Mar 6, 2018

Richard H. Brooks, age 70, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka. Richard was born February 21, 1948 in Topeka the son of Howard and Mary Robison Brooks. Richard married Mary Oxley June 16, 1964 in Meriden. Richard worked as a heavy Equipment Operator and was a member of the Operating Engineers...

Mar 5, 2018

Billy “Bill” J. Stewart, age 91, of Topeka, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018 in Topeka. Bill was born June 23, 1926 in Bend, Oregon the son of Jack and Helen Shanelec Stewart. After moving to Sylvan Grove at a young age, Bill graduated from Sylvan Grove High School in 1944. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp...

Mar 4, 2018

Charlotte Ann Tiffany, age 60, of Topeka passed away Sunday evening, March 4, 2018 at the Hickory Point Care Home in Oskaloosa. Charlotte was born May 30, 1957 in Topeka the daughter of Kevin and Shirley Sams Blocker. She attended Topeka High School. She was married to Larry Tiffany for over 42 years, they later divorced. She was a...

Feb 28, 2018

Fred Clarke Lutes, Sr. "Grandpa Fred," Fred Clarke Lutes, Sr., passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at Aldersgate Village, Topeka. He was known by countless friends and loved ones as "Grandpa Fred." Fred was born in Kansas City, MO, on December 7, 1925. Fred was a proud Veteran of WW 2. As a Seaman 1st Class SV6 USNR, he was...

Feb 27, 2018

Winifred Carmen (Blankenship) Hague, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at a Topeka hospital. Winnie was born October 8, 1933, in Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of Carmon and Frances (Frisbie) Blankenship. She graduated from Newton High School in Newton, KS.

Winnie married L. Allan Hague on January 15, 1955, in Newton. She...

Feb 27, 2018

Gertrude Marie Overstreet, 95, of Rossville, Kansas, passed away February 27, 2018 at the Rossville Health Care.

Visitation will be Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Davidson Funeral Home from 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Graveside service will be at Rochester Cemetery, March 9, 2018 at 10:30 a.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association...

Feb 27, 2018

Jimmy E. Rogers, 78, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018.He was born December 22, 1939 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Vernon Lee and Virginia Marie (Ostrander) Rogers. He was raised in the Elmont Community. He was a 1957 graduate of Seaman High School. He served in the U.S. Navy. He married Sharlene (Heckathorn) Rogers; they later divorced....

Feb 24, 2018

Richard Lynn Teaford Richard Lynn Teaford, 89, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018, at his home in Valley Falls, surrounded by his family. Richard was born December 15, 1928, in Norton, KS, the son of Perry and Jessie (Eyster) Teaford (deceased). Richard was an Eagle Scout and graduated from Ozawkie High School. He was a member of the Coal Creek...

Feb 21, 2018

On February 21, 2018, our community lost a very loved and unique soul. Travis Dean Whitt passed away from complications due to a lifetime battle with diabetes.He was born on October 13th, 1968 to Richard Dean and Linda Joyce Whitt. His father passed away when Travis was 5 years old. He lived his entire life in North Topeka and in...

Feb 20, 2018

Joy Grace (Betry) Busey, 85, Auburn, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018.She was born February 4, 1933, in Elmont, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph M. and Grace M. (Hiller) Betry. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1951.Joy was employed by Sears for 47 years until she retired in 2013.Joy was a member of Topeka First Free Methodist Church, where...

Feb 17, 2018

Ramona “Lee” Woolford, age 79, of Wakarusa, KS passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018 at her home in Wakarusa. Lee was born August 5, 1938 in Topeka the daughter of Albert and Mary Ruth Dealy Bourn. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1956. She married Edward Derby in 1956, they later divorced. She worked as the fabric manager...

Feb 17, 2018

Ralph Paul Spellmeier Ralph Paul Spellmeier, 70, Hoyt, Kansas, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018. Ralph was born May 16, 1947, the son of Marvin and Pauline Puvogel Spellmeier. He graduated from Fairview High School in 1965, and attended Highland Junior College. On June 3, 1967, Ralph and Mary Lou Heinen were united in marriage at St. Mary's Church, Purcell,...

Feb 14, 2018

Mark Lloyd Deeter, age 76 of Topeka passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital. Mark was born March 29 th 1941 in Topeka the son of Loyde and Mary Longaker Deeter. Mark grew up on the Deeter family farm north east of Topeka. He attended Gage Elementary (K-3) and Sunbeam Elementary and graduated from Seaman-Logan High...

Feb 14, 2018

Joan Hicks, a good and faithful servant to her Creator and Savior, age 80, formerly of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018 in Ashland, Missouri. Joan was born August 21, 1937 in Axtell, Kansas the daughter of Lawrence Burke and Evelyn Robinson Burke. Joan graduated from Axtell High School in 1955 where she was a cheerleader. She then...

Feb 14, 2018

Doris Faye Fordice Davis, ninety, of Topeka, Kansas died February 14, 2018 at Brewster Place. She was born April 3, 1927 at Smith Center, Kansas on a farm and moved to Topeka in 1936 with her family. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1945.Doris married Lewis "Elmer" Davis September 30, 1945 at the Hoyt United Methodist Church. They had...

Feb 12, 2018

Dorothy “Jean” Fieger, 92, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away at Stormont Vail Hospital, Monday, February 12, 2018. Dorothy was born on August 27, 1925 in Ozawkie, Kansas to Frederick O. Denner and Ora Z. Johnson. Jean graduated from Ozawkie High School in 1944 and later went to work as a key punch operator at the Santa Fe Railway for...

Feb 12, 2018

Adalee Marie Cunning-Moffitt Adalee Marie Cunning-Moffitt was born November 8, 1923, in Meriden, Kansas to Roy and Anna Ammen Cunning. She died Monday, February 12, 2018, at her Meriden home. She graduated from Rock Creek High School in 1941. She was a member of the Meriden Community Church, Jefferson County Historical Society, Jefferson County Genealogy Society, Platte County Genealogy Society,...

Feb 12, 2018

Lois Catherine Ogle English Lois Catherine English, 99, of Topeka, died Monday, February 12, 2018, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. She was born May 11, 1918, in Osage County, the daughter of Lewis Alexander and Merle Fern (Myrick) Ogle. Lois graduated from Michigan Valley High School in 1936. She moved to Topeka in the mid-40's. She was a member of...

Feb 12, 2018

Margie Rose Hildenbrand, 83, Topeka, passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 at McCrite's.She was born July 16, 1934, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, Kansas, the daughter of Edwin and Rosa (Roller) Hildenbrand. She attended Deer Creek Rural Grade School in Douglas County, graduated from Lecompton High School in 1952 and earned her bachelor's degree in Psychology from Washburn University...

Feb 11, 2018

Sheri McFarren, 58, of Eskridge, Kansas passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018.  She was born December 16, 1959 in Topeka the daughter of Hammel and Theo Grindol Pearson.   Sheri was raised at Perry and graduated from Perry Lecompton High School in the class of 1977. Sheri loved working with Gene in their garden, fishing, shooting pool. She was...