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Frank W. Huffman
Sep 23, 2022
Frank W. (Bill) Huffman was born December 30, 1945, in Topeka, to John W. and Marguerite (Glenn) Huffman. Bill was 1963 of Topeka High School. After a long illness, he passed away in his sleep on September 23, 2022, at ANEW Healthcare Facility in Nortonville, Kansas. He is survived by his brother, Jack Huffman; cousin, Jodi Peterson and two nieces....
James R. Preisner
Sep 19, 2022
James R. Preisner, 86, of Topeka, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022.He was born April 22, 1936, in Ashland, Kansas, the son of Frank and Leona (Fitzgerald) Preisner. He graduated from Ashland High School in 1954. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Washburn University in 1959, where he pledged Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. In 1958, Jim joined...
Elenora A. Wisdom
Sep 18, 2022
Elenora A. (Wist) Wisdom, 85, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022.She was born February 8, 1937, in Rulo, Nebraska, the oldest child of Henry and Bernice (Adams) Wist. She went to school at Honey Creek graduating in 1955. Elenora married F. Dewey Wisdom on June 20, 1960 in Hiawatha, Kansas, he preceded her in death. Survivors include her...
Charles F. Urban
Sep 18, 2022
Charles "Chuck" F. Urban, 88, of Berryton, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022.He was born December 3, 1933, in Clay County, Kansas, the son of John and Mary (Gunter) Urban. His father, John, passed away 12 days prior to Chuck's birth. He was raised by his mother and older siblings. Chuck was active in Boy Scouts and attained the rank...
Beth A. Martin
Sep 14, 2022
Beth Anita (Shields) Martin, 90, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022.She was born February 26, 1932, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Richard and Marvel (Bigley) Shields. She graduated from Seaman High School. Beth was a church organist for 30 years. She was employed by Kansas Chiropractic Association for 9 years. Beth married Charles Hamm, they later divorced....
Betty "Jo" Mchenry
Sep 10, 2022
Betty "Jo" McHenry passed away on September 10, 2022.Mrs. McHenry was born on January 16, 1931, in Abilene, KS, the only daughter of Avis Rodgers Taylor and Leroy G. Taylor. She graduated from Abilene High School and attended Emporia State University before marrying Dwight T. McHenry, Jr. in 1949.Mrs. McHenry was employed at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center for...
Tanya M. Hamilton
Sep 9, 2022
Tanya Mauriete Hamilton passed away on September 9, 2022. She was born in Austin, Texas on February 21, 1946, to Ivan and Mauriete Williams, also of Austin. She completed her early education in Austin and attended the University of Texas where she was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority. She married Dudley Deen on August 15, 1964. They were...
Marilyn Alberg
Sep 7, 2022
Marilyn Gladys (Johnson) Alberg, 96, Overland Park, KS, formerly from Topeka, KS, passed peacefully at Overland Park Regional Medical Center on September 7, 2022.She was born February 25, 1926 in Miller, KS, daughter of Ernest and Cora Johnson. She graduated from Osage City High School in 1944. She obtained her teaching certificate from C of E in Emporia, KS, and...
Winifred A. Helus
Sep 6, 2022
Winifred A. Helus died on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Mrs. Helus was born on January 9, 1929 to Emil and Helen Krizek Kyler. Although their official address was Black Wolf, Kansas, she was born at her paternal grandparent's farm northeast of Ellsworth, Kansas.Mrs. Helus graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1947. On June 12, 1948 she was united in marriage...
Steven Norgaard-Pedersen
Sep 6, 2022
Steven Norgaard-Pedersen, 69, of Topeka passed away on September 6th, 2022. Steven was born on December 2nd, 1952 in Topeka to Niels & Dorothy (Crews) Norgaard-Pedersen. Steven attended Topeka High School before entering a lifelong career in produce. A member of the KATVA, Steven enjoyed riding ATV's across the Sand Dunes in Oklahoma, Lake Perry, and Lake Pomona. Steven owned...
Loeva Ruth Shaw
Sep 3, 2022
Loeva Ruth Shaw, 83, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022.She was born August 21, 1939, in Sacramento, California, the daughter of Thomas E. Shoemate and Georgie (Wood) Barrintgon. She grew up in Elizabeth, Arkansas, moving to Kansas in her teen years. She graduated from Burlingame High School. She married Robert Dale Shaw on June 22, 1957. He preceded...
Albert Edwin Henry, Jr.
Sep 2, 2022
Al Henry Jr was born into a Methodist preacher's family in Liberal, Kansas on October 11, 1922, to Dr. Albert Edwin Henry and his wife Jessie Seacat Henry. Albert Edwin Henry Jr passed away Friday night, September 2nd, 2022 in Topeka, Kansas, just a few weeks shy of his centennial birthday. Albert spent most of his youth in Hutchinson, KS...
Karen R. De Board
Sep 2, 2022
Karen Ruth De Board, 66, of Topeka, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022.She was born March 11, 1956, in Winfield, Kansas, the daughter of Loyd Preston and Lois Faye (Knapp) Call. Karen graduated from Cedar Vale High School in 1974. She furthered her education receiving a Bachelor of Science from Pittsburg State University. She was a 4-H member and a...
Mary Ann Earp
Aug 31, 2022
Mary Ann Earp, 92, of Topeka passed away on August 31st, 2022. She was born on February 2, 1930 to Clifford and Ella Mae Cottrell. Mary Ann attended Topeka High School, graduating in 1947. On September 2, 1961, she married Roscoe Earp. Together, they raised two daughters, Pam and Jan. Mary Ann was an avid voice for the pet population...
Elva Williams
Aug 29, 2022
Elva Maxine (Fulkerson) Williams, 77, of Topeka, passed away Monday, August 29, 2022.She was born August 25, 1945, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of James Wilbur and Maxine (Neely) Fulkerson. She graduated from Auburn-Washburn Rural. Elva had the sweetest and most generous heart. She had a genuine way of making everyone she came in contact with feel loved and cared...
Diana Sue Hill
Aug 29, 2022
Diana Sue Curry, 66, Osage City, lived a full life up until Monday, August 29, 2022 in Kansas City.Diana was born October 6, 1955 in Prescott, AZ., the daughter of Carl and Clydette (Passmore) Curry. She graduated from Prescott High School in 1973.She was employed as a beautician at Hair Now in Prescott, retiring in 2011.She enjoyed crocheting, sewing and...
Lt. Paul Draper, Usaf, Retired
Aug 29, 2022
Lt. Col John Paul Draper, 89, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2022. He was born April 11, 1933 in San Angelo, Texas, the son of Harlon and Ruby (Rouse) Draper. He graduated Farmington High School in 1951 and in 1958 he graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in engineering.John was a pilot in the U.S....
Robert Stephen Stalcup
Aug 28, 2022
Robert Stephen "Steve" Stalcup, 76, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022.He was born July 26, 1946, in Centralia, Kansas, the son of Elmer and Ruth (Bureman) Stalcup. He graduated from Centralia High School. Steve was a US Marine Corps veteran serving during the Vietnam War.Steve was employed with First National Bank, later known as Bank Four.He was a...
Robert Eugene Archer
Aug 26, 2022
Robert E. Archer passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022 with his family by his side after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; two children, Christy (Aaron) Classi and Ben (Kassy) Archer; four granddaughters, Saylor, Avery, Blake and Gwen and a soon to be born grandson. Bob was born on July 10,1947 in...
Richard A. Mckinsey
Aug 26, 2022
Richard A. McKinsey, 79, of Topeka, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, August 26, 2022 at Midland Hospice House.He was born July 24, 1943, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Dick and Aletha (Ayers) McKinsey. Richard grew up in Holton, Kansas and was a proud graduate of Holton High School. He served in the United States Army. After...
