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)...
Robert Lee Morris
Feb 12, 2022
Robert Lee "Bob" Morris, 87, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at a Topeka hospital. He was born February 14, 1934 in Topeka, the son of Frank and Eva (Wright) Morris.Bob graduated from Topeka High School in 1952 and attended Washburn University. He was an Army Veteran during the Korean War. Bob was employed by the Santa...
Elbert "Budgie" Cole
Feb 12, 2022
Elbert Burgess Cole Jr. died after an illness in Topeka on Saturday, February 12th, 2022 at the age of 83. E.B. was a man of many nicknames, but most knew him as Budge. Budge was born in Ludlow, Vermont on August 22, 1938 to Elbert Burgess and Hilda Marie Cole. He was one of six children. Budge graduated high school...
Santos Modesto Espinal-Funez
Feb 11, 2022
Santos Modesto Espinal-Funez, 46, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022 at a Topeka hospital. He was born June 15, 1975 in Choluteca, Honduras, the son of Pablo Espinal and Maxima Funez.Santos came to the United States in 2001. He was employed in the roofing business. He was a member of the El Encuentro Church.Santos married Alejandra Valdez...
Donna Jo Lewis
Feb 10, 2022
Donna J. Lewis, 74, went to her eternal Heavenly home on Thursday, February 10, 2022. She was born January 21, 1948, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Don and Georgia (Coffey) Garrett. She graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1965 and received a certification in licensed practical nursing in 1994. Donna was employed by the State of Kansas for...
Ronald Allen Lakin
Feb 9, 2022
Ronald Allen "Bryant" Lakin, 45, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022.He was born February 2, 1977, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Kenneth Wayne and Edith Lynda (Wittig) Lakin. He was a graduate of Topeka West High School and attended Washburn Tech. Survivors include his sister, Lena (Jeff) Lakin-Runnebaum of Topeka; his niece, Skylar Runnebaum and his nephew,...
Larry Tryon
Feb 8, 2022
Larry "Dean" Tryon, 75, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. He was born August 21, 1946 in Emporia, KS, the son of John H and Sarah M (Mast) Tryon. Dean was employed as an automobile mechanic until a motorcycle accident took his leg. Survivors include his sister, Margie Hickman of Chickasha, Oklahoma, his nephews, Scott Hickman...
Peggy Joyce Leach
Feb 8, 2022
Peggy Joyce Leach, 72, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022.Peggy was born Augusts 29, 1949 in Durant, OK, the daughter of J.T. and Dorothy Hull (deceased). She graduated from Lubbock High School in Lubbock, TX in 1968.She has a degree in cosmetology and worked at K-Mart, retiring in 2007.Her greatest joy was talking and knowing the latest Gossip and...
Connie Sue Scott
Feb 8, 2022
Connie Sue Scott, 72, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022.She was born July 5, 1949, in Norton, Kansas, the daughter of Carl and Joyce (Gibson) Scott. Connie attended St. Mary's High School and graduated in 1967. She later went on to attend Kaw Valley Vo-Tech where she received her LPN Certificate.Connie was employed most of her life as...
Shirley Ann Stonebraker
Feb 8, 2022
Shirley Ann Stonebraker, 83, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022.Shirley was born December 6, 1938 in Topeka, the daughter of Fritz and Ruth (Drayer) Owens. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1955.She was employed as a clerk for the State of Kansas, Department of Children and Families, retiring in 2015.Survivors include her children, Vicky R. Ribordy, Elmer E....
Vicki L. Arnold
Feb 8, 2022
Vicki L. Arnold, 67, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022.She was born December 3, 1954, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Harold Arnold and Wanda (Johnson) Palmer. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1972.Vicki worked for Sheltered Living, the State of Kansas in the Vocational Rehabilitation Unit teaching life skills to special needs individuals and the...
Allen Lynn
Feb 8, 2022
Allen "Dale" Lynn, 56, of Topeka, passed away from Medical complications on February 8, 2022.He was born in Emporia, Kansas.Dale worked various jobs around town, despite being born physically and mentally disabled.He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 sisters; and 2 nieces. He is survived by 2 sisters; 9 nieces and nephews; 19 great nieces and nephews; and...
Michael Scott Lucas
Feb 7, 2022
Michael Scott Lucas, 60, of Carbondale, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022.He was born September 28, 1961, in Chillicothe, Missouri, the son of Harlan and Charlotte (Gregory) Lucas. He attended South Nodaway High School and graduated in 1979. Michael worked in maintenance for Fontainebleau Apartments. Prior to his current job he worked for Douglas Rural Water District #3 as a...
Jack C. Culbertson
Feb 4, 2022
Jack C. Culbertson, 90, of Grantville, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022.He was born October 11, 1931, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Jesse Ray Culbertson and Vera Ann (Maxwell) Culbertson. Jack owned and operated the local gas station in his younger days. Later in life, he worked as an oil delivery truck driver for many years. He married Clara...
Brian S. Stuckey
Feb 4, 2022
Brian S. Stuckey, 54, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022 at a Topeka hospital. He was born January 6, 1968 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of James and Joyce (Fritts) Stuckey.Brian was employed by Schendel Lawn and Landscaping. His greatest joy was to take things apart, especially cars. His pride and joy was his hot rod...
Sylvia Jean Mcginnis
Feb 4, 2022
Sylvia J. McGinnis, 75, of Topeka, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022.She was born October 2, 1946, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Sylvester and Ruth (Wagner) Domme. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1964. Sylvia married Charles McGinnis on October 23, 1964 in Topeka, Kansas. He preceded her in death on March 5, 1991. Survivors include her...
