June Kathleen Pearl Stapleton Hill Windscheffel
Mar 5, 2021
June Kathleen Pearl Stapleton Hill Windscheffel, 93, Topeka, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021.She was born June 22, 1927, in Sabetha, Kansas, the daughter of Del Stapleton and Pearl Berkley Stapleton. Her mother and father divorced when she was 5. After the divorce, she stayed with her mother, Pearl Berkley, who worked as a sales clerk at Middlebrook's Golden Rule...
James O. Marshall
Mar 4, 2021
James Othneil Marshall III, of Topeka, died March 4th, 2021. He was 86 years old.Jim, the oldest of two children, was born October 17th, 1934, in Wheeling, West Virginia. the son of James and Ada (Jones) Marshall. He graduated from Gouverneur High School in Gouverneur, New York in 1953. After two years in the Army he went on to earn...
John Geartz
Mar 2, 2021
John H. Geartz, 65, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. He was born October 6, 1955, in Birkenfeld, Germany, the son of John and Sugi (Kawaguchi) Geartz. He loved to fish and watch wrestling. He enjoyed walking his dog Alex. He started working for Adams Business Forms in 1974 and worked there until his...
Joyce Ann Morales
Mar 1, 2021
Joyce Ann Morales, 80, Topeka, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021.She was born January 22, 1941, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Everett and Dorothy (Shephard) Leonhart. She graduated from Topeka High School. Joyce was employed by Adams Business Forms, retiring after 40 years of service.She was a member of Grace Episcopal Cathedral.On May 10, 1971 she married MSGT Jose...
Robert E. Proper
Feb 28, 2021
Robert E. Proper, 87, Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021.He was born December 31, 1933, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of William and Mary (Burrell) Proper. He served in the Army during the Korean War. Robert was employed at Santa Fe Railroad, retiring after 42 years of service.Robert married Janice Marie Wolverton on June 8, 1958 in Barnes, Kansas....
Clarence J. Schuette
Feb 27, 2021
Clarence Junior Schuette, 92, passed away February 27, 2021. He was born July 9, 1928 in White Water, MO, the son of John and Alma (Reineke) Schuette. He married Betty Roose on July 9, 1950 in Topeka, Kansas. She survives. Other survivors include sons, Gene R. (Jo Ann) Schuette of Wichita, KS and John A. (Heather) Schuette of Lincoln, NE;...
William Ray Beachy
Feb 25, 2021
William "Bill" Ray Beachy, 72, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021.He was born July 5, 1948, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the son of Vernon and Nora (Miller) Beachy. Bill graduated from Haven High School, Hesston College, Antioch College, and received a Master's Degree from Indiana University. Bill was employed as the Executive Director for the Topeka Center for...
Patty L. Beal
Feb 25, 2021
Patty L. "Pat" Beal, 89, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021.She was born February 4, 1932, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Charles E. and Florence G. (Evans) Cummickel. She was a 1950 graduate of Topeka High School. Pat was employed by Stormont-Vail Hospital and retired from the Shawnee Heights School District, USD 450.She was an active member...
Greg A. Martin
Feb 24, 2021
Greg Martin, 59, of Osage City, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021.He was born March 2, 1961, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Verne and Betty (Bailey) Martin. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1979.He loved fishing, bowling, tennis, golfing and watching sports on TV.Greg enjoyed traveling with his brother, Ron. They loved going to the mountains in Colorado....
A. Dixie Pratt
Feb 23, 2021
A. Dixie Pratt, 96, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021.Dixie was born November 1, 1924, in Holton, Kansas, the daughter of Amos and Minnie (Roby) Kauffman.Dixie graduated from Holton High School in 1942. During WW II she was employed in the War Price and Rationing Office at the Jackson County Court House in Holton. Dixie retired from the...
Darl Euguene Everett, Sr.
Feb 22, 2021
Darl Eugene Everett, Sr was born November 25, 1938 to John Everett Sr and Marian Everett in Topeka, Kansas. Darl was the fourth child of seven siblings; he would soon be lovingly referred to as, "Darl Eugene" by family and close friends. Darl Eugene Everett Sr began his formal education in Topeka 501 Public Schools. He completed kindergarten through sixth...
Mildred A. Collie
Feb 22, 2021
Mildred "Millie" Aileen Carlson Collie, 88, was born December 14, 1932 in Topeka, Kansas to Victor Rueben Adolf Carlson and Ada Aileen Skidmore Carlson. Millie passed to her eternal home February 22, 2021. Millie grew up in Topeka, attending Potwin Grade School, Roosevelt Junior High and graduated from Topeka High School in 1951. She worked at Hallmark Cards and retired...
Betty Rosen
Feb 21, 2021
Betty Ruth Horne Rosen died peacefully February 24, 2021, at age 100 in Topeka, Kansas, surrounded by the love of family near and far. Born and raised in Britain, she immigrated in 1947 to the United States at age 26 to marry Irwin Rosen, her husband of 69 years, who passed away in 2016. Their love was constant and deep,...
Kathryn Hill
Feb 21, 2021
Kathryn "Katie" (Quaney) Hill, age 97, passed away on February 21, 2021 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born April 19, 1923 to parents Frank and Lillian Quaney in Topeka, Kansas. Katie graduated from Topeka High School in 1941. She married Wayne Hill, her high school sweetheart, in October, 1943. Together they raised five children: Bruce, Daryl,...
Marion William Manion
Feb 21, 2021
Col. Marion William Manion, (Ret.) 93, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021.He was born March 23, 1927, in Humboldt, Kansas, the son of Marion M. and Elvira (Osborn) Manion. He was a graduate of Humboldt High School and attended West Point Military Academy, Kansas University, Washburn University, Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania and United States Army Command...
Melanie D'Ann Downie
Feb 20, 2021
Melanie D'Ann (Webb) Downie, 48, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021. Melanie was born September 29, 1972 in Topeka, the daughter of Bobbi D. (Durham) Harvey and Ronald D. Webb, Sr.After graduating from Washburn Rural High School, she received a Bachelor's Degree from Washburn University and a Master's Degree from Emporia State University. Melanie was a member of...
John R. Monreal Sr.
Feb 16, 2021
John Rosendo Monreal Sr., 73, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, December 16th. John was born to John and Refugia Monreal, on November 23rd, 1948, in Topeka, Kansas. At age 17, John enlisted in the United States Navy, first attending the Naval Training Center & Recruit Training Command in San Diego, California. At 17 years of age, John took post...
C. June Hutchins
Feb 16, 2021
Cleora June Hutchins, 94, of Topeka, passed away February 16, 2021.She was born June 16, 1926, to Frank and Lorene Barcellina, in Osage City, Kansas. She spent her childhood with one brother and graduated from Osage City High School in 1944. Upon graduation, she moved to Topeka, Kansas and attended Strickler Business College.June married George Hutchins of Glen Elder, Kansas...
Terri Lynnette Bomberger
Feb 16, 2021
Terri Lynnette Bomberger, 52, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021.She was born October 23, 1968, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Ray Bomberger and Dorothy (Morand) Halloran. Terri was employed by the Legends Memory Care Facility and worked as a Kitchen Manager.Ashley and Leon were her pride and joy. She loved spending time with them! Terri also enjoyed...
Gary Allan Spray
Feb 15, 2021
Gary Allan Spray, 75, of Topeka, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday February 15, 2021 of an apparent heart attack (not COVID-19). He was born August 30, 1945 in Lawrence, the first son of Carl and Miriam Kraft Spray. Gary attended Lawrence public schools and graduated from Lawrence High School in 1963. He went on to attend Kansas State...
