Maudie E. Johnson
May 7, 2018
Maudie E. Bender Jones Johnson, 84, of Topeka, passed into the eternal embrace of our Heavenly Father on Monday, May 7, 2018.Maudie was our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, in-law, cousin, aunt and friend. She was the last to be joined with her parents, three brothers and four sisters. Maudie married James P. Jones. He preceded her in death. She later...
Susalee Gibson
May 6, 2018
Susalee "Susie" (Boswell) Gibson, age 72, passed away peacefully after a 5 year battle with cancer at Midland Care Hospice in Topeka, KS on May 06, 2018. She was in the company of her husband Gerald and daughters, Angela Gomez and Amy Ghere. Sue was born September 3, 1945 in Leon, IA. She was the 5th child and only daughter...
Sandra K. Herman
May 6, 2018
Sandra K. "Dusty" Herman, 65, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born November 13, 1952 in New Albany, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Hollis "Pat" and Jean (Keeney) Herman.Dusty graduated from Wyalusing Valley High School in Wyalusing, Pennsylvania. She was an Army Veteran. She was employed by the Burlington Northern...
Vernon Leroy Johnson
May 6, 2018
Vernon LeRoy Johnson, 84, of Eskridge, passed away on May 6, 2018. He was born on June 3, 1933 in Wamego, Kansas, the son of Harry Vernon and Dossie Flo (Tinsley) Johnson. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War, retiring as Staff Sergeant in 1973. Vernon later retired as a truck driver for Bayer Stone in...
Maria C. Clark
May 5, 2018
Maria Consuelo Morales de Clark, 82, of Topeka, passed away May 5, 2018. She was born November 17, 1935 at Teruel, Spain to Angel Morales and Consuelo Sahun Benesenes de Morales. She was raised in the Catholic Church and schools at Zaragoza, Spain. She was employed while she lived in Spain as a seamstress and midwife.Maria Morales de Clark met...
Beverly A. Mcadoo
May 2, 2018
Beverly A. McAdoo, 82, of Topeka, passed away May 2, 2018. She was born August 27, 1935 at Newton, Kansas to James and Margaret (Henry) Rutherford. She was raised in Eldorado, Kansas and graduated from Eldorado High School in 1953. She married Bill McAdoo on November 22, 1953. Beverly is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Bill; three...
Edward Lee Ross
May 2, 2018
Edward Lee Ross, 84, of Topeka, went Home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born December 25, 1933 in Topeka, the son of Robert and Louise (Bolton) Ross. Edward was a Navy Veteran during the Korean War. He was a member of Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church.Survivors include children,...
Mark Phillip Mcalpine
May 1, 2018
Mark Phillip McAlpine, 56, of Holton, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018.He was born January 11, 1962, in San Bernardino, California, the son of Gary Lee and Mary Ann (Graham) McAlpine, Sr. He was a graduate of Colton High School, Colton, CA.Mark was employed by Prairie Band Casino, Mayetta, Kansas. Mark married Patsy Callahan. They later divorced. Survivors include his...
Ivan Yocum, Jr.
May 1, 2018
Ivan "Corky" Yocum, Jr., 78, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at a local hospital.Corky was born October 7, 1939 in Topeka, the son of Ivan C. and Christine (Crystal) Yocum, Sr. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1958.He was employed by the State of Kansas, Department of Administration, as a Telecommunications Manager for 41 years, retiring in...
Christine Profitt
Apr 29, 2018
Christine ProfittChristine Profitt was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 29th, 2018.Born June 12, 1942 in Americus, GA., to Luther and Julia Young. Christine graduated from Sumter County High School in 1960. She was valedictorian of her class. She enjoyed playing basketball. In 1963 she and her sister moved to Topeka. She had a passion for...
Marvin O. Huss
Apr 29, 2018
Marvin O. Huss, 80, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at a Rossville care facility. He was born July 4, 1937 in Soldier, Kansas, the son of Donald and Lela (Stone) Huss. Marvin graduated from Soldier High School. He was a member of the Kansas National Guard for 6 years. Marvin was employed by Goodyear Tire &...
Eugene C. Kasper
Apr 26, 2018
Eugene Charles "Gene" Kasper, 85, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018.He was born May 21, 1932, in Appleton, Wisconsin, the son of Paul and Leola (Schwantes) Kasper. He was a graduate of Hudson High School. He received a BS and MS at Emporia State Teachers College, Emporia, KS and his Doctorate from the University of North Dakota, Grand...
Mary Elizabeth Gallant
Apr 25, 2018
Mary E. "Betty" Gallant, 88, Auburn, KS formerly of Fitchburg, MA, passed away at home Wednesday, April 25, 2018.Betty was born February 13, 1930 in Gardner, MA, the daughter of Nathan and Elizabeth (Ryan) Lampert.She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Betty married Normand Gallant on July 12, 1948 in Gardner, MA. He died in 1991. She...
Luke M. Biber
Apr 23, 2018
Luke M. Biber, 69, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018. He was born February 13, 1949 in Topeka, the son of Harold C. and Wanda J. (Dutro) Biber, Jr.Luke graduated from Topeka High School in 1967. He was an Air Force Veteran. He was employed by Hallmark Cards for 39 years before retiring in 2005. Survivors include...
Daniel John Krass
Apr 22, 2018
Daniel John "Danny" Krass, 83, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018.He was born January 31, 1935, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Henry and Julia (Gdowski) Krass. He was a graduate of Lemont High School, Lemont, Illinois and attended Washburn University. He worked at the Topeka State Hospital for several years. He then worked for the Menninger Clinic...
Darrel Francis Colton
Apr 21, 2018
Darrel Francis Colton, 83, of Topeka (rural Big Springs area), passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka after a long battle with Multiple Myeloma. He was born February 7, 1935 in Ellsworth, KS, the son of George F. and Iva R. (Munson) Colton. The family moved to Oberlin when Darrel was 6 and then...
Tanya Laster
Apr 21, 2018
Tanya M. Laster, 43, Topeka, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018 after a 9 year battle with cancer.Tanya was born December 4, 1974 in Topeka, the daughter of Rito and Jeannie (Mar) Saenz. She graduated from Hayden High School in 1993 and Washburn University.She was a Radiologic Technologist at St. Francis Hospital.Tanya married Damian Laster on April 21, 1995 in...
Patrick Russell Crowl
Apr 21, 2018
Patrick Russell "Pat" Crowl, 58, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018.He was born July 26, 1959, in Pueblo, Colorado, the son of Duane E. and Barbara L. (Reyher) Crowl. Pat was employed by various contractors and Washburn University. Survivors include two daughters, Jessie Revell, Topeka and Dani Goodwin, Holton, KS; his mother, Barbara (Ray) Rathert, Topeka; three brothers,...
Kathlien Sue Starks
Apr 20, 2018
Kathlien Sue (Johnson) Starks, 57, Topeka, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018 at a local hospital.Kathlien was born June 8, 1960 in Topeka, the daughter of Gary H. and Bonnie L. (McMaster) Johnson. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1978.She had previously worked at Josten's Yearbook, several nursing homes, Dr. Brady and recently at Reeser's Food.She married Richard...
Helen Pauline Thigpen
Apr 20, 2018
Helen Pauline Thigpen, 81, of Topeka, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018.She was born June 2, 1936, in Enid, Oklahoma, the daughter of Perry Alfred and Edna Mae (Rorabaugh) Rayls. She was a graduate of Salina Central High School, Salina, KS.Helen was employed by KPL, Medical Arts Pharmacy and retired from Seaman School District in 1998. Helen married Clifford Clayton...
