Lucille Ballard Lindburg, 85, of Osage City, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021.She was born November 4, 1935, in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of Andrew and Marie (Kirvin) Ballard. They later moved to Los Angeles, CA. While in Los Angeles she met and married Bernardo Gallegos; to this union three children were born. Lucille and Bernardo later divorced. Lucille is...
Yvonne Patricia "Aunt Patty" Paradis, 76, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at McCrite's.Patty was born June 30, 1944 in Casper, WY, the daughter of Orville and Vonda (Bendrix) Paradis.Being the daughter of a career Air Force Sergeant, she and her brothers grew up in various locations, including Japan, California, and finally settling in Topeka. She graduated from Washburn...
Andrew "Drew" Bray, 45, of Topeka passed away on April 19, 2021.He was born April 14, 1976 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Darrell Bray and Ila Bray Jolly.Survivors include his five children, Sabian of Topeka, KS, Angelo and Phoenix of Auburn, KS, Macio Palacio and Deavin Fansler; one sister and brother-in-law, Julie and Derek Ward of Raytown, MO; three...
Kevin P. McGrew, 40, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021. He was born April 15, 1981 in Topeka, the son of Phillip T. and Betty (McCloud) McGrew.Kevin graduated from Topeka West High School. He was self-employed as a Lyft driver and was passionate of his time spent as a DJ. He loved music, movies, gaming, professional wrestling, a...
Alberta Kreipe Kelley, 85, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021.She was born May 1, 1935, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Albert and Pauline (Price) Kreipe. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1953. Alberta was employed by Southwestern Bell for 35 years, and retired as their senior audit clerk and a steward in the Pioneer Union...
Our dear, Lou Embrey, age 91, of Topeka, passed peacefully April 17, 2021. Born, Opal Lucille Decker, on May 10, 1929, in Fort Lupton, Colorado, daughter of Tracy and Opal (Lovelady) Decker. Lou was the youngest daughter of eight wonderful children. Lou graduated from Fort Lupton High School in 1947 and began her studies at Colorado State College to become...
Mary Marie Piper, 75, of Osage City passed away after her long battle with cancer on April 17, 2021, in the Osage Nursing and Rehab Center. Marie was born January 12, 1946 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Eric and Georgia Carlson. She grew up in Coyville, Kansas, raised as a Methodist and graduated from Coyville School in 1964. Marie...
Richard (Dick) Earl Haas, 91, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021. He was born September 6, 1929, to Irving and Fern Haas at the family home in Overbrook, Kansas.Richard grew up in Overbrook and graduated from Overbrook Rural High School. He went on to graduate from Baker University where he lettered in both Football and Track & Field. He...
Ashley Dawn Phillips, 30, of Topeka, passed away on April 15, 2021. She was born on September 3, 1990 to Scott and Tammy (Penrod) Phillips in Topeka, KS. Ashley graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 2009. She worked as an office manager for McAbee Carstar.Ashley is survived by her loving parents, Scott and Tammy Phillips of Topeka; her sister,...
Brad Shipps, 50, of Tecumseh, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021. He was born November 29, 1970 in Topeka, the son of Gary and Joan (Dehn) Shipps.Brad graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1989. He was employed at the Shawnee County Public Works Department. Survivors include two children, Joshua Dunn of Meriden, Kalee Shipps of Topeka, one granddaughter,...
Caroline R. "Sezikwe" Moore, 90, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at a Topeka care facility. She was born February 25, 1931 in Mayetta, Kansas, the daughter of Frank G. and Eleanor (Spitto) Moore.Caroline graduated from Circleville High School in 1948. She was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad for 39 years before retiring. She was a...
Mary Ann Sage-Kelsey, 99, of Rossville, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at a Rossville care facility. She was born January 28, 1922 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Thomas V. and Ruth A. (Clements) Herron.Ann graduated from Topeka High School in 1940. She later went on to attend Strickler Business College (Clark Business School). Ann was a homemaker.Ann...
John Warner Holt, 75, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021. He was born May 3, 1945 in Seattle, Washington, the son of M. Warner and Joanna Holt.John earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Washington. He was employed as a factory worker in the flower distribution industry.Cremation has taken place and no memorial services are planned....
Roy G. St. John, 58, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021. He was born February 4, 1963 in Topeka, the son of James Leslie and Betty Jean (Fletcher) St. John. Roy graduated from Mission Valley High School in 1981. He attended Washburn University and Gene Blake's School of Cosmetology. Roy was a cosmetologist for 37 years, most...
Julia C. Jama, at 102 years of age, passed away on April 8, 2021. Born on December 14, 1918, in Radley, Kansas. She was the daughter of Albert and Julia Midoux, who were both born in France and came to the USA in 1905.After graduating high school, Julia attended Pittsburg Business College.Her first job was at Pittsburg Radio Supply as...
Deana Jo Burgardt, 66, of Tecumseh, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021. She was born March 14, 1955 in Topeka, the daughter of Joseph J. and Opal "Nadine" (Wolfe) Burgardt.Deana graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1973 and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Washburn University. She was employed by the KBI for many years. She was a member...
Janeth Mauk Miller, 80, died April 4, 2021 at Prairie Wind Senior Living in Berryton, KS.Jan was born March 31, 1941 to Harold Eugene Mauk, Sr., and Frances (McCarter) Mauk in Kansas City, MO. She grew up mostly in the Kansas City area. Since her dad was in the army and later had a construction business, she moved often in...
Patricia Grace Southall, 97, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021.She was born September 23, 1923, in Lincoln, Nebraska, the daughter of Francis R. and Lucile (Mingo) Grace. Her family moved to Topeka and she graduated from Topeka High School in 1941. She then worked for Wells Fargo Bank in San Francisco, California, Colorado National Bank in Denver and...
Tina Lea Day, 53, of Topeka, continued her journey forward on Saturday, April 3, 2021.She was born January 8, 1968, in Junction City, Kansas, the daughter of Robert Fredrick and Joy Rae (Armes) Day. She was a graduate of Junction City High School. It was there that she met the love of her life, Paul Bevier. From their union came...
Nancy Ellen (Doll) Eicholtz, 79, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021.She was born January 18, 1942, in Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence F. and Ellen (Newell) Doll. Nancy was employed by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas for many years until retiring. Nancy married William Howard "Bill" Eicholtz on November 7, 1971 in Topeka....