Francis Elliott "Gene" "Curly" Requa
Jan 1, 2020
Francis Elliott "Gene" "Curly" Requa, 91, of Topeka, received his Heavenly angel wings on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Francis was born in Cassville, Missouri, the son of Fred Requa and Pearl Elliott. Francis married Lillie Horne in October, 1944. They later divorced. Francis then married Beverly Ramsey in September, 1957. He was preceded in death...
Darrell E. Fisher
Dec 31, 2019
Darrell E. Fisher, 85, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at a local care center.Darrell was born January 12, 1934 in Salina, the son of Walter and Eva (Hill) Fisher. He attended school in Salina. He entered the U.S. Air Force at the age of 17 and served for 20 years, retiring in 1971. He received an award from...
Dorothy M. Dahlstrom
Dec 31, 2019
Dorothy Marie Dahlstrom, 94, passed away on December 31, 2019, at Lexington Park Health and Rehab, Topeka. She was born May 9, 1925, to John H. and Mary C. (Walter) Tudhope. She attended Gage Elementary, Roosevelt Junior High and graduated from Topeka High School in 1943. Dorothy married the love of her life, Clarence "Tuck" Dahlstrom, on October 16, 1943....
Roseann Rebecca Morris
Dec 31, 2019
Roseann Rebecca (Kuehl) Morris, 85, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019.She was born July 24, 1934, in Onaga, Kansas, the daughter of Walter Levi and Elsie Jeanette (Phillips) Kuehl. She was a graduate of Onaga High School. Roseann was a member of the Highland Park United Methodist Church and Order of the Eastern Star of Topeka.Roseann married Charles...
Randolph E. Williams
Dec 30, 2019
Randy "Rando" Williams, 84, Topeka, passed away December 30, 2019 at a local hospital.Randy was born September 1, 1935 in Jackson, Mississippi, the son of Robert E. and Ethel A. (Bush) Williams. He was raised in Jackson and graduated from Forest Hill High School in 1954.He served in the Mississippi National Guard and ending with the U.S. Air Force at...
Gerald L. Chelson
Dec 28, 2019
Gerald L. Chelson, 81, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019.He was born January 25, 1938, in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Sam and Hazel Chelson. Gerald attended the Kansas State University. He also served in the United States Army National Guard.Gerald was employed by the Santa Fe Railway for 43 years prior to retiring. He was a member...
Carla Layne
Dec 28, 2019
Carla D. Layne, 59, Topeka, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Midland Hospice House.Carla was born October 14, 1960 in Ottawa to Jim Richardson and Shirley Ronnau. She was raised by Phil and Shirley Ronnau. She graduated from Topeka West High School in 1978 and attended Washburn University.She was employed by the...
Jeanine "J" Renee Pearson
Dec 27, 2019
Jeanine "J" Renee Pearson, 43, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019.She was born January 9, 1976, in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Mark Pearson and Denise Robinson. She was a 1995 graduate of Topeka High School and graduated from the Dental Hygienist Program at Johnson County Community College, Olathe, KS in 2011. J was employed...
James F. Wecker
Dec 27, 2019
James F. Wecker, 74, of Topeka, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019.He was born August 21, 1945, in Emporia, Kansas, a son of Stephen and Ann (Nuessen) Wecker. He was raised in Olpe, Kansas before spending the majority of his life in Emporia. James married Nancy Jean Kramer on June 24, 1968 in Biloxi, Mississippi while serving in the United...
Sarah May Mullin
Dec 27, 2019
Sarah May Mullin, 97, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 at McCrite Plaza. She was born September 29, 1922 in Ozawkie, Kansas, the daughter of Benjamin F. and Melissa B. (Hittle) Werst.Sarah attended Lane Tree School in Oskaloosa, Kansas. She had resided in Topeka since 1950 and was a homemaker. She was a member of Highland Park...
William A. Kerlin
Dec 23, 2019
William A. "Chief" Kerlin, 69, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at a Topeka hospital. He was born January 31, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois where he spent most of his life.William was a Marine Corps Veteran, serving three tours during the Vietnam War and earned a Purple Heart and Navy Cross. He was a Steel Worker. He...
James C. Powell
Dec 22, 2019
James C. "Sonny" Powell, 85, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019.He was born April 12, 1934, in Chanute, Kansas, the son of Cecil and Ivah (Shephard) Powell. James graduated from Chanute High School. He served in the United States Navy, United States Air Force and retired from the United States Army.James married Beverley Dannelley on February 27, 1952...
George W. Kahn
Dec 22, 2019
George "Bill" Kahn, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019. He was born January 26, 1937 in Ellis, KS, the son of Arthur E. and Dorothy (Scarlett) Kahn, Sr.George graduated from Ellis High School in 1955. He served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany.He was a supervisor at Frito Lay for over 30 years, retiring in...
Brenda J. Stone
Dec 22, 2019
Brenda Joyce (Welsh) Stone passed away December 22, 2019 surrounded by the love of her family.Brenda was born December 27, 1940 in Rock Run, Alabama. She was the third child of Roland and Kathryn Welsh and the step daughter of Elmer Lindeen.Brenda lived in Seneca, Kansas from 1947 attending the Seneca schools and graduating from Seneca Public High School in...
Peggy L. Scheidegger
Dec 21, 2019
Peggy L. Scheidegger, 88, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019. She was born June 30, 1931 in Holton, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Lena (Shoff) Bowser.Peggy graduated from Crane Junior School and Topeka High School in 1949. She was employed by Farmers & Bankers Life and 1st National Bank. In the summer of 1948, while visiting...
Beulah Gene (Hudson) (Heck) Tate
Dec 21, 2019
Beulah Gene (Hudson) (Heck) Tate, 74, of Perry, Kansas passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born on December 27, 1944 to Dorothy Ann (Newell) and Thomas Phillip Hudson in San Diego, CA. When she was 6 years old she skipped school to play on the beach all day with her 5...
Fred D'Attilio
Dec 21, 2019
Fred D'Attilio, 89, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born November 17, 1930 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of Gulio and Florence (Gwinn) D'Attilio.Fred graduated from Derby High School in Iowa. He was an Army Veteran, serving during the Korean War. He was employed by Armco Steel in...
Larry Truman Miller
Dec 19, 2019
Larry Truman Miller, 66, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019.He was born July 20, 1953, in Wellington, Kansas, the son of Truman Woodrow and Dorothea Verdine (Olenburg) Miller. He was a graduate of South Haven High School, South Haven, Kansas and received a Millwright Degree from Hutchinson Technical School and received an Associate's Degree at Emporia State University....
Lela L. Kivett
Dec 19, 2019
Lela Kivett, 77, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019.She was born December 12, 1942, in Larned, Kansas the daughter of Rex and Vida Lee (Whitmer) Klein. She graduated from Kinsley High School. Lela was a hard worker and held positions as a day care facilitator and teacher prior to retiring as a security guard.Survivors include her daughters, Lisa...
Gerald D. Richmond
Dec 19, 2019
Gerald D. Richmond, 85, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born March 9, 1934 in Wamego, Kansas, the son of Chester L. and Cora P. (Henderson) Richmond.Gerald graduated from Onaga High School in 1951. He was employed by Coca Cola Bottling Company for 4 years, Halpin Sales for 22...
