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...
Richard R. Riley, Jr.
Mar 27, 2023
Richard R. Riley, Jr., 58, of Topeka, went to be with his Lord on Monday, March 27, 2023. He was born October 8, 1964 in Butler, Missouri, the son of Richard Raymond and Mae Depression (Potts) Riley, Sr. Richard graduated from Butler High School in Butler, Missouri. He was employed by Kansas Van & Storage for many years. He was...
Russell Ivan Koci
Mar 26, 2023
Russell Ivan Koci, 91, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023.He was born August 1, 1931, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Dewey J. and Mildred A. (Whitten) Koci. He was a 1949 graduate of Auburn High School, Auburn, Kansas. He served in the United States Navy from May 1952, serving on the USS Diphda, until being honorably discharged...
Bernard Fay Swader
Mar 26, 2023
Bernard Fay "Bernie" Swader, 89, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023. He was born October 29, 1933, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Fay and Lillie (Behm) (Swader) Matson. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1951. He served in the Army from 1953 to 1955. Bernie was employed by Falley's for 32 years, retiring in 1987 as...
Leah Elizabeth Cappaletti
Mar 25, 2023
Leah E. Cappaletti, 75, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023.She was born October 11, 1947, in Rochester, New York, the daughter of Forest Raymond and Thelma Beatrice (Forkell) Shannon.Leah graduated from South High in Columbus, Ohio in 1965. She furthered her education receiving a Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justice from Washburn University in 2011.Leah was employed by Houser...
Doris Jean Hodson
Mar 25, 2023
Doris Jean Hodson, 67, of Topeka, gained her angel wings on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Midland Hospice House.She was born December 8, 1955, in Beatrice, Nebraska, the daughter of George and Edith (Stevens) Vanover. Doris married George Hearne and they welcomed three beautiful children, Stephanie, David and Nathan. Doris was a waitress and worked at many restaurants throughout her...
Randall D. Reed
Mar 24, 2023
Randall D. "Skeet" Reed, 73, of Topeka, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023.He was born January 30, 1950, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Richard Sr. and Helen (Tibbits) Reed. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1968 and received a bachelor's degree from Washburn University. Skeet was employed by the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City as...
Ruth I. Tessendorf Brecheisen
Mar 24, 2023
Ruth I. Tessendorf Brecheisen , 92, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023 at Kelly House of Topeka. She was born March 16, 1931 at the family farm home near Ozawkie, the daughter of John H. and Gertrude M. (Mullendore) Sayler. She had resided in the Jefferson County area for several years, moving to Osage County, Shawnee County,...
Mary Evalena Harrington
Mar 24, 2023
Mary Evalena Harrington lived 96 years as a humble, kind, independent, and witty woman. She was born on August 28, 1926 in Carey, Texas to William (Bill) Spence and Ruby Ellen (Foust) Harrington, whom she lovingly referred to as Daddy and Mother. Mary grew up and attended school in Carey, Texas and later attended Blair Business College in Colorado Springs,...
M. Wayne Sifferman
Mar 22, 2023
M. Wayne Sifferman, 96, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at a Topeka care facility. He was born June 30, 1926 in Bois D'Arc, Missouri, the son of Lewis D. and Nellie F. (Biellier) Sifferman. Wayne graduated from Republic High School in Republic, Missouri in 1944. He was an Army Veteran, serving during WWII. He was employed...
Marilyn Ruth Dowse
Mar 22, 2023
Marilyn Ruth Dowse, 79, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023.She was born on March 13, 1944, in Garden City, Kansas, the daughter of Harold and Mildred (Derby) Chrispens. She graduated from Sublette High School in 1962 and attended Bethany Nazarene College in Oklahoma. Marilyn was dedicated to helping the National Guard Association of Kansas - especially their insurance...
Dorthey Nichelson
Mar 20, 2023
Dorthey "Dottie" Nichelson, 82, of Topeka, passed away on the morning of Monday, March 20, 2023 at Lighthouse Lodge in Fort Worth, Texas. She was born on December 7, 1940 in Lawrence, Kansas to Harrison and Mary-Violet Rose.At the age of 16 she met the love her life, Virgil "Buddy" Nichelson on a Saturday and were married the next Saturday,...
Martha Sue (Beatty) Lutz
Mar 19, 2023
Martha was an amazing person who touched many lives in many ways. She was many things to many people. She was a daughter, sister, friend, wife, aunt, mother and grandmother.Martha learned to be a mother from her own mom, who she lost too soon. Her mother shared two things to live by: "Treat others as you want to be treated"...
Mary Elizabeth Picolet
Mar 15, 2023
Mary Elizabeth Picolet, 75, of Topeka, formerly of Council Grove, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. She was born July 5, 1947 in Council Grove, Kansas, the daughter of William and Sarah Lottie (Orton) Cashman.Mary graduated from Alta Vista High School. She owned and operated the Ritz Theater for over 25 years in Council Grove. She was a...
