Mark Edward Caplinger
Jun 12, 2022
Mark Edward Caplinger of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022. He was born on June 19, 1959, in Topeka, Kansas. He graduated from Topeka West High School, Washburn University, and Washburn Law School. Mark was a telecommunications attorney for 37 years, the past 11 years in private practice. He had served as Executive Manager of the State Independent...
Hubert R. Bero
Jun 10, 2022
Hubert R. Bero, 87, of Topeka, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022.He was born November 26, 1934, in Galveston, Texas, the son of Victor and Anna (Funke) Bero. He graduated from Ball High School in 1952. Hubert worked at Santa Fe Railroad for 38 years, retiring in 1990 as disbursement account supervisor.He was a member of St. David's Episcopal Church...
Rose Mary Medrano
Jun 9, 2022
Rose Mary Medrano was ready to meet Jesus on June 9, 2022. She was the daughter of Narcisa (Pearl) Medrano-Lopez and Melchor V. Medrano. Rose Mary was born on February 20, 1946 in Kansas City, Kansas.She is survived by her children, Miguel Pagán (Andrea), Isaac Pagán (Andrea), and Melissa Perez (Ricardo). Grandchildren are Alexis DeLeon, Danielle Gutierrez (Jesse), Joshua Pagán...
Dr. Earl Tidwell, Jr.
Jun 9, 2022
Dr. Claude Earl "Skip" Tidwell, Jr., 75, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022.He was born May 9, 1947, in Fort Worth, Texas, the son of Claude Earl Tidwell, Sr. and Mary (Day) Nelson. On February 26, 1971, he married Barbara Ann Semon in Lawrence, Kansas. She survives. Other survivors include mother, Mary Nelson, Topeka; four daughters, Kimberli (Bradley)...
Jerry Spaulding
Jun 8, 2022
Jerry L. Spaulding, 80, of Topeka, passed away in June 2022. He was born May 24, 1942, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Charles and Vera (Logan) Spaulding. Jerry enjoyed traveling both throughout the United States visiting family and to Europe. He treasured all things trains. He was knowledgeable about almost all the train schedules coming and going in Topeka....
Steven Hinton
Jun 7, 2022
Steven Joseph Hinton "Cowboy for Jesus", died peacefully the morning of June 7, 2022 in Topeka, Kansas. Steven was born July 15, 1950 in Hoisington, Kansas to Joseph and Inez (Brooks) Hinton. Services with military honors will be held Friday, July 8, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at First Church of the Nazarene, 1001 SW Buchanan Street, Topeka, KS 66604. Livestream...
Vernon Lee Marcotte
Jun 7, 2022
Vernon Lee Marcotte, 88, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.He was born August 13, 1933, in Oakley, Kansas, the oldest son of Archie and Aermine (Bechard) Marcotte. He was one of 14 children. Vernon graduated from Wilson High School in Wilson, Kansas, where he excelled at sports, especially football and basketball. After graduation, he worked in...
Elma Catherine Sumner
Jun 5, 2022
Elma Catherine "Kaye" Sumner was born on April 4, 1926 to James and Grace Burton in Elmwood, Nebraska. She was the third of five children and the last to go to be with the Lord. She was married on June 1, 1945 to Doyle Sumner who remained her faithful partner and love of her life until his passing on January...
Douglas R. Bass
Jun 4, 2022
Doug Bass passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. Doug was born in Topeka, Kansas on June 17, 1945 to Raymond and Maybelle (Draper) Bass. Doug enjoyed many things- family, hosting large gatherings, coaching baseball and working at McElroy's.When he coached baseball, his Rough Rider team went to State championships and regional tournaments. He loved to tell stories...
Felicia Ann Hackney
Jun 4, 2022
Felicia Ann Hackney, 57, of Topeka, peacefully passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022 surrounded by her family.She was born May 11, 1965, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Eunice and Geraldine (Fulton) Pleasant. She graduated from Topeka High School. She went to Vo Tech and obtained her CNA License. Felicia was a member of Second Baptist Church since 2011. Prior...
Ardith Doris Granger
Jun 3, 2022
Ardith D. Granger of Topeka, Kansas died June 3, 2022 at the age of 96. She was born June 10, 1925 at Fullerton, NE, the daughter of Clyde and Blanche Cunningham Russell. She attended Fullerton schools and the Lincoln School of Commerce in Lincoln, NE. She was employed by the Army Air Force Supply Depots in Lincoln and Omaha, NE...
Donald J. "Don" Pesmark
May 31, 2022
Donald Joseph "Don" Pesmark, 81, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022.He was born January 19, 1941, in Menominee, Michigan, the son of Peter and Sabie (Holda) Pesmark. He graduated from Menominee High School in 1959 as both class president and valedictorian. He obtained his bachelor's in science degree at the Air Force Academy. In January 1961, Don marched...
Teresa Gayle Turnbull
May 31, 2022
Teresa Gayle Turnbull, 68, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Teresa was born in Wichita in 1954 to James and Wilma (Boswell) Hess, grew up in Mulvane and later graduated from Junction City High School in 1972. She received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Kansas in Speech Pathology and worked in the...
Glenn E. Britton
May 29, 2022
Glenn Britton, 59, passed away Sunday May 29, 2022 surrounded by close friends and family.He was born November 6,1962 in Salina Ks, the son of Morris J and Pearl G (Colby) Britton. The Family moved to Topeka in 1971 and Glenn attended Topeka public schools graduating from Topeka West High School Class of 1981. Glenn spent many years working in...
Betty C. Vawter
May 29, 2022
Betty Charlene Vawter, 93, Topeka, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022.She was born November 26, 1928, in Wakarusa, Kansas, the daughter of Charles Francis and Julia Agnes (Patterson) Renyer. She grew up on a farm walking behind the horse and plow, the specific horses she remembers were "Tom and Queen". She attended Pleasant Valley Grade School, a one room school...
Thomas E. Sykes
May 27, 2022
Thomas E. SykesMarch 2, 1929 to May 27, 2022Tom was born to Bill and Mae Sykes in Rochester, New York. His older brother Richard enjoyed having a baby brother. As they grew older, they also liked playing tricks on each other! They were a fun-loving family who laughed easily!Tom graduated from high school in 1948, then started college classes at...
Bill L. Stevens
May 22, 2022
Bill L. Stevens, 79, of Topeka, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 22, 2022.He was born October 6, 1942, in Pawnee City, Nebraska, the son of William and Thelma (Packard) Stevens. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1960. After graduation, he attended Washburn University and obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science. Bill joined the United States...
Walter F. James, Jr.
May 21, 2022
Walter Franklin James Jr., Ph. D, C.P.A of Topeka, KS, passed away on May 21, 2022. Walt was born on March 14, 1934 to Walter (Sr.) and Madge (Terry) James in Webb City, MO. After graduating from Webb City High School, he went on to study accounting, earning a Bachelor's degree from the University of Tulsa, a Master's degree from...
Gloria Lura Barron
May 20, 2022
Gloria Lura Barron, 93, of Topeka, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022.She was born November 5, 1928, in Wewoka, Oklahoma, the daughter of George M. and Lura Elizabeth (Blanchard) Fentem. She grew up in Eureka Springs, Arkansas graduating from Eureka Springs High School in 1946. She attended the University of Arkansas for two years, later graduating from the University of...
Harlen Oral Elliott
May 20, 2022
Harlen Oral Elliott died at home, age 88, in Tonganoxie, Kansas on Friday, May 20, 2022. He was born June 21, 1933 in Purvis, Mississippi to Omer Lee Elliott and Vida Mae (Fowler) Elliott. Harlen was blessed during his life by two marriages, the first in 1953 to his high school sweetheart, Theresa Morrow. They were married for 52 years,...
