Obituaries
Eldon Roy Fastrup
Nov 24, 2020
Eldon Roy Fastrup (age 81) passed away November 24, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital. Eldon was born October 14, 1939, in Madison, SD, the son of Clarence R. and Doris (Mullwitz) Fastrup.
Eldon graduated from high school in Pipestone, MN, received his Associate of Arts, Business Administration, Long Beach City College, Long Beach, CA; Bachelor of Science,...
Coleman C. Morris
Nov 20, 2020
Coleman C. Morris, 97, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Friday, November 20, 2020, at Village Villa in Nortonville, KS. He was born January 10, 1923, near Wreford, KS, the son of Abraham L. Morris and Edith F. (Peterson) Morris. Coleman had three sisters, Arieta O. Gage, Lois Champ, and Verna R. Beacroft, and one brother, Robert B. Morris, all...
Denzil “Denny” Moyer
Nov 20, 2020
Denzil "Denny" Moyer, 92, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. He was born December 18, 1927 to Oscar and Lula (Bradford) Moyer in Topeka.
Denny married Louise Wendland February 11, 1951. His passing was three months shy of their 70th wedding anniversary. He is survived by Louise, a daughter...
Treva Exola Bull Lundsford Gregg
Nov 16, 2020
Treva Exola Bull Lundsford Gregg, Age 85, Born August 13th 1935 in Woodward Oklahoma, Passed Peacefully on November 10th 2020 in her home in Topeka Kansas of natural causes.
Treva worked for many yeas at Washburn University in Catering as well as many other Food Service jobs in her life Stating with the Food counter at the...
James Frederick Brown
Nov 15, 2020
James Frederick Brown, aka Jim, 58, of Silver Lake, KS died on November 15, 2020 at his home. Mr. Brown worked in the grocery industry. He was born on November, 3, 1962, in Topeka, KS, the son of James Jacob and Rebecca Jean Brown. Jim Brown was preceded in death by his mother Rebecca Brown, his father, James Brown...
Robert J. Ybarra
Nov 14, 2020
Robert J. Ybarra, age 72 died on 04 November 20 at his home while battling cancer.
Mr. Ybarra was born in Emporia, KS and grew up in Topeka where he attended Hayden High School then joined the Marine Corps Reserves shortly after graduation. Mr. Ybarra spent 8yrs serving his country with a vast majority of his time...
Carol Sue Wilder-Beam
Nov 13, 2020
Carol Sue Wilder-Beam 73, Scranton Ks, went to be with Jesus Nov. 13, 2020.
Born in Topeka, KS December 5, 1946 to Gladys Anna Beard Wilder and General Dewey Wilder. Carol married Ward Lee Beam Sr. December 1965, they had three children. They later divorced but remained friends.
Carol was proceeded in death by her...
Phyllis Michaels
Nov 10, 2020
Phyllis Michaels, 93, passed away November 10, 2020, at Lexington Park Nursing and Rehab in Topeka. Phyllis was born August 30, 1927, to Erwin and Hazel Dutton Taber on their farm in rural Burlingame, KS. She was graduated from Harveyville Rural High School in 1945. After graduation, she moved to Topeka and was employed by the Selective Service Office....
Cheryl Ann Heider
Nov 9, 2020
Cheryl Ann Heider, 71, of Osage City, Kansas, passed away November 9, 2020. Cheryl was born February 22, 1949, in Osage City, to Charles and Sylvia (Hasty) Heider.
Cheryl graduated from Osage City High School in 1967, and went to work for Hallmark, where she worked for nearly 40 years before retiring.
Cheryl was preceded...
Larry M Logan
Nov 9, 2020
Larry M Logan, 81 of Ozawkie Ks. passed away on November,9 2020 at his assisted living facility in Topeka. Larry was born on October 20, 1939 in Norfolk Nebraska and relocated to Topeka when he was a child. He is survived by his long time companion Rosie Purvis of Topeka, 3 sisters, Debbie Whitfield , Ellen Ross, and Judy...
Barbara D. Beebe Riniker Bradley
Nov 7, 2020
Barbara D. Beebe Riniker Bradley, 80, Wakarusa, KS, died November 7, 2020 at Stormont Vail Health surrounded by her children.
She was a homemaker and also worked as a paper carrier with her late husband Dan.
She had various jobs over the years.
She was born March 11, 1940 at Wamego to Earl...
Peggy E Hennessee
Nov 4, 2020
Peggy E Hennessee passed away peacefully at her home on November 4th, 2020. She had 3 children, 8 grandkids and 4 great-grandkids. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Debbie Lynn
Nov 4, 2020
Debra Jo Reilly, Debbie Lynn of Topeka Kansas passed away on November 4, 2020 at her home. She was born June 9, 1951 in Kansas City Missouri to Joseph and Josephine (Saia) Reilly.
Debbie graduated from Hayden High School Class of 1969.
Debbie enjoyed friends, good music and good times!
Survivors include her...
Joseph Kevin Fitzgibbon
Nov 3, 2020
Joseph Kevin Fitzgibbon, 66, passed away on November 3, 2020, at his home in Chanute, KS.
He was born on September 10, 1953, to Francis and Marion Fitzgibbon in Vineland, New Jersey. Joseph took pride in his woodworking and construction abilities, as well as his profound guitar playing skills. He enjoyed sharing these gifts with others at...
Claude Ray “Pup” Crocker
Oct 25, 2020
Claude Ray "Pup" Crocker passed away at home on October 25, 2020. He was 83. He was born on June 26th, 1937 in Paola, KS., to William and Roxy Crocker, who proceed him in death. Claude was one of ten siblings, eight have gone before him.
Claude left Topeka to join the Marine Corp and was stationed...
Earlie Robert Klass Iii
Oct 24, 2020
Earlie (Earl) R. Klass III passed away Saturday October 24th, 2020. Earl was born June 30, 1959 in Topeka Kansas to Earlie R. Klass Jr. and Ethal (Steele) Klass.
He worked many years in heating and air conditioning maintenance. He enjoyed racing stock cars and watching Nascar. He also enjoyed spending time fishing with his friends and...
Duane Daniel Hunter Jr
Oct 21, 2020
Duane Daniel Hunter, Jr., 67, Topeka, Kansas, passed away on October 21, 2020. He was born on February 13, 1953. Dan graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1971 and attended Washburn University. He married Pamela K. (Hunter) Cockerham in 1973. They resided in Topeka, where they raised their daughter, Stephanie (Ewan) Auguste. Dan worked for United Parcel Service...
Fred E. Adams Jr.
Oct 20, 2020
Fred E. Adams Jr. passed away at the age of 56, due to medical conditions on October 20, 2020 in Topeka, Kansas.
He was born October 8, 1964 in Madesto, California.
The youngest of four siblings. He was mainly raised in the Topeka and surrounding areas. He did spend time in Arkansas City, Kansas and...
George Allen Smith
Oct 19, 2020
George Allen Smith, age 87, of Topeka, KS, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2020 at Aldersgate Village, with his beloved wife Clara at his side.
George was born in Des Moines Iowa, on January 9, 1933, son of George and Margaret Smith. His father was active in the Army military and the family lived in many...
Louis Junior Johnico
Oct 19, 2020
Louis Junior Johnico died suddenly at the age of 70 on October 19, 2020 in his home in Topeka, Kansas. He was born on March 19, 1950 in Talihina, Oklahoma. His parents were Louis and Lorency Johnico. He is preceded in death by his oldest sister, Myrtle King. He is survived by sisters Edna Johnico, Suzette Sims, and Mildred...
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