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Linda Lee Hardesty
Feb 14, 2021
Linda Lee Hardesty, 67, of Topeka, passed away peacefully at home, Sunday, February 14, 2021 after a long hard-fought battle with breast cancer. Linda was born in Salina, Kansas, the daughter of John C. Wooster and Ada M. (Oehlert) Seifert. She graduated from Topeka West High School in 1971. Linda retired from the City of Topeka in 2018.After high school,...
Fred Marion Huffman, Jr. (Hup)
Feb 14, 2021
Fred Marion Huffman, Jr., 65, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021.He was born July 13, 1955, in Pindall, Arkansas, the son of Fred Marion Huffman Sr. and Betty Sue (Martin) Huffman. He graduated from Topeka High and attended Washburn University. Survivors include his children, Michelle Gerdes of Topeka, Christina Wright of Smithville, MO, Melissa and Richard Proberts and...
Donald Ray Longren
Feb 13, 2021
Donald Ray Longren, 75, of Topeka passed away February 13, 2021.He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Linda Longren; two children, Jeffrey C. Longren and life partner, Samanth Grief; two grandchildren, Maldon Ray and Kegan Blaise Longren of California and a sister, Maren Hathaway of Winnsborro, TX.Donald was a graduate of Topeka High School (1963) and Washburn University...
Angela K. Hall
Feb 12, 2021
Angela K. "Annie" Hall, 53, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Friday, February 12, 2021 at a Topeka hospital. She was born May 6, 1967 in Topeka, the daughter of John L. and Gloria K. (Staden) Stewart.Annie attended Topeka High School and Shawnee Heights High School. She was a long time employee at the Brookwood Dillons and...
Pamela Kirtdoll
Feb 12, 2021
Pamela "Pam" Kirtdoll, 64, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Friday, February 12, 2021 at a Topeka hospital. She was born September 5, 1956 in Topeka, the daughter of Charles and Betty Morris (Thomas) Miller.Pam graduated from Topeka High School. She was employed as an LPN for the Colmery O'Neil VA Medical Center for 30 years before...
Brady S. Cubie
Feb 12, 2021
Brady S. Cubie, 28, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021. He was born December 11, 1992 in Topeka, the son of Milo and Nikki (Smith) Cubie.Survivors include his parents, Milo Cubie of Topeka, Nikki Cubie of Topeka, his brother, Shaun Cubie of Topeka, his paternal grandparents, Dale (Gwen) Cubie of Topeka and Diane Cubie of Topeka, his...
Mary Elizabeth Berryman (Hall)
Feb 11, 2021
Mary "Mary Jo" Elizabeth Hall Berryman passed away peacefully at age 98, with the support of Elara Caring hospice and the wonderful staff of Brewster Place Health Center, Topeka KS on February 11, 2021. Mary Jo was born Sep 20, 1922 in Kearny NJ, the daughter of Earle Winthrop Hall and Bernice Grace Dayton. In her youth, Mary Jo loved...
Emma Dora Apps
Feb 11, 2021
Emma Dora Apps, 96, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021.She was born September 25, 1924, in Gateshead, England, the daughter of Elias Henderson and Celia (Coombs) Dodds. Emma was employed by USD 501 as a cook for many years.Mrs. Apps was a member of the Oakland United Methodist Church of Topeka for over 50 years. She was also...
James Edward Anderson, Iii
Feb 10, 2021
James Edward Anderson, III, 19, of Topeka went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. He was born on February 16, 2001 in Topeka to DaShanta M. Holmes and James E Anderson Jr. James graduated from Highland Park High School class of 2020. He worked in sanitation for a large food manufacturing plant located in Topeka. James...
Charles E. Taylor, Sr.
Feb 10, 2021
Charles E. "Charlie" Taylor, Sr., 80, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021.He was born March 28, 1940, in LaGrange, North Carolina, the son of Dan and Emma (Phelps) Taylor. He graduated from LaGrange High School in 1959. He lettered in all sports. He served in the United States Air Force from 1960 to 1964. Charles worked as an...
Jerry Alan Lee
Feb 10, 2021
Jerry Alan Lee, 61, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021.He was born November 22, 1959, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Robert A. and Alta Faye (Cawood) Lee. He received a bachelor's degree in business administration from Washburn University. Jerry was employed by Blue Cross - Blue Shield for fifteen years, retiring in 2014. Mr. Lee was a...
Margaret E. Ballou
Feb 7, 2021
Margaret Elyce Ballou, a good and faithful servant, was welcomed into the Kingdom of God on February 7th, 2021. She was born in Lincoln, KS June 30th, 1939, second daughter of Maxine (Shaffstall) and Russel Ballou. Her niece, Laura Ballou and favorite 'pup-dog' Emma "Emmie- Lou", were honored to care for their Auntie in their home, until she entered into...
Shawn Morgan Harris
Feb 6, 2021
Shawn Morgan Harris, 53, of Topeka, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021.He was born August 6, 1967, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of John Morgan Harris and Roseanne (Cloud) Rogers. Shawn and Lori Terry met in the summer of 1986. Shawn immediately began helping Lori raise her two sons Ryan (Michelle) Grimmer, Ok and Daniel Grimmer, TX, as his own....
Patricia Sue Enloe
Feb 6, 2021
Patricia Sue "Susie" Enloe, 82, of Emporia, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021.She was born February 9, 1938, in Hereford, Texas, the daughter of Henry Moss and Hattie (Bagwell) Howell. She was a graduate of Dimmitt High School and went on to Texas Women's University and received her Master's Degree in Wichita in 1969.Susie was employed by the USD 253...
Caitlyn Taylor Dubois
Feb 5, 2021
Caitlyn Taylor Dubois, 20, of Topeka, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021.She was born February 2, 2001, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Dean and Bobbie (Johnson) Dubois. Survivors include her parents, Bobbie Dubois of Topeka and Dean Dubois of Topeka; her brothers Blake and Devin Dubois of Topeka; and her grandparents Leo Dubois of Rochester, New Hampshire, Pauline Glover...
Ronald Dean Tompkins
Feb 3, 2021
Ronald Dean Tompkins, 80 of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021. He was born July 18, 1940, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Roy Henry and Marjorie Faye (Hobbs) Tompkins. He grew up on a family farm in Lacygne, Kansas, and graduated from Lacygne High in 1958. He joined the United States Marine Corp in 1958. He was...
Charlene Jo Stover
Feb 2, 2021
Charlene Jo Black Stover, 80 died on February 2, 2021 at Stormont Vail.Charlene was born October 10, 1940, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Lloyd and Marjorie Black. After graduating from Topeka High School (class of 1958), she worked for Kansas Corporation Commission while attending Washburn University. She finished her career working for Kansas Building Trades and Blue Cross-Blue Shield...
Marilyn Jo Smith
Feb 1, 2021
Marilyn Jo (Blagg) Smith, 84, of Topeka, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021.She was born September 11, 1936, in Centerville, KS, the daughter of Marvin F. and Sadie G. (Gull) Blagg. Marilyn graduated from Kincaid High School in Kincaid, KS. She later went on to attend Clarks Business School. She married Rolland K. Larison, Jr. in 1958. To this union...
Ashly Deann Bracken
Jan 31, 2021
Ashly DeAnn Bracken, 21, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 as a result of a motor vehicle accident in Cass County, Nebraska along with her best friend, Tatiyana Wade-Esquibel as well as her two nieces, Keniah Robinson and Malaysia Reece-Johnson. She was born July 4, 1999 in Topeka, the daughter of Scott Bracken and April Cohagen.Ashly graduated...
Larry Christopher Krill
Jan 31, 2021
Larry Christopher Krill, 76, Topeka, Kansas passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021.He was born September 24, 1944 in Kearney, Nebraska, the son of Donald Charles and Esther Gene (Garrett) Krill. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1962. He joined the United States Navy in 1963. He left Active Duty with the Navy and joined the 190th Air Guard...
