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...
Betty L. Conaway
Apr 17, 2020
Betty L. Conaway, 89, of Topeka, KS, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020.Betty Lou was born on July 17, 1930 in Princeton, KS to Albert and Vera Harris.She was a graduate of Silver Lake High School.She married Lee D. Conaway on July 28, 1948 in Topeka, KS. They lived on their farm in northern Shawnee County and raised registered Hereford...
Bonnie Lee Schillings
Apr 16, 2020
Bonnie Lee Schillings, 80, of Topeka passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020. She was born January 20, 1940 in Wayne County, Michigan the daughter of Russell William and Naomi Droese Starnes. She was raised at Leavenworth and graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1957.
In 1973, she moved to Escondido, California and lived there until moving...
Robert Lucero
Apr 16, 2020
Robert Lucero, age 26, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020 at his home in Topeka. Robert was born February 3, 1994 in Los Angeles, California the son of Robert and Melody (Palmer) Lucero. He is survived by his adopted mother, Lena Rivera of Topeka; thee brothers, David Lucero, Daniel Gonzales and Antonio Gutierrez, all of Topeka; five...
Marie Merrifield
Apr 15, 2020
Marie Merrifield, 96, long-time resident of Lake Perry, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. She was born January 9, 1924 in Baltimore, Maryland, one of eight children born to Albert Thomas and Myrtle I. Hoover Danley. The Merrifields lived for many years at Lake Perry. Marie worked at Security Benefit Life before retiring. She was a member of...
Brigitte Nelson
Apr 15, 2020
Brigitte Nelson, age 78, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at the Presbyterian Manor. She was born June 11, 1941 in Linter, Germany the daughter of Paul and Johanna (Rump) Kaltwasser. Brigitte graduated from high school in Germany. She met and married Frank Nelson, who was serving in the Army, March 17, 1962 in Michigan. Brigitte worked...
