Donna Jean Armstrong
Jul 28, 2023
Donna Jean (Dean) Armstrong passed away July 28, 2023 at Presbyterian Manor, Topeka, KS. Donna was 97 years old; born July 17, 1926 in Topeka, Kansas. Donna graduated from Topeka High School. She was married 67 years to Charles Armstrong. They married in Saguin, Texas where Charles joined his brothers in a construction company after WWII. After several years, Donna...
Douglas Scott Wright
Jul 27, 2023
Douglas Scott Wright, 74, passed away Thursday July 27, 2023.Life began for Doug on November 10th, 1948, born in Kansas City, MO to Charles W Wright and Alice Clare Brownfield Wright, later moving to Topeka to start Kindergarten at Southwest (Whitson) Elementary School, graduating from Topeka West High School in 1966.Doug married Susan Kennedy Wright, his high school sweetheart in...
Kay Williams
Jul 27, 2023
Kay (Straily)Williams, 85 of Shawnee County, Kansas passed away Thursday July 27,2023. She graduated from Mission Township and Washburn Rural Highschool. She was a cheerleader and went through life as a leader to many of her classmates. She loved the meals they had together for the last sixty years. Aloha Kay Williams married Franklin Dee Williams August 26, 1961. She...
Jack Leslie Barron
Jul 27, 2023
Jack Leslie Barron, 99, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023.He was born February 19, 1924, in Fayetteville Arkansas to Hollis and Vivian (Bell) Barron. He attended schools in Combs, St. Paul, and Rogers, Arkansas, and attended the University of Arkansas after WWII. Jack married Gloria Lura Fentem on July 12, 1948, in Rogers, Arkansas and they were married...
Randy Kern
Jul 27, 2023
Randy Kern, 68, of Berryton, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023.He was born April 1, 1955, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Donald and Wilma (Baldwin) Kern. He graduated from Seaman High School.He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps for six years where he was a Machine Gunner and a Sniper. He obtained the Good Conduct Medal, Rifle...
Dean Mcamis
Jul 26, 2023
Robert Dean McAmis, 85, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, July 26th, 2023, at John Knox Village Care Center with his family by his side.Dean McAmis was born on March 8, 1938, in Taylor County, Iowa. He was the second child born to Robert and Geneva (Thompson) McAmis. Dean attended school in...
Charles Douglas Peterman
Jul 25, 2023
Charles Douglas Peterman passed away on July 25, 2023 to join his Heavenly Father. He was born on December 22, 1948 in Emporia, Kansas to Charles Orlin and Mary Ann Krueger Peterman. He spent his primary school years in Burlington, Kansas, moving to Lyndon, Kansas in 1962 and graduated from Lyndon High School. He graduated from Capitol City Barber College...
Dimitra Roshel Lipshin
Jul 24, 2023
Dimitra Roshel Lipshin, 46, of Topeka, passed away Monday, July 24, 2023.She was born October 11, 1976, in Modesto, California, the daughter of Darrell Doshier, Sr. and Adrienne Bergara. She graduated from Modesto High School in Modesto, CA.Dimitra had a lot of experience doing a multitude of jobs, but her favorite job was driving a school bus for Durham School...
Phyllis Ann Terpening
Jul 24, 2023
Phyllis Ann Terpening, 86, of Topeka, passed away Monday, July 24, 2023.She was born March 31, 1937, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Vera (Logan) Spaulding. She attended Topeka High School. Phyllis owned an in-home daycare so that she could stay home with her kids as they grew up. She was a dedicated member of Grace United Methodist...
Roger Lee White
Jul 22, 2023
Roger L. White, 79, of Topeka, passed away on July 22, 2023, at Midland Hospice in Topeka. He was born on March 27, 1944, to Ronald and Dorothy (Becker) White in Topeka, KS. On July 16, 1965, he married Christine M. White (Heidenreich). Roger and Christine lived in Topeka, Kansas.Roger retired as the Director of Printing for Kansas Association of...
Pamela R. Cline
Jul 21, 2023
Pamela Cline, 77, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on July 21, 2023 at Kelly House. She was born on June 22, 1946. She was adopted into her forever home by Ray and Marbel Spillner in 1947. Pamela attended Randolph Boswell and graduated from Topeka High School in 1964.Pamela worked as a Floral Designer for Wilson Florist she was also employed...
Robert Marion Denton
Jul 19, 2023
Robert Marion Denton, 95, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Midland Hospice House.He was born August 4, 1927, in Garland, Kansas, the son of Robert and Effie (Thompson) Denton. He graduated from Fort Scott High School and served in the Army Air Corps during World War II.Robert met Juanita Maxine "Tootie" DeLaney while she was at picnic with...
Bessie Alberta Johnson
Jul 18, 2023
Bessie Kobiskie- Williams Johnson, 101, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023.She was born September 20, 1921, in Alma, Kansas, the daughter of William and Dollie (Williams) Kobiskie. She graduated from Alma High School. After graduation, Bessie went to work for the Bell Telephone Company. She worked her way up through the company and became an Executive Assistant. She...
Terence Lynn Essman
Jul 17, 2023
Terence "Terry" Lynn Essman, 67, of Meriden, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023.He was born March 16, 1956, in Topeka, KS, the son of Samuel and Virginia (Proud) Essman. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1974.Terry worked for Blue Cross and Blue Shield for 31 years, retiring in 2019 as a computer analyst. Prior to his employment with BCBS,...
Argell D. Jantzen
Jul 15, 2023
Argell D. Jantzen, 83, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023.He was born May 11, 1940, in Lindsborg, Kansas, the son of Walter and Hulda (Dyck) Jantzen. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1958. After graduation he went to Washburn University where he earned his Bachelors Degree in Music and his Master's Degree from Emporia State. He married...
Marlene Hendrick
Jul 14, 2023
Marlene Faye Hendrick of Topeka Kansas died July 14, 2023 at age 86 years due to complications of heart valve disease. Marlene was born in Beatrice, Nebraska to David Kuper and Faye (Gaisford) Kuper.Marlene was well educated, receiving an undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas and a master's degree from Kansas State Teacher's College of Emporia. She enjoyed a...
Alonzoe Keith Smith
Jul 14, 2023
Alonzoe Keith Smith, 2-Months, of Topeka, passed away on July 14, 2023 at home. He was born on May 11, 2023 to Toyana Taylor-Adams in Topeka Ks Alonzoe is survived by his loving mother; Toyana Taylor-Adams, great grandmother; Yvonne Adams, God mother; Thomesha Scarborough, great uncle; Ray Huey, grandfather; Gayland Taylor, uncle; Tayland Taylor, cousins; Ciriya Cameron ,Shamia petech-lamb ,Alphonso...
Ray Emery
Jul 14, 2023
Raymond "Ray" Emery, 91, of Carbondale, passed away Friday, July 14, 2023.He was born September 12, 1931, in Parsons, Kansas, the son of Howard M. and Minnie B. (Oliver) Emery.He attended schools at Coffeyville and Ark City. Ray enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1950 and retired in 1970. He served as a Staff Sergeant working as a...
Norman "Curt" Loupe
Jul 11, 2023
Norman "Curt" Curtis Loupe, 66, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023.He was born June 14, 1957, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of William and Norma (Klemm) Loupe. He graduated from Manhattan High School. After graduation, he attended Kansas State University and earned his Bachelors Degree in 1979. Curt was the Director of the Hays Parks as well as...
Charles Francis Steele
Jul 10, 2023
Charles "Chuck" Steele, 89, of Topeka, passed away Monday, July 10, 2023.He was born November 3, 1933, in Burlington, Kansas, the son of Lloyd and Bessie (Wright) Steele. He attended Burlington High School. Chuck was Serviceman with the Kansas Gas Service for 30 years. He had a passion for weight lifting, playing golf, building and restoring cars. Chuck enjoyed building...
