Phyllis Claire Demoret
Dec 29, 2022
Phyllis Claire Demoret, 77, of Topeka, passed away at her home on Thursday, December 29, 2022.She was born January 20, 1945, in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Florence (Feuerborn) Bach. She graduated from Garnett High School in 1963. Phyllis worked as a secretary for several organizations before staying home to raise her children. Later she was a paraeducator...
Helen I. Koppa
Dec 29, 2022
Helen I. Koppa, 71, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at a Topeka hospital. She was born July 16, 1951 in Fort Scott, Kansas, the daughter of Clark and Georgia (Barrett) Howard.Helen attended Fort Scott High School. She had resided in Topeka since 1997. She was employed by Jostens Yearbook Company for several years before retiring. She...
Alice E. Morford
Dec 29, 2022
Alice Emma-Dorothy Morford, 94, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022.She was born September 27, 1928, in Wabaunsee County, KS, the daughter of Edward C. and Margaret K. (Pageler) Brase. Alice was a homemaker and a member of Christ Lutheran Church, of Topeka.Alice married Arthur W. "Art" Morford on June 1, 1947. He preceded her in death on June...
Lovie K Smith
Dec 27, 2022
Lovie Katherine Smith, Topeka, Kansas, was born on September 2, 1936, Oskaloosa, Kansas. She passed away peacefully at Hospice House with family on December 27, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Margurete Langdon, her loving and devoted husband of 65 years, Clarence Edwin Smith, her brothers, William(Bill) Langdon, Jon(Jack) Langdon and Jules Langdon and her...
Beulah Lois Martinson
Dec 27, 2022
Beulah Lois Martinson, 90, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022 in Valley Falls.Beulah was born June 3, 1932 to Bessie Lois and Glennie M. Babcock on a farm northwest of Nortonville in Atchison County.Beulah attended Nortonville School and Center county school. She received her GED and a took a college course.She lived most of her life in Valley Falls helping...
Gerald Lee Bliss
Dec 25, 2022
Gerald L. "Jerry" Bliss, 81, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022.He was born March 2, 1941, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Daryl and Virginia (Loomis) Bliss.Jerry graduated from Topeka High School in 1959.Jerry worked as a Computer Operator for Flemings for 20 years, retiring in 2006 from the State of Kansas.Mr. Bliss was a member of the...
Jerome D. Barker
Dec 25, 2022
Jerome "Jerry" D. Barker, 68, passed away Christmas morning, 2022. Jerry was born in Chanute, KS. He attended St. Patrick's Catholic School and graduated from Chanute High School in 1972. He moved to Topeka in 1974 to attend Washburn University and pursue his passion. Jerry married Kandis Greene on July 8, 1978. They raised and cherish two daughters, Elise Barker...
Dwight Edward Norman
Dec 25, 2022
Dwight Edward Norman, 85, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022.He was born July 12, 1937, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Paul and Ann (Kampschroeder) Norman. He graduated from Topeka High and attended Washburn University. Dwight was employed by Goodyear for 40 years, retiring in July of 1997 – forty years to the date after he started. Mr....
Ronald R. Hein
Dec 21, 2022
Ron Hein, a pillar in state politics, relentless advocate for the people of Kansas, but most importantly, a man who loved and was loved by his family, passed away peacefully in the early hours of December 21st surrounded by his wife and two children.Ron was born in Seneca, Kansas on November 7, 1949 to Evelyn (Price) and Allan Hein. He...
Antonia Hernandez Lopez
Dec 21, 2022
Antonia Hernandez Lopez, 67, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. She was born October 20, 1955 in La Cuchilla, Michoacan, Mexico, the daughter of Bonifacio Hernandez and Alejandra Chavez.Antonia was employed by Reser's Fine Foods for over 30 years before retiring. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.Antonia married Adrian F. Lopez on...
Dudley Webster Havens
Dec 20, 2022
Dudley Webster Havens, 74, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022.He was born November 21, 1948, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Robert Franklin and Esther Blanche (Webster) Havens. Dudley graduated from Topeka High School in 1966. He furthered his education graduating with a Master's Degree from Baker University.Dudley served in the 190th KS National Guard Air Refueling 16...
Pamela A. Miller
Dec 20, 2022
Pamela A. Miller, 76, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. She was born June 23, 1946 in Topeka, the daughter of Milton and Frances H. (Bateson) Miller.Pamela graduated from Topeka High School. She was employed by Haag Oil Company several years before retiring in 2014.Survivors include one son, Thomas (Carrie) Miller of Topeka, four grandchildren, Brittany, Brianna,...
Alfonso William Dabney, Sr.
Dec 18, 2022
Alfonso William Dabney Sr. of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022. He was 90 years old and a resident of Topeka, Kansas for many years. He was happily married to Esther Elisabeth Mize Dabney since 1959 (deceased), the father of seven children; Leanna Avis (Overland Park, KS), Alfonso Jr. (Kansas City, MO), Brenda Patterson (Richard) (Topeka, KS), Linda...
Robert Dailey
Dec 17, 2022
Robert Dailey, 88, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born September 27, 1934, in Topeka, Kansas at St. Francis Hospital, the son of Earl S. and Helen M. (Bartlett) Dailey. He was born into a large family and was always quite the jokester.Robert attended Catholic school growing up and...
Michael J. Akins
Dec 17, 2022
Michael J. Akins, 70, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at a Topeka care facility. He was born December 13, 1952 in Topeka, the son of Foy and Lillian (Patterson) Akins, Sr.Michael graduated from Highland Park High School. He was employed briefly as a Nurse's Aide for KNI. Michael was a handyman and would do jobs for...
Margaret H. Cole
Dec 17, 2022
Margaret H. Cole, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at home. She was born on November 6, 1931 in Jackson County, Missouri. Margaret was raised in Leavenworth by her grandmother, Alice Leavitt-Hinkley.Following a short employment at Fleming Food Corporations, she was employed by Topeka Public Schools, primarily at Belvoir Elementary School, as a paraprofessional for 28...
Lawrence E. Brown
Dec 16, 2022
Lawrence E. Brown, 83, of Topeka, went to be with his Lord on Friday, December 16, 2022. He was born October 24, 1939 in Geneseo, Kansas, the son of Floyd L. and Alfreeda C. (Miller) Brown. Lawrence graduated from Manhattan High School in 1958 and attended Washburn University. He served in the US Air Force from 1958 - 1962 and...
Helen L. Walker
Dec 14, 2022
Helen L. Walker, 83, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. She was born March 2, 1939 in Winston, Missouri, the daughter of Charles T. and Vinita M. (Reid) Creekmore.Helen graduated from Richmond High School in Richmond, Missouri and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Social Psychology from Park University in Parkville, Missouri. She served as Assistant Director of...
Shirley Ann O'Toole
Dec 14, 2022
Shirley Ann O'Toole, age 92, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. A Celebration of Life has been scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 30, 2022 at the Dove Cremations Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Rd, Topeka. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Terry Frizzell, former Chaplain...
Mark Alan Murren
Dec 13, 2022
Mark A. Murren, 63, Topeka, passed away Tuesday December 13, 2022.Mark was born November 1, 1959 in Topeka, the son of Asa and Ida Louise (Bleidissel) Murren. He attended Seaman Schools.Mark attended TARC Day Services program for most of his adult life. He enjoyed participating in the many activities and events with his peers. In 2019, Mark received TARC's Perseverance...
