Michael E. Worthington
May 27, 2022
Michael E. Worthington, 70, of Topeka, passed away on May 27, 2022 at Midland Hospice House. He was born on September 14, 1951 to Glen and Jayne Worthington in Topeka, KS. Michael graduated from Seaman High School in 1969. On August 19, 1971, he married Pamela Beasterfeld in Topeka. Michael loved to ride his motorcycle, go fishing, and golfing. He...
Velma Mae Woodcock
May 26, 2022
Velma Mae Woodcock, age 90, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022 at her home in Topeka. Velma was born March 16, 1932 in Topeka the daughter of Ira and Martha (Bryant) Burkhart. She married Herman “Woody” Woodcock June 10, 1949 in Topeka. He preceded her in death April 30, 2001.
Velma is a member of...
Darlene Osa
May 25, 2022
Darlene Osa was born December 11, 1934, in Richland, Kansas to Tom and Ollie Bame. She had one beautiful sister Dorothy Mae, whom she adored from day one to the end. Darlene spent a big amount of time growing up in this precious town of Richland, visiting and playing in many of the business places. Her dad, Tom, was...
Jesse W. Jones
May 25, 2022
Jesse W. Jones, age 46, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at his home in Topeka. Jesse was born November 3, 1975 in Topeka the son of John Wayne and Janet Lynn (Henderson) Jones-Gast. Jesse attended Topeka public schools, graduating from Topeka High School. He was preceded in death by his mother, father and step-father, Jimmy Dale...
Karen Sue Cooper
May 25, 2022
Karen S. Cooper, age 57, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at her home in Topeka. Karen was born April 17, 1965 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania the daughter of Michael DeBernardin and Sharon (Manis) McHargue. Karen graduated from Highland Park High School. She worked at Dillon’s grocery store in Topeka.
Karen is survived by two daughters,...
Grace Kay Dickerson
May 24, 2022
Grace K. Dickerson, age 78, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at her home in Topeka. Grace was born September 20, 1943 in Topeka the daughter of George and Virginia (Weese) Roth. Grace married Thomas Jackson, he preceded her in death. Later she married Frank Dickerson, he preceded her in death. Grace and Frank lived most of...
Bill Kincade
May 23, 2022
Bill Kincade, age 78, of Topeka, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022 at his home in Topeka. Bill was born October 2, 1943 in Shannon, Mississippi the son of Frank and Anner (Raines) Kincade. Bill married Peggy Hallmark July 20, 1980. He worked for the City of Topeka for the Parks and Recreation Department for over 26 years. Bill...
Wilma A. Lake
May 22, 2022
Wilma A. Lake, 65, of Topeka passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022. She was born January 21, 1957 in Topeka the daughter of John Degan, Jr. and Luella Mae McMahon Degan. Wilma attended Topeka Public Schools and then obtained her G.E.D. She met her husband Frank Lake on June 14, 1976. They were married later that summer on...
Joann Maxine Harding
May 19, 2022
JoAnn Maxine Harding, 84, of Topeka, passed away on May 19, 2022 at University of Kansas Health System - St. Francis Campus. She was born on October 19, 1937 to Alfred and Noreena (Ritchal) Mathias in Lane, Kansas. JoAnn graduated from Pomona High School. She married Max Bolton in 1957. They later divorced.JoAnn worked as a supervisor for business services...
John A. Zuklich
May 18, 2022
John Anthony Zuklich entered into this world October 27, 1929 in McKees Rocks, PA, to John and Louise (Marnich) Zuklich. He was the middle of three children and was always a hero to his older sister, Lillian (Maggi) (Coraopolis, PA), and his younger sister, Rose (Broniszewski) (who preceded him in death). The entire family was proud when he joined...
Donna K. Petree
May 15, 2022
Donna K. Petree, age 75, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Oakley Place in Topeka. Donna was born September 29, 1946 in Topeka the daughter of Oscar and Leona (Bailey) Waller. She graduated from Topeka West High School in 1964. She married George Thomas Petree, Jr. June 20, 1965. Donna worked for the State of Kansas...
Maxwell "Max" Filby
May 13, 2022
Maxwell "Max" Sidney Filby, 17, of Lawrence, passed away on May 13, 2022. He was born on July 2, 2004 to Shawn and Michelle (Acuna) Filby in Topeka, KS. Max loved music. He enjoyed creating his own songs and lyrics. Max knew that he was going to make it big one day in the music industry. In his free time...
Jeffery Carl Nichols
May 12, 2022
Jeffery C. Nichols, age 60, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022 at his home in north Topeka. Jeff was born October 6, 1961 in Corning, New York the son of Carl and Carol (Goodier) Nichols. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He married Vera Patterson, they later divorced. He married Crystal Walton November 4, 2018 in Topeka....
Glen A. Boyers
May 11, 2022
Glen A. Boyers, 66, of Carbondale, passed away on May 11, 2022 at his home. He was born on January 16, 1956 to Arthur and Irene (Roath) Boyers in Topeka, Kansas. Glen attended Topeka High School. He married Jayme McClenny on March 6, 1976 in Topeka. They later divorced. Later he married the love of his life, Joyce Burkhart, she...
Quentin Cantrell
May 9, 2022
Quentin Cantrell, 50, of Topeka passed away at his home on Monday evening, May 9, 2022. He was born July 30, 1971 in Topeka the son of Cleo S. and Helen Jury Cantrell.
Quentin enjoyed collecting antiques, family barbeques, taking care of his family, summertime, keeping his yard up, Indian Tacos and music. Some of his favorite...
Martin Scarboro
May 7, 2022
Martin David Scarboro, 58, of Topeka, passed away on May 7th, 2022 at home. He was born on March 16, 1964 to Clarence LeRoi and Rowena Orthena (Basel) Scarboro. Martin graduated from Washburn Rural High School class of 1982 and The University of South Alabama with a degree in Computer Sciences & Network Administration. For over the last 13 years,...
Genevieve Woodbury
May 7, 2022
Genevieve A. Woodbury, 91, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022.She was born October 25, 1930, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph and Sigrid (Johnson) Carter, the youngest of ten siblings. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1948. After high school she worked at Blue Cross Blue Shield for a short time. She was a member of...
Laura "Jean" Christensen
May 5, 2022
Laura “Jean” Christensen, age 90, passed away at the Brookside Manor in Overbrook Thursday, May 5, 2022. She was born December 18, 1931 in rural Riley County, KS the daughter of Lawrence and Ruth (Nohlen) Peterson. Jean graduated from Cleburne High School. She worked as a bookkeeper most of her life. She married Marion L. Lane, they later divorced. ...
Terry L. Stone
May 5, 2022
Terry L. Stone, age 68, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at her home in Topeka. Terry was born August 13, 1953 in Topeka the daughter of Walter and Erma (Streeter) Runnels. She graduated from Seaman High School with the class of 1971. She received an associate’s degree and worked as LPN for several years. Terry loved...
Bonnie M. Rouse
May 5, 2022
Bonnie Marie (Miller) Rouse passed away on May 5, 2022 at Meriden Kelly House.She was born November 23, 1941 in Atchison, Kansas, the daughter of John J. and Pearl E. Miller. She lived in the Muscotah, Wetmore and Holton Communities until she graduated from Holton High School in 1959. She moved to Topeka, Kansas and attended Washburn University and Palmers...
