Rowena Mae Roma
Feb 8, 2016
Rowena Mae Roma, 63, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016 at her home after a courageous battle against breast cancer. She was born July 18, 1952 in Lincoln, Nebraska, the daughter of Walter and Joan (Bradley) Huegel.Rowena graduated from Redlands High School in Redlands, California. She resided in San Bernardino, California before moving to Topeka in April,...
Joseph Remy
Feb 8, 2016
Joseph L. Remy, 78, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016 at a Topeka hospital. He was born August 31, 1937 in Emporia, KS, the son of Lloyd L. and Mary C. (Austin) Remy. Joseph graduated from Emporia High School. He completed two years of college. He was employed by Mid America Janitorial as a self-employed salesman. Joseph...
Bettye Harris
Feb 7, 2016
Bettye Hunter Harris, 83, Topeka, formerly of Memphis, TN, passed away at home Sunday, February 7, 2016. She is survived by her 3 children: Doug (Lori) Gill, Kay (Don) Phillips, Cayce (Adrianna) Harris; her brother, Bill (Shirley) Hunter, and her 6 grandchildren: David and Dana Gill, Hunter, Daniel, and Matthew Phillips, and Lucille Harris.Bettye was born on July 22, 1932...
Deborah Whiteman-Jones
Feb 4, 2016
Deborah Whiteman-Jones of Rossville died February 4, 2016 after a four and a half year battle with breast cancer. Debby was born to Thomas and Donna Whiteman of Silver Lake on May 4, 1953. Debby attended school in Silver Lake from kindergarten through high school. She worked for GMAC for fifteen years and spent the last seventeen years at Capital...
Jennet Jones
Feb 4, 2016
Jennet Jones, 79, Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016 at a local hospital.Jennet was born October 22, 1936 in Keytesville, MO the daughter of Hollis and Kathryn (Behrens) Grossman. She graduated from Keytesville High School and Washburn University with a degree in Home Economics.She was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority where she had served as Secretary, Auxiliary...
Pamela Joyce Hodge
Jan 31, 2016
Pamela Joyce Hodge, 65, of Topeka, passed away unexpectedly at her home Sunday, January 31, 2016.She was born June 22, 1950, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Samuel Howard and Shirley Jean (Fiske) Grimes. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Southwest Missouri State. Pamela was employed by the State of Kansas for 25 years, retiring in 2007....
Wayne L. Haywood
Jan 31, 2016
Wayne L. Haywood, 76, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016, at McCrite Plaza. He was born November 12, 1939, in Allen, Kansas, the son of Orie and Goldie (Schaffer) Haywood. He was a 1957 graduate of Herington High School and served in the United States Army from 1961-1964. On February 14, 1960, in White City, Kansas, he married...
Harold E. Barnhill
Jan 31, 2016
Harold E. Barnhill, 81, of Topeka, Kansas passed away January 31, 2016. He was born June 5, 1935 to Harold Reed and Ida Barnhill at Peoria City, IL. He married Lola Greene on May 5, 1956 at Topeka, Kansas. He was employed by Washburn University as a maintenance supervisor for 45 years. He enjoyed gardening and loved his dogs. He...
Kathleen Wilson Selvidge
Jan 30, 2016
Kathleen Wilson Selvidge, 69, of Carbondale, passed away at home on Saturday, January 30, 2016 surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer. She was born on December 9, 1946, in Manhattan, Kansas, the daughter of C. Peairs and Doris (Smith) Wilson. She graduated from Manhattan High School in 1964 and Pomona College in 1968. Kathleen began working...
Bonnye Jo Beagle
Jan 30, 2016
Bonnye Jo (Witter) Beagle, 82, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016.She was born April 9, 1933, in Clear Lake, Iowa, the daughter of Theodore and Ida (Loomis) Witter. She graduated from Sioux Rapids High School and attended college at Commercial Extension Business College in Omaha, NE. Bonnye was a member of Hope Lutheran Church in Topeka.She married Barry...
Donna Lee Lacey
Jan 29, 2016
Donna Lee Lacey, 82, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016.She was born April 26, 1933, in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Guy and Elsie (Shipley) Currier. She was a graduate of Sheridan Community High School in Hoxie, Kansas, and also Washburn University, graduating with a degree in Elementary Education. Donna married Ray J. Lacey on August 10, 1952....
Ruth Laverne Padgett
Jan 28, 2016
Ruth Laverne Padgett, 78, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016.She was born November 12, 1937, in Atchison, Kansas, the daughter of Robert and Margaret Randall. She was a graduate of Atchison Community High School and had worked as a waitress all her life. Ruth married Jack Lee Padgett on July 8, 1972, in Topeka, Kansas. He survives. Other...
Adolfo N. Pellegrini
Jan 26, 2016
Adolfo N. Pellegrini, MD died on January 26, 2016 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka, Kansas. He was born in Torrette di Ancona, Italy on March 30, 1923, son of Emanuele and Fausta (Censi Mancia) Pellegrini. He graduated from the Ancona Classical Lyceum in 1940, and from the Medical Schools of Bologna and Rome Universities in 1947. From 1948...
Michael Barnes
Jan 26, 2016
Michael Barnes, 48, of Scranton, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.He was born October 28, 1967, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Lloyd Barnes and Betty (Cummins) Argyle. He graduated from Mulvane High School and attended Colby Community College. He served 20 years in the Army Reserve . Michael was employed by Duffen's Optical for 27 years.Michael...
Edmond L. Richardson, Sr.
Jan 26, 2016
Edmond Lowe Richardson Sr. of Topeka died January 26, 2016 at Midland Hospice House. He was born November 30, 1934 in Strong City, Kansas, the son of Albert D. Richardson and Frankie Leona (Hager) Richardson.He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, two bowling leagues and the Santa Fe Retirement Club.He married Freda Webb. They were divorced. He married Sharon...
Barbara A. Deal
Jan 25, 2016
Barbara A. Deal, 77, Topeka, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016 at a local care facility.Barbara was born February 19, 1938 in El Dorado, the daughter of Willard and Margaret (Danner) Silver. She attended schools in El Dorado and moved to Topeka when she finished her schooling.Barbara operated a home day care for over 20 years.Barbara married Wayne Deal. He...
Connie Sue Adkins
Jan 24, 2016
Connie Sue Adkins, Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Midland Care Hospice House. Connie was born May 27, 1949 in Holton, Kansas the daughter of Clarence and Betty Doherty. She graduated from Denison High School in 1967 and attended American Career College in 1994 for accounting. Connie was employed by Prairie Band casino as an income control clerk...
David L. Hawley
Jan 24, 2016
David L. Hawley, 81, of Auburn, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 at his home. He was born June 21, 1934 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, the son of James E. and Mildred D. (Conrad) Hawley. He was a graduate of Gloucester High School and later graduated with a bachelor's degree at Washburn University. He served in the U.S. Air Force.David was...
Olive Rogers
Jan 23, 2016
Olive "Jean" Rogers, 83, of Topeka, passed away at her home, surrounded by family on Saturday, January 23, 2016. Jean was born Olive Jean Otto to Mary Jean Stone and Herbert Warren Otto, Jr. on November 27th 1932 in Topeka, KS. Jean's father passed away when Jean was only 18 months old. Jean's mother remarried Charles Benjamin Vining who adopted...
Annie Marie Mcglory
Jan 21, 2016
Annie Marie McGlory, 78, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at her home. She was born February 2, 1937 in El Dorado, Texas, the daughter of Joe and Phoebe Riley Gibbs.Annie graduated from high school in Idabele, Oklahoma in 1956. She had previously resided in New Mexico and moved to Topeka in 1966....
