Delos Richmond
Feb 11, 2019
Delos Richmond, 86, of Topeka, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019 with family by his side. He was born January 30, 1933, in Milford, Michigan, the son of Harold and Malinda (Martin) Richmond. Delos worked for Dupont as a mechanic, retiring in 1985. After retirement he fulfilled his life dream; building golf courses: Belleview in Atchison and Village Greens in...
Chris Hayden
Feb 9, 2019
Chris Hayden, 62, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019.She was born April 23, 1956, in Hays, Kansas, the daughter of Jay and Patricia (Wasinger) Schlyer. She graduated from Hayden Catholic High School.Chris was employed with Adams Business Forms for over 30 years. Recently she worked at Sunflower Support as a caregiver. Chris was an avid Topeka Pilots Hockey...
Robert C. Taggart
Feb 9, 2019
Robert Coover Taggart, 92, of Topeka died February 9, 2019 after a two week battle with cancer. Bob was born April 22, 1926 to Ethyl and Joseph Taggart.He grew up in the College Hill neighborhood, attending Randolph, Boswell (where his future wife spotted him on the basketball court), and Topeka High. At Topeka High he played tennis, football, and basketball,...
Virginia M. Holzle
Feb 7, 2019
Virginia Marie Holzle, 93, of Topeka, KS, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019. She was born in Ellinwood, KS, September 9, 1925, the daughter of James and Marie (Steckel) Williams. Virginia graduated from Great Bend High School and received her Bachelor's and Masters of Arts degrees from Kansas University where she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa honor society. She...
Robert Dickman
Feb 7, 2019
Robert Dickman, 59, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019.He was born July 15, 1959, in Hillsdale, Michigan, the son of Keith and Neva (Randall) Dickman. Robert married Susan Bohannon on June 26, 1982 in Junction City, KS. He received a Master's Degree from Franklin University. Robert was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
Ollie Bailey, Jr.
Feb 6, 2019
Ollie Bailey, Jr., 85, of Topeka, passed away on February 6, 2019. He was born on April 30, 1933 in Silver Lake, KS the son of Ollie Bailey, Sr. and Ellen (Day) Bailey. He grew up with his large family. Ollie met Mildred "Millie" Champney in 1951, and the two were married on April 18, 1953. She preceded him in...
Robert Carlson
Feb 5, 2019
Bob Carlson, 69, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019.He was born April 14, 1949, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Victor and Pauline (Kasper) Carlson. He was a graduate of Topeka High School and went on to receive his Master's Degree in Theology from Saint John's Theology in Minnesota. Survivors include his husband, Randy Temple of 22 years;...
Joe Annie Roberson
Feb 5, 2019
Joe Annie Roberson, 90, of Topeka, passed away on February 5, 2019. She was born on September 6, 1928 in Wichita, KS the daughter of Joseph and Eunice Hutt. She married Leroy Roberson on December 26, 1948 in Topeka. He preceded her in death in 1983. She was also preceded in death by six siblings; children, Virginia Roberson-Boyd, Richard D....
Robert E. Stirton, Sr.
Jan 31, 2019
Robert E. Stirton, Sr., 92, of Topeka, passed away on January 31, 2019. He was born on March 16, 1926 in Muscotah, KS. He worked for Falley's for many years, eventually retiring in 1988. Bob enjoyed playing baseball during his younger years, golfing, fishing, and bowling. Above all else he enjoyed spending time with his family. Survivors include children, Cathy...
H. Pat Powers
Jan 30, 2019
Harris Pat Powers, 84, Topeka passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019.Pat was a lucky boy to be born to Horace Pierce and Margaret (Harris) Powers. He grew up outside Junction City, Kansas, on a ranch in the Flint Hills. He learned the importance and care of the land and the animals. As a boy, he began learning leadership skills belonging...
Ernesto "Bobo" Alejos
Jan 28, 2019
Ernesto "Bobo" Alejos, 64, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 28, 2019 at his home with family by his side. He was born April 10, 1954, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Ernest Ross and Genive (Guerrero) Sandoval. He enjoyed watching the Raiders, KU Basketball, drag racing and boxing. Most importantly, he loved spending time with his family. He was...
Mary "Jane" Stephens
Jan 27, 2019
Mary "Jane" Stephens, 92, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019. She was born February 10, 1926, in Mattoon, Illinois, the daughter of Lester and Cleda (Henry) Wells. She received a High School Diploma from Rosedale High School in Kansas City, KS in 1943.Jane married S. K. Stephens on July 14, 1945 in San Francisco, CA; he preceded her...
Helen Christina Fenwick
Jan 26, 2019
Helen Christina Fenwick, 90, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019.She was born November 19, 1928, in Ottawa, Kansas, the daughter of William and Effie (McGinley) Caudle. Helen was employed at Josten's retiring in the 90's. She was a member of the Moose Lodge in Topeka. Helen enjoyed camping, fishing and vacationing with family. In later years she found...
Henry James Caudle
Jan 24, 2019
Henry Caudle, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019. He was four years old. Henry was born January 1, 2015, at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Before he was born, he was diagnosed with a severe congenital heart defect, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, HLHS. Despite having only half of a heart, no child loved more fully...
Paul E. Moran, Jr.
Jan 23, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Paul Moran, known as Paulie, announces his passing on January 23 2019 at the age of 83. Paul a native to Topeka KS was born on May 4, 1935 to his loving parents, Paul Sr. and Mary Ellen (Jones) Moran.Paulie being the prankster he was, buckled down and joined the United...
Russell Willbourn
Jan 23, 2019
Russell "Jack" Willbourn, 83, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at Atria Hearthstone Senior Living Community. He was born on June 16, 1935, in Topeka, the son of Russell J. and Alice Czirr Willbourn.Russell graduated from Topeka High School, and studied engineering at Washburn University and the University of Kansas. He worked many years for the...
Dean Leslie White
Jan 22, 2019
Dean Leslie White passed away January 22, 2019 at age 92. He was born in Topeka, Kansas to Ray P. and Thelma Day White. He was a Boy Scout and attained the rank of Life Scout. Dean graduated from Topeka High School where he participated in football and basketball. He started his first year at Washburn University where he studied...
Mary Alice Haug
Jan 20, 2019
Mary Alice Haug, 73, of Topeka, passed away on January 20, 2019. She was born on September 5, 1945 the daughter of August and Anita Vande Velde. She married Ralph E. Haug, Jr. on July 17, 1965. He survives. Other survivors include children, Don Haug (Lorraine), Greg Haug (Lina), Kristine Wapelhorst (Kent), Rick Haug (Sheryl); five brothers; four sisters; eight...
Barbara Ann Goodrich
Jan 20, 2019
Barbara Ann Goodrich, 83, Topeka, died peacefully on Sunday, January 20th, 2019, in her home. She was born in Rock Creek, Jefferson County, Kansas, October 29, 1935 to Cecil and Luella (White) Tosh. Barbara graduated from Atchison County Community High School in 1953 then moved to Topeka to work for Bell Telephone. She began playing fast pitch softball as a...
Barbara Thiele
Jan 20, 2019
Barbara A. (Richard) Thiele, 90, of Topeka, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Sunday, January 20, 2019.She was born November 23, 1928, in Wichita, the daughter of Glenn and Lorita (Morawetz) Richard. She was a graduate of Lawrence High School. She attended Ward-Belmont Jr. College and then the University of Kansas. At Ward-Belmont Jr. College she was...
