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...
Miguel Lerma
Feb 11, 2021
Miguel Lerma, 93, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at St Francis Hospital. He was born September 29, 1927, in San Francisco de Oro, Chihuahua, Mexico, the son of Luis and Aurora (Ramirez) Lerma. He had two sisters, Guadalupe and Maria Luisa, both deceased. Miguel was a talented brick mason for over 40 years, and came to Kansas...
David Todd
Feb 11, 2021
David Todd, 73, of Maple Hill, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021.He was born May 31, 1947, in Auburn, Kansas, the son of Charles and Nora (Rogers) Todd. He graduated from Dover High School and went on to receive a Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy from Kansas State University. He joined the United States Army in 1967 and served during the...
Charles Eugene Grandell
Feb 9, 2021
Charles Eugene Grandell, 90 of Denton, Texas passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Medical City-Denton. He was born January 22, 1931 in Muncie, Indiana to Harold James Grandell and Mildred E. (Pierce) Grandell. He graduated from Hughes High School in Cincinnati in 1949. Charles enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on February 26, 1951 and was a veteran...
Jerry Kieffer Clingan
Feb 8, 2021
Jerry Kieffer Clingan, 77, of Topeka, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, February 8, 2021.He was born October 14, 1943, in Nowata, Oklahoma, the son of Wendell, Sr. and Violet (Jarrett) Clingan. He was a 1961 graduate of Delaware High School. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Science and Agriculture from Oklahoma State University in...
Francie Herman
Feb 8, 2021
Frances "Francie" Hurd Herman, 65, of Topeka, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021.She was born June 12, 1955, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Bruce and Nancy (Shell) Hurd. She graduated from Topeka West High School in 1973, and went on to attend The University of Kansas, graduating in 1978.Growing up an only child, Francie kept in touch with many...
Willie Lee Walker
Feb 8, 2021
Willie Lee Walker, 87, Topeka, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021.He was born November 20, 1933, in Kelso, Arkansas, the son of Annie Edwards. Survivors include four sons, William Walker, Jr. (Cheryl), Manuel Walker, James Walker, and Brady Walker; three daughters, Debra Robinson, Lois Brown, and Sandra Walker, and numerous grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his mother, Annie Edwards.Private...
