Mary Jo Hoke
Jul 2, 2018
Mary Jo Hoke, 62 of Topeka, Kansas passed away Monday July 2, 2018 at her home.She was born March 17, 1956 in Kirkville, Missouri, daughter of Joseph A Meyer and Betsy M (Michaels) Meyer. She received her GED from Lawrence High School in 1993. She went back to school in 2011 and 2012 to get her CNA and Home Health...
Rex E. Gary
Jun 30, 2018
Rex E. Gary, 88 yrs. old of Berryton, KS. passed away June 30, 2018. He was born September 27, 1929 in Picher, OK., the son of Kenneth Gary and Melrene Ryan Gary, Baker. He was raised by his Grandmother Mrs. Ida Gary, whom he loved and was grateful for as he was raised with good Christian principles. Rex was married...
Dora Jean Coyan
Jun 30, 2018
Dora Jean Coyan, 86, Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 at a local hospital.Dora was born July 25, 1931 in Cherokee, KS the daughter of Alexander and Georgia (Hartman) Nevin. She graduated from Crawford County High School.She was employed at Newman's Clothing in Emporia and several retail clothing stores in Ponca City, OK.She was a Boy Scout & Girl...
Angela M. Lanier
Jun 28, 2018
Angela Marie Lanier, age 47, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to Gary and Mary (Crawford) Levi. She graduated from Finneytown High School. She attended Mars Hill College and graduated from North Carolina State with a degree in tourism management. Angela is survived by her loving husband, William Lanier; two...
Van J. Whightsil
Jun 27, 2018
Van John Whightsil, 61, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018.He was born August 23, 1956, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of John H. and Harriet F. (Livingston) Whightsil. He was a graduate of Topeka West High School and attended Washburn University. He served in U.S. Marines and later retiring from the Army National Guard. Van was...
Ariya Louise Robinson
Jun 27, 2018
Ariya Louise Robinson, 6, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018.She was born June 30, 2011, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Christopher Robinson and Jessica Mundy. She was a student at Pauline Central Elementary School. Survivors include her father, Christopher Robinson, Topeka; her mother, Jessica (Charles) Wilson, Topeka; a brother, Aidyn Robinson; a sister, Alyssa Robinson; maternal grandparents,...
Harold Weideman
Jun 26, 2018
Harold "Red" Weideman, 86, of Berryton, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at his home. He was born June 3, 1932 in Stevensville, Montana, the son of Henry and Katherine (Miller) Weideman.Harold attended schools in Billings, Montana and enlisted in the Air Force when he was 17. He was an engine mechanic on KC97 tankers and C-47's. He was...
Dawn Lynn Buck
Jun 25, 2018
Dawn Lynn Buck, 57, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 25, 2018.She was born May 31, 1961 in Arkansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Joe and Dolores Buck. Dawn was raised in Great Bend, graduating from Great Bend High School, Barton County Community College and later receiving her Pharmacy Degree from the University of Kansas.She was a pharmacist at Revco,...
Richard D. Ford
Jun 25, 2018
Richard D. Ford, 49, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born July 17, 1968 in Junction City, Kansas, the son of Ralph and Juanita (Steward) Nelson and adopted by Rex E. and Scarlett A. (Wing) Ford.Richard attended Shawnee Heights High School. He was a self-employed tile setter. He was...
Thomas O. Neal
Jun 24, 2018
Thomas O. "Tom" Neal, 60, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at a Topeka hospital. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of W. O. and Jean E. (McMahon) Neal. Tom earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Survivors include his mother, Jean Neal of Topeka and his siblings,...
Rosemary Lamberson
Jun 24, 2018
Rosemary Lamberson, 83, of Topeka, Kansas passed away June 16, 2018 at Midland Hospice House. She was born May 31, 1935 to Ivan N. and Buela D. Farless. She married Harold J. Lamberson on October 29, 1960 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rosemary is survived by her sons: Brian Lamberson, Robert Lamberson, Stanley Lamberson, Michael Lamberson, Mark Lamberson and Shawn Lamberson;...
Mitchell L. Doucet
Jun 23, 2018
Mitchell L. Doucet, 58, of Rossville, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born February 16, 1960 in Bell County, Texas, the son of Joseph William and Gwendolyn May (Ford) Doucet.Mitchell attended St. George High School in St. George, Kansas. He owned and operated Mitchell's Garage in...
James Earl Schoof
Jun 22, 2018
James Earl "Jim" Schoof, 88 of Topeka, passed away Friday, June 22, 2018. Jim was born September 30, 1929 at Four Mile outside of Council Grove, Kansas to the late Veron Earl Schoof and Gladys (Van Meter) Schoof. All three of his siblings have preceded him in death: William (Bill) Schoof, Wisconsin; Richard (Dick) Schoof, Oregon; and sister Lokeil (Susy)...
Jennifer A. Towle
Jun 22, 2018
Jennifer (Abrahamson) Towle, an outspoken, opinionated, silly, and loving lady, finally transitioned to the other side on June 22nd, 2018 where she was greeted by her grandparents, after an annoying 6.5-year imprisonment from glioblastoma brain cancer. Friends, family and acquaintances are invited to a Celebration of Life to be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday the 14th of July 2018 at...
Lois M. Smith
Jun 21, 2018
Lois May (Trickel) Hoover Smith, 81, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018.She was born April 5, 1937, in Parsons, Kansas, the daughter of Louis Nicholas and Mattie Elizabeth (Snyder) Trickel. Lois was employed by the USD 437 Auburn Washburn School District, retiring in 1999.Lois married Eugene Earl Hoover March 3, 1962 in Topeka. He preceded her in death...
Emil Lutz, Jr.
Jun 20, 2018
Emil Lutz, Jr., 85, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at a Topeka hospital. He was born August 18, 1932 in Topeka, the son of Emil and Ollie (Stewart) Lutz, Sr. Emil graduated from Berryton High School. He was an Army Veteran, serving in Alaska during the Korean War. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business from...
Evelyn Marie Yosha
Jun 20, 2018
Evelyn Marie Yosha, 89 of Topeka, Kansas passed away Wednesday June 20, 2018 at a local hospital. She was born March 4, 1929 in Cassville, Missouri, daughter of Waldie and Winnie (Ettleman) Brake. She was a 1945 graduate of Minneapolis Kansas High School and later from Brown Mackie Business College in Salina, KS. Evelyn was married to Everest Capra from...
Carl R. Hahn, Jr.
Jun 19, 2018
Carl R. Hahn, Jr., 67, of Auburn, Kansas passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born August 24, 1950 to Carl, Sr. and Lida Hahn. He was raised by his mother and step-father, William Patterson. He graduated from high school in California and joined the US Navy where he...
Kurt Douglas Nieman
Jun 18, 2018
Kurt Douglas Nieman, 66, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born September 27, 1951 in Topeka, the son of Elmer L. "Butch" and Mary J. (Smith) Nieman.Kurt graduated from Topeka High School in 1970. He earned an Associate's Degree from Fort Scott Junior College. He then went on to the...
Beverly A. Boucher
Jun 17, 2018
Beverly Arlene (Wedeking) Boucher, 80, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018.She was born June 11, 1938, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of William and Adeline (Ziebolz) Wedeking. She was a graduate of Hayden High School and received a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Washburn University. Beverly was employed by KNI and later taught at Christ the King Catholic...
