Jul 14, 2020

Richard Donovan passed away peacefully at age 82, surrounded by family at home. Donovan told his last inappropriate joke on Saturday, July 11, 2020, which cannot be printed here. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Linda, a son, Rod, two daughters, Lori and Bonnie, seven grandchildren, Cody, Chelsea, Molly, Andrew, Ryan, Brianna and Derek, and one...

Jul 11, 2020

Randall "Randy" Turrentine went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 11, 2020 in his hometown of Topeka, Kansas. On June 11, 1955 Randy was born to Owen and Mary Turrentine. Both parents preceded him in passing, as well as his two sisters Linda and Debbie. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Arlene Turrentine, his...

Jul 8, 2020

Regina M. Harris, 88, passed away peacefully at Brookdale Memory Center in Topeka on July 8, 2020.

She was born February 9, 1932 in Onaga, Kansas, daughter of Peter and Lucille Schilling.

Regina was married to Paul R. Harris on February 7, 1953 in Topeka, Kansas. Regina and Paul recently shared their 67th wedding anniversary....

Jul 7, 2020

Marjorie M. (Stonequist) Bolyard 89 went to be with the Lord on Tuesday July 7th, 2020. She was born April 14th, 1931 in Osage City, Kansas to Robert and Anna (Johnson) Stonequist. She graduated from Osage City High School and thenattended business college. After completing business college she went to workfor Santa Fe Railroad in Topekafor 16 years. She...

Jul 6, 2020

Zelda Price Swartz, known to all as TAG, was born, Zelda Price, 11-03-31, Shanghai China to James F. Price and Zelda Ellet Price. She passed away 06-30-20, at home having spent time with family in hospice, in Topeka Kansas. She is survived by her husband Warren C. Swartz and children, Cynthia A. Hodges and Lloyd C. Swartz, 8 grandchildren...

Jul 2, 2020

Frances L. Webster Schmidt, 94 of Topeka, KS, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 of natural causes. Frances was born in the family farm house near Fostoria, KS on January 15, 1926 to Cleo and Bertha Shehi Webster. She married Peter P Schmidt in November, 1948 in Topeka, KS. Pete preceded her in death on January 19, 1996. She...

Jun 29, 2020

Huston Miles Pulford, Sr., 85 of Topeka Passed away on Monday June 29th, 2020. He was born on April 1st, 1935 in Topeka, Kansas to William Miles Pulford and Catherine Huston Pulford. He was the oldest of three children brother to William (Bill) Pulford and Robert (Bob) Pulford.

He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1953. ...

Jun 28, 2020

Nancy Jo Estes, 69 of Topeka passed away at her family home on June 28, 2020. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 4, 1950, she was the daughter to Doyle and Pat Emperley. Nancy graduated from Carbondale High School in 1968 and later that year married Robbie Harrision. The next summer Robbie drowned. Nancy was fortunate to find love...

Jun 24, 2020

Dr. Allen L. Dickes passed away peacefully on June 24, 2020. Al was born in Sioux City, IA on August 4, 1943 to Raymond and Bonnie Dickes, the oldest of six. The Dickes' settled in Des Moines, IA in 1957 where Al excelled in school, enjoyed athletics, and had an amazing work ethic. He took being the oldest sibling...

Jun 23, 2020

Mr. Wayne E. Ralph peacefully passed away on June 23, 2020 in Topeka, Kansas at the age of 77. He is survived by his wife Sharon Ann Ralph of Carbondale, KS; daughter Robbin Ann Hug and spouse Dean Hug of Hoyt, KS; son Christopher Wayne Ralph Parman and spouse Joel Kinnamon of Palm Springs, CA; granddaughter Lindsey Bailey and...

Jun 18, 2020

Nels Alexander Anderson IV passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at the age of 77 due to complications from his battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Nels died peacefully at home with his loving partner Gladys Bishop and her daughter Heidi Hawk by his side.

Nels was born in Parsons, Kansas on November 10, 1942 and...

Jun 6, 2020

Lyle Raymond Markley passed away peacefully at home on June 6, 2020 at the age of 92. He was born July 22, 1927 in Augusta, Ks. On April 11, 1955, he married the love of his life, Elizabeth Fischer. Beth preceded him in death on August 29, 2019.

Lyle worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for 38...

Jun 3, 2020

Robert J. "Bud" Wills of Pomona, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at the age of 72. After several months of declining health, Robert died peacefully at home with his wife and daughter by his side.

Robert was born in Ottawa, Kansas, on June 8, 1947, to father Oscar Carlton "Jack" Wills and mother Violet...

Jun 3, 2020

Kurt Leslie James passed peacefully at his home in Topeka, Kansas on June 3, 2020. His untimely passing was a shock to all who knew him. Kurt was born on January 11, 1952 in Topeka, Kansas to Howard and Helen James. Kurt is survived by his two sons, Dylan James, (29) and Daniel James, (27) his mother, Helen James,...

May 29, 2020

Robert William Richmond, a Topeka resident, died peacefully on Friday, May 29, 2020. He was 92. Mr. Richmond was born on July 21, 1927, in Stockton, KS, the son of Emmett and Janet Richmond. He spent his childhood in Wellington, KS. He graduated from Wellington High School in 1944. After beginning his studies at Washburn University, he served two...

May 27, 2020

Gerald Francis Dinnen, 75, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Midland Hospice.

Jerry was born January 31, 1945 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of James and Helen (Morrissey) Dinnen. He graduated from Maur Hill-Mount Academy in Atchison, Kansas in 1963 and attended Washburn University.

Jerry proudly served this country in the United...

May 18, 2020

Maurice E. "Moe" Johnson died peacefully after a brief illness on May 18, 2020 in Topeka, KS at the age of 90.

Moe is survived by his children Carl Johnson (spouse Phil Griffin) of Topeka and Jae Johnson (spouse Catherine Ford) of Austin, Texas; Grandson Ben Johnson (spouse Victoria) of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Granddaughter Jessie...

May 15, 2020

Michael Thomas Dreher, 68, of Topeka, passed away at home on May 15, 2020. He was born February 18, 1952, to Celestine "Joe" and Bernadette Dreher and was a 1970 graduate of Hayden High School and received a bachelor's degree in Recreation from Washburn University in 1975. Mike went on to hold several positions throughout his life, but his...

May 11, 2020

Letta was born November 6, 1944 in Salina, Kansas to Ralph and Velma (Hardisty) Ditto. She died May 6 at Alma Manor Nursing Center, Alma, Kansas.

She was preceded in death by her parents and twin sister, Roberta, who died at birth.

Letta grew up in Bennington and lived in Salina and Topeka, Kansas.

May 9, 2020

Michael David Jackson was born January 9, 1954, in Topeka Kansas. He was the sixth child born to the late Marvin and Jessie Wilson Jackson.

Mr. Jackson attended Topeka public schools and was a certified welder until he became disabled. Michael was a long-time member of

Zion Tabernacle Church and volunteered his services at the...