Billy Lee Jones
Oct 5, 2020
Bill Jones, 90, of Topeka, passed away Monday, October 5, 2020.He was born July 17, 1930, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Earl and Davenna Jones. He attended Topeka High School and graduated from Overbrook High School in 1948. He graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in History from Washburn University in 1953 and received his Master's Degree in Education Administration...
Ray Carrick
Oct 5, 2020
Ray Carrick, 78, Topeka, passed away peacefully at his home after an extended battle with cancer surrounded by his family on Monday, October 5th, 2020. Ray was born November 1, 1941 in Harper Kansas, the son of Clarence and Maxine (Lockwood) Carrick. He graduated from Enterprise Academy in Enterprise Kansas and attended Union College in Lincoln Nebraska. He owned and...
Eleanor Marie Reams
Oct 4, 2020
Eleanor Marie (Vali) Reams, 78, passed away on Oct 4, 2020 at home in Topeka, KS. She was born to Albert Rapp and Irene Stoffels on March 16, 1942 in Faribault, MN. Her family moved to Floyd, IA where she attended elementary and high school.Vali was married to Peter Horvath from Oct 24,1959 through 1981. During this time, she became...
Frances Jo Darrow
Oct 2, 2020
Frances Darrow, 75, of Topeka, passed away Friday, October 2, 2020.She was born August 10, 1945, in Okay, Oklahoma, the daughter of Jefferson D. and Lula Belle (Darrow) Cox. Frances was employed by the State of Kansas.Mrs. Darrow was a member of First Southern Baptist Church of Topeka and worked in the church library for over 30 years. Frances enjoyed...
Kenneth James Stodgell, Jr.
Oct 1, 2020
Kenneth James "Ken" Stodgell, Jr., 77, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at a Topeka care facility. He was born April 7, 1943 in Kokomo, Indiana, the son of Kenneth James and Rita (Martin) Stodgell, Sr.Ken earned two Master's Degrees from the University of Kansas. He was an Air Force Veteran during the Korean Conflict. He was...
Robert Vernon Gulley
Sep 30, 2020
Robert Vernon Gulley, 62, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020.He was born November 22, 1957, in Dallas, Texas, the son of Bob Vernon and Margaret Ann (Lemin) Gulley. He was a graduate of Hico High School, Hico, Texas. He served in the U.S. Army. Robert married Diana Klein on July 30, 1988 in Stephenville, Texas. She survives in...
Crystal L. Hill
Sep 30, 2020
Crystal L. Hill, 91, of Berryton, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. She was born January 1, 1929 in Hoxie, Kansas, the daughter of John Edward and Crystal Irene Christenberry. The family moved to Colony, Kansas and then Topeka in the early 1940's.Crystal graduated from Highland Park High School and attended Stewart Beauty Academy. She operated a beauty shop...
Mary Drucilla Ostrander
Sep 29, 2020
Mary Drucilla Ostrander, 64, Topeka, passed away September 29, 2020.She was born September 26, 1956, the daughter of William and Wanda Shoemaker.She was deeply loved by her husband, sons, daughter-in-laws, and grandchildren.Honoring her request, cremation is planned and a private memorial service is planned.Memorial contributions may be made to Plaza West Regional Health Center, 1570 S.W. Westport Dr., Topeka, KS...
Kyle C. Kofoid
Sep 27, 2020
Kyle C. Kofoid, 51, of Topeka, Kansas, lost his long battle with depression on September 27, 2020. He was born October 12, 1968, in Mitchell, South Dakota, to Charles M. and Helen D. (Halstead) Kofoid. Kyle liked to say he grew up "all over," because he and his family lived in Wisconsin, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Iowa. He graduated from high...
Alex Roy Massengill
Sep 26, 2020
Our beautiful Alex R. Massengill, 20, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020.Alex was born November 12, 1999 in Topeka, the son of Jennifer Hopper and Kevin Wilkinson. He attended Seaman Schools.He played baseball, enjoyed four-wheeling, loved to travel, video games, outdoor sports, loved dogs and his grandmother's brownies.He and his brother owned and operated Topeka Gutter Guys. He...
Robert I. Fultz
Sep 26, 2020
Robert I. "Bob" Fultz, 78, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at a Topeka care facility. He was born July 11, 1942 in Topeka, the son of Harry and Frances (Fogerty) Fultz.Bob graduated from Meriden High School in 1959. He was employed by Wilcox RV Center for over 25 years before retiring. He was a member of...
Tim D. Riddle
Sep 25, 2020
Timothy (Tim) Darrow Riddle, 72, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020, at Aldersgate Village in Topeka.Tim was born in Canon City, Colorado, on June 28, 1948, to Dorothy Lou (Darrow) Riddle of Topeka. Tim attended Washburn Rural High School and served in the Kansas National Guard from May, 1966 through May, 1972. Tim was married to Linda (Sherbenou) Riddle...
Judith Kay Chapman
Sep 24, 2020
Judith "Judy" Chapman, 80, returned to her Heavenly home on Thursday, September 24, 2020 after a valiant battle with cancer. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace.Judy was born to the late Lester and Nadine Berry, in Rossville, KS on December 5, 1939. She attended Lowman...
J. Booth
Sep 24, 2020
Joseph Clyde Booth, 88, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020.He was born October 24, 1931, in Janesville, Kansas, the son of Joseph Clarence and Sarah Juinetta (Matlock) Booth. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War.Clyde was employed by the Kansas Power and Light later known as Westar in Tecumseh until retiring.He was a...
Pamela K Greene
Sep 24, 2020
Pamela K. Greene, 68, passed away September 24, 2020 at Midland Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on July 27, 1952 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Mack D. and Edna M. (Eulert) Greene. Pamela was a lifelong Topekan. She graduated from Topeka West High School in 1970 and earned a Bachelor of Arts from...
Robert E. Hall
Sep 21, 2020
Robert "Bob" E. Hall, 94, of Topeka, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 21, 2020.He was born May 30, 1926, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Charles and Geraldine (Dunham) Hall. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1944. After graduating he served in the United States Navy during World War II.After his service to his country, Robert...
Beverly A. Hadden
Sep 21, 2020
Beverly A. Hadden, 84, of Topeka, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020.She was born July 8, 1936, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Raymond L. and Vera M. (Cook) Barkley. She was a 1954 graduate of Highland Park High School, attended Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina and received a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Washburn University in...
Charles Robert Bennett Jr.
Sep 19, 2020
Charles R. Bennett Jr., of Topeka, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020 at the age of 40.Charles Jr. (Charlie) was born on July 6, 1980 in Wichita, Kansas to proud parents, Charles Sr. and Jung Bennett. He was the youngest of three children with two older brothers, Bobby and John. Charlie was raised in Halstead, Kansas and graduated from Halstead...
Myreta G. Bartlow
Sep 19, 2020
Myreta G (Haile) Bartlow, 79, believing in Christ and His promises of salvation and eternal life, entered His glory on Saturday, September 19, 2020. She was born to Ovel Efton and Alpharetta Haile on May 24, 1941 at Sapulpa, Oklahoma.She married Norman Lee Bartlow on June 7, 1958 in Wellington. Kansas. They moved to Topeka and raised a family until...
Celia A. Eddy
Sep 19, 2020
Celia Ann Eddy, 88, of Topeka passed away Saturday September 19th, 2020.She was the daughter of Chaffin & Leigh (Goforth) Foster. She was born in Denver, CO on June 16th, 1932. From there she moved to Bakersfield, CA where she lived for nine years before moving back to the Midwest and finally settling in Topeka in the war years. She...
