Obituaries

Maxine Yager

Maxine Yager

Aug 7, 2020

Maxine Yager, 70, of rural Topeka, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020. Maxine was born June 23, 1950 in Topeka the daughter of John and Marie Atwood Yager. Maxine grew up at Auburn and graduated from Washburn Rural High School. She attended Washburn University and received her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. Maxine went on to have...

Mary Gail Lagrone

Mary Gail Lagrone

Aug 6, 2020

Mary “Gail” LaGrone, age 74, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020 at the Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.  Gail was born November 16, 1945 in Washington D.C. the daughter of John R. and Mary Lois (McWhirter) Grantham.  Gail grew up in McGregor, Texas before moving to Oklahoma City where she graduated from high school.  She then went...

Jason Carl Acker

Jason Carl Acker

Aug 5, 2020

Jason Carl Acker, age 42, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at the K.U. Medical Center in Kansas City.  Jason was born July 6, 1978 at Ft. Riley, Kansas the son of William and Kimberly (Krainbill) Acker.  Jason worked as painter, mostly with Pete’s Painting in Topeka.  Jason loved fishing.  Jason is survived by his father, Bill Acker of...

Lowell Burnell Manis

Lowell Burnell Manis

Aug 4, 2020

Lowell Burnell Manis, age 75, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Autumn Home Plus in Topeka.  Lowell was born August 29, 1944 in Topeka the son of Harold and Laverna (Rutledge) Manis.  Lowell graduated from Highland Park High School in 1963.  Lowell worked at Topeka Cemetery for over 40 years.  He started as a groundskeeper in...

Nancy Kay Adams

Nancy Kay Adams

Aug 4, 2020

Nancy Kay Adams, 62, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020.She was born January 3, 1958, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Frank Elbert and Cleta Ellen (McNinch) Bailey. She was a graduate of Seaman High School. Nancy was employed by PetSmart in Topeka. Nancy married Paul T. "Pete" Adams on February 4, 1983 in Topeka. He survives in...

Raymond George Remp

Raymond George Remp

Aug 3, 2020

Raymond George Remp died peacefully at home on August 3, 2020 in Topeka, Kansas, two weeks before his 86th birthday.Mr. Remp is survived by his wife of nearly 62 years, Norma Jean Sommers Remp; children, Marcia (Randy) Weseman, Lawrence, Raymond George (JoAnn) Remp, Jr., Norm (Kathi) Remp, and Pamela O'Neal, Tucson, AZ; grandchildren, Courtney Bone (Andy Murley), Albany, CA, Kimberly...

Marilyn Ruth Wohlgemuth

Marilyn Ruth Wohlgemuth

Aug 2, 2020

Marilyn R. Wohlgemuth, age 83, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020 at her home in Topeka.  Marilyn was born July 3, 1937 in Atchison, Kansas the daughter of Roy and Marie (Rathert) Lauffer.  She graduated from Atchison High School.  She married Thomas Wohlgemuth July 20, 1957 in Nortonville, KS.  Marilyn was a long-time active member of the...

Chelsey M. Nelson

Chelsey M. Nelson

Aug 1, 2020

Chelsey M. Nelson, age 30, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Midland Hospice after a long battle with brain cancer.  Chelsey was born September 5, 1989 in Topeka.  She graduated from Seaman High School in 2007.  She married Zachery Nelson December 31, 2018.  He survives. Other survivors include  two sons, Brodi and Ryland Morgan; two daughters,...

Daniel V. Tillman Ll

Daniel V. Tillman Ll

Aug 1, 2020

Daniel “Dan” V. Tillman II., age 46, of Overbrook, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at a Kansas City hospital.  Dan was born September 19, 1973 in Topeka the son of Daniel and Sharon (McGahey) Pagan.  He was raised by Jose Pagan.  Dan attended Santa Fe Trail schools.  Dan attended the Carbondale Church of Christian.  Dan enjoyed fishing, camping...

William Phillip Driskell

William Phillip Driskell

Jul 30, 2020

William Phillip Driskell, age 66, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Topeka Center in Topeka.  Phillip was born January 19, 1954 in Topeka the son of Berryman Davis and Barbara Jean (Joslin) Driskell.  He grew up in Topeka, attending Highland Park schools and graduated from Topeka High School.  He married Bonnie Cantwell December 12, 1979 in...

Ken Casto

Ken Casto

Jul 30, 2020

Ken Casto, 71, Berryton, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020.He was born May 30, 1949, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Cecil and Delores (King) Casto. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1968. After high school, he served during the Vietnam War as a Seabee with the United States Navy.Ken was employed with the Martin Tractor Company, retiring after...

William L. Bailey

William L. Bailey

Jul 30, 2020

William "Bill" L. Bailey, 91, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020.He was born October 10, 1928, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Albert and Edith (Allen) Bailey.Bill married Florine Ann Stohs on November 25, 1951 in Afton, Kansas. Together they had four children.Bill was employed by Ryder Truck as a diesel mechanic, retiring after 40+ years of service. Bill enjoyed...

George L. Swartz

George L. Swartz

Jul 29, 2020

George L. "Joe" Swartz, 60, of Berryton, Kansas passed away on July 29, 2020, at his home. He was born on July 19, 1960 to Alvin and Anna (Coffey) Swartz in Clinton, IL. For most of his life he worked as a Service Technician for Lowery and P1 Group Inc.He was a member of Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Union 441...

Janet Mae Bailey

Janet Mae Bailey

Jul 28, 2020

Janet Mae Bailey, 70, passed away on July 29, 2020 in Topeka. She was born in Lawrence, Kansas, on May 19, 1950, the daughter of Glenn and Natialene Sims.Janet is survived by her sons, Douglas Carter, Brian "Scott" Carter, and Buddie Smith; and 11 loving grandchildren. Following Janet's wishes, cremation has taken place. To leave a message for Janet's family,...

Helen S. Richard

Helen S. Richard

Jul 27, 2020

Helen S. Richard, age 99, of Topeka, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020 at the FW Huston Medical Center, senior care unit at Winchester, KS.  Helen was born January 31, 1921 in Concordia, Kansas the daughter of W.J. and Irene (Clark) Gregory.  Helen graduated from Osborn High School.  She married Herbert Smithers, they later divorced.  She married Ruda Richard,...

Karen Sue Sinclair

Karen Sue Sinclair

Jul 27, 2020

Karen Sue Sinclair, age 70, of Topeka, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020 at her home in east Topeka.  Karen was born February 22, 1950 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Leslie and Alice (Dutton) Ledbetter.  She worked as a seamstress for many years.  Karen is survived by two daughters, Melissa Abbott of Lawrence and Dawndi Edgett of Topeka;...

Patricia M. King

Patricia M. King

Jul 26, 2020

Patricia M. King, age 64, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.  Patti was born November 11, 1955 in San Diego, CA, the daughter of Richard M. Godlove II and Vera V. (Cibulski) Godlove. Patti graduated from Highland Park High School in 1973.  She was recognized as Who's Who in College while...

Hisako Moore

Hisako Moore

Jul 25, 2020

Hisako Moore, age 88, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020 at her home in Topeka.  Hisako was born November 8, 1931 in Kyoto, Japan the daughter of Deme and Kiyoko Fujiwara.  She worked as a seamstress at Spencer big and tall in Topeka. She married Dale Edward Moore in 1951.  He preceded her in death August 13,...

Linda Jo Wright

Linda Jo Wright

Jul 25, 2020

Linda Jo Wright, 64, of Osage City, passed away on July 25, 2020. She was born October 9, 1955 in Topeka the daughter of Marjorie and Eldon Wright.   Linda grew up in Topeka. On January 1, 1974 she became the life partner of Richard “Pete” Peterson.   He passed away in April of 2018.   As an adult, Linda lived in...

Patricia G. Smith

Patricia G. Smith

Jul 22, 2020

Patricia G. Smith, age 79, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020 in Topeka.  Pat was born August 21, 1940 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania the daughter of Glenn F. and Florence (Wilt) Schultz.  Pat worked for Halls Lithographic in Topeka.  She married Donald R. Smith December 21, 1957 in Hagerstown, Maryland.  He preceded her in death April 10, 2008. ...

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