Frances L. Banks
May 9, 2020
Frances L. "Fran" Banks, 88, Tecumseh, passed to join her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.She was born May 26, 1931, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of John and Loie (Dachenhausen) Diehl. She graduated from Berryton High School in 1949. Fran was employed as an insurance processor at Advanced Urology, retiring...
Bernice Louise Vaughn
May 7, 2020
Bernice Vaughn, 89, of Topeka passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020. She was born February 14, 1931 in Topeka the daughter of Paul Wilson and Ruth Pears Reedy. She grew up in Topeka. She met David Vaughn and they were married on August 30, 1948. Bernice worked at Frito-Lay for over 20 years before retiring. She and David...
Lisa Ranae Hill
May 7, 2020
Lisa Ranae Hill, 53, Topeka, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020.She was born January 21, 1967, in Moses Lake, Washington, the daughter of Jess Rocha and Gladys Malena (Arnold) Demers. She graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1985.Lisa worked in customer service for various companies throughout her life, most recently employed at Seaman Food Mart.She was a proud sober...
Henry Philip Mcgilton
May 7, 2020
Henry Philip McGilton, 90, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020.He was born December 28, 1929, in Stewartsville, Ohio, the son of Arthur and Lydia McGilton. Henry (Mac) joined the Air Force at the age of 17 and was trained in mechanical and electrical systems. He was employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber for 44 years before retiring, and...
Alyce U. Caldwell
May 6, 2020
Alyce U. Caldwell, 99, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday morning, May 6, 2020. She was born April 29, 1921 in Bokoshe, Oklahoma. Her mom died when she was two and Alyce went to school at the Sequoia Orphan Indian School in Talequah, Oklahoma. She graduated from high school there. Alyce was a member of the Choctaw Nation of...
Freda Arlene Corbin
May 4, 2020
Safe in the arms of Jesus, Freda Arlene (Kitt) Corbin left her earthly bonds behind on May 4, 2020. She was born March 15, 1929 at a rural farm east of Maple Hill, KS. She was the youngest of three children born to Fred and Mary (Clark) Kitt. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1947. She married the love...
Kenneth W. Burkhart
May 3, 2020
Kenneth W. Burkhart, age 85, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. Ken was born March 16, 1935 in Mooreland, Oklahoma the son of Leonard and Shirley (Hand) Burkhart. Ken graduated from Pierce City High School in Missouri. He served in the U.S. Army from 1957 – 1960.
He married...
Tommy Lee Ferris
May 2, 2020
Tommy Lee Ferris, age 58, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 at his home in Topeka after a lengthy illness. Tommy was born April 1, 1962 in Topeka the son of Eldon and Mary (Schooler) Ferris. He grew up in the Scranton area attending school there. Tommy worked throughout Topeka as a carpenter and roofer. He was...
Judith H. Cogswell
May 2, 2020
Judith H. Cogswell, 82, of Topeka passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020. She was born November 20, 1937 at Laurel, Mississippi, the daughter of Christian F. and Pauline Rimes Hahn. Judith lived in Mississippi until the age of 12. Her family moved to Washington D.C. and Judith lived there prior to coming to Topeka. She graduated from Topeka...
Joseph P. Berberich Jr.
May 2, 2020
Joseph P. Berberich Jr., Tampa, FL, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 at the age of 75.He was born March 15, 1945, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Joseph P. and Elizabeth D. (Betty) Berberich.He graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1963.Joe worked in sheet metal fabrication for most of his life in the central Florida area.Survivors include two...
Mark D. Shughart
May 2, 2020
Mark Shughart, 52, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020.He was born June 15, 1967, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Marlin and Margaret (Lee) Shughart. He served his Apprenticeship with Local 77 in April of 1987 and became a Journeyman in August of 1991. Throughout his career, Mark was a Business Manager of Local 77 (July 2004 –...
Harold Dean Willes
Apr 30, 2020
Harold Dean Willes, 90, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020.He was born June 21, 1929 in Topeka, KS, the son of Charles A. and Helen Esther (Pateman) Willes. He attended Highland Park High School. Following high school, he joined the United States Marines and served in the Korean War in the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir. He was...
Paul S. Damron
Apr 26, 2020
Paul Stanley Damron was born July 16, 1932 near Hartford, Kansas. His parents were Thomas Lolan Damron and Louella Brazell Damron. They lived on a farm near Hartford, then later near Burlington. The Great Depression made farm life difficult, and it became necessary to relocate to Oklahoma and be closer to family. In 1939, the family moved to a...
Gary Lee Parnell
Apr 26, 2020
Gary Lee Parnell, 62, passed away on April 26, 2020 at a Topeka hospital. Gary was born August 1, 1957, in Topeka the son of Galen and Catherine (Noll) Parnell. Gary grew up in Topeka and attended Hayden High School, graduating in 1975. He worked at Hallmark Cards for over 33 years and retired in 2007. As a hardworking...
Robert Allen Hines
Apr 26, 2020
Robert A. Hines, 83, of Topeka, KS, passed away of natural causes, April 26, 2020. Robert was born in Topeka, KS in 1936, the eldest child of Maxine and Edwin Hines. He was raised in Meriden, KS, and attended Meriden public schools. He served in the Army from 1953 to 1956. Following his service, Robert graduated from Clarks School of...
Patricia Maxine Johnson
Apr 24, 2020
Patricia Maxine Johnson, 59, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020 at her home. Patricia was born on November 20, 1960, in Topeka, the daughter of Maurice and Myrtle Flowers. She attended Topeka High, graduating with the class of 1978. She worked in data entry for several years. Patricia loved crafting, DIY projects, reading, nature, and fishing. She loved children...
Joseph Ross Hill
Apr 24, 2020
Joseph Ross Hill, 26, of Meriden, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020.He was born July 14, 1993, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Philip and Lisa (Rocha) Hill. He graduated from Meriden High School where he was active in football, wrestling, and debate.Joe was a handyman, working for various companies in Topeka and also owned and operated Exceptional Joe's Handyman...
William D. Button
Apr 22, 2020
William “Bill” D. Button, age 90, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at the Topeka Presbyterian Manor. Bill was born March 21, 1930 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Paul and Thelma (McDaniel) Button. Bill married Kathaleen Davis March 12, 1961. Bill served in the National Guard for 12 years. He worked at Meadow Gold Dairy,...
Joyce Laverne Cunningham
Apr 21, 2020
Joyce L. Cunningham, 70, of Topeka passed away at her home on April 21, 2020. She was born June 23, 1949 in Caruthersville, Missouri, one of nine children born to Clyde and Eva Overshon Cunningham. Joyce was raised at Blytheville, Arkansas. She lived most of her adult life in Topeka except for a period of time when she lived...
Richard Dean Spencer
Apr 19, 2020
Richard “Rick” D. Spencer, age 63, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 at his home in Topeka. Rick was born July 11, 1956 in Topeka the son of Harold and Donna (Allensworth) Spencer. Rick grew up in the Hoyt area, attending Royal Valley High School. He worked throughout Northeast Kansas as a self-employed carpenter. Rick enjoyed shooting...
