Jul 25, 2019

Terry Lee McLaren Sr., age 62, of Topeka, passed away Thursday evening, July 25, 2019 at Tanglewood Care Home in Topeka. Terry was born October 23, 1956 to Floyd and Virginia (Collins) McLaren.   He graduated from Topeka High School in 1975. He worked various jobs in Topeka such as Walmart in North Topeka. He married Karen Blocker-Bomhoff, they later...

Jul 25, 2019

Joaquin "Wha-Knee-Kaw-Bout" A.J. Jasso-McKinney, 16 years old, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 25th, 2019. He was born on October 11, 2002, in Topeka to Sharol McKinney and Antonio Jasso. He was a student at Topeka High. Joaquin had a passion for creating music and was an aspiring artist under the name "ea baby". He was part of the Three...

Jul 24, 2019

David Layne, 44, of Topeka, passed away on July 24, 2019. David was born on November 18, 1974 to Jack William and Marilyn Sue Layne. He attended Rossville High School and graduated with the class of 1993. He later worked in accounting.David enjoyed fishing, wood working and gaming during his free time. He is survived by his brother, Jack Layne;...

Jul 23, 2019

Brandy Lee Funk, age 4, of Beatrice, Nebraska passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Silver Lake, KS. Brandy was born October 31, 2014 at Topeka the daughter of Dustin McPherson and Tina Funk. She was currently attending Beatrice Community Preschool. She is survived by grandparents, Timothy Funk, Kristin (Andrew) Doty of Beatrice and Roberta Funk of Topeka; father,...

Jul 23, 2019

Merry Dee Moore Bocquin would like you to know that she received an offer that she could not refuse on Tuesday July 23rd, 2019. It was an offer for a joyous reunion with her parents Clarence Earl and Norma Lucille (Cripps) Moore, her sister Barbara and brothers Jerry and Larry. She will be spending eternity with her family in the...

Jul 20, 2019

Virginia "Ginger" Lee Roberts, 81, Topeka, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019.She was born June 4, 1938, in Sharon, Pennsylvania. She was employed with the state of Kansas for over 10 years. She enjoyed waitressing and bartending.Virginia married Jimmy Roberts on November 26, 1985. He survives. Other survivors include three children, Grace (Wes) Kennedy; Todd Lee Bean; Kimberly Bean Rose;...

Jul 19, 2019

Joe “The Outlaw” Thomasson-Brown , 44, of Hoyt passed away on July 19, 2019 at his home.   He was born on April 9, 1975 in Topeka.   He lived in Hoyt and Topeka all his life.   He was a concrete finisher for Rokk.

He is survived by his wife, Rachael; children, Destini, Ty, Baylee, Justin, Emma, Lanna and...

Jul 19, 2019

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Jul 19, 2019

N. Lavonne Foster, 77, Topeka, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019.She was born June 28, 1942, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of C. Byron and Flossie (Dick) Foster. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1960. She married Lowell Lindbloom in 1961 and together they had three children, Pam, Debbie and Greg. They later divorced.Survivors include three children, Pam Kutina,...

Jul 17, 2019

Linda May Thomas, 70, passed away at Plaza West Care Center on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, peacefully into heaven. As a resident of Topeka for her entire life, she worked as a mental health nurse in the children’s unit at the Menninger Foundation and at the Stormont Vail West Psychiatric Unit.

Linda was a very good friend...

Jul 14, 2019

Keith Edward Brinnon, age 86, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Midland Hospice Care. Keith was born December 14, 1932 in Topeka the son of George and Clara (Wood) Brinnon. Keith graduated from Topeka High School in 1951. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Italy during the Korean War. After serving his...

Jul 14, 2019

Charles Eric Harkness, 68, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019. He was born July 9, 1951 in San Bernardino, California, the son of Josephine (Barney) Harkness and Charles A. Harkness, III.Eric earned a B.S. from the University of Illinois in 1973; in 1981, at the University of Kansas, he completed the requirements to become a Registered Pharmacist;...

Jul 14, 2019

Farrell Lee Fouts, 81, Topeka, Kansas, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 from a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson's disease at Oakley Place2.Farrell was born May 30, 1938 in Topeka, the son of William "Gene" and Minnie Knisley Fouts.He graduated from Berryton High School in 1955. Farrell married Janet Ellis on August 9, 1958. They were married...

Jul 12, 2019

Bertha "Louise" Sherred Elrod was born on Sep 4, 1929. She lived a long, vivacious life full of love for Jehovah, family, and friends. She was the daughter of Walter Sherred, Sr. and Bertha Johnson Sherred. She grew up in Williamston, SC. She married Alvin Elrod, Sr. and they had 12 children whom she loved wholeheartedly: William, Mattie, Sandra, Elaine,...

Jul 7, 2019

Juanita “Nita” Guzman, age 92, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019 in Topeka. Nita was born June 25, 1927 in North Topeka the daughter of Jose and Sabas (Ramirez) Guzman. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and was active at the Topeka Lulac Senior Center. Nita enjoyed music, dancing and spending time...

Jul 6, 2019

Isabel Elizabeth Cook-Adams, 81, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019 in Ozawkie, Kansas. She was born on February 21, 1938 in Meriden, Kansas, the daughter of Perry and Ellen (Sneegas) Cook.Isabel was raised on the Perry Cook Farm and attended Meriden High School where she participated in basketball, cheerleading and home economics until graduating in 1955. After graduation she...

Jul 3, 2019

Arthur “Art” Dean Schimmel, 79, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 in Topeka. Art was born August 25, 1939 in Lawrence, KS the son of Ralph and Doris (McMinn) Schimmel. Art graduated from Silver Lake High School. He enlisted and served in the U.S. Army. He later worked at the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Plant in Topeka....

Jul 3, 2019

Janice Marie Elder, 61, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019.She was born December 24, 1957, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Ronald and Ione (Herr) Williams. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1975. Janice was a supply technician for the Kansas National Guard for 28 years.She was a member of Wild Women of the Frontier and Pride and...

Jul 2, 2019

Sonja Kay Willms, free-ranging, nonfiction author, old punk rock girl, infinite being of light, working for equality, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at her home on the prairie in Rural Hoyt at the age of 47.  Sonja was born August 5, 1971 in Topeka, the daughter of Ronnie and Susan (Myers) Willms.  She grew up in Topeka, graduating...

Jul 1, 2019

Larry L. Purdie, 78, Harlingen, TX, formerly of Lecompton, KS, he went to be with his Lord & Savior on Monday, July 1, 2019.He was born July 17, 1940, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Buford and Judy (Gregory) Purdie.Larry was employed with DuPont/Flexel for 29 years. He later worked for Huhtamaki, retiring in 2002.He was a member of the...