Evelyn Rey Griffith
Feb 23, 2022
Evelyn Rey Griffith, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022.She was born February 23, 2022, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Joshua and Kasey (Donley) Griffith. Survivors include her parents; sisters, Aurora and Emma Griffith of Topeka; grandparents Ron and Lona Donley of Colby, KS and Charles and Loretta Griffith of NC; great-grandmother Evelyn Marie Donley of Colby, KS;...
Doris M. Greene
Feb 22, 2022
Doris M. Greene, 94, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at Brewster Place in Topeka. She was born January 10, 1928, in Oskaloosa, Kansas, the daughter of Earl Henry and Edna Winifred (Hunn) Montgomery. Doris attended school in Valley Falls, Kansas. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dusty, and her three siblings, Lloyd (Russell) Montgomery,...
Marion Gladys Jester
Feb 21, 2022
Gladys Jester, 88, living in Topeka, Kansas, for the past eight years, but truly at heart, a "'Teaguer," passed away the morning of February 21, 2022, after a short battle with cancer. Gladys was predeceased by her parents, her brothers Eddie and John Peterman, and sister, "Sis" Niminricter, and Gladys's husband, Frank Jester, and her daughter, Holly Merritt. She is...
Chris Lee Vanatta
Feb 21, 2022
Chris L. VanAtta, 71, of Salina, passed away Monday, February 21, 2022.He was born October 31, 1950, the son of Harold and Inez (Higgs) VanAtta. He graduated from Ponca City High School in 1969. He later went on to further his education at Northern Oklahoma College.Chris was employed by Hobby Lobby for 28 years, retiring in 2017. During his time...
Jacob Lucus Aiken
Feb 20, 2022
Jacob Lucus Aiken, 7 months, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2022. He was born June 24, 2021 in Topeka, the son of Jeannie L. Hinton and Aarren R. Aiken, Sr.Survivors include his parents, siblings, Gavin Goslin, Benjamin Hinton, and Aarren Aiken, Jr., maternal grandparents, Donald and Diana Parkhurst, paternal grandfather, Robert Aiken.Jacob was preceded in death by...
Jacqueline Carol Cockrill
Feb 20, 2022
Do not stand at my grave and weepI am not there; I do not sleep.I am a thousand winds that blow,I am the diamond glints on snow,I am the sun on ripened grain,I am the gentle autumn rain.When you awaken in the morning's hushI am the swift uplifting rushOf quiet birds in circled flight.I am the soft stars that shine...
James L. Hirsch
Feb 19, 2022
James L. Hirsch, 74, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at a Topeka hospital. He was born July 9, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of John and Katherine (Williams) Hirsch.James graduated from Willow Brook High School in Villa Park, Illinois in 1965. He was an Army Veteran during the Vietnam War. He had resided in Topeka...
Shirley Faye Seastrom
Feb 19, 2022
Shirley Faye (Jolly) Seastrom, 86, Burlingame, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Peterson Assisted Living in Osage City.She was born August 23, 1935, in Scranton, Kansas, the daughter of Everett and Mildred (Rice) Jolly. She graduated from Burlingame High School in 1953.On August 18, 1953, she married Roland "Snerd" Seastrom in Burlingame, Kansas. He preceded her in death December...
Earl William Bracken
Feb 18, 2022
On Friday, July 23, 1943, Earl Bracken was born in Topeka, KS, to Clyde and Alyce Bracken. Earl was their firstborn and was the light of their life. Alyce fondly referred to him as 'babe,' and to him, she was 'muz.' The bond he had with his parents and especially with his mom would be Earl's guide in the decades...
Marie D. Terry
Feb 18, 2022
Marie D. Terry, 74, of Auburn, KS, died Friday, February 18, 2022 at Stormont Vail hospital surrounded by her loving husband and family.Marie was born on April 4, 1947 in Beloit, KS to Doyle P. and Lila (Taylor) Albert. She was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by a brother, Leon (Vicki) Albert. She is also survived...
Lester J. Boeckman
Feb 17, 2022
Lester J. Boeckman, 87, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at a Topeka care facility. He was born June 9, 1934 in Kelly, Kansas, the son of Joseph and Johanna (Bokern) Boeckman.Lester was an Army Veteran during the Korean War. He was employed by National By-Products for many years before retiring in the mid 1990's. He was...
Lila Czarina Haney
Feb 15, 2022
Lila Czarina (Edwards) Haney, 93 of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022She was born February 16, 1928, in Holton, Kansas, the daughter of Albert Matthew Edwards and Edna Czarina (Fink) Edwards. After graduating from Holton High School in 1946, she drove a Model A Ford to Topeka to start work at Kansas Power and Light. She joined the KP&L...
James Michael Frazier
Feb 15, 2022
James Michael "Mike" Frazier, 50, of Burlingame, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022.He was born November 11, 1971, in Olathe, Kansas, the son of James Diether and Betty Sue (Williams) Frazier, Jr. He was a 1991 graduate of Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, MO. He received his bachelor's and master's degree from Pittsburg State University. He served in U.S....
R.O. Brown
Feb 15, 2022
11/21/1935 - 02/15/2022, that's 31,498 days. 86 years, 2 months, and 25 days to be exact that Richard Orville, R.O. "Brownie" Brown packed a lot of life into. He passed peacefully into the hands of GOD at home just before 5 AM. He is survived by his wife, Wilma, of 56 years and their children: Bret Sullivan (Vickie); Rocky Sullivan...
Roger Lane Ginavan
Feb 15, 2022
Roger L. Ginavan, 88, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Roger was born June 29, 1933 in Goodman, MO, the son of Robert and Winona (Britton) Ginavan. The love of family started early, being the third of four ornery boys. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Robert, Don and Duane. He graduated from Topeka High...
Dakota Levi Starlin
Feb 14, 2022
Dakota Levi Starlin, 30, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away at his home on February 14th, 2022. He was born on June 5th, 1991 in Topeka, Kansas to Adrian Heironimus and Yvonne Starlin. He attended Lundgren Elementary, Chase Middle School, and graduated high school in Kansas City. As a young child, he was always interested in trying new things, from learning...
John M. Sowers
Feb 14, 2022
John M. Sowers passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022. He was born to Fred S. Sowers and Gladys M. Bain on March 23, 1931 at Dunlap, KS Preceding him in death were his parents, three sisters; Rachel 1. Thompson 1966; Bertha I Young 1994; R. Hazel White, 2000 and one brother Fred Duane Sowers Jan 1939. He attended the...
Francine L. Burke
Feb 14, 2022
Francine L. Burke, 75, of Burlington, Kansas passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022. She was born April 17, 1946 in Emporia, the daughter of Francis and Emma (Lambeth) Whinery.Francine attended school in Emporia. She was employed as an LPN in Sioux City, Iowa. Francine married Thomas William Burke on May 17, 1963 in Emporia. He preceded her in death...
Ethel M. Culbertson
Feb 14, 2022
Ethel M. Culbertson, 68, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022. She was born April 14, 1953 in Osage City, Kansas, the daughter of Harley M. and Iva J. (Griffin) Ard.Ethel was employed as a cook for Wanamaker Elementary School. She was a member of the Heartland Worship Center.Ethel married Bruce Culbertson in 1970. He preceded her in...
Carol Lee Witten
Feb 13, 2022
Carol Lee Witten, 77, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022.She was born February 22, 1944, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Frederic and Betty (Roudebush) Carman. She graduated from Topeka High in 1962. Carol married Joe Witten - they later divorced. Survivors include her son, William Witten of Topeka; grandchildren Chelsea Zamora and Isabella Witten; brothers Richard (Fran)...