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James W. Sloan
Apr 18, 2019
James W. Sloan, 91, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019.Jim was born December 30, 1927 in Hoxie, KS the son of Floyd A. and Gladys Wilburma (Gallogly) Sloan. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1945. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Washburn University in 1950 and his Juris Doctorate from Washburn Law School in 1952....
Donna J. Huyett
Apr 18, 2019
Donna J. Huyett, 87, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019.She was born March 9, 1932, in Bloomington, Nebraska, the daughter of Otie and Bertha (Bowhay) Pike. Donna married Jacob Huyett on January 9, 1973 in Topeka, KS, he survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Candice Moore, step-son, Jake (Lorie) Huyett, step-son, Brent (Barbara) Huyett, step-son, Jeff Huyett; sister,...
Joe Lewis Rios Sr.
Apr 15, 2019
Joe Lewis Rios Sr., 50, of Junction City, Kansas, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019.He was born September 23, 1968, in Sterling, Colorado, the son of Bernardo and Gloria (Torres) Rios.Son, Father, Grandfather, loved to fish, and spend time with friends and family. An expert painter and hard worker he was. He possessed a sense of humor that lightened any...
Robert L. Potter
Apr 15, 2019
Robert L. "Bob" Potter, 82, of Topeka, passed away on April 15, 2019. He was born on February 10, 1937 in Kansas City, MO the son of Leroy M. Potter and Florence (Rueckert) Potter. Bob was an on-air radio broadcast professional, working at radio stations including KTOP and V/100. He also created and hosted a Saturday night radio oldies show...
Ruth L. King
Apr 13, 2019
Ruth Louise King, 80, of Topeka passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the Topeka Center Nursing Home. She was the daughter of Joe and Mae Huffman. Ruth was born January 8, 1939, in Topeka and lived there her entire life. She worked in several departments for the State, including the water department. She was a member of First...
Dena Marie Bullard
Apr 12, 2019
Dena Marie Bullard, 65, of Topeka, passed away on April 12, 2019 at University of Kansas St. Francis Campus.Dena was born April 26, 1953 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Dick and Doris (Dryden) Dodson. She attended school in Topeka and graduated from Topeka West High School in 1971. She married Christopher Alan Bullard in 1978 and gave birth to...
Morris Keith Imthurn
Apr 10, 2019
Morris Keith Imthurn, 93, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019.He was born January 19, 1926, in Madison, Kansas, the son of Pete and Lillian (Strahm) Imthurn. He served in the United States Navy. Morris work for the Federal Government at Forbes Air Force Base and Fort Riley.Morris was a member of First Christian Church in Topeka. He was...
Cecil F. Cook
Apr 10, 2019
Cecil Fern Cook, 103, of Topeka, Kansas passed away peacefully at McCrite's Plaza on April 10, 2019 with her daughters by her side. She was born on June 4, 1915 to Stella Mae Owen & William Meyer of Ozawkie, Kansas. She and her sister Alberta rode a pony to their 3-room schoolhouse in Ozawkie. She attended Ozawkie High School graduating...
Donald Fluke
Apr 4, 2019
Donald Fluke, 90, of Topeka, passed away on April 4, 2019. He was born August 9, 1928, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Paul and Melvina (Robbins) Fluke. He served in the Navy during World War II from 1945-1949.He worked as a machinist with Brackett, Inc. in Topeka. He was a registered Hamm Radio Operator and enjoyed fellowship with other...
Norma J. Ray
Apr 4, 2019
Norma J. Ray, 91, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019.She was born May 23, 1927, in Richland , Kansas, the daughter of William and Myrtle (Zirkle) Moeller. She graduated from Berryton High School. Norma was employed by the Southwestern Bell for over 30 years. During retirement she was a member of the Southwestern Bell Pioneers and travel groups....
The Harwood Moses
Apr 4, 2019
The Rev. Donald Harwood Moses, 85, of Topeka, died April 4, 2019 at Brewster Place. Born in Ft. Wayne, IN and raised in Grosse Pointe, MI, Mobile, AL and Topeka. Don was the son of Harriet Harwood Moses Kinney and of Horace S. and Mabel Goetsche Moses. Don married Shirley R. (Garrison) Moses, who survives, in Emporia in 1956. Also...
Mary E. Turkington
Apr 4, 2019
A memorial service for Mary E. Turkington, 93, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 13, 2019 in the Klasse Chapel at First United Methodist Church in Topeka. A visitation will be held after the service at the church. Mary died Thursday, April 4, 2019 at McCrite Plaza in Topeka. Mary was born January 14, 1926 in Girard, Kansas,...
Dana Hammontree
Apr 2, 2019
Dana R. Hammontree, 62, of Topeka, passed away on April 2, 2019 at her home, surrounded by loving family and friends. She was born August 2, 1956 in Nevada, MO the daughter of Hal and Blanche Schulz. She graduated from Topeka West High School, and went on to receive her BSN and MSN from Washburn University School of Nursing. Dana...
Thelma L. Pope
Apr 2, 2019
Thelma Lois Pope, 98, passed away April 2, 2019, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Lawrence, Kansas. She was the daughter of Clifford Leroy Coon and Laura Belle (Regnier) Coon. She was born June 3, 1920, in a rock farm house near Zeandale, Kansas. She was the youngest of 10 children. Some of her fondest memories as a child were playing on...
Mary B. Knight
Mar 27, 2019
Mary Beth Knight, 69, formerly of Topeka, passed away on March 27, 2019 in Neosho, MO. She was born on July 22, 1949 in Tulsa, OK the daughter of Alfred B. Knight, Sr. and Patricia J. (Dunn) Knight. She graduated from Central High School in 1967 and went on to attend Tulsa University, where she studied art. Mary enjoyed reading,...
Dorothy Beverly
Mar 27, 2019
Dorothy June Bruce Beverly, age 93, passed away on March 27, 2019, at Brewster Place in Topeka, Kansas. Dorothy was born in Pierre, South Dakota, June of 1925, to Harold E. and Alta Belle Eckells Bruce. She graduated from Horton Kansas High School in 1943. Upon graduation from the University of Kansas in 1948, she joined the occupational therapy staff...
Carol Faye Donald Boles
Mar 23, 2019
Carol Faye, 84, of Topeka, passed away from death to new life on March 23, 2019. She was born on February 3, 1935 in Barnes, KS the daughter of Jay and Hazel Johnson. She married Paul Donald in 1953. He preceded her in death in 1969. Carol married Darryl Boles on May 25, 1974. He preceded her in death in...
Victor Dale Gaines, Sr.
Mar 22, 2019
Victor Dale Gaines, Sr. 79, of Scranton, passed away on March 22, 2019. He was born on March 4, 1940 in Salida, CO, the son of Herbert Otto Gaines and Anna Gaines. He grew up in Thayer, MO. He is preceded in death by wife, Julia Gaines; siblings, Charles, Gordon, Kenneth, Clayton, Ray, Herbert Gaines, Martha East, Leota DuBois, Mae...
Donna J. Robinson
Mar 22, 2019
Donna J. Robinson, 70, of Topeka, passed away on March 22, 2019.She was born January 17, 1949, in Drexel Hill, PA, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Brennan) Laverty. She graduated from Cardinal O'Hara High School in 1966. She went on to earn a degree in nursing from Fitzgerald Mercy Nursing School. She worked for St. Francis Hospital in Topeka...
Dwight Loren Field
Mar 22, 2019
Dwight Loren Field passed on from this earth on March 22, 2019, ending a decade long struggle with chronic health problems. His warm, nurturing spirit and wicked sense of humor will be dearly missed by friends and loved ones.Dwight's birth surprised his mother and Stormont Vail's hospital staff with a hastily unannounced arrival following that of his twin sister Diane....
