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Bonita S. Goodger
Oct 23, 2024
Bonita S. Goodger, 72, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. She was born February 5, 1952 in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Emil R. and Katherine L. (Eller) Baer.
Bonita was employed as a House Parent for a local care facility. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Bonita married Willis C. Goodger on March 27, 1995...
Daniel J. "Dan" Dalton
Oct 22, 2024
Daniel J. "Dan" Dalton, 67, of Garden City, Missouri, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. He was born February 17, 1957 in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Joseph and Bettie (Ezel) Dalton.
Dan earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Avila College in Kansas City, Missouri. He was employed by the DDS for the Social...
Ronald Alvin May
Oct 22, 2024
Ronald Alvin May, born on April 26, 1950, in Alva, Oklahoma, passed away on October 22, 2024, in Topeka, Kansas, at the age of 74. He had a distinguished career in Marine Corp and United States Airforce. During his time in service he also worked at Goodyear of Topeka.
Mr. May served with honor in the 190th Air Refueling Wing, where...
Katrin L Marshall
Oct 21, 2024
Katrin Lynne Marshall (Van Stone), 68, of Topeka, passed away early Monday morning October 24, 2024. She was a resident at Rossville Health Care and Rehabilitation where she has been for the last few years with a Degenerative Cognitive condition inherited from her mother and grandmother identified with a group of Southern European Women who had immigrated to Central America...
Augusta Mae Richardson
Oct 21, 2024
Augusta (Gusty) Mae Richardson, 69, of Topeka. Gusty passed peacefully on October 21, 2024 in Topeka KS.
She was born December 23, 1954, in Holton, Kansas. She was third child of Lester LeRoy and Elsie Nadine (Neal) Wheeler. Gusty grew up in Circleville KS community and was a 1973 graduate of Jackson Heights High School.
Gusty met the love of life while...
Tommie L. Wells
2024
Tommie L. Wells, 93, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Friday, October 18, 2024 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born December 7, 1930 in Paris, Texas, the daughter of Morgan and Mammie (Ford) Fannin.
Tommie graduated from Topeka High School. She was employed as a Nurse's Aide by Stormont-Vail Hospital before retiring. She was a...
Doris Evelyn Mills
Oct 18, 2024
Doris Evelyn Mills, 88, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Friday, October 18, 2024 surrounded by her family.
She was born April 24, 1936, in Providence, Rhode Island, the daughter of Marshall E. Littlefield and Doris E. Guy.
Doris was preceded in death by her husband of 15 years, Jack D. Mills of West Byfleet, Surrey, England. Jack died on September 7, 2021...
Donald Leroy Bears
Oct 18, 2024
Donald Leroy Bears, 81, of Topeka, passed away Friday, October 18, 2024.
He was born March 1, 1943, in Maryville, Missouri, the son of Kenneth and Geraldine (Greeley) Bears. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Washburn University.
Donald is survived by his wife, Dorothy, 5 children, 12 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Donald’s wishes...
Paula Catherine Leach
Oct 17, 2024
Paula Catherine Leach, 63, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024.
She was born April 10, 1961, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Paul and Catherine (Hobbs) Bowman. She was a graduate of Santa Fe Trail High School and received an Associate Degree from Topeka Technical College.
Paula was employed by the Federal Government for 30 years, until retiring
Survivors include her...
Dorothea M. "Dot" Leakey
Oct 16, 2024
Dorothea M. "Dot" Leakey, 79, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at McCrite Plaza in Topeka. She was born March 15, 1945 in Berwyn, Illinois, the daughter of Clarence A. and Pauline (Merschdorf) Lewis.
Dot graduated from Louisburg High School, Louisburg, Kansas in 1963. She attended Emporia Teachers College and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from...
Quindella Gueary
Oct 15, 2024
Quindella Gueary, 78, of Topeka went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. She was born on February 26, 1946, the eldest of six children to Rosaline B. Jackson. She attended Topeka Public Schools and accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and remained faithful throughout her lifetime.
Quindella was employed in the CNA...
Janet Ruth Watson
Oct 14, 2024
It is with great sadness that the family of Janet Ruth Watson, who was born on September 15, 1933, announce her passing on October 14, 2024. She is now joined with her parents, Raymond and Anora Baker, her daughter, Nora Morton and grandson, Anthony Zeiger.
She will be sadly missed by her surviving children: Lora Dea (Frank), Donna Tharpe (David), and...
Bobby R. Bowen
Oct 14, 2024
Bobby R. Bowen, 93, of Berryton, Kansas, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024. He was born February 24, 1931 in Richland, Kansas, the son of Roy Silas and Daisy Belle (Scheer) Bowen.
Bobby graduated from Berryton High School in 1949. He was an Air Force Veteran, serving during the Korean War. He was employed as an Assistant Supervisor of the...
Novi Rose Ndhlovu
Oct 13, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved daughter, Novi Rose, who left us too soon at the tender age of 9. Novi had the privilege of two families who adored her infectious smile and personality that matched her fiery red hair. Novi was born to Charles and Shondi Hill on July 11, 2015. She...
Jesse M. Collins
Oct 13, 2024
Jesse M. Collins, born on March 18, 1942, in Pittsburg, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 13 2024, in Topeka, Kansas. He dedicated 30 years of his life to active duty service in the United States Air Force and retired as a Master Sergeant, embodying spirit of duty and patriotism.
Jesse had a variety of interests that enriched...
Gary D. Dunmire Jr.
Oct 12, 2024
Gary D. Dunmire Jr., 45 of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024. He was born June 29, 1979 in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Gary Dean and Susan Marie (Hensler) Dunmire Sr.
Gary attended Emporia High School and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Phoenix. He was employed as a Crisis Counselor by the Colmery-O'Neal...
Carol Ann Mallory
Oct 12, 2024
Carol Ann Mallory, 75, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024. She was born April 23, 1949 in Colby, Kansas, the daughter of Carl and Margaret (Schuhart) Rogers.
Carol graduated from Trinity High School in Hutchinson, Kansas in 1967 and attended Clark’s Business School in Topeka. She was employed by Luce Press Clippings. She was a member of the...
Billie Dolores Campbell
Oct 9, 2024
Billie Dolores “Dee” Campbell, 88, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2024 at her home in Topeka, Kansas in the care of McCrite Plaza Health Center and Prairie Wind Hospice.
Dee was born March 22, 1936 in Eureka, Kansas to Billie D. Holderman and Frances L. (Outon) Holderman Thompson.
Dee began her education in a one-room school house in the unincorporated community...
Birda L. Lee
2024
Minister Birda L. Lee, (Johnson), 89, residing in Topeka, KS went to her heavenly home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Birda Lee was born June 29, 1935 in Grant, Oklahoma; the daughter of Sam and Hattie (Dangerfield) Johnson.
She graduated from Booker T. High School in Oklahoma and attended Western Bible College in Topeka, KS. Minster...
Sharon Kathleen Mathes
Oct 7, 2024
Sharon Kathleen Mathes, born on December 27, 1953, of Boulder, Colorado, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2024, in Topeka, Kansas, surrounded by her loving family. Sharon dedicated 33 years of her professional life as an employee of the State of Kansas.
She held a Master’s Degree in Accounting from Washburn University and was a Certified Public Accountant for the State...
