Nancy Jane Foster
Oct 27, 2023
Nancy J. Foster, 84, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023 surrounded by her family.Nancy Jane was born to Lester and Roberta (Drake) Dillinger, the best parents in the world, on April 24, 1939 in Del Norte, Colorado. Nancy graduated from Longton High School in Longton, Kansas. She then graduated from the Susan B. Anthony School of Nursing in El Dorado,...
Betty Louise Bond
Oct 27, 2023
Betty Louise (Kramer) Bond, 95, of Topeka, passed away on October 27, 2023 at Midland Hospice House. She was born on June 15, 1928, to John Phillip and Myra Elizabeth (Redmond) Kramer in Scranton KS. Betty attended Overbrook Rural High School, and in 1945 she married Claude Bond in Topeka KS where they would go on to raise their family....
Christine Claspill
Oct 26, 2023
Christine "Christy" Claspill, 46, of Topeka, peacefully passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023.She was born August 29, 1977, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Timothy "Tim" Claspill.Christine lived at Exploring Life in Topeka. She absolutely loved people. Christy enjoyed being outdoors, especially swimming and swinging on the patio. She enjoyed listening to music boxes, loved animals, having her nails painted...
Dorothy Frager
Oct 24, 2023
Dorothy Craig Frager, 76, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023.She was born February 16, 1947, in Fort Worth, Texas, the daughter of Scott and Craig (Reavis) Daly. She attended Gulf Park College for Women. After graduation, Dorothy continued her education at Trinity College and Kansas University. She earned her Master's in Social Work.Dorothy married Stuart M. Frager on...
Juanita Marie Powell
Oct 22, 2023
Juanita Marie Powell was born in Belton, Texas, to Roy and Maxine Lovorn on August 11, 1940. Having put her trust in Jesus Christ, she went to be with her Lord on Sunday, October 22, 2023. She was 83. She is preceded in death by her parents and an infant brother, Roy Curtis. She was devoted to her family and...
Darrell Goodnow
Oct 21, 2023
Darrell Wayne Goodnow, 76, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023.He was born October 10, 1947, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Clyde and Betty (Oldham) Goodnow. He attended Silver Lake High School and graduated in 1965.Darrell married Lynda Ann Hook on July 22, 1966 in Silver Lake, KS. They welcomed two daughters, Elisa and Hadley.He had the mind...
Joshua Thomas Matthias
Oct 21, 2023
Joshua Thomas Matthias, 19, of Kansas City, passed away on October 21, 2023. He was born on January 2, 2004 to Shannon and Jessica (Bryant) Matthias at Topeka, KS.Joshua worked as a Fork Lift Driver for Tyson Foods in KC, MO. Joshua really loved his dog Kane and taking him with him everywhere he went. Joshua loved riding motorcycles, dirt...
Matthew Charles Mcelroy
Oct 16, 2023
A Good Guy to everyone who knew him, Matthew Charles McElroy, 37, of Gardner, Ks previously of Rochester, Mn & Topeka, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023. Matthew was first and foremost a father to Isaac, Ainsley, Owen, Evan, and Lucas McElroy. A stay at home dad throughout the lives of his children he also worked during those years as...
Leah M. Fulton
Oct 14, 2023
Leah M. Fulton, 100, of Topeka, passed away on October 14, 2023 at Homestead Assisted Living. She was born on July 10, 1923 to Loren and Gladys (Bailey) Mulkey in Monett, Missouri. On May 4, 1947, she married G.C. Fulton in Carthage MO. Leah and G.C. lived in Topeka, Kansas. She was a member of several bridge clubs, for many...
Bessie L. Rissen
Oct 11, 2023
Bessie Lee Burd Rissen, 98, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023.She was born May 26, 1925, in Osage City, Kansas, the daughter of Robert Owen and Mignonette (Rice) Burd. She graduated from Osage City High School in 1943. Bessie married Clifford Lee Shaw on April 21, 1957. They had two children, Wendy and Tracy. He preceded her in...
William T. Shaw
Oct 10, 2023
William T. "Bill" Shaw, Jr., 90, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023. He was born July 30, 1933 in Missouri, the son of William T. Shaw, Sr. and Ruby (Majors) Shaw. He is survived by his daughter, LeAnn (Chris) Hubbell of Albuquerque, NM; granddaughter, Isabella Hubbell of Topeka, KS; and many, much-loved, nieces, nephews and cousins. He...
Victor N. "Cricket" Carlton
Oct 10, 2023
Victor N. "Cricket" Carlton, 17, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023.He was born March 20, 2006, in Leavenworth, Kansas, the son of Chad Carlton and Michelle Scarbrough. He attended Topeka West High School.Survivors include his father and step-mother, Chad and Hannah Carlton; mother, Michelle Scarbrough; six siblings, Jalon Stringfellow, Telena Jackson, Tatiana Jackson, Kole Carlton, John Carlton, and...
Floyd Edgar Reed, Jr.
Oct 10, 2023
Floyd Edgar Reed Jr., known as "Bill" passed away in the early hours of October 10th 2023, at home. He was 87 years old. He began having symptoms of dementia in 2014, and with a strong healthy body and loving heart, he stayed with us many more years. Bill was born in Winchester, Virginia on August 25th 1936 to Goldie...
Verlin Leroy Jones
Oct 6, 2023
Verlin Leroy Jones, 77, of Topeka, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023.He was born April 29, 1946, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Thomas and Geraldine (Kennedy) Jones. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1965. He later attended Park College and graduated Cum Laud with two Bachelor Degrees in Human Resource Management and Information and Computer Science.Verlin proudly served...
Nancy M. Harvey
Oct 6, 2023
Nancy Harvey entered eternal rest on October 6th 2023 while residing at Brookside Health and Rehabilitation in Overbrook, Kansas.Nancy was born in Littleton Colorado. Working as a CMA at Presbyterian Manor, Manorcare, Upjohn Care and as a personal caregiver in Topeka. Continuing to care for others of all ages after retiring and residing at Brookside.Nancy was preceded in death by...
C. Robert Wykert
Oct 5, 2023
C. Robert Wykert, 96, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023.He was born July 27, 1927, in Soldier, Kansas, the son of Frank G. and Eva (Vanderwall) Wykert.Bob graduated from Circleville High School where he played on the basketball team. He enlisted and served in the United States Navy after high school. He then graduated from the University of...
Rev. Allen Langston
Sep 29, 2023
The Reverend Dr. Robert "Bob" Langston, Jr. age 97, a retired Christian (Disciples of Christ) minister, passed away on September 29, 2023 in Topeka, Kansas. Bob was born March 10, 1926 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Robert and Pauline (Rudolph) Langston. He graduated from Liberty High School where he played on the varsity basketball team, and he later...
Louise Argie Hughes
Sep 29, 2023
Louise Hughes, 90 passed away on September 29, 2023. She was born on January 13, 1933 in Big Piney, Missouri to Francis (Robbins) and Steven Underwood, she was the oldest of three girls. Her one true love was Warren Hughes and her baby Sophie a little Shih-Tzu dog her loving companion. Louise married Warren on January 16, 1949 in Lyndon,...
Judith C. Herrick
Sep 28, 2023
Judith Claudette Herrick, 84, passed away in Fort Worth, TX on September 28, 2023. Judie was born January 16, 1939, in Beattie, KS to Max Warden and Bertha Josephine (Freeby) Smith, the youngest of their nine children. She was baptized in the Methodist church and graduated from Marysville High School in 1956.Judie married Billy Dean Wiggers, Sr. on January 1,...
Ralph R. Anderson Jr.
Sep 28, 2023
Ralph R. Anderson Jr., 88, of Topeka, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, on September 28, 2023. He was born on August 18, 1935, to Ralph Sr. and Grace Pearl (Hastings) Anderson in Topeka, KS. R.R. owned and operated an RV dealership in Topeka, KS. for 60-plus years. R.R. began his business adventure as a used car...
