Effie Varney
Dec 7, 2022
Effie E Varney, 91, of Norman, OK, says left this earth following her battle with heart disease Wednesday, December 7, 2022. She was born at home October 1, 1931, in Pawnee County, Kansas, the daughter of Edward Frederick Bingaman and "Carrie" Caroline Eliza Doty Murdie Bingaman.Effie retired after 24 years with the Kansas Department of SRS. She was an active...
Ulyss "Paul" Reed
Dec 7, 2022
Paul Reed was born April 9, 1933 in Staves (The Y), Arkansas and died December 7, 2022 in Topeka, Kansas. He married the loved of his life, Carren Wingert on September 16, 1968 in Topeka. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Jack and Bertha Reed; siblings, Bennie Olen, Opal Maynard, Marian Lavon, Howard Evan, Ira Max...
Emily Swain
Dec 5, 2022
Emily Frances Swain, 43, passed away on December 5, 2022, in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was the much beloved mother of three daughters: Arabella (Bella), 22, named for her great, great grandmother; Sophia Grace (19), named for another great, great grandmother; and Lucy Maude, named for the author of Anne of Green Gables.Emily was the adventurous, fun-loving big sister to Dell...
Richard Soendker
Dec 4, 2022
Richard passed peacefully at home with his wife Carolyn and children on Sunday, December 4, 2022.Richard and Carolyn were married December 1, 1962. They have two children Ronald Lee and Robert Lee. Richard loved his dogs with all his heart. Richard spent a lifetime working in the public. He worked in the grocery store business all of his working years....
Royce A. Stubblefield
Dec 2, 2022
Royce A. Stubblefield, age 81, of Topeka passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022.Royce was born July 16, 1941, in Cassville, MO., the son of James and LaVerne (Barton) Marley. He graduated from Coffeyville High School. After high school he worked in the shoe industry for Endicott Johnson and Tom McCann. He enjoyed 24 years of employment as a computer...
Melvyn Dean Harbour
Dec 2, 2022
Melvyn Dean Harbour passed away December 2, 2022, in Overland Park. He was 90 years old. He is preceded in death by his brother Larry and wife, Edna Ruth.Melvyn is survived by a sister Rosalee Ingalls; two sons, Kenton and Derrick; each of their spouses, who are both named Julie; and four grandchildren, Austen, Brandon, Luke, and Joel.Melvyn was born...
Judge A. Crow
Dec 2, 2022
Judge Sam A. Crow, 96 years old, died peacefully at his home on Friday, December 2, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. He proudly served as a United States District Court Judge for 41 years, as a devoted husband to Ruth Crow for 68 years, and as a loving father to his two sons. He was the ultimate family man. Judge...
Mark D. Erickson
Nov 30, 2022
Hear Ye, Hear YeThe jolliest of jolly people has passed. The kindest of all kinds has passed. He is with his brother, sister, parents, and friends who have passed before him. At the end he could not breathe, but wanted to.Mark D. Erickson, 81, former school psychologist, counselor, educator of Kansas School Districts and E.S.U. Lab School, passed away November...
Dale Dean Brey
Nov 29, 2022
Dale Dean Brey, 91, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Midland Hospice House.He was born February 5, 1931, in Ozawkie, Kansas, the son of Jacob and Zelma (Lowe) Brey. He graduated from Ozawkie High School in 1949. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1952. He served during the Korean War and was honorably discharged...
Carol J. Walker
Nov 28, 2022
Carol J. Walker passed away on November 28, 2022. She was born on October 21, 1949, she was the daughter of Sylas T. and Eileen M. (Frost) Knutson. Carol was a lifelong resident of the Topeka area community.She graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1967. Other educational accomplishments include a Bachelor's of Science in Home Economics Education from Kansas...
Darrell Edwards
Nov 27, 2022
Darrell W. Edwards, 72, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022 in Topeka, Kansas.He was born April 11, 1950, in Oklahoma, the son of Don Edwards and Augustine Hale. Darrell attended a carpentry program at the Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas. Darrell served in the United States Army from 1970-1992. While serving in the service, he was...
Bruce Coleman
Nov 27, 2022
Bruce L. Coleman, 60, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022.He was born October 20, 1962 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Ralph and Marellen (Moyer) Coleman.Bruce graduated from Kansas State University with an engineering degree, Bachelor of Science in Construction Science. He was a commercial construction Project Superintendent and Project Manager last employed by ALTMAR Inc General Contractors...
Charles Leroy Blasi
Nov 27, 2022
Charles LeRoy Blasi passed away peacefully at the age of 91 in Topeka, KS on 11/27/22. He is the son of Florence Hunsaker and Albert Blasi and is preceded in death by his parents, his older brother, Lester, his wife, Alice Marie, and his son, Michael. He is survived by his sister, Shirley Linck, his daughter, Linda, his five grandchildren,...
Orville F. Saylors Jr.
Nov 27, 2022
Orville Floyd Saylors Jr., 90, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022.He was born January 2, 1932, in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Orville Floyd Saylors Sr. and Hazel Edith (Spellman) Saylors. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Orville worked as a truck driver transporting lumber. He was also a member of the Teamsters...
Joan Wingerson
Nov 27, 2022
Joan Luree Wingerson, 89, born on Feb. 26, 1933 in Marshall County, KS, died peacefully in her home of 57 years in Topeka, KS on Sunday morning, Nov. 27, 2022, just before church.Until then, Joan was an active member of Second Presbyterian Church for 65 years, serving as deacon & elder; enjoyed her UUAW Gourmet V cooking group, for over...
Vicky Pagles
Nov 24, 2022
Vicky Jean (Hill) Pagles, 76, of Lyndon, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022.She was born March 23, 1946, in Lawrence, Kansas, the daughter of William and Wanda Hill.She graduated from Topeka West High School. Vicky worked for several years in the food industry, serving at local schools and Aldersgate Village. She enjoyed doing needle point work, reading Debbie McComas books...
Yvonne Green
Nov 23, 2022
Yvonne "Evie" Green, Sept. 1931 – Nov. 2022, Topeka, KS Yvonne (Evie) Green was born Sept 1st, 1931, in Oklahoma City, OK to Mark and Florence Casas Elsea. She passed away on Nov 23, 2022. Evie graduated from Classen High School in Oklahoma City and received her bachelor's degree in Education from the University of Oklahoma in Norman, OK, where...
Greeta Mae Reeves
Nov 22, 2022
Greeta Foster Reeves, 86, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022.She was born August 2, 1936, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Earl and Mabel (Johnson) Foster.Greeta was employed by Kansas Chamber of Commerce, for 11 years and later joined Goodyear for 25 years, retiring in 1993.Survivors include a Son; Kelvin L Newland, grandson; Kelvin "Joshua" Newland, sister in-laws;...
Joan Smith
Nov 21, 2022
Betty Joan Smith, 94, of Topeka, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022.She was born October 20, 1928, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Fay and Elizabeth (Schick) Bennett. She graduated from Topeka High School. After graduation, she attended the University of Kansas and received a Bachelor's Degree. Joan began working for Stormont Hospital as a Medical Technologist after graduation from...
Tim Voss
Nov 21, 2022
Timothy "Tim" J. Voss, 80, of Topeka, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022.He was born August 6, 1942, in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, the son of Sylvester J. and Gertrude (Dey) Voss. He graduated from Fox Valley Lutheran High School in Appleton, WI and attended Martin Luther College in New Ulm, MN. He moved to Lawrence, Kansas in 1962 to work for...
