Elaine Hansen
Sep 2, 2024
H. Hansen, 94, of Topeka, passed away Monday, September 2, 2024.
Elaine was the oldest of six children born to Albert and Henrietta McBride of Danbury, Iowa.
Raised on a farm, she moved to Omaha, Nebraska to continue her education. She returned to Mapleton, Iowa to marry Darrel Hesse in 1950. After this marriage dissolved, Elaine raised her five children alone.
She worked...
Janet K. Derby
Aug 31, 2024
Janet K. Derby, 83, of Ozawkie, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024. She was born January 19, 1941 in Topeka the daughter of Lawrence and Viola Murphy Easum. She was raised in Oskaloosa. She played in the band during high school and graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1959.Janet married Richard Barrett in June of 1961 at the Methodist...
Wanda Lucille Meakins
Aug 31, 2024
Wanda (Holmes) Meakins, 91, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 31, 2024. Wanda was born in Topeka, Kansas on May 13, 1933 to Robert and Ivah Holmes. She grew up in Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School. She married Jack on October 31, 1950 and they were blessed with five children: Brenda, Gerald, Shirley, Susan and Darrell....
Thelma McBurney
Aug 30, 2024
Thelma McBurney, 88, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024. She was born in Oklahoma and had been a resident of Topeka for over 60 years. Thelma was a Direct Support Specialist for Sunflower Support in Topeka and was still working full time until just a few weeks ago. She enjoyed going for drives, and day trips. Thelma...
Rose Darlene Emery Gritten
Aug 29, 2024
Rose Darlene Emery (Gritten) entered into the heavenly gates on August, 29, 2024 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka, KS where she was surrounded by her loved ones. Rose was known for her caring loving heart, and her straightforward attitude all at the same time. She loved making the people around her laugh, and smile. She would give you the shirt...
Eddie B. Colvin
Aug 22, 2024
Eddie B. Colvin, 67, of Topeka passed away on August 22, 2024. Eddie was a United States Army Veteran. Cremation is planned. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Parker-Price and Davidson Cremation and Funeral Services in Topeka is assisting the family with final arrangements.
Virginia Butler
Aug 22, 2024
Virginia Butler 88, of Topeka, KS passed away on August 22, 2024. Virginia was born in Burnham, Missouri and graduated from Seaman High School. Virginia married Jim Butler in 1953, a union that would last 67 years. Virginia volunteered for eighteen and a half years with the Douglas County Senior Meals Program in Lecompton, KS. Virginia also enjoyed gardening, growing...
Adam Nocktonick Jr.
Aug 20, 2024
Adam A. Nocktonick, Jr, 81, of Mayetta, Kansas, passed away on August 20, 2024. He was born in Holton, the son of Adam A. Nocktonick, Sr. and Margie Wyatt Nocktonick. Adam attended school at Elmont and graduated from Seaman High School. He was a drywall installer/finisher by trade. He also worked a second job at Goodyear briefly before deciding to...
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...
