Edward Bouton
Dec 19, 2020
Edward L. Bouton, 81, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020.He was born February 18, 1939, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Earnest and Gladys Opal Gifford Bouton. Little is known about his life prior to his brother Quinton passing away and Ed living at Brighton Place North in Topeka. In November of 2002, Ed moved to Sunflower Supports....
Connie Askew
Dec 18, 2020
Connie Lee Askew, 77, passed away peacefully at Midland Hospice in Topeka on December 18, 2020. Connie was the daughter of Frances and Donald Christenson. She was born in Denver, CO on April 25, 1943. Connie graduated from Topeka High School and attended Washburn University. After school she worked as a buyer for Hall's Department Store in Kansas City. She...
Raymond E. Mauderly
Dec 18, 2020
Raymond E. Mauderly, 95, of Topeka, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020.He was born September 3, 1925, in Chase County, Kansas, the son of Frank and Clara (Beikmann) Mauderly. He attended Linn High School. Raymond joined the army in 1944. He spent two years in the army during World War II. While serving, he was wounded on D- Day June...
Dorothy J. Crawford
Dec 17, 2020
​Dorothy J. Crawford, 92, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020. Dottie was born January 3, 1928, in Schenectady, New York, to Wallace and Dorothy (MacIvor) James. She graduated from Grover Cleveland High School, Caldwell, New Jersey, in 1945. Dottie graduated from Kansas University in May of 1949 with a degree in Journalism. She later attended Washburn University to...
Jonathan A. Garcia
Dec 17, 2020
Jonathan A. Garcia, 42, Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020.He was born September 1, 1978, in San Antonio, Texas, the son of Daniel and Rosa (Soto) Garcia. He graduated from Garey High School in Pomona, California in 1996 and attended California Baptist University. Jonathan was a management analyst supervisor for KanCare and also was a part-time librarian at Topeka...
Marilyn Sue Down
Dec 17, 2020
Marilyn Sue "Susie" Down, 68, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020.She was born October 15, 1952, in Topeka, the daughter of Earl Larue and Emily Ellen (Reynolds) Kuebler. She was a graduate of Lawrence High School. Susie owned and operated Susie's Day Care in Topeka for 30 years until retiring.She was a member of Topeka Bible Church.Susie married...
Nadine P. Barnhill
Dec 17, 2020
Nadine Patricia "Nanadine" Barnhill, 82, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Homestead Assisted Living with her children at her side.Nadine was born September 12, 1938 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of Ettore Manieri and Rose Marie Caccavale. Nadine attended Upper Darby High School in Philadelphia, and received a Bachelor degree from Washburn University, and a Master of Social Work...
John William Wright
Dec 15, 2020
John William Wright, 93, passed away peacefully at his home on December 15, 2020.He was born in South East London on November 22, 1927 to John and Grace (Byford) Wright. John was evacuated to Wales during World War II along with his sister Grace after both of their parents had died of different illnesses. After the war, he served from...
Helen Ann Moreland
Dec 14, 2020
Helen Ann (Pierson) Moreland, 78, of Topeka, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020.She was born February 13, 1942, in Blue Rapids, Kansas, the daughter of Frank and Mildred (Fairchild) Pierson. She was a graduate of Junction City High School and attended Kansas State University. Helen was a Journal Clerk for the Kansas State Senate and was an Avon Representative for...
James W. Coward
Dec 14, 2020
James Walter "Jim" Coward, 86, of Topeka, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020.He was born April 12, 1934, in Shamrock, Texas, the son of Walter and Charlotte (Bruner) Coward. He graduated from Mobeetie High School in Texas and attended Texas Tech University. He then joined the United States Marine Corps and while on leave, he married Margaret Campbell in December...
Fern Etta Williams
Dec 14, 2020
Fern Grubbs Williams, 83, of Topeka, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020.She was born March 2, 1937, in Topeka, KS the daughter of Andrew and Leanna (Mayden) Grubbs. She attended Topeka Public Schools. Mrs. Williams was self-taught in many areas. Some of which were teaching herself typing, sign language and the electric keyboard. Fern married James Williams June 20, 1962....
John Milton Ascott
Dec 13, 2020
John Milton Ascott, 76, of Topeka, KS passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020.He was born April 18, 1944, in Aurora, Illinois, the son of Leonard E. and Mary Anna (Russell) Ascott.John served four years in the Marine Corps. and worked as a sheet metal fabricator.Survivors include his children, Andrew Ascott and JoAnne Vanderblomen both of Topeka; his four sisters, Carol...
John David Marshall
Dec 12, 2020
John David "Dave" Marshall, 84, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020.He was born February 28, 1936, in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Russell and Theresa Marshall. Dave served in the United States Air Force for 20 years prior to retiring. He drove a Seaman School Bus for 25 years and worked in maintenance for the Seaman School District.Dave...
Wilfred W. Nicklin
Dec 10, 2020
Wilfred W. "Willie" Nicklin passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020, at Oakley Place in Topeka.He was born September 28, 1928, in Baldwin City, KS, the son of Ira and Myrtle Elsie (Davies) Nicklin. Willie graduated from Horton High School in 1947, served in the United States Army, and earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Kansas, where he studied...
Bennie Sue Griffin
Dec 9, 2020
Bennie Graves Griffin, 73, of Meriden, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020.She was born September 18, 1947, in Temple, Texas, the daughter of Robert and Ila (Morrison) Graves.Survivors include three daughters, Jennifer L. Stults, Bonnie Lewakowski, and Nadine Lee. She was preceded in death by her Father, Robert E. Graves, Mother, Ila M. Graves. Bennie was cremated. No services are...
Angela Marie Liddell
Dec 8, 2020
Angela Marie Liddell, 56, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020. She was born January 4, 1964, in East St. Louis, Illinois, the daughter of Bessie Liddell. She was a graduate of J.C. Harmon High School in Kansas City, KS. Angela was a homemaker and a believer in Christ.Survivors include three daughters, Kelly Liddell and Ashley (Tehcumus Clemons) Atkins...
Letha P. Zahourek
Dec 8, 2020
Letha P. (Hudson) Zahourek, 96, passed away at Midland Hospice in Topeka, Kansas on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. She was born November 6, 1924 in Redfield, Kansas, the daughter of William Thomas and Clara Rosetta (Hixon) Hudson. Mrs. Zahourek, a registered nurse through the U. S. Cadet Nurse Corps program during World War II, worked as the night supervisor at...
Beverly A. "Bev" Desbien
Dec 8, 2020
Beverly A. "Bev" Desbien, 85, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020.She was born October 1, 1935, in Waterville, Kansas, the daughter of John and Nora (Rickson) Dahm. She graduated from Waterville High School and went on to attend Secretarial School.Beverly was employed by Fisher Patterson Sayler Smith. She started working at the firm from the mid 80's up...
Jimmie Dennis Kelley
Dec 8, 2020
Jimmie Dennis Kelley, 83, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020.He was born June 15, 1937, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Dwight Kelley and Neva (Waite) Higgins. He graduated from Wichita East High School and was a U.S. Army veteran. On October 12, 1974, he married Naomi Schmidt in Wichita. Together they owned and operated Tortilla Jack's in...
Dale Sylvester Gant
Dec 6, 2020
In Loving and Precious Memory ofDale Sylvester GantNovember 11, 1954 – December 6, 2020Dale S. Gant was born on November 11, 1954 in Marshall, Missouri to Major and Margaret Gant. On May 10, 1975 he married Elizabeth Ann Hamilton. They raised son, Kimo'shaun and daughter, Marcena. Dale graduated from Topeka High School in 1973. He ran track, played football, and...
