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Wanda C. Emerson
Dec 7, 2022
Wanda C. Emerson, 74, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. She was born September 17, 1948 in Topeka, the daughter of H. B. and Dorcylene (Adams) Wheeler.Wanda graduated from Topeka High School. She was employed by the IRS in Illinois for over 30 years before retiring. She returned to Topeka 5 years ago....
Gerald H. Wietharn
Dec 6, 2022
Gerald H. Wietharn, 84, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022.He was born March 16, 1938, in Sabetha, Kansas, the son of Vincent Francis and Rita Mary (Kohake) Wietharn. Gerald served in the Army National Guard for 9 years.He worked in management at Safeway for 38 years and Falley's for 10 years.Mr. Wietharn was a member of Christ the...
Leona Grace Bradford
Dec 6, 2022
Leona Grace Bradford, 89, of Tecumseh, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at a Topeka hospital. She was born September 19, 1933 in Elmo, Kansas, the daughter of John and Lena (Doyle) Fager.Leona babysat for hundreds of children. She also was employed by St. Francis Hospital. Leona married Noble Q. Bradford, Sr. on October 4, 1952 in Eureka Springs,...
Margaret Honigs
Dec 6, 2022
Margaret Honigs, 88, of Topeka, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 6, 2022.Margaret was the daughter of Walter and Beulah (Phillips) Kloss. She was born December 15, 1933 in Grand Marsh, WI. She attended grade school in the Wisconsin Dells, WI and graduated from high school at Manorville, MN in 1952. She attended Winona State Teachers College in Winona, MN and...
Daniel A. Potter
Dec 6, 2022
Daniel A. Potter, 71, of Auburn, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022.He was born February 21, 1951, in Sterling, Kansas, the son of Rowan Boone and Helen Irene (Weaver) Potter. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1969 and attended Kansas State University. Daniel was employed as a quarry truck driver, Quaker Oats as a production worker for 20...
Mabel Jellison
Dec 6, 2022
Mabel "Jeannie" Jellison, 82, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022.She was born January 7, 1940, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Charles Franklin and Elizabeth Mary (Waters) Thompson. She was a graduate of Highland Park High School. She was an active member of St. Matthew Catholic Church in Topeka.Jeannie married Wayne "Jelly" Jellison on December 21, 1957 in...
John Michael Harrington
Dec 5, 2022
John Michael Harrington, 75, of Topeka, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022.He was born May 14, 1947, in Deer Lodge, Montana, the son of Robert D. and Betty J. (McGee) Harrington. John served as a Paratrooper in the United States Army during the Vietnam War from 1965 to 1968. After returning from Vietnam, he attended California State University, Long Beach...
Eric Gonzalez
Dec 4, 2022
Eric Gonzalez, 18, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022. He was born May 18, 2004 in Topeka, the son of Tereso Gonzalez and Olga Del Real.Eric graduated from Highland Park High School. He would accompany his mother to the Colly Creek Jehovah's Witness Congregation. Survivors include his parents, his siblings; Avel Gonzalez of Topeka, Yesenia (Francisco) Nunez...
David Clayton Shoemaker
Dec 3, 2022
David Clayton Shoemaker, 85, of Monahans, Texas, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022.He was born August 27, 1937, in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, the son of Clayton and Isabel Jean (Walters) Shoemaker. He served in the United States Navy. David was employed as a truck driver for Atlas Van Lines for 25 years.David married Melanie Smithers. She survives, along with his children...
Lynn E. May
Dec 2, 2022
Lynn E. May, 67, of Carbondale, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022. She was born April 24, 1955 in Caldwell, Idaho, the daughter of George W. and Elsie E. (Walker) Sprague.Lynn was the largest distributor of Cameo Facets for jewelry making in the United States. She formerly owned and operated the Bead Cellar in Topeka. Her creativity brought life...
Dylan D. Walstrom
Dec 1, 2022
Dylan D. Walstrom, 28, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022. He was born December 5, 1993 in Topeka, the son of Carrie Ann Garwood Bell.Dylan was employed by the Super 8 motel. He enjoyed working on cars and spending time with his family and friends. He also enjoyed gardening, animals and his pets.Survivors include his parents, Carrie...
Douglas E. Funk
Dec 1, 2022
Douglas E. "Doug" Funk, 72, of Topeka, passed away with his family by his side on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born April 10, 1950 in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Edward Charles and Genevieve Marie (Manahl) Funk.Doug graduated from Columbus Catholic High School in Waterloo, Iowa and attended Washburn University. He was...
Hildred E. Johnson
Nov 30, 2022
Hildred E. Johnson, 105, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022.She was born June 13, 1917, in Coal Run, Ohio, the daughter of Henry W. and Edith M. (Saugstad) Hall. Hildred married Fred Panigot on January 19, 1943 in St. Joseph, Missouri and their marriage was blessed by a daughter, Patricia (Patty). After Fred's passing in 1947, Hildred lived...
Joyce A. Adcock
Nov 30, 2022
Joyce A. Adcock, 77, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022.She was born January 11, 1945, in Horton, Kansas, the daughter of Leonard and Evelyn (Peck) Bindel. She graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1963.Joyce was employed by USD 501 as a paraprofessional with the hearing impaired for 24 years, retiring in 2008.Mrs. Adcock was a member of the...
Steven P. Lofgren
Nov 29, 2022
Steven Paul Lofgren, 70, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022.He was born April 15, 1952, in Hennepin, Minnesota, the son of Clyde Matthew and Edna Viola (Rustad) Lofgren. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War.Steven worked as an auto mechanic for many years.Survivors include his daughters, Melinda (Douglas) Elsby of Conroe, TX and Jessica...
Ardeth Maureen Pettygrove
Nov 29, 2022
Ardeth Maureen Pettygrove, 89, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022.She was born January 23, 1933, in Cass County, Nebraska, the daughter of LeRoy Carl and Lucile Arletta (Baade) Siekman. She graduated from Eagle High School in 1949. Ardeth was a co-owner of the B and J Drug in Concordia, Kansas for over 20 years. Mrs. Pettygrove was a...
Rhetta H. Lira
Nov 28, 2022
Rhetta H. Lira, 73, Topeka, was called home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 28, 2022. Rhetta was born January 24, 1949 in Bartlesville, OK, the daughter of Harold and Virginia (Hodges) Hoppock. She attended Topeka High School.She was employed by Pelletiers, the Legislature for the State of Kansas; but her greatest love was being a homemaker.She was...
Chase A. Gerhardt
Nov 27, 2022
Chase A. Gerhardt, 24, of Mayetta, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022. He was born April 12, 1998 in Topeka, the son of Todd A. and Kelly (Miller) Gerhardt.Chase graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 2016. Survivors include his mother, Kelly Gerhardt of Topeka, his maternal grandparents, Walter and Terry Miller of Topeka and his paternal grandparents, George...
Beulah M. Meens
Nov 25, 2022
Beulah M. Meens, 101, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022 at McCrite Plaza. She was born November 10, 1921 in Berryton, the daughter of Frank and Lena K. (Keeton) McQuiston.Beulah graduated from Berryton High School. She was employed as a cook for Berryton Grade School. She was a long time member of the Berryton United Methodist Church....
Darlene Hall
Nov 24, 2022
Darlene Hall, 86, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022. Darlene was born December 31, 1935, in Holton, Kansas the daughter of Leon and Laverne (Kling) Dial. She graduated from Holton High School in 1953 and received a Registered Nurse Degree in 1956 from Stormont Vail - School of Nursing. Darlene was a dedicated nurse caregiver to the Topeka...
