Eileen Ann Moran
Aug 29, 2020
Eileen Ann Moran, 84, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020.She was born September 21, 1935, in Faringdon, UK, the daughter of William Henry and Kathleen Helen (Price) Chadbund. Eileen was employed by the State of Kansas for 19 years, retiring in 1996.She was a former member of Daughters of the British Empire.Eileen married Francis Logan Moran on April...
Linda K. Zuehlsdorf
Aug 29, 2020
Linda K. Zuehlsdorf, 73, of Topeka, formerly of Lafayette, California, passed on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at a Topeka care center. She was born April 19, 1947 in Nebraska, the daughter of Richard and Verlene (Herrick) Saltzman.Linda graduated from Deshler High School in Deshler, Nebraska in 1965. She attended the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. She was a homemaker and an...
William G. Wallace
Aug 28, 2020
William G. "Bill" Wallace, 87, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020 at a Topeka hospital. He was born November 9, 1932 in Topeka, the son of Henry and Edith (Harries) Wallace.Bill graduated from Topeka High School. He was employed by Westar Energy for over 40 years before retiring. Survivors include two sons, Gregory Wallace of Topeka, Steven...
Dr. B. Nigus
Aug 27, 2020
Dr. Daren Bradley Nigus, 55, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020 from Fronto-Temporal Degeneration.He was born June 29, 1965, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Charles "Russ" and Linda L. (Absher) Nigus. He was a graduate of Midway High School in Denton, Kansas. He received his BS in Biology from Missouri Western State University and his MD from...
Donna V. Longbine
Aug 26, 2020
Donna V. Longbine, 72, Abilene, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020.Donna was born October 20, 1947 in Salina, the daughter of Robert and Virginia (Daugherty) Fenn. She graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Salina in 1966. She attended Alvin Community College in Texas and graduated from ACC with a degree in Drug and Alcohol.She was a Drug and Alcohol...
Galen L. Degraw
Aug 25, 2020
Galen L. DeGraw, 88, passed away at Aldersgate on August 25, 2020. He was born on April 6, 1932, on a farm in Laclede, Kansas, ten miles north of Belvue, to Osa and Etta (Lieb) DeGraw.Galen graduated from Topeka High School in 1950. He served in the Army during the Korean conflict in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He was employed at...
Philip Thomas Keeshan
Aug 25, 2020
Philip Thomas Keeshan, 93, Topeka, passed away on August 25, 2020 at Atria Hearthstone.He was born April 2, 1927 in Topeka to Thomas and Lewis Keeshan. He graduated from Topeka High School and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.He was employed at Shortman Dodge, and later owner of Phil's Auto Care and Phil's Supply Company.Philip married Madeline...
Lavonne Marie Linnenburger
Aug 24, 2020
Lavonne Marie Linnenburger, 82, Topeka, passed away Monday August 24, 2020 at a local hospital. She was born February 25, 1938 in Gary Indiana, the daughter of Elias and Vessey (Ralph) Spry.Lavonne Graduated from Bedford, Iowa High School and Drake University School of Pharmacy.She married Robert Linnenburger on July 13, 1963 in Warsaw, Illinois. Her husband of 57 years survives.She...
John W. Green
Aug 24, 2020
John Green, 75, died at his home Monday, August 24, 2020. John was born to William and Georgia Green in Evanston, Illinois, on June 14, 1945. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Diane Green; children: Scott (Maureen) Green, Overland Park, Kansas, and Kristie Jones, St. Louis, Missouri; grandchildren: Logan Jones, and Parker and Ally Green; brother Bill...
Patricia Elaine Rutz
Aug 24, 2020
Patricia Elaine Rutz, 77, Topeka, passed away August 24, 2020.She was born to Frederick and Pearl Rickman on July 14, 1943 in Jefferson County, Kansas.She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Florence Hollingsworth; and 2 grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Keith; her children, Brenda (Jody) Long, Sherry (Kent) Kerns, Keith Rutz, Jr, Heather (Anthony) Barber, Heidi...
Linda Marie Zeller
Aug 23, 2020
Linda Marie Zeller, 73, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020.She was born December 3, 1946, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Lynn and Martha (Sietz) Conn. She was a graduate of Hayden High School. Linda was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Topeka.Linda married William Joseph Zeller on June 5, 1965 in Topeka, KS. He...
Richard Michael Bowser
Aug 21, 2020
Richard Bowser, 68, of Ozawkie, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020. He was born on October 29, 1951 in Lawrence to Robert Leroy Bowser and Fanny Louise (Leitnaker) Bowser. Richard was a member of the Abate of Kansas. He enjoyed motorcycle riding, visiting friends and family, and loved his dog Milo. Richard is survived by his daughter, Lindsay Elizabeth...
Rita Mae Renyer-Carothers
Aug 21, 2020
Rita Mae Renyer-Carothers, 83, Topeka, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020 at Midland Hospice House.Rita was born November 20, 1936 in Topeka, the daughter of Wendell and Amelia (Iwig) Bacon. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1954.She was a member of St. David's Episcopal Church.She enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, cross stitch and camping.Rita married Leonard L. Renyer on September...
Philip Lavern Ridgway
Aug 20, 2020
Philip Ridgway, 85, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020.He was born on December 21, 1934 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Leslie and Lola (Cochran) Ridgway. He attended Topeka High School. He later served in the Army National Guard. Philip married Roberta Dacquet on December 31, 1955. He later married Roberta Ferlet on March 26, 1983 in Emporia,...
Fern A. Hubbard
Aug 20, 2020
Fern Alouise (Thompson) Hubbard was born in Aulne, Kansas on March 29, 1924, the youngest of 3 daughters. Her parents were Artie and Chester Thompson. After her mother died, Fern was raised by her Aunt Anna and Uncle Joe Daniels in Nowata Oklahoma, where she attended elementary and high school. After graduating, Fern married her childhood sweetheart, Robert A. Hubbard....
Johnny Ladd Edwards
Aug 18, 2020
Johnny Ladd Edwards journeyed to the spirit world on August 18, 2020 in Topeka, Kansas.Ladd was born on August 20, 1950, to Charlotte Mae Blacksmith and John Edwards in Pawnee, Oklahoma. He is an enrolled member of the Kickapoo Nation of Kansas and is also Absentee Shawnee of Oklahoma. His given Indian name is Nat-noh.Ladd grew up in the Wichita...
Charlene Still
Aug 17, 2020
Charlene Still, 94, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020 at a Topeka hospital. She was born January 29, 1926 in Pawnee City, Nebraska, the daughter of Charles E. and Alma M. (Crane) Townsend.Charlene was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Free Methodist Church.Charlene married Roy Still on March 8, 1945 in Seneca, Kansas. He...
George Thomas Pierce
Aug 16, 2020
George Pierce, 76, of Emporia, passed away on August 16, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. George was born on August 2, 1944 to Arthur William and Nettie Marie (Dawson) Pierce in Girard, Kansas. George worked as a manufacturer for the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant. On September 17, 1979, George married Rebecca Babb in Miami, Oklahoma. George is survived...
Patricia Craig Lane
Aug 15, 2020
Patricia Craig Lane, 80, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020. She was born January 5, 1940 in Cherokee, Oklahoma, the daughter of George L. and Lois W. (Frix) Durscherl.Patricia graduated from Caney High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Pittsburg Teachers College and a Master's Degree in Education from Washburn University. She was employed...
Roger A. Van Etten
Aug 14, 2020
Roger A. Van Etten, 65, of Topeka, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020, at his home.He was born March 31, 1955, in Washington, D.C., the son of Herman and Barbara (Hodge) Van Etten. He was a graduate of Queensbury High School in Glens Falls, New York and received a BA from State University of New York at Albany, and his...
