Jimmy Dale Roberts, Sr.
Aug 1, 2021
Jimmy Dale "Jim" Roberts, Sr., 82, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021. He was born November 8, 1938 in St. Joseph, Missouri, the son of J.D. and Dorothy (Reeder) Roberts.Jim was a Navy Veteran. He owned and operated Roberts Trucking. He was a member of Local Operators Union No. 101.Survivors include four children, Jim Roberts, Jr. of...
Betty Sue Page
Jul 30, 2021
Betty Sue Page, 76, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 at a Topeka care facility. She was born June 9, 1945 in Izard County, Arkansas, the daughter of Thomas Edwin and Bettie (Curtis) Jeffery.Betty was employed by McDonnell Douglas in Melbourne, Arkansas. Survivors include two sons, John Ward and Bryan Jeffery. Cremation has taken place and private...
Liz Marie Ireland
Jul 30, 2021
Liz Marie "Jamie" Ireland, 51, of Topeka, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021.She was born August 20, 1969, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Raymond and Judy (Gunckle) Ireland. Jamie was previously employed by the First Christian Childcare Center. Survivors include her mother, Judy Johnson of Topeka; siblings Colleen Haddon (Russell) of North Jackson, OH and Darlene Morgan (John), Raymond...
Telerina Tom
Jul 29, 2021
Telerina Tom, 44, of Hamilton, Ohio passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at a Topeka hospital. She was born February 23, 1977 in Pohnpei, FSM, the daughter of Shem and Irene (William) Tom.Telerina graduated from Pics High School in Pohnpei. She was employed as a Nurse's Aide. She was a member of the Cincinnati Apostolic Church of Micronesia.Telerina married...
Johnne T. Moten
Jul 28, 2021
Johnne T. Moten, 81, of Topeka, passed away surrounded by his children at 5:54 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at a Kansas City, Kansas care facility. He was born August 3, 1939 in Nicut, Oklahoma, the son of Worth Leon and Adeline Viola (Brown) Moten.Johnne grew up as the second eldest of seven and attended school until the 6th...
Jerry Lee Swanson
Jul 25, 2021
Jerry Lee Swanson, 46, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021.He was born August 13, 1974, in Oakland, Nebraska, the son of Jerry and Annetta (Rouse) Swanson. Jerry enjoyed going to the lake and bird watching. Survivors include his parents Jerry and Annetta of Leavenworth, Kansas; his older brother Kevin Swanson and younger sister Lori Ludwig. He was preceded...
Shirley Marie Cazeault
Jul 23, 2021
Shirley Marie Cazeault, 87, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021. She was born on July 22, 1934 in Clay Center, the daughter of Oren and Verda (Lloyd) Todd.Shirley graduated from Clay Center High School and attended college at Kansas State University and Columbus, Ohio where she earned her Business Degree. She was employed at K-Mart for many...
James Richard Boatright, Jr.
Jul 22, 2021
James Richard "Rick" Boatright Jr., 66 of Topeka, KS passed on July 22, 2021 due to complications from pancreatic cancer. Rick was born March 19, 1955 in Topeka, KS to James "Jim" Boatright Sr. and Peggy Margene Boatright. Rick attended Topeka West High School where Rick excelled in debate and forensics. He later attended both KU and K-State where he...
J.U. Ricks
Jul 21, 2021
J.U. Ricks, 88, of Topeka, passed away peacefully at Brewster Place Rehab Wednesday, July 21, 2021.He was born August 12, 1932 in Port Arthur, Texas the son of Joe and Mary Ricks. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and attended the University of Texas for a year before being selected to Officer Candidate School in the Air Force.He completed...
Alvin W. Bacon
Jul 21, 2021
Alvin W. Bacon, 87, of Berryton, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born September 8, 1933 in Topeka, the son of Wendell and Amelia (Iwig) Bacon. Alvin graduated from Highland Park High School in 1952. He was employed by Capital City Blue Print for 21 years. He later went to work...
Steve L. Hillard
Jul 18, 2021
Steve Leon Hillard, 77, of Topeka, passed away on July 18, 2021 at in Topeka. He was born on October 3, 1943 to Olen Glen and Jessie Irene King Hillard in Hillsdale, Michigan. Steve worked for Stormont Vail Hospital. He later worked for the Juvenile Correctional Facility as a Teacher where he retired. On August 1, 2008 he married Luz...
Joan M. Seastrom
Jul 16, 2021
Joan M. Seastrom, 85, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 at a Topeka Care Facility. She was born March 29, 1936 in Eskridge, the daughter of Merle and Gladys (Blankenship) Walter.Joan graduated from Eskridge High School in 1954. She was employed as a Dietary Supervisor at Aldersgate Village for many years before retiring. She volunteered at the...
Olive Eloise Burns
Jul 16, 2021
Olive Eloise Burns, 79, of Topeka, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021.She was born November 2, 1941, in Atchison, Kansas, the daughter of Irwin and Erma (Scott) Dempsey. She was a 1959 graduate of the Academy of Mount St. Scholastica in Atchison. She received her Bachelor's in Education from Mount St. Scholastica College in Atchison in 1963. She received her...
Paula Carol Quinley
Jul 13, 2021
Paula Quinley of Topeka, KS passed away on July 13, 2021. She was born on November 14, 1932 to Paul Allen McVay and Opal (Coder) McVay in St. Joseph, MO. She was a graduate of KU and K-State (Masters in 1973). Paula married Robert Lee Quinley (deceased) on May 2, 1961. Paula enjoyed travel from a young age with her...
Jacob Tyler Chinn
Jul 13, 2021
Jacob Tyler "JT" Chinn, 26, of Shawnee, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021. He was born August 20, 1994, in Topeka, KS, the son of Bill Chinn Jr and Heidi Waggener. He received a bachelor's degree in Economics from Washburn University. Survivors include his father Bill Chinn Jr and stepmother Deidre Chinn, grandmothers Char Davenport and Glenda Ellis, his mother...
Mary L. Moore
Jul 12, 2021
Mary L. Moore, 66, of Kansas City, Kansas, went to be with her Lord on Monday, July 12, 2021 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. She was born May 10, 1955 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the daughter of Moses T. and Minnie L. (Moore) Robinson.Mary was employed by True Light Family Resource Center in Kansas...
Kathryn Kay Ortiz
Jul 12, 2021
Kathryn Kay "Kathy" Ortiz, 65, of Carbondale, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021.She was born July 29, 1955, in Ainsworth, Nebraska, the daughter of Maynard and Shirley (Gossard) Dillon. Kathryn married Patrick Singer in October of 1971; they later divorced. She later married Doug Ortiz. He preceded her in death. Survivors include a son, Shawn Singer (Ashley) of Keenesburg, CO;...
Paul M. Willis
Jul 11, 2021
Paul Marcus Willis, 92, of Salina, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021.He was born April 25, 1929, in Cherryvale, Kansas, the son of Ulysses Grant and Josephine Atwater (Rairdin) Willis. He was a graduate of Elk City Hight School, Independence Junior College, and Kansas State Teachers College at Pittsburg, Kansas. He was drafted into the US...
William Patrick Carrick
Jul 10, 2021
William Patrick "Pat" Carrick, 70, of Berryton, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021.He was born December 27, 1950, in Coffeyville, Kansas, the son of William Neil and Wilma Ruth (Harding) Carrick. He was a graduate of Coffeyville High School. Pat was employed by Washburn University and most recently was a bus driver for USD 501 School District.He was a member...
Latoshia Marie Brown
Jul 9, 2021
The good Lord called LaToshia Marie Brown, 45, of Topeka, home on Friday, July 9, 2021.She was born on December 14, 1975, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Karl Wilson and Ingrid Harness. She is at home with her father, Karl Wilson; mother, Ingrid Harness; step-father, Ronnie Green; dad, Larry Brown; sister, Lamika Harness; and her grandparents. Survivors include her...
