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Mary Evalena Harrington
Mar 24, 2023
Mary Evalena Harrington lived 96 years as a humble, kind, independent, and witty woman. She was born on August 28, 1926 in Carey, Texas to William (Bill) Spence and Ruby Ellen (Foust) Harrington, whom she lovingly referred to as Daddy and Mother. Mary grew up and attended school in Carey, Texas and later attended Blair Business College in Colorado Springs,...
M. Wayne Sifferman
Mar 22, 2023
M. Wayne Sifferman, 96, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at a Topeka care facility. He was born June 30, 1926 in Bois D'Arc, Missouri, the son of Lewis D. and Nellie F. (Biellier) Sifferman. Wayne graduated from Republic High School in Republic, Missouri in 1944. He was an Army Veteran, serving during WWII. He was employed...
Marilyn Ruth Dowse
Mar 22, 2023
Marilyn Ruth Dowse, 79, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023.She was born on March 13, 1944, in Garden City, Kansas, the daughter of Harold and Mildred (Derby) Chrispens. She graduated from Sublette High School in 1962 and attended Bethany Nazarene College in Oklahoma. Marilyn was dedicated to helping the National Guard Association of Kansas - especially their insurance...
Dorthey Nichelson
Mar 20, 2023
Dorthey "Dottie" Nichelson, 82, of Topeka, passed away on the morning of Monday, March 20, 2023 at Lighthouse Lodge in Fort Worth, Texas. She was born on December 7, 1940 in Lawrence, Kansas to Harrison and Mary-Violet Rose.At the age of 16 she met the love her life, Virgil "Buddy" Nichelson on a Saturday and were married the next Saturday,...
Martha Sue (Beatty) Lutz
Mar 19, 2023
Martha was an amazing person who touched many lives in many ways. She was many things to many people. She was a daughter, sister, friend, wife, aunt, mother and grandmother.Martha learned to be a mother from her own mom, who she lost too soon. Her mother shared two things to live by: "Treat others as you want to be treated"...
Mary Elizabeth Picolet
Mar 15, 2023
Mary Elizabeth Picolet, 75, of Topeka, formerly of Council Grove, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. She was born July 5, 1947 in Council Grove, Kansas, the daughter of William and Sarah Lottie (Orton) Cashman.Mary graduated from Alta Vista High School. She owned and operated the Ritz Theater for over 25 years in Council Grove. She was a...
Frances "Darlene" Gibson
Mar 14, 2023
Frances Darlene Gibson, 79, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023.She was born February 19, 1944, in Pecos, Texas, the daughter of James and Winifred (Reiff) Long. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1962 and graduated from TWA Flight Attendant School in Kansas City, Missouri. Darlene worked for Security Benefit Group and Hussey Insurance before becoming a full-time...
Marilyn K. Hinchman
Mar 13, 2023
Marilyn K. Hinchman, 78, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023. She was born March 19, 1944 in Topeka, the daughter of DeLaskie Dean and Audrey (Fleisher) Whitwam.Marilyn graduated from Highland Park High School. She was employed as an Office Assistant for the State of Kansas for 22 years before retiring. She volunteered for the NICU at Stormont-Vail...
Marian Louise Milner
Mar 12, 2023
Marian Louise "Uppy" Milner, 83, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023. She was born September 24, 1939 in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of William and Ina (Beck) Rosenboom.Marian graduated from Cheney High School in Cheney, Kansas and earned her Nursing Degree from Stormont-Vail School of Nursing. She was employed as a Registered Nurse by the Menninger Foundation...
James Pettygrove
Mar 11, 2023
James Lee Pettygrove, 92, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023. He was born February 23, 1931 in Furnas County, Nebraska, the son of George Francis & Ruth Elizabeth (Ahrendts) Pettygrove. He graduated from York High School and went on to study at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy. Upon...
Mary Catherine Heath
Mar 10, 2023
Mary Catherine Heath passed away on the evening of March 10, 2023. She ultimately succumbed in the end, to multiple cancers and to having lived a long life. Mary K, to those who knew her, was born Mary Catherine Fife on September 16, 1945. Family lore is that she never met her father, Hollis Fife, as he would go on...
Theodore Dennis Ensley
Mar 9, 2023
Theodore D. "Ted" Ensley, 87, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023.Ted was born December 4, 1935, in Frankfort, Kansas, the son of Roy and Freda (Johnson) Ensley. He graduated from Vermillion High School 1953 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Kansas State University in 1961. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served from 1953 to...
Jane Louise Rickerson
Mar 6, 2023
Jane Louise Rickerson, 76, of Topeka, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023.Jane was born August 31, 1946, in Big Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Homer Calvert and Emagene Maxine (Houghton) Rickerson. She graduated from Assaria Rural High School in 1964. She furthered her education attending Fort Hays and Hutchison Community College.Jane worked as a Juvenile Probation Officer prior to her...
Connie Joyce Knodel
Mar 6, 2023
Connie Joyce Knodel, 73, of Topeka, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023.She was born March 12, 1949, in Pierre, South Dakota, the daughter of Orval Arnold and A. Arlene (Hanson) Knodel. Connie was employed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas for 30 years, retiring in 2008.Survivors include her father Orval Arnold Knodel of Topeka; siblings Debra Guay (Lynn) of...
Elton Eugene Spena
Mar 6, 2023
Elton Eugene Spena, 82, of Berryton, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, March 6, 2023.He was born April 7, 1940 at home in Goodland, Kansas, the son of LaVerne and Esta (Kysar) Spena. He graduated from Lecompton High School in 1958 and received a bachelor's degree in education from Emporia State University in 1962 and...
Jack L. Hare, Jr.
Mar 6, 2023
Jack L. Hare, Jr., 47, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023 at a Hiawatha hospital. He was born November 4, 1975 in Topeka, the son of Jack and Sandy (Cobb) Hare, Sr. Jack attended St. John's Military School in Salina. He was employed by Tom Stirton Trucking Company. Family was important to Jack.Survivors include three children, Alexandria...
Larry Lee Robinson
Mar 6, 2023
Larry Lee Robinson, 81, of Topeka passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Midland Care hospice surrounded by his daughter, son in law, and three granddaughters.He was born May 22, 1941 in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Roy Gene and Elora (Devine) Robinson. He graduated from Pawnee Rock high school in 1959. He served in the United States Air...
Patrick Joseph Schmidt
Mar 5, 2023
Patrick Joseph Schmidt, 75, of Alta Vista, KS, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023.He was born March 20, 1947, in Plainville, KS, the son of Fidelis and Albina (Hammerschmidt) Schmidt. Pat graduated from Plainville High School in 1965 and married Linda J. Clodfelter on September 3, 1966, the daughter of Lutie and Betty Clodfelter of Plainville, KS.Pat was the owner...
Tommie Ben Beckley
Mar 2, 2023
Tommie Ben "Tom" Beckley, 67, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023. He was born October 26, 1955 in Topeka, the son of James T. "Jumbo" and Marjorie L. "Margie" (Morris) Beckley. Tom graduated from Shawnee Heights High School. He was employed as a roofer for Stevenson's Roofing, Counts Roofing and Guttering and GenFlex Roofing before retiring. He...
Jeffrey Harr
Mar 2, 2023
Jeffrey Harr, 63, of Rossville, KS, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023.He was born January 19, 1960, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Leo Marvin Harr and Joyce Ann (Leonhart) Morales. Jeffrey graduated from Topeka West High School. He furthered his education by attending Butler Community College. Jeffrey worked general maintenance in landscaping. Survivors include his sons, Andrew (Ashlee) Harr...
