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Elston Arrington
Dec 26, 2020
Elston Arrington, 57, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at home surrounded by family.He was born August 26, 1963, in Montgomery, Alabama, the son of Frank and Sammie (Brown) Arrington. He served in the Army. Elston was employed in the mental health field until retirement.Survivors include his life partner, Angie O'Hara; children Alison O'Hara-Arrington and Samantha O'Hara-Arrington of...
Treva Mae Fehr
Dec 25, 2020
Treva Foster Fehr, 90, of Topeka, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020.She was born August 7, 1930, in Elk City, Kansas, the daughter of Bert and Dora (Mitchell) Foster. She graduated from Elk City High School in 1947. Treva was employed by Crosby Brothers, Jostens Yearbooks, K-Mart and TJMaxx before finally retiring two years ago.Mrs. Fehr was a member of...
Lora Ann Pattillo
Dec 24, 2020
Lora Ann Pattillo, 55, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, December 24, 2020. She was born May 24, 1965 in Topeka, the daughter of Bennie and Ruby (Akins) Jackson, Sr.Lora graduated from Topeka High School in 1983. She was a member of True Holiness Church. Lora married Shawn Pattillo. He survives. Other survivors include children, Tiffany...
Theodore C. "Ted" Bernard
Dec 24, 2020
Theodore C. Bernard, 95, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2020.Ted was born on June 8, 1925, to George and Geraldine Bernard of Greenwood County, Kansas. After graduating from Hamilton High School in 1942, he enrolled at the University of Kansas. When World War II intervened, Ted left KU in 1943 to enlist in the U.S. Marine...
Kyle Jacob Bartley
Dec 23, 2020
Kyle Bartley, 32, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 as a result of an automobile accident.Kyle was born June 22, 1988 in Topeka, the son of Terry and Susan (Desch) Bartley. He graduated from Topeka Public Schools and Kaw Area Technical School with certification in Building Industrial Technology-Commercial construction.He was employed as a commercial door installer with Reno Construction...
James L. Barger
Dec 22, 2020
James L. Barger, 87, of Auburn, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at an Auburn care facility. He was born May 31, 1933 in Wamego, the son of Roy and Mary (Vanderblomen) Barger.James graduated from Humphrey High School in Humphrey, Arkansas. He was an Army Veteran during the Korean War. He was employed by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company...
Robert Eugene Vandruff
Dec 22, 2020
Robert Eugene "Bob" VanDruff, 73, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 after experiencing many health complications for the past 6 months. He was born May 22, 1947, in Manhattan, Kansas, the son of the late Alvin and Hazel (Hoaglund) VanDruff. Bob was a graduate of Manhattan High School and graduated from Clark's School of Business. He was employed...
Mary Ann Thompson
Dec 22, 2020
Mary Ann Thompson, 54, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 after a long battle with Lupus.She was born April 11, 1966, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Daniel Thomas and Mary Frances (Manning) Masters, Sr. She was 1984 graduate of Seaman High School and attended Topeka Vo Tech. Mary was a homemaker for many years. Mary married Donald...
Mary Margaret Colson
Dec 21, 2020
Mary Margaret (Rosetta) Colson, 76, of Rossville, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020.She was born May 25, 1944, in Osage City, Kansas, the daughter of Victor Frank Rosetta Sr. and Mae Elizabeth (Kinney) Rosetta. She received a high school diploma from Osage City High School in 1962. Mary was employed as a switchboard operator for Memorial Hospital and later for...
Gregory James Pease
Dec 21, 2020
Gregory James Pease, 79, died gently at his home near Lake Jivaro east of Topeka, at 2:30 a.m. on Monday, December 21, 2020. He was born in Springfield, Illinois on December 14, 1941. He and his sister, Judy Pease, grew up in the "sweet" family of Martin Albert Pease, Jr. ("Noonie") and Katherine Louise James Pease ("Jimmie"). He spent childhood...
Dorkas Saimon Ringlen
Dec 20, 2020
Dorkas Saimon Ringlen, 63, Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 in Topeka.A funeral service will be held from 8:00 a.m., until Noon, Saturday, December 25, 2020 at the Dove Cremations & Funerals, Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Road, Topeka, Kansas To leave a message for the family, please visit the guestbook below.
Amelia Smith
Dec 20, 2020
Amelia "Amy" Besler Smith, 89, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020.She was born August 6, 1931, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of John and Barbara (Schiffelbein) Besler. She graduated from Hayden High School in 1950 where she was homecoming queen. Ms. Smith was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church of Topeka. Amelia married Tom...
Jackie E. Shupe
Dec 20, 2020
Jackie "Jack" E. Shupe, 86, Topeka, passed away December 20, 2020. He was a truck driver with Wilson Freight, Churchill Truck Lines, Consolidated Freight, ABF & other lines in Topeka, retiring July 1, 1994 after forty-two years in the trucking industry. He was a member of the Teamster Union #696 and Retirees since 1951. After retirement, he enjoyed working part...
Mary Louise Smith
Dec 19, 2020
Mary Louise Smith, 83, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020.An obituary for Mary will be available shortly. Memorial contributions may be made to Helping Hands Humane Society, 5720 SW 21st, Topeka, KS 66604.To leave a special message for Mary's family, please visit the guestbook below.
Floyd Odell Holt
Dec 19, 2020
Floyd Odell Holt, 67, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020.He was born May 10, 1953, in Poteau, Oklahoma, the son of Joseph and Norma (Culwell) Holt. He was a 1972 graduate of Casa Roble High School, Orangevale, California. He was a member of Teamster Union in California.Survivors include his son, Jared Holt of Carlsbad, CA; his brother, Ronald...
Sheldon Lee Teske
Dec 19, 2020
Sheldon Lee Teske, 90, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Midland Hospice in Topeka. He was born May 9, 1930 in Wheaton, Kansas, the son of Arthur and Dora (Brunkow) Teske.Sheldon was a Navy Veteran during the Korean War. He was employed by Vic Yarrington Oldsmobile for 35 years before retiring. Sheldon was a member of...
Gerald L. Sanders
Dec 18, 2020
Gerald L. "Gerry" Sanders, 86, of Topeka, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020.He was born March 8, 1934, in Ionia, Kansas. He graduated from Mankato High.Gerry was employed by the State of Kansas, then moved to Topeka and worked for Santa Fe.Gerry married Joyce Myers on January 22, 1982. She survives, along with his daughter Lorrie Proctor (Art); grandchildren Gradey...
Kelly Harris
Dec 17, 2020
Kelly Harris, 53, of Quenemo, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020. She was born December 29, 1966 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, the daughter of Raymond Charles and Patricia Lynn (Methax) Traster.Kelly graduated from Crescent City High School in Crescent City, Florida. She was a member of the Quenemo Pride. Kelly was employed by the MDCV Elementary School and American...
Robert D. Onek
Dec 17, 2020
Robert D. Onek, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at a Topeka hospital. He was born September 25, 1936 in Hiawatha, the son of George and Dorothy (Fiegenbaum) Onek, Jr. Robert graduated from Hiawatha High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture from the University of Kansas in 1960. He was an Army Veteran during...
Jill Diane Fitzgibbons
Dec 16, 2020
Jill Diane (Welsh) Fitzgibbons, 53, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020.She was born August 2, 1967, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Doug and Jeanette M. (Hash) Welsh. She was a 1985 graduate of Seaman High School and received her bachelors and master's degrees from Washburn University. She was a member of Seaman Community Church and volunteered for...
