Olivia Tinoco
Apr 22, 2020
Olivia punched her way into the world on August 12, 1998. Her parents struggled to keep up with her energy and were constantly being challenged by her curiosity. With a genius level IQ and a nurturing heart, Olivia experienced the world through a lens of intense love and passion. As Olivia got older, the intensity of her emotions were often...
Raymond S. Sweet
Apr 21, 2020
Raymond S. Sweet, 88, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at his home. He was born January 25, 1932 in Grenola, Kansas, the son of Samuel P. and Mary Evalonn (Vickery) Sweet. Raymond graduated from Grenola High School. His railroad career started with Selection Crew in June 1951 at Grenola, where he worked for 2 years before...
Patricia Lynn Rosenbaum
Apr 20, 2020
Patricia L. Rosenbaum, 62, Topeka, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020.Patty was born June 19, 1957 in Topeka, the daughter of Lloyd and Betty (Hall) Schrader. She graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1975. She was employed at Blue Cross & Blue Shield and Goodwill. She and her husband managed Suki's Bar and also owned Chuck & Patty's Bar.She...
Philip R. Wilkins
Apr 20, 2020
Philip R. Wilkins, 81, of Topeka, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020.He was born July 14, 1938, in Walnut, Kansas, the son of J.R. and Hazel (Lyness) Wilkins. He graduated from Walnut High School in 1956. Philip married Rita Dowling in Pittsburg, Kansas on August 20, 1960. They were high school sweethearts. He attended Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas...
Mark Edwin Crankshaw
Apr 19, 2020
Mark Edwin Crankshaw, 64, of Summerville, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020.Mark was born March 30, 1956 in Ellinwood, Kansas a son of James B. and Lucile R. (McPheron) Crankshaw.Mark was a very kind hearted person. He enjoyed music, movies and classic cars, he loved attending concerts, his favorites being 70's bands, such as Cher, Kiss and Queen. Mark was...
Deborah Foster
Apr 18, 2020
Deborah "Debbie" Foster, 65, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020. She was born January 10, 1955 in Topeka, the daughter of Vincent and Erma (Bauer) Hoffman.Debbie graduated from Topeka High School. She was employed by Jostens Yearbook Company for many years. Debbie married Tom C. Foster. He survives. Other survivors include their children, Michelle (Ryan) Florence of...
Thea L. Beattie
Apr 17, 2020
Thea L. Beattie went to be with the Lord on April 17, 2020. She was born April 2, 1925 in Berlin, Germany, the daughter of Richard and Erna Huhnholz.She married John J. Beattie on August 2, 1949 in Wiesbaden, Germany. They moved to the United States in 1949 and lived in Cheyenne, WY. In 1951, they moved to Ankara, Turkey...
Thomas D. Morris
Apr 17, 2020
Thomas D. "Tom" Morris, 70, of Topeka, passed away from a brain Hemorrhage on Friday, April 17, 2020 at Stormont Vail Health Center. Tom was born June 10, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Bud and Barbara (Duff) Morris. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1967 and from Washburn University in 1974, with a Bachelor of...
Carol Jane (Hodison) Beaver
Apr 16, 2020
Carol Jane (Hodison) Beaver, 81, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, April 16, 2020. She was born October 5, 1938 in Topeka, the daughter of Buin and Elizabeth (Hayes) Hodison.Carol graduated from Topeka High School. She was employed as a Licensed Mental Health Technician for Topeka State Hospital for many years before retiring. Carol married Joe...
Charles R. Oroke
Apr 15, 2020
Charles R. "Deacon" Oroke, 71, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020.He was born July 15, 1948, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Charles and Ona (Griffith) Oroke. Deacon graduated from Topeka High School in 1966 and then he went on to receive a Bachelor's Degree in Business from Washburn University. He served in the Army Reserve as a...
Shirley Robbins Buchheim
Apr 14, 2020
Shirley Robbins Buchheim, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka with her husband by her side on their 69th wedding anniversary. She was born December 20, 1928 in Topeka, the daughter of Charlie Frank and Mary Louise (O'Connell) Robbins.Shirley graduated from Topeka High School. She was employed by Santa Fe Railway...
Robyn Bider
Apr 14, 2020
Robyn Bider, age 63, passed away in her Topeka, KS home on April 14, 2020 following a 19-year battle with breast cancer. Robyn was the wife of Bill Bider for 39 wonderful years and the mother of Lucas, a medical doctor working in Little Rock, AR with his wife Erin, also a doctor. Robyn was born in Garden City, KS...
James L. Treinen
Apr 14, 2020
James L. Treinen, 77, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at his home. He was born March 4, 1943 in Topeka, the son of Thomas M. and Josephine (Bonte) Treinen.Jim graduated from Seaman High School in 1961. He was a Sheet Metal Mechanic and a proud member of Sheet Metal Local #77, retiring after 30 years...
Judge W. Leuenberger
Apr 13, 2020
Jan W. Leuenberger, 83, a native Topekan passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 following a recent car accident.Jan was born at Stormont Vail Hospital on October 5, 1936 to Fritz "Bud" and Laura "Loretta" (Huber) Leuenberger. He attended Polk, Crane and graduated from Topeka High School. Jan later went on to attend Washburn University and Washburn Law School. He graduated...
Barbara Jean Schaeffer
Apr 13, 2020
Barbara Jean (Bartley) Schaeffer, 86, of Topeka, passed away Monday, April 13, 2020.She was born September 3, 1933, in Atchison, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph Edgar and Julia Pauline (Miller) Bartley, Sr. She was a 1951 graduate and Home Coming Queen of Hayden High School and received a Bachelor's Degree from Washburn University. Barbara was employed by Boeing Aircraft in...
Laura Hammond
Apr 12, 2020
Laura A. Hammond, 87, of Emporia, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, April 12 at Stormont Vail Hospital. Born October 10, 1932 in Turner, Michigan to Wesley and Norma Case. Laura embarked on a life filled with giving herself to her family, country and others over the next 87 years. After graduating high school, Laura enlisted...
Arliss L. Hartmann
Apr 12, 2020
Arliss L. (Wyatt) Hartmann, 76, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020.She was born August 15, 1943, in Colby, Kansas, the daughter of Wendell and Reva (Low) Wyatt. Arliss graduated from Hays High School and later went on to attend Fort Hays State University. She was employed as a florist for many years prior to retiring.Arliss was a member...
Sergio Ivan Gallardo
Apr 10, 2020
Sergio Ivan Gallardo, 39, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020. He was born July 25, 1980 in El Paso, Texas, the son of Sergio Dario and Maria Esther (Dominguez) Gallardo.Sergio had resided in Topeka since 2015. He was employed as an Auto Mechanic. Sergio married Anthia D. Chavez. She survives. Other survivors include children, Freddy Padilla, Christopher...
Alice L Flye
Apr 9, 2020
Alice L. Flye, 83, Topeka, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at a local care center.Alice was born July 13, 1936 in Topeka, the daughter of Cyrus and Carolyn (Keil) Hutchison. She graduated from Salina High School.She was employed by Southwest Bell as a Telephone Operator for 23 years, never missing a day of work.She was a member of the...
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...
