Arleigh Fleming
Apr 2, 2024
Arleigh Fleming, 74, of Topeka, walked on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.He was born May 28, 1949, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Sam Andrew and Louise (Maines) Fleming. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War until being honorably discharged after serving two tours of duty. Arleigh was a career roofer for various companies in the Topeka...
Karolyn Louise Murray
Apr 2, 2024
Karolyn Louise "Karol" Murray, 84, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024.She was born December 27, 1939, in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Lewis B. and Anna Lee (Souther) Anderson.Karolyn was a Day Care Provider for many years and was later employed by Security Benefit Insurance Company in Topeka for 22 years until retiring.She was a member of St....
Leola Louise Passow
Apr 1, 2024
Leola Louise Passow, 102 years, 11 months, and 16 days of Topeka, Kansas was called home to her Heavenly Father on Monday, April 1, 2024.Leola was born on April 16, 1921, in Orlando, Oklahoma. She was the youngest of ten children born to Daniel and Maude Worcester Smith. On January 23, 1938, Leola married Victor Passow in Perry, Oklahoma. In...
Mary Carol Andersen
Apr 1, 2024
Mary Carol (Horigan) Andersen, 83, died at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas, on April 1, 2024, following complications from a fall. Mary was born on March 30, 1941, in Frankfort, Kansas, to John and Genitha Horigan. After graduation from Frankfort High School in 1959, she attended Marymount College. While at Marymount she met a young Kansas State civil engineering student,...
Donald D Homewood
Mar 29, 2024
Donald (Don) David Homewood, born December 29, 1929, in Topeka, Kansas, passed away on March 29, 2024, in Topeka, Kansas. He would be the first to tell you that he lived a wonderful life filled everyday with the love of family and friends. Born to David F. and Lucille L. (Bartee) Homewood, he was the oldest of three sons. He...
Jean Ary Parsons
Mar 28, 2024
Jean Ary Parsons, 78, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024.She was born April 6, 1945, in McComb, Mississippi, the daughter of Oswald "Asro" and Mary Ruby (Felton) Cameron. She graduated from high school and then college, receiving a degree as a licensed practical nurse. Jean spent her nursing career in hospitals and nursing homes in the Washington D.C....
Susan Ann Allen
Mar 26, 2024
Susan Ann Allen, 77, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024.She was born November 14, 1946, in Jacksonville, Florida, the daughter of Billy and Anna (Fousel) Hidle. Susan was employed as a mail opener by Southwest Publishing for 20 years. Susan married Jesse Allen in 1991. He preceded her in death on 2014. Survivors include her children, Darin Nissen...
Karen S. Bramlage
Mar 26, 2024
Karen (Sedlacek) Bramlage, 65, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 in Topeka, KS, after a long and valiant battle with cancer. Karen was born January 15, 1959 near Marysville, Kansas to Henry Jr. and Ella Marie (Olson) Sedlacek and later raised by her mother and stepfather, Merton Talbot. Karen graduated Summa Cum Laude from...
Terry Maurice Muse
Mar 26, 2024
Terry Maurice Muse, 80, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024.He was born March 26, 1944, in Gallatin, Tennessee, the son of Claude and Ada (Thomasson) Muse. He graduated from Gallatin High School in 1964 and attended Washburn University. He faithfully served in the Air Force from 1964 ~ 1968. Terry was employed by Falley's Food 4 Less for...
Marcia Scott Groth
Mar 25, 2024
Marcia Scott Groth, 87, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024.She was born February 20, 1937, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Rex and Edna (Spickerman) Scott. She graduated from Topeka High School, received a bachelor's degree in microbiology from the University of Kansas and earned a master's degree in education from Kansas State University.Marcia began her career...
Suzan Paulette Lewis
Mar 24, 2024
Suzan Paulette (Abmeyer) Lewis, 44, of Topeka, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 24, 2024.She was born May 10, 1979, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of James Lee and Cheryl Lynn (Chandler) Abmeyer. She was a 1998 graduate of Highland Park High School.Suzan was employed by the State of Kansas in various positions and most recently as a Vendor Manager for...
Dr. Willard Scamman
Mar 23, 2024
Wike Scamman, 92, passed away Saturday March 23, 2024. Wike was born February 3, 1932 to Willard Sedgwick and Agnes Louise (Harmes) Scamman of Rock Port MO. Wike graduated from Rock Port High School 1949, received a B.A. from Westminster College in Fulton MO 1953, and his Doctor of Medicine from Vanderbilt University 1957. He served his Pathology residency at...
Jim Wright
Mar 22, 2024
James Clyde Wright, 85, of Topeka, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024.He was born September 14, 1938, in Konawa, Oklahoma, the son of Clyde and Cathryne (Busselle) Wright. He graduated from Seminole High School in 1956. He served in the Air Force during the Berlin Crisis 1956 - 1962. After serving, he moved to Topeka.Jim was employed by WIBW Channel...
Tracy A. Patrick
Mar 22, 2024
Tracy A. Patrick, 61, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024. She was born January 8, 1963 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, the daughter of Charles and Jean A. (Innes) Colter.Tracy graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1981. She was employed by Kansas Building Insurance Workers Compensation Fund. She later was a manager for Wendy's on Gage Blvd....
Judy Ann Burgett
Mar 21, 2024
Judy Ann Burgett, 72, of Topeka, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 21, 2024 surrounded by loved ones. Judy was born on December 13, 1951 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Kensel and Frankie (Stanislaus) Miller. She retired from the Kansas Department of Corrections. Judy was united in marriage to Terry Burgett on April 24, 1987 in Topeka and spent 36 wonderful...
Clayton H. Hammes
Mar 21, 2024
Clayton H. Hammes, 81, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024. He was born May 10, 1942, in Baileyville, Kansas, the son of Leonard H. and Anna M. (Niekamp) Hammes. He graduated from St. Benedict High School in St. Benedict, Kansas. He served in the Army from 1963 to 1969. Clayton was employed as a warehouseman by Goodyear for...
Eldridge O. Schaller
Mar 19, 2024
Eldridge O. Schaller, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. He was born August 29, 1939 in Philadelphia, Missouri, the son of Edward and Jessie (Sewell) Schaller.Eldridge graduated from high school in Philidelphia. He was an Army Veteran where he served in Germany. He had resided in Topeka since 1968. Eldridge was employed as a machinist, mechanic...
John E. Lawson
Mar 18, 2024
John E. "Ed" Lawson, 66, of Wakarusa, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024. He was born December 10, 1957 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Robert N. and Gladys N. (Wade) Lawson.Ed graduated from Topeka West High School. He was employed in the residential construction framing field and worked for John Sacks Construction for several years.Ed married Cindy...
Edward L. Teets, Jr.
Mar 17, 2024
Edward L. "Ed" Teets, Jr., 77, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at a Topeka hospital. He was born November 23, 1946 in Buckhannon, West Virginia, the son of Edward L. and Jean (Arbogast) Teets, Sr.Ed graduated from Buckhannon-Upshur High School in 1966. He then joined the Air Force where he was stationed in Panama during the...
James L. Steinmetz
Mar 17, 2024
Jim L. Steinmetz, Jr., of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024.He was born on March 3, 1962, in Winchester, Kansas, the son of James L. Steinmetz Sr. and Gayla (Templeton) Steinmetz. He graduated from Topeka High School and received a bachelor's degree in nursing from Washburn University. Jim was employed as a registered psychiatric nurse by several organizations. Jim...
