Jennifer "Jenn" Tara Haugh, 49 years old, left this side of the universe on December 14, 2021. Due to a rare genetic disorder called Li Fraumeni syndrome, Jenn had breast cancer twice (2006, 2018) and brain cancer once (2019). Despite the fact that she was forced to spend the last 16 years in the shadow of illness, she never let...
Joyce Ailene Smith, 88, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at a local care center.Joyce was born April 27, 1933 in Bigelow, KS, the daughter of John and Faye (Shearer) Rinehart. She graduated from Frankfort High School.She was employed as a clerk at Jostens for over 50 years.She was a member of Highland Park United Methodist Church.Joyce married Dale...
Nina G. Nelson, 90, of Tecumseh, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 at Brewster Place in Topeka. She was born August 27, 1931 in Tecumseh at the family farm, the first of four daughters born to Margaret Jane Anno Nelson and Walter Nels Nelson. She was a long-time educator and woman of strong convictions.Nina was proud to be a...
Ronna Mae (Means) Etzel, 84, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021.She was born June 1, 1937, in Rock Creek, Kansas, the daughter of A. Ronald and Golda Mae (Krumrey) Means. Ronna graduated from Seaman High School in 1955.Ronna started her career working for the State of Kansas as an office secretary for Gov. Robert Docking. She finished her...
Dennis Michael Hendrix, 49, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021.He was born June 9, 1972, in Kansas City, Missouri, son of Ricky Hendrix and Peggy (Hallmark) Kincade. Dennis graduated from Topeka High School in 1990. Dennis worked in the automotive industry for approximately 30 years.He was a member of the First Christian Church in Topeka.Dennis married Kay Hendrix...
Mary B. Hipsher, 77, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021.She was born August 23, 1944, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Robert C. and Lillie B. (Trezise) Holmes. Mary attended Highland Park High School and later went on to continue her education receiving an Associate Degree in Nutrition from Allen Community College.She worked as a Healthcare Nutritionist prior...
Charles "Kevin" Wade, 50, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021.Kevin was born June 8, 1971, in Bessemer, Alabama, the son of Charles and Sandra (Robertson) Wade. He attended Fairhope High School and graduated with the class of 1989.Kevin married Adda Murphy on September 6, 2021 in Topeka, Kansas.Survivors include his wife, Adda Murphy-Wade of the home; his sister,...
William Robert Lewis, Jr., 36, of Topeka, passed away from this earthly life and into eternal life with Christ on Sunday, December 5, 2021. He was born November 8, 1985 in Topeka, the son of William Robert and Gwendolyn Elaine (Henderson) Lewis, Sr.William graduated from Topeka West High School and attended Washburn University. He was a Certified Welder working in...
Carol Joy Lay, 87, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021.She was born January 6, 1934, in Herington, Kansas, the daughter of Paul and Alice (Layman) Chalker. She graduated from Summersville (MO) High School and attended business school in Springfield, MO. Mrs. Lay was previously a member of the Wanamaker Baptist Church, of Topeka. Carol married William Sloan Lay...
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 (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 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 (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, 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 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 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 "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, 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, 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, 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,...