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....
Steven "Casey" Johnson
Mar 19, 2019
Steven Casey Johnson, 36, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019.He was born August 16, 1982, in Creston, Iowa, the son of Steven and Linda (Peckham) Johnson. Casey married Apryl Figgs on April 29, 2011.Casey enjoyed having fun as a youth he was a skateboarder, a snowboarder, loved animals, music, and people....but most recently the light of his life...
Jean Rutter Warner
Mar 19, 2019
Jean Rutter Warner, 96, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019.She was born November 6, 1922, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of William and Vivian Herron Rutter. She graduated from Topeka High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Washburn University. Mrs. Warner was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority and PEO Chapter AJ.Jean married James Dewey...
Cynthia L. Van Doren
Mar 19, 2019
Cynthia L. Van Doren, 70, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019.She was born January 11, 1949, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Thomas Smith and JoAnne DeGraw. Cynthia married William Van Doren on June 27, 1969 Topeka, Kansas.Cindy will be missed dearly by her adoring husband of 50 years Bill and her son Brian, daughter Christine, and her...
Robert E. Mcknight
Mar 18, 2019
Robert E. "Bob" McKnight, 94, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away March 18, 2019.Bob was born February 19, 1925 the son of Henry and Lottie (Adolph) McKnight.He attended Eskridge High School and was a World War II veteran. He spent 45 years in construction and was a home builder in Topeka until he retired.Bob is survived by his wife, Patricia of...
Vernon A. Dickeson
Mar 17, 2019
Vernon A. Dickeson, 93, of Topeka, passed away on March 17, 2019. He was born on August 4, 1925 in Waterville, KS the son of Clarence Dickeson and Stella (Fulker) Dickeson. He graduated from Hiawatha High School and went on to enlist in the United States Army and served during World War II. He worked as a foreman for the...
Paul D. Castellon
Mar 16, 2019
Paul D Castellon, aged 72, passed away on 3/16/19 in his home surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his daughter Hope Castellon and granddaughter Mariana Castellon. He leaves five daughters, three sons, 14 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2019 at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave....
Dorthy Bennett
Mar 16, 2019
Dorthy Gowan Bennett, 86, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019.She was born February 3, 1933, in Lawton, Oklahoma, the daughter of Victor and Maurine (Kidd) Gowan. She retired as a Supervisor at Southwestern Bell.She was a member of First Southern Baptist Church. She was known for having a tremendous talent for painting. She was a certified Bob Ross...
Mary Beth Bero
Mar 14, 2019
Mary Beth (Nash) Bero, 80, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019.She was born January 18, 1939, in Galveston, Texas, the daughter of Edwin and Antionette (Grenrood) Nash. She received a High School Diploma from Ball High.She was the Administrative Secretary for the School of Law at Washburn University.She was an Episcopalian who was strong in her faith. She...
Richard W. Owen
Mar 13, 2019
Richard (Dick) W. Owen, 86, of Topeka, passed into his eternal life with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 surrounded by his loving family and wife. He was born January 17, 1933, in Iowa Falls, Iowa, the son of William and Ruth (Wells) Owen. Richard married Jacqueline Oppendike on May 1, 1955 in Keokuk, Iowa. She preceded...
Catherine B. David
Mar 13, 2019
Catherine (Broadfoot) David, 96, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019. She was born November 14, 1922, in Bennington, KS, the daughter of Rev. Clarence P. and Christie (Rolfe) Broadfoot Rose. She attended elementary schools at Americus, Burlingame, Powhattan and Gridley. She graduated Silver Lake High School in 1940. She attended Clark's Business School and Real Estate courses at...
Frances Loraine Paschall
Mar 10, 2019
Frances Loriane Paschall, 91, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019.She was born June 16, 1927, in St. Joseph, Missouri, the daughter of James and Irene (Blakley) Heckel. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1945.Frances married Donald M. Paschall on October 16, 1949 in Topeka he preceded her in death on January 20, 1987.Frances was self-employed with Home...
Blenda Alice Blankenship
Mar 9, 2019
Blenda Blankenship, 98, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019. She was born November 26, 1920, in Kansas City, Missouri, and was adopted as a newborn by Clifford and Faye (Brown) Blankenship. Prior to moving to Topeka in 1930, she lived in Iowa and Illinois. Blenda attended Roosevelt Junior High and graduated from Topeka High School in 1938. In...
Zelda Marie Wright
Mar 8, 2019
Zelda Marie Moran Wright, born February 9, 1925, died March 8, 2019 in her home at Aldersgate Village at the age of 94 She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Murrell, by her parents, Maurice and Esther Moran, and by 3 brothers, Kenneth, Kyle and Francis Moran. She is survived by her sister, Eva Riley, of...
