Luella Marie Foster
Jan 15, 2021
Luella Marie Foster, 91, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021.She was born March 16, 1929, in Onega, Kansas, the daughter of Aaron and Marie (Brunner) Clark. She graduated from Topeka High School. She lived a joyous life. She enjoyed to smile and would give anything to anyone in need. She was always put together and loved getting her...
Odell Michael Boyer
Jan 12, 2021
Odell "Odie" Michael "Mike" Boyer, 71, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021.He was born August 8, 1949, in Delaware, Ohio, the son of Odell and Prudence (Arnold) Boyer. He received an Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering from a technical college in Columbus, OH. Odie was employed by the Southwestern Bell for 30 years, retiring in 1999.Mr. Boyer was...
Martha "Lois" Jenkins
Jan 10, 2021
Martha "Lois" Jenkins, 86, formerly of Topeka, KS passed away on January 10, 2021 at Presbyterian Manor in Wichita, KS.Martha Lois Jenkins was born July 5, 1934 on a farm outside Reading, Kansas, the daughter of James Herbert Balding and Martha Alexandrine Louise Boisson. She graduated from Reading High School and then the University of Kansas, majoring in Music Education....
Eloise K. Haybarker
Jan 10, 2021
Eloise K. Haybarker, 85, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021.She was born January 29, 1935, in Eskridge, Kansas, the daughter of Roy and Edna (Connell) Schutter. She attended Topeka High school. Eloise was a member of the Oakland United Methodist Church, of Topeka.She enjoyed reading, shopping, cooking, and making various floral arrangement and wreaths. Eloise also enjoyed making...
Delores Merriam Stitt
Jan 10, 2021
Delores Merriam Stitt, 87, Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021.She was born February 19, 1933, in Ottawa, Kansas, the daughter of George and Maye (Cline) Kious. She graduated from Topeka High School.Delores married Jerry D. Stitt on March 15, 1952 in Topeka. He preceded her in death February 17, 2018. She was also preceded in death by her parents...
Judith M. Blocher
Jan 10, 2021
Judith M. Blocher, 79, Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021.She was born September 4, 1941, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Gerald and Ida (Moore) Sharkey. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1959.Judy was a supervisor for the City of Topeka Water Department, retiring after 27 years. She loved painting and made several pieces of landscapes and barns....
Wayne E Pence Jr
Jan 9, 2021
Wayne E. Pence, Jr, 53, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 due to complications from Covid-19.Wayne was a goofy, smart, hardworking man. He was born June 9, 1967, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Wayne and Jeanne (Oyler) Pence. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1985 and went on to obtain his Bachelors in Biology from...
Mary "Kathleen" Schneider
Jan 9, 2021
Mary "Kathleen" Schneider, age 104 years, passed from this world January 9, 2021 in Lawrence, Kansas.She was born in Douglas County on September 22, 1916 to Margaret (Gibbons) and Elmer Bahnmaier.She attended Jones District 73 grade school, Oread High School and briefly attended the University of Kansas and graduated from Lawrence Business School.With the outbreak of World War II, Kathleen...
Gerald Edmond Robinson
Jan 9, 2021
Gerald Edmond "Jerry" Robinson, 94, of Topeka passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at the University of Kansas – St. Francis Health Campus.Gerald was born August 2, 1926, in Topeka, Kansas, to Lucille and Orville Robinson. He graduated from Topeka High School and then joined the United States Navy and served in the Pacific in World War II. After...
Robert Rumsey
Jan 9, 2021
Robert L. "Bob" Rumsey, 92, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Rossville Healthcare. He was born May 2, 1928, in Pratt, Kansas, the son of Floyd Roscoe and Maude Belle (Allen) Rumsey. He graduated from Topeka High School.He played slow pitch softball well until his 70's. He and Ferne loved to entertain. They enjoyed playing card games...
Joseph E. Moreland Iii
Jan 8, 2021
Joseph "Joe" E. Moreland III, 65, of Topeka, passed away on January 8, 2021. He was born on September 15, 1955 to Joseph and Virginia (Coffman) Moreland in Wichita, Kansas. Joe worked as a Planning and Policy Analyst for the Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services. On June 29, 1985, he married Carol Macy in El Dorado, Kansas. Joe was...
Louise R. Cunningham
Jan 7, 2021
Louise Rose (Boyek) Cunningham, 96, of Topeka passed away on January 7, 2021, in the arms of her loving daughter, Barbara.Louise was born in Akron, OH to Rudy and Emma Boyek.She was preceded in death by her devoted husband Fred; a son, Randy; her brother, Walter and two sisters, Erna Shean and Hilda Kendron.Fred and Louise were married in 1945...
Charles E. Carlson
Jan 6, 2021
Charles E. Carlson, 93, of Topeka, passed away on January 6, 2021 at University of Kansas Health System - St. Francis Campus. He was born on December 30, 1927 to Albert and Mary (Johnson) Carlson in Topeka, KS. Charles graduated from Topeka High School in 1945. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He worked as...
Edwin Hales
Jan 5, 2021
Edwin "Ed" Hales, 74, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021.He was born August 15, 1946, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Donald and Nettie Hales. He graduated from Topeka High School. He served in the Navy. While surviving, he was a Seabee working alongside the Marines to build roads and buildings for the bases. He served in the...
Richard Bartlett
Jan 5, 2021
Richard Spafford Bartlett passed away in the comfort of his home surrounded by the warmth and love of his family. Known to family and friends as "Dick", Richard was born on March 29th, 1935 in Denver, Colorado to Harold Dana and Mildred Grace Bartlett. He graduated from East Highschool in 1952. Shortly after, Dick served his country in the Korean...
Wayne E. Pence Sr
Jan 4, 2021
Wayne Pence Sr. died on January 4, 2021 due to complications from Covid-19. He was 80 years old. Wayne was born on June 9, 1940 to Walter and Rose (Olliso) Pence. He graduated from Highland Park High School. He served four years in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam conflict as a corpsman attached to the marines, and then served...
Ladawn Medlock
Jan 3, 2021
LaDawn Renee Medlock, 53, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021.She was born April 16, 1967, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Joseph and Paulina (Cook) Brunner. She graduated from Odessa High School. Survivors include her longtime companion, Mary Janet Cray; children, Keanna Keshay Medlock, Joel Medlock, II, Ardelia Renee Medlock, Victor Chre-Jon Medlcok, Joseph Lane Lee, and Jacob...
Lucille M. Brill
Dec 31, 2020
Lucille M. (Helberg) Brill, 99, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020.She was born April 6, 1921, in Lindsborg, Kansas, the daughter of Gust and Anna (Norstrom) Helberg.Lucille graduated from Lindsborg High School and went on to continue her education at Christ's Hospital School of Nursing.She volunteered at the Shawnee County Health Department for many years and did relief...
Derrell Long, Jr.
Dec 30, 2020
Derrell Keith Long, Jr., 73, of Santa Fe Springs, CA, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020.He was born April 5, 1947, in San Francisco, California, the son of Derrell and Caroline (Rodriquez) Long. He received a Master's Degree in history.Derrell enjoyed collecting books and had a passion for military history.Survivors include a sister, Carlene Long; brother, James Long; three nephews,...
Ronald James Miner
Dec 29, 2020
Ronald James Miner, 53, of Topeka Kansas passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 29, 2020. Ron was a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend. He was passionate about his favorite Kansas sports teams and he enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Ron was a 1985 graduate of Washburn Rural High School.Ron leaves his parents, Jim and Karen Miner of...
