Johnnie W. Babcock
Apr 22, 2024
Johnnie W. "John" Babcock, 86, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024. He was born October 27, 1937 in Earlton, Kansas, the son of Ray and Bernice (Rausch) Babcock.John graduated from Altoona High School in Altoona, Kansas in 1955. He was an Army Veteran, serving for 35 years before retiring at the rank of Sgt. Major. He was...
Tamara L. Johnson-Andrews
Apr 19, 2024
Tamara L. "Tami" Johnson-Andrews, 67, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024. She was born October 14, 1956 in Topeka, the daughter of Donald E. and Lura M. (Stouder) Johnson. Tami graduated from Topeka West High School in 1974 and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts from the University of Kansas in 1980. She spent time in...
Susan Kathleen Beilman
Apr 19, 2024
Susan Kathleen Beilman, 65, of Topeka, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024 surrounded by her family in her home.She was born August 29, 1958, in Scott City, KS, the daughter of Lester and Josephine (Younger) Richardson. Susan was employed by Topeka West High School for 28 years, until retiring in 2020.Mrs. Beilman was a member of the TARC and Special...
Beverly Dean Day
Apr 17, 2024
Beverly Dean Day, 79, of Topeka, passed away on April 17, 2024 at home. He was born on December 15, 1944 to Leslie and Doris (Giger) Day in Council Grove, Kansas. Dean attended Bushong Grade School, and in 1962 graduated from Northern Heights High School. He graduated with a BS degree from Kansas State Teachers College (Emporia, KS) in 1967;...
Scott Lawrence Berridge
Apr 17, 2024
Scott Lawrence Berridge, 72, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024 surrounded by his family in his home.He was born September 7, 1951, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Scott and Bonnie (Terry) Berridge. Bonnie later married Richard Parton whom Scott embraced as his father. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1969. He later attended Washburn University majoring...
Kimberly M. Kutina
Apr 16, 2024
Kimberly M. "Kim" Kutina, 42, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at a Topeka hospital. She was born December 27, 1981 in Honolulu, Hawaii, the daughter of Kirk Joseph and Yong "Judy" Im (Yi) Kutina.Kim graduated from Shawnee Heights High School. She was employed by TARC Industries. She attended the Berryton United Methodist Church and Light of...
Bernard Hugh Beck
Apr 16, 2024
Bernard Hugh Beck, 100, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024.He was born October 29, 1923, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of John and Loretta (McMillan) Beck. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Washburn University. He served in the United States Navy during WWII. Bernard was self-employed.Mr. Beck was a member of the Most Pure Heart of...
Trudy Jane Horting
Apr 16, 2024
Trudy Jane Horting, 68, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024 after a 14 year-long battle with cancer.She was born December 24, 1955, in Concordia, Kansas, the daughter of Edgar and Margaret "Peggy" (Boden) Schroeder. She graduated Tipton High School in 1973. She received an Associate's Degree in Nursing from Beloit/ Concordia Votech in 1974.Trudy spent her lifelong career...
Bryce E. Brucker
Apr 15, 2024
Bryce E. Brucker, 78, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. He was born February 13, 1946 in McPherson, Kansas, the son of Frederick and Lydia (Huber) Brucker.Bryce graduated from Canton High School in 1964. He was a Navy Veteran, serving during the Vietnam War era. He graduated from Salt...
Betty Jean Huss
Apr 15, 2024
Betty Jean Huss, 82, of Topeka, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024.She was born December 18, 1941, in Wetmore, Kansas, the daughter of Alva and Virgie (Merritt) Patch. She graduated from Wetmore High School in 1959.Betty was employed by the Kansas Corp. Commission for many years, until retiring.Mrs. Huss was a member of Town and Country Christian Church, of Topeka.Betty...
Judith Marie Baumgard
Apr 14, 2024
Judith Marie Baumgard, 83, formerly of Manhattan and Topeka, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at home with her son, Michael, in Mission Viejo, California. Judy leaves behind a legacy of endearing love for her children and all her family.Judy was born November 14, 1940, in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Charles and Eleanor (Friedl)...
Dale Wymo Whitaker
Apr 12, 2024
Dale W. Whitaker, 107, of Topeka, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024.He was born January 13, 1917, in Almena, Kansas, the son of Percy G. and Anna Whitaker. He was a 1935 graduate of Almena Rural High School and received a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Kansas University. He served in the United States Army as a captain in...
Judy Rickerson
Apr 12, 2024
Judith Ann Rickerson, 76, of Topeka, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024. She was born July 12, 1946, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Francis and Dorothy (Bradfield) Specht. She graduated from Luckey High School in Manhattan, KS in 1964 and received a Bachelor's Degree from Ottawa University. Judy was employed by the State of Kansas for 19 years in...
Josh Roman Bell
Apr 12, 2024
Joshua Roman Bell-Martinez,43, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024. He was born January 31, 1981 in Silver City, New Mexico, the son of Kenneth E. and Lilia (Martinez) Bell. Josh was a graduate of Shawnee Heights High School.Josh married Meghan Olson on August 24, 2002 in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include children, Cameron, Raven, Cruz and...
Malinda Brown
Apr 9, 2024
Malinda Jane Brown, 67, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024.She was born July 31, 1956, in Ottawa, Kansas, the daughter of Marshall and Jo Catherine (McDowell) Hamilton. She graduated from Appanoose High School. She attended Heritage Collage for Massage Therapy in the late 2000s. She loved to garage sale and shop at thrift stores. She would...
Sarah Elizabeth Mcabee
Apr 6, 2024
Sarah died April 6 of heart failure at Cedarhurst of Topeka. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Garland A. McAbee; son, Mark Alan McAbee and her siblings. Sarah was raised in Emporia, Kansas. She was educated at the Kansas State Normal School (now Emporia State University) in an advanced program built for primary students, followed by secondary...
Lewana Wangerin
Apr 5, 2024
Lewana "Joann" Wangerin, 87, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024 at a Topeka hospital. She was born October 18, 1936 in Moran, Kansas, the daughter of Charles A. and Doy F. (Chamblain) Guthrie.Joann graduated from Seaman High School. Survivors include children, William "Bill" (Gemma) Wangerin of Topeka, Terrie (Rick) Mobley of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, Richard L. (Kathleen)...
Nancy Hoffman Pollock
Apr 5, 2024
Nancy Hoffman Pollock, 100, of Topeka, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024.She was born September 17, 1923, in Elmira, New York, the daughter of H. Brooks and Gertrude (Hart) Hoffman. She graduated from Elmira Free Academy in 1941 and attended the University of Michigan from 1941-1943. She served in the WAVES of the United States Navy as a Gunnery Instructor...
Barbara Ruth Etienne
Apr 3, 2024
Barbara Ruth Etienne, 83, of Wamego, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024.She was born February 24, 1941, in Harrisonville, Missouri, the daughter of Thomas and Gertrude Thelma (Stewart) Hall. She attended Lone Tree and Harrisonville schools. Barbara married Gary Etienne on March 2, 1968 in Wamego. He survives, along with her daughter Sarah Etienne Pease (David) of Wamego; grandchildren Wendal...
Dwight L. Elliott
Apr 2, 2024
Dwight LaMar Elliott, 73, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024 surrounded by all who loved him.He was born December 22, 1950, in Amarillo, Texas, the son of Dwight Leroy and Mary Alice (Wilson) Elliott. He graduated from Tascosa High School in Amarillo, Texas. He attended West Texas State University and received a Bachelor's Degree in education in 1973.LaMar...
