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Gary L. Jones
Mar 24, 2020
Gary L. "Hank" Jones, 74, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020.He was born July 2, 1945, in Dragerton, Utah, the son of James Wray and Joy Frances (Rosendahl) Jones. He was a graduate of Frankfort High School, Frankfort, Kansas. He served in the U.S. Air Force as an Airman Second Class during the Vietnam era.Survivors include his son,...
Kathleen Jane Wilmore
Mar 22, 2020
Kathleen Jane Wilmore, 70, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020. She was born November 2, 1949 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Waldo and Hilda (Adrian) Wilmore.Kathleen graduated with an undergraduate degree in education from Washburn University and later earned a Master's Degree in Library Science. She worked in the Topeka Public School USD 501 as a...
Daniel Joseph Trevathan
Mar 21, 2020
Daniel Joseph "DJ" Trevathan, 39, of Topeka died of respiratory complications on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born on September 25, 1980 in Warminster, Pennsylvania.As a child, DJ was adventurous and full of life. He was raised in Warminster, and spent his childhood at the Willow Grove Navy base housing, exploring the playgrounds and the...
Louise Mason-Lund
Mar 20, 2020
Louise (Hileman) Mason-Lund, 93, of Topeka, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020.She was born August 13, 1926, in Clarksburg, West Virginia, the daughter of Okey and Hazel (Cottrill) Hileman. Louise spent her life working in hospitality and being a homemaker. Survivors include her children, Janet Hartley, Brenda Carper, Debbie Lewis, Jimmy Mason, Regina Keith, Jeff Mason, Jennifer Patton and Beverly...
Edward Lee Heuser
Mar 19, 2020
Edward Lee Heuser, 48, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at a Topeka hospital. He was born October 18, 1971 in Topeka, the son of Beverly Ann Humbert & Richard Lee Heuser.Edward loved old country music, fishing, bowling and a good meal.Edward was preceded in death by his mother, Beverly Ann Humbert (1988), his Grandmother, Marge Colcher...
Gloria A. D'Attilio
Mar 19, 2020
Gloria A. D'Attilio, 84, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Midland Hospice House.She was born December 20, 1935 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the daughter of James and Helen (Boudreaux) Waters.Gloria graduated from Hayden High School in 1955. She was employed by Core First Bank & Trust for 18 years, retiring in 2009. Survivors include children, Michael (Shelley)...
Maria Isabel Alcantara
Mar 18, 2020
Maria Isabel Alcantara, 82, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020.She was born November 19, 1937, in Agostadero, Mexico, the daughter of Adrian and Maria (Carapia) Mora. Maria married Emigdio Roman Alcantara on February 3rd 1956 in La Loma, Mexico. He survives in Topeka. Other survivors include five children. Ernesto, Antonio, Margarita, Maria, and Anna; 29 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren;...
Esta L. Meade
Mar 16, 2020
Esta L. Meade, 68, of Topeka, passed away at her home on Monday, March 16, 2020. Esta was born on September 14, 1951 in Strong City, Kansas. She was the youngest of four children born to Wayne Way and Hazel (Broiles) Park. Esta attended rural schools in Clements, Elmdale and Cottonwood Falls and graduated from Cottonwood Falls High School in...
Florence May Morris
Mar 16, 2020
Florence May Morris, 80, of Berryton, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family and Elara Caring Hospice. She was born August 30, 1939 in Circleville, Kansas, the daughter of Donald and Lela (Stone) Huss.Florence graduated from Soldier High School. She married Russel Dean "Russ" Morris on September 6, 1957 in Havensville, Kansas. He...
Alan G. Cell
Mar 14, 2020
Alan G. Cell, 66, of Meriden, Kansas passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at a Topeka hospital. He was born March 13, 1954 in Topeka, the son of Guy and Ruth (Kelly) Cell.Alan graduated from Highland Park High School in 1972. He was employed by the Kansas Corporation Commission. Alan married Debbie K. Smith on February 14, 1995 in...
Dale A. Davis, Sr.
Mar 14, 2020
Dale A. Davis, Sr., 98, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. He was born June 16, 1921 in Silver Lake, the son of Henry H. and Blanche D. (Baird) Davis.Dale graduated from Rossville High School. He was a Navy Veteran during WWII serving in Okinawa before being honorably discharged. Dale was employed...
Mary Lee Allen
Mar 14, 2020
Mary Lee (Cogburn) Allen, 89, of Topeka, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 14, 2020.She was born September 15, 1930, in Weld County, Colorado, the daughter of James Western and Lucy Gladys (James) Cogburn. She was a graduate of Johnstown High School in Johnstown, CO and cosmetology school in Denver, CO. Mary was employed by the State of Kansas for 27...
Gary D. Sweet
Mar 13, 2020
Gary D. Sweet, 69, of Emporia, Kansas passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 at a Topeka hospital. He was born July 27, 1950 in Admire, Kansas, the son of Raymond and Mable (Kincaid) Sweet.Gary graduated from Northern Heights High School in Allen, Kansas. He was a Dairy Farmer and also employed as a truck driver. Survivors include four nieces,...
David W. Chatham
Mar 12, 2020
David W. Chatham, 59, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020. He was born April 16, 1960 in Topeka, beloved son of Harry and Doris (Woodard) Chatham.Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2020 at the Garden Chapel at Topeka Cemetery.Dove Southeast Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Ave. is assisting the family.To leave the family...
Martin R. Benedict
Mar 12, 2020
Martin R. Benedict, 73, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020. He was born May 6, 1946 in Topeka, the son of Robert E. and Marcella P. (Richmond) Benedict.Martin graduated from Highland Park High School. He was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad for many years and was later employed by Blue Cross / Blue Shield of Kansas....
Gene Edward Wolfe
Mar 10, 2020
Gene Edward "Sarge" Wolfe, 88, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020.He was born March 12, 1931 in Whiting Township, Kansas, the sixth of nine children born to Calvin Calloway and Gladys Belle (Priest) Wolfe. Gene married Rae Ann Noll on January 22, 1954 at Seward Avenue Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas. She survives of Topeka. Other survivors include...
Donna Jean Wools
Mar 10, 2020
Donna Jean (Whitten) Wools, 72, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020.She was born March 17, 1947, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Luther "Allan" and Margaret (Dagg) Whitten. She graduated from Auburn High School in 1965. Donna was employed by Auburn Washburn School System as a Bus Driver for 40 years and also worked for Consolidated Water District...
Paul Allen Vigil
Mar 9, 2020
Paul Allen Vigil, 62, Topeka, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020.Paul was born September 22, 1957 in Junction City, the son of Samuel M. and Irma (Williams) Vigil. He attended Junction City schools.He had been employed in Oklahoma with Big Chief Drilling, construction in Junction City, at Eagle Car Wash in Topeka and later detailed cars.Survivors include several children; his...
Patsy Lou (Hoehns) Lawson
Mar 7, 2020
Patsy Lou (Hoehns) Lawson, 86, formerly of Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Ruble Ranch, Overbrook, Kansas. She was born November 8, 1933 to Leo and Grace (Payne) Hoehns. She was always proud of her unique place in the family as the only girl with three older brothers and three younger brothers. Patsy grew up in Smithton, Missouri...
Barbara C. Willis
Mar 7, 2020
Barbara C. Willis, 84, Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Midland Hospice House.Barbara was born August 29, 1935 in Hortense, GA, the daughter of Larty and Irene (Parker) Lanier. She graduated from Nahunta High School in Nahunta, GA.She had been employed at Katz Department Store, Waids Restaurant and Hanover Pancake House. She was an active member of Phi...
