Doris O. Pellegrini
Dec 4, 2021
Doris O. Pellegrini, 93, of Lawrence, Kansas, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living. She was born October 4, 1928 in East Rutherford, New Jersey, the daughter of Harry O. and Alice (Rakentine) Carlock.Doris graduated from Park Ridge High School in Park Ridge, New Jersey. She was a member of Most Pure...
Lynda Jordan
Dec 4, 2021
Lynda (Leuty) Jordan, 77, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021.She was born August 12, 1944, in Treece, Kansas, the daughter of James and Virginia (Smith) Leuty. Early in her life, Lynda was a hairdresser for many years in both Topeka and down in Oklahoma. When Lynda lived in Bolivar, Missouri, she was a part of a card club...
Gary D. Marts
Dec 3, 2021
Gary Don Marts was born April 6th, 1938 in Vesper, KS. He attended schools in Lincoln and Salina, Kansas, graduating high school in Salina. In 1957 he entered the United States Air Force, retiring in 1967. He graduated from Johnson County Community College in 1973 and was employed by the National Weather Service for 19 years, serving in Michigan, Iowa...
Rebecca Sue Hewett
Dec 2, 2021
Rebecca Sue (Barrier) Hewett, 73, of Holton, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021.She was born January 28, 1948, in Parsons, KS, the daughter of Raymond Wayne and Roberta (Ryburn) Barrier. Rebecca graduated from Labette County Community High School in 1966. She furthered her education at Washburn University.She was employed by the Kansas Department of Transportation for 30 years prior to...
Wanda Lou Zirkle Beaty
Dec 1, 2021
Wanda Lou Zirkle Beaty, 77, of Topeka, left this world on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at her brother's home under Midland Hospice Care.Wanda was born on November 3, 1944, in Topeka, Kansas to Everett and Dorothy (Devore) Zirkle. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1962.Wanda was a loving and devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and aunt. A homemaker,...
Eunice Peck
Dec 1, 2021
Eunice Pauline Peck, 93, of Lee's Summit, Missouri, formerly of Carbondale, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at a care facility in Lee's Summit. She was born January 21, 1928 in La Cygne, Kansas, the daughter of William Martin and Clarice Fanchon (Palmer) Christian, Sr.Pauline was a hairdresser and owned and operated...
Fourth Linchangco
Nov 29, 2021
Fourth Linchangco of Topeka, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021.He was born November 29, 2021, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Ricardo Marcelo Linchangco, III and Bernadette Ocampo Linchangco. Survivors include his parents, Ricardo and Bernadette Linchangco of Topeka; his sister, Nicole Linchangco of Topeka; his paternal grandmother, Precinia Linchangco and his maternal grandmother, Cecilia Ocampo. He was preceded in...
Jean Sutton
Nov 28, 2021
Jean "Carlene" Sutton, 86, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021. She was born March 6, 1935 on a farm outside of Dill City, Oklahoma, the daughter of Carl P. and Audrey B. (Pyron) Word.Carlene grew up in Bradley, Oklahoma, then moved to Alec, Oklahoma where she graduated from high school in 1952. Following high school, she moved...
Jason T. Holloway
Nov 27, 2021
Jason T. Holloway, 47, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021.He was born July 9, 1974 in Topeka, Kansas to Clayton Edmund "Ed" and Marilyn Jean (Wilson) Holloway.He graduated from Seaman High School in 1992 and later went on to attend Washburn University where he received a Bachelor's Degree in Business Arts.Jason was employed by Home Depot for...
Lorne Archer Phillips
Nov 27, 2021
Lorne Archer Phillips, 81, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021, after a brave battle with Alzheimer's.He was born January 5, 1940, in Edmonton, Alberta, the son of William D. and Alberta E. (Thoms) Phillips. He received a doctorate in 1973 from Washington State University. Lorne was employed by the State of Kansas for 37 years, retiring in 2008...
Emma J. Henderson
Nov 26, 2021
Emma J. Henderson, 64, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Friday, November 26, 2021 at a Topeka hospital. She was born August 5, 1957 in Topeka, the daughter of Billy Joe and Doris Henderson.Emma graduated from Topeka High School. She was employed as a CNA/CMA. She was a member of New Jerusalem Baptist Church.Survivors include three children,...
Janet Lynn Paduh
Nov 25, 2021
Janet Lynn Paduh, 71, Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Midland Hospice House due to secondary complications of COVID19.Janet was born January 20, 1950 in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of Silas (SK) and Jane (Wells) Stephens. She graduated from Topeka West High School 1968 and attended Washburn University.The daughter of accomplished local painter Jane Stephens, art was...
Gerald F. Dietrich
Nov 25, 2021
Gerald F. "Jerry" Dietrich of Topeka, Kansas passed away unexpectedly on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, 2021. Jerry was born in North Tonawanda, NY on August 23, 1940, to Lawrence Dietrich and Regina Brzeczkowski. Jerry graduated from North Tonawanda High School in 1958 and shortly after enlisted in the military. He honorably served in the U.S. Army and ended his service...
Christa Lynn Hoss
Nov 24, 2021
Christa Lynn Hoss, 60, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at a Topeka hospital. She was born September 20, 1961 in Greenfield, Indiana, the daughter of David N. and Marla A. (Ernstes) Fansler.Christa graduated from Topeka West High School. She graduated from Child Care Program at the Kaw Area Vo-Tech. Christa was employed by the State of...
Elmo Hyatte Payne, Jr.
Nov 23, 2021
Elmo Hyatte Payne Jr., 70, of Osage City, Kansas, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 23, 2021. There is no greater gift in this life than to love and be loved. Moe will be forever honored as a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother. He was born on October 7, 1951 in Griffin, Georgia to Ann...
Toni Jo Cripps
Nov 23, 2021
Toni Jo Cripps, 69, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. She was born March 3, 1952 in Topeka, the daughter of Farrel Duane and Peggy Joyce (Aaron) Tolbert.Toni graduated from Shawnee Heights High School. She was employed by Washburn University. She was a member of Heritage Baptist Church.Toni married Larry Cripps, Sr. in 1973 in Topeka. They...
Luann Yvonne Long
Nov 21, 2021
Luann Yvonne (Opitz) Long, 72 of Topeka, Kansas passes away peacefully Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital.Luann was born on May 3, 1949 and was later adopted by Luther and Ruby Opitz who lived in Binger, Oklahoma during her childhood. She attended Lookeba-Sickles High School in Lookeba, Oklahoma. She later attended college at Kansas State University and earned...
Maureen Ruth Price
Nov 21, 2021
Maureen Ruth Price (Goede) of Topeka, KS, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021. She was born on August 4, 1933, in rural Pender, NE to William Henry Goede and Frieda Johanna Most. She graduated high school in Columbus, NE at the age of 16 and went on to receive her associate's degree in office management in Chillicothe, MO. She married...
Betty Louise Craig
Nov 20, 2021
Betty Louise Craig, 95, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Brewster Place in Topeka. She was born December 12, 1925 in Oberlin, Kansas, the daughter of Edward Verne and Mable (Phillips) Eye.Betty and her family moved in 1926 to rural Franklin County, Kansas near Wellsville and graduated from Wellsville High School in 1943 and attended Baker...
Eldon Ernest Soudek
Nov 19, 2021
Eldon Ernest Soudek, 85, of Topeka, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021.He was born May 5, 1936, in Irving, Kansas, the son of Vivien Ernest and Ollie Lorraine (Miller) Soudek.Eldon graduated from Topeka High School in 1954. He continued his education at Washburn University receiving a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts in 1959.Eldon served four years in the United States...
