Vernon Lee Marcotte
Jun 7, 2022
Vernon Lee Marcotte, 88, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.He was born August 13, 1933, in Oakley, Kansas, the oldest son of Archie and Aermine (Bechard) Marcotte. He was one of 14 children. Vernon graduated from Wilson High School in Wilson, Kansas, where he excelled at sports, especially football and basketball. After graduation, he worked in...
Elma Catherine Sumner
Jun 5, 2022
Elma Catherine "Kaye" Sumner was born on April 4, 1926 to James and Grace Burton in Elmwood, Nebraska. She was the third of five children and the last to go to be with the Lord. She was married on June 1, 1945 to Doyle Sumner who remained her faithful partner and love of her life until his passing on January...
Douglas R. Bass
Jun 4, 2022
Doug Bass passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. Doug was born in Topeka, Kansas on June 17, 1945 to Raymond and Maybelle (Draper) Bass. Doug enjoyed many things- family, hosting large gatherings, coaching baseball and working at McElroy's.When he coached baseball, his Rough Rider team went to State championships and regional tournaments. He loved to tell stories...
Felicia Ann Hackney
Jun 4, 2022
Felicia Ann Hackney, 57, of Topeka, peacefully passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022 surrounded by her family.She was born May 11, 1965, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Eunice and Geraldine (Fulton) Pleasant. She graduated from Topeka High School. She went to Vo Tech and obtained her CNA License. Felicia was a member of Second Baptist Church since 2011. Prior...
Ardith Doris Granger
Jun 3, 2022
Ardith D. Granger of Topeka, Kansas died June 3, 2022 at the age of 96. She was born June 10, 1925 at Fullerton, NE, the daughter of Clyde and Blanche Cunningham Russell. She attended Fullerton schools and the Lincoln School of Commerce in Lincoln, NE. She was employed by the Army Air Force Supply Depots in Lincoln and Omaha, NE...
Donald J. "Don" Pesmark
May 31, 2022
Donald Joseph "Don" Pesmark, 81, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022.He was born January 19, 1941, in Menominee, Michigan, the son of Peter and Sabie (Holda) Pesmark. He graduated from Menominee High School in 1959 as both class president and valedictorian. He obtained his bachelor's in science degree at the Air Force Academy. In January 1961, Don marched...
Teresa Gayle Turnbull
May 31, 2022
Teresa Gayle Turnbull, 68, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Teresa was born in Wichita in 1954 to James and Wilma (Boswell) Hess, grew up in Mulvane and later graduated from Junction City High School in 1972. She received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Kansas in Speech Pathology and worked in the...
Glenn E. Britton
May 29, 2022
Glenn Britton, 59, passed away Sunday May 29, 2022 surrounded by close friends and family.He was born November 6,1962 in Salina Ks, the son of Morris J and Pearl G (Colby) Britton. The Family moved to Topeka in 1971 and Glenn attended Topeka public schools graduating from Topeka West High School Class of 1981. Glenn spent many years working in...
Betty C. Vawter
May 29, 2022
Betty Charlene Vawter, 93, Topeka, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022.She was born November 26, 1928, in Wakarusa, Kansas, the daughter of Charles Francis and Julia Agnes (Patterson) Renyer. She grew up on a farm walking behind the horse and plow, the specific horses she remembers were "Tom and Queen". She attended Pleasant Valley Grade School, a one room school...
Thomas E. Sykes
May 27, 2022
Thomas E. SykesMarch 2, 1929 to May 27, 2022Tom was born to Bill and Mae Sykes in Rochester, New York. His older brother Richard enjoyed having a baby brother. As they grew older, they also liked playing tricks on each other! They were a fun-loving family who laughed easily!Tom graduated from high school in 1948, then started college classes at...
Bill L. Stevens
May 22, 2022
Bill L. Stevens, 79, of Topeka, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 22, 2022.He was born October 6, 1942, in Pawnee City, Nebraska, the son of William and Thelma (Packard) Stevens. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1960. After graduation, he attended Washburn University and obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science. Bill joined the United States...
Walter F. James, Jr.
May 21, 2022
Walter Franklin James Jr., Ph. D, C.P.A of Topeka, KS, passed away on May 21, 2022. Walt was born on March 14, 1934 to Walter (Sr.) and Madge (Terry) James in Webb City, MO. After graduating from Webb City High School, he went on to study accounting, earning a Bachelor's degree from the University of Tulsa, a Master's degree from...
Gloria Lura Barron
May 20, 2022
Gloria Lura Barron, 93, of Topeka, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022.She was born November 5, 1928, in Wewoka, Oklahoma, the daughter of George M. and Lura Elizabeth (Blanchard) Fentem. She grew up in Eureka Springs, Arkansas graduating from Eureka Springs High School in 1946. She attended the University of Arkansas for two years, later graduating from the University of...
Harlen Oral Elliott
May 20, 2022
Harlen Oral Elliott died at home, age 88, in Tonganoxie, Kansas on Friday, May 20, 2022. He was born June 21, 1933 in Purvis, Mississippi to Omer Lee Elliott and Vida Mae (Fowler) Elliott. Harlen was blessed during his life by two marriages, the first in 1953 to his high school sweetheart, Theresa Morrow. They were married for 52 years,...
Ny'Liana Karlene Lynn Allison
May 19, 2022
Our Little Angel, who will always be a precious gift and memory. Ny'Liana was born into heaven on May 19, 2022 at 7:50 a.m. She was born to Savannah Redmond and Rowdy Allison. She leaves behind her parents and grandmothers, Audrey Redmond and Deb Adams. To leave a message for her family, please visit the guestbook below.
Lila Lurie Rannebeck Jones
May 18, 2022
Lila Lurie Rannebeck Jones, 91, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Brewster Place. She was born in Willis, Kansas on December 15, 1930 to parents Reid Asher Zimmerman and Viola Leona (Peckham) Zimmerman.At the age of three, Lila's father was killed in a car accident, after which Lila, her mother and brother moved in with her grandmother. When...
Duzel D. Yates
May 17, 2022
Duzel D. Yates of Topeka, Kansas, died quietly at his home May 17, 2022. He was 81 years old. Duzel was born February 10, 1941, to Jesse and Irene (Watler) Yates, at West Bay, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands in the British West Indies. Duzel attended Cayman High School then came to the United States for post-secondary education. He graduated with...
Teri Michele Woodward
May 13, 2022
Teri Michele Woodward, 49, Topeka, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022.She was born December 11, 1972, in Ottawa, Kansas, the daughter of Dan and Nikki (Evans) Woodward. She graduated from Topeka West High School and Crum's Beauty College in Manhattan.Teri was a property manager for residential and commercial housing. Later, she was manager at Eddie Bauer in Topeka, and her...
Clayton Green
May 11, 2022
Clayton Green, 93, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Stormont Vail Hospital. Clayton was born November 17, 1928, Grant, Oklahoma, to late Douglas and Pauline (Brent) Green. He attended Booker T. Washington High School in Hugo, OK where he met Ola Vern Pugh. They were married on January 8, 1948, in Paris, TX. Together they had four children. He...
Dr. R. Payne
May 10, 2022
Dr. Robert Roy Payne, 92, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital. He was born on May 23, 1929, at home in Cadmus, KS to parents Roy Melville Payne and Leona Blanche McMichael. He attended the one-room Cadmus grade school through seventh grade, after which the family moved to a farm outside of...
