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Bettie Gean Livingston
Jun 2, 2019
Bettie Gean (Glass) Livingston, 73, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019.She was born June 30, 1945, in Meridian, Mississippi, the daughter of Willie Lee and Annie J. (Finley) Glass, Sr. She attended Meridian High School, Meridian, Mississippi. Bettie was employed by Ramada Inn South in Topeka for 10 years until retiring.Bettie married Johnnie D. Livingston, Sr. in 1970....
O'Ella (Been) Marolf
May 29, 2019
O'Ella (Been) Marolf, 95, of Topeka, formerly of Berryton, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. She was born October13, 1923 in Goodland, Kansas, the daughter of Barney and Inez (Young) Been.O'Ella graduated from Sherman Community High School in Goodland, Kansas in 1941. She began her career at the First National Bank in Goodland, Kansas. She later retired in Topeka...
Donna Jean Smith
May 28, 2019
Donna Jean (VanGilder) Smith, 57, of Junction City, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.She was born August 30, 1961, in Boone, Iowa, the daughter of Howard Otho and Shirley Pauline (Linn) VanGilder. Donna was employed by the Johnson United Moving Company in Topeka for over five years.Donna married Michael Andrew Smith on February 21, 1992...
Deborah Kay Cherry
May 28, 2019
Deborah K. Cherry, 68, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at a local hospital.Debbie was born on June 29th, 1950 in Ellsworth, KS and graduated from Nickerson High School.Debbie married Stephen Cherry on May 20, 1972 in Topeka. He survives. Debbie will be forever remembered by her husband of 47 years; daughters, Tia (Aaron) Alexander of Topeka; Deena (Jim)...
Bert Everett Rickard
May 27, 2019
Bert E. Rickard, 86, Topeka, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 at a local hospital.Bert was born November 15, 1932 in Wichita, the son of Bert R. and Genevieve (Doyle) Rickard. He graduated from Wichita North High School and received his Bachelor's degree from Washburn University.He served in the U.S. Air Force.He was a District Manager for Southwestern Bell for...
Ruth Roxane (Roush) Robinson
May 26, 2019
Ruth Roxane (Roush) Robinson, 68, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019. She was born March 18, 1951 in Sabetha, Kansas, the daughter of Vernon and Marjorie (Allen) Roush.Ruth graduated from Morrill High School in Morrill, Kansas. She attended Highland Community College and the University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth, Kansas and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education...
Robert Branscom, Sr.
May 24, 2019
Robert Branscom, Sr., 72, of Enterprise, Kansas, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 at an Abilene, Kansas hospital. He was born May 8, 1947 in Wyoming. Robert married Vivian Branscom. She preceded him in death.Cremation has taken place and no services are planned. Private inurnment will take place at a later date.Dove Southeast Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Ave. is...
David A. Nicholson
May 24, 2019
David A. Nicholson, 59, of Berryton, completed his journey here on earth on Friday, May 24, 2019 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born April 10, 1960 in Abilene, Texas, the son of William and Beverly (Bowen) Nicholson. They moved to Pauline, Kansas in 1964.David graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1978. He started working in June,...
Gerald D. Woehr
May 23, 2019
Gerald D. Woehr, 72, Overbrook, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019.Gerald was born May 2, 1947 in Wamego the son of Delbert and Evelyn (Lytle) Woehr. He was employed with Neosho and Emerson Construction Company as a heavy equipment operator. Gerald married Margaret Lord on November 4, 1981. She survives. Other survivors include daughters, Geraldine Wright, Shannon Woehr, both of...
James Waitman Watt
May 22, 2019
James "Jim" Waitman Watt, 78, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019. He was born February 13, 1941 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Barney and Florence (Haynes) Watt.Jim graduated from Glenwood Arkansas High School and attended Henderson State University. He was a decorated Marine Corps Veteran during the Vietnam War. Jim owned and published the Glenwood Arkansas...
Margie Lynn Jordan
May 21, 2019
Margie Lynn Jordan, 82, went to be with the Lord on May 21, 2019 at home in Topeka.Margie was born October 28, 1936 in Huntingdon, TN., the daughter of William and Vidia Cobb.After high school, she met the love of her life, Joe Jordan, and they were married on November 19, 1955. Her husband of 63 wonderful years survives. She...
Denzil H. Harris
May 21, 2019
Denzil H. Harris, 87, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. He was born June 6, 1931 in Gentry County, Missouri, the son of Henry H. and Wilma I. (Summa) Harris.Denzil graduated from Albany High School in Albany, Missouri. He was a Navy Veteran during the Korean War. Denzil was employed by Rhone-Poulenc & Rohr Pharmaceutical Company before...
Wayne Joseph Wasson
May 19, 2019
Wayne Joseph Wasson, 80, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019. He was born November 30, 1938 in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, the son of Andrew and Mildred Elizabeth (Haley) Wasson, Sr.Wayne graduated from Kennett High School, 1956 and earned a Master's Degree in Science from Marshall University. He was employed by the United States Department of Labor as...
Donald Wayne Bond
May 19, 2019
Donald W. Bond, 83, Topeka, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Midland Hospice House surrounded by his wife and sister after a long illness. Don was born April 18, 1936, the son of Richard J. Bond and Delsie L. (Newby) Bond in Stafford, KS and became an older brother to his sister, Patricia (Bond) Titus. He grew up in...
Thelma R. Owens
May 19, 2019
Thelma R. Owens, 92, Topeka, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Presbyterian Manor.Thelma was born December 6, 1926 in Topeka, the daughter of Elmer and Thelma (Smith) Ramsour. She graduated from Topeka High School.She was employed by the State of Kansas, Department of Education for 10 years.Thelma married Wayne Jones on July 3, 1947 in Topeka. He died December...
Marshall W. Hille
May 16, 2019
Marshall W. Hille, 29, Topeka, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019.Marshall was born January 6, 1990 in Topeka, the son of Bill and Paula (Ackerman) Hille.He graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 2008 and received his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from Washburn University in May 2014.He worked as an accountant in Topeka.He enjoyed spending time with his girls, playing...
Billy Bert Moore
May 16, 2019
Billy Bert Moore passed away May 16, 2019, at home in Topeka.He was born July 2, 1927, to Willard and Elizabeth "Marie" (Perry) Moore in rural Burlingame, Kansas. He was the fourth eldest of ten children.He married Phyllis Parker on February 17, 1950, at Lyndon, Kansas. Following his marriage, they moved to Wichita, Kansas, where their three children were born....
Sharon Rice
May 16, 2019
Sharon "Doc" Rice, 80, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Plaza West Regional Health Center in Topeka. She was born November 11, 1938 in Topeka, the daughter of Oliver C. and Margaret (DuBois) Ridley, Sr.Sharon graduated from Highland Park High School. She attended Kaw Area Vocational School where she earned her LPN...
Rick R. Myers
May 14, 2019
Rick R. Myers, 59, of Topeka, entered the circle of life on July 5, 1959 and ended the journey on May 14, 2019.He was born in Billings, Montana, the son of Gerald and Joyce (Gauger) Myers. He attended Holton High School and Kaw Valley VoTech in Topeka. Rick was employed by Davis Fencing and later for Kent Fencing.Survivors include his...
Fred E. Pardee
May 12, 2019
Fred "Fritz" E. Pardee, 94, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019.He was born May 18, 1924, in Richland, Kansas, the son of Robert Burns and Etta (Stenstrom) Pardee. He grew up on a farm 10 miles southeast of Richland in the Rock Creek area east of Twin Mounds. He was a graduate of Overbrook High School. He served...
