James W. Coward
Dec 14, 2020
James Walter "Jim" Coward, 86, of Topeka, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020.He was born April 12, 1934, in Shamrock, Texas, the son of Walter and Charlotte (Bruner) Coward. He graduated from Mobeetie High School in Texas and attended Texas Tech University. He then joined the United States Marine Corps and while on leave, he married Margaret Campbell in December...
Fern Etta Williams
Dec 14, 2020
Fern Grubbs Williams, 83, of Topeka, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020.She was born March 2, 1937, in Topeka, KS the daughter of Andrew and Leanna (Mayden) Grubbs. She attended Topeka Public Schools. Mrs. Williams was self-taught in many areas. Some of which were teaching herself typing, sign language and the electric keyboard. Fern married James Williams June 20, 1962....
John Milton Ascott
Dec 13, 2020
John Milton Ascott, 76, of Topeka, KS passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020.He was born April 18, 1944, in Aurora, Illinois, the son of Leonard E. and Mary Anna (Russell) Ascott.John served four years in the Marine Corps. and worked as a sheet metal fabricator.Survivors include his children, Andrew Ascott and JoAnne Vanderblomen both of Topeka; his four sisters, Carol...
John David Marshall
Dec 12, 2020
John David "Dave" Marshall, 84, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020.He was born February 28, 1936, in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Russell and Theresa Marshall. Dave served in the United States Air Force for 20 years prior to retiring. He drove a Seaman School Bus for 25 years and worked in maintenance for the Seaman School District.Dave...
Wilfred W. Nicklin
Dec 10, 2020
Wilfred W. "Willie" Nicklin passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020, at Oakley Place in Topeka.He was born September 28, 1928, in Baldwin City, KS, the son of Ira and Myrtle Elsie (Davies) Nicklin. Willie graduated from Horton High School in 1947, served in the United States Army, and earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Kansas, where he studied...
Bennie Sue Griffin
Dec 9, 2020
Bennie Graves Griffin, 73, of Meriden, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020.She was born September 18, 1947, in Temple, Texas, the daughter of Robert and Ila (Morrison) Graves.Survivors include three daughters, Jennifer L. Stults, Bonnie Lewakowski, and Nadine Lee. She was preceded in death by her Father, Robert E. Graves, Mother, Ila M. Graves. Bennie was cremated. No services are...
Angela Marie Liddell
Dec 8, 2020
Angela Marie Liddell, 56, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020. She was born January 4, 1964, in East St. Louis, Illinois, the daughter of Bessie Liddell. She was a graduate of J.C. Harmon High School in Kansas City, KS. Angela was a homemaker and a believer in Christ.Survivors include three daughters, Kelly Liddell and Ashley (Tehcumus Clemons) Atkins...
Letha P. Zahourek
Dec 8, 2020
Letha P. (Hudson) Zahourek, 96, passed away at Midland Hospice in Topeka, Kansas on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. She was born November 6, 1924 in Redfield, Kansas, the daughter of William Thomas and Clara Rosetta (Hixon) Hudson. Mrs. Zahourek, a registered nurse through the U. S. Cadet Nurse Corps program during World War II, worked as the night supervisor at...
Beverly A. "Bev" Desbien
Dec 8, 2020
Beverly A. "Bev" Desbien, 85, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020.She was born October 1, 1935, in Waterville, Kansas, the daughter of John and Nora (Rickson) Dahm. She graduated from Waterville High School and went on to attend Secretarial School.Beverly was employed by Fisher Patterson Sayler Smith. She started working at the firm from the mid 80's up...
Jimmie Dennis Kelley
Dec 8, 2020
Jimmie Dennis Kelley, 83, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020.He was born June 15, 1937, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Dwight Kelley and Neva (Waite) Higgins. He graduated from Wichita East High School and was a U.S. Army veteran. On October 12, 1974, he married Naomi Schmidt in Wichita. Together they owned and operated Tortilla Jack's in...
Dale Sylvester Gant
Dec 6, 2020
In Loving and Precious Memory ofDale Sylvester GantNovember 11, 1954 – December 6, 2020Dale S. Gant was born on November 11, 1954 in Marshall, Missouri to Major and Margaret Gant. On May 10, 1975 he married Elizabeth Ann Hamilton. They raised son, Kimo'shaun and daughter, Marcena. Dale graduated from Topeka High School in 1973. He ran track, played football, and...
Sally Ann Marshall
Dec 6, 2020
Sally Ann (Burns) Marshall, of Topeka, died December 6th, 2020 of a COVID - related illness. She was 85 years old.Sally, the oldest of four children, was born March 22, 1935, in Watertown, New York, the daughter of Lewis and Lillian (Duchano) Burns. She graduated from Immaculate Heart Academy in Watertown, New York in 1953. She went on to earn...
Olga Margaret Fluke
Dec 6, 2020
Olga Margaret Fluke, 92, Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020.She was born March 28, 1928, in North Hampton, Massachusetts, the daughter of Clarence and Olga (Leupold) Zink. Olga retired as a secretary with the Social Security Administration after 30 years of service.Mrs. Fluke was a member of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Our Savior Lutheran Church, and the Moose Lodge.On...
Esther C. Craig
Dec 5, 2020
Esther C. Craig, 98, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020.She was born April 27, 1922, in Concord, Nebraska, the daughter of Gust C. and Elin (Kvick) Carlson. Esther graduated from Dixon High School in 1938 at the age of 16 and as the Valedictorian. She graduated from The University of Kansas with a Master's Degree in Education. Esther...
Howard R. Anderson
Dec 5, 2020
Howard R. Anderson of Topeka, Kansas was born September 6, 1919 in Partridge, Kansas, the son of Benton R. and Madge A. (Goudy) Anderson. He passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 in Topeka, Kansas. He was 101 years old.Upon graduating from Partridge High School, he continued his education at Kansas State University and received his BS degree in 1942. He...
Evelyn M. (Hellbusch) Dewitt Waak
Dec 4, 2020
Evelyn M. (Hellbusch) DeWitt Waak, 98, of Topeka, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020.She was born April 27, 1922, in Columbus, Nebraska, the daughter of Herman and Martha (Siefken) Hellbusch. She graduated from Krammer High School and went on to attend Beauty School in Denver, Colorado. Evelyn returned to Columbus, Nebraska and married William "Bill" DeWitt and to this union...
Heather Nicole Ferrell
Dec 2, 2020
Heather Nicole Ferrell, 36, of Largo, Florida formerly of Topeka, KS passed away on December 2, 2020. Heather had an infectious smile and a wonderful sense of humor and loved to laugh. She loved spending time with her family and could not wait to see her nieces Piper, Maizy, and Emma, and her nephew Grayson. She once said, "Being an...
Claude A. Barnhill
Dec 1, 2020
Claude A. Barnhill, 88, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Lexington Park Assisted Living in Topeka. He was born December 2, 1931, in Pitt Co, North Carolina, the son of Nathan Claude Barnhill and Lydia Carson-Barnhill. He received a Bachelor Degree and Medical Degree from University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He served as a Commander in...
Manuela Sarinana
Dec 1, 2020
Manuela Sarinana, 78, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020.She was born November 20, 1942, in Gomez, Durango, Mexico, the daughter of Tomas Sarinana and Ricarda (Vazquez) Sarinana. She is survived by eight daughters, three sons, and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her husband, Andres Garcia and two daughters.Visitation will be 4-8 pm...
Bernard W. Barr
Dec 1, 2020
Bernard Barr, age 92, of Topeka, passed away December 1, 2020 at Homestead Assisted Living. Bernard was born August 1, 1928 in Manhattan to Carroll and Janie (Shehi) Barr. On August 15, 1948, he married Joyce Ann Griffith in Topeka. Together they ran the family farm west of Topeka and operated Barr's Poultry Farm for 45 years, delivering eggs to...
