Keith Ferris Whiteman
May 10, 2019
Keith Ferris Whiteman, 76, of Topeka, died peacefully in his home on Friday, May 10, 2019. He was born on June 21, 1942 in Topeka, Kansas to Ferris and Rosemary (Slater) Whiteman. Keith graduated from Seaman High School in 1961 where he was a standout high school athlete and was especially talented at football and track. He served in the...
Deborah Anderson
May 9, 2019
Deborah Anderson, 68, Topeka, passed away May 9, 2019 at a local hospital following a short illness.She was born April 20, 1951 in Watertown, SD the daughter of Earl and VaDonna Forbragd. She was confirmed at the Grace Lutheran Church in Watertown.She graduated from Watertown High School in 1969 and went to Nursing School.She worked in the hospital in Fargo,...
Eula B. Haselwood
May 9, 2019
Eula B. "Dickie" Haselwood, 91, of Berryton, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at a Topeka hospital. She was born September 10, 1927 in Hiawatha, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence and Stella Dickeson.Eula graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1945. She was a member of the last Cadet Nurse Corps group that graduated from Christs Hospital School of Nursing,...
Patricia J. Ecord
May 8, 2019
Patricia J. Ecord, 88, Topeka, KS, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Pat was born November 5, 1930 in Topeka, the daughter of Charles M. and Winifred M. (Giger) Miller. She graduated from Topeka High School and attended Washburn University. She is survived by her Husband of 69 years, Elwood M. Ecord; son Charles A. Ecord, Canton, TX; daughters Kristie...
William K. Clark
May 7, 2019
William K. Clark, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka, Kansas. He was born February 27, 1926 in Melvern, Kansas, the third of six children of Floyd Clark and Ella Hammond Clark. Bill grew up in Topeka. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1943 before joining the Navy. Bill graduated from Notre...
Earl L. Johnson
May 6, 2019
Earl Leon Johnson, 86, of Topeka, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at Homestead of Topeka. Earl was born March 31, 1933 in Augusta, KS, the son of James F. and Glenys (Mangus) Johnson. He married Mary Lee Davis in Ames, IA. She preceded him in death on June 13, 2013. He was a 1951 graduate of Augusta High School...
Dwaine E. Liby
May 6, 2019
Dwaine E. Liby, 85, Topeka, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at Midland Hospice House.Dwaine was born October 6, 1933 in Morganville, the son of Willie and Iretta (Holstead) Liby. He graduated from Clay Center Community High School.He served in the Kansas Army National Guard in Clay Center.Dwaine started working in the Clay Center Farmers Union Coop as a bookkeeper,...
Charlotte Irene Brown
May 1, 2019
Charlotte Irene Brown, 80, of Overland Park, formerly of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019.Charlotte was born September 27, 1938 the daughter of John Dean and Mildred (Oiler) Reagan, Sr. She was adopted and raised by Miller and Wilma Jean Huggins. She was a graduate of Highland Park High School. Charlotte married Phillip Luthi. To this union there were...
Theresa Frazier Garcia
Apr 30, 2019
Theresa Marie Fraizer Garcia, 78, Carbondale, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus. Theresa was born May 1, 1940, the third born to Thomas Raymond and Whilamina "Helen Marie" Fraizer. Theresa graduated from Hayden High School and received her RNBSN from St. Mary of the Plains College. Theresa's career...
Marjorie E. Dice
Apr 30, 2019
Marjorie Elizabeth Dice, 93, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2019. She is survived by her sister, Hazel Strickenfinger; daughter, Sharon Reveles; and son, Norviel Dice. To leave a special message for the family, please visit the guestbook below.
Donald Lee Flood
Apr 29, 2019
Donald Lee "Don" Flood, 89, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019. He was born September 8, 1929, in Wayne, Kansas, the son of Olaf and Gladys (Way) Flood. He was a 1947 graduate of Frankfort High School, Frankfort, Kansas. Don was employed by the Topeka Capital Journal Newspaper as a printer, for 38 years, retiring in 1991. He...
Pauline F. Ricks
Apr 29, 2019
Pauline "Pauly" F. Ricks, 90, of Topeka, passed away peacefully at her home Monday, April 29, 2019.She was born April 23, 1929, in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada, the daughter of Alexander and Augusta (Kiel) Fink. She was a graduate of Yorkton High School and became a Registered Nurse from the Yorkton General Hospital Nursing Program. Pauline married J.U. Ricks on September...
Marcene Dameron Grimes
Apr 27, 2019
Marcene Dameron Grimes, 88, of Topeka passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019. She was born June 9, 1930 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Claude Harold Dameron and Lillie Lee Dunivent. She graduated from Southwest High School in Kansas City in 1947 and earned a B.A. degree in political science from the University of Kansas in 1951, where...
Helen Marie Durstine
Apr 26, 2019
Helen Marie Robohn Durstine, 92, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019 at Homestead Assisted Living of Topeka.Helen was born on November 15, 1926, in Burlington, Ks, and was the 6th child of Walter Ebener Robohn and Margaret Mary Weigand Robohn. Her siblings were Walter (Bud) Robohn, Elizabeth (Betty) Kiger, Charles Robohn, Barbara McKee, Catherine Bigham, Jane Edwards,...
Clayton Henry Jenkins
Apr 25, 2019
Clayton "Clay" Henry Jenkins went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 25th, 2019 while at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS.He was born March 13, 1960 at the Saint Mary's Hospital in Emporia, KS, the first of twins, to LeRoy S. and Mary Lou (Rolfsmeyer) Jenkins.Clayton was a graduate of Northern Heights High School, Allen, KS and attended...
Connie L. Holmes
Apr 24, 2019
Connie L. Holmes, 54, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at a Topeka hospital. She was born November 18, 1964 in Topeka, the daughter of Bickley B. and Martha A. (Myers) Holmes.Connie graduated from Highland Park High School. She was employed by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas for 34 years. Survivors include her parents; Bickley...
Donald R. Scott
Apr 23, 2019
Donald Ross Scott, "Don", passed away April 23, 2019, at the age of 87 after a brief battle with cancer. Don was a decorated Korean Veteran who dedicated his life to his family and friends.Don's passing is proceeded by his parents, Wilbur and Myrtle Scott, of Liberty, MO, and is survived by two brothers, Larry (Laurie-Ann) Scott, of Lincoln, NE...
Laura A. Wetter
Apr 23, 2019
Laura A. Wetter, 55, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at a Topeka hospital. She was born April 10, 1964 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Ronald and Mary (Spohr) Richards.Laura was employed in the food industry. Survivors include one daughter; Nicolette Fairchild, two grandchildren; Elijah and Aliyah and one sister; Victoria Davison and several nieces and...
Miguel Farias, Sr.
Apr 23, 2019
Miguel "Angel" Farias, Sr., 64, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at a Topeka hospital. He was born September 1, 1954 in Romita GTO, Mexico, the son of Salvador and Eloisa (Rodriguez) Farias.Miguel was an Army Veteran during the Vietnam War. He was employed by The Villages, Inc. Miguel married Patricia Valdivia on May 4, 1974 in...
Eugene F. Baer
Apr 21, 2019
Eugene F. "Gene" Baer, 86, Paxico, Kansas passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019.He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Sandra Rae Dodson. He was also preceded in death by his parents Fred and Margaret Baer; and sisters, Donna Anderson, Joan Slechta and Maureen Cerkan. Survivors include daughter, Gina (Eddy) Baer Witt, Topeka; grandchildren, Keith, Hunter &...
