Brad Shipps
Apr 12, 2021
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. Moore
Apr 11, 2021
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
Apr 10, 2021
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
Apr 8, 2021
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 Gene St. John
Apr 8, 2021
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
Apr 8, 2021
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
Apr 4, 2021
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
Apr 4, 2021
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
Apr 4, 2021
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
Apr 3, 2021
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 E. Eicholtz
Apr 1, 2021
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....
Robert Small
Apr 1, 2021
Robert "Bob" Small, 74, Carbondale, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021 at a local hospital.Bob was born June 29, 1946 in Albany, CA, the son of Edward and Mary (Jackson) Small. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1965.He served in the U.S. Navy from 1965 - 1968.He was employed as a Tire builder at Goodyear for 37 years,...
Mary L. White
Mar 31, 2021
Mary Louise (Bammes) White, age 88 passed away on March 31, 2021 at Meadowlark Retirement Center in Manhattan, Kansas.Mary was born on October 15, 1932 in St. George, Kansas. The daughter of Walter and Maxine Bammes. She was one of five children and grew up on the family farm and attended school in St. George. Mary married Harrison "Dale" White...
Helen I. Farrar
Mar 30, 2021
Helen I. Farrar, 100, of Tecumseh, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at a Topeka care center. She was born September 19, 1920 in Osborne, Kansas, the daughter of Emmett and Alice (Surprenant) Higgins.Helen graduated from Salina High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Emporia Teachers College. She was employed as a teacher in the Salina...
Karen Lea Linn
Mar 29, 2021
Karen Lea Linn, 78, of Topeka passed away on March 29, 2021 at Rolling Hills Health Center. She was born on May 9, 1942 to Roscoe and Wilma (Karr) Rowlands in Long Beach, California. Though she spent most of her life worshipping in the Christian church, Karen joined the Catholic faith in 2002 after reconfirming her life to the Lord...
Vanessa Monique Jackson Lewis
Mar 28, 2021
Vanessa Monique Jackson Lewis, 42, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 28, 2021. She was born October 14, 1978 in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of James Nobel and Carole A. (Trahan-Word) Jackson. She was the fourth eldest of six children and the twin sister of Caroressa Jackson. They shared many wonderful times together.Vanessa graduated...
Frank J. Griffin, Jr.
Mar 28, 2021
Frank J. Griffin, Jr., 90, of Topeka, peacefully passed from this earth on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at home. He was born October 25, 1930 in Topeka, the son of Frank and Vera (Gerard) Griffin. Frank graduated from Topeka High School in 1948. He was very athletic in his youth. He was employed by Adams Business Forms, the Topeka State...
James Michael Gordon
Mar 27, 2021
James Michael Gordon, 37, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021.He was born December 22, 1983, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Michael and Lisa (Brier) Gordon. He attended Topeka public schools and Washburn University. James was self-employed as a bladesman, building beautiful knives from scratch and selling them all over the world. He loved to travel throughout the...
Barbara A. Hodge
Mar 27, 2021
Barbara A. Hodge, 90, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. She was born February 16, 1931 in Trumansburg, New York, the daughter of Bartelow and Marie (Townsend) Vergona.Barbara graduated from Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York. She had resided in Topeka since 1988. She was employed as an Administrative Assistant for the...
Russel F. Hamilton, Jr.
Mar 26, 2021
Russell F. "Rusty" Hamilton, Jr., 54, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021. He was born June 19, 1966 in Topeka, the son of Russell F. and Vera F. (Thomas) Hamilton, Sr.Rusty graduated from Topeka High School. He was an Army Veteran. He enjoyed collecting coins and stamps.Survivors include his mother, Vera Ward of Topeka, and his brothers,...
