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Leora May Taylor
Feb 3, 2022
Leora May Taylor, 72 , of Topeka, passed away Thursday February 3,2022.She was born January 22, 1950, in Phoenix, Arizona, the daughter of Clarence and Betty Durham. she received an Associate's Degree in nursing from St. Cloud University and worked as a licensed practical nurse, served in the armed forces, and provided a love for many during her years as...
Patricia Alexander
Feb 1, 2022
Patricia "Pat" Alexander, 72, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. She was born August 3, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Francis Stewart and Matilda Marie (Simon) "Jack" Alexander, Sr.Pat graduated from Hayden High School in 1967. She was employed by Blue Cross & Blue Shield and Volume Shoe Corporation before retiring. She was a...
Elnora T. Dehning
Feb 1, 2022
Elnora T. Dehning, 86, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at a Topeka hospital. She was born July 10, 1935 in Kearney, Nebraska, the daughter of Tabetha Rahmeyer.Elnora graduated high school in Kearney, Nebraska. She was employed by Jostens Yearbook Company for over 10 years. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene.Elnora married...
Robert C. Brosa
Feb 1, 2022
Robert C. "Bob" Brosa, 78, of Topeka, peacefully passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Midland Hospice House surrounded by his family.Bob was born July 25, 1943, in Leavenworth, the son of Clyde and Velma (Reichart) Brosa. He graduated from Valley Falls High School and received a Bachelor's of Arts, Bachelor's of Education and a Master's Degree in Education all...
Lura Andrews
Feb 1, 2022
Lura M. Andrews, better known as "Skippy," age 91, passed away in comfort and love at her assisted living residence in Topeka, Kansas, on the morning of Tuesday, February 1st, 2022. Lura was born October 5th, 1930, in Blackwell, Oklahoma to Chester and Inez Stouder. She Attended Gage Grade School and graduated from Boswell Junior High in 1945, and Topeka...
Diana Ruth Scamman
Jan 31, 2022
Diana Ruth Scamman, 89, died Monday, January 31, 2022 surrounded by family.Diana was born August 4, 1932, daughter of Julia and George Garceau of Indianapolis, Indiana. She graduated Ladywood High School 1950, Butler University 1954, and received her Masters of Physical Therapy from University of Wisconsin 1957. She met Wike, her husband of 62 years, in Chicago 1959, and moved...
Max Eldon Metzger
Jan 31, 2022
Max Eldon Metzger, 88, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022.He was born August 10, 1933 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Russell Ward and Dimple May (Crook) Metzger. He was a graduate of Clifton Hill High School, Clifton Hill, Missouri. Max grew up in Missouri and came to Topeka in 1954. He worked first for Sarber Nursery and...
Mary H. Harrington
Jan 30, 2022
Mary H. Harrington, 72, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022.She was born November 23, 1949, in Long Beach, California, the daughter of Carl and Marguerite (Boatright) Lance. Mary graduated from Mayfair High School in Lakewood, California in 1967. She later went on to further her education receiving an Associate Degree from Cerritos City College.Mary worked as a Certified...
Linda F. Chaffin
Jan 30, 2022
Linda F. Chaffin, 78, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022.She was born December 22, 1943, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of James and Mildred (Neis) McCall. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1961 and received a bachelor's degree in education from Washburn University. Linda was employed by Robinson Middle School for 20 years, retiring in 2008.Linda married...
William Mcadoo
Jan 30, 2022
William "Bill" McAdoo, 89, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022.He was born January 15, 1933, in Eldorado, Kansas, the son of Owen H. and Amanda J. (Imhoof) McAdoo.Bill graduated from High School in 1951 from Eldorado, Kansas. He later went on to attend Butler County Community College graduated with an Associate's Degree in 1953. He furthered his education...
Peter D. Latham
Jan 30, 2022
Peter D. Latham, 93, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022. He was born June 2, 1928, in Portland, Maine, the son of Peter D. and Eva May (Leighton) Latham. He attended Portland High School. Peter joined the Army Air Corp in 1946 and served in the United States, Germany and Africa. While stationed at Forbes Air Force Base...
Thelma E. Webb
Jan 29, 2022
Thelma E. Webb, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at a Topeka hospital. She was born May 2, 1939 in Topeka, the daughter of Henry and Anna Mae (Bundy) Thomas.Thelma attended Highland Park High School. She was employed in Food Service for Brewster Place, the United Methodist Home and McCrite Plaza for over thirty years before...
Randall Ray Mitchell
Jan 29, 2022
Randall "Randy" Ray Mitchell, 63, of Alma, Kansas, passed away on January 29th, 2022. Randy was born on April 2nd, 1958 to Darrell & Mary Ann(Borsdorf) Mitchell in Topeka. He went on to graduate from Shawnee Heights High School in 1976. In the nineties, Randy moved to Colorado. He then maintained condo communities for several years in Granby, while enjoying...
Beverly Kay Nicholson
Jan 28, 2022
Beverly Kay Nicholson, 85, of Wakarusa, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022 at a Topeka hospital ER. She was born December 15, 1936 in Stull, Kansas, the daughter of Roy S. and Daisy B. (Scheer) Bowen.Beverly graduated from Berryton High School and Clarks School of Business. She was employed as a secretary and later as a civilian personnel specialist...
Roger Keith Kipp
Jan 27, 2022
Roger Keith Kipp, 71, of Burlingame, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022.He was born January 11, 1951, in Topeka, Kansas the son of Kenneth Gerrit and Velma Ruth (Sumner) Kipp. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1969 and received a licensed practical nursing certification through Kaw Valley Technical School in 1984. He then earned a bachelor's degree from Washburn...
Ellana J. Mahoney
Jan 27, 2022
Ellana J. Mahoney, 65, Emporia, passed away Thurs., January 27, 2022, at an El Dorado, Kansas care facility.She was born October 31, 1956, the daughter of Edward and Loretta Crampton Fry. She attended school in Osage City, graduating with the Class of 1974. She graduated from Emporia State University in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science in Education. Ellana worked...
Bruce Joseph Woner
Jan 27, 2022
Bruce J. Woner, 67, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022.Bruce was born December 10, 1954 in Battle Creek, Michigan, to Martin & Lorice Ann Woner. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1972; the University of Kansas in 1976; and Washburn University Law School in 1979. Bruce practiced law in Kansas for over 40 years. He...
Barbara Ann Norris- Quarles
Jan 26, 2022
Barbara Ann Norris-Quarles, 68, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at a Topeka hospital. She was born May 11, 1953 in Topeka, the daughter of Loren and Evelyn (Phillips) Norris.Barbara graduated from Topeka High School. She earned a Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree Cum Laude in Social Work from Washburn University. She was employed by Village Cleaners...
Mary Ann Adkins
Jan 26, 2022
Mary Ann Adkins, 82, of Carbondale, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022.She was born July 18, 1939, in McDonald County, Missouri, the daughter of Walter Franklin Mayfield and Ollie Lavern (Williams) Mayfield. She graduated from Topeka High School.Mary was the dietary manager at Colmery O'Neil VA Hospital in Topeka for 16 years, retiring in 2004.She was a member of Eastern...
Robert E. Day
Jan 25, 2022
Robert E. Day, 92, of Wakarusa, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022.He was born July 4, 1929, in Wamego, Kansas, the son of Paul A. and Pearl (Cooper) Day. Bob was self-employed as a livestock dealer.Bob married Larina Mae Rothmier on September 17, 1949 in Purcell, KS. She preceded him in death on May 20, 1991. Survivors include his children,...
