Scott Charles Epstein
Mar 2, 2022
Scott Charles Epstein, age 12, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Scott was born December 28, 2009, in Topeka, Kansas.He was a goofy, fun loving, active kid, who was quick to welcome those that he loved with a hug. You never knew what might come out of his mouth, which kept everyone laughing.He enjoyed doing what most 12...
Melvin J. Frendle
Mar 1, 2022
Melvin "Joe" Frendle of Topeka, passed peacefully at home with his family by his side on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at the age of 100 years and 101 days old.He was born the youngest of five children on November 26, 1921, in Oskaloosa, Kansas, the son of Everett and Alice (Edwards) Frendle. He attended Oskaloosa High School. Joe proudly served...
Katherine Glenn Kent
Feb 28, 2022
Katherine ("Kay") Glenn Kent, 80, of Topeka, passed away Monday, February 28, 2022.She was born March 4, 1941, in Columbia, South Carolina, the daughter of Marion and Katherine (Cain) Glenn. A passion for supporting families and children drew her to the field of psychology in her early years. After earning a bachelor's degree from the University of South Carolina, she...
Ronald Strong
Feb 27, 2022
Ronald Strong, 80, of Topeka, died Sunday, February 27, 2022.Ron was born on January 21, 1942, in Salt Lake City, UT to Gordon L. and Kathryn Bune Strong. He was preceded in death by his son Cory, and his parents, Gordon and Kathryn Strong. He is survived by his wife Mary, and by Barry Strong, Melissa Strong, Rachel Franks and...
Christine Kreutzer
Feb 26, 2022
Christine Graf Kreutzer, 95, of Topeka, KS, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 26th, 2022, at Midland Care Hospice House with her son & daughter in-law by her side.Christine was born August 31st, 1926, in Nurnberg, Germany to Martin and Katharina Graf. Christine married Elmer J. Kreutzer on March 7th, 1953 in Germany. Christine was preceded in death by her parents...
Joseph Lawrence Cox Esq.
Feb 25, 2022
Joseph L. Cox Esq., 89, of Topeka, KS, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022. Joe was born on December 7, 1932 in Trenton, MO to Forrest and Judson (Ritzenthaler) Cox. He received his doctorate of law from University of Missouri, Kansas City in 1964 and practiced law for many years before becoming a municipal court judge. On May 20, 1956...
Cecil Leroy Woodard
Feb 23, 2022
Cecil Leroy Woodard, 82, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Midland Hospice in Topeka.He was born May 17, 1939, in Foreman, Arkansas, the son of Samuel David and Ruth (Mills) Woodard. Cecil was a supervisor at Shawnee County Refuse Department, retiring after 40 years of service.On June 10, 1962, he married Ethel Donna Rae Butler in Topeka. She...
Gerald "Jerry" Goodell
Feb 23, 2022
Gerald "Jerry" Goodell, 89, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022. He was born July 31, 1932, in Topeka, the son of Lester Goodell and Thelma Wilson Goodell. He graduated from Washburn University with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, a Juris Doctor, and a Honorary Doctor of Law. He was married to Sue Goodell from June 12, 1954, until her...
Bharatbhai Patel
Feb 21, 2022
Bharatbhai Patel, 67, of Topeka, passed away Monday, February 21, 2022.Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 1321 SW 10th Avenue, Topeka, Kansas.To leave a message for Bharatbhai's family, please visit the guestbook below.Bharatbhai's service will be livestreamed at the schedule service time. Click here to view the service.
James Edward Howard
Feb 18, 2022
James "Jim" Edward Howard, 78, of Topeka, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022.He was born July 7, 1943, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Everett Earl Howard and Martha Ann Noland. He graduated from Eskridge High school. After graduation, Jim attended Washburn University where he earned his Bachelor's Degree. Jim served in the United States Navy. Jim was a Facilities...
Eric Sam Badu
Feb 16, 2022
Eric Sam Badu, 61, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022.He was born October 21, 1960, in Accra, Ghana, West Africa, the son of Alex Kofi Nkansah- Badu and Mary Asieduwah- Mireku. He attended Mfantsipim Secondary School in West Africa. Eric received a scholarship to attend Wartburg College in Iowa in 1980. He later joined the United States Army...
Edward Hogue Funston Iii
Feb 16, 2022
Edward Hogue Funston III, of Topeka, passed away on February 16th, 2022. Edward was born on December 7th, 1931 to Clifford Mitchell Funston & Sarah Estella (Huggins) in Parsons, Kansas. He would go on to study at George Washington University & the University of Kansas, graduating in 1960 with a Juris Doctor degree. In 1956, Edward married his late wife...
Ralph W. Pollock
Feb 14, 2022
Ralph W. "Bill" Pollock, 76, of Topeka, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022 at the University of Kansas St. Francis Campus.He was born June 10, 1945, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Ralph and Maxine (Cahill) Pollock. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1963.Bill started his career as a hairdresser in 1964 at Hair Benders Salon. Bill retired...
Thelma Arlene Lasch
Feb 12, 2022
Thelma Arlene Lasch, 86, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022.She was born April 6, 1935, in Alton, Kansas, the daughter of William Orlando and Helen Irene (Stevens) Lamm. Thelma worked at K-Mart, retiring after 21 years of service.She was a member of Heartland Worship Center, Topeka.On June 13, 1954 she married Scotty Lasch in Osborne, Kansas. He preceded...
Nona Maud (Roderick) Hastings
Feb 11, 2022
Nona Maud (Roderick) Hastings, 82, of Topeka, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022.She was born November 21, 1939, in Meriden, Kansas, the daughter of Earl and Kathryn (Peck) Roderick. She graduated from Meriden High School. She attended Washburn University. In her early years, she was active in 4H where she raised and showed sheep. She worked for the City of...
Martha P. Ozias
Feb 6, 2022
Martha Ozias, 77, Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022.She was born in Beloit, Kansas on December 20, 1944 to Rev. F. Russell and Gladys O. Pitman. Martha lived in Simpson, Fredonia, Washington, and Ottawa, Kansas, Cabool, Missouri, Mead, Nebraska, and Schwaebisch Gmuend, Germany with the last 52 years in Topeka, Kansas.She graduated from Ottawa High School in 1962 and...
John Grant Gourlay, Iii
Feb 6, 2022
John Grant Gourlay,III, 60, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022.He was born December 17, 1961, in Tupelo, Mississippi, the son of John and Jeanne Gourlay. He graduated from St. Joseph High School 1980. After graduation, he attended classes at Washburn University.John was active in the community volunteering with Sunshine Connections, the Topeka Police Department and Let's Help for...
Connie Ice
Feb 3, 2022
Connie Sue Ice, 66, of Tecumseh, KS, passed away on February 3rd, 2022. She was born on May 12th, 1955 to Wayne & Mildred (Noble) Ice. Connie would graduate from Shawnee Heights High School in 1973 and would later attend Baker University, graduating with an Associates of Business degree in 2019. Until 2002, she worked as a bookkeeper for multiple...
Cheryl Beth Nelson
Feb 3, 2022
Cheryl Beth Nelson passed away February 3, 2022, in her sleep and in her own bed in her own home-just as she wanted it. How does one capture the essence of a woman like Cheryl in just a few paragraphs? For those who knew her, you know she was a strongly devoted and proud mother and grandmother, a tireless hard...
Bette Settle Tompkins
Feb 1, 2022
Bette Settle Tompkins, 94, of Topeka, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 1, 2022.She was born October 25, 1927, the daughter of Robert E. and Sena (Lowry) Settle at Christ Hospital (now Stormont-Vail) in Topeka, Kansas.Bette graduated from Topeka High School in 1945 and Washburn University in 1949 with a Bachelor of Music Degree. While in high school...
