James H. Pokorney
Feb 10, 2020
James "Jim" Harvey Pokorney, 84, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 at Midland Hospice House.He was born October 4, 1935 in Concordia, the son of Harry and Ella (Jackson) Pokorney. He grew up in Aurora and Miltonvale, graduating from Miltonvale High School.Jim was a farmer, a telegrapher for the Union Pacific Railroad for nince years, and then found his real...
Peter B. Pollock
Feb 7, 2020
Peter B. Pollock, age 65, of Topeka, passed away Friday morning, February 7, 2020 at his home in Topeka. Peter was born January 26, 1955 in Canberra, Australia the son of Brian and Gwendoline (Morris) Rodwell. Peter earned his doctorate degree and worked as an aerospace engineer in California. Peter had married Cindy Cox; they had two daughters, Sierra...
Janice M. Morin
Feb 6, 2020
Janice M. Morin, age 68, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Midland Hospice House. Janice succumbed to Ovarian Cancer after a 13-year battle. Janice was born October 21, 1951 in Topeka the daughter of Hugh and Helen (Coffman) Thurber. Janice graduated from Seaman High School in 1969. She attended Washburn University. She was an active member...
Patty Ruth Massey
Feb 6, 2020
Patty Ruth Massey, 83, Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020.She was born March 17, 1936, in Onaga, Kansas, the daughter of Louis Agranbright and Eunice (Meade) Simmons.Patty was film processor in Lawrence for 12 years.She was a member of the Kansas Avenue United Methodist Church and the Gem and Mineral Club. Patty and Robert, Sr. enjoyed square dancing with...
Ed Garrison
Feb 5, 2020
George “Easy Ed” Garrison, age 80, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. Ed was born April 14, 1939 in Rockville, Missouri the son of Paul and Goldie (Rice) Garrison. Ed grew up in Missouri, graduating in 1957 from Appleton City High School. He then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, serving...
Lois M. Cutright
Feb 4, 2020
Lois M. Cutright, 95, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020.She was born December 8, 1924, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Samuel and Ida (Travis) Swearingen. She graduated from Topeka High School and Clark's Business College. Lois was a member of the Cardinal Sam's Camping Club.On July 1, 1960, she married Robert Emery Cutright in Topeka. He preceded her...
Donald E. Myers, Sr.
Feb 2, 2020
Donald Myers, Sr., 70, of Topeka passed away on Groundhog Day, February 2, 2020. He was born June 19, 1949 the son of Ross and Teresa Bledsoe Myers. Don grew up in Topeka and attended Highland Park and Topeka High during his high school years. After high school he served in the United States Army including a short tour...
Gary J. Stroud
Feb 2, 2020
Gary J. Stroud, 89, passed away on February 2, 2020 at his apartment in Topeka.Gary was born in Fredonia, Kansas on May 22, 1930, the son of Joe and Eleanor (Calvert) Stroud. Following Gary's graduation from Chanute High School, he received both his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Music Education from Emporia State University. Gary also served in the Army...
Mary Ann Gonzales
Jan 31, 2020
Mary Ann Gonzales, age 87, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 at the Brookside Care Home in Overbrook, KS. Mary Ann was born November 14, 1932 in Maple Hill, KS the daughter of Leonard Bolin and Mary (Miller) Bolin. Mary Ann graduated from St. Mary’s High School. She worked at the Topeka V.A. Hospital in the lab...
Raymond Earl Riis
Jan 30, 2020
Raymond E. Riis, age 72, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020. Ray was born December 22, 1947 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of Harrison and Frances (Wilkens) Riis. He graduated from Highland Park High School. He enlisted and served in the U.S. Marine Corps and served in Vietnam. Ray worked at Kansas Automotive. He is survived...
Viola Eva Edgeworth
Jan 29, 2020
Viola E. Edgeworth, age 88, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. Viola was born February 12, 1931 in Huntington Park, California the daughter of William and Alice (Casswell) Edgeworth. Viola graduated from high school in California where she was a member of the women’s roller derby team. She earned her LPN...
Eric T. Howard
Jan 29, 2020
Eric Howard, 50, lifelong Topeka area resident, passed away on January 29, 2020. Eric was born January 23, 1970 in Topeka the son of Robert and Linda Brummitt Howard. He graduated from Jefferson West High School at Meriden in 1988. After graduation he attended Kaw Valley Area VoTech School in Topeka learning his lifelong trade of welding. Eric was...
Joseph M. Gamino Jr.
Jan 27, 2020
Joseph M. Gamino, Jr., age 59, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. Joe was born July 15, 1960 in Topeka the son of Joseph M. Gamino, Sr. and Amparo Barranco. Joe graduated from Topeka High School in 1978. Joe served with the U.S. Marine Corps. and later the Marine Corps Reserves. ...
Charles H. Hoffmeister
Jan 26, 2020
Charles H. Hoffmeister, 90, Topeka, passed away Sunday evening, January 26, 2020 at Brewster Place Rehab in Topeka, Kansas.Chuck was born June 9, 1929 in Chickashaw, Oklahoma the son of Harry C. and Juanita L. Hoffmeister. Chuck married Donna G. Brown on October 22, 1950, enjoying over 67 years together. Chuck worked for Peacocks Carpet, was self-employed at his own...
Peggy Barton
Jan 23, 2020
Margaret “Peggy” Barton, 66, of Topeka passed away on January 23, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Davidson Funeral Home. Peggy was born June 8, 1953 in Topeka the daughter of Harry and Catherine Ayers. Peggy worked for AAA of Kansas prior to retiring. She enjoyed cooking and baking, especially...
Don Ferguson
Jan 23, 2020
Robert “Don” Ferguson, age 74, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 in Topeka. Don was born July 7, 1945 in Vallejo, California the son of Robert and Wilma (Vaughn) Ferguson. He graduated from Highland Park High School. Don married Paula Kotel December 28, 1984 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Don worked as a self-employed over-the-road truck driver for...
Connie Kay Wollin
Jan 22, 2020
Constance "Connie" Kay (David) Wollin, 73, of North Richland Hills, TX passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020. She was born June 2, 1946, in Topeka, KS, the daughter of John and Catherine (Broadfoot) David. She graduated from Topeka West High School in 1964. She married Robert Wollin on August 23, 1966. They had 4 children (Teri, John, Diana, and...
Charlene Ann Collom
Jan 21, 2020
Charlene A. Collom passed away peacefully on January 21, 2020 at the age of 74. She was born on October 26, 1945, in Axtell, KS, and was preceded in death by her husband Sam Collom, daughter Lori Collom, parents Lester and Virginia Wilhelm and brother Robert "Bob" Wilhelm. Charlene is survived by her brothers, Wayne, Dale, and Tom Wilhem; three...
Dixie Ruth Pruett
Jan 20, 2020
Dixie Ruth Pruett, age 79, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 in Topeka. Dixie was born March 13, 1940 in Dubois County, Indiana the daughter of John and Margaret (Wineinger) Yokem. Dixie graduated from Jasper High School in Indiana. Dixie served in the U.S. Army and worked in the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. After being discharged, she...
Juanita "Alice" White
Jan 20, 2020
Juanita "Alice" White, 77, Topeka, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020.She was born January 29, 1942, in Alton, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Mae Douglas. She graduated from Leadwood High School and on July 13, 1963, she married Rudolph A. White in Leadwood, Missouri. Alice was a bookkeeper at Bible Supply and Gift Shop, retiring in 1993. Alice and...
