Loretta Lin Valentine
Apr 12, 2023
Loretta Lin Valentine, 75, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023.She was born February 3, 1948, in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of Milton Porter and Lelah Maxine (Shaffer) Summers. She attended Wellington Senior High School and graduated in 1966. She moved to Topeka in 1975. She worked for Harry's IGA and J M Bauersfeld's in Topeka for 30...
Margaret C. Cunningham
Apr 11, 2023
Margaret Cecelia Cunningham (Verschelden), 64, of Topeka passed away suddenly April 11, 2023. Margaret was born on May 19, 1958 in Topeka, KS, daughter of Alphonse "Babe" Thomas Verschelden and Anna Marie Verschelden (Aubert). She graduated from St Mary's High School in 1976.Margaret married Richard Cunningham in 1980. They treasured 25 years together raising their two children, Justin and Amanda....
Connie S. Coffey
Apr 10, 2023
Connie S. Coffey, 75, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023. She was born November 24, 1947 in Indiana, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Amato and Ruby (Kern) Basile.Connie graduated from Washburn Rural High School. She was employed by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for over 30 years before retiring. Through her love for animals, she was a member...
Joyce Mae Thierer
Apr 10, 2023
Dr. Joyce Mae Thierer, 73, of Admire, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023.Joyce was born September 3, 1949 in Wamego, Kansas, the daughter of Lowell and Myrtle Mae (Gustafson) Thierer. She graduated from Alma High School, received undergraduate and doctoral degrees in history from Kansas State University and two masters degrees, in library science and history, from Emporia State University....
Elizabeth Ann Kietzman
Apr 9, 2023
Elizabeth Ann Kietzman, 70, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023.She was born September 22, 1952, in Wamego, Kansas, the daughter of Tom and Vida Lannan. She graduated from high school and attended Washburn University. Elizabeth was employed by General Construction for 25 years, retiring in 2009.Elizabeth was a member of the VA Combat Wives of Vietnam Veterans, of...
Johnnie D. Osier
Apr 8, 2023
Johnnie D. "John" Osier, 74, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023. He was born December 14, 1948 in Anthony, Kansas, the son of Roy and Anna J. (Knight) Osier.John graduated from Topeka High School. He served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He was employed as a Project Manager by Payless Shoe Stores for 29...
Linda Faye Bosak
Apr 7, 2023
Linda Faye Bosak, 73, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023 at Midland Hospice House. She was born February 19, 1950 in Hillsboro, North Dakota, the daughter of Willard and Sally (Bokn) Dickhoff.Linda graduated from Hillsboro High School and attended North Dakota Business College in Fargo, North Dakota. She was a homemaker and employed as an Engineering Technician...
Larry Lincoln
Apr 4, 2023
Larry Lincoln, 81, Tecumseh, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at a local care center.Larry was born August 29, 1941 in Carbondale, the son of Wilfred and Florence (Waetzig) Lincoln. He graduated from Carbondale High School. He was employed as a welder for over 36 years by Armco Steel/Contech Construction Products.Larry married Linda Johnson on May 22, 1971. She preceded...
Leslie A. Hood
Apr 3, 2023
Leslie A. "Les" Hood, 86, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023 at Midland Hospice House. He was born November 10, 1936 in Salina, the son of Arthur Leslie and Lillian (Kliem) Hood.Les graduated from Sheridan High School and earned an Associate Degree from the University of Texas. He was employed by the State of Kansas for 40...
Thomas Earl Young
Apr 3, 2023
Thomas Earl Young, 93, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023, following a fall at a Rehab Center in Topeka, Kansas. He was born and raised in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma area.He leaves behind his wife of 26 ½ years, Pamela J. (Leming) Young. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Duluth Young and Effie May (Ogden) Young,...
William E. Watts
Apr 3, 2023
William E. "Bill" Watts, 80, of Topeka, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023.He was born November 25, 1942 in Missouri, the son of Howard E. and Imogene (Ebersole) Watts. He was a graduate of Sac City High School, Sac City, Iowa and received his BS from Iowa State University.Bill was a Civil Engineer for the State of Kansas for 38...
Andrew John Hague
Apr 2, 2023
Andrew John Hague, 73, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2023. He was born May 27, 1949 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Harold A. Hague and Victoria K. Hague. He graduated from Palatine (IL) High School in 1967 and attended the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. He served in the Army for two years, stationed...
Jonathan Michael Salumbides
Apr 2, 2023
Jonathan Michael Salumbides, 38, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023.He was born July 16, 1984, in Tamuning, Guam, the son of Herb M. and Terese M. (Flores) Salumbides. He was a graduate of Notre Dame High School in Guam.Jonathan was most recently employed by Stormont Vail Hospital. Survivors include his mother, Terese Salumbides of Yona, Guam; his father,...
Patricia Ann Jones
Apr 1, 2023
Patricia (Pat) Albee Jones, 93, of Hiawatha, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023. She was born October 16, 1929, in St. Joseph, Missouri, the daughter of Neil and Bess (Austin) Albee. She graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1947, and furthered her education attending Kansas State University.Pat married Edwin (Eddie) Jones on February 1, 1948 in Hiawatha, Kansas. Pat and...
William H. Layes
Mar 31, 2023
William H. "Bill" Layes, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023. He was born March 23, 1941 in Scranton, Arkansas, the son of William T. and Lucille (Cotton) Layes.Bill graduated from Topeka High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. He worked a number of years at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. He served in...
Mason Andrew Campbell
Mar 29, 2023
Mason Andrew Campbell, 5, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023.He was born August 24, 2017, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Amanda Turner and Ted Campbell. Mason was currently a kindergartener at State Street Elementary School. He is survived by his mom, Amanda; dad, Ted; 5 siblings, Angiela, Alivia, Amy, Aubree and Mikhail; aunt, Anna; cousin, Ella.Mason had...
Ann L. Kuck
Mar 29, 2023
Ann L. Kuck, 88, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka.She was born September 16, 1934 in Hebron, Nebraska the daughter of William Obit and Goldie Anna (Alloway) Nuding.Ann graduated from Hebron High School and furthered her education at the St. Francis Nursing School graduating as a Surgical Technologist. She was...
Donita Kay Knight
Mar 29, 2023
Donita Kay Knight, 65, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023.She was born March 17, 1958, in Herington, Kansas, the daughter of Donald and Betty (Storey) Knight. She attended Herington High School.Donita was employed by various care facilities in Topeka until retiring.Survivors include her daughter, Tania Banks-Sudduth of Topeka; three siblings, Ben Knight of New York, NY, Jan Williams...
Doris M. Thompson Meyersick
Mar 28, 2023
Doris M. Thompson Meyersick, 95, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. She was born February 28, 1928 in Neodesha, Kansas, the daughter of Oscar and Flora (Lennon) Long.Doris was a homemaker and raised children. Doris married Charles L. Thompson on November 4, 1947 in Topeka. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by...
Jennifer Janelle Jones-Lopez
Mar 28, 2023
Jennifer Janelle Jones-Lopez, 45, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. She was born June 6, 1977 in Hays, Kansas, the daughter of James Roderick and Elaine K. (King) Jones, Jr.Jennifer graduated from Washington High School in Kansas City, Kansas. She was employed as a Nurse's Aide. Survivors include her daughters, Mikayla Jones of Kansas City, Kansas, Alise...
