Mar 16, 2020

Maxine Nona (Foster) Taylor, 95, of Topeka, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020.She was born April 1, 1924, in Picher, Oklahoma, the daughter of Otha and Mary (Mohler) Foster. She graduated from Silver Lake High School.Maxine was a member of the Countryside Christian Church, Moose Lodge, American Legion Auxillary, and Kaw Valley Women's Club.Maxine married James E. Krallman Sr. (divorced),...

Mar 15, 2020

Dorothy Halstead, 92, of Topeka passed away on March 15, 2020, at Brookdale Senior Living. She was born in Fostoria, KS, September 11, 1927, daughter of Floyd and Flossie Carr. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1945.Dorothy was married to Kenneth Merle Halstead on February 13, 1947, in Topeka. She was preceded in death by her husband: Kenneth Halstead...

Mar 11, 2020

Gary Joseph May, 55, of Topeka passed away at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.   He was born April 23, 1964 in Wichita the son of Cecil and Josephine R. Hadley May.   Gary lived in Wichita until 2000 when he moved to El Dorado Springs, Missouri.   He moved to Topeka in 2006.   Gary worked and lived at Starkey Community Living...

Mar 11, 2020

Naomi "Nadine" Oates, 92, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in Topeka.  Nadine was born December 13, 1927 in Hamilton, Kansas the daughter of Wolsey and Iris (Arnold) Newton.  She received her GED and later attended Barnes School of Business.  Nadine worked for the State of Kansas for the Department of Revenue as a bookkeeper.  She married...

Mar 11, 2020

Lori Jo Ralph, age 57, of Topeka passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in Topeka.  Lori was born December 30, 1962 in Topeka the daughter of Robert and Betty (Roberts) Myrick.  She attended Shawnee Heights School district.  She married Kenneth Ralph, they later divorced.  She worked at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka in the transportation department for over 23...

Mar 11, 2020

Harlan D. Sherretts, 82, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020.He was born July 14, 1937, in Meriden, Kansas, the son of George and Helen (Vance) Sherretts. He graduated from Meriden High School. After graduating, he joined the US Naval Reserve.Harlan was employed with DuPont, later known as Flexel, retiring after over 30 years.Survivors include three children: John (Amy) Sherretts,...

Mar 10, 2020

Michael P. Wells, age 50, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at his home in North Topeka. Mike was born August 8, 1969 in Topeka the son of Gene and Ona Wells. He grew up in Meriden, attending Jefferson West High School.  He married Letha K. Riner May 15, 1992 in Topeka.  She survives.  He worked various construction jobs...

Mar 10, 2020

Mary Nancy Spreer, 82, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at her home.She was born March 6, 1938, in Oskaloosa, Kansas, the daughter of Edgar and Ethel (Ray) Dick. She graduated from Perry High School and married her high school sweetheart, Ronald Spreer on October 5, 1958. He survives. Mary was a supervisor at Hallmark Cards, retiring after 37...

Mar 7, 2020

Helen Marie Drain, age 73, of Grantville, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at her home in Grantville surrounded by her family.  Helen was born January 13, 1947 in Topeka the daughter of Everett “Red” and Helen (Huntsman) Taylor.  She attended Topeka High School and worked for the State of Kansas as a home health aide for five years. ...

Mar 6, 2020

Keith D. Hendrix was born May 25, 1938 in Jefferson County, Kansas the fourth son of Alvin W. and Elizabeth “Irene” Gross Hendrix. He attended Pleasant Valley School and graduated in 1956 from Perry Rural High School. Keith worked for Cross Ambulance Service before taking a job as a deputy with the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Department for several years....

Mar 5, 2020

Ralph Ernest Rose, 97, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020 in Topeka.He was born March 6, 1922, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Harvey "Roy" and Anna (Day) Rose. He attended Highland Park High School. In 1944 at the age of 22, Ralph enlisted in the Army during World War II where he served as Sargent First Class with the...

Mar 2, 2020

JoAnn Anderson, 74, Tecumseh, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020.She was born January 6, 1946, in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Raymond and Pearline (Minkler) Stephens. She graduated from Kincaid High School and attended cosmetology school in Topeka.JoAnn married Edward Wayne Anderson on August 19, 1967 in Garnett, Kansas. He survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Brenda (Gary) Hogan; granddaughter,...

Mar 1, 2020

Robert L. Anderson, 82, of Topeka passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020.  He was born May 18, 1937 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Chester and Vivian (Lowe) Anderson.  Robert graduated from Topeka High School and later attended Washburn University.  He proudly served in the Kansas National Guard.   Robert worked for Berlin-Wheeler Collection Agency and later delivered papers...

Feb 29, 2020

Ronald D. Lake, 73, of Topeka passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020.   He was born April 11, 1946 in Topeka, the son of Leroy C. Lake and Lena E. Newton Lake.  Ronald was raised and spent his childhood at Joplin, Missouri.   He loved to reminisce about his years at Joplin and lifelong friends that he made there.  James...

Feb 27, 2020

Robert “Bob” L. Stephens, age 80, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020 at his home in Topeka.  Bob was born July 28, 1939 in Rio Tinto, Nevada, the son of Ralph and Gladys (Ballew) Stephens.  Bob graduated from Willis High School in 1958.  He married Jo Ellen Bartley November 25, 1961. They later divorced.  He married Linda...

Feb 26, 2020

Carolyn “Kay” Neubauer, age 75, of Grantville, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Autumn Home Plus in Topeka.  Kay was born October 4, 1944 in Salina, Kansas, the daughter of Earl and Margurite (Newman) Walters.  She married Bernard Neubauer, Jr. March 30, 1964 at Ft. Hood, Texas.  She worked at Woolco for a few years, then as a...

Feb 26, 2020

Nathan Daniel Leadstrom, 43, made his last of many inappropriate jokes he never lived long enough to regret on February 26th, 2020.

Known as “that Leadstrom kid” to those who knew his other wreck-hellion siblings, Nathan learned from an early age that troublemakers were only the ones who got caught ringing the church bells in Savonburg, Kansas...

Feb 24, 2020

Edward “Ed” J. Phillips, age 84, of Topeka, passed away Monday morning, February 24, 2020 at his home in Topeka.  Ed was born March 16, 1935 in Boynton Beach, Florida the son of Charles and Mary Lee (Joyner) Phillips.  Ed graduated from Lake Worth High School in Florida.  He married Evelyn Halbig January 3, 1954 in Florida.  Ed enlisted...

Feb 24, 2020

Gary F. Day, Sr., age 77, of Topeka, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at the Kansas Rehab Hospital.  Gary was born July 14, 1942 in Kentucky the son of Carl and Ruia (Conelly) Day.  Gary graduated from Booneville High School.  He enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany during the Vietnam War.  Gary married Gloria...

Feb 22, 2020

Betty Marie May, 83, Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020.She was born July 18, 1936 in Eskridge, Kansas, the daughter of Jesse and Agnes (Henderson) Shaw. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1954. She then worked for BCBS.She moved to Kansas City and went to Patricia Stevens Modeling School where she modeled for 3-4 years. She worked at...