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Rozella Rose
Aug 6, 2023
Rozella "Jean" Rose, 78, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.She was born June 7, 1945, in Ottawa, Kansas, the daughter of Carroll H. and Rozella J. (Dearinger) Whiteford. She was a graduate of Wellsville High School and received a Bachelor's Degree in Business from Baker University. Jean was employed by Bartlett & West...
Duane Perry Custer
Aug 5, 2023
Duane Perry "DP" Custer was born on September 9, 1930 in Lynch, Nebraska and passed on August 5, 2023 in Topeka Kansas at the glorious age of 92! Duane grew up in Lynch, Arnold and Broken Bow Nebraska before moving with his family to Holbrook where he graduated from high school with the class of 1948. In 1951, Duane was...
Brody Alan Tyner
Aug 3, 2023
Brody Alan Tyner, 11, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023, surrounded by his family.He was born July 31, 2012, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Shannon L. (Bayless) Taylor and Matt Taylor, who chose to be a loving father to Brody. Brody was a student at Farley Elementary School. Survivors include his mother, Shannon Taylor and her husband,...
Joyce Elaine Roberson
Aug 3, 2023
Joyce Elaine Roberson, 75, of Valley Falls, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023. She was born June 10, 1948, in Fairland, Oklahoma, the daughter of James Franklin and Norma (Wyrick) Robitaille. She graduated from Wyandotte High School and attended NEO A & M.Joyce was formerly employed by the Valley Falls Vindicator. Joyce married John G. Roberson on April 13, 1968...
Darla J. Reust
Aug 3, 2023
Darla Jeanette Reust (Brumbaugh), age 63, of Topeka, KS, passed away on August 3, 2023 following a short but fierce battle with cancer.Darla was born to Billy and Margaret Brumbaugh on August 4, 1959, in Belton, Missouri. The family moved to Olathe, KS, and at a young age, Darla moved to Topeka, Kansas where she eventually started her family. Darla...
Raleigh "Dale" Turner
Aug 1, 2023
Raleigh "Dale" Turner, 73, of Berryton, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. He was born May 10, 1950 in Topeka, the son of Chester R. and Vera J. (Lloyd) Turner.Raleigh graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1968. He then completed an Electrical Apprenticeship in 1974. He was employed as an electrician through IBEW Local 226 and worked for...
Merick Dwayne Whetstone
Jul 31, 2023
Merick Dwayne Whetstone, Sr., 28, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023. He was born February 27, 1995 in Topeka, the son of Brandie McBride and Eric Whetstone.Merick graduated from Topeka High School in 2013 and attended Fort Scott Junior College on a football scholarship. He enjoyed playing football, wrestling and baseball. Merick was a giant Kansas City...
James Clarence Buckle, Sr.
Jul 31, 2023
James Clarence Buckle Sr., 86, of Melvern, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023.He was born October 28, 1936, in Colony, Kansas, the son of Thomas and Fannie (Blandford) Buckle. He attended Allen County Junior College. He served in the army from 1957 to 1961. Jim was employed as a clerk by the Santa Fe Railroad for many years. Jim was...
Raymond Clark Byrne
Jul 31, 2023
Raymond Clark "Ray" Byrne, 55, of Carbondale, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023.He was born March 24, 1968, in Taylorville, Illinois, the son of Raymond Donald and Eugina Ann (Stewart) Byrne. Survivors include three children, Raymond (Brittany) Byrne of Carbondale, Chris Byrne of Topeka and Vicki (Clayton) Welch of Flippin, AR; and four grandchildren, Rylee, Dawson, Skyla and Kayden. He...
Marcia Ann Armour
Jul 31, 2023
Marcia Ann Armour, 75, of Topeka, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023.She was born August 14, 1947, in Winfield, Kansas, the daughter of Denzil Neil and Martha Jean (White) Holden. Marcia graduated in 1965 from Arkansas City High School. She worked as an optometric assistant for Eyecare Associates of Salina for more than 20 years, retiring in 2007.Marcia married Alan...
Deborah Kay Mccaskill
Jul 31, 2023
Deborah Kay McCaskill, 69, of Eskridge, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023.She was born December 7, 1953, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph Stewart and Irene (Galutia) Stewart. She graduated from Lawrence High School in 1971 and received a bachelor's degree from KU and a master's degree from KU in public administration. Deborah was employed by the State of...
Richard Robert Frisby
Jul 30, 2023
Richard Robert "Bob" Frisby, 80, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023.He was born December 27, 1942 in Clay Center, Kansas the son of Richard Thomas and Betty Irene (Grover) Frisby. He was a 1960 graduate of Abilene High School, Abilene, KS. Bob began his employment as a Grocery Store Manager for Safeway Grocery Store and later went to...
Winifred A. Payne
Jul 29, 2023
Winifred Arlene Payne, 93, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023.Winnie was born April 18, 1930, in Miltonvale, Kansas, the daughter of Lloyd and Ina (Kaiser) Whitney. She was a graduate of Miltonvale High School. Winnie attended Wesleyan College, Miltonvale, where she received a Bachelor's degree in Education. Winnie taught for the Miltonvale School District, in a one room...
Mary Emma Claar Harrison
Jul 29, 2023
Mary Emma Claar Harrison, 96, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023. She was born June 25, 1927, in Bushton, Kansas, the daughter of Leonard Thomas Claar and Anna Katrina Kieft Claar. She was a 1945 graduate of Highland Park High School and attended Washburn University in the 1960's majoring in music. Mary was a seamstress, church musician, a...
Thomas Scott Romig
Jul 26, 2023
Thomas Scott Romig, 87, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023.He was born July 12, 1936, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Glenn and Helen (Scott) Romig. He graduated from Clay County High School in 1954 and received a bachelor's degree in business administration from Washburn in 1961. Thomas was employed by State Farm for 31 years, retiring as...
Clella Mae Ault
Jul 24, 2023
Clella Mae Ault, 91, of Topeka, passed away Monday, July 24, 2023 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born on January 7, 1932 in Topeka, the daughter of Paul K. and Lois L. (Starkey) Ingram.Clella was raised in the Oakland neighborhood and graduated from Topeka High school in 1950. After high school, Clella worked as a telephone operator at Southwestern Bell....
Dale"Hoss" Albert Wulfkuhle
Jul 24, 2023
Dale "Hoss" Albert Wulfkuhle, 84, of Topeka, passed away July 24, 2023, at home, surrounded by loving family.Born September 25, 1938, at home in Douglas County, to Albert and Edith (Koehler) Wulfkuhle, he graduated from Berryton High School in 1956.Dale worked as a superintendent for KBS, serving as a union carpenter for 45+ years, working on projects throughout Topeka, and...
Addie M. Mcgee
Jul 22, 2023
Addie M. McGee, 72, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023. She was born February 27, 1951 in Topeka, the daughter of Garland and Rozena Carrol.Addie graduated from Topeka High School. She was employed by the Menninger Foundation for over 20 years before retiring. She was a member of the Catholic Faith. She enjoyed gardening.Addie married Harold McGee....
Larry Dale Mcpherson
Jul 22, 2023
Larry Dale McPherson, 80, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023.He was born November 24, 1942, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Wallace D. McPherson and Reland H. (Pfost) McPherson Webb. He graduated from Carbondale High School in 1960. Larry was employed by Roadway Express from 1970 to 1996, when he retired. Mr. McPherson was a member of the...
Sharla Sue Cooper
Jul 22, 2023
Sharla Sue Cooper (nee' Summers), 68, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Aldersgate Village, Home Care Plus, in Topeka, KS. She was born on May 26, 1955, to the late Leroy and Evelyn Summers in Hutchinson, KS. Sharla had a happy childhood surrounded by a close family, including her sister Marla, where she developed a love...
