Topeka Capital-Journal

84, of Meriden, died Wed, Aug 10, 2022. Funeral Service 11 AM, Tues, Aug 16, 2022 at Silo Event Center, Meriden. Visitation 9:30 AM to 11 AM. Burial at Meriden Cemetery. Memorials to Jefferson County Friends of Hospice or Holton Comm Hospital Pulmonary Rehab Unit. barnettfamilyfh.com

Maurio Perry, 38, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022 in Topeka, KS. A public visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 10am with funeral services following at 11am. All services will be held at Faith Temple Church: 1162 SW Lincoln St. (Topeka). Please visit Mr. Perry's celebration page at http://peacefulrestfuneralchapel.frontrunnerpro.com/

Dr. Minervia Scott-Gray, 39, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022 in Topeka, KS. A public visitation will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 10am with funeral services following at 11am. All services will be held at El Shaddai Ministries Community Church: 920 S.E. Sherman Ave. (Topeka). Please visit Dr. Scott-Gray's celebration page at http://peacefulrestfuneralchapel.frontrunnerpro.com/.

John "Jack" Lawrence Turcotte, age 71, of Topeka, Kansas, went to be home with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 30th, 2022 after a long battle with heart failure. Jack was born in Burlington, Vermont on March 17th, 1951 to John Caldwell Turcotte and Virginia (Chase) Turcotte. His family moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee when he was two years old, and he graduated from East Ridge High School in 1969 in the top 1% of his class. While in high school, he was a 3-year letterman on the varsity baseball team and served as the president of the National Honors Society. Jack was originally going to attend Vanderbilt University in Nashville, but after applying for a Navy ROTC scholarship,...

Marlon B. Jones, Sr. passed away on July 29, 2022. Services will be 11:00 am Saturday, August 6, 2022, at New Life Baptist Church, 3601 SW 10th Ave; visitation 9 - 11 am at the same location. A message may be left for the family at bowserjohnsonfuneralchapel.com

Carla Strong, 60, passed on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 in Topeka, KS. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 11am at Peaceful Rest Funeral Chapel: 401 SW Harrison St. (Topeka). Please visit Ms. Strong's celebration page at http://peacefulrestfuneralchapel.frontrunnerpro.com/.

Harry Bugg, 73, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022 in Topeka, KS. Please visit Mr. Bugg's celebration page at http://peacefulrestfuneralchapel.frontrunnerpro.com/.

Alma Lee Wells, 93, passed away on July 24, 2022. Services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, July 28, 2022, visitation 10:00 A.M. Both at Highland Park United Methodist Church, 2914 SE Michigan Ave. Memorial contributions may be sent to Highland Park United Methodist Church. A message may be left for the family at www.bowserjohnsonfuneralchapel.com

Carl Merril "Swede" Lovendahl, 84, Meriden, died 7/22/2022 at his home. Survivors include his wife, Karen and two daughters. Services are 10:30AM 7/29 at the Rock Creek Bible Church, visitation 9:30-10:30AM. Burial at Muddy Creek Cemetery. A full obituary at barnettfamilyfh.com

Connie Ellen Green, 83, of Perry, KS, passed away Monday, July 18, 2022. Memorial Service 11 AM, Tues, July 26, 2022 at Grantville United Methodist Church. Visitation 5:30 - 8:30 PM, Mon at the Church in Grantville. barnettfamilyfh.com

HARVEYVILLE- Elvadine "Dean" H. Blakley, 95, passed away on July 18, 2022 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka, KS. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 23, 2022 at the Harveyville Church of Christ, with burial at Harveyville Cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour prior to service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Harveyville Church of Christ and sent in care of VanArsdale Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 338, Eskridge, Kansas 66423. Condolences may be expressed at Vanarsdalefs.com.

Joseph (Joe) Marten Platt, age 27 of Valley Falls, KS, passed away on July 17th, 2022. Joe was born January 10, 1995, to Ross and Dedra (Boling) Platt in Topeka, Kansas. He grew up on the family farm north of Meriden and graduated from Jefferson West High School. Joe had worked for the Kansas Department of Corrections for 7 years at the time of his passing. He enjoyed and loved life and spending that life with his friends and family. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf, softball, and most of all riding his motor cycle. He always had a smile for everyone and was there whenever someone needed his help or just his friendship, never expecting anything in return. He was preceded in death by his...

Mark Brannock, 58, of Topeka, formerly of Perry, died Friday, July 15, 2022. Celebration of Life 1 PM, Sunday, July 24, 2002 at Perry American Legion Post #142 in Perry. Patriotic Attire would be Great! Memorials to Kansas Wildlife Federation or Parkinson's Foundation. barnettfamilyfh.com

Ethel L. Davis 87, passed away on July 4, 2022. Services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 16, 2022, visitation 10:00 A.M. Both at New Mount Zion Baptist Church, 2801 SE Indiana. A message may be left for the family at www.bowserjohnsonfuneralchapel.com

Christopher Kelley, 38, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022 in Topeka, KS. A public visitation will be held on Friday, July 15, 2022 at 10am with services following at 11am. All services will be held at Love Fellowship Church: 2636 SE Minnesota (Topeka). A burial ceremony will be held on Monday, July 18, 2022 at 12:30 pm at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Please visit Mr. Kelley's celebration page at http://peacefulrestfuneralchapel.frontrunnerpro.com/.

David James "Dave" Blazic, Sr, 85, Topeka, died Friday, June 24, 2022 . Funeral Service 10:30 AM, Thurs, June 30, 2022 Meriden Community Church, Visitation 6 to 8 PM, Wed, June 29 at the Church. Casket to remain closed. Grave Side Service 2 PM, Thursday at Memorial Park Cemetery, Topeka. In lieu of flowers the family suggest to share a memory of Dave or a gift to Meriden Community Church in care of Barnett Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 602, Oskaloosa, KS. 66066. barnettfamilyfh.com

81, Lawrence died Tues, June 21, 2022. Service 11AM, Mon, June 27, 2022 Barnett Family Funeral Home, Oskaloosa. barnettfamilyfh.com

Arthur L. Brice passed away on June 21, 2022. Service, 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, June 29, 2022, visitation 10:00 A M., both at El Shaddai Ministries, 920 Sherman. A message may be left for the family at www.bowserjohnsonfuneralchapel.com

Rebecca Jean "Becky" Shockley, 67, Hiawatha, died at home June 17, 2022. Survivors: husband Frank, children: Phillip 'Phil' (Sheli), Stephanie Shockley (Alden), Ryan (Jordanne), her sisters Lucretia Johnson, Barbara Smith, Joyce Jones, Donna Edwards, Judy Freed, and 4 grandchildren. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, Chapel Oaks FH, Hiawatha. Family visitation: 6-8 Monday evening at funeral home. Memorials: Rebecca Shockley Memorial Fund, c/o 124 S 7th St., 66434. www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com

Ethel Gardenhire, 101, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Topela, KS. A public visitation will be held on Friday, July 8, 2022 at 10am with funeral services following at 11am. All services will be held at St. John AME Church: 701 SW Topeka Blvd. (Topeka). Please visit Mrs. Gardenhire's celebration page at: http://peacefulrestfuneralchapel.frontrunnerpro.com/.

Thelma Imogene (Ridgway) Hehn, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, friend, and neighbor to everyone she knew, died early Saturday morning, June 11th, at McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff in Kansas City, Mo. at age 102. She was born September 27, 1919, on a farm southeast of McLouth, Kansas, the daughter of Guilford and Alice (Osborn) Ridgway. On June 28, 1947, she married Forest Valentine Hehn in the McLouth Church of the Brethren. Thelma and Forest moved to Lawrence and had a daughter, Barbara. Thelma is survived by her three grandchildren Kathryn Brown (Adam), Erin Martin (Phillip) both of Kansas City, and Michael Scott Purdon (Patricia) of Perry; five...