Marca D. Amos
Mar 31, 2020
Marca D. Amos, 86, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. She was born January 31, 1934 in Wilson, Oklahoma, the daughter of Ruby and May (Skaggs) Copeland.Marca attended Washburn University. She was employed by Dr. Ben Powell, Dr. Sherwood and Dr. Graham's office as an LPN. She later was employed by Stormont-Vail Hospital as an RN for...
Betty Jo Wostal
Mar 29, 2020
Betty Jo Wostal, 71, Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Aldergate Village. Betty was born April 6, 1948 in George West, TX, the daughter of Michael and Irene (Richter) Korczynski. She graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1966. Betty led a full life, she delighted all around her with a beautiful smile and ability to capture everyone's...
Rodney Max Hayes
Mar 28, 2020
Rodney M. Hayes, 84, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020.Rodney was born February 23, 1936, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Charles and Martha (Loughmiller) Hayes. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1954 and later went on to attend Baker University. He also served in the United States Army. Rodney was employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber...
Carol Ruth (Silvius) Bird
Mar 28, 2020
Carol Ruth (Silvius) Bird, 90, of Berryton, joined our Savior on Saturday, March 28, 2020. She was born October 11, 1929 to Carl B. and Edith M. (Mauchley) Silvius near Hope, Kansas. She married Lowell E. Bird, Easter Sunday, April 9, 1950.Carol was a supportive wife and mother while they lived farming in Dickinson County, until they moved to Topeka...
Harry F. Leopold
Mar 27, 2020
Harry F. Leopold, 69, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020. He was born January 17, 1951 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of John D. and Marjorie L. (Hedrick) Leopold.Harry was a Navy Veteran during the Vietnam War. Survivors include his sister, Denise Leopold (Susan Winsor) of Carmichael, California as well as many other family and friends.A private...
Lucy (Meade) Thompson-Broadbent
Mar 26, 2020
Lucy (Meade) Thompson-Broadbent, 85, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020.Lucy was born June 23, 1934, in Neuchatel, Kansas, the daughter of Alva Meade and Mildred (Moris) Griffey. She graduated from Centrailia High school in 1953. Lucy held several jobs throughout her life. They included the American Book Bindery, Montgomery Wards, Pruitt Appliance and The State of Kansas Department...
Dorothy Goheen
Mar 25, 2020
Dorothy (Dottie) Goheen passed away peacefully at age 90 on March 25th, 2020 at the Rolling Hills Assisted Living facility. She was born on May 5, 1929 to Lucille and Glen Merrifield, south of Harveyville, Kansas. She will now join her parents and her siblings, Duane, Ila and Erma in heaven, as well her first daughter, Jackie. Dottie is also...
Howard W. Ritchey, Jr
Mar 25, 2020
Howard W. Ritchey, Jr., 70, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at a care center In Junction City.Howard "JR", was born April 29, 1949 in Topeka, the son of Howard W. and Florence E. (Feik) Ritchey. He graduated from Scranton High School in 1969.He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam war.He was a self-employed carpenter.Survivors include siblings,...
Gary L. Jones
Mar 24, 2020
Gary L. "Hank" Jones, 74, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020.He was born July 2, 1945, in Dragerton, Utah, the son of James Wray and Joy Frances (Rosendahl) Jones. He was a graduate of Frankfort High School, Frankfort, Kansas. He served in the U.S. Air Force as an Airman Second Class during the Vietnam era.Survivors include his son,...
Kathleen Jane Wilmore
Mar 22, 2020
Kathleen Jane Wilmore, 70, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020. She was born November 2, 1949 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Waldo and Hilda (Adrian) Wilmore.Kathleen graduated with an undergraduate degree in education from Washburn University and later earned a Master's Degree in Library Science. She worked in the Topeka Public School USD 501 as a...
Daniel Joseph Trevathan
Mar 21, 2020
Daniel Joseph "DJ" Trevathan, 39, of Topeka died of respiratory complications on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born on September 25, 1980 in Warminster, Pennsylvania.As a child, DJ was adventurous and full of life. He was raised in Warminster, and spent his childhood at the Willow Grove Navy base housing, exploring the playgrounds and the...
Louise Mason-Lund
Mar 20, 2020
Louise (Hileman) Mason-Lund, 93, of Topeka, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020.She was born August 13, 1926, in Clarksburg, West Virginia, the daughter of Okey and Hazel (Cottrill) Hileman. Louise spent her life working in hospitality and being a homemaker. Survivors include her children, Janet Hartley, Brenda Carper, Debbie Lewis, Jimmy Mason, Regina Keith, Jeff Mason, Jennifer Patton and Beverly...
Edward Lee Heuser
Mar 19, 2020
Edward Lee Heuser, 48, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at a Topeka hospital. He was born October 18, 1971 in Topeka, the son of Beverly Ann Humbert & Richard Lee Heuser.Edward loved old country music, fishing, bowling and a good meal.Edward was preceded in death by his mother, Beverly Ann Humbert (1988), his Grandmother, Marge Colcher...
Gloria A. D'Attilio
Mar 19, 2020
Gloria A. D'Attilio, 84, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Midland Hospice House.She was born December 20, 1935 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the daughter of James and Helen (Boudreaux) Waters.Gloria graduated from Hayden High School in 1955. She was employed by Core First Bank & Trust for 18 years, retiring in 2009. Survivors include children, Michael (Shelley)...
Maria Isabel Alcantara
Mar 18, 2020
Maria Isabel Alcantara, 82, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020.She was born November 19, 1937, in Agostadero, Mexico, the daughter of Adrian and Maria (Carapia) Mora. Maria married Emigdio Roman Alcantara on February 3rd 1956 in La Loma, Mexico. He survives in Topeka. Other survivors include five children. Ernesto, Antonio, Margarita, Maria, and Anna; 29 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren;...
Esta L. Meade
Mar 16, 2020
Esta L. Meade, 68, of Topeka, passed away at her home on Monday, March 16, 2020. Esta was born on September 14, 1951 in Strong City, Kansas. She was the youngest of four children born to Wayne Way and Hazel (Broiles) Park. Esta attended rural schools in Clements, Elmdale and Cottonwood Falls and graduated from Cottonwood Falls High School in...
Florence May Morris
Mar 16, 2020
Florence May Morris, 80, of Berryton, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family and Elara Caring Hospice. She was born August 30, 1939 in Circleville, Kansas, the daughter of Donald and Lela (Stone) Huss.Florence graduated from Soldier High School. She married Russel Dean "Russ" Morris on September 6, 1957 in Havensville, Kansas. He...
Alan G. Cell
Mar 14, 2020
Alan G. Cell, 66, of Meriden, Kansas passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at a Topeka hospital. He was born March 13, 1954 in Topeka, the son of Guy and Ruth (Kelly) Cell.Alan graduated from Highland Park High School in 1972. He was employed by the Kansas Corporation Commission. Alan married Debbie K. Smith on February 14, 1995 in...
Dale A. Davis, Sr.
Mar 14, 2020
Dale A. Davis, Sr., 98, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. He was born June 16, 1921 in Silver Lake, the son of Henry H. and Blanche D. (Baird) Davis.Dale graduated from Rossville High School. He was a Navy Veteran during WWII serving in Okinawa before being honorably discharged. Dale was employed...
Mary Lee Allen
Mar 14, 2020
Mary Lee (Cogburn) Allen, 89, of Topeka, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 14, 2020.She was born September 15, 1930, in Weld County, Colorado, the daughter of James Western and Lucy Gladys (James) Cogburn. She was a graduate of Johnstown High School in Johnstown, CO and cosmetology school in Denver, CO. Mary was employed by the State of Kansas for 27...
