Eleanor Parnell
Feb 4, 2021
Upbeat, always laughing and smiling, and everybody's best friend, a cool kind of lady. This was Eleanor Parnell. Born Dorothy Eleanor Smith in Burlingame, KS in 1921. Daughter of Lester and Lulu Smith. Eleanor married Leonard "Bill" Parnell on 8/23/1941 in Topeka, Kansas.She was active in her early married life with raising kids, Missionettes group at church, 4-H leader, school...
Angie R. Redd
Feb 3, 2021
Angela "Angie" Barry Redd, 53, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. She was born May 10, 1967, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Donald and Margorie (Baron) Barry. Angie received a bachelor's degree in Industrial Psychology from Kansas State University. Angie was employed by the Barry Law Office for years serving as an administrative assistant. She...
Doris Swarts
Feb 2, 2021
Doris Swarts, 89, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021.She was born January 9, 1932, in Osage City, Kansas, the daughter of Ben and Pearl (Vaughn) Whitmore. She graduated from Osage City High School. She was a member of Crestview United Methodist Church and was a part of the choir. Her favorite thing on Earth was to sing and...
Winifred Hinson
Feb 1, 2021
Winifred "Fritzi" Hinson, 79, of Silver Lake, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021.She was born October 29, 1941, in Wamego, Kansas, the daughter of Jacob and Opal (Edwards) Hecker. Fritzi graduated from Wamego High School in 1959. She was awarded the title of Wa-kaw Queen at Wamego High School and was chosen by Pat Boone. She was a homemaker and...
Madeline Ruth Brockmeier
Jan 31, 2021
Madeline BrockmeierResident of Topeka, KansasNov. 26, 1933 - Jan. 31, 2021In loving memory of Madeline Ruth (Cott) Brockmeier. Madeline was an example to all who knew her of a life that was well lived. Madeline was born in White City, KS and graduated from Lincolnville High School. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Topeka. She worked for...
Frances Juanita Hannibal
Jan 30, 2021
Frances Juanita Hannibal of Topeka left this life on January 30, 2021, to spend eternity with her Savior, finally free from the burdens of a 99-year-old body and so many months of loneliness, having been denied by the pandemic what she very much cherished: the fellowship and touch of her remaining family and friends.Juanita, who confused those who did not...
The E. Mendenhall
Jan 28, 2021
The Reverend Elborn E. Mendenhall, 92, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021.He was born December 9, 1928, in Garden City Kansas, the son of Lester and Bessie (Pace) Mendenhall and moved to Dodge City at a young age graduating from Dodge City High School. He went on to receive his bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Kansas State...
Jean Carolyn Davis
Jan 27, 2021
Jean Carolyn Davis, 58, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021.She was born March 2, 1962, in Decatur, Georgia, the daughter of Wylie and Mary (Barber) Davis. She graduated from high school in Conyers, Georgia and received a bachelor's degree from Friends University. Jean worked in administrative positions in the health care and marketing industries. She was an avid...
Peter Lewis Whitebird
Jan 26, 2021
Peter Lewis Whitebird, 68, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021.He was born July 19, 1952, in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, the son of Peter Whitebird Sr. and Joyce (Burks) Gibson. He attended Topeka High School and a local technical college for graphic design. Peter was a man of great faith. He had an incredible life journey that he felt...
John Lawrence Carter
Jan 26, 2021
John Lawrence Carter passed away January 26 at Homestead Memory Care of Eudora, KS. He was born October 12, 1937 in Topeka to John Simerwell Carter and Margaret (Shipman) Carter. The Carters are descendants of the Simerwell family who came to Kansas in the 1830s as missionaries to the Pottawatomie's. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1955, attended...
Beth Clark
Jan 26, 2021
Beth Clark, 61, of Paola, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021.She was born November 9, 1959, in Paola, KS the daughter of Martin and Theda (Beets) Clark. She attended Paola High School and went on to attend Pittsburgh State University.She loved to collect and study gemstones. In her free time she would make tie dye shirts and she enjoyed gardening...
Richard D. Miller
Jan 25, 2021
Richard "Dick" Miller, 84, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021.He was born March 2, 1936, in Hebron, Nebraska, the son of Jack and Mary Etta (Corliss) Miller. He graduated from Marysville High School 1955. He joined the Kansas National Guard after graduating and served for nine years. Dick managed Valley Fertilizer in Clay Center for 35 years. He...
Diana Jo Osterhout
Jan 24, 2021
Diana Jo Osterhout, 78, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021.She was born December 7, 1942, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Howard and Evelyn (Buechner) Osterhout. Diana graduated from Topeka High School and attended Kansas University. Diana was employed by the Arab Shriners of Topeka for 35 years, retiring in 2018.Ms. Osterhout was a member of the First...
Thelma Dorothy Pearson
Jan 24, 2021
Thelma Dorothy Pearson, 98, passed away on January 24, 2021. Ms. Pearson was born February 7, 1922 in Seattle, Washington. She was a 1940 graduate of Issaquah Washington High School and received a Bachelor of Music degree in piano at McPhail Conservatory of Music in Minneapolis, MN. She continued her music studies further another year at Julliard School of music...
Rodney L. Bluma
Jan 20, 2021
Rodney L. "Rod" Bluma, 64, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021.He was born July 5, 1956, in Holton, Kansas, the son of Charlie and Elsie (Person) Bluma.Rod was a mechanic, owning his own shop, Rod's Welding and Machining, and most recently working at Frito Lay.He is survived by his fiancé, Sue Seele; step-daughters, Amber (Chris) Wettengel and Cynthia Twombly...
Richard E. Long
Jan 20, 2021
Richard E. Long, 87, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021.He was born September 9, 1933, in Hopeville, Iowa, the son of Roy and Anna (Gildsig) Long. He graduated from Afton High School and went on to attend Washburn University.He was a longtime member for over 60 years with First United Methodist Church. He was very active throughout his...
Ronald Lee Buchanan
Jan 20, 2021
Ronald Lee Buchanan, 84, Auburn, KS, died on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Stormont Vail Hospital of a heart attack.Ron lived in Topeka, KS, his entire life. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1955.He married Sue C. Johnson on August 16, 1958 in Wichita, KS. He worked at Quaker Oats for 25 years. He was in the Marine...
Donald Everett Benson
Jan 20, 2021
Donald Everett Benson, 75, Topeka, formerly of California and Kansas City, MO, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at a local hospital.Donald was born February 8, 1945 in Topeka, the son of David and Aline (Hickman) Benson. They divorced and Aline married Merrill Jenkins, who was also a father figure to Donald. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1963....
Norman Charles Grant
Jan 17, 2021
Norman Charles "Bud" Grant, 88, Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021.He was born February 24, 1932, in Salina, Kansas, the son of Norman and Hazel (Frech) Grant. He graduated from Salina High School in 1950 and received a Bachelor's Degree from Kansas Wesleyan College, Salina. Bud was a US Army veteran serving during the Korean War.He retired from the...
Melvin Eugene Middendorf
Jan 17, 2021
Melvin Eugene Middendorf, 87, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021.He was born April 14, 1933, in Hiawatha, Kansas, the son of Emil E. and Freida L. (Puvogel) Middendorf. Melvin graduated from Fairview High School in 1951. He went on to serve in the United States Air Force from 1953 to 1956 during the Korean War.Melvin worked as a...
