Sandra Humston Passes Away

Sandra J. "Sandy" Humston, 79, of Topeka, died on Friday, May 23, 2025 at Stormont-Vail Hospital surrounded by her family. 

She was born June 6, 1945, in Emporia, KS, and was the second daughter of Allan C. and Arlene L. Jevons. She graduated from Emporia High School in 1963 and Emporia State Teachers College in 1966, at which point she moved to Topeka to teach kindergarten at Rochester Elementary School. She remained at Rochester for 35 years and even spent a year maintaining a second classroom while teaching kindergarten at both Rochester and Indian Creek Elementary School. Known throughout the community as “Mrs. Humston,” she retired in 2001, continued to get her “kid fix” as a substitute teacher for 15 years and most recently enjoyed helping as a para at Mathis Early Learning Center. She spent a total of 59 years in the Seaman USD 345 School District.

Sandi was married to Edward “Eddie” A. Humston, Jr. on June 1, 1968, in Emporia, KS.  Ed graduated from Rossville High in 1959.   She is survived by her husband Edward, Silver Lake/Topeka; daughter Kristi R. Humston, Shawnee, KS; and grandchildren Talin Frey (Madison Bruhns), Meriden, KS; and Kaitlin Torres and Tristan Torres, Shawnee. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister Marcia (Frank) Arndt, Olpe, KS.