Topeka Capital-Journal

Leroy E. Romine, a respected tire builder at Goodyear Tire in Topeka for nearly 35 years, passed away on April 18, 2024. To read the full obituary or to leave a message for the family online, visit www.piperfuneralhome.com.

Mary Clarice Sloan Mozingo, age 82, of Lawrence, KS, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2024, after a short battle with cancer. The third child of Eldon and Harriet Perry Sloan, Mary was born August 7, 1941, in Topeka, KS. She graduated from The Bishop's School in La Jolla, CA in 1959, attended Smith College in Northampton, MA, and graduated from the University of Kansas in 1963. She married John Charles Mozingo in 1965 and lived in Wichita, KS and later moved to Dallas, TX, where they adopted two children, Samuel Charles and Sarah Catherine. Years after divorcing, Mary returned to Kansas in 1989, first to Topeka, then to Lawrence in 2005. Mary's career included several areas, including...

Victoria "Vicki" A. Vande Velde, departed from this world on April 13, 2024, in Topeka, KS. To read the full obituary or to leave a message for the family online, visit www.piperfuneralhome.com.

Harold Gordon Andrews, 92, of Franklin, TN - formerly of Smyrna, TN, passed away after a long illness surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. He was born in Nebraska City, NE on June 1, 1931, to the late Thomas C. and Rosa Sims Andrews. He was a loving husband, father, papa, and brother. He was a musician and excellent trumpet player, a retired high school music teacher, a semi-professional comedian, a brilliant storyteller, and a dedicated member of the Northside Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, TN and of the Gideons International. He is preceded in death by his beautiful wife of sixty-one years, Jean Andrews, his parents, Thomas C. Andrews and Rosa Sims Andrews, and one...

Bobby Young, 67, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 in Topeka, KS. A public visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from 5-7pm at Peaceful Rest Funeral Chapel: 401 SW Harrison St. (Topeka). Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 11am at New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church: 2801 SE Indiana Ave. (Topeka). Please visit Mr. Young's celebration page at PeacefulRestFuneralChapel.com.

Nancy Lou Shaw, 74, of Ozawkie went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 7, 2024. Celebration of Life Service Friday, April 19, 2024 at First Assembly of God Church in Topeka. Visitation 5 PM followed by Celebration of Life at 6 :00 PM. barnettfamilyfh.com

Leona Brown Lyman, 81, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024 in Topeka, KS. A public visitation will be held on Monday, April 15, 2024 from 5-7pm. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 11am. All services will be held at Peaceful Rest Funeral Chapel: 401 SW Harrison St. (Topeka). Please visit Ms. Leona Brown Lyman's celebration page at PeacefulRestFuneralChapel.com

Harold Lee Haun, 83, passed away March 30, 2024, at Council Grove Diversicare. Harold was born in Lyons, Kansas on April 22, 1940, the first child of Jessie and Lee Marquis Haun, the 5th generation of Morris County Hauns. He was raised as a farm boy around Kelso, Kansas. His dad, Lee, was a teacher and coach at Dwight and White City, which may have had something to do with Harold's athletic prowess. He excelled at all sports, with a special aptitude for speed which led to his college buddies nicknaming him "Turtle." Harold entered K-State on a football scholarship in 1958 and played halfback for the Wildcats' football team. He also led their baseball team in hitting with a batting average...

Keith "Bing" Miller, 98 a resident of Eskridge, passed away March 26, 2024. Graveside service information will be forthcoming. Condolences may be expressed at vanarsdalefs.com.

Joyce Marie Brennan passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, in Rossville. To read the full obituary, please visit www.piperfuneralhome.com.

Joan Laneta Martin, 93, passed away during the evening hours of Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Emporia Presbyterian Manor. She was born November 9, 1930 in Manhattan, Kansas the daughter of Carl and Rose Blank Harrold. Her family moved to Eskridge when Joan was a small child. Joan attended Eskridge High School where she graduated with the Class of 1948. Joan married the love of her life, Max O. Martin on December 15, 1948 in Eskridge. The young couple would begin their lives together in a home on Pleasant Plain Road before settling down on their farm south of Eskridge. Joan and Max raised their family and remained on the farm for over 53 years. Joan retired from Blue Cross...

Phillip C. Wendland, 97, died on Friday, March 22, 2024, in Topeka KS. To read the full obituary or to leave a special message of condolence for the family, please visit the funeral home website at www.piperfuneralhome.com.

84, of Burlington, KS., died n Topeka, 03/22/2024. Survivors include, two sons, David Combs and Michael Combs, one daughter, Beth Berkstresser, all of Topeka, KS and one stepdaughter, Leslie Mahoney, New Strawn, KS., Cremation is planned. Memorial services will be 2PM 4/5/2024 at the Barnett Family Funeral Home. Visitation 1-2 PM before the service. Memorials may be made to Midland Hospice or to The American Cancers Society and sent in care of the Barnett Family Funeral Home, PO Box 602, Oskaloosa KS, 66066

Keith M. Ellis, 95, of Oskaloosa, died Thurs, March 21, 2024 . Funeral Service 12:00 PM, Thurs, March 28, 2024 at Barnett Family Funeral Home, Oskaloosa. Visitation 10 AM to 12 PM, prior to service at Funeral Home. Cremation Care is planned. Inurnment at a later date at Ozawkie Cemetery. Memorials to Jefferson County Friends of Hospice. barnettfamilyfh.com

In the early hours of Monday, March 18, 2024, Eunice Miriam Tice passed peacefully from this life into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Proudly hailing from Topeka, Kansas, Eunice Miriam was the fifth of six children born to Milton and Katherine Belle Suddarth. She was preceded in death by her sisters Joyce, Louise, Erma, Ruth, and her brother Dee. Eunice was a proud graduate of Topeka High School, class of 1945. She married her high school sweetheart, Raphael Dean Tice, on December 23, 1946. Together they embarked upon a 40-year career in the U.S. Army that took them across the country and the Atlantic Ocean. Eunice was the consummate officer's wife and life partner,...

Linda G. Putthoff, 69, Meriden, died Friday, March 15, 2024. Cremation Care is planned. Memorial Service at a later date. Memorials to Case Clare 4-H memorial fund. barnettfamilyfh.com

Irving Curtis Jr., 72, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 in Topeka, KS. A public visitation will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 10am with funeral services following at 11am. All services will be held at Peaceful Rest Funeral Chapel: 401 SW Harrison St. (Topeka). Please visit Mr. Curtis' celebration page at PeacefulRestFuneralChapel.com

Delores A. Porter, 85, of Mayetta, died on March 8, 2024 at her home. Delores' wishes were to be cremated and her remains will be buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in St. Marys at a later date. To read the full obituary or to leave a condolence message for the family online, please visit www.piperfuneralhome.com.

Russell B. Hoffer, 85, of Lecompton, died 3/7/2024.Services at 11 AM, 3/23/2024 at Lecompton UMC. Visitation is10-11 AM. A full obituary at barnettfamilyfh.com

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" (Gilner) Wellman, 83, Meriden, died Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM, Sat Mar, 9, 2024 at St. Aloysius Church, Meriden. Visitation 10 to 11 Am, Sat before Mass, Rosary 9:30 AM. Memorials to Jefferson County Friends of Hospice. barnettfamilyfh.com

Kathy Ann Page, 67, died on Sunday, March 3 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. To read the full obituary or to leave a message for the family online, visit www.piperfuneralhome.com.