Leon J. Ellis
Feb 7, 2024
Leon J. Ellis, 97, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. He was born April 1, 1926 in Hanover, Kansas, the son of William H. and Georgia F. (Wickham) Ellis.Leon graduated from Hanover High School. He was employed as an Electrician for the Santa Fe Railroad for 35 years before retiring on June 15, 1987. He served as...
Caroline Viola Maria Hummer
Feb 7, 2024
Caroline Viola Maria Hummer, 99, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at a Wathena, Kansas care facility. She was born November 30, 1924 in Washington County, Kansas, the daughter of Herman R. and Dorthea A. (Tiemeyer) Kuehn.Caroline attended Clay Center public schools. She had resided in the Meriden and Topeka communities for many years. She and her...
Cynthia Ellen Bowen
Feb 6, 2024
Cynthia "Cinny" Ellen Bowen, 64, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024. Cinny was born April 7, 1959, to parents, Jim and Suzanne Griffith of Topeka, Kansas. She was a graduate of Topeka West High School, class of 1977 and worked for The Topeka Blood Bank and the State of Kansas, from which she retired.Cinny was married in 1986...
Thomas C. Henderson
Feb 6, 2024
Thomas C. "Tom" Henderson, 75, of Topeka, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 6, 2024.He was born July 29, 1948, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Glen and Mary (Furgason) Henderson. He was a 1966 graduate of Topeka High School. He received his bachelor's (1971) and juris doctorate (1974) degrees from Washburn University. Tom practiced law for five decades. He retired...
Margarette L. Piper
Feb 5, 2024
Margarette Lois Piper, 88, of Carbondale, passed away Monday, February 5, 2024.She was born December 1, 1935, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Roy Lee and Lois Elizabeth (Martindale) Shepard. Margarette married Russell Piper, October 16, 1954.She was preceded in death by her husband and one son, Randall Dean Piper.She is survived by one son, Daniel Wade Piper of Scranton,...
Robert Gene Singer
Feb 3, 2024
Robert Gene Singer, 88, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024. He was born December 2, 1935, in Allen, KS, the son of John Conlin and Gladys Anderson Singer. He was raised on a farm Southwest of Eskridge and graduated from Eskridge High School in 1953. He had owned and operated Singer Excavating Inc. He married Marjorie Black,...
Rodney Lee Gruver
Feb 3, 2024
Rodney Lee Gruver, 67, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024. He was born August 2, 1956, in Garden City, Kansas, the son of Robert Lee and Elva Lorene (Betzold) Gruver. He graduated from Scott City High School and received an associate's degree from Colby Community College in 1976 and graduated from Northwest Kansas Area Vo-Tech in 1978. Rodney...
Larry Walter Davin
Feb 2, 2024
Larry Walter Davin, 81, of Topeka, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024.He was born July 18, 1942, in Onaga, Kansas, the son of Lester Floyd and Ida Myrtle (Beach) Davin. He graduated from Seneca High School in 1960. Larry was an electrical contractor, founding Davin Electric in 1967. He retired in 1997, and continued independently as LD Electric until 2018....
Carolyn Sue Hathaway
Feb 1, 2024
Carolyn Sue Hathaway, 77, of Topeka, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 1, 2024. She was born October 14, 1946, in San Bernardino, California, the daughter of Clarence Alvin and Edna Doreen (Gorman) Lowen. She graduated from Wellington (KS) High School in 1965 and received an associate's degree in business from Friends University.Mrs. Hathaway was a member...
Stephen Joseph Pontoski
Jan 29, 2024
Stephen Joseph Pontoski, of Topeka, Kansas, died with family by his side on the evening of January 29, 2024. Stephen succumbed to a short illness while under the care of friends and colleagues at Topeka's Stormont Vail Hospital, where, during retirement, he volunteered his nursing expertise to patients until his death. He was 73.Born January 14, 1951 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,...
Debra Elaine Detwiler
Jan 29, 2024
Debra Elaine Detwiler, 62, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 29, 2024.She was born February 18, 1961, in Lincoln, Nebraska, the daughter of Creed and Naomi (Compton) Badders. She graduated from Pratt High School in 1979. Deb worked for many agencies such as Kirk & Cobb, Coldwell Banker and Berkshire Hathaway. The last 4 years she was employed through the...
Gary Dean Parker
Jan 27, 2024
Gary Dean Parker, 56, of Topeka, passed away January 27, 2024. He was born on August 5, 1967, in Bates City, Missouri, the son of Gayle D. and Florence A. (Patton) Parker. He graduated from Grain Valley High School. Gary was employed by Hallmark Cards just short of 36 years. Gary married Peggy Cummings on March 4, 2011 in Las...
Reva F. Hern
Jan 27, 2024
Reva Faye Hern, 90, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024.She was born October 8, 1933, in Burrton, Kansas, the daughter of Melvin and Ida Faye (Cavin) Edwards. She graduated from Burrton High School in 1952. Reva was employed by the KP&L for many years, until retiring.Mrs. Hern was a member of the Crestview United Methodist Church, of Topeka...
Tammy Marie Breazeale
Jan 26, 2024
Tammy Marie Breazeale, 54, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 26, 2024.She was born October 12, 1969, in Fairbury, Nebraska, the daughter of Marvin and Violet (Hubbard) Breazeale. She received her GED and completed schooling for her Certified Medical Assistant licensure. Tammy was employed by the McCrite Plaza for many years. Her most recent years of employment was for Walmart...
Daniel Edward Wathen
Jan 25, 2024
Daniel Edward Wathen, 70, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.Daniel was born December 17, 1953 in Topeka, the son of Thomas C. and Luella (Roberts) Wathen.Daniel graduated from Highland Park High School and attended Washburn University. He was self-employed prior to retiring in December 2015.Daniel married Cheryl M. Mayer on September...
Jerry L. Renchler
Jan 24, 2024
Jerry L. Renchler, 74, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. He was born September 30, 1949 in McPherson, Kansas, the son of Fred W. and Vera M. (Sutton) Renchler.Jerry grew up in McPherson and attended McPherson High School through his Junior year. He graduated from Highland Park High School and attended Washburn University. He was employed by...
William L. Lindeman
Jan 24, 2024
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our father, Retired Topeka Fire Captain, William L. Lindeman. Bill, a longtime resident of Meriden, KS passed away on January 24, 2024, at the age of 88 in Oskaloosa, KS. He was born on October 7, 1935, in Louisville, KS, to his loving parents, George W. and Rena C. Pyle...
Scott R. Rice
Jan 23, 2024
Scott R. Rice, 53, of Berryton, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. He was born September 20, 1970 in Topeka, the son of Howard R. and Elizabeth M. (Joyce) Rice.Scott graduated from Burlingame High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Health Promotion from Emporia State University. He was employed by USD 501. He was also a self-employed Personal...
Mary M. Schwindt
Jan 22, 2024
Mary M. Schwindt, 69, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024 at a Topeka care facility. She was born February 5, 1954 in Paola, Kansas, the daughter of Wayne and Helen (Guynn) Mitchell.Mary graduated from Topeka West High School in 1972 and graduated from Stormont-Vail School of Nursing. She was employed by Stormont-Vail Hospital for over 30 years....
James Halladay
Jan 22, 2024
James Halladay, 73, of Silver Lake, passed away Monday, January 22, 2024.He was born September 19, 1950, in Rahway, New Jersey, the son of James and Doris Ruth (Schwartz) Halladay. He graduated from Carterette High School in 1968 and attended Washburn University. He served in the United States Air Force during Vietnam. James was self-employed, retiring from Billiard Doc in...
