Polly J. (Kirk) Ray
Jan 19, 2019
Polly J. (Kirk) Ray passed from this life on January 19, 2019. She was 93 years old.Polly is survived by her sons, John Ray and wife Bernice of College Station, TX and Stan Ray and wife Susan of Topeka, KS; grandchildren, Brian Ray (Rebekah), Lisa Davis (Tony), Michael Ray (Melissa Arthur), Kevin Ray (Amanda), and Kathryn Ray (Noah Jordan); one...
Honorable R. Conklin
Jan 17, 2019
The Honorable Thomas R. Conklin passed on to continue his heavenly journey on January 17th, 2019, surrounded by family, after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born on November 23rd, 1942 in Abilene, Kansas, to the late Dr. Kenneth E. and Helen V. Conklin. He graduated from Abilene High School in 1960 and then continued on to Washburn University...
Margaret C. Creek Forsythe
Jan 17, 2019
Margaret C. Creek Forsythe, 88, of Topeka, passed away on January 17, 2019, one week following her son, John Creek. She was born on May 12, 1930 in Somerville, MA the daughter of George Stanley Morrill and Margaret (Broderick) Morrill. She married Wesley Hillman Creek on April 1, 1952 in Cambridge, MA. He preceded her in death on July 11,...
Jerry D. Alvis
Jan 15, 2019
Jerry D. Alvis, 62, of Topeka, passed away on January 15, 2019 at a local hospital. He was born on December 18, 1956 the son of Charles William and Joann (Fleischer) Avis. They both preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Bruce D. Alvis. In following his wishes, cremation is planned. No public services...
Wilma D. Lewis
Jan 14, 2019
Wilma (Busby) Lewis, 97, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019.She was born May 9, 1921, in Bogard, Missouri, the daughter of Estle and Monta (Shirley) Busby.Wilma married Carl Lewis on April 24, 1943 in Bogard, MO. He preceded her in death on June 3, 1991. Wilma and her husband Carl owned a furniture store in Topeka, she helped...
Lucille Schalansky
Jan 14, 2019
Lucille Schalansky passed away January 14, 2019 in Topeka, KS. Amy Lucille Schalansky was born on her parents' farm near Cedar, KS on October 21, 1915 the daughter of Solomon Lewis Sweat and Cora May Abernathey. Lucille attended Pleasant View Grade School near their family farm. She attended St. John's High School in Beloit, KS and graduated in a class...
Audrey June Peterson
Jan 13, 2019
Audrey June Peterson, age 91, passed away January 13, 2019. She was born June 27, 1927 in Hartford, Kansas to Lulu (Swanner) and Charles Holforty. Audrey was the youngest of 3 children. She met her husband, Robert "Pete" Peterson while both were attending Newman Hospital School of Nursing in Emporia, KS. The two were wed on July 17, 1949, and...
John W. Creek
Jan 10, 2019
John W. Creek, 65, passed away on January 10, 2019, a week prior to his mother, Margaret Creek Forsythe, of Topeka. He was born on September 16, 1953 in Somerville, MA the son of Wesley Hillman and Margaret Charlotte (Morrill) Creek. He is survived by siblings, Jim Creek (Ruth), Pat Creek, and Harley Creek (Kathy); and nieces, April and Alison....
Bruce D. Alvis
Jan 9, 2019
Bruce D. Alvis, 60, of Topeka, passed away on January 9, 2019 at a local hospital. He was born on November 13, 1958 the son of Charles William and Joann (Fleischer) Avis. They both preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Jerry D. Alvis. He is survived by daughter, Serenity Alvis. In following his...
Ramona Perez
Jan 8, 2019
Ramona Perez, "Monie or Nina" 88, passed away at home on January 8, 2019.She was born May 28, 1930 the daughter of Eustascio and Francisca (Valdivia) Perez. Ramona was very proud to have graduated from Our Lady of Guadalupe Elementary School and Hayden High School. She worked as a medical secretary at Lattimore Fink and Damon Laboratories. She later worked...
Louis Glenn Goodhart
Jan 7, 2019
Louis Glenn "Bo" Goodhart, 44, of Mulberry, Arkansas, formerly of Topeka, passed away on January 7, 2019. Bo was born in Akron, Ohio on January 18, 1974 to Louis and Patricia (Barker) Goodhart. His family moved from Akron to Gadsden, Alabama when he was 4 years old. He lived in Alabama until age 16 where he developed a love for...
Charles D. Baxter
Jan 6, 2019
Charles Donald "Don" Baxter died on Sunday, January 6th, 2019 in Topeka, KS. He shared an incredibly full life with his wife Bonnie. He was cherished by all his family and friends and was a man admired by many. He is survived by his wife and siblings; Darla Cadoret and spouse Joe of Sabetha, KS, Connie Forbes and spouse Duane...
Margaret Lopez
Jan 5, 2019
Margaret Lopez, 91, of Topeka, passed away on January 5, 2019. She was born on December 6, 1927 in Topeka, the daughter of Panfilo and Jacinta (Lopez) Toledo. She married Arthur J. Lopez, Sr. on June 9, 1948 in Topeka. He preceded her in death on June 28, 1996. She was also preceded in death by son, Greg A. Lopez;...
Joyce Elliott
Jan 4, 2019
Joyce Elliott, 79, of Topeka, entered into eternal rest on January 4th, 2019 in St. Mary's, KS.Joyce was born July 13th, 1939, in Topeka, KS to Chester and Beulah Robinson. Joyce was a graduate of East Topeka Junior High and Topeka High School. In recent years she was an avid organizer of East Topeka Jr. High Reunions. Joyce was a...
Betty Jane Schneider
Jan 4, 2019
Betty Jane Schneider, 96, of Topeka, Kan., passed away at 7:30 a.m. on January 4, 2019 after complications from a fall in her home on December 21, 2018.She was born on April 24, 1922 in Topeka, the daughter of James LeRoy and Ella (Smith) Epling. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sisters, Ruth Epling and Ruby...
Justice Bernard Foote, Ii
Jan 3, 2019
Justice Bernard Foote,II, 67, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019.He was born January 16, 1951, in Lansing, Kansas, the son of Justice and Margaret (Drake) Foote. He loved his family and his animals. Justice married Susan (Beard) Kotsch in 1980. They later divorced.Survivors include a son, Justin (Kylah) Foote; grandchildren, Kaylee, Jared; companion, Shannon Gillum; sister, Carol (Joe)...
June R. Golden
Jan 2, 2019
June R. Golden, 91, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at a local care center.June was born July 6, 1927 in Beloit, the daughter of Albert I. and Faye E. (Woolman) Morris. She graduated from Glen Elder High School in 1945 and attended Washburn University.She was a member of First Congregational Church, Chapter GK of P.E.O. and Alpha Phi...
Mary Ann Lloyd
Jan 2, 2019
Mary Ann Lloyd, 77, of Silver Lake, KS, passed away on January 2, 2019. She was born on March 21, 1941 in Pittsburg, KS the daughter of Desire and Margaret (McMahon) Fourmont. She married Edward Lloyd May 8, 1959 in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Kelley (Brian) Chilcoat; grandchildren, Jared, Maggie, and Sean; and a great-grandchild, Dillon....
Dolores Lee Field
Jan 1, 2019
Dolores Lee Field, 95, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019. Dolores was born February 19, 1923 in Hope, Kansas, the daughter of Harvey M. and Elsie L. (Haas) Rock. She graduated from Chapman High School, received her Bachelor's degree from Kansas Teachers College in Emporia and her Masters of Science/Specialist in Education from the University of Kansas.She was an...
Liz Munns
Jan 1, 2019
Jeannette Elizabeth Munns, 80, of Topeka, passed away on January 1, 2019. She was born on September 6, 1938 in Salina, KS the daughter of Everett and Jeannette (Strickler) Langel.Survivors include nephews Hunter (Liz ) Munns, Graham (Anna) Munns, Everett Langel; nieces, Blithe (John) Wiley, and Julia Langel; great-nieces, Avery Munns, Camille Wiley, Madeleine Wiley; great-nephews, Jordan Munns and Connor...
