Michael Ray Hathaway
Jul 9, 2021
Michael (Mike) Ray Hathaway, peacefully passed away on July 9th, 2021, in Topeka, KS.He was born on March 9th, 1958 in Topeka, KS to Raymond E. "Dusty" and Janet Young (Beadman). He was later adopted by David A. Hathaway, after his mom remarried. He attended Topeka West High School and graduated in 1976. He went on to receive a Certificate...
Melvin Hipsher
Jul 9, 2021
Melvin Hipsher, 67, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born August 24, 1953 in Wichita, the son of Leroy and Joan (Knight) Hipsher. Melvin was an 8 year cancer survivor. He worked at St. Francis Hospital for twenty years before becoming employed with ONE Transportation where he provided transportation...
Travis M. Reed
Jul 7, 2021
Travis M. Reed, 41, of Topeka, died July 7, 2021 in Topeka. He was born February 1, 1980 in Hays, Kansas to Mark and Jauna (Payne) Reed of Silver Lake.Travis was a beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend. He loved his family, friends, music, dogs, writing, and the Green Bay Packers.Travis was a 1998 graduate of Silver Lake...
Jo Ann Hepworth
Jul 7, 2021
Jo Ann Hepworth, 73, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021.She was born August 27, 1947, in Buckeye, Arizona, the daughter of Carl Higgins and Analou (Baker) Higgins. She attended Washburn Rural High School.Jo Ann was a homemaker and a caregiver to her grandchildren. She also re-opened the Sage Inn Bed and Breakfast in Dover, Kansas.Jo Ann married Victor...
Cynthia Lee Cummings
Jul 7, 2021
Cynthia Lee Cummings, 70, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021.She was born January 4, 1951, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Richard Lee and Agnes Marie (McDowell) Cummings. She was a 1969 graduate of Seaman High School. Cynthia provided Private Duty Nursing in Topeka for many years.Survivors include her daughter, Wendy Lee (Mark) Slawson of Topeka; two...
Mark M. Caccia
Jul 6, 2021
Mark M. Caccia, 62, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021.He was born November 19, 1958, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, the son of Richard Joseph and Josephine (Barto) Caccia. Mark graduated from Lake Lehman High School in 1976, where he played the trumpet in the school band and was a member of the magic club. He had become a well-known...
Richard M. Reser
Jul 5, 2021
Richard M. Reser, 77, a long time Topeka resident, went to meet his maker on Monday, July 5, 2021.Richard was born in Topeka on March 30, 1944 and raised in Silver Lake. He was the younger son of M. Ben Reser and Christine Stich, who precede him. Richard met the love of his life, Dale Anne, while working together at...
Betty Jean Bowling
Jul 3, 2021
Betty Jean (Delfs) Bowling, 91, Topeka, died Saturday, July 3, 2021.She was born August 4, 1929, the only child of G. Arnold and Martha Delfs.She was a member of the 1947 Topeka High School class. She graduated from Washburn University in 1951 where she was a member of Alpha Phi social sorority. While attending Washburn, she was a member the...
Brian D. Frakes
Jul 3, 2021
Brian D. Frakes, 62, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021. He was born September 27, 1958 in Topeka, the son of Ralph E. and Beverly K. (Moss) Frakes.Brian graduated from Topeka Public Schools. He was employed by Frakes Trucking for many years. Brian married Mary J. Hutton on April 10, 2021 in Topeka after dating for 17...
Karen Kay Shepherd
Jul 2, 2021
Karen Kay Shepherd, 72, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021. She was born February 18, 1949 in Torrington, Wyoming, the daughter of Walter and Betty (Barnhart) Klipstine, Jr.Karen graduated from Guernsey-Sunrise High School in Guernsey, Wyoming in 1967. She was employed by the Burlington Northern Railroad as a Crew Caller for 41 years before retiring. Karen married...
Janise Long
Jul 2, 2021
Janise Long, 88, of Topeka, passed away Friday, July 2, 2021.She was born August 6, 1932, in Troy, Kansas, the daughter of Walter Edward and Jewell Kloss (Dawson) Myers. She was a graduate of Oskaloosa High School, Oskaloosa, KS and attended Ottawa University and Washburn University. Janise was employed by USD 501 School District for many years until retiring. She...
Mary Ella Moore
Jul 1, 2021
Mary Ella Moore, 83, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021. She was born August 11, 1937 in Abilene, Kansas, the daughter of Patrick W. and Katherine Marie (Dawson) Orender.Mary graduated from Abilene High School. She was employed by AT&T for 33 years before retiring. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers Club. She was of the...
Kermit C. Gilliland, Ii
Jul 1, 2021
Kermit C. Gilliland, II, 78, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021. He was born September 4, 1942 in Topeka, the son of Kermit C. and Ethel (Miller) Gilliland, I. Kermit graduated from Seaman High School in 1961. He was employed as a Grain Inspector for the State of Kansas for over 40 years before retiring.Kermit married Jan...
Patricia Ann Mccormick
Jun 30, 2021
Patricia Ann McCormick, 73, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021.She was born February 20, 1948, in Ellsworth, Kansas, the daughter of Fred Alfred and Ethel Albertina (Engstrom) Belk. She attended Salina Public Schools, Salina, KS. Patricia was employed by Stormont-Vail Hospital and later for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas.She was a group leader of the Camp...
Robert William Hermann
Jun 29, 2021
Robert William Hermann, 79, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021.He was born March 31, 1942, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Dick and Nina (Woodard) Hermann. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1960. He served in the United States Marine Corps beginning in 1965, completing one tour during the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1967. He also...
Larry Dean Burgoon
Jun 28, 2021
Larry Dean Burgoon, 56, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 28, 2021.He was born December 10, 1964, in Ottawa, Kansas, the son of Kenneth A. Burgoon and Betty L. (Shinn) Lamberd. He graduated from Wellsville High School where he was a 3A district champion in football and a multiple award winner in baseball, track and basketball. He served in the...
Ronald Gene Vance
Jun 28, 2021
Ronald Gene Vance, 83, of Tecumseh, was united with his Lord on Monday, June 28, 2021.He was born October 29, 1937, in Kidder, MO, the son of Perry Davis and Elsie Mae (Chadwick) Vance. He attended Penney High School and graduated in 1955.He served in the Army National Guard for 6 years. Ronald was employed by the DuPont Company for...
Donald Max Keever
Jun 27, 2021
Donald Max Keever, 65, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021, at Topeka. Don was born on November 14, 1955 in Leavenworth, Kansas. Son of Ora M. and Elizabeth L. (Hopper) Keever.His favorite past time was creating unique artwork, out of wood. Don did not have any children of his own, but he was very dedicated to his extended...
Lee Ann Hink
Jun 27, 2021
Lee Ann Hink, 65, of Wamego, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021 in Manhattan, Kansas.She was born September 27, 1955, in McCook, Nebraska, the daughter of Cletus Oliver Gamblin and Idella Yvonne (Porter) Schriner. She graduated from Dodge City High School in 1973.Lee Ann worked as a Meal Specialist and was employed by Little Love Bugs Daycare for five years.She...
Sandra Rosemarie Cobler
Jun 26, 2021
Sandra Rosemarie "Sandy" Cobler, 57, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021.She was born November 13, 1963, in Nuremberg, Germany, the daughter of Brigitte (Schaller) Blevins. She received a bachelor's degree in education from Emporia State University. Survivors include her daughter, Kristin Cunningham (Randall) of Topeka; granddaughter Bridget Cunningham of Topeka; mother, Brigitte Blevins of Topeka; brothers, Jim Blevins...
