Marilyn Jo Smith
Feb 1, 2021
Marilyn Jo (Blagg) Smith, 84, of Topeka, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021.She was born September 11, 1936, in Centerville, KS, the daughter of Marvin F. and Sadie G. (Gull) Blagg. Marilyn graduated from Kincaid High School in Kincaid, KS. She later went on to attend Clarks Business School. She married Rolland K. Larison, Jr. in 1958. To this union...
Ashly Deann Bracken
Jan 31, 2021
Ashly DeAnn Bracken, 21, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 as a result of a motor vehicle accident in Cass County, Nebraska along with her best friend, Tatiyana Wade-Esquibel as well as her two nieces, Keniah Robinson and Malaysia Reece-Johnson. She was born July 4, 1999 in Topeka, the daughter of Scott Bracken and April Cohagen.Ashly graduated...
Larry Christopher Krill
Jan 31, 2021
Larry Christopher Krill, 76, Topeka, Kansas passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021.He was born September 24, 1944 in Kearney, Nebraska, the son of Donald Charles and Esther Gene (Garrett) Krill. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1962. He joined the United States Navy in 1963. He left Active Duty with the Navy and joined the 190th Air Guard...
Martha Holden
Jan 30, 2021
Martha "Jean" Holden, 93, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021.She was born March 7, 1927, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the daughter of Charles Marion and Shirley Faye (Wilson) White. She was a graduate of Winfield High School. Jean and her husband, Neil operated the Shoe Mart in Arkansas City, Kansas. She was a member of Highland Park United...
Judith Jo Brunton
Jan 30, 2021
Judith "Judy" Jo Brunton, 80, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021.She was born August 27, 1940, north of Perry, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Flora (Brown) Bracken. She went to Ozawkie High School and then attended Clark Business College where she received an associate's degree in business. Judith was employed by the Kansas National Education Association for...
Eleanor L. Jewell
Jan 30, 2021
Eleanor L. Jewell, 95, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at an Overbrook care facility. She was born September 12, 1925 in Topeka, the daughter of Leonard W. and Ellen C. (Peterson) Johnson and stepmother, Ruth (Danielson) Johnson.Eleanor attended Topeka High School. She was a homemaker. She was a life-time member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church...
Dorothy June Frost
Jan 29, 2021
Dorothy June Dottie Frost, 76, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021She was born February 5, 1944, in Dunavant, Kansas the daughter of Alva Faye and Clara Emma (Taylor) Smith, Due to the death of her mother February 14th 1944, she was adopted by Clara's sister, Thelma and her husband William H. VerBrugge ll, Reading ,KS. She graduated from...
Robert A. Edwards
Jan 28, 2021
Robert "Bob" Allan Edwards died January 28, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital with his wife, Debbie holding his hand. Bob was born on November 25, 1936 in Joplin, MO to Archie Thomas and Alice Marie (Armstrong) Edwards. He lived in Joplin until his family moved to Oklahoma City, OK his junior year in high school and Arkansas City, KS his...
Shirley Conklin
Jan 28, 2021
Shirley Conklin, 94, Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 at a local care center.Shirley was born October 31, 1926 in Coffeyville, the daughter of Steven and Leona (Oskison) Hanes. She graduated from Field Kindley Memorial High School and received an Associate Degree from Coffeyville Junior College.She was employed at Penny's as the Catalogue Manager for 25 years.Shirley married Charles...
Jennifer Marie Mosby
Jan 27, 2021
Jennifer Marie Mosby, 41, of Lawrence, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021.She was born January 24, 1980, in Ottawa, Kansas, the daughter of Greg and Sheila (Grafel) Marney. She received a certificate in office management from Flint Hills Technical College in Manhattan, Kansas. Jennifer married Earl Mosby. They later divorced. Survivors include her children, Asya Marie Williams, Aja Mosby, Lacy...
Anthony Joel Mead
Jan 27, 2021
Anthony Joel "Tony" Mead, 36, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021.He was born September 13, 1984, in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Joel and Lois (Amick) Mead. Tony attended Lawrence High School. He was a member of the Juggalo Family and a Ghost Adventurer enthusiast. He had been on several ghost hunts including the Sallie House with the...
Marian I. Kimble
Jan 27, 2021
Marian I. Kimble, 94, of Topeka, Kansas passed away January 27, 2021 at her home. She was born on October 12, 1926 in Neodesha, Kansas. Daughter of Shirley and Olive Duft Black. Mrs. Kimble was a member of the United Methodist Church and worked for 19 years for Washburn University as a cook. She married Lloyd Kimble Jr. on May...
Barbara Ann Thompson
Jan 26, 2021
Barbara Ann Thompson, 74, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021.She was born May 1, 1946, in Smithville, Missouri the daughter of Ward Leach and Helen Rausch. Barbara was a Registered ER Nurse for Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri specializing in trauma for many years. She then went on to work part-time caring for seniors in nursing homes in...
John H. Milliken
Jan 26, 2021
John Harley Milliken was born on September 26, 1940 in Topeka, Ks to Harold and Lavonne Milliken. He was the middle child of two sisters Barbara Milliken (survives) and Patricia Mize. He married the love of his life June Fay Milliken (Murray) on December 10, 1976.He is survived by his wife June and four children Laurie (Steve) Sereg, Scott (Lisa)...
Mar'Ces Kashaun Cole
Jan 25, 2021
Mar'ces Kashaun Cole, 27, of Topeka, went to be with his Lord on Monday, January 25, 2021. He was born October 17, 1993 in Topeka, the son of Bryan A. Crawford and Rochelle Cole.Mar'ces graduated from Highland Park High School. He was employed by Schlotzsky's. Survivors include his father, Bryan A. Crawford of Topeka, his mother, Rochelle T. Cole of...
William P. Lytran
Jan 24, 2021
William P. Lytran, 61, of Wichita, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021.He was born in Vietnam. He attended Washburn University Law School in Topeka. He served in the military during the Persian Gulf War until being honorably discharged. A private burial will take placed at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS. Dove Cremations and Funerals, Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Rd.,...
Martha Lee Lusk
Jan 24, 2021
Martha Lee Lusk, 76, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021.She was born April 7, 1944, in St. Joseph, Missouri, the daughter of Lawrence and Georgia (Waggoner) Longwell.Martha graduated from Washington High School in Washington, Kansas in 1962. She went on to attend Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kansas where she obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Education.Martha married Stephen...
Robert Newkirk
Jan 23, 2021
Robert "Frank" Newkirk, 81, of Hoisington, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Clara Barton Hospital due to a sudden illness.A longtime resident of Hoisington, Frank was born February 24, 1939. The son of Forrest and Elizabeth (Korf) Newkirk.He joined the Air Force February 29, 1956 to February 28th 1962. Frank was stationed at Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne,...
Naomi S. Henderson
Jan 23, 2021
Naomi S. Henderson, 86, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at a Topeka hospital. She was born January 24, 1934 in Topeka, the daughter of Clyde and Francis (Ware) Crith.Naomi graduated from Topeka High School. She was employed by the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka and later for several senior care facilities...
Randall Curtis Bowden
Jan 22, 2021
Randall Curtis "Randy" Bowden, 70, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021.He was born July 10, 1950, in Wakarusa, Kansas, the son of Dee and Wanda (Wheat) Bowden. He attended Washburn University and served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. Randy was employed by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for 30 years. Randy married Patricia Dominguez....
