Barbara Jean Wait
Mar 9, 2024
Barbara Jean Wait, 77, of Norton KS, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024.She was born March 16, 1946, in Lenora, KS, the daughter of Richard Louis and Golda Nadine (Breeden) Eldridge. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Fort Hays State University in January of 1969.Her teaching career began in 1969 when she worked as an instructor...
Lee Ann Kidney
Mar 8, 2024
Lee Ann "Lee" (Holthaus) Kidney of Auburn, KS passed away peacefully on March 8, 2024 at Midland Care Hospice House in Topeka, KS.Lee was born July 30, 1956, in Sabetha, KS, to Reva Engelken Holthaus and Leo Holthaus. She attended school in Baileyville and St. Benedict, KS and graduated from B&B High School in 1974. She attended college at Cloud...
Mary Anne Childress
Mar 8, 2024
Mary Anne Childress, 82, of Topeka, went home Friday, March 8, 2024 to be with her Lord. She was surrounded by her loving family.She was born October 14, 1941, in Joplin, Missouri, the daughter of Julius Sidney (Sid) and Gladys (Luke) Cook. She graduated from Baxter Springs High School in 1959 in Baxter Springs, Kansas. For many years Mary Anne...
Edwin David Jones
Mar 7, 2024
Edwin (Eddie) Jones, 94, of Hiawatha, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024.He was born May 23, 1929, in Ottawa, KS the son of John and Mary (Cramer) Jones. Eddie and his parents moved to Hiawatha, KS in 1945. He graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1947, and furthered his education attending Kansas State University.Eddie married Patricia (Pat) Albee on...
John Fitzpatrick
Mar 6, 2024
Jack Fitzpatrick died peacefully on March 6th, 2024. He was born in Plattsburgh, New York on December 30th, 1940, and has resided in Topeka, Kansas since 1974.Jack earned a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University, a master's degree from UCLA, and a doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley. He completed clinical training in psychoanalysis from the Topeka Psychoanalytic Institute in...
Angela J. Byttner
Mar 6, 2024
Angela J. "Angie" Byttner, 73, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at a Topeka hospital. She was born November 11, 1950 in Frankfurt, Germany, the daughter of Charles R. and Ingeborg (Lukaschek) Isaacs.Angie graduated from Mannheim American High School in Germany. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church.Angie married Michael "Mike" Byttner,...
Ray T Garcillano
Mar 6, 2024
Ray Thrower Garcillano, 52, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024.He was born October 4, 1971, in Cebu City, Philippines, the son of Manuel "Noli" and Virginia (Thrower) Garcillano. He graduated from Balboa High School in San Francisco in 1989. He participated in the ROTC program for 4 years as a colonel and won the Liberty Bell in 1989....
Mary K. Sims
Mar 6, 2024
Mary K. Sims, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Legend at Capital Ridge Assisted Living. She was born on October 24, 1939 in Beloit, Kansas, the daughter of Kenneth & Irene (Hampton) Laffoon. Mary graduated from Osborne High School in 1957 and graduated from Brown Mackie Business School in Salina, Kansas in 1958. She worked...
Kimberly A. Raine
Mar 3, 2024
Kimberly A. Raine, 58, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024 after a short illness, surrounded by her loving family. In her passing, Kim donated her corneas to save the sight of 2 different individuals.She was born August 10, 1965, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Jim and Karyl Lee (Rethman) Schiffelbein. She graduated from Shawnee Heights High School....
Ingeborg E. Streeter
Mar 2, 2024
Ingeborg "Inge" Streeter, 82, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024.She was born August 30, 1941, in Schweinfurt, Germany, the daughter of Alois and Emma (Ankenbrand) Wirsing. She became an American citizen on December 12, 1973. Inge was employed by Adams Business Forms as a bindery worker for 30 years, retiring in 2004.Inge participated in the German-American Club of...
Doris Fager
Mar 1, 2024
Doris (Eklund) Fager, age 99, of Topeka, KS passed away peacefully at her home on March 1, 2024. Doris was born on November 5, 1924 in a farmhouse near Scranton, KS, daughter of Oscar and Ellen (Carlson) Eklund. She grew up on the farm near Scranton, until heading to Chicago to attend North Park College, where she earned an Associates...
Judy Ann Liesmann
Feb 28, 2024
Judy Ann Liesmann, 71, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024.She was born September 3, 1952, in Joplin, Missouri, the daughter of Vaughn and Jean (Huston) Tippit. She graduated Paola High School in 1970 and attended the University of Kansas.Judy spent many years in education. She worked at Topeka Lutheran School while her children attended there. Later she was...
Mary Barbara Hudson
Feb 28, 2024
Mary Barbara Hudson, 84, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024.She was born October 16, 1939, in Mineral Springs, Arkansas, the daughter of Harvey and Hazel (Webb) McCorkle. She attended Greenwood High School in Greenwood, Arkansas. Ms. Hudson was a member of the American Business Women's Association.She made Wabaunsee County her home for 25 years before settling in Topeka...
Albert Russell Hook, Jr.
Feb 25, 2024
Albert Russell "Russ" Hook, Jr., 90 of Topeka, Ks. passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at a Topeka care facility. He was born November 21, 1933 in Topeka, the son of Albert Russell and Marjorie (Shannon) Hook, Sr. Russ graduated from Highland Park High School and attended art school in Los Angeles, California. He was a Veteran of the...
Betty Joan Bean Schroeder
Feb 23, 2024
Betty Joan Bean Schroeder, 99, of Maple Hill, Kansas passed away on February 23, 2024. She was born in Manhattan, Kansas on May 29, 1924. She was preceded in death by her parents George Ford "Jimmy" and Johanna "Jennie" (Kraus) Bean, her older brothers James C. and Donald M., her fraternal twin brother Bill Jean; and by her husband Loren...
Michael R. Cooper
Feb 21, 2024
Michael R. Cooper, 60, of Topeka, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born March 16, 1963 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Odell Lee and Ora Lee (Cooper) Brown.Michael attended St. Louis public schools. He was employed handyman and the lawn care business. He was a...
Crystal Lavon Metz
Feb 21, 2024
Crystal "LaVon" Metz, 94, of Stafford, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024.She was born October 20, 1929, in Stafford, Kansas, the daughter of Asa Franklin "Frank" and Eva Thelma (Davidson) Gere. She graduated from Stafford High School. LaVon was employed by and retired from the Stafford CoOp as a bookkeeper. LaVon was a member of the Oktoberfest Committee of Stafford...
Richard Earl Miller
Feb 21, 2024
Richard Earl Miller, 86, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024.He was born December 31, 1937, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Earl Ward and Dorothy Pearl (Rose) Miller. He was a graduate of 1955 Topeka High School. He served in the United States Army until being honorably discharged. Richard was employed by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company,...
James F. Hastings, Jr.
Feb 21, 2024
James F. "Jim" Hastings, Jr., 85, of Berryton, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. He was born October 23, 1938 in Topeka, the son of James F. and Alys L. (Barnes) Hastings, Sr. Jim attended Highland Park High School and graduated from Berryton High School. He was employed as an Iron Worker with Iron Worker's Local No. 10. He...
Marquis Lee Brown
Feb 21, 2024
Marquis Lee Brown, 83, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024.He was born February 11, 1941, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Jacob Lester and Gladys Margaret (Moore) Brown. He graduated from West High School. Marquis was employed by the Blue Springs School District as a cafeteria worker for many years. After retirement he worked for Equiventure Farms. Survivors...
