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Edna Caroline Vass
Apr 27, 2021
Edna C. Vass, 96, of St. Petersburg, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at her daughter's residence in Topeka. She was born March 20, 1925 in Ridgewood, New York, the daughter of Fred and Anna C. (Hunn) Boyden.Edna was employed by Mayflower Moving & Storage in St. Petersburg for many years before retiring. Edna married James R. Vass....
Eddie Whitehead
Apr 26, 2021
Eddie Whitehead, 89, of Topeka, went to be with his Lord on Monday, April 26, 2021. He was born February 11, 1932 in Uniontown, Alabama, the son of John and Mary Whitehead.Eddie was employed in the construction field and later went to work for Frito Lay as a machine operator for 30 years before retiring. He was a member of...
Esther "Gene" Krill
Apr 25, 2021
Esther Gene Krill, 95 of Wakarusa, Kansas passed away at her home on Sunday, April 25th 2021. She was born May 18th 1925 in her family's 2 story farmhouse in Wakarusa, Kansas. She was the daughter of Noble Glenn and Junia Genieve (Perry) Garrett. Known by many as Gene, she was the third oldest of nine children. She graduated from...
Larry Walters
Apr 25, 2021
Larry Walters, 63, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021. He was born August 24, 1957 in Tacoma, WA, the son of Morrie Wayne and Beatrice Louise (Moody) Bennett.Larry was self-employed in the maintenance field. Survivors include his siblings, Jimmy (Bonnie) Bennett of Topeka, Connie (Case McAlister) Colgrove of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, Roberta (Hank) Tetuan of Topeka and...
Grace Davis
Apr 23, 2021
Grace "Alleen" Davis, 88, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 with a broken body and an unbroken spirit. She was born August 24, 1932 in Phillips County, Kansas. She was raised by Murl and Ina Durnil in Long Island, Kansas during the Great Depression.Alleen was a proud graduate of Long Island High School in 1950 and attended...
Lucille Lindburg
Apr 21, 2021
Lucille Ballard Lindburg, 85, of Osage City, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021.She was born November 4, 1935, in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of Andrew and Marie (Kirvin) Ballard. They later moved to Los Angeles, CA. While in Los Angeles she met and married Bernardo Gallegos; to this union three children were born. Lucille and Bernardo later divorced. Lucille is...
Yvonne Paradis
Apr 20, 2021
Yvonne Patricia "Aunt Patty" Paradis, 76, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at McCrite's.Patty was born June 30, 1944 in Casper, WY, the daughter of Orville and Vonda (Bendrix) Paradis.Being the daughter of a career Air Force Sergeant, she and her brothers grew up in various locations, including Japan, California, and finally settling in Topeka. She graduated from Washburn...
Andrew Allen Bray
Apr 19, 2021
Andrew "Drew" Bray, 45, of Topeka passed away on April 19, 2021.He was born April 14, 1976 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Darrell Bray and Ila Bray Jolly.Survivors include his five children, Sabian of Topeka, KS, Angelo and Phoenix of Auburn, KS, Macio Palacio and Deavin Fansler; one sister and brother-in-law, Julie and Derek Ward of Raytown, MO; three...
Kevin P. Mcgrew
Apr 18, 2021
Kevin P. McGrew, 40, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021. He was born April 15, 1981 in Topeka, the son of Phillip T. and Betty (McCloud) McGrew.Kevin graduated from Topeka West High School. He was self-employed as a Lyft driver and was passionate of his time spent as a DJ. He loved music, movies, gaming, professional wrestling, a...
Alberta May Kelley
Apr 18, 2021
Alberta Kreipe Kelley, 85, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021.She was born May 1, 1935, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Albert and Pauline (Price) Kreipe. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1953. Alberta was employed by Southwestern Bell for 35 years, and retired as their senior audit clerk and a steward in the Pioneer Union...
Opal Lucille "Lou" Embrey
Apr 17, 2021
Our dear, Lou Embrey, age 91, of Topeka, passed peacefully April 17, 2021. Born, Opal Lucille Decker, on May 10, 1929, in Fort Lupton, Colorado, daughter of Tracy and Opal (Lovelady) Decker. Lou was the youngest daughter of eight wonderful children. Lou graduated from Fort Lupton High School in 1947 and began her studies at Colorado State College to become...
Mary Marie Piper
Apr 17, 2021
Mary Marie Piper, 75, of Osage City passed away after her long battle with cancer on April 17, 2021, in the Osage Nursing and Rehab Center. Marie was born January 12, 1946 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Eric and Georgia Carlson. She grew up in Coyville, Kansas, raised as a Methodist and graduated from Coyville School in 1964. Marie...
Richard E. Haas
Apr 16, 2021
Richard (Dick) Earl Haas, 91, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021. He was born September 6, 1929, to Irving and Fern Haas at the family home in Overbrook, Kansas.Richard grew up in Overbrook and graduated from Overbrook Rural High School. He went on to graduate from Baker University where he lettered in both Football and Track & Field. He...
Ashely Dawn Phillips
Apr 15, 2021
Ashley Dawn Phillips, 30, of Topeka, passed away on April 15, 2021. She was born on September 3, 1990 to Scott and Tammy (Penrod) Phillips in Topeka, KS. Ashley graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 2009. She worked as an office manager for McAbee Carstar.Ashley is survived by her loving parents, Scott and Tammy Phillips of Topeka; her sister,...
Brad Shipps
Apr 12, 2021
Brad Shipps, 50, of Tecumseh, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021. He was born November 29, 1970 in Topeka, the son of Gary and Joan (Dehn) Shipps.Brad graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1989. He was employed at the Shawnee County Public Works Department. Survivors include two children, Joshua Dunn of Meriden, Kalee Shipps of Topeka, one granddaughter,...
Caroline R. Moore
Apr 11, 2021
Caroline R. "Sezikwe" Moore, 90, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at a Topeka care facility. She was born February 25, 1931 in Mayetta, Kansas, the daughter of Frank G. and Eleanor (Spitto) Moore.Caroline graduated from Circleville High School in 1948. She was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad for 39 years before retiring. She was a...
Mary Ann Sage-Kelsey
Apr 10, 2021
Mary Ann Sage-Kelsey, 99, of Rossville, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at a Rossville care facility. She was born January 28, 1922 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Thomas V. and Ruth A. (Clements) Herron.Ann graduated from Topeka High School in 1940. She later went on to attend Strickler Business College (Clark Business School). Ann was a homemaker.Ann...
John Warner Holt
Apr 8, 2021
John Warner Holt, 75, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021. He was born May 3, 1945 in Seattle, Washington, the son of M. Warner and Joanna Holt.John earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Washington. He was employed as a factory worker in the flower distribution industry.Cremation has taken place and no memorial services are planned....
Roy Gene St. John
Apr 8, 2021
Roy G. St. John, 58, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021. He was born February 4, 1963 in Topeka, the son of James Leslie and Betty Jean (Fletcher) St. John. Roy graduated from Mission Valley High School in 1981. He attended Washburn University and Gene Blake's School of Cosmetology. Roy was a cosmetologist for 37 years, most...
Julia C. Jama
Apr 8, 2021
Julia C. Jama, at 102 years of age, passed away on April 8, 2021. Born on December 14, 1918, in Radley, Kansas. She was the daughter of Albert and Julia Midoux, who were both born in France and came to the USA in 1905.After graduating high school, Julia attended Pittsburg Business College.Her first job was at Pittsburg Radio Supply as...
