Elmer E. Whitmore Jr.
Nov 3, 2024
Elmer E. Whitmore Jr., 89, of Tecumseh, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at a Topeka hospital. He was born June 15, 1935 in St. Joseph, Missouri, the son of Elmer E. and Edith (Jackson) Whitmore Sr.
Elmer graduated from high school in St. Joseph. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Elmer earned a Master’s Degree...
Patsy Gail Roth
Nov 1, 2024
Patsy Gail Roth, 88, of Topeka, passed away peacefully Friday, November 1, 2024 surrounded by family and friends at Midland Care Hospice House.
Patsy was born in Batesville, Arkansas on June 10 1936 to the parents of Paul and Pauline (Presley) Massey. After the passing of her mother, she was raised by her father and step mother, Daisy Massey. She received...
Teddy Walter Wettengel
Nov 1, 2024
Teddy Walter Wettengel, 83, of Topeka, passed away Friday, November 1, 2024.
He was born November 18, 1940, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Walter and Myrtle (Ronk) Wettengel. He grew up in Oakland and graduated from Topeka High School in 1959. He served in the Marine Corps from 1959-1963.
Ted was employed by the State of Kansas, Kansas Department of Transportation...
Norma J. Schneider
Oct 31, 2024
Norma J. Schneider, 79, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at a Topeka care facility. She was born December 25, 1944 in Atchison, Kansas, only daughter of Lawrence Delmar and Mae Marie (Frye) Martin.
Norma grew up in Atchison and attended Atchison High School. Norma lived a quiet life as a homemaker, focused on home and family. She...
Betty Jo Pigg
Oct 30, 2024
Betty Lorance Pigg, 96, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2024.
She was born April 16, 1928, Chickasha, Ok, the daughter of Joseph and Olga (Todd) Lorance.
Mrs. Pigg was a member of the Central Church of Christ, of Topeka Kansas.
Betty was married to James Pigg for 67 years he preceded her in death on March 11, 2016.
Survivors include Brother Clyde...
Larry L. Baker
Oct 29, 2024
Larry L. Baker, 87, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024.
Born on June 2, 1937 to Leon and Susie (Decker) Baker of Independence, Kansas, Larry graduated from Wyandotte High School before attending Kansas State University where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and Physical Science in 1959.
Larry retired from Topeka Public Schools in 1995 after teaching secondary math...
Robin A. Finlay
Oct 28, 2024
Robin A. Finlay, 69, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024. He was born January 3, 1955 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Richard A. and Viva (Robbins) Finlay.
Robin graduated from Santa Fe Trail High School and attended Emporia State University. He was an Army Veteran during the Vietnam War. He owned and operated Mr. Frezze HVAC Company....
Trisha L. "Trish" Butterfield-Slater
Oct 27, 2024
Trisha L. “Trish” Butterfield-Slater, 54, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at a Topeka hospital. She was born July 22, 1970 in Emporia, the daughter of Jay G. and Diann L. (Lane) Butterfield.
Trisha graduated from Topeka West High School and earned an Associate Degree in Business from Allen County Community College. She was employed by R.E.O. Custom...
Bonita S. Goodger
Oct 23, 2024
Bonita S. Goodger, 72, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. She was born February 5, 1952 in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Emil R. and Katherine L. (Eller) Baer.
Bonita was employed as a House Parent for a local care facility. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Bonita married Willis C. Goodger on March 27, 1995...
Daniel J. "Dan" Dalton
Oct 22, 2024
Daniel J. "Dan" Dalton, 67, of Garden City, Missouri, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. He was born February 17, 1957 in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Joseph and Bettie (Ezel) Dalton.
Dan earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Avila College in Kansas City, Missouri. He was employed by the DDS for the Social...
Ronald Alvin May
Oct 22, 2024
Ronald Alvin May, born on April 26, 1950, in Alva, Oklahoma, passed away on October 22, 2024, in Topeka, Kansas, at the age of 74. He had a distinguished career in Marine Corp and United States Airforce. During his time in service he also worked at Goodyear of Topeka.
Mr. May served with honor in the 190th Air Refueling Wing, where...
Katrin L Marshall
Oct 21, 2024
Katrin Lynne Marshall (Van Stone), 68, of Topeka, passed away early Monday morning October 24, 2024. She was a resident at Rossville Health Care and Rehabilitation where she has been for the last few years with a Degenerative Cognitive condition inherited from her mother and grandmother identified with a group of Southern European Women who had immigrated to Central America...
Augusta Mae Richardson
Oct 21, 2024
Augusta (Gusty) Mae Richardson, 69, of Topeka. Gusty passed peacefully on October 21, 2024 in Topeka KS.
She was born December 23, 1954, in Holton, Kansas. She was third child of Lester LeRoy and Elsie Nadine (Neal) Wheeler. Gusty grew up in Circleville KS community and was a 1973 graduate of Jackson Heights High School.
Gusty met the love of life while...
Tommie L. Wells
2024
Tommie L. Wells, 93, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Friday, October 18, 2024 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born December 7, 1930 in Paris, Texas, the daughter of Morgan and Mammie (Ford) Fannin.
Tommie graduated from Topeka High School. She was employed as a Nurse's Aide by Stormont-Vail Hospital before retiring. She was a...
Doris Evelyn Mills
Oct 18, 2024
Doris Evelyn Mills, 88, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Friday, October 18, 2024 surrounded by her family.
She was born April 24, 1936, in Providence, Rhode Island, the daughter of Marshall E. Littlefield and Doris E. Guy.
Doris was preceded in death by her husband of 15 years, Jack D. Mills of West Byfleet, Surrey, England. Jack died on September 7, 2021...
Donald Leroy Bears
Oct 18, 2024
Donald Leroy Bears, 81, of Topeka, passed away Friday, October 18, 2024.
He was born March 1, 1943, in Maryville, Missouri, the son of Kenneth and Geraldine (Greeley) Bears. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Washburn University.
Donald is survived by his wife, Dorothy, 5 children, 12 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Donald’s wishes...
Paula Catherine Leach
Oct 17, 2024
Paula Catherine Leach, 63, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024.
She was born April 10, 1961, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Paul and Catherine (Hobbs) Bowman. She was a graduate of Santa Fe Trail High School and received an Associate Degree from Topeka Technical College.
Paula was employed by the Federal Government for 30 years, until retiring
Survivors include her...
Dorothea M. "Dot" Leakey
Oct 16, 2024
Dorothea M. "Dot" Leakey, 79, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at McCrite Plaza in Topeka. She was born March 15, 1945 in Berwyn, Illinois, the daughter of Clarence A. and Pauline (Merschdorf) Lewis.
Dot graduated from Louisburg High School, Louisburg, Kansas in 1963. She attended Emporia Teachers College and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from...
Quindella Gueary
Oct 15, 2024
Quindella Gueary, 78, of Topeka went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. She was born on February 26, 1946, the eldest of six children to Rosaline B. Jackson. She attended Topeka Public Schools and accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and remained faithful throughout her lifetime.
Quindella was employed in the CNA...
Janet Ruth Watson
Oct 14, 2024
It is with great sadness that the family of Janet Ruth Watson, who was born on September 15, 1933, announce her passing on October 14, 2024. She is now joined with her parents, Raymond and Anora Baker, her daughter, Nora Morton and grandson, Anthony Zeiger.
She will be sadly missed by her surviving children: Lora Dea (Frank), Donna Tharpe (David), and...
