Junior E. Sawyer
Aug 12, 2020
Junior E. Sawyer, age 90, of Carbondale, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 in Carbondale. Junior was born November 7, 1929 in Topeka the son of Elmer and Ellen (Guffey) Sawyer. Junior graduated from Soldier High School in 1949. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked at DuPont in Tecumseh for over 19 years. ...
Marilyn Marie Johnston
Aug 10, 2020
Marilyn M. Johnston, 75, of Topeka, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at Midland Hospice Care. She was born on December 1, 1944 at Girard, Kansas the daughter of Maxi DeFrance and Ethel (Combs) DeFrance. She was raised in Girard and graduated from Girard High School in 1962. She was employed at Jostens in Topeka before retiring. She married...
Adan Granillo
Aug 8, 2020
Adan Granillo, age 24, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. Adan was born May 9, 1996 in Topeka the son of Jose and Zulma (Mendoza) Granillo. He previously worked in Lawrence before moving to Phoenix some time ago. Adan enjoyed working out, running, and boxing. Adan liked to hang out with his friends and enjoyed going...
Phyllis J. Wohler
Aug 8, 2020
Phyllis J. Wohler, 98, of Topeka passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020. She was born on May 16, 1922 at Barnes, Kansas the daughter of Frank and Laura Sondker Poersch. She was raised at Barnes and graduated from high school there in 1940. She worked at Sikes Store in Leonardville and worked as a nanny in Clay Center...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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;...
