Betty L. Orender
Aug 20, 2024
Betty L. Orender, 90, of Topeka passed away on August 20, 2024 at her home in Topeka. She grew up in East Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School. Early in her adult life she lived at Lake Wabaunsee and Dover, working at Flint Hills Care Center in Eskridge as an a certified nurse’s aide working her way up to...
Ricardo "Weather Man" "Hot Dog" Valdivia
Aug 18, 2024
Ricardo “Weatherman” “Hot Dog” Valdivia, 73, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024. He was born June 22, 1951, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Florencio and Luisa (Rocha) Valdivia. He was a graduate of Topeka High School. Ricardo was employed by the Hawkins Optical for many years, until retiring. Mr. Valdivia was a member of Our Lady of...
Warren Swank
Aug 17, 2024
Warren Swank, 73, of Meriden, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Midland Hospice House.He was born January 10, 1951, in Garnett, Kansas, the son of Glenn and Ida (Metsker) Swank. He graduated from Meriden High School in 1969 as the last graduating class of Meriden High. He attended Washburn University for one year before starting his career with KDOT....
Betty Jo Friday
Aug 16, 2024
Betty Jo Friday, 92, of Topeka, passed away Friday, August 16, 2024. She was born January 24, 1932, in Circleville, Kansas, the daughter of Orville and Martha (Bedford) Whitesell. She graduated from Copeland High School in 1950. Betty worked and retired from Jostens Yearbook after 32 years of service. She was a homemaker, enjoyed her family, and special gatherings with...
Laura Lee Vandonge
Aug 16, 2024
Laura Lee VanDonge became a heavenly angel on August 16, 2024, at age 56, at her home in Topeka, Kansas surrounded by her loved ones. Laura was a lifetime fighter having been born with cerebral palsy and enduring cancer 3 times during her lifetime. She graduated from Hayden High School in Topeka and received some additional training in the medical...
Susanne "Sue" Burress
Aug 15, 2024
Susanne “Sue” Burress passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024. She is preceded in death by her husband Ronald Burress. Survivors include her daughters Sondra Moore and Justina Wages. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at Parker-Price & Davidson Funeral Home, 245 NW Independence Ave., Topeka, KS 66608. Graveside service...
Doris M. Sales
Aug 15, 2024
Doris Marie Sales, 94, died surrounded by family on Thursday, August 15, 2024. Doris was born February 12, 1930, in Perry, Kansas, the daughter of Bert A. Disney and May E. (Tillinghast) Disney. Doris was raised in Perry and graduated from Perry High School with the class of 1948. Doris lived in the Perry, Valley Falls, Hoyt, and Topeka areas....
Roy Tichenor
Aug 14, 2024
Roy Gilbert Tichenor June 1, 1923 – August 14, 2024 Roy Gilbert Tichenor 101, a WWII veteran, of Topeka, Kansas, was promoted and reassigned from his earthly duties to his heavenly assignment by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This new deployment is for eternity. Roy was born on June 1, 1923, at Hyannis, Nebraska, to C.R. and Elizabeth Tichenor....
Charles Earl "Chuck" Stowers
Aug 13, 2024
Charles “Chuck” Earl Stowers went to his heavenly home on August 13, 2024 at his home, surrounded by family. He was born in Glen Lynn, Virginia on December 8, 1938. He was the son of Robert Elmer and Gertrude Francis Marie (Long) Stowers. His mom later married Emory Goolsby, who he spoke fondly of. Chuck joined the United States Air...
Wayne Regnier
Aug 12, 2024
Wayne Lee Regnier, 71, of Topeka, passed away Monday, August 12, 2024. He was born June 14, 1953, in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Reginald and Bertha (Reamer) Regnier. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1971. He continued his education at the University of Kansas and graduated in 1976. He graduated from Washburn University in 1993 with his Bachelors...
Alice L. Bowser
Aug 12, 2024
Alice Louise Bowser passed away unexpectedly, following a stroke, on August 12, 2024, surrounded by her family at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.Alice was born on May 28,1938, to George and Mary (Yoder) Robinson in Emmett, Idaho. She grew up in Soldier, Kansas on a dairy farm. On June 29, 1957, she married her high school sweetheart, Larry Bowser.Alice...
Shirley "Jean" Bryant
Aug 10, 2024
Shirley “Jean” Bryant, Corpus Christi, Texas passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024 in Topeka with her family by her side. She was born May 22, 1940 to Larmer and Adeline Tippitt. She was the second of nine children. She married David. F. Bryant on June 7, 1958. From this union they had four children; David (Myra) Bryant, Topeka; Cindy...
Chrystal Lynn Hutchison
Aug 9, 2024
Chrystal Lynn Hutchison, 50, of Topeka, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024. She was born March 8, 1974, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Calvin and Donna (Shepard) Bayless. Chrystal served with Topeka Public Schools at Lundgren and State Street Elementary since 2009 and Williams Magnet School in 2024. Chrystal married Michael "Scott" Hutchison on January 14, 1995, in Burlington,...
Rita Elaine "Laney Gal" Sadowski
Aug 2, 2024
Rita Elaine “Laney Gal” (Phipps) Sadowski was born on February 1, 1946 in Wichita, Kansas. She passed away in Lexington Park Nursing Facility in Topeka, Kansas on August 2, 2024 where she had been living for the past year during the last stages of Alzheimers. Rita is survived by her husband, Allen Sadowski of Grantville, KS, daughter Tracy Rafferty (Todd)...
Lee Holmes
Aug 2, 2024
Lee Holmes, 67, of Topeka, passed into life with his Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, August 2, 2024. He was born June 22, 1957, in Leesville, Louisiana, the son of Lindy and Patsy (Light) Holmes. Lee attended the University of Missouri at Rolla. Rolla, Missouri was where Lee spent most of his childhood. He enjoyed reading and having in-depth theological...
Wayne R. Newell
Jul 30, 2024
Wayne R. Newell February 6, 1944 – July 30, 2024 Wayne R. Newell, 80, of Topeka, KS, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Born on February 6, 1944, in Topeka, Wayne was the third son of Paul and Myrtle Newell. He spent his entire life in Topeka, graduating from Seaman High School and continuing his...
Patricia A. Lichter
Jul 29, 2024
Patricia Ann Lichter, 82, of Topeka, KS, died July 29th, 2024 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born on February 27th, 1942 in Wilburton, OK to Paul and Lena Moon. Patricia was preceded in death by her first husband William F Lichter, with whom she raised two sons, Anthony and Robert (Brenna), and two daughters, Debbie and...
Mary I. Hudson
Jul 28, 2024
Mary I Hudson, 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at Oakley Place Rossville. Mary Irene Hudson was born Christmas Day 12/25/1933 to Paul and Nellie Irene (Gibson) Martin in Rossville, Kansas. Mary was the oldest of 10 children and attended Rossville Grade and High Schools, graduating RHS in 1951. She later attended Kansas State University. Mary was...
Richard Wadleigh
Jul 26, 2024
Richard Wadleigh, Jr., 61, of Meriden, passed away Friday, July 26, 2024. He was born May 22, 1963, in Utica, New York, the son of Richard and Frances (Leyden) Wadleigh, Sr. He went to Topeka Public Schools. He had a Technical Degree in Drafting and Small Engine Repairs. He had an Associate’s Degree in Computer Science. Richard was the mechanic...
Charles Dean Smith
Jul 24, 2024
Charles Dean Smith, 67, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024. He was born September 14, 1956, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Harry and Wilma (Stanley) Smith. Charles worked in Tire manufacturing several years. He truly enjoyed his family and fishing. He also loved his animals. Survivors include his Brothers, Robert Smith, and Dennis Smith, a Sister, Anna...
