Helen moved to Topeka and worked for the Santa Fe Railway, the Selective Service System, and the Federal Highway...
Jeffrey Dean Rombeck
Aug 27, 2023
Jeffrey (Jeff) D. Rombeck, 53, of Topeka, passed away on August 27, 2023.He was born on July 31, 1970 to Melvin D. and DeAnna (Alquist) Rombeck in Kansas City,Missouri and resided in Home, KS.Jeff attended Marysville High School and received his General Education Diploma.On June 13, 1997, he married Carrie (Johnson) Rombeck. Jeff and Carrie lived in Bartlesville,Oklahoma; Phoenix, Arizona;...
Judith A. Starkey
Aug 25, 2023
Judith A. Starkey, 84, came into this world on September 29, 1938 and departed on August 25, 2023. She was the oldest of four children born to Kermit C. and Ethel (Miller) Gilliland. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Melody; sister, Margie and brother, Kermit.She is survived by her brother, Fredrick L. Gilliland and his wife, Sally...
Carl Emery
Aug 25, 2023
Carl Stewart Emery, 82, of Topeka, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023.He was born April 13, 1941, in Akron, Ohio, the son of Orville and Martha (Walters) Emery. He graduated from Springfield High School in 1959.Carl worked for 38 years at Goodyear from 1965 to 2003. He worked in Akron,OH, Gadsden, AL and retired in Topeka, KS.He was a proud...
Roger Glen Yocom
Aug 22, 2023
Roger Glen Yocom, 88, of Topeka, died on August 22, 2023 after a brief illness. He was born February 7, 1935 to Glen and Nell Yocom, the second of five children. His earlier years were spent in Southwest Missouri on a small farm house with no indoor plumbing or electricity, as was his first schooling in a one-room school. His...
Gordon Hickman
Aug 21, 2023
Gordon Hickman, 90, of El Dorado, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023.He was born November 13, 1932, in El Dorado, Kansas, the son of Joseph and Edith (Wilcox) Hickman. He graduated from Burns High School. After graduation, Gordon joined the United States Air Force and served in the Korean Conflict from 1952-1956. He was employed by Texaco for 35 years,...
Harold Joseph Korbe
Aug 20, 2023
On August 20th, Harold Joseph Korbe drew his last breath on this planet and went to be with his Creator and Lord. Harold passed peacefully in his home. At the age of 91 his body finally let him know it was time to leave this planet and go home. Harold leaves behind so many individuals who loved and appreciated him...
Christian Charles Hutcherson
Aug 19, 2023
Christian Charles Hutcherson, 21, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023.He was born January 16, 2002, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of William Hutcherson and Racheal Sonnier. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 2020. Christian was a part of the JROTC for four years while in high school. Christian joined the Army Reserves at the age of...
James Duane Mercer
Aug 17, 2023
James Duane Mercer, 78, of Carbondale, Kansas went to be with the Lord on August 17, 2023.Jim was born on September 26, 1944 in Topeka, Kansas. He was born to Claude S. Mercer and Ilo May (Lindsay) Mercer. They preceded him in death.He attended Carbondale Schools and graduated from Carbondale High School in 1962. He was married to his high...
Orinda H. Avey
Aug 14, 2023
Orinda H. Avey, 100, of Topeka, passed away on August 14, 2023 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. She was born on December 9, 1922 to Henry and Matilda (Wulfkuhle) Stull in Lawrence, Kansas. Orinda worked as Cook for Wannamaker Elementary School, and later as a Dairy Testing Lab Technician for the Kansas State Board of Agriculture. On September 29, 1947 she married...
Daisy Wenger
Aug 11, 2023
Daisy Marie Wenger was born September 27, 1933, to Raymond and Ethel Hawley at Corning, Kansas and spent her youth in Goff, Kansas. Daisy is survived by her daughters Debra Oakley (Wes) of Topeka, Kathryn Harding (Brad) of Lenexa, Kansas, nine grandchildren and thirty-two great grandchildren and sister Dorothy Edwards (Bill) of Arvada, Colorado. She was preceded in death by...
Rex Stewart Crumley
Aug 9, 2023
Rex Stewart Crumley, 67, of Leavenworth, KS, passed away August 9, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born October 11, 1955 in Staunton, Virginia. Rex will be remembered as a wonderful brother, uncle and friend. He enjoyed his profession as a framing carpenter, building homes in Kansas, Colorado and West Virginia. Rex delighted in...
Aurelio Munoz
Aug 8, 2023
Aurelio Munoz Jiménez, 90, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023.He was born June 16, 1933, in Shiner, Texas, the son of Juan and Virginia (Jimenez) Munoz. Aurelio was employed with Skinners Nursery.Aurelio married Juanita Leal on May 7, 1970 in Matamoros, Tamaulipas. She survives. Other survivors include their children, Juan Munoz (Laura Munoz), Martha Munoz (Jose Alvarado), Maria...
Lois Jean Lykins
Aug 7, 2023
Lois Jean Lykins, 95, of Topeka, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023.She was born April 6, 1928, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Sam and Mary Ellen (McGuire) Levett. She graduated from Topeka High School. After graduation, she attended the Jane C. Stormont School of Nursing and earned her Registered Nurse certificate. Lois was employed by the Stormont Vail for...
