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Charlotte Jane Ratliff
Sep 19, 2023
Charlotte Jane Ratliff, 77, of Eskridge, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023.She was born December 30, 1945, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Albert and Evelyn (Carter) Boring. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1963. In 1967, she earned her bachelor's degree from Washburn University and in 1995, earned her Master's of Business Administration from Emporia State University.Charlotte was...
Rose Ella Zorn
Sep 18, 2023
Rose E. Zorn, 79, of Olpe, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023.She was born June 29, 1944, in Jerico Springs, Missouri, the daughter of Grover and Rose Anna (Cabeen) McGuire. She attended East Gate Jr. High School. Rose met Raymond Zorn and they were married on January 26, 1977. They had a family farm and she enjoyed watching the bull...
Thomas Robert Lewis
Sep 17, 2023
Thomas Robert Lewis, 77, of Topeka, passed away on September 17, 2023 He was born on May 3, 1946 to Philip and Mary Lucile (Lillard) Lewis at Topeka, KS. Thomas is survived by his nieces, Jennifer Lewis and Elizabeth LeBlanc; nephews, Roger Pitkin and William Pitkin as well as numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his...
Cary Jean Anne Madl
Sep 17, 2023
Cary Jeanann Madl, 46, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023.She was born November 17, 1976, in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Duayne Madl and Barbara (Sonday) Madl Taylor. She has two half-sisters, Abigail Taylor and Megan Taylor. Cary was placed at Johnson Crib Care Home in Lee Summit, MO when she was three months old. While living...
Maya Shawntee Brown
Sep 17, 2023
Maya Brown, 44, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on September 17, 2023 at Ascension Vis Christi Hospital. She was born on April 13, 1979, to Raymond Beard and Belinda Marie Lewis in Topeka, KS. Maya worked as a CMA for Evergreen Nursing home. On 18 March 2000, she married Otis Brown. Maya and Otis lived in, Little Rock, Arkansas. She...
Rosabell Empress Williams-Cervantes
Sep 13, 2023
Baby Rosabell Empress Williams- Cervantes was born on July 06, 2023 in Topek, Kansas to Devante Williams and Carina Cervantes. She gained her angel wings on Wednesday, September 13, 2023.She is survived by her parents; paternal grandparents, Michelle Prettyman and Keywuan Williams; maternal grandparents, Elma Mendoza and Francisco Cervantes; and her aunts and uncles, Ayden Prettyman, Alyanna Myrick, Desire Willams,...
Mike West
Sep 11, 2023
Mike West unexpectedly passed away at the age of 59 on September 11, 2023. Mike married Deb West February 14, 1990.He was an accomplished artist with many of his own paintings proudly displayed throughout his and his loved ones' homes. He had a passion for creating and was constantly exploring new techniques and mediums, always pushing the boundaries of his...
Wilma Eiche
Sep 11, 2023
Wilma "Willie" (Williams) Eiche, 95, of Topeka, passed away Monday, September 11, 2023.She was born November 4, 1927, in Alex, Arkansas, the daughter of George and Carmon (Dowdy) Williams. Willie was a talented seamstress. She won several awards and shared her talents by making special dresses for her family and teaching them how to sew. In addition to sewing, Willie...
John J. Kester
Sep 11, 2023
John Jonathan Kester, born January 5th, 1940 in Independence, MO to Jasper and Myrtle Ellen Summers Kester and the loving husband of Cheryl Ann Reshaw Kester, passed away on September 11, 2023 in Topeka, KS.John graduated from Fort Osage High School and was proud of his two associate degrees he got from Highland Community College later in life. He grew...
Mitzi Torrence
Sep 10, 2023
Mildred Wallace Torrence , 91, of Topeka, beloved wife, loving mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and friend passed away on Sunday, September 10th 2023. "Mitzi" was born April 7th, 1932 in Baltimore, Maryland to Kathryn Carter Wallace and Louis Arnold Wallace. She was the youngest of three girls; Mary Elizabeth Brown of Topeka, KS and Dorothy Donaldson of Baltimore, Maryland both...
Edward Eugene Alexander
Sep 9, 2023
Edward Eugene Alexander, 85 of Topeka, KS passed away peacefully on September 9, 2023, surrounded by his family and loved ones. Edward was born on May 6, 1938, to parents Earl and Anna Mae Alexander. After graduating from Highland Park High School, he went on to graduate from Washburn University. Edward enlisted in the Marine Reserves for six years and...
Robin E. Shrimplin
Sep 8, 2023
Robin E. Shrimplin, 61, of Topeka, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023. She was born April 30, 1962, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Ernest Edwin and Willa Jean (Saylors) Anderson. She graduated from Topeka West High School in 1980 and attended Washburn University. Robin was an administrative assistant at the History Department of Washburn University. She spent many years...
Verda Ham
Sep 6, 2023
Verda (Dierking) Ham, 96, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023.She was born October 28, 1926, in Bremen, Kansas, the daughter of Herman and Elise (Westerman) Dierking. She was the best mom and nana hands down. Her world was her family. She was her children's biggest fan and supporter and she was always there for them. She always made...
Jon Russell Comfort
Sep 3, 2023
Jon Russell Comfort, 57,of Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023. Surviving family members include Kevin; Katherine; Kris; niece, Courtney; nephew, Kris and good friend, Jennifer Ham.Visitation will begin at 1pm followed by graveside services at 2pm on Monday, September 11, 2023 at Mount Hope Cemetery & Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Katherine Jeanneret in care of...
Dylan Levi Martinez
Sep 2, 2023
Dylan Levi Martinez, 31 years old, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023, at University of Kansas St. Francis campus in Topeka, Kansas. Dylan was born June 4, 1992, in Shawnee Mission, Kansas to Andrew Martinez and Laura Sampson. He was raised in Lawrence, Kansas by his mother Laura Sampson and James Cecil Sampson, whom he considered his father. Dylan was...
Helen Ruth Arthur
Sep 1, 2023
Helen R. Arthur, 96, passed away on September 1, 2023, in Topeka, Kansas. Helen was born in Eskridge, Kansas on November 4, 1926, the daughter of Roy E. ("Joe") Bower and Zella (Root) Bower.After graduating from Eskridge High School in 1944, Helen moved to Topeka and worked for the Santa Fe Railway, the Selective Service System, and the Federal Highway...
Jeffrey Dean Rombeck
Aug 27, 2023
Jeffrey (Jeff) D. Rombeck, 53, of Topeka, passed away on August 27, 2023.He was born on July 31, 1970 to Melvin D. and DeAnna (Alquist) Rombeck in Kansas City,Missouri and resided in Home, KS.Jeff attended Marysville High School and received his General Education Diploma.On June 13, 1997, he married Carrie (Johnson) Rombeck. Jeff and Carrie lived in Bartlesville,Oklahoma; Phoenix, Arizona;...
Judith A. Starkey
Aug 25, 2023
Judith A. Starkey, 84, came into this world on September 29, 1938 and departed on August 25, 2023. She was the oldest of four children born to Kermit C. and Ethel (Miller) Gilliland. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Melody; sister, Margie and brother, Kermit.She is survived by her brother, Fredrick L. Gilliland and his wife, Sally...
Carl Emery
Aug 25, 2023
Carl Stewart Emery, 82, of Topeka, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023.He was born April 13, 1941, in Akron, Ohio, the son of Orville and Martha (Walters) Emery. He graduated from Springfield High School in 1959.Carl worked for 38 years at Goodyear from 1965 to 2003. He worked in Akron,OH, Gadsden, AL and retired in Topeka, KS.He was a proud...
Roger Glen Yocom
Aug 22, 2023
Roger Glen Yocom, 88, of Topeka, died on August 22, 2023 after a brief illness. He was born February 7, 1935 to Glen and Nell Yocom, the second of five children. His earlier years were spent in Southwest Missouri on a small farm house with no indoor plumbing or electricity, as was his first schooling in a one-room school. His...
