Irene Hock
Jan 26, 2020
Irene Violet Hock, 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Rolling Hills Health Care Center in Topeka Kansas. She was born November 16, 1940 in Debrecen, Hungary and came to the United States in 1958. Irene was a homemaker who enjoyed purebred dog shows, shopping, and health and fitness. She was a member of Our Savior Lutheran...
Mary M. Fallon
Jan 26, 2020
Mary M. Fallon, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Brewster Place. She was born November 1, 1935 in Downs, Kansas, the daughter of Theodore and Mildred (Coop) Schreiber.Mary graduated from Downs High School in Downs, Kansas in 1953. She was a member of Highland Heights Christian Church where she did volunteer work and volunteered at...
Steven C. Mallory
Jan 26, 2020
Steven C. Mallory, 48, Tecumseh, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020.He was born November 19, 1971, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Stuart C. Mallory, Jr. and Jeanette (Eakins) Corber. He attended Highland Park High School. Steve was self-employed for many years, and always enjoyed anything having to do with custom cars. He was always willing to lend a helping...
Steven Lawrence Farrar
Jan 26, 2020
Steven Lawrence "Steve" Farrar, 68, of Tecumseh, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at a Topeka hospital. He was born September 22, 1951 in Topeka, the son of Larry and Helen (Higgins) Farrar. Steve moved to Tecumseh when he was 7 years old. He attended Tecumseh North Elementary School and Shawnee Heights High School where he graduated in 1969....
Georgia Ann Clarke
Jan 25, 2020
Georgia Ann Clarke, 83, of Topeka, passed away peacefully at Midland Hospice House, Saturday, January 25, 2020.She was born May 31, 1936, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of George and Ethel (May) Clarke.She graduated from Seaman High School and later went on to serve in the United States Army.Georgia worked as a Certified Nurse's Aide for over 40 years. Georgia...
Virgil L. Nichelson
Jan 25, 2020
Virgil Lawrence "Buddy" Nichelson, 85, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020.He was born December 21, 1934, in Elmo, Missouri, the son of Eli and Dolly (Stilley) Nichelson. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War until being honorably discharged October 3, 1960. Buddy was employed by Payless Shoe Source in Topeka until retiring. He was...
Donald Dean Hale
Jan 25, 2020
Donald Dean Hale, 88, Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Midland Hospice House.Don was born August 23, 1931 in Taylorville, IL, the son of Vergil and Altie (Ford) Hale. He attended school in Bowling Green, KY.He served in both the Army and Air Force.He was an over-the-road truck driver for Hill Pet Nutrition, recording over a million miles...
Sharon Louise Jarvis
Jan 24, 2020
Sharon Louise (Holt) Jarvis, 82, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020.She was born March 29, 1937, in Hays, Kansas, the daughter of Kittridge Levi and Pearl Evangeline (Olson) Holt. She was a graduate of Topeka High School and attended Washburn University.She lived in Riverside, California for a few years where she earned her CNA certification. She enjoyed lifting...
Nina Ruth Whitten
Jan 24, 2020
Nina Ruth (Sloan) Whitten, 75, Topeka, formerly of Summerville, SC, and Hillsboro, TX., passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at Midland Hospice House.Nina Duke was born April 13, 1944 in Hillsboro, TX., the daughter of Willie and Zelma (Jordan) Duke. She graduated from Peabody High School. Nina married Jimmy D. Sloan and they later divorced. Survivors include their children, Vincent...
Eugene V. Adams
Jan 24, 2020
Eugene V. Adams, 90, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020.He was born September 21, 1929, in Brown County, Kansas. He served in the Navy during the Korean Conflict. Eugene worked as a Real Estate and Insurance Agent prior to retiring.Eugene married Edie Hunter on March 18, 1971 in Topeka, KS. He is survived by his wife, Edie Adams...
Heinrich D. Gerdes
Jan 24, 2020
Heinrich D. "Hank" Gerdes, 94, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020.He was born January 10, 1926, in Einswarden, Germany, the son of Gerd and Anna (Russmann) Gerdes. He served Germany during WW II. Hank owned and operated Topeka Metal Specialties Inc., for many years, until selling the business in 2007. He was a member of the German American...
Thomas G. Kingsley
Jan 23, 2020
Thomas G. Kingsley, II, 75, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020.Tom was born October 3, 1944, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Thomas and Ila (Winter) Kingsley. Tom graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1962 and continued his education at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas receiving a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Tom was employed by...
Donna J. Garrett
Jan 23, 2020
Donna Jean Hodges was born September 13, 1934 to Tom and Rhetta (North) Hodges in Oskaloosa, Kansas Donna was the youngest of 5 children. Donna attended school in Bartlesville, OK. She graduated in 1951.Donna had 5 children and she devoted her life to them. Donna also had 16 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren- and 5 great-great-grandchildren. The happiest times of her life...
Larry Dunning
Jan 21, 2020
Larry L. Dunning, 72, Topeka, passed away January 21, 2020 after an extended illness.Larry was born December 7, 1947 in Wadsworth, OH, the son of William E. and Mary Lou (Arman) Dunning. He graduated from Norton High School in Norton, OH and attended Kent State University.He served in the U.S. Army and was a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War....
Dr. Eugene Milner
Jan 20, 2020
Billy Eugene "Doc" Milner, 80, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020 in South Padre Island, Texas. His passing was unexpected although peaceful as he was on his annual vacation at the beach. He was born June 29, 1939, the son of Orval E Milner and Vada Mae (Tiller).Billy earned his undergraduate from the College of Emporia and...
Warren J. Whinery
Jan 18, 2020
Warren J. Whinery, 58, of Hartford, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020.Warren was born July 20, 1961, in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Francis and Emma (Lambeth) Whinery. Warren served in the United States Navy for four years. He held a few different jobs throughout his life. The most recent was as a custodian for the Lyon County Courthouse in...
James W. Waters
Jan 18, 2020
James W. "Sam" Waters, 59, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at a Topeka hospital. He was born January 24, 1960 in Laurinburg, North Carolina, the son of James G. and Barbara N. (Haywood) Waters.Survivors include his siblings, Joann Wunder of Topeka, Jimmy W. Waters, Jr. of Topeka, Willie Dunn of Georgia, Lonnie Dunn of North Carolina,...
Albert W. Copen, Jr.
Jan 18, 2020
Albert W. "Bill" Copen, Jr., 64, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020. He was born January 21, 1955 in Marfrance, West Virginia, the son of Albert William and Mescal Louise (Johnson) Copen, Sr.Bill attended Topeka High School. He was an Army Veteran. He was employed by Martinek & Flynn for many years. Bill was preceded in death...
Otis Scott Stroup
Jan 18, 2020
Otis "Scottie" Stroup entered this life on July 9, 1934, the first child of Otis Fuller and Julia Ruth Burlew Stroup in Rossville, KS, where his Stroup great grandparents had settled in the 1880's. His father died when he was six years old after a prolonged illness, which left his wife and two sons without an income or a home.After...
Ardell D. Reutzel
Jan 18, 2020
Ardell Reutzel, 83, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020.He was born September 12, 1936 in Sutton, Nebraska, the son of Lloyd and Edith (Pontine) Reutzel. He graduated from Sutton High School in Sutton, Nebraska.Ardell was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church, of Topeka. Ardell married Lillian Huebert on February 7, 1958 in Aurora, Nebraska. Survivors include...
