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Jean Ary Parsons
Mar 28, 2024
Jean Ary Parsons, 78, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024.She was born April 6, 1945, in McComb, Mississippi, the daughter of Oswald "Asro" and Mary Ruby (Felton) Cameron. She graduated from high school and then college, receiving a degree as a licensed practical nurse. Jean spent her nursing career in hospitals and nursing homes in the Washington D.C....
Susan Ann Allen
Mar 26, 2024
Susan Ann Allen, 77, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024.She was born November 14, 1946, in Jacksonville, Florida, the daughter of Billy and Anna (Fousel) Hidle. Susan was employed as a mail opener by Southwest Publishing for 20 years. Susan married Jesse Allen in 1991. He preceded her in death on 2014. Survivors include her children, Darin Nissen...
Karen S. Bramlage
Mar 26, 2024
Karen (Sedlacek) Bramlage, 65, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 in Topeka, KS, after a long and valiant battle with cancer. Karen was born January 15, 1959 near Marysville, Kansas to Henry Jr. and Ella Marie (Olson) Sedlacek and later raised by her mother and stepfather, Merton Talbot. Karen graduated Summa Cum Laude from...
Terry Maurice Muse
Mar 26, 2024
Terry Maurice Muse, 80, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024.He was born March 26, 1944, in Gallatin, Tennessee, the son of Claude and Ada (Thomasson) Muse. He graduated from Gallatin High School in 1964 and attended Washburn University. He faithfully served in the Air Force from 1964 ~ 1968. Terry was employed by Falley's Food 4 Less for...
Marcia Scott Groth
Mar 25, 2024
Marcia Scott Groth, 87, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024.She was born February 20, 1937, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Rex and Edna (Spickerman) Scott. She graduated from Topeka High School, received a bachelor's degree in microbiology from the University of Kansas and earned a master's degree in education from Kansas State University.Marcia began her career...
Suzan Paulette Lewis
Mar 24, 2024
Suzan Paulette (Abmeyer) Lewis, 44, of Topeka, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 24, 2024.She was born May 10, 1979, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of James Lee and Cheryl Lynn (Chandler) Abmeyer. She was a 1998 graduate of Highland Park High School.Suzan was employed by the State of Kansas in various positions and most recently as a Vendor Manager for...
Dr. Willard Scamman
Mar 23, 2024
Wike Scamman, 92, passed away Saturday March 23, 2024. Wike was born February 3, 1932 to Willard Sedgwick and Agnes Louise (Harmes) Scamman of Rock Port MO. Wike graduated from Rock Port High School 1949, received a B.A. from Westminster College in Fulton MO 1953, and his Doctor of Medicine from Vanderbilt University 1957. He served his Pathology residency at...
Jim Wright
Mar 22, 2024
James Clyde Wright, 85, of Topeka, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024.He was born September 14, 1938, in Konawa, Oklahoma, the son of Clyde and Cathryne (Busselle) Wright. He graduated from Seminole High School in 1956. He served in the Air Force during the Berlin Crisis 1956 - 1962. After serving, he moved to Topeka.Jim was employed by WIBW Channel...
Tracy A. Patrick
Mar 22, 2024
Tracy A. Patrick, 61, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024. She was born January 8, 1963 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, the daughter of Charles and Jean A. (Innes) Colter.Tracy graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1981. She was employed by Kansas Building Insurance Workers Compensation Fund. She later was a manager for Wendy's on Gage Blvd....
Judy Ann Burgett
Mar 21, 2024
Judy Ann Burgett, 72, of Topeka, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 21, 2024 surrounded by loved ones. Judy was born on December 13, 1951 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Kensel and Frankie (Stanislaus) Miller. She retired from the Kansas Department of Corrections. Judy was united in marriage to Terry Burgett on April 24, 1987 in Topeka and spent 36 wonderful...
Clayton H. Hammes
Mar 21, 2024
Clayton H. Hammes, 81, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024. He was born May 10, 1942, in Baileyville, Kansas, the son of Leonard H. and Anna M. (Niekamp) Hammes. He graduated from St. Benedict High School in St. Benedict, Kansas. He served in the Army from 1963 to 1969. Clayton was employed as a warehouseman by Goodyear for...
Eldridge O. Schaller
Mar 19, 2024
Eldridge O. Schaller, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. He was born August 29, 1939 in Philadelphia, Missouri, the son of Edward and Jessie (Sewell) Schaller.Eldridge graduated from high school in Philidelphia. He was an Army Veteran where he served in Germany. He had resided in Topeka since 1968. Eldridge was employed as a machinist, mechanic...
John E. Lawson
Mar 18, 2024
John E. "Ed" Lawson, 66, of Wakarusa, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024. He was born December 10, 1957 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Robert N. and Gladys N. (Wade) Lawson.Ed graduated from Topeka West High School. He was employed in the residential construction framing field and worked for John Sacks Construction for several years.Ed married Cindy...
Edward L. Teets, Jr.
Mar 17, 2024
Edward L. "Ed" Teets, Jr., 77, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at a Topeka hospital. He was born November 23, 1946 in Buckhannon, West Virginia, the son of Edward L. and Jean (Arbogast) Teets, Sr.Ed graduated from Buckhannon-Upshur High School in 1966. He then joined the Air Force where he was stationed in Panama during the...
James L. Steinmetz
Mar 17, 2024
Jim L. Steinmetz, Jr., of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024.He was born on March 3, 1962, in Winchester, Kansas, the son of James L. Steinmetz Sr. and Gayla (Templeton) Steinmetz. He graduated from Topeka High School and received a bachelor's degree in nursing from Washburn University. Jim was employed as a registered psychiatric nurse by several organizations. Jim...
Carol Sue Brock
Mar 16, 2024
Carol Sue Brock, 70, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024.She was born August 28, 1953, in Iola, Kansas, the daughter of Don W. and Wilda (Horton) Brock. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1971 and received a master's degree in student activities from the University of Kansas. Carol was employed by multiple universities as a director...
Harold Joe Rood
Mar 14, 2024
Harold Joe Rood, 82, of Auburn, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024.He was born September 9, 1941, in Lansing, Michigan, the son of Elmer Carrey and Louise (Raute) Rood. He was a graduate of Eastern High School in Lansing, MI. He received his education culminating in his PhD in Philosophy from Michigan State University. He served in the United States...
Ella Mae Henderson
Mar 13, 2024
Ella Mae Henderson, 82, of Topeka, received her wings into the house of the Lord on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at The Gardens of Aldersgate. She fought a long battle with dementia. Ella was born June 13, 1941 in Clarksville, Texas, the daughter of Henry and Charlene (Nolan) Henderson. Ella attended ISD public schools of Clarksville, Texas.Ella married Horace E....
Jane Tongier
Mar 12, 2024
Martha "Jane" (Roberts) Tongier, 76, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024.She was born January 26, 1948, in Edna, Kansas, the daughter of Floyd Olin and Geneva Beatrice (Phipps) Roberts. She was a 1966 graduate of Field Kindley High School in Coffeyville, Kansas. She received her bachelor's and master's degrees in Psychology from the University of Kansas. Jane resided...
Jimmie Jean Roberts
Mar 12, 2024
Jimmie Jean "Jim" Roberts, 86, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. He was born October 29, 1937 in Auburn, Kansas, the son of Frank and Vella (Littrell) Roberts.Jim graduated from Highland Park High School. He served in the Kansas National Guard as a heavy equipment mechanic for 37 years before retiring. He was a member of the...
