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Donald William Hoadley, Jr.
Jan 9, 2023
Donald William Hoadley, Jr., 60, Topeka, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023.Don was born January 5, 1963 in Topeka, the son of Donald W. Hoadley, Sr. and Carlene A. (Burgen) Becker. He graduated from Chugach High School in Eagle River, AK.He was an over the road truck driver and a certified mechanic.He enjoyed working on cars with his son, fishing...
Alma E. Augustus
Jan 8, 2023
Alma E. Augustus, 73, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023. She was born June 29, 1949 in Wamego, the daughter of Melvin and Mary (Bradley) Holford. Alma graduated from Topeka High School in 1968. She had resided in Topeka since 1951. She was employed in the food industry before retiring in 2014.Alma E. Holford married Arthur Augustus,...
Nancy Bruce Ratch
Jan 7, 2023
Nancy Bruce Ratch (nee Read), 86, of Topeka, KS passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023.She was born June 1, 1936, in Boonville, MO, the daughter of Lloyd Earl and Shirley Norine (Vanderford) Read. She graduated from Kirksville Senior High School in 1954, Christian College in Columbia, MO in 1956 and received a BS in Physical Therapy from the University of...
Dennis J. Segelquist
Jan 6, 2023
Dennis J. Segelquist, 76, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023.He was born May 25, 1946, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of John and Betty (Bennett) Segelquist. He attended Highland Park High School. Dennis was employed by Wolfe's Camera Shop, retiring in 1991. Dennis was a local historian, writing a book entitled "Oakland in the News: 1886 and Beyond"...
Billiee Mae Swartz
Jan 5, 2023
Billiee Mae Swartz, 93, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023.She was born March 26, 1929, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of William and Garnet (Casterline) Williams. Billiee graduated from Dunlap High School in 1947. She worked as a bookkeeper for the County Noxious Weed Control prior to retirement.Mrs. Swartz was a member of Gage Park Baptist Church and...
Kevin W. Caughron
Jan 4, 2023
Kevin W. Caughron, 59, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023.He was born March 5, 1963, in Holton, Kansas, the son of Jerome R. Caughron and Connie (Leap) Chatham. He graduated from Holton High School in 1981.Kevin worked at Goodyear for 18 years and retired from Goodyear.Kevin married his soul mate, Kristy Freed on August 5, 2011 in Hoyt,...
Jacque Lynn Aikman
Jan 2, 2023
Jacque Lynn Aikman, 73, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023.She was born September 24, 1949, in Pittsburg, Kansas, the daughter of William and Fern (Smith) Aikman. Jacque graduated from Pittsburg High School and furthered her education receiving her Bachelor's Degree at Pittsburg State University.Jacque was employed by the State of Kansas working in Human Resources for several agencies...
Shantell Rose Spranger
Jan 2, 2023
Shantell Rose Spranger, 20, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. She was born July 18, 2002 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the daughter of Tina Pillsbury and Eugene Spranger.Shantell attended Topeka West High School. She was employed as a Manager for Spangle's. She was a member of Fairlawn Church of...
Diane Rose Taylor
Jan 2, 2023
Diane Rose Taylor, 70, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023.She was born January 15, 1952, in Chanute, Kansas, the daughter of Irvin Joseph and Mary Alice (Doepke) Lassman. She graduated from Chanute High School in 1970 and received a master's degree in library science from Emporia State Teachers College. Diane was employed by several schools over more than...
Marie Maxine (Bean) Hogan
Jan 1, 2023
Marie Maxine (Bean) Hogan passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on Sunday January 1, 2023, in California. She spent the past two years living in Rancho Cordova with her daughter and son-in-law.Marie was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Joseph Michael Hogan, Jr.; son, Michael E. Hogan; father, Alva A. Bean; mother, Margaret E. Bean;...
Steven Dale Schindler
Dec 31, 2022
Steven Dale "Steve" Schindler, 66, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, December 31. 2022. He was born November 7, 1956 in El Paso, Texas, the son of Abe and Shirley (Trible) Schindler.Steve graduated from Stockton High School in Stockton, Kansas and attended Beloit Business School. He had resided in Topeka since 2007. He was employed by Acosta Sales and Marketing....
Robin Lee Burke
Dec 29, 2022
Robin Lee Burke, 42, of Topeka, unexpectedly passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022.She was born February 4, 1980 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of James Thomas Burke and Sandra Kay (Griffith) Burke. Robin graduated from Topeka West High School in 1998. She furthered her education at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas.Robin worked as a Special Education Paraprofessional for USD 501,...
Phyllis Claire Demoret
Dec 29, 2022
Phyllis Claire Demoret, 77, of Topeka, passed away at her home on Thursday, December 29, 2022.She was born January 20, 1945, in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Florence (Feuerborn) Bach. She graduated from Garnett High School in 1963. Phyllis worked as a secretary for several organizations before staying home to raise her children. Later she was a paraeducator...
Helen I. Koppa
Dec 29, 2022
Helen I. Koppa, 71, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at a Topeka hospital. She was born July 16, 1951 in Fort Scott, Kansas, the daughter of Clark and Georgia (Barrett) Howard.Helen attended Fort Scott High School. She had resided in Topeka since 1997. She was employed by Jostens Yearbook Company for several years before retiring. She...
Alice E. Morford
Dec 29, 2022
Alice Emma-Dorothy Morford, 94, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022.She was born September 27, 1928, in Wabaunsee County, KS, the daughter of Edward C. and Margaret K. (Pageler) Brase. Alice was a homemaker and a member of Christ Lutheran Church, of Topeka.Alice married Arthur W. "Art" Morford on June 1, 1947. He preceded her in death on June...
Lovie K Smith
Dec 27, 2022
Lovie Katherine Smith, Topeka, Kansas, was born on September 2, 1936, Oskaloosa, Kansas. She passed away peacefully at Hospice House with family on December 27, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Margurete Langdon, her loving and devoted husband of 65 years, Clarence Edwin Smith, her brothers, William(Bill) Langdon, Jon(Jack) Langdon and Jules Langdon and her...
Beulah Lois Martinson
Dec 27, 2022
Beulah Lois Martinson, 90, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022 in Valley Falls.Beulah was born June 3, 1932 to Bessie Lois and Glennie M. Babcock on a farm northwest of Nortonville in Atchison County.Beulah attended Nortonville School and Center county school. She received her GED and a took a college course.She lived most of her life in Valley Falls helping...
Gerald Lee Bliss
Dec 25, 2022
Gerald L. "Jerry" Bliss, 81, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022.He was born March 2, 1941, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Daryl and Virginia (Loomis) Bliss.Jerry graduated from Topeka High School in 1959.Jerry worked as a Computer Operator for Flemings for 20 years, retiring in 2006 from the State of Kansas.Mr. Bliss was a member of the...
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....
