Apr 5, 2023

Leland Warren Moore was born in Paola, Kansas to Vernon Moore and Geraldine Young Moore on February 9, 1943.  His younger years were spent in Fontana where he attended school and graduated from Fontana High School in 1961.  He then attended Pittsburg State University and graduated with a B. S. Ed. in history and later attained a Master’s degree....

Apr 5, 2023

Helen Kay Ayers, 81, of Topeka passed away on Wednesday, April 5 th , 2023. She was born on May 10 th , 1941 in Emporia, Kansas. Her parents were Reese & Elva Lewis. Helen graduated from Lebo High School, and later on to study Cosmetology in Topeka, later earning her beauticians license.

Helen attended North Rock...

Apr 5, 2023

Raymond L. Flowers passed away April 5, 2023 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. He was born December 7, 1948 in Topeka, the son of Harvey and Mary (Creek) Flowers. He was the 3rd of 11 children. Raymond lived his entire life in Topeka. He was very proud of his athletic ability at Curtis Junior High in tumbling, football, and...

Apr 4, 2023

Lorel W. Cox, 91, of Topeka passed away on Tuesday, April 4 th , 2023. He was born to Ollie & Elva(Jones) Cox on May 17 th , 1931 in Meridan, Kansas.

After 41 ½ years, Lorel retired from Goodyear. He worked as a band builder. He enjoyed gardening and camping. Lorel served in the United States...

Apr 2, 2023

Nancy Bernice Brunin, 78, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, April 2 nd , 2023. She was born on March 12 th , 1945 to John & Dorothy (Waterman) McConnell in St Joseph, Missouri. Nancy graduated from Highland Park High School in 1963. In 1974, Nancy married Gary Dean Brunin. They had two children. Nancy worked as a housekeeping...

Apr 2, 2023

Dwight H. “Buck” Thomas, age 93 died on April 2 nd , 2023 in Topeka, KS. He was born 10:30 P.M. April 9 th , 1929 near Grantville, the son of Leslie and Loretta (Esser) Thomas. He was raised in the Glen Valley Community in Northwestern Shawnee County and attended Glen Callry one room school and graduated from Seaman...

Apr 1, 2023

Darlene E. Selby, 98, of Topeka passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023.   She was born August 8, 1924 at the family farm in Harveyville, Kansas the daughter of Howard and Lucy Dewitt Wetzel.   She was raised in Harveyville and graduated from high school there in 1943.   She began her teaching career almost immediately after graduating.   She taught in...

Apr 1, 2023

Jim E. Rickson, 54, of Mayetta, Kansas passed away on April 1, 2023.     He was born November 1, 1968 at Topeka the son of Jack and Linda Westfall Rickson.    He graduated from Silver Lake High School where he played football, baseball and wrestled.   Jim was a carpenter by trade and was a building contractor in several different states in...

Mar 31, 2023

Honey Bea Mosher Barkley passed away March 31, 2023 at the Plaza West Nursing Home in Topeka from complications of pneumonia and COPD.  She was the youngest child of Squire Boone and Velma Elizabeth Price Mosher on December 30, 1946 at Stormont-Vail.  A premature baby weighing only 5 pounds.   She lived in several places in North Topeka growing up. ...

Mar 30, 2023

Richard J. (Daddy Do) Roy, 78, of Topeka, passed away on March 30, 2023 at his home. He was born on November 10, 1944 to Leon and Germaine (Audet) Roy in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Richard graduated from Portsmouth high school and attended Tulsa Junior College. He liked to work with his hands. He liked woodworking, building computers and several others,...

Mar 30, 2023

Clifton Taylor was a good husband, father ,grandfather, and friend. Most importantly, he was agood man. He left this life on March 30, 2023 at age 86.He was born to Clifton W. Taylor and Verlia May (Stadel) Taylor in Olsburg, KS on July 8, 1936.Upon graduation from high school, he joined the Army and served in Germany. While stationed in...

Mar 29, 2023

Geary L. Slover (commonly known as Gene, Pops, Papa & Gear Bear by family) passed away March 29, 2023 after a long and hard fought fight against cancer.

Geary was born on February 15, 1948, in Harrison, AR the eldest son of Don and Shirley (Schutter) Slover.  He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1966 and...

Mar 29, 2023

Doris "Dorie" Lee Herron of Topeka, passed away in Topeka on March 29, 2023 at her home.Doris was born on January 18, 1934 in Lock Springs, Missouri. She was the fourth child, second daughter born to August U. and Ruth Irene Hubbard. Doris spent her childhood in Breckenridge, Missouri and graduated from high school in 1951. She then moved to...

Mar 28, 2023

Vickie A. Werick, 53, of Topeka passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.   She was born February 9, 1970 at Silsbee, Texas the daughter of Ronald and Mickey Creel McCabe.   She lived part of her early life in California before returning to Texas.   She graduated from high school at Flour Bluff, Texas.    Vickie had lived in Topeka for over...

Mar 28, 2023

Marion Otis Wyatt, "MOW" 90, of Silver Lake, passed away on March 28, 2023 at Midland Care with his family by his side.Mow was born on March 31, 1932 to John Robert Wyatt and Flossie Mabel (Graham)Wyatt in Delia, Kansas. He was #7 of 12 children. He graduated fromLecompton High School in 1950. After graduation he enlisted in the United...

Mar 27, 2023

Dorothy R. "Dot" Vaught, of Topeka, passed away March 27, 2023 at her home. She was born in Edinburg, Mississippi, to Roger and Mary Ruth Allen (Taylor). The second of five children. Brothers, Carl, James, Johnny, and Dale.Dot graduated from Carthage High School in 1957. She worked for Bell Telephone Company, Ramada Inn, and USD 501, retiring after 25 years...

Mar 25, 2023

Janet Pauline Norris Feb 13th, 1951- March 25th, 2023

Mother, Teacher, Friend, adoptive Grandma, Sister, dog/horse rescuer are but a few titles that encompass the life she led in service to others, her community, church, schools, summer camps and kids everywhere. Above all she was proud to be a mom and aunt to many others in trying...

Mar 24, 2023

Virginia Petrik passed away March 24, 2023. She was born December 21, 1932, in Junction City, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph and Florence (Stevens) Upham. She grew up on the family farm, where they also ran one of the largest turkey productions in the country.She became a medical technologist and was a consummate perfectionist and as such, she was excellent...

Mar 24, 2023

Judith Rae Nudson, 84, of Topeka, passed away on March 24, 2023 at Stormont Vail in Topeka. She was born on July 3, 1938 to Raymond and Esther (Wardlow) McKinney in Topeka, Kansas. She worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company as one of the first female employees for 9 years. She then utilized her artistic abilities and became a...

Mar 24, 2023

Kelly Jeanene Yoder, 64, of Topeka, peacefully passed away on March 24, 2023 at Midland Care surrounded by those who love her. Kelly was born on September 29, 1958 in St. Joseph, Missouri. She attended Perry-Lecompton High School and later ventured out west to Colby Community College where she met and made some incredible (and forever cherished) lifelong bonds. After...