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Clayton P. Wenger
Jul 31, 2022
Clayton Philemon Wenger, 90, Topeka, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022. He was born March 30, 1932, to Philip and Tillie Wenger at Morrill, Kansas. Clayton is survived by his wife of 67 years, Daisy Wenger, of Topeka, Kansas, daughter Debra Oakley (Wes) of Topeka, Kathryn Harding (Brad) of Lenexa, Kansas, nine grandchildren and thirty-two great grandchildren. He was preceded...
Pam Walters
Jul 31, 2022
Phyllis Adele Molen "Pam" Walters was born on September 21, 1941 in Grandview Hospital, Dayton, Ohio to her loving parents, Earl and Myrtle Molen (deceased). Pam grew up in a loving household which provided dance lessons and piano lessons. Plus, her father taught her about wood working, and how to fix things around the house. Her Mother was interested in...
Marla Rimel
Jul 29, 2022
Marla Lynn Rimel, 73, of Topeka, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022.She was born November 25, 1948, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Robert and Mary (Sneden) Parker. She was a proud Topeka High School graduate and went on to graduate with her Bachelors in Physical Education from Washburn University. Marla was very athletic during her younger years. She participated...
Morgan Bozarth
Jul 28, 2022
Morgan Leigh Bozarth, 31, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022 after a courageous 8 year battle.Strong, beautiful, sweet, feisty, stunning, compassionate, kind, brave and loving best describe Morgan. She was born September 25, 1990, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Anthony Gomez and Michelle (Bozarth) Baldwin. She graduated from Topeka West High School in 2009.Morgan had a love...
Terry Wayne Heidner
Jul 27, 2022
Terry Wayne Heidner, 77, of Berryton, passed away on Wednesday, July 27 following a courageous battle with cancer.He was born January 31, 1945, in Ottawa, Kansas, the son of Lloyd and Julia (McFadden) Heidner. He was a 1963 graduate of Pomona High School and received a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Kansas. Terry was...
Michele Anne Smith
Jul 26, 2022
On July 26, 2022, Michele A. Smith passed away peacefully at age 63. Born in Carthage, MO to Murlin Gene and Margie (Coates) Smith in August 1958 and later moved to Topeka, in 1963 later graduating from Topeka High School. She was a graduate of Washburn University with an Associates in Paralegal Studies working in the legal field for over...
Stephen Eugene Burris
Jul 25, 2022
Stephen Eugene Burris, 69, died on July 25th, 2022 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Formerly of Wichita, Kansas, he was a long time member of the SCA and enjoyed archery and researching the Army Air Force of WWII.He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Burris, a brother, William; and three sisters, Melinda Sneary...
Mary (Verink) Patterson
Jul 21, 2022
Mary Louise (Verink) Patterson, 97, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022.She was born August 4, 1924, in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Ellis Daniel and Phoebe Elizabeth (Smith) Verink. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1942 and went on to attend the University of Nebraska and obtained her Bachelors of Science in Education in 1945. Mary...
Jean Worth Abbe
Jul 20, 2022
Jean Worth Abbe, age 87 was born on 12/31/1935 in Erie, Pennsylvania to Richard and Kathleen Abbe. She attended OU and received her Master's Degree from Weslyn College, in 1996 from Bartsville, Oklahoma. Jean worked with Dr. Nutting in an office for Orthodontic Surgeons located in San Diego, CA. In 1965 Jean married Phillip Ray Wood Sr. and they raised...
James Leon Wilson, Sr.
Jul 19, 2022
In loving memory of James Leon "PD Loc" Wilson, Sr., 44, of Topeka, passed who passed on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.He was born February 18, 1978, in Junction City, Kansas, the son of James Wilson and Brenda Baker. He went to Topeka High School. James worked at a local liquor store for seven years. He enjoyed spending time with his...
Melissa Ann Smith
Jul 19, 2022
Melissa Ann Smith, 59, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022.She was born April 20, 1963, in Houston, Texas, the daughter of Robert and Audrey (Segar) Smith. She attended Cappers Foundation and graduated from Topeka West High School in 1983.Melissa repaired books at Econoclad Books where she was employed for 6 years.She was a 50 year member of Our Savior's...
B. Darline Jaquith-Peterson
Jul 19, 2022
Betty Darline Peterson passed away at Brewster Place in Topeka, KS, July 19, 2022, at the age of 93. She was born on August 22, 1928 at Independence, KS. Her parents, Warren and Cleo Bell and her brother, Lloyd are also deceased. Surviving family members include her nephew, Michael Bell of Garland, Texas, one stepdaughter, Karen Jaquith Voth of Fort...
William Bayley Douthett
Jul 18, 2022
William Bayley Douthett died July 18, 2022 in Topeka, Kansas. He was born January 30, 1925 in Isabel, Kansas to Roy E. and Bertha B. (Brown) Douthett. He was in the United States Navy during World War II. He graduated with an accounting degree from Wichita University in 1949. He spent his career with Mobil Oil. He is survived by...
Jay Nolan
Jul 15, 2022
Jay Nolan, 64, of Topeka, passed away Friday, July 15, 2022.He was born January 26, 1958, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Charles and Donna (Flanders) Nolan. He graduated from Jeff West High School. He was a true outdoorsman. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and kayaking. If he wasn't outdoors, you could find him in his backyard smoking meat and...
Jesse Raymond Wood
Jul 10, 2022
Dr. Jesse R. Wood, Ph.D., was born on June 7th, 1933, in Denver, CO, the son of Jesse R. Wood, Jr. and Dolores R. Wood. He attended Denver public schools, and graduated from the University of Denver with majors in Chemistry and Music, and early membership in Phi Beta Kappa. He earned a Master of Science in Chemistry degree and...
Joy Lavonne White
Jul 10, 2022
Joy LaVonne McCoy White was born on December 10, 1935 in Denver Colorado. At the age of 2 she was adopted by Clayton and Bessie McCoy of Valley Falls, Kansas. Joy graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1953. She started working as a bookkeeper for Knox Veterinary Clinic during the day and at the Hatfield Drug Store in the...
Amanda Sue Wilroy
Jul 6, 2022
Amanda Sue Wilroy, 44, passed from this life on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. She was born on January 28, 1978 in Norton, Kansas, the daughter of James P. and Syliva Anne (Wentz) Wilroy. Amanda grew up in Clay Center, Kansas, where she received a diploma from Clay Center Community High School in 1996. Amanda was dedicated to her love of...
Lee James Steichen
Jul 6, 2022
Lee James Steichen, 44 of Topeka, KS, died Wednesday, July 6, 2022, and is in the arms of Jesus after a yearlong struggle with seizures leading to dementia.Lee was born on December 13, 1977, in Custer, SD, to Michael Steichen and Bernadine Tompkins-Steichen. He received a certificate of graduation from Hill City High School in 1997. He then went to...
John C. Kleinschmidt
Jul 5, 2022
John C. Kleinschmidt, 79, of Topeka passed away July 5, 2022. He was born on November 24, 1942 to Clarence and Vera (Seefeld) Kleinschmidt. John was a member of Susanna Wesley United Methodist Church. He worked for the State of Kansas Transportation as an Engineer Technician until his retirement. John was a true outdoorsman. He loved to go hunting and...
Patsy Ann Bender
Jul 3, 2022
Patsy Ann (Bell) Bender, 85, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022.She was born January 25, 1937 in Rosebud, Texas, the daughter of James and Maryella (Ross) Bell. Patsy married Willis "Bill" L. Bender on April 10, 1954 in Cameron, TX. After their union in marriage, Patsy traveled overseas while Bill was active in the service. Their four children...
