Kenneth Lehew
Jun 11, 2024
Kenneth “Ken” Lehew, 88, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024. He was born October 26, 1935, in Atchison, Kansas, the eldest son of LeeRoy and Frances (Myers) Lehew. He graduated from Atchison High School in 1953. He later joined the United States Army and served his country during the Cold War. Kenneth married Judith "Judy" Ann Lehew on...
Letha Louise Reece
Jun 11, 2024
Letha Louise Reece, 65, of Topeka, passed away on June 11, 2024, at her home. She was born on December 18, 1958, the daughter of William and Letha (Hamblin) Reece in Topeka, Kansas. She was the seventh child out of ten. Growing up in a large family, she became a great caretaker for everyone. Letha went to school at Highland...
Jupita Fajardo
Jun 8, 2024
Jupita Apoya Fajardo, 63, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024. She was born November 12, 1960, in Davao City, Philippines the daughter of Juan and Petronia (Catipay) Apoya. Jupita came to the United States in the early 90s, gaining her citizenship in 1996. She loved being outside in her flower bed and in her garden. Jupita had a...
Donna Lee Degan
Jun 8, 2024
Donna Lee Degan, 94, of Topeka passed away in the comfort of her home surrounded by loved ones. Donna was born July 7, 1929 in Topeka. She was the eldest child of George Welda Kelly and Nellie Turner Kelly. In 1944, Donna graduated from Topeka High School and continued her education at Clark’s Business College. She worked for Southwestern Bell...
James "J.T." Turner
Jun 7, 2024
James R. Turner, Jr.,83, of Topeka, Kansas died in his sleep in his favorite chair on Thursday, June 7, 2024. He was born in Albany, Missouri on June 12, 1940, to James Robert Turner (a preacher) and Enid Turner. He leaves behind his wife of 62 years, Elza Turner; a son and daughter-in-law, Kyle and Carrie Turner; a daughter and...
Alice L. Beems
Jun 6, 2024
Alice L. Beems was born on August 12, 1936, in Grantville, KS. She departed this world on June 6, 2024. She was a proud mother, a talented artist, and a compassionate soul who dedicated her life to helping others as a case manager and social worker while working at Menninger’s and the Family Service Guidance Center. She married Richard C....
Daryl Craig Penry
Jun 4, 2024
Daryl Craig Penry, 61, of Hoyt, Kansas, passed away on June 4, 2024, at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born on May 21, 1963, the son of Cecil and Norma (Nunley) Penry in Hoyt, Kansas. Daryl grew up and lived his life in the Hoyt area. On July 25, 2000, he was united in marriage to Glenda Mills in Great...
Marilyn Drescher
Jun 3, 2024
Marilyn M. Drescher, 84, of Topeka passed away on June 3, 2024. She was born December 1, 1939 in Topeka the daughter of Benjamin and Dorothy Tevis Butler. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1958. Marilyn was married to George E. Drescher on January 11, 1964. She worked for 16 years for the Department of Human Services, State of...
Neysa Blair
Jun 2, 2024
Neysa Ann Dean Blair, age 88, completed her life’s journey on June 2, 2024, in Topeka, Kansas after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Neysa was born to Lyle E. Dean and Helen Rose (Norton) Dean on February 1, 1936, in Moore Haven, Florida. She later moved to and was raised in Chanute, Kansas, before attending Neosho County Junior College...
Shirley J. Bauer
May 30, 2024
Shirley J. Bauer, 86, of Topeka passed away on May 30, 2024. Shirley graduated from Topeka High School with the class of 1956 and graduated from nursing school at St. Luke’s in Kansas City. She was employed as a nurse for seven years while her children were young. She was also a Cub Scout Den Mother, when Chuck and Earl...
Virginia Downs
May 29, 2024
Virginia Ruth Downs, 90, passed away May 29, 2024, at Kelly House in Topeka, Kansas. She was born February 17, 1934, the daughter of Alfred Edward and Emma Julia (Purdy) Waetzig. She married Delbert L. Downs on June 8, 1952. She was born and raised in Carbondale, Kansas and moved to Topeka after her marriage. Survivors include her daughter, Debbie...
Patsy Wall
May 29, 2024
Patsy A. Wall, 90. Overland Park, KS, (formerly Topeka, KS), passed away on May 29, 2024. She was born August 5,1933, in Topeka, KS, the youngest daughter of James and Opal (Burgen) Filkins. For many years, she did in-home childcare and later retired from USD 501, Topeka, KS. She enjoyed camping, traveling, keeping her lawn perfect and taking care of...
Martha M. Housh-Barton
May 28, 2024
Martha Marie Housh-Barton (Hiebsch) passed away in Topeka, KS on May 28, 2024. She was born December 23, 1938 in Oskaloosa, KS the daughter of Leo and Jennie Hiebsch. She was a graduate of Oskaloosa High School, the Jane C. Stormont School of Nursing and Ottawa University. During a nursing career of over forty years she worked at hospitals and...
Patsy Dodds
May 27, 2024
Patsy C. Dodds, of Topeka passed away on May 27, 2024 in Kansas City. She was born December 28, 1940 in Emporia, Kansas the daughter of Leonard and Dorothy Riddle Hammond. Patsy attended Seaman High School in Topeka, graduating in the class of 1959. She was a clerk for the Santa Fe Railroad for over 30 years, prior to retiring...
Lydia Aranda
May 26, 2024
Lydia Christina Aguilar Aranda, loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend, passed away unexpectedly from a medical condition on May 26, 2024, at age 41. She was born to Eleanor Duran and Javier Aguilar in Long Beach California on April 17, 1983. She was raised in Wilmington, Los Angeles by her mother and father, Jaime Duran. Lydia became...
Joseph Amon
May 25, 2024
Joseph Eugene Amon, 78, of Hoyt, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024 after a lengthy and hard-fought battle with cancer. Joe was born on January 8, 1946, in Netawaka, Kansas. He was the son of Oscar H. and Lyda S. Amon. He graduated from Netawaka High School in 1964. Joe served in Viet Nam and for the United States Army...
Melissa Berry
May 24, 2024
Melissa Jo Catt Berry, 47, of Topeka, KS passed away May 25, 2024. She was born on September 29,1976 to Michael Catt and Virginia Jamerson in Topeka, KS. She attended Emporia High School. She loved spending time with Family and Friends. Her babies meant the world to her. She loved music, dolphins, shopping (Gordmans), baking (cherry cheesecake), and playing in...
Carolyn Kay Bailey
May 22, 2024
Carolyn Kay Bailey, 71, of Silver Lake, KS passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024. She was born in Topeka, KS on October 15, 1952, the daughter of Raymond and Marie (Jensen) Bailey. Carolyn was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. She was bestowed the Potawatomi name “Nimkikwe” which means “Thunder Woman.” Carolyn moved from Topeka to Silver Lake...
Bradley "Brad" Blaker
May 17, 2024
Bradley "Brad" Blaker, 61, of Topeka, passed away May 16, 2024. Brad was born November 10, 1962 in Topeka, to Don and Arlene Blaker. Brad graduated from Seaman Highs School and Kaw Area Tech in 1998. He married Debbie Cox in 1999 and they later divorced. He worked for Payless Shoes at the warehouse for approximately 20 years and later...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Gomel
May 16, 2024
Jacqueline “Jackie” Gomel, 89, of Maple Hill, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024. She was born August 19, 1934, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Andrew and Gladys (Woodward) Owen. She graduated from Topeka High School. Jackie loved working in her garden. She enjoyed having her family birthday parties and holidays. Her hobbies were decorating and painting. She loved to...
