Chance Michael Lucas
Jul 21, 2024
Chance Michael Lucas, age 28, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024. Chance was born on October 14, 1995, in Topeka, the proud son of Gary and Kris (Grace) Lucas. A gifted student and athlete, Chance was a member of the 2014 graduating class of Washburn Rural High School where he participated on the 2012 WRHS State and...
Barbara Jean (Winters) Perry
Jul 21, 2024
Barbara Jean (Winters) Perry, 86, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024. She was born January 7, 1938 in Lawrence, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Gladys Winters. Barbara lived most of her life in Lawrence and Topeka. She was a member of Bethel Community Church. She and her husband, Gene were very active at Bethel, where...
Tina Marie Devoe
Jul 20, 2024
Tina Marie DeVoe, 56, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024. She was born June 27, 1968, in Manistee, Michigan, the daughter of Doris DeHart. She graduated from Topeka West High School in 1986. Tina married Michael DeVoe on October 15, 2013 in Topeka, KS. He survives. Other survivors include her children, Aniston DeVoe, Braden Burlison, Alyssa Burlison and...
Robert Dale "Bob" Fuller
Jul 20, 2024
Robert Dale Fuller, “Bob”, passed away on July 20, 2024, at the age of 97 at his home in Grove, Oklahoma. Born on February 25, 1927, in Fall River, Kansas, to John W. and Cora A. (Lewis) Fuller, Bob's early life was rooted in the community where he later attended Pittsburg State University earning a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Bob...
Sara L. Pittman
Jul 20, 2024
Sara L. Pittman, 50, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024. She was born April 11, 1974 in Topeka, the daughter of Garran M. and Ruth E. (Street) Allison. Sara graduated from Shawnee Heights High School. She was employed as a Paraprofessional Educator by Shawnee Heights USD 450 at Berryton Elementary for the past 16 years. Sara enjoyed...
James "Jim" R. Dyer
Jul 20, 2024
James “Jim” R. Dyer, 89, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024. He was born September 3, 1934, in Rocky Comfort, Missouri, the son of Robert and Ruth (Collins) Dyer. Following graduation, he joined the United States Army and later was a part of the Army Reserves. James married Elizabeth Ann Dyer in November of 1959 in Wichita, KS....
Candace Arlene Thompson
Jul 19, 2024
Candace Arlene Thompson, 72, of Topeka, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024. She was born September 5, 1951, in Manhattan, Kansas, the daughter of Warren Loring Mahin and Verna Arlene Mahin. She graduated from Manhattan High School. Candace married Albert Thompson on September 25, 1996 in Cabo, Mexico. She attended Grace Episcopal Cathedral. Candace was a devoted member to Alcoholic...
Ernest Earl "Ernie" Lang Jr.
Jul 17, 2024
Ernest “Ernie” Earl Lang Jr., 61, of Wakarusa, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024. He was born August 6, 1962, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Ernest and Elveria (Schiffelbein) Lang. He graduated from the Highway Patrol School in Salina, KS and began working for the State of Kansas under the Highway Patrol, Capitol Area Police in 1984. He worked...
Jakob D. O'Kane
Jul 16, 2024
Jakob D. O'Kane, 29, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Jakob was born December 19, 1994 in Liberal, Kansas, the son of Patrick M. and Kristi M. (Grace) O'Kane. Jakob graduated from Olathe Northwest High School where he was in the Aerospace Engineering program, on the varsity bowling team, and captain of the varsity soccer team....
Carolyn Roberta Jesse Gilmer
Jul 15, 2024
Carolyn Roberta Jesse Gilmer, 90, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 15, 2024 at the Kelly House in Topeka. She had celebrated her 90th Birthday on July 14th. She was born the oldest twin on July 14, 1934 in Alhambra, California, the daughter of Samuel and Emma (Werner) Jesse. Carolyn and her family moved to Kansas, settling in...
Freda M. Watts
Jul 14, 2024
Freda Mae Watts, 87, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024. She was born May 4, 1937, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Floyd and Laura (Arnold) Webb. She graduated from Topeka High School. Freda was employed by the State of Kansas in the Drafting Department for many years, until retiring. Freda married William “Bill” E. Watts on August...
Debra S. Iwig
Jul 13, 2024
Debra S. Iwig, 72, of Tecumseh, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at a Topeka hospital. She was born April 13, 1952 in Lincoln, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence and Lois B. (Zachgo) Meitler. Debra graduated from Sylvan Gove High School and attended NCK Tech in Beloit. She was employed by Kansas Power & Light for several years before...
Thomas J. "Tom" Jolly
Jul 13, 2024
Thomas James Jolly, 79, passed away peacefully on July 13th at his home in Auburn, Kansas. He was preceded by the passing of his parents, James and Katherine Jolly and his step-son, Andrew Bray. He is survived by his loving wife, Ila Jolly and his three siblings, Carol Jolly, Jeanine Tarrant and James Jolly Jr. (Darlene). Tom has a daughter,...
Roy A. Boyd
Jul 11, 2024
Roy A. Boyd, 63, of Berryton, passed away in his home on Thursday, July 11, 2024. He was born June 6, 1961 in Topeka, the son of John G. and Ranona K. (Finley) Boyd. Roy was a graduate of 1979 from Highland Park High School and a proud Marine Corps Veteran having been stationed within the U.S. and abroad. After...
Donna Dianne Craft
Jul 7, 2024
Donna D. Craft, 74, of Silver Lake, Kansas, passed away on July 7, 2024. Born on January 10, 1950, in St. Louis, Missouri. Donna was a beacon of light and love to all who knew her. Donna was a dedicated mother and a devout member of Faith Lutheran Church. Her faith was a cornerstone of her life, guiding her through...
Betty Lou Legge
Jul 7, 2024
Betty Lou Legge, 85, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024. She was born October 14, 1938 in Sabetha, KS, to daughter of Floyd and Lyda Althouse. She graduated from Sabetha High School in Sabetha, KS. Betty married William A. Legge August 20, 1961. He preceded her in death on August 3, 2000. Betty loved spending time traveling to...
Larry Dean Smith, I
Jul 6, 2024
Larry Dean Smith I, 84, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024. He was born March 6, 1940, in Bellville, Kansas, the son of Lawrence Mac and Elizabeth Anne (Munson) Smith. When Larry was old enough to enlist, he proudly joined the United States Army. He served his country until 1964. He married Elizabeth Dodds in Topeka, Kansas. They...
Janet M. Rosebrough
Jul 6, 2024
Janet M. Rosebrough, 62, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 9, 1961, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of George Edward Logan and Sarah Jane (Overstreet) Loesing. She was a 1979 graduate of Topeka West High School. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Washburn University and a...
Wilfred Finley Mastin, Jr.
Jul 6, 2024
Wilfred Finley Mastin Jr, 87, of Topeka, KS, passed away on July 6, 2024. He was born May 1, 1937 in Latimer, Kansas, to Wilfred F. and Vivien (McDaniel) Mastin Sr. He graduated from Herington High School in 1955. On June 5, 1960 he married Donna Hartke in Lincolnville, KS. The couple had five children: Laura, Kathy, Sandy, Renee and...
Evelyn Pollock Herold
Jul 5, 2024
Evelyn Pollock Herold, 84, of Topeka, passed away Friday, July 5, 2024. She was born January 7, 1940, in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Reverend William Montgomery and Mary (Pollock) Nichol. She was a graduate of Clifton Heights High School (Pennsylvania) and Sterling College (Kansas). Evelyn had a passion for teaching small children. She attained her teaching degree in May...
