Richard Kenneth Reed, Jr.
Sep 28, 2021
Richard Kenneth "Ark" Reed Jr., 78, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021.He was born October 29, 1942, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Richard Kenneth Sr. and Helen (Tibbets) Reed. Richard was employed by the Capitol Iron Works as the superintendent for over 40 years.Richard loved baseball - he was a member of several baseball and softball teams,...
Larry Joe Ashton
Sep 27, 2021
Larry Joe Ashton, 61, of Topeka, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021.He was born April 10, 1960, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Joseph and Genevieve (Randol) Ashton. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1978. Survivors include his significant other, Dee Dekat of Topeka; his son, Landan Ashton of Topeka; his brother Ron Ashton and his sister Ginger...
Jason Phelps
Sep 27, 2021
Jason "Jay" Phelps, 78, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021. He was born April 10, 1943 in San Angelo, Texas, the son of Everett J. and Irene (Bliznak) Phelps.Jay graduated from Paschal High School in 1962 at Fort Worth, Texas. He was an Air Force Veteran, serving from 1962 -1966. Jay graduated from Don Martin School of...
Roberta M. Hodgson
Sep 25, 2021
Roberta M. "Bobbie" Hodgson, 90, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021.She was born January 16, 1931, in Alta Vista, Kansas, the daughter of Robert and Hazel (Hauserman) Orton. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1948. Roberta married Ernest Hodgson on March 12, 1950, in Harveyville. He preceded her in death in May of 2000. Survivors include her...
Gary W. Westphal, Sr.
Sep 24, 2021
Gary W. Westphal, Sr., 77, a long-time resident of Rossville, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 at a Topeka hospital. He was born October 3, 1943 in Michigan, the son of Leo and Esther (Shultz) Westphal.Gary was an Air Force Veteran and was stationed in Topeka from 1962 - 1966. He was employed by the Parks & Recreation Department...
Charles Philip Brown
Sep 23, 2021
Charles Philip Brown, 70, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021.Charles Philip Brown, known by most as Phil, Passed away Sept. 23rd, 2021, at the age of 70 in Topeka, Kansas. Phil was born in Wyoming, Ohio, to Ralph and Eloise Brown and is survived by his four children. Ever a man on the move, Phil had spent significant...
Joshua James Lacey
Sep 22, 2021
Joshua James "Josh" Lacey, 42, Topeka, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Josh was born January 28, 1979 in Topeka, the son of Floyd and Donna (Ledbetter) Lacey. He attended Topeka West High School, Kaw Area Technical School, and Washburn University. He was briefly in the U.S. Air Force.He enjoyed reading, astronomy, playing games, golf, bowling and taking walks....
Dr. B. Ellis
Sep 22, 2021
Dr. Richard Bernhardt Ellis, 72, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021.He was born May 2, 1949, in Passaic, New Jersey, the son of Joseph Bernhardt and Loraine (Webster) Ellis. He was a graduate of Pequannock Township High School in New Jersey. He received his Bachelor's Degree in History, his Master's Degree and Doctorate in Human Development and Family...
Charla Delaine Parks
Sep 22, 2021
Charla Delaine Parks, 61, of Topeka, passed away at Midland Hospice on Wednesday, September 22, 2021.She was born September 15, 1960, in Topeka, Kansas. She graduated from Highland Park High School where she excelled as a stand out athlete in track. Shortly after high school she entered the United States Army and then attended Jackson State University. Charla loved to...
Eleanor Hogarth
Sep 21, 2021
Eleanor "Fay" Hogarth, Topeka, passed away on her 87th birthday, Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at a local care center.Fay was born September 21, 1934 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Belden and Jean (Billings) Clark. She was employed as a Manager with Old American Insurance Company for 39 years, retiring in 1990.She was a member of Grace Point Church.Fay...
Jean Rosemary Lillo
Sep 21, 2021
Jean Rosemary Lillo, 88, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021, with her family by her side.She was born December 28, 1932, in Wickham Market, Suffolk, England, the daughter of William Isaac and Alice Constance (Fulcher) Smith. Jean married Armando Tom Lillo on October 4, 1952 in the Church of St. Thomas Canterbury in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England. To this...
Warren G. Kinder
Sep 20, 2021
Warren G. Kinder, 98, of Topeka, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021.He was born April 10, 1923, in Rantoul, Kansas, the son of James N. and Margaret (Weinstein) Kinder. He was a graduate of Highland Park High School. Warren was a World War II veteran, serving three years in India as a Staff Sargent with the 886 Signal Company, U.S....
Kevin Maurice Reed
Sep 19, 2021
Kevin Maurice Reed, welder and resident of Oklahoma City, OK, succumbed to severe injuries on September 19, 2021, due to a massive heart attack. He was 54 years.Kevin is survived by his mother, Dorothy Reed; his life partner LaTricia Daniels-Reed; his daughter Ikisha Reed; his grandchildren JaiMarion Cook, I'Mani and I'Mari Hudson; his siblings Charles Jackson, Michael Jackson, Gloria Tillman,...
Steve Moulin
Sep 19, 2021
Steve Moulin, 72, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021.He was born July 5, 1949, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Kenny and Helen Moulin. He attended Osage City High School and graduated in 1967.Steve was employed as an International Representative for the IBEW as a Union Organizer from 1982 to 2005. Prior to being an International Representative he...
Connye Jo Clayton
Sep 19, 2021
Connye Jo Clayton, 60, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 19, 2021. She was born February 9, 1961, the first child born to Cecil and Josephine Clayton.One of Connye's beliefs in life was to focus on your education and it will take you a long way in life for success. She earned an Associate of...
Joan Elizabeth Hochard
Sep 19, 2021
Joan Elizabeth Hochard, 77, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021.She was born August 9, 1944, in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Warren Dickerson and Johanna Christine (Lierz) Hylton. She attended Saints Peter and Paul High School in Seneca, Kansas and graduated from St. John's Academy of Cosmetology. She also attended Washburn University. Joan was self-employed as a...
Marlin Dean Mccall
Sep 18, 2021
Marlin Dean McCall, 82, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021.He was born May 9, 1939, in Meriden, Kansas, the son of John Ernest Reed Sr. and Betty Jane McCall. Marlin retired from Bill's Service Center.Mr. McCall was a member of the Highland Park United Methodist Church, of Topeka.Marlin married Darlene Moore on February 2, 1957 in Jefferson County,...
Gail Eugene Nitcher
Sep 17, 2021
Gail E. Nitcher, "Gene," 87, of Meriden, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021.He was born September 15, 1934, in Greeley, Kansas the son of Edgar George and Doris Mae (Tice) Nitcher. Gene owned Downtown Auto Service from 1968 until his retirement in 1996. He then worked as a courier for Pony Express, Air Priority and Via Bancorp. Gene was married...
Janey Marlene Wallace
Sep 15, 2021
Janey Marlene Wallace, 43, of Berryton, KS passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021.She was born on August 17, 1978 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Timothy Forrestt and Deborah Reece. She attended Shawnee Heights High School and graduated in 1996.Janey was a loving and compassionate person who loved to be spontaneous. She had the most beautiful heart, always cheerful and...
Ralph Lee Brewer
Sep 13, 2021
Ralph Lee Brewer, 86, of Topeka, passed away peacefully at home Monday, September 13, 2021. He was born November 16, 1934, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Ralph Lee Sr. and Dorothy (Chroninger) Brewer. He attended Independence (MO) High School and Southwest Missouri State University. He served in the Army and the Air Force where he was a Small...
