Virginia L. Mulford
Jul 16, 2023
Virginia L. Mulford, 85, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023. She was born July 11, 1938 in Topeka, the daughter of Paul L. and Millie L. (Streeter) Wangerin.Virginia attended Highland Park High School. She had resided in Topeka her entire life. She was a homemaker. Virginia married Donald Mulford on August 13, 1955 in Topeka. He preceded...
Corrine A Harris
Jul 15, 2023
Corrine A. Harris, 66, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023.She was born December 7, 1956 in Topeka, the daughter of George H. and Francis M. (McCarty) Cook.Corrine was a homemaker. She was a member of Morningstar Bible Church and was one of Carrie Underwood's biggest fans.Corrine married Scott K. Harris in June 1982. They were married for...
Linda Mcdaniel Ard Belshe
Jul 13, 2023
Linda McDaniel Ard Belshe, 66, of Scranton, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023.She was born March 27, 1957, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Gale and Mary (Wells) McDaniel. She attended St. Mary's High School and attended Topeka Tech. Linda was employed by the Kansas Department of Revenue for 27 years. Survivors include her sons, Cris Ard (Andrea), Jeff Ard...
Veronica Jefferies
Jul 12, 2023
Veronica Jefferies, 42, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. She was born June 13, 1981 in Ford County, Kansas, the daughter of Renae Jefferies. Veronica attended Topeka West High School before successfully battling cancer. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the United Methodist Church. Veronica married James Osterhaus. They later divorced but remained good...
Connie L. Usery
Jul 12, 2023
Connie Lynn Usery, 65, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023, due to a long battle recovering from whipple surgery to remove a rare non-malignant pancreatic tumor. She received great care and support from many experienced and generous doctors, nurses and rehab staff. Connie was born April 8, 1958, in Winfield, Kansas, the daughter of Loren W. (died 2003)...
Mary J. Fitzgerald
Jul 12, 2023
Mary J. Fitzgerald, 95, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023. She was born July 31, 1927, in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Carl and Ruby (Lamme) Juelke. She was a graduate of Effingham Royal High School, Effingham, Kansas. Mary was employed by Forbes Air Base and later for Whelan's Lumber Company in Topeka, retiring in 1966 and afterwards...
Don Duane Bushman
Jul 11, 2023
In Loving Memory of Donald Bushman: A Beloved Father, Air Force Veteran, Native American, Cherished Grandfather, Great Grandfather, and Friend. It is with heavy hearts that we bid farewell to Donald Bushman, a remarkable man who touched the lives of many in his 79 years with us. Born on November 26, 1943, Donald spent his early years on a reservation...
Judy Marie Gudenkauf
Jul 11, 2023
Judy Marie Gudenkauf, 67, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023, surrounded by her family after a lengthy battle with cancer.She was born August 21, 1955, in Seneca, Kansas, the daughter of Edmund August "Wassie" and Alda Alvina (Block) Wassenberg. She was a 1973 graduate of Nemaha Valley High School. Judy was employed by Payless Shoes Corporate Office for...
Karen Rae Smith
Jul 7, 2023
Karen Rae Smith, 74, of Topeka, passed away Friday, July 7, 2023.She was born June 29, 1949, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Raymond and Twila (Spencer) Morrow. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1967 and attended Allen County Community College. Karen was employed as an administrative assistant by Duffens Optical and the Kansas Attorney General, among others....
Robert Drexel Parman
Jul 7, 2023
Robert "Bob" Drexel Parman passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023. Bob was born on a farm near Grant City, Missouri on March 7, 1927. He was the youngest son of Elmer and Elma (James) Parman. Bob attended public schools in Worth County, Missouri from grades one through twelve. He attended the University of Missouri from 1947 to 1952, receiving...
Rolland Dwight Sawtelle
Jul 7, 2023
Rolland Dwight Sawtelle, 87, of Topeka, passed away Friday, July 7, 2023.He was born May 31, 1936, in Parsons, Kansas, the son of Charles and Pauline (Herod) Sawtelle. He graduated from Parsons High School in 1954 and received a bachelors of science degree in accounting from the University of Missouri - Kansas City. Rolland was employed by the Kansas Department...
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...
