Feb 2, 2024

Margaret Louise (Chapman) Williams, 95, of Topeka, passed away Monday, February 5, 2024.She was born July 30, 1928, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Mark and Margaret (Harries) Chapman. Margaret loved to travel. She traveled to all 52 states, whether that was by bus, train or cruises. She enjoyed playing cards, dominoes, BINGO and reading. She was also a member...

Jan 31, 2024

Byron "RRRich" Richardson, 79, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024.He was born December 30, 1944, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Glenn and Lila (Wray) Richardson.He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1963.He proudly served in the Army National Guard, serving as a mechanic at Fort Carson during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged in 1969.He...

Jan 31, 2024

Brenda Kay Hart, 77, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024.She was born March 18, 1946, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Herbert Preston and Esther (Nisbeth) Bennett. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1964. Brenda was employed part-time at a fabric store while raising her children, where she developed her love for sewing. She finished her career...

Jan 30, 2024

Danny W. Simpson, 84, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024.Danny was born September 30, 1939, in King City, Missouri, the son of Daniel and Dorothy (Raines) Simpson. He graduated from Union Star High School in 1957. Danny was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Carolyn Johnson and brothers Richard, Robert and Melvin Simpson. On September 6, 1959...

Jan 29, 2024

Ivan F. Ostrander, 86, of Topeka passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024.   He was born in Elmont, Kansas on September 30, 1937 the son of Edward and Blanch Jackson Ostrander.  Ivan grew up in North Topeka and graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1957.   He worked at Hankamers Construction from 1957 to 1962, He worked at the...

Jan 29, 2024

Duane Smith, 76, of Grantville, passed away Monday, January 29, 2024.He was born June 13, 1947, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Wayne and Katheryn (Mendenhall) Smith. He graduated from Perry High School. Duane proudly served in the United States Navy. He enjoyed working and raising his cattle and working outside. If he wasn't working cattle you could find him...

Jan 29, 2024

Darrell James "D.J." Hanvy, 57, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 29, 2024.He was born February 18, 1966, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Doyle E. and Josephine A. (Ditch) Hanvy, Sr.. He was a graduate of Seaman High School. D.J. was employed as an independent contractor for various construction companies. Survivors include three children, Jessica (Chris) Brockett of Trinity,...

Jan 28, 2024

Rita Jayne Jenson Rarrick was born on October 28, 1960 at Stormont Vail hospital in Topeka, KS. She passed away at Midland Care Hospice in Topeka, KS on January 28, 2024.

Jayne grew up on her parent’s farm 2 miles east of Denison, KS where she began a lifetime of participation in sports and survived at least...

Jan 27, 2024

Diana Lynn Littlehawk, 70, of Topeka, died Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Lexington Park following a long illness.

Cremation is planned. Arrangements are in care of Davidson Funeral Home.

Jan 27, 2024

Jacqueline "Jackie" Lena (Halstead) Fellows, 92, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024.She was born March 31, 1931, in Nebraska City, Nebraska, the daughter of Homer and Ruth (Gallant) Halstead. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1949. Jackie married Robert (Bob) L. Fellows on March 4, 1951 in Fort Riley, Kansas. He preceded her in death on April...

Jan 25, 2024

**In Loving Memory of Franklin Johnson**Franklin Johnson, a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at the age of 81, surrounded by his loving family at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born on July 1, 1942, in Topeka, Kansas, to Benjamin (Ben) and Rosella (Rose) Johnson, who preceded him in death. Franklin spent most of his life in...

Jan 23, 2024

Vance E. Ramsey, 77, of Topeka passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.   He was born at Atchison, Kansas the son of Vance and Etta Mae Boatright Ramsey.   He was raised at Troy and graduated from high school there.   He married Mary Lucille Thornton on May 23, 1965.  They made their home in Topeka.  Vance was a carman at...

Jan 23, 2024

Carol (Slack) Fleischer, 85, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024.She was born October 23, 1938, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Woodrow and Matilda (Tonetti) Slack. She was a graduate of Topeka High School. Carol married Billie Jack Fleischer on January 4, 1964 in Topeka. He preceded her in death on July 3, 2012. Survivors include her daughters,...

Jan 21, 2024

Sandra Lee Simmonds, born November 18, 1945 in Topeka, KS, to Millard L and Betty Jordan Burrell; surrounded by family, she passed away peacefully on January 21, 2024.

Sandy grew up in North Topeka surrounded by friends and family.  She loved and knew her grandparents Harry and Cady Jordan well, as they lived directly across the street....

Jan 21, 2024

Gertrude Anna Bowser passed away on 21st January 2024, in the age of 91 years in Topeka, Kansas. She was born on 10th May 1932 in Gießen, Germany. Gertrude was raised on a farm in Nieder Gemünden, Germany at her adoptive parents home. Gertrude was baptised 1946. She went to a regular school in her hometown in Germany and in...

Jan 20, 2024

Anna Jane Holmes Thoms, age 84, of Tecumseh, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 20, 2024. Anna is survived by her husband, Dr. Norman Thoms, and their three daughters, Sharon Stringfellow-Joseph (Simon), Alice "Ali" Krantz (Hendrik), and Galena "Gael" Ostenson (John); her seven grandchildren, Christian Stringfellow (Chelsea), Hannah Joy Stringfellow Chavez (Lucas), Mary...

Jan 20, 2024

December 25, 1938 - January 20, 2024Marilyn Joyce (Helms) Lee, 85 of Topeka, KS, left this world on Saturday, January 20, 2024. Marilyn was born in Topeka, KS to Cyrus Joy and Ella May (Barnett) Helms.Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents and eight siblings; Lloyd, Margerette, Letha, Eva, Clayton, Cyrus, Dale, and Virginia "Tizzy." She was also preceded...

Jan 15, 2024

Tod “Lee” Adams, 57, Topeka passed away on January 15, 2024, surrounded by his children, mother, brother and close friends.   He was born July 19, 1966, the son of Danny R. Adams and Beverly Clark Goodyear.

Tod was a member of Little Britches rodeo for several years riding bulls and saddle bronc.  Tod and his mother spent...

Jan 15, 2024

Victor "Burke" Dominguez, 79, Topeka, went home to be with his Lord, January 15, 2024 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was a beloved husband, father, friend, grandfather and great-grandfather.  He was born April 26, 1944 in Topeka Kansas the son of Paul and Emma Martinez Dominguez.

Burke's greatest love is his family. He never met a stranger and...

Jan 14, 2024

Patsy Ann Calhoun, 78, of Topeka passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at Brewster Place.  She was born October 8, 1945 in Caldwell County, Missouri the daughter of William J. and Mary Bell Cox Simkins.   She was married to William Hamilton Calhoun on April 25, 1965 in Manhattan, Kansas.  Patsy worked at Blue Cross Blue Shield over 20...