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Jerome D. Barker
Dec 25, 2022
Jerome "Jerry" D. Barker, 68, passed away Christmas morning, 2022. Jerry was born in Chanute, KS. He attended St. Patrick's Catholic School and graduated from Chanute High School in 1972. He moved to Topeka in 1974 to attend Washburn University and pursue his passion. Jerry married Kandis Greene on July 8, 1978. They raised and cherish two daughters, Elise Barker...
Dwight Edward Norman
Dec 25, 2022
Dwight Edward Norman, 85, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022.He was born July 12, 1937, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Paul and Ann (Kampschroeder) Norman. He graduated from Topeka High and attended Washburn University. Dwight was employed by Goodyear for 40 years, retiring in July of 1997 – forty years to the date after he started. Mr....
Ronald R. Hein
Dec 21, 2022
Ron Hein, a pillar in state politics, relentless advocate for the people of Kansas, but most importantly, a man who loved and was loved by his family, passed away peacefully in the early hours of December 21st surrounded by his wife and two children.Ron was born in Seneca, Kansas on November 7, 1949 to Evelyn (Price) and Allan Hein. He...
Antonia Hernandez Lopez
Dec 21, 2022
Antonia Hernandez Lopez, 67, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. She was born October 20, 1955 in La Cuchilla, Michoacan, Mexico, the daughter of Bonifacio Hernandez and Alejandra Chavez.Antonia was employed by Reser's Fine Foods for over 30 years before retiring. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.Antonia married Adrian F. Lopez on...
Dudley Webster Havens
Dec 20, 2022
Dudley Webster Havens, 74, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022.He was born November 21, 1948, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Robert Franklin and Esther Blanche (Webster) Havens. Dudley graduated from Topeka High School in 1966. He furthered his education graduating with a Master's Degree from Baker University.Dudley served in the 190th KS National Guard Air Refueling 16...
Pamela A. Miller
Dec 20, 2022
Pamela A. Miller, 76, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. She was born June 23, 1946 in Topeka, the daughter of Milton and Frances H. (Bateson) Miller.Pamela graduated from Topeka High School. She was employed by Haag Oil Company several years before retiring in 2014.Survivors include one son, Thomas (Carrie) Miller of Topeka, four grandchildren, Brittany, Brianna,...
Alfonso William Dabney, Sr.
Dec 18, 2022
Alfonso William Dabney Sr. of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022. He was 90 years old and a resident of Topeka, Kansas for many years. He was happily married to Esther Elisabeth Mize Dabney since 1959 (deceased), the father of seven children; Leanna Avis (Overland Park, KS), Alfonso Jr. (Kansas City, MO), Brenda Patterson (Richard) (Topeka, KS), Linda...
Robert Dailey
Dec 17, 2022
Robert Dailey, 88, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born September 27, 1934, in Topeka, Kansas at St. Francis Hospital, the son of Earl S. and Helen M. (Bartlett) Dailey. He was born into a large family and was always quite the jokester.Robert attended Catholic school growing up and...
Michael J. Akins
Dec 17, 2022
Michael J. Akins, 70, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at a Topeka care facility. He was born December 13, 1952 in Topeka, the son of Foy and Lillian (Patterson) Akins, Sr.Michael graduated from Highland Park High School. He was employed briefly as a Nurse's Aide for KNI. Michael was a handyman and would do jobs for...
Margaret H. Cole
Dec 17, 2022
Margaret H. Cole, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at home. She was born on November 6, 1931 in Jackson County, Missouri. Margaret was raised in Leavenworth by her grandmother, Alice Leavitt-Hinkley.Following a short employment at Fleming Food Corporations, she was employed by Topeka Public Schools, primarily at Belvoir Elementary School, as a paraprofessional for 28...
Lawrence E. Brown
Dec 16, 2022
Lawrence E. Brown, 83, of Topeka, went to be with his Lord on Friday, December 16, 2022. He was born October 24, 1939 in Geneseo, Kansas, the son of Floyd L. and Alfreeda C. (Miller) Brown. Lawrence graduated from Manhattan High School in 1958 and attended Washburn University. He served in the US Air Force from 1958 - 1962 and...
Helen L. Walker
Dec 14, 2022
Helen L. Walker, 83, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. She was born March 2, 1939 in Winston, Missouri, the daughter of Charles T. and Vinita M. (Reid) Creekmore.Helen graduated from Richmond High School in Richmond, Missouri and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Social Psychology from Park University in Parkville, Missouri. She served as Assistant Director of...
Shirley Ann O'Toole
Dec 14, 2022
Shirley Ann O'Toole, age 92, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. A Celebration of Life has been scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 30, 2022 at the Dove Cremations Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Rd, Topeka. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Terry Frizzell, former Chaplain...
Mark Alan Murren
Dec 13, 2022
Mark A. Murren, 63, Topeka, passed away Tuesday December 13, 2022.Mark was born November 1, 1959 in Topeka, the son of Asa and Ida Louise (Bleidissel) Murren. He attended Seaman Schools.Mark attended TARC Day Services program for most of his adult life. He enjoyed participating in the many activities and events with his peers. In 2019, Mark received TARC's Perseverance...
Debra Rangel
Dec 12, 2022
Debra Rangel, 64, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022 at Garden Terrace at Overland Park. She was born December 11, 1958 in Pittsburg, Kansas, the daughter of Lynn and Virginia (Richardson) Southard.Debra graduated from Pittsburg High School. She was employed by the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center many years before retiring in 2015. Debra married Arthur Rangel. They...
Neil Francis Michael Mckay
Dec 12, 2022
Neil Francis Michael McKay, 81, of Topeka, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022.He was born February 1, 1941, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the son of Daniel and Lillian (Cockram) McKay. He graduated from D'Arcy Magee High School and received a bachelor's degree in accounting from San Jose State University. He served in the Air Force from 1963 to 1967. Neil...
Donald "Don" Lyon
Dec 12, 2022
Donald "Don" Lyon, 89, of Topeka, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022.He was born December 18, 1932, in Clifton, Kansas, the son of Howard and Caroline (Hohr) Lyon. He graduated from Clyde High School and went on to attend Brown College in Salina, Kansas. Donald married Betty Starkey on August 25, 1956 in Clyde, Kansas. She preceded him in death...
Theresa Carolyn Taylor
Dec 10, 2022
Theresa C. Taylor, of Burlingame, died at her home on December 10th, 2022. She always commented how lucky she was in life and love. She was born February 7, 1931, in Neola, Iowa, the daughter of Frank R. Ring and Rowena Talty Ring. Theresa will be missed by her daughter-in-law Karen (Richard) and children Cathy Johannes (Loren), Christy Simon (Timothy),...
John F. Keller
Dec 9, 2022
John Franklin Keller, 67, of Topeka, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022.He was born April 22, 1955, in Lake City, Florida, the son of John August Charles and Wilma Jean (Dixon) Keller.He graduated from Ocoee High School in 1973 and furthered his education receiving his Bachelor's Degree in Business from Valencia College in Orlando, Florida. He also graduated from Washburn...
Ruth Marie Stone
Dec 8, 2022
Ruth Marie Stone, 96, passed away peacefully December 8, 2022 in Topeka Kansas. She was born August 7, 1926, in Lincoln, Nebraska, daughter of Edgar A and LaVaughn Steele. She grew up in Hammond, Indiana and returned to Lincoln her senior year of high school. She worked as a bookkeeper and bank teller, then became a full-time homemaker with the...
