Theresa Murray
Jun 29, 2020
Theresa M. "Big T" Murray, 67, Topeka, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 at Midland Hospice House.Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.Dove Southeast Chapel is assisting with arrangements.A full obituary will be available soon.To leave a special message for the family...
Mary Perkins Dixon Watts
Jun 28, 2020
Mary Ann Perkins Dixon Watts, 73, Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020.Mary Ann was born December 20, 1946 in Wichita, the daughter of Perk Perkins. She was raised by Elsie Mae Hamilton She graduated from Cherryville High School.She was employed as a Nurse's Aide at St. Francis Hospital for several years and later working in home health care.Mary Ann...
Mareta F. Medlin
Jun 28, 2020
Mareta F. Medlin, 86, Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Aldersgate Village.Mareta was born August 15, 1933 in Monmouth, KS, the daughter of Emory and Myrtle (Brader) Frame. She graduated from McCune High School.She was a member of Eastern Star.Mareta married Jack A. Medlin on April 18, 1954 in McCune. Her husband of 66 years survives. Other survivors...
Ethel Leona Fox
Jun 27, 2020
Ethel Leona Fox, 58, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020.She was born December 6, 1961, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Henry and Ethel (Penry) Fox. She was a graduate of Topeka High School. Ethel was employed by the Southwest Publishing in Topeka for 21years. Ethel married Kevin L. Alexander. They later divorced. Survivors include two daughters, Tiffany...
Jose Angel Jave
Jun 26, 2020
Jose Angel Jave, 32, of Vassar, passed away on June 26, 2020. He was born on October 30, 1987 to Jose and Maria (Bautista) Jave in Gaylord, MN. Jose attended Topeka High School. He also worked as a Landscaper for Tripple Sod. Jose is survived by his mother, Four sisters; Linda M. Jave, Brenda V. Jave, Crystal G. Carstarphen, Alyssa...
Thomas Czajkowski
Jun 26, 2020
Thomas Czajkowski, 81, Topeka, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020.Tom was born February 1, 1939 in Harrah, Oklahoma the son of Frank J. and Anna Mae (Berezoski) Czajkoski. He graduated from Harrison High School in Chicago, Illinois.He joined the Air Force in 1956 and served for 9 years.He was an electrician for General Foods, Heinz and Quaker Oats for over...
Hermina A. Hawley
Jun 26, 2020
Hermina A. (Perschbacher) Hawley, 88, of Auburn, was particularly close to her great granddaughter, Makalyn Aubert. Hermina's passing coincided with the 15th hour of Makalyn's open heart surgery on Friday, June 26, 2020. Having known Makalyn made it successfully through her Fontan surgery was one of Hermina's greatest wishes.Hermina was born October 20, 1931, in Lebanon, IL, the daughter of...
Alvin D. Metz
Jun 26, 2020
Alvin D. Metz, 97 of Topeka, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 at Brewster Place.He was born October 11, 1922 near Council Grove to L. V. and Tena Metz. He graduated Council Grove High School in 1942, joined the Army, and served in the 665th field artillery battalion in Europe until the end of the war. His company assisted in...
Dale K. Day
Jun 23, 2020
Dale Kenneth Day, 96, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020.Born on October 28, 1923, in St. George, Kansas, Dale was one of nine children born to Paul and Pearl (Cooper) Day. After completing school, he served in the US Army from 1943 until he was mustered out on his wedding anniversary in 1945. He was awarded the Silver...
James T. Blackburn
Jun 23, 2020
James T. "Blackie" Blackburn, 90, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Blackie was born February 16, 1930 in Monarch, Oklahoma, the son of Thomas and Ruth (Hazel) Blackburn. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1948, was a letterman in three sports and graduated from Washburn University in 1956 with a Bachelors in Business Administration He served in...
Garland D. Roseberry
Jun 23, 2020
Garland D. Roseberry, 89, of Tecumseh, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Brewster Place in Topeka. He was born July 20, 1930 in Hiawatha, KS, the son of Carl and Lillie (Rotz) Roseberry. Garland graduated from Hiawatha High School. He was an Army Veteran during the Korean War. He was employed by Santa Fe Railroad for 32...
Clinton H. Thompson
Jun 18, 2020
Clinton H. Thompson, 87, Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020.Clinton was born August 1, 1932 in Topeka, the son of George and Jesse (Long) Thompson. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1951. He served in the U.S. Army from 1952-1954. While in the Army he was a Boxer.He was employed as a Nursing Assistant and Licensed Mental Health...
Martha Lynn Stadler
Jun 18, 2020
Martha Lynn Stadler, 66, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020. She was born May 11, 1954 in Topeka, the daughter of Francis and Ollie (Woodard) Stadler.Martha graduated from Shawnee Heights High School and Kaw Valley Votech. She was employed by the State of Kansas for many years. She was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church.Survivors include...
Barbara G. Knight
Jun 18, 2020
Barbara G. Knight, 87, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020. She was born February 10, 1933 in Faribault, Minnesota, the daughter of Andy and Marion (Davidson) Anderson.Barbara graduated from Faribault High School. She had resided in Topeka since 1975. She was employed by Josten's Yearbook Company for 35 years before retiring in 2005. She was a member...
Carol Shields Schoof
Jun 17, 2020
Carol Shields Evans Schoof, 94, of Topeka, KS. passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020. Carol was born September 3, 1925 in Lost Springs, Kansas to the late Omer J. Shields and Dorothy Moseley Shields. Four of her siblings have preceded her in death: brother, Donald Shields, step-brother Ralph Mitchell, and sisters, Anita Shields Wall and Arlene Shields Aitken. Carol was...
Fred Lee Rookstool
Jun 17, 2020
Fred Lee Rookstool, 69, of Topeka, took his final ride on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. He was born March 23, 1951 in Arnold, Nebraska, the son of Oral and Sara (Rimpley) Rookstool.Fred was an individual contractor for several companies, in addition to working for Browning Tree Service. Fred loved spending time with his family and his grandchildren. He was always...
Jim Anguish
Jun 16, 2020
Jim Anguish, 54, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Midland Hospice House.Jim was born July 2, 1965 in Topeka the son of Gary Anguish and Jean Braunsdorf.He lived most of his life in Topeka, graduating from Topeka West High School in 1983 and attended Kansas University. He worked various jobs and worked at Frito Lay for over 22...
Chiquita "Chic" Lintner
Jun 15, 2020
Chiquita "Chic" Filby Lintner, 79, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020 surrounded by her family at her home.She was born December 8, 1940, in Milford, Kansas, the daughter of Earl and Faye (Elziey) Filby. She graduated from Seaman High School and attended Washburn University. Chic was employed by the Northside Pharmacy for over thirty years where she later...
Michael Clark Truhe
Jun 14, 2020
Michael Truhe, 71, Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 at his residence.Michael was born June 18, 1948 in Topeka. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Medic during the Vietnam War and was a recipient of a Purple Heart.He was employed at the V.A. Hospital for over 30 years.Survivors include son, Patrick (Stephanie) Truhe, Debary, FL; daughter, Robin...
Marvin D. Collins
Jun 14, 2020
Marvin D. Collins, 85, of Scranton, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born August 21, 1934 in Ottawa, the son of Edgar and Edith (Shaffer) Collins.Marvin graduated from Scranton High School. He was a self-employed car mechanic and worked at Ohse Meats.Marvin married Doris J. Fay. She survives. Other survivors include...