Mar 8, 2019

Virginia Massey Norland, 96, Topeka, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at Midland Hospice. She was born May 5, 1922, the daughter of Walter and Margaret Reich. She was married to Harold "Bud" Massey in 1941, they later divorced. In 1973, she married Seymore Norland, he preceded her in death.Survivors include a daughter, Judy Massey, Topeka; sons, Harold "Tom" Massey,...

Mar 7, 2019

Blenda Jo "B.J." Godwin-Marion, 70, of Topeka passed away on March 7, 2019.   She was born March 2, 1949 in Topeka the daughter of William A. and Leila I. Snyder.   Blenda attended school in Highland Park and graduated from Highland Park High School.   She attended college at Washburn and received her degree in education.   She taught elementary physical education...

Mar 6, 2019

Nora “Joan” Bacon, 78, of Topeka passed away on March 6, 2019 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka with her family by her side.   She was born February 27, 1941 at Moran, Kansas the daughter of Rev. Joseph E. Wright and Gertrude M. Camp Wright. Joan graduated from high school at West Plains , Missouri. She received a degree...

Mar 6, 2019

Bernice Mae Shelton Darrow, Topeka, died Wednesday, March 6, 2019, of cancer. She was born Aug. 30, 1924, in Topeka to Ben and Bernice Shelton. She was a lifelong Topekan. A 1942 graduate of Topeka High School, she worked at Kresgie's "Dollar" Store before working for Santa Fe Railway more than 30 years.She and Otis Darrow were married Nov. 2,...

Mar 6, 2019

LeRoy Arthur Brown, 78, Carbondale, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019.He was born October 29, 1940, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Walter and Ida (Abel) Brown. LeRoy was a roofer with the union, retiring after 22 years.LeRoy married Janet Faye Kurtz on May 26, 1963 in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include her son, Dennis (Brenda) Brown; two brothers,...

Mar 5, 2019

Lois Jean Hawkins, age 82, of Topeka passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at her home in Topeka. Lois was born September 13, 1936 in Topeka the daughter of Forrest, Sr. and Ruby Huske Hastings. Lois graduated from Topeka High School in 1954. While younger she worked at Penny Saver. She later worked at Capper’s Weekly, Forbes Supply Depot...

Mar 5, 2019

Barbara Ann Westbrook, 72, Valley Falls, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019.She was born December 14, 1946, in Sweetwater, Tennessee, the daughter of Loyd and Naomi (Stevens) Plemons. She graduated from Highland Park High School.On March 7, 1964, she married William Lee Westbrook in Topeka. He preceded her in death on May 4, 2001. She was also preceded in death...

Mar 1, 2019

Pam Rodriguez, 64, was born July 28, 1954 in Topeka, Kansas. She passed away suddenly after a brief illness on Friday, March 1, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was the daughter of Dale and Elma (Dryden) Luthye. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1972 and from the University of Kansas. She married First Sergeant Victor Rodriguez on March 23,...

Feb 27, 2019

Jerry Sue Snoe, 67, of Topeka, KS, passed away on February 27th, 2019. She was born Jerry Sue Gilchrest, September 15th, 1951, in Norfolk, VA. Her mother passed away in 1991, her father passed away in 2010. Sue (as she went by) graduated from Highland Park High School, class of 1969. She then went to barber college and worked...

Feb 24, 2019

Edmund “Ed” Roy Shaw, age 81, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital. Ed was born August 8, 1937 in Topeka the son of LaMotte and Marian Root Shaw. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1955. He worked for DuPont Plastic in Topeka. He married Connie Hutton in 1972 in Topeka. She survives....

Feb 24, 2019

God called Frankie Faye Hulsopple, 74, home on February 24, 2019. She was surrounded by loved ones and friends.

A service to honor her life will be held Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 11:00 am at Lakeview Nazarene Church. Friends and family will gather at 10:00 am, before the service to share memories.  Burial will be at...

Feb 23, 2019

Ruth O. (Miller) Dodge, 98, Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019.She was born August 31, 1920, in Montgomery County, Iowa, the daughter of Fredrick and Ida (Peterson) Miller. She graduated from LeRoy High School and earned a teaching certificate from Emporia State College.Ruth taught school for three years in a one room school in Coffey County. In midlife, she...

Feb 22, 2019

Ellen Thompson, 95, of Silver Lake, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019.She was born October 1, 1923, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of J.W. and Celestia (Shetron) George. She graduated from Silver Lake High School.Mrs. Thompson was a member of the Silver Lake United Methodist Church.Ellen married Lee Vern Thompson on October 7, 1946 in Las Vegas NV. He preceded...

Feb 20, 2019

Marlin Bingham, 47, of Topeka passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019.   He was born April 21, 1971 in Topeka the son of Kenneth Marlin and Betty Jo Fitzgerald Bingham. Marlin attended and graduated from Washburn Rural High School.   He worked for USD #501, Auburn Washburn USD #437 and the State of Kansas.   Marlin served in...