Verl E. Cox
Aug 5, 2020
Verl E. Cox, 85, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Midland Hospice House. Verl was born June 25, 1935 in Hepler, KS, the son of William and Florence (Westoff) Cox. He graduated from Pleasanton High School. He served in the Kansas Army National Guard for 9 years. He was employed by Hallmark Cards for 37 years, retiring as...
Carl E. Hamsher, Jr.
Aug 4, 2020
Carl E. "Ed" Hamsher, Jr., 66, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. He was born June 4, 1954 in Parsons, Kansas, the son of Carl E. and Marvis (Franklin ) Hamsher, Sr.Ed graduated from Parsons High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Washburn University. He was employed as a Social Worker by Parsons...
Shirley R. Parsons
Aug 4, 2020
Shirley R. Parsons, 84, Eskridge, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at her home surrounded by her daughter, Lisa Taylor; granddaughters, Melvina, Paula, Cheyenne; grandson, Robert; and great-grandson, Hudson.Shirley worked at St. Francis Hospital for 21 years. After she retired, she and Dale moved to Eskridge to the family farm.Shirley married Robert Dale Parsons, Sr., on November 2, 1955 in...
Ruth Ann Jones
Aug 3, 2020
Ruth Kline Jones, 91, of Topeka, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020.She was born Ruth Ann Kline on June 1, 1929, in Marion, Kansas, the daughter of Harry R. Kline and Georgia E. (Williams) Kline. She received a High School Diploma from Marion High School. Ruth was employed by the Southwestern Bell telephone company for years, working as a realtor...
Fred Schuyler Jackson
Aug 1, 2020
Judge Fred Schuyler Jackson passed away Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, after a long illness.He was born Aug. 5, 1935, to Schuyler Wood Jackson and Esther Watson Jackson of Topeka. He graduated from Topeka High School, where he began dating Mary Jo McNair. They married on Aug. 17, 1957, following their graduations from Washburn University. He then attended Washburn University School...
Daniel Wayne Bell
Jul 31, 2020
Daniel Wayne Bell, 49, of Topeka, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020.He was born November 21, 1970, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Jack and Darlene (Benard) Bell. He was a 1989 graduate of Topeka High School. He received a Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree in Criminal Justice from Washburn University. Daniel provided loss prevention services for K-Mart and...
Deena Rood
Jul 31, 2020
Deena Rood, 78, Topeka, passed away on July 31, 2020. She was born November 19, 1941 in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of August A. and Dolores Krymis.Deena married Dr. Harold J. Rood on August 6, 1966. She graduated from Michigan State University, receiving both the Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts Degrees. She taught Spanish and Art for...
Terry L. Wright
Jul 31, 2020
Terry L. Wright, 72, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020. He was born November 15, 1947 in Burlington, Kansas, the son of Loyd and Lorraine (Laws) Wright.Terry graduated from Lyndon High School in 1967. He was a Navy Veteran, serving during the Vietnam War. He was employed by Hills Pet Nutrition for 32 years before retiring and...
Kraig Alan Etzel
Jul 31, 2020
Kraig Etzel, 50, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020.He was born August 17, 1969 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Kenneth and Ronna (Means) Etzel. He graduated from Seaman High School. Kraig was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his sons. He also spent his...
Mariellen Butler
Jul 27, 2020
Mariellen Butler, 65, of Topeka, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020.She was born December 23, 1954, in Covington, Kentucky, the daughter of Nicholas Francis and Maxine Anita (Mills) Fuhr. She was a graduate of St. Mary's High School.Mariellen was employed by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment in Topeka, retiring in 2013.Mariellen married Robert Massey Jr. They later divorced....
Linda S. Clay
Jul 27, 2020
Linda S. Clay, 58, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020. She was born November 2, 1961 in Topeka, the daughter of Harold E. and Lola M. (Green) Barnhill.Linda was employed by Lexington Park for 20 years. She was a motorcycle enthusiast. Linda married Michael E. Clay, Sr. on August 20, 2016 in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors...
Robert E. Blass
Jul 26, 2020
Robert Edward "Bobby" Blass, 71, of Topeka, formerly of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020.He was born September 12, 1948, in Manhattan, Kansas, the son of James Edward and Ella Marie (Goss) Blass. He was a 1967 graduate of Argentine High School, Kansas City, Kansas. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War as a cook...
Ronnie Dean Warner
Jul 26, 2020
Ronnie Dean Warner, 72, of Paxico, Kansas, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020.Ronnie was born August 28, 1947, in Terre Haute, Indiana, the son of Joseph G. and Loretta (Dill) Warner. He attended Westfield High School in Westfield, Illinois and graduate of Wabaunsee High School. He served in the U.S. Army from November 2, 1966 until being honorably discharged on...
Dolores E. Sillin
Jul 26, 2020
Dolores E. Sillin, 89, of Overbrook, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020.She was born April 25, 1931, in Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of Louis Jacob and Viola A. (Wolf) Geil. She was a 1948 graduate of Great Bend High School. Dolores was employed by Great Bend Lumber Yard and later for Sears Department Store in Topeka for many years...
Sue W. Lockett
Jul 24, 2020
Sue W. Lockett, 82, Topeka, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 24, 2020 at a local care center.Sue was born June 18, 1938 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of William and Doris (Gilmore) Warburton. She graduated High School in Fargo, North Dakota and earned a bachelor's degree from Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas.Sue was the first Executive Director of Court Appointed Special...
Michael Craig Mccoy
Jul 23, 2020
On Thursday, July 23rd, 2020, Michael Craig McCoy, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Montgomery Texas. Mike was born January 26, 1970 in Topeka, Ks. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School and the University of Kansas. While living in Topeka, Mike was a general contractor. He moved to Texas 10 years ago and currently was a project manager...
Sherry G. Hirmer
Jul 21, 2020
Sherry G. Hirmer, 69, Olathe, KS, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at her daughter's residence.Sherry was born September 13, 1950 in Dell Rapids, SD, the daughter of Paul and Delores (Fodness) Moe. She graduated from Dell Rapids Public High School in 1968 and from Kettering College with her degree in Respiratory Therapy. She was employed as a Registered Respiratory...
Leslie W. Farlow
Jul 21, 2020
Leslie William "Bill" Farlow, 87, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at a local hospital.Bill was born April 3, 1933 in Marysville, the son of Leslie C. and Lelia Mae (Chapman) Farlow. He graduated from Barneston, NE High School in 1952.He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1953-1955 during the Korean War, and was stationed at 29 Palms...
Delores "Dee" Ilene Richman
Jul 19, 2020
Dee Ilene Richman, 80, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020. She was born March 1st, 1940, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence and Nettie (Gifford) Helstorm. On September, 4, 1955, she married Norman "Cowboy" Richman at the Chapel on Forbes Field. She was a dedicated military wife while Cowboy was deployed in war for the Air...
Gerald Edward Anderson
Jul 18, 2020
Gerald Edward Anderson, 78, of Parsons, formerly of Topeka was born to parents Peggy G. Lewis and the late Elijah James in Topeka, KS on Valentine's Day, 1942. He died peacefully on July 18, 2020 with complications from aggressive lung cancer. However, to the very end, as usual he flirted and brought a smile to his female hospice nurses and...
