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Dorothy Frager

Dorothy Frager

Oct 24, 2023

Dorothy Craig Frager, 76, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023.She was born February 16, 1947, in Fort Worth, Texas, the daughter of Scott and Craig (Reavis) Daly. She attended Gulf Park College for Women. After graduation, Dorothy continued her education at Trinity College and Kansas University. She earned her Master's in Social Work.Dorothy married Stuart M. Frager on...

Juanita Marie Powell

Juanita Marie Powell

Oct 22, 2023

Juanita Marie Powell was born in Belton, Texas, to Roy and Maxine Lovorn on August 11, 1940. Having put her trust in Jesus Christ, she went to be with her Lord on Sunday, October 22, 2023. She was 83. She is preceded in death by her parents and an infant brother, Roy Curtis. She was devoted to her family and...

Darrell Goodnow

Darrell Goodnow

Oct 21, 2023

Darrell Wayne Goodnow, 76, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023.He was born October 10, 1947, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Clyde and Betty (Oldham) Goodnow. He attended Silver Lake High School and graduated in 1965.Darrell married Lynda Ann Hook on July 22, 1966 in Silver Lake, KS. They welcomed two daughters, Elisa and Hadley.He had the mind...

Joshua Thomas Matthias

Joshua Thomas Matthias

Oct 21, 2023

Joshua Thomas Matthias, 19, of Kansas City, passed away on October 21, 2023. He was born on January 2, 2004 to Shannon and Jessica (Bryant) Matthias at Topeka, KS.Joshua worked as a Fork Lift Driver for Tyson Foods in KC, MO. Joshua really loved his dog Kane and taking him with him everywhere he went. Joshua loved riding motorcycles, dirt...

Matthew Charles Mcelroy

Matthew Charles Mcelroy

Oct 16, 2023

A Good Guy to everyone who knew him, Matthew Charles McElroy, 37, of Gardner, Ks previously of Rochester, Mn & Topeka, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023. Matthew was first and foremost a father to Isaac, Ainsley, Owen, Evan, and Lucas McElroy. A stay at home dad throughout the lives of his children he also worked during those years as...

Leah M. Fulton

Leah M. Fulton

Oct 14, 2023

Leah M. Fulton, 100, of Topeka, passed away on October 14, 2023 at Homestead Assisted Living. She was born on July 10, 1923 to Loren and Gladys (Bailey) Mulkey in Monett, Missouri. On May 4, 1947, she married G.C. Fulton in Carthage MO. Leah and G.C. lived in Topeka, Kansas. She was a member of several bridge clubs, for many...

Bessie L. Rissen

Bessie L. Rissen

Oct 11, 2023

Bessie Lee Burd Rissen, 98, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023.She was born May 26, 1925, in Osage City, Kansas, the daughter of Robert Owen and Mignonette (Rice) Burd. She graduated from Osage City High School in 1943. Bessie married Clifford Lee Shaw on April 21, 1957. They had two children, Wendy and Tracy. He preceded her in...

William T. Shaw

William T. Shaw

Oct 10, 2023

William T. "Bill" Shaw, Jr., 90, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023. He was born July 30, 1933 in Missouri, the son of William T. Shaw, Sr. and Ruby (Majors) Shaw. He is survived by his daughter, LeAnn (Chris) Hubbell of Albuquerque, NM; granddaughter, Isabella Hubbell of Topeka, KS; and many, much-loved, nieces, nephews and cousins. He...

Victor N. "Cricket" Carlton

Victor N. "Cricket" Carlton

Oct 10, 2023

Victor N. "Cricket" Carlton, 17, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023.He was born March 20, 2006, in Leavenworth, Kansas, the son of Chad Carlton and Michelle Scarbrough. He attended Topeka West High School.Survivors include his father and step-mother, Chad and Hannah Carlton; mother, Michelle Scarbrough; six siblings, Jalon Stringfellow, Telena Jackson, Tatiana Jackson, Kole Carlton, John Carlton, and...

Floyd Edgar Reed, Jr.

Floyd Edgar Reed, Jr.

Oct 10, 2023

Floyd Edgar Reed Jr., known as "Bill" passed away in the early hours of October 10th 2023, at home. He was 87 years old. He began having symptoms of dementia in 2014, and with a strong healthy body and loving heart, he stayed with us many more years. Bill was born in Winchester, Virginia on August 25th 1936 to Goldie...

Verlin Leroy Jones

Verlin Leroy Jones

Oct 6, 2023

Verlin Leroy Jones, 77, of Topeka, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023.He was born April 29, 1946, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Thomas and Geraldine (Kennedy) Jones. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1965. He later attended Park College and graduated Cum Laud with two Bachelor Degrees in Human Resource Management and Information and Computer Science.Verlin proudly served...

Nancy M. Harvey

Nancy M. Harvey

Oct 6, 2023

Nancy Harvey entered eternal rest on October 6th 2023 while residing at Brookside Health and Rehabilitation in Overbrook, Kansas.Nancy was born in Littleton Colorado. Working as a CMA at Presbyterian Manor, Manorcare, Upjohn Care and as a personal caregiver in Topeka. Continuing to care for others of all ages after retiring and residing at Brookside.Nancy was preceded in death by...

C. Robert Wykert

C. Robert Wykert

Oct 5, 2023

C. Robert Wykert, 96, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023.He was born July 27, 1927, in Soldier, Kansas, the son of Frank G. and Eva (Vanderwall) Wykert.Bob graduated from Circleville High School where he played on the basketball team. He enlisted and served in the United States Navy after high school. He then graduated from the University of...

Rev. Allen Langston

Rev. Allen Langston

Sep 29, 2023

The Reverend Dr. Robert "Bob" Langston, Jr. age 97, a retired Christian (Disciples of Christ) minister, passed away on September 29, 2023 in Topeka, Kansas. Bob was born March 10, 1926 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Robert and Pauline (Rudolph) Langston. He graduated from Liberty High School where he played on the varsity basketball team, and he later...

Louise Argie Hughes

Louise Argie Hughes

Sep 29, 2023

Louise Hughes, 90 passed away on September 29, 2023. She was born on January 13, 1933 in Big Piney, Missouri to Francis (Robbins) and Steven Underwood, she was the oldest of three girls. Her one true love was Warren Hughes and her baby Sophie a little Shih-Tzu dog her loving companion. Louise married Warren on January 16, 1949 in Lyndon,...

Judith C. Herrick

Judith C. Herrick

Sep 28, 2023

Judith Claudette Herrick, 84, passed away in Fort Worth, TX on September 28, 2023. Judie was born January 16, 1939, in Beattie, KS to Max Warden and Bertha Josephine (Freeby) Smith, the youngest of their nine children. She was baptized in the Methodist church and graduated from Marysville High School in 1956.Judie married Billy Dean Wiggers, Sr. on January 1,...

Ralph R. Anderson Jr.

Ralph R. Anderson Jr.

Sep 28, 2023

Ralph R. Anderson Jr., 88, of Topeka, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, on September 28, 2023. He was born on August 18, 1935, to Ralph Sr. and Grace Pearl (Hastings) Anderson in Topeka, KS. R.R. owned and operated an RV dealership in Topeka, KS. for 60-plus years. R.R. began his business adventure as a used car...

Randy Ray Stich

Randy Ray Stich

Sep 27, 2023

07/14/1971Randall "Randy" Ray Stich, 52, had his joyous 'homecoming' with Jesus on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. Randy, formerly of Topeka, Kansas was at home the past 9 years at Rossville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Rossville, Kansas.He was born July 14, 1971, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Ronnie and Linda (Hooper) Stich. He graduated from Highland Park High School....

Joyce Yvonne Dryden-Damron

Joyce Yvonne Dryden-Damron

Sep 26, 2023

Joyce Yvonne Dryden- Damron, 86, died on September 26, 2023 in Topeka, Kansas. She divided her time between Topeka, KS and Mesa, AZ since 1997. She was an elementary school educator for 40 years including service in the Council Grove, KS, Rossville, KS and USD #437 Auburn- Washburn School Systems. Following her 1996 retirement as a kindergarten teacher at Jay...

Jean Myers

Jean Myers

Sep 24, 2023

Jean L. Myers, 77, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023 in Lawrence, Kansas.She was born May 25, 1946, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Howard and Blanche (Elder) Taylor. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Baker University in 1969. She was a US Army veteran with rank of 2nd Lieutenant. In the late 1970s, she worked...

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