David William Metzenthin
Oct 8, 2022
David W. Metzenthin passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022 at his home in Hoyt. He was 68. His loss is felt by anyone who encountered his infectious smile and his inspiring joy of life.
David was born September 16, 1954 in Topeka the son of Waldemar and Lois (Diepenbrock) Metzenthin. He occasionally attended and even graduated from...
Marvin C. Lee Jr.
Oct 8, 2022
Marvin C Lee Jr, 49, of Topeka passed away on October 8th, 2022, Marvin was born on March 27th, 1973 to Marvin Lee Sr., and Gloria Lee (Caballes) in Angeles City, Philippines. In 1977, Marvin and his family began life in Kansas. He would graduate from Shawnee Heights High School in 1991. In 1992, Marvin enlisted in the United States...
Phillip M. Paxson
Oct 7, 2022
Phillip M. Paxon, 80, left his earthly home on Friday, October 7, 2022 at Midland Hospice House. Phil was born in Topeka to Verl and Laura Montague Paxon. He lived in the Topeka area all his life. He attended local schools and graduated from Highland Park High School in 1960. He also attended Vo-Tech for welding. Phil became an apprentice...
Donald E. Peterson
Oct 6, 2022
Donald Eugene Peterson, 88, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Autumn Home Plus in Topeka.He was born September 27, 1934 in Scandia, the son of Edwin and "Bessie" (Higgins) Peterson.Don graduated from Seaman High School in 1952 where he was a member of the National Thespian Society. Donald served as a medic in the Army National Guard.Don...
Loretta Kay Rogers
Oct 5, 2022
Loretta K. Rogers, age 55, of Olathe, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at the Olathe Medical Center. Loretta was born April 3, 1967 in Topeka the daughter of Dale and Betty (Jenks) Clifton. She attended Silver Lake Schools. She worked at Golden Coral in Topeka and American Investors. She is survived by two sons, Ryan Clifton of Topeka...
Arlena L. Hinton
Oct 5, 2022
Arlena L. Hinton, age 78, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Stormont Vail Hospital. Arlena was born April 13, 1944 in Soldier, KS the daughter of Walter and Grace (Baker) Leach. She graduated from Soldier High School with the class of 1962. She married Kenneth Gharst, September 5, 1965. He preceded her in death September of...
Jared C. Ransone
Oct 5, 2022
Jared Calvin Ransone, 35, of Silver Lake, passed away on October 5, 2022 at his home. He was born on June 15, 1987 to Dennis and Georgia (Nugent) Ransone in Topeka, KS. Jared attended Silver Lake Grade School, Northern Hills Jr. High, and Seaman High School where he graduated in 2006. After graduation Jared enlisted in the United States Army....
Dallas Newsome
Oct 4, 2022
Dallas M. Newsome, 53, of Topeka passed away on October 4, 2022. He was born Janaury 1, 1969 at Sioux City, Iowa. His parents were Thomas G. Newsome and Joan Frances Fockler Newsome. He moved to Topeka from Omaha, NE 20 years ago. He worked at Bailey Moving and Storage. He enjoyed working on vehicles and TV Westerns.
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Rito Valdivia Jr
Oct 2, 2022
Rito "Slim" Valdivia, Jr., 87, of Grantville, passed away on Oct 2, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. He was born May 16, 1935 in Topeka, KS to Rito and Leonila (Mata) Valdivia. He worked for Seymour Foods until the plant closed. He then worked for Vanguard Concrete until his retirement in 1995. In 1968, he married Bertha...
Betty Jean Henderson
Sep 28, 2022
Betty Jean Henderson, age 86, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday morning, September 28, 2022 at the Plaza West Care Home. Betty was born October 31, 1935 in Topeka the daughter of William and Vera (Lamb) Cohee. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1953. She worked as a surgery technician at St. Francis and daycare later in life. She...
Donald E. Finson
Sep 28, 2022
Donald Eugene Finson, 95, of Topeka passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Donald is survived by his wife, Patricia; son, Jere; daughters, Lesley Brancaccio (Joe Silsby); and Donette Morrissey; ten grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and his sister-in-law, Mary Jo Finson.
Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Noma Runyan Finson;...
Jacque White
Sep 27, 2022
Jacque White, age 62, of Topeka KS, passed away Tuesday September 27, 2022 at the Rolling Hills Health and Rehab Facility in Topeka KS. Jacque was born in Ottawa, KS on April 4, 1960 to Donald and Florence (Arnold) White. She attended Ottawa schools. Jacque moved to Topeka KS in 1978 and it was there where she met and...
Clena Darlene Hales
Sep 27, 2022
Clena Darlene (Parsons) Hales, 87, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022 following an extended illness. She was born March 4, 1935 in Burlingame, KS to Lois V. (Adolph) and Andrew J. Parsons. She graduated from Burlingame High School and attended Business School in Topeka.Clena was employed with Santa Fe Railroad (later Burlington Northern Santa Fe) as a switchboard operator...
Virginia A. Fleenor
Sep 25, 2022
Virginia A. Fleenor, 78, of Topeka passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022. She was born February 16, 1944 at her grandmother’s house in Burlingame, Kansas. Virginia graduated from Topeka High School in the class of 1962. She married John J. Fleenor on November 25, 1962. Virginia was an office manager at an insurance company prior to helping on...
Brenda Sleep
Sep 24, 2022
Brenda Sue Sleep, 59, of Topeka passed away September 24, 2022 at her home. She was born November 12, 1962 in Buffalo Center, Iowa the daughter of Robert and Sandy Fjtland Boeckholt. Brenda grew up in Iowa and helped on the family farm. She moved to Topeka and met Gerrald Sleep. They were married in October of 2001. Brenda...
Richard Martinez
Sep 19, 2022
Richard Martinez, 79, of Topeka passed away on September 19, 2022. He was born December 10, 1941 in Topeka the son of Pedro and Christine Mattwaoshshe. Richard graduated from Topeka High School. He as a machinist by trade working for heating and cooling companies in Oklahoma and Iowa. Later he was a bus driver for Seaman School District. He...
Carol Ann King
Sep 18, 2022
Carol Ann King, 74, of Delia, Kansas passed away on Sunday, September 18th, 2022. She was born on December 3rd, 1947 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Darrell & Edith Martin. Carol went on to graduate from Topeka High School. She was an office manager for Victory Sand & Gravel for many years until her retirement. She was married on...
Dale A. Kruger
Sep 17, 2022
Dale Austin Kruger, 34, Silver Lake, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022 as a result of an automobile accident. Dale was born October 9, 1987 in Topeka, the son of Michael and Shelley (Deiter) Kruger. He graduated from Silver Lake High School in 2006 and Kansas State University in 2011.Dale met the love of his life, Laura Irwin, while attending...
Tina L. Watts
Sep 17, 2022
Tina Lee Watts, 55, of Topeka, passed away on September 17, 2022 at her home. She was born on December 31, 1966 to Billy and Diana (Wyrick) Meyers in Keokuk, IA. Tina attended Highland Park High School. Tina worked at the KTA as a Toll Booth Operator for over 18 years. She enjoyed crafting and had her own business called...
Linda A. Beland
Sep 16, 2022
Linda Alice Beland, 77, of Topeka passed away on September 16, 2022 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born July 25, 1945 in Gardner, MA the daughter of Alfred and Alice Nyman Bush. Linda lived in Massachusetts until moving to Topeka in 1996. She was a stay at home mom while raising her children. She often referred...
