William Chapman, Sr.
Apr 8, 2020
William "Bill" Chapman, Sr., 80, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at a Topeka hospital. He was born July 26, 1939 in Dawson, Iowa, the son of Ford D. and Margaret (Vath) Chapman.Bill was employed by Volume Shoe, Washburn University, the Kansas High School Athletics Association and later went back to work for Washburn University. Bill married...
Mae Belle (Day) Mendez
Apr 6, 2020
Mae Belle (Day) Mendez, 72, of Osage City, Kansas passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. She was born August 15, 1947 in Beaver, Oklahoma, the daughter of Joseph and Marie (Dockum) Day.Mae graduated from Howard High School in Howard, Kansas. She was employed by Ron Warta Chiropractic, Jostens Yearbook Company and the Florist...
Sharon Ruth Carter
Apr 5, 2020
Sharon Ruth (Choate) Carter, 80, of Rossville, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020.She was born October 22, 1939, in Indianola, Iowa, the daughter of John and Ruby (Garrison) Choate. Sharon worked as a School Bus Driver for PCSSD in Arkansas for 13 years and also worked as a Long Haul Truck Driver for several years prior to retiring.Sharon married Forest...
Phyllis Butler
Apr 4, 2020
Phyllis J.Butler, 86, Topeka, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at a local care center. Phyllis was born February 10, 1934 in Augusta, ME, the daughter of Murray E. and Betty (Morris) Churchill. She graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University. Phyllis spent many years as an educator, and taught in Topeka, and then in Fullerton, CA. She was a member of...
Cathy Kay Vanatta
Apr 4, 2020
Cathy Kay VanAtta, 68, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020.She was born May 29, 1951, in Kaw City, Oklahoma, the daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Davis) Martin. She graduated from Ponca City High School in 1969 and later went on to attend Northern Oklahoma College where she obtained an Associate Degree in Education.Cathy was a member of the...
Gerald C. Toledo
Apr 1, 2020
Gerald C. Toledo, 65, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020.Jerry was born December 16, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois. He was a lifelong resident of Topeka where he attended Kindergarten through 12th grade, graduating from Topeka High School. He attended Washburn University where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1996. He received his teaching certificate and...
Tim Etzel
Apr 1, 2020
Tim Etzel died peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, after a brief illness. He was 79. Mr. Etzel was born on March 5, 1941 in Topeka, KS to Lydia L. (Perschinske) Etzel and Clarence H. Etzel. A lifelong Topekan, he grew up near 8th and Lane, and attended Hayden High School, graduating in 1959....
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...