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Linda K. Lincoln
Feb 6, 2019
Linda K. Lincoln, 69, of Tecumseh, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born December 31, 1949 in Topeka, the daughter of Edward F. and Bernice I. (Schultz) Johnson, Jr. Linda graduated from Topeka High School in 1967. She was a homemaker. Linda married Larry Lincoln on May 22, 1971. He survives....
Sharon Ann Manrose
Feb 5, 2019
Sharon Ann Manrose, 71, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019.Sharon was born June 27, 1947 in Topeka, the daughter of Keith E. and Hazel N. (Powell) Magers. She graduated from Highland Park High Schoolin 1965. She was employed as a secretary for USD-501 at Potwin Elementary School.Survivors include sons, Keith Manrose, Chris Forshee, both of Topeka; sisters, Linda Lauver,...
Velma Jean Miller
Feb 5, 2019
Velma Jean Miller, 84, Topeka, Kansas passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at her home.Velma was born March 11, 1934 in Holton, Kansas, the daughter of Edwin Homer and Helen Marie (Gerard Boyles) Hochuli. She was a 1952 graduate of Holton High School and attended Kansas State University. She was employed by Pomeroy and Pomeroy Attorneys at Law and later...
Juanita Marie Jacobs
Feb 4, 2019
Juanita Marie Jacobs, 73, of Topeka, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019. She was born August 26, 1945, in Saint Joseph, Louisiana. She was a graduate of Soldan High School and was raised in St. Louis, Missouri. Juanita was employed by Jostens until retiring in 2011.Survivors include two children, Timothy (Michele) Jacobs and Angela Yvette Jacobs both of Topeka; 8...
Diana L. Rella
Feb 3, 2019
Diana L. Rella, 66, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 3, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born March 9, 1952 in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Jesse and Rosemary (Callelo) Pirozzi.Diana attended Plainage High School in Massapequa, New York. She was a member of Christ The King Catholic Church.Diana married her childhood friend Michael Rella...
Sandra Rae Baer
Feb 3, 2019
Sandra Rae Baer, 78, Paxico, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019 at her home.Sandra was born August 19, 1940 in Coffeyville, the daughter of George F. and Melba C. (Tucker) Dodson. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1958 and attended Washburn University.She was employed as a Paraprofessional with the Seaman School District, Mission Valley School District, Mill Creek Valley,...
Kenneth Forsyth
Feb 2, 2019
Kenneth Forsyth, 79, passed away early Saturday morning, February 2nd, 2019 at Brighton Gardens in Prairie Village, Kansas. Visitation will be at Countryside United Methodist Church, 3221 SW Burlingame Road, Topeka, Kansas on Saturday, February 16th, 2019 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. The funeral service will be at Countryside at 3:00 PM immediately following the visitation.The family suggests donations in...
Dareld R. Smith
Feb 2, 2019
Dareld R. Smith, 90, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center. He was born April 13, 1928 in Kansas City, Kansas.Dareld graduated from Mayetta High School. He was an Army Veteran during WWII. He was employed by the City of Topeka for over 10 years.Dareld married Wanda L. Nicolay. She preceded him...
Doris D. Brown
Feb 2, 2019
Doris D. Brown, 83, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019.She was born October 22, 1935 in Olivet, Kansas, the daughter of John and Maggie "Hazel" (Danford) Hitchens. She was a 1953 graduate of Waverly High School, Waverly, Kansas. Doris was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone until transitioning to raise her family. She worked for Volume Shoe, later known...
Harold R. Sweet
Feb 2, 2019
Harold R. Sweet, 72, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born November 30, 1946 in Admire, Kansas, the son of Raymond A. and Mabel I. (Kincaid) Sweet.Harold graduated from Northern Heights High School in Allen, Kansas. He was an Army Veteran during the Vietnam War. He served his country...
Katherine J. Vass
Feb 1, 2019
Katherine Josephine "Kathy" Vass, 71, of Topeka, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019.She was born June 9, 1947, in Salina, Kansas, the daughter of Frank and Margaret (Corman) Crowl. Kathy married the love of her life Max Vass on March 23, 1974 in Salina, KS. They lived on a small farm in Minneapolis, KS. He preceded her in death on...
Mabel K. Hicks
Jan 31, 2019
Mabel K. Hicks, 92, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019. She was born March 13, 1926 in Hartville, Missouri, the daughter of Charles and Iva E. (Bennett) Perkins.Mabel graduated from Mountain Grove High School in 1944. In Wright County, Missouri, she taught all eight grades in the Robinette one room school for one year. In Mountain Grove, she...
Roberta J. Dewey
Jan 31, 2019
Roberta Jean Dewey, 78, Topeka, passed away at home surrounded by her family Thursday, January 31, 2019.Roberta was born November 26, 1940 in Woodson County, the daughter of Frank B. and Nellie P. (Winder) Hempen, Sr. She graduated from Humboldt High School and Neosho County Community College and received a Bachelor's degree from Kansas State Teachers College.She was employed as...
Steve L. Pierce
Jan 31, 2019
Steve L. Pierce, 64, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019.He was born October 25, 1954, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of R. D. and Helen (Parsons) Pierce. He was a 1972 graduate of Topeka High School. He served in the U.S. Marine Reserves. Steve was employed by Plumbers and Pipefitters, Local Union #441 for 30 years until retiring.Steve...
Dorothy L. Ramsey
Jan 30, 2019
Dorothy L. Ramsey, 90, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019. Dorothy was born February 16, 1928 in Topeka, the daughter of Vernon T. and Rose P. (Bateson) Grooms, Sr. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1945.She was employed by Hallmark Card for over 20 years, retiring in 1989.Dorothy married Thomas J "Bud" Ramsey in 1947 in Topeka. He...
Gary D. Mcdaniel
Jan 29, 2019
Gary D. McDaniel, 64, Burlingame, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019.Gary was born February 14, 1954 in Wetmore, the son of Walter and Marjorie (Shrouf) McDaniel. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1972 and attended Kaw Valley Technical School.He was employed by Star Construction in Emporia for 19 years and recently retired due to medical reasons. He had...
Dean Lawrence Freeman
Jan 29, 2019
Dean Lawrence Freeman, 70, of Wamego, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019.He was born in November of 1948, in Akron, Ohio, the son of Glen Lawrence and Thelma (Stair) Freeman. He was a 1968 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School, Cuyahoga, OH. He entered the United States Army in 1975 and served until his retirement in 1996. After retiring from...
Robert N. Foresman
Jan 28, 2019
Robert N. "Bob" Foresman, 61, Topeka, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at Midland Hospice House.Bob was born September 19, 1957 in Topeka, the son of Walter E. and Wanda J. (McRoberts) Foresman. He graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1976.He was employed by Hallmark Cards as a press operator for over 42 years.Bob married Pamela K. Sharkey on...
Donald Albert Smith, Jr.
Jan 27, 2019
Donald Albert Smith, Jr., 83, of Topeka, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, January 27, 2019. He was born January 29, 1935 in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Donald Albert and Edith (Cabbell) Smith, Sr. As a youngster, the Smith family moved to Topeka. He attended kindergarten in Sioux City and completed his education in the USD...
Paul R. Mcfreen Ii
Jan 26, 2019
Paul Renay McFreen II, 35, of Scranton, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019.He was born July 27, 1983, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Paul Renay and Kimberly Michelle (Sharp) McFreen I.Paul was employed by Independent Living in Topeka. Paul is survived by his wife, Chrystal Rae Rogers of the home; three children, De'Andre McFreen, Paige McFreen and Isaiah McFreen,...
