Peggy Jo Paden
Oct 14, 2023
Peggy Jo Paden, 68, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023. She was born February 27, 1955 in Topeka, the daughter of Carl and Lela (Diers) Paden. Peggy graduated from Highland Park High School. She was employed by Sears & Robuck Company for several years. She was a member of the Highland Park United Methodist Church.Survivors include two...
Alex James Mckinsey
Oct 12, 2023
Alex James "AJ" McKinsey, 30, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023. He was born May 19, 1993 in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Bridget McKinsey and James Conlon.Alex attended Lawrence High School and found employment as a PIT operator at the Target Distribution Center.Alex had a smile and laugh that would light up a room, socialized with...
Gary Howard Pflaum
Oct 12, 2023
Gary H. Pflaum passed away peacefully on October 12, 2023. He was born June 17, 1937 to Ruth (Long) and Jacob Pflaum in Reserve, Kansas. He married the love of his life Marilyn Davidson on June 20, 1958. Marilyn preceded Gary in death on January 18, 2022.Surviving Gary are daughter Kathy Pflaum of Topeka, KS; and sons Kevin Pflaum (Donna)...
Diana K. Dunton
Oct 11, 2023
Diana K. Dunton, 73, of Berryton, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born April 2, 1950 in Topeka, the daughter of Clifford and Arlene (Forbes) Currey.Diana graduated from Seaman High School in 1969. She was employed by Frito Lay for 37 years before retiring in 2009. Diana married Doug Dunton on...
Dr. Scott Edwards
Oct 9, 2023
Dr. Brian Scott Edwards, 71, of Topeka, died October 9, 2023, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS after a long fight with Alzheimer's and a short battle with cancer.He was born on December 27, 1951, to Donald and Jean (Armstrong) Edwards in Brooklyn, New York. Brian practiced medicine for 31 years after completing his education at Stuyvesant High School...
Charlene L. Proper
Oct 9, 2023
Charlene L. (Hennessey) Proper, 92, is now in her Heavenly home as of Monday, October 9, 2023. She was the second of four born to Lola (Price) & Charles "Chuck" Hennessey in Topeka, Ks., at Christ Hospital now called Stormont Vail 1/6/1931. At that time it was a pink stucco building on West 10th facing south with an alcove containing...
Ada Getz
Oct 9, 2023
Ada "Jane" Getz, 90, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023. She was born December 7, 1932 in Americus, Kansas, the daughter of Albert Dudley and Rosie (Bross) Jacobs.Jane graduated from Emporia High School in 1952 and attended Emporia State University. She was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone for over 33 years before retiring. She was a member...
Sean Gavin Bowles
Oct 8, 2023
Sean G. Bowles, 60, of Waldwick, New Jersey, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023. He was born June 12, 1963 in Washington, DC, the son of Olive (Montgomery) Bowles and James A. Bowles.Sean graduated from Paramus High School in New Jersey. He was employed in the food industry and was happiest at Chrissy's Place. He was a supporter of...
Kenneth Russell Lambotte
Oct 7, 2023
Kenneth Russell Lambotte, 71, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023.He was born October 4, 1952, in Fort Benning, Georgia, the son of Norman and Betty (Jacobson) Lambotte. He graduated from Rossville High School in 1970. He served in the Army. Kenneth began working as a Respiratory Theropist for Memorial Hospital in Topeka, later transferring to St. Francis Hospital....
Marlys C. Horn
Oct 6, 2023
Marlys C. Horn, 83, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023 at a Topeka care facility. She was born April 14, 1940 in Moline, Kansas, the daughter of Clare and Eva L. (Lancett) Horn.Marlys graduated from Moline High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Pittsburg State University. She was employed as a Social Worker for the Kansas...
Lynne L. Cervantez
Oct 6, 2023
Lynnette Lee Cervantez, 61, of Topeka, passed away peacefully Friday, October 6, 2023.She was born April 5, 1962, in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of William and Sylva (Spangler) Apperson. She graduated from Topeka High School, class of 1980.Survivors include children, Bobbie Meek, Christopher Shoemate, and Joshua Singleton of Topeka, grandchildren, Amarra, Dominic, William, Christian, and Daniel, sister, Mary (Steve) Seeger...
Taralane Butler
Oct 3, 2023
Taralane "Lane" Butler, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly in Paxico, Kansas on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at the age of 54. Born in Albert Lea, Minnesota she was a long-time resident of Spring Valley, California, and Fayetteville, North Carolina before moving to Savannah, Georgia in 2020. She was employed as a lease operator for PRIME Inc., but her true...
Robert D. Carroll
Oct 1, 2023
Robert D. "Bob" Carroll, 70, Topeka, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023.Bob was born October 10, 1952 in Topeka, the son of James and Mary (Ruth) Carroll. He attended Topeka Public Schools.He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War and spent most of his time in the Mediterranean.He was a self-employed tile setter.He enjoyed watching Kansas basketball, Royals baseball...
Jerry F. Eaton
Sep 30, 2023
Jerry F. Eaton age 94 died of old age on Saturday September 30, 2023 at Peggy Kelly House in Topeka KS.Jerry was born in Arkansas City, KS on September 21, 1929 the only child of LeRoy A. Eaton and Norma (Day) Eaton. He spent his childhood in Arkansas City, lived for a short time in Flat River, MO then the...
Judith Jolene Welch
Sep 29, 2023
Judy Welch, 80, Topeka, Kansas, passed away Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. Judy was born June 15, 1943, in Marysville, Kansas, to Joseph and Hilda (Dolifka) Smith. She graduated from Topeka High School and worked more than 30 years for the State of Kansas. She and her husband, Robert L. Welch, recently celebrated their 50th wedding...
Durant R. Redmond
Sep 28, 2023
Durant R. "Buddy" Redmond, 39, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023. He was born November 19, 1983 in Topeka, the son of Brent Redmond and Marcia Banks.Buddy graduated from Wasson High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado and earned an Associate Degree in Welding from Washburn Tech. He was employed by Lexington Park. He was an avid Kansas...
Carmen June Klopping
Sep 28, 2023
Carmen June Klopping, 74, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023.Carmen was born July 5, 1949, in Vinton, Iowa, the daughter of William and Helen (Rexroat) Klopping. She graduated from Dysart-Geneseo High School in Dysart, Iowa in 1967 and attended Central College in Pella, Iowa. Carmen worked for the State of Kansas as the Director of Bond Services for...
Scotty Dundee Wilson
Sep 27, 2023
Scotty Dundee Wilson, 55, of Tecumseh, passed away at home peacefully on September 27, 2023. He was born on October 1, 1967 to Bill and Emma May (Anno) Wilson in Topeka, KS. Scotty worked for himself running a business of many trades, Scotty Wilson Enterprises Inc. Scotty loved his motorcycles, especially his pride and joy Hoebag. He loved his family,...
Wanda Jean Mcdaniel
Sep 25, 2023
Wanda Jean McDaniel of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023 at a Topeka care facility at the age of 79. She was born November 20, 1943 in Houston, Texas, the daughter of George Elra and Vessie (Adams) Chamberlain.Wanda attended school in Houston, and grew up to become a beautician as a young woman and transitioned into being...
Norma Kay Weaver
Sep 25, 2023
Norma Kay Weaver, 86, of Topeka, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023. She was born June 3, 1937, in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of John Albert and Mabel E. (Patterson) Waddell. She graduated from Topeka High School and received an associate's degree as a licensed practical nurse from Kaw Valley Technical School. Norma was employed as a licensed practical nurse...
