Clarence E. Stone
Jul 5, 2023
Clarence Eugene "Buck" Stone, 79, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.He was born August 4, 1943, in Alva, Oklahoma, the son of Chester Herbert and Ruby Viola (Tucker) Stone. He was the youngest of three children. He was a graduate of Alva High School, received an Associate Degree in Drafting and Design from...
Sarah Jane Farkes
Jul 3, 2023
Sarah Jane Farkes, 88, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023 at a hospital due to a long battle with Kidney Disease. She was born May 30, 1935 in Nelson County, VA., the daughter of Mary and Alfred Wood.Sarah has three surviving sisters, Betty Hall, Thelma Lee and Lois Cahall. She also has three children, Patricia Kratochvil, Nancy Diaz and...
Rebecca Remy
Jun 30, 2023
Rebecca "Becky" (Bayless) Remy, age 78 of Topeka, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly on June 30, 2023, at her home.Born on November 7, 1944, Becky was lovingly raised by Mildred and Norbit Wege in Topeka along with her brother Thomas A. Bayless. She attended Rice Elementary and graduated from Highland Park High School in 1962. After attending Washburn as well as...
Mary Jane Edmiston
Jun 30, 2023
Mary Jane Edmiston, 78, of Auburn, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023.She was born March 6, 1945, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Frank and Mable (Killion) Edmiston. She graduated from Americus High School in 1963. Mary was employed by Southwest Bell, then by USD 437. Survivors include her brother, Richard Edmiston of Auburn. She was preceded in death by...
Elizabeth B. Brannam
Jun 29, 2023
Elizabeth Benta "Betty" Brannam, 90, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023 surrounded by her family.She was born December 3, 1932, in Fairfield, Nebraska, the daughter of Sverre John "Tilly" and Lillian E. (Weber) Haugsness. She was a graduate of St. Peter and Paul High School in Seneca. Betty was a beautician and was also employed by Josten's Yearbook...
James Michael O'Connor
Jun 29, 2023
James Michael O'Connor, 66, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023.He was born May 30th, 1957, in Hays, Kansas, the son of James Marrion and Charlene Beth (Proctor) O'Connor. Jim was employed as an electrician for 25 years, retiring in 2007. Jim married Marcia Mosiman on August 22, 1992 in Topeka. She survives, along with his stepson Jason Mosiman...
Morris A. Aldridge
Jun 27, 2023
Morris A. Aldridge, 72, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. He was born June 10, 1951 in Ashland, Kansas to Ivan and Marguerite (Wahl) Aldridge.Morris enjoyed music and trains. He attended the Church of God in Christ Church.Morris was preceded in death by his parents.Survivors include his caregiver, Connie Cates of Topeka, his guardian, Christie Thornton of...
Shirley M. Bell
Jun 26, 2023
Shirley M. Bell, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023 at McCrite Plaza. She was born January 19, 1932 in Shawno, Wisconsin, the daughter of Henry C. and Rogina (Tegemeyer) Stuebs. Shirley graduated from Shawano High School in Shawano, Wisconsin in 1950. She served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. Shirley had resided in...
Carlene Esther Vaughn
Jun 24, 2023
Carlene Burdick Vaughn, 90, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023.She was born April 15, 1933, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the daughter of Santford and Emma (Schafer) Burdick. She graduated from Wellington (KS) High School in 1951 and attended Wichita Business College and Wichita University. Carlene was employed by the State of Kansas and served two house representatives. In...
Sung Hur
Jun 22, 2023
Sung "Jeon" Hur, 75, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023.He was born April 14, 1948, in Seoul, South Korea, the son of Un and Soon Yo (Lim) Hur. Sung was employed by Payless Shoes in Topeka for many years, retiring in 2010.Sung married Nancy Bisel in Topeka. To this union were three children. He married Kyung Hee Hyun...
Douglas L. Kinsch
Jun 20, 2023
Douglas L. "Doug" Kinsch, 65, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. He was born February 7, 1958 in Topeka, the son of David L. and Virginia (Denney) Kinsch.Doug graduated from Topeka High School and attended Kaw Valley VoTech. He was employed by Western Electric for several years. He enjoyed music and was a drummer for several bands....
Bravery Kay Mcburney
Jun 19, 2023
Bravery Kay McBurney, 27 weeks, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023.Survivors include parents, Desiree McCarty and Dakota McBurney, her siblings, Kingston McBurney and Integrity McBurney, maternal grandmother, Karla Lathrom, paternal grandmother, Robin Boer, paternal grandfather, Robbie McBurney, two uncles, Kurt Stockman and Thomas Lathrom and two aunts, Patience McCarty and Alyssa McCarty.Cremation has taken place.Dove Southeast Chapel,...
Mark W. Davis
Jun 18, 2023
Mark W. Davis, 61, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born January 29, 1962 in Oakland, California, the son of Gerald W. Davis and Mary L. Lopez.Mark was a self-employed construction contractor. Mark married Donna L. Green. She survives. Other survivors include daughter Paige Faith, step-father Julio Torres, his...
Laura "Lynne" (Jones) Weiser
Jun 18, 2023
Laura "Lynne" (Jones) Weiser, 68, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023.She was born March 14, 1955, in Fort Riley, Kansas, the daughter John C. Jones and Jeannine Marie (Markmann) Sova. She was a graduate of Topeka West High School class of 1973 and attended Washburn University.In her youth, Lynne was the first chair violinist of the Topeka Youth...
Gerald D. Kendall
Jun 17, 2023
Gerald D. "Jerry" Kendall, 87, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023.Jerry was born March 20, 1936, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Orville Russell and Doris (Reichman) Kendall. He was a graduate of Topeka High School.Jerry was an amazing draftsman before the use of computers. He began learning about draftsmanship in high school and was able to further...
Doris Jean Henderson
Jun 16, 2023
Doris Jean Henderson, 88, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Friday, June 16, 2023. She was born February 27, 1935 in Clarksville, Texas, the daughter of Henry and Charlene (Nolan) Henderson.Doris was employed by the Menninger Foundation and later the Sirloin Stockade / Coyote Canyon. She was a member of The New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church of...
Ronald Hays
Jun 16, 2023
Ronald "Ron" Hays, 87, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023. He was born June 5, 1936 in Missouri, the son of Glen and Iva (Krepps) Hays.Ron graduated from La Cygne High School. He was an Insurance Adjuster. He was a member of the Quivira Heights Church of Christ.Ron and Rosie were married for 69 years. She survives....
Mary Beth Brown Benson
Jun 15, 2023
Mary Beth Brown Benson, 91, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 15, 2023. She was born January 18, 1932 in Topeka, the daughter of Oliver and Bertha Brown.Mary graduated from Topeka High School. She had resided in Kansas City, Missouri for several years prior to returning to Topeka. She was employed by Topeka State Hospital...
Janet R. Lockhart
Jun 15, 2023
Janet R. Lockhart, 85, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at a Topeka care facility. She was born July 22, 1937 in Sterling, Kansas, the daughter of Roy and Ruth (Hughbanks) White.Janet and her husband, Lyle owned and operated Hickory Grove Bar & Grill in Tecumseh for many years. Janet married Lyle Lockhart on November 22, 1952...
Rinda Ann Oldham
Jun 14, 2023
Rinda Ann Coon Oldham was born on June 6, 1943 to Virgil Ray and Rinda Abbott Honea Coon in McComb, Pike County, Mississippi.Ann came to Topeka with her mother, her sister, Sandra, and her brother, Keith Coon in 1951 at the very beginning of the 1951 flood.She attended Polk Elementary, Crane Junior High, Topeka High School and Washburn University. She...
