Terrell Moore
Dec 13, 2023
Terrell "Terry" Moore, 88, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. He was born March 19, 1935 in Mayetta, the son of Frank Moore and Ellanor Spitto. Terry graduated from Circleville H.S. and earned an Associate of Arts degree in Social Work from Washburn University and Post Graduate work in Chemical Dependency at the University of Oklahoma Norman,...
Doris K. Haas
Dec 12, 2023
Doris Kay (Wichers) Haas, 82, of Silver Lake, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023.She was born September 3, 1941, in Beloit, Kansas, the daughter of C. "Doc" and Joyce (Bos) Wichers. She graduated from Downs High School in 1959. Following high school, she attended Asbury Hospital School of Nursing, Salina, Kansas earning her Bachelor's Degree of Nursing in 1964. Doris...
Bernice Verlene Evans
Dec 12, 2023
Bernice Verlene Evans, 91, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.She was born January 28, 1932, in Hartford, Kansas, the daughter of Walter and Mary Anna Leigh (Vermillion) Gunter. She graduated from Reading High School in 1950. Bernice was employed by the State of Kansas Insurance Commission for 26 years, retiring in 1994.Mrs. Evans was a member...
Nancy Kaleialoha Petty
Dec 12, 2023
Nancy Kaleialoha (Hall) Petty, 89, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023.She was born on April 19, 1934, in North Kohala, Hawai'i, the daughter of Joseph Malulu and Rebecca Mileka (Liana) Hall. She was a graduate of St. Francis School in Honolulu, HI, Kansas State Teachers College Pittsburg, KS and received a Master's Degree in Education from Washburn University...
Glenna D. Hurlbert
Dec 11, 2023
Glenna D. Hurlbert, 89, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023. She was born February 5, 1934 in Springfield, Missouri, the daughter of Harlowe O. and Pansy E. (Haworth) Wolfe.Glenna graduated from Ozark High School in Ozark, Missouri and attended Drury College in Springfield, Missouri where she was a member of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority. She enjoyed...
Curtis Jay Moats
Dec 9, 2023
Curtis Jay Moats, 58, of Topeka, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 9, 2023.He was born April 11, 1965, in Norfolk, Nebraska, the son of Myron Louis and Nylotis Gail (Overhue) Moats. He was a 1983 graduate of Norfolk High School and received a Bachelor's in Business Administration from Wayne State University, Wayne, NE. Curtis was employed by the Altria Sales...
Henry Louis Profitt, Sr.
Dec 6, 2023
Henry Louis Profitt, Sr., 82, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023.He was born June 11, 1941, in Morristown, Tennessee. He graduated from West High School in 1960. He served in the Air Force. Henry was employed by the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad as an operator for over 30 years. Henry married Barbara J. Profitt in Topeka in 1990....
Mindy R. Bell
Dec 6, 2023
Mindy R. Bell, 54, of Tecumseh, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. She was born November 3, 1969 in Topeka, the daughter of Kiel R. and Judith K. (Powers) Hayes.Mindy graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1988. She was employed by the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center for 16 years. Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Michael "Mike"...
Vera M. Renchler
Dec 4, 2023
Vera M. Renchler, 97, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023. She was born July 14, 1926 in Hartford, Kansas, the daughter of Edward and Lora (Wilson) Sutton.Vera graduated from Hartford High School. She had resided in McPherson, Kansas and moved to Topeka 1966. She was employed by McPherson Citizens State Bank. She was employed by Commerce Bank...
Diane G. Delain
Dec 4, 2023
Diane G. deLain, 68, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023. She was born October 24, 1955 in Topeka, the daughter of Paul O. and Frances I. (Smith) deLain.Diane graduated from Washburn Rural High School. She was a CNA for many years. She was a member of Terra Heights Baptist Church.Survivors include her niece, great nephew and several...
Sharyn Jean Finlay-Bitzer
Dec 3, 2023
Sharyn Jean Finlay-Bitzer, 61, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023, in her home in Topeka, KS. She was born July 6, 1962 in Athens, Ohio, the daughter of Roger and Dee Ann (Ellis) Finlay and baby sister to Mark Finlay. She graduated from Athens High School where she blazed trails by being the first female cross-country member in the school's...
Corey S. Barfoot
Dec 2, 2023
Corey S. Barfoot, 32, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023. He was born June 28, 1991 in Fontana, California, the son of Jason and LuAnn (Burmeister) Barfoot.Corey earned his GED. He was employed by Reddiglass. Survivors include one daughter, Charlii Barfoot, his parents, Jason and LuAnn Barfoot and his siblings, Courtney (Jimal) Ervin, Chad (Ashley) Barfoot, Cody...
Linda A. Goodnow
Nov 29, 2023
Linda A. Goodnow, 80, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on November 29th, 2023. Linda was born on April 20, 1943 in Topeka to Glenn & Lenarie Goodnow. Starting in 1964, Linda worked for the Kansas State Department of Transportation in Area Four. She retired in 2003. She is survived by her brother, Gary Goodnow of Kansas City, Missouri. A Graveside...
Robert Donald Lillibridge
Nov 28, 2023
Robert Donald Lillibridge, 78, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023.He was born October 5, 1945, in Belleville, Kansas, the son of Thelma Viola and Raymond Veesart. He attended Greenleaf High School. Bob was employed at Goodyear as a tire maker for over 20 years, retiring in 2007.Bob was a member of the United Rubber Workers of America. Bob...
Garold H. Smith
Nov 27, 2023
Garold H. Smith, 88, of Berryton, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023 at a Topeka hospital. He was born July 5, 1935 in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Clarence and Hulda (Merry) Smith.Garold grew up in the Emporia and Reading communities. He graduated from Reading High School in 1955. After graduation, he moved to the Topeka area. Garold was...
Shirley Jean Modlin
Nov 26, 2023
Shirley Jean Modlin, 89, of Manhattan Beach, California passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023, in Topeka, Kansas with her family by her side.She was born April 30, 1934, in Pittsburg, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Edna (Hand) Nelson. She received an Associate's Degree in Communications from Kansas State College of Pittsburg. Shirley was employed by the United States Air...
Ronald David Savilonis
Nov 25, 2023
Ronald David "Ron" Savilonis, 83, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023. He was born July 24, 1940, in Newton, Massachusetts, the son of John and Ruth (Wainwright) Savilonis. He graduated from Natick High School in 1959 and served in the Air Force from 1960 to 1964. Ron worked in the automotive air conditioning industry for over 50 years...
Johnnelle Marie Hymon
Nov 24, 2023
Johnnelle Marie Hymon (Lady J) entered this world on December 12th, 1979 in Topeka, KS to John B. Hymon and Johnnetta Marie Brown Hymon. She was the first of three children who all carried the same initials as Johnnetta, J.M.H. Johnnelle represents a family of artists, musicians, entrepreneurs, culinary genius, creatives in fashion art and decor-but above all are a...
Francis Leo Bramlage
Nov 23, 2023
Francis Leo Bramlage, 88, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023.He was born April 11, 1935, in Hanover, Kansas, the son of Henry and Mary (Goeckel) Bramlage. He served in the Army National Guard. Francis was self-employed as a carpenter and a farmer. Francis was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church of Topeka.Francis married Donna Harry on...
Vicki D. Phillips
Nov 23, 2023
Vicki D. Phillips, 81, of Gardner, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023 at an Olathe, Kansas hospital. She was born September 8, 1942 in Olney, Illinois, the daughter of Charles G. and Mattie L. (Seale) Muck. She was raised and adopted by James M. and Mattie Z. Peddycord.Vicki graduated from Sam Houston High School in Houston, Texas. She...
