Collin J. Carter
Aug 22, 2020
Collin J. Carter, 22, of Lee's Summit, MO passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020.He was born September 10, 1997, in Kansas City, MO the son of Brian and Jolene (Sutton) Carter. Collin graduated from Lee's Summit West High School in 2016 and was furthering his education at Metropolitan Community College –Longview Campus in Lee's Summit, MO. He participated in several...
Laird G. Noller
Aug 22, 2020
Laird G. Noller passed away at his home in La Jolla, California on August 22, 2020 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease.Born January 8, 1937 in Topeka, Kan. to O. Willard Noller and Martha Jean Laughead, he graduated from Washburn Rural High School in Topeka, and attended the University of Kansas as a member of Phi Gamma...
Mary Elizabeth Stratton
Aug 21, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Stratton, known to her family, friends and colleagues as Liz, died peacefully on August 21, 2020. Liz was a pillar of Topeka's community for many years — a vital supporter of Helping Hands Humane Society, Topeka Civic Theatre, Topeka Jazz Workshop, and the Topeka Zoo. Her affection for people, animals, and music — especially jazz — reverberated throughout...
Ernest Jones
Aug 18, 2020
Ernest Jones passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at the age of 84. Born in Oswego, KS on January 2, 1936 to Ernest and Ruby Jones. He was preceded in death by his 2 wives, Virginia Carlson Jones and Geraldine Risser Jones. He is survived by his children: Ernest L. "Casey" Jones (Lisa) and Shelley Sonnenberg (Jeff); his...
Thomas E. Forbes
Aug 12, 2020
Thomas E. Forbes of Topeka, KS, passed away from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at his home on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at the age of 73. Tom was born in Burlington, KS on June 19, 1947. He graduated from Burlington High School in 1965, received a B.A. in Political Science from Washburn University in 1969, and a B.S....
Margie Ann Mcgivern
Aug 12, 2020
Margie Ann (Walters) McGivern, 84, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020.She was born June 24, 1936, in Hays, Kansas, the daughter of Albert and Wilamina (Graf) Walters. She graduated from the Girls Catholic High School of Hays in 1954.Mrs. McGivern was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church.Margie married John "Jack" F. McGivern, II on...
Robert Lee Scott, Sr.
Aug 11, 2020
Robert Lee Scott, Sr., 68, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020.He was born October 20, 1951, in Edgewood, Texas, the son of Curtis and Ida (Bell) Scott. He received a High School Diploma from Edgewood High School. He honorably served in the United States Army, from 1975 till 1995. He served in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert...
Almina J. (Lussenhop) Hughes
Aug 10, 2020
Almina J. (Lussenhop) Hughes, 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 10, 2020 at her home near Silver Lake, KS. She fought a valiant battle with Alzheimer's.She was born on June 30, 1931, just outside of Morton, MN, to Albert Charles Lussenhop and Edna Margaret Payne. In 1936, the great depression forced them to move to...
Joan Wade
Aug 7, 2020
Joan Darlene Utterback Wade, 85, of Topeka, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020.She was born September 22, 1934, in Chanute, Kansas, the daughter of Theodore and Luella (Wanner) Utterback. She attended Holton High School graduating in 1952 Joan went on to receive an Associate Degree in Cosmetology from Stewarts Beauty Academy.She owned and operated Kut and Kurl Beauty Salon in...
Mary C. Blosser
Aug 7, 2020
The loving family of Mary Denton Blosser, 86, sadly announces her passing on Friday, August 7, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. Mary left her Topeka home 2 years ago to be close to family in Atlanta. She was born November 19, 1933, in Baxter Springs, Kansas, the daughter of Claude H. and Opal M. (Davis) Denton. A graduate of Baxter High...
George D. Hutchins
Aug 6, 2020
George Dale Hutchins passed away August 6, 2020, at age 97. He was born July 3, 1923, to Russ and Varene Granger Hutchins, on a farm near Cawker City, Kansas. He spent his childhood in Glen Elder, Kansas with three brothers and one sister and graduated from Glen Elder High School in 1941. During this time he also served in...
Denise L. Petzold
Aug 2, 2020
Denise L. Petzold, 82, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020.She was born February 18, 1938, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the daughter of Frederick and Lucille (Steeps) Petzold. Denise graduated from high school in Wisconsin and later went on to serve in The United States Navy. Survivors include her siblings, Michael Petzold and Patricia Bauer both of Oshkosh, WI. She...
Elizabeth Jean Daniels
Aug 2, 2020
Elizabeth Jean Badders Daniels, 97, Topeka, KS died on August 2, 2020. She was born in Topeka on September 15, 1922 to George Swiler and Ruby (Byers) Badders. She was the third child, joining sisters Madeleine and Jane. Their maternal grandfather, W.A. Byers also lived with the family. Brother George Jr. was born in 1924 soon after the family moved...
Gale Alan Devore
Aug 1, 2020
Gale Alan DeVore, 79, Topeka, Kansas, Passed away August 1, 2020, at Aldersgate Village in Topeka.Gale was born July 30, 1941, in Plano, Iowa, the first son and child of Roger and Anna Lou DeVore, and graduated from Seymour, Iowa, High School in 1959. He earned his bachelor's degree from Northeast Missouri State University, now Truman State University, in 1962....
Gerald Haybarker
Aug 1, 2020
Gerald Haybarker, 84, of Topeka, Kansas passed away August 1, 2020 at his home.He was born March 14, 1936, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Leo and Dorris (Foos) Haybarker. He received a High School Diploma and went on to serve in the United States Air Force. He served as an air craft electrician. After retiring from the Air...
Jean M. Beyer
Jul 27, 2020
Jean M. (Bowen) Beyer, 81, of Topeka, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020.She was born December 12, 1938, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Eugene and Marian (Madden) Bowen. Jean graduated from Lillis Catholic High School in 1957. She was a homemaker. Her Catholic faith was of great importance to her.Survivors include her son, William Beyer, II of Topeka....
Doris Dietrich
Jul 24, 2020
Doris Jean (Tuffley) Dietrich ,92 years, 9 months and 34 days old, passed away early morning Friday July 24, 2020 at home in the presence of her loving daughter, Cindy Sue and her loving son, Jeffrey Jay. She was born September 19, 1927 in Topeka,Kansas, the daughter of Pirl R. Tuffley and Eula M. (Sanderfer) Tuffley.Doris grew up in Topeka...
Silvia Delacruz
Jul 23, 2020
Silvia Marina Delacruz, 48, was born in Guatemala on January 18, 1972 in a small room next to a stable as a premature baby. Dahlia as the family and close friends called her, entered Heaven's gates July 23, 2020.Silvia grew to be a happy and adventurous little girl with a heart of gold. She learned to be happy with the...
Rev. Ray Bitter
Jul 22, 2020
The Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. Precious in the sight of the Lord is death of His saints. The Rev. Glenn Ray Bitter was given life by his Creator and was born on 11 July 1940 in Susank, Kansas, the younger son of Theodore and Mollie (nee Schweitzer) Bitter....
Nola I. Smee
Jul 13, 2020
Nola Irene Smee passed away July 13, 2020 in Topeka, KS at the age of 100 years and 8 months.Nola was born November 12, 1919, in Clay County, KS to Cyril C. and Mabel Hemphill Smee. Her father managed a grain elevator and her mother taught school before they were married. She had one sister, Margie, now deceased.She attended and...
