Jane Louise Rickerson
Mar 6, 2023
Jane Louise Rickerson, 76, of Topeka, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023.Jane was born August 31, 1946, in Big Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Homer Calvert and Emagene Maxine (Houghton) Rickerson. She graduated from Assaria Rural High School in 1964. She furthered her education attending Fort Hays and Hutchison Community College.Jane worked as a Juvenile Probation Officer prior to her...
Connie Joyce Knodel
Mar 6, 2023
Connie Joyce Knodel, 73, of Topeka, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023.She was born March 12, 1949, in Pierre, South Dakota, the daughter of Orval Arnold and A. Arlene (Hanson) Knodel. Connie was employed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas for 30 years, retiring in 2008.Survivors include her father Orval Arnold Knodel of Topeka; siblings Debra Guay (Lynn) of...
Elton Eugene Spena
Mar 6, 2023
Elton Eugene Spena, 82, of Berryton, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, March 6, 2023.He was born April 7, 1940 at home in Goodland, Kansas, the son of LaVerne and Esta (Kysar) Spena. He graduated from Lecompton High School in 1958 and received a bachelor's degree in education from Emporia State University in 1962 and...
Jack L. Hare, Jr.
Mar 6, 2023
Jack L. Hare, Jr., 47, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023 at a Hiawatha hospital. He was born November 4, 1975 in Topeka, the son of Jack and Sandy (Cobb) Hare, Sr. Jack attended St. John's Military School in Salina. He was employed by Tom Stirton Trucking Company. Family was important to Jack.Survivors include three children, Alexandria...
Larry Lee Robinson
Mar 6, 2023
Larry Lee Robinson, 81, of Topeka passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Midland Care hospice surrounded by his daughter, son in law, and three granddaughters.He was born May 22, 1941 in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Roy Gene and Elora (Devine) Robinson. He graduated from Pawnee Rock high school in 1959. He served in the United States Air...
Patrick Joseph Schmidt
Mar 5, 2023
Patrick Joseph Schmidt, 75, of Alta Vista, KS, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023.He was born March 20, 1947, in Plainville, KS, the son of Fidelis and Albina (Hammerschmidt) Schmidt. Pat graduated from Plainville High School in 1965 and married Linda J. Clodfelter on September 3, 1966, the daughter of Lutie and Betty Clodfelter of Plainville, KS.Pat was the owner...
Tommie Ben Beckley
Mar 2, 2023
Tommie Ben "Tom" Beckley, 67, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023. He was born October 26, 1955 in Topeka, the son of James T. "Jumbo" and Marjorie L. "Margie" (Morris) Beckley. Tom graduated from Shawnee Heights High School. He was employed as a roofer for Stevenson's Roofing, Counts Roofing and Guttering and GenFlex Roofing before retiring. He...
Jeffrey Harr
Mar 2, 2023
Jeffrey Harr, 63, of Rossville, KS, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023.He was born January 19, 1960, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Leo Marvin Harr and Joyce Ann (Leonhart) Morales. Jeffrey graduated from Topeka West High School. He furthered his education by attending Butler Community College. Jeffrey worked general maintenance in landscaping. Survivors include his sons, Andrew (Ashlee) Harr...
Laurena Sue Randol
Mar 2, 2023
Laurena Sue "Suzie" Randol, 79, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023.She was born January 9, 1944, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of George W. and N. Ruth (Gassett) Champney, Sr. She was a 1962 graduate of Highland Park High School and received a bachelor's degree from Washburn University in 1983. Suzie was employed as a Therapist/Senior Specialist for...
Judith A. Price
Mar 1, 2023
Judith A."Judy" Price, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at a Topeka hospital. She was born November 15, 1938 in Topeka, the daughter of Lindsey W. and Zona Joe (Parker) Austin.Judy graduated from Highland Park High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education from the University of Kansas. She owned and operated Price Properties. Judy...
Martha Ann Holmes
Feb 28, 2023
Martha Holmes, 81, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023 in Topeka. She was born September 14, 1941, in Frankfort, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph and Luceal (Jellsone) Myers. She resided at Alma Manor where she made many caring friends in the staff and residents. At the announcement of their closing, she moved to Presbyterian Manor where she also...
Patricia Agnes Hollomon
Feb 27, 2023
Our beloved, Patricia (Pat) Agnes Hollomon, passed away on February 27, 2023 at her home in Lawrence, KS. She was 83.Pat was born in Denver, CO on February 9th, 1940 to Agnes Churchey and raised by Fred Maas II. Pat spent her childhood in Golden, CO and attended Golden High School and graduated in 1958. She was voted and crowned...
Walter B. Peck
Feb 27, 2023
Walter B. "Burt" Peck, 87, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023 at a Rossville care facility. He was born January 17, 1936 in Topeka, the son of Howard and Alpha (Stamm) Peck.Burt attended Highland Park High School and graduated from Randleman High School in North Carolina in 1954. He was employed as a salesman for various milk...
Joyce A. Witmer
Feb 25, 2023
Joyce A. Witmer, 87, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at a Topeka hospital. She was born December 3, 1935 in Barnes, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Pearl Mae (Livergood) Preston.Joyce attended Waterville High School. She was a homemaker. Joyce owned and operated Magic Wand Ceramics and Ladybug Dolls & Miniatures. She also enjoyed quilting, sewing...
Jo L. White
Feb 25, 2023
Jo Ann L. White, 79, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at a Rossville care facility. She was born April 21, 1943, the daughter of John L. and Margaret (Kinney) Lindbloom. Jo Ann graduated from Highland Park High School in 1961 and attended Kansas State University. She was employed as an X-Ray Technician for Stormont-Vail Hospital. She...
Charisse Torres-Rios
Feb 24, 2023
Charisse (McLaurin) Torres-Rios, 53, of Topeka, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 24, 2023.Charisse was born to Ethel M. Garrison and Lenwood McLaurin on January 19, 1970 in Newark, New Jersey. After graduating from Niceville High School in Niceville, Florida, she worked as a childcare provider at Dimples Day Care Center in Shalimar, Florida. She then later moved to Colorado...
Renee D. Watts
Feb 24, 2023
Renee D. Watts, 59, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023. She was born September 16, 1963 in Oceanside, California, the daughter of Floyd H.D. and Roxie Ann (Harris) Watts, Sr.Renee graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1981. She was employed by the Topeka Correctional Facility for 34 years before retiring where she was a member of...
Margaret A. Liggett
Feb 21, 2023
Margaret A. "Marge" Liggett, 93, of Berryton, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. She was born December 22, 1929 in Osage County, Kansas, the last surviving child of nine children born to Alvie Preston and Ada Alice (Vreeland) Oldham. Marge graduated from Overbrook Rural High School in 1947. She was employed as an Accountant by the State of Kansas...
Sandra S. Robbins
Feb 21, 2023
Sandra S. "Sandy" Robbins, 77, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born September 8, 1945 in Topeka, the daughter of Richard B. and Jennie (Mann) Hoffer.Sandy graduated from Highland Park High School and attended Washburn University and Hays Hairdressing School. She was a Hairstylist for Indian Hills Styling Salon...
Joseph Edward Scarry
Feb 21, 2023
JOSEPH EDWARD SCARRY was born to Mary (Cook) and Fred Scarry, Jan. 29, 1944, in Dunbar, PA. In the 1950's Howard, Julia Whipkey, and their children became Joseph's family after his mother died. Joseph entered Franciscan formation in 1965 from Immaculate Conception Church in Connellsville, PA, and became Br. Benignus making his final profession August 23, 1970, as a Capuchin...
