Guy Teeselink
Nov 2, 2019
Guy "Scott" Teeselink, 73, Burlingame, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019.Scott was born May 9, 1946 in Sibley, IA, the son of Garrett and Elizabeth (Van Corler) Teeselink. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1964 and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam WarHe was employed by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation for 34 years, retiring...
Mary F. Dotzel
Nov 2, 2019
Mary F. (Walker) Dotzel, 92, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019.She was born February 17, 1927, in Anadarko, Oklahoma, the daughter of Memora and Bessie (Alexander) Walker. She was a member of First Lutheran Church.Mary married Deneen Dotzel on May 21, 1950 in Norfolk, VA. Survivors include her husband of 69 years; one daughter-in-law, Stephanie Dotzel; granddaughters, Danielle...
Emerson Darnell Dabney
Nov 1, 2019
Emerson D. Dabney, 92, Topeka, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019.Emerson was born May 26, 1927 in Raymondville, MO, the son of Ora and Mary Frances (Terrill) Dabney. He was drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II.He owned and operated the Southern Terrazzo Company. He was a member of Golden Rule Lodge #90, A.F.& A.M.Emerson married Virginia K....
June Irene Shockey
Oct 30, 2019
June Irene (Fangman) Shockey, 62, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019.June was born October 24, 1957, in Denver, Colorado. She was the daughter of Wilbert Victor "Bill" and Lillian Frances (Olberding) Fangman. She was a 1975 graduate of Hiawatha High School, Hiawatha, Kansas. June married Thomas C. "Tom" Shockey on February 28, 1976 in Hiawatha, Kansas. He survives....
Donna Jean Root
Oct 28, 2019
Donna Jean Root, 91, of Topeka, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019.She was born August 27, 1928, in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of George F. and Mabel A. (Crawford) Shields. Donna was employed by J.C. Penny Department Store in Topeka until retiring. She married LaVerne F. Rogers. He preceded her in death in July 13, 1968. She married Leslie Root....
Ronald O. Brunsvold
Oct 28, 2019
Ronald O. Brunsvold, 82, Warrensburg, MO, formerly of Topeka, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 at a care center in Warrensburg.He was born September 14, 1937 in Worth County, Iowa, the son of Timen and Alice (Johnson) Brunsvold. He graduated from Northwood High School in 1955 and attended Waldorf Junior College studying Mechanical Drafting.Following graduation, Ron served in the U.S....
Raymond E. Porrino
Oct 26, 2019
Raymond E. Porrino, 76, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at a Topeka hospital. He was born April 13, 1943 in Brockton, Massachusetts, the son of Alfonzo and Mary (Hannigan) Porrino.Raymond was employed by the BNSF Railroad before retiring in 2013. Raymond married Frances Burbine in December, 1976. She preceded him in death in 2007.Survivors include one...
Teresa L. Sly
Oct 25, 2019
Teresa L. Sly, 62, of Harveyville, Kansas, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019 at a Topeka hospital. She was born February 20, 1957 in Council Grove, Kansas, the daughter of Gene and Nancy (Curry) Sly. Teresa was a 1974 graduate of Washburn Rural High School. Teresa was employed by the Kansas Department of Human Resources for 20 years and...
Jerry W. Holland
Oct 23, 2019
Jerry W. Holland, 70, of Junction City, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019.He was born September 28, 1949, in Aragon, Georgia, the son of Harold and Lillie May (Nichelson) Holland. Survivors include five sisters, Wanda Mathis, Abilene, KS, Sylvia (Daniel) Nelson, Janice (Alan) Moore, Terri (Marcus) Hammond and Karen (Ron) Doyle, all of Junction City. He was preceded in death...
Karen Icle Geiser
Oct 23, 2019
Karen I. Geiser, 58, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at a Topeka hospital. She was born January 14, 1961 in Gerster, Missouri, the daughter of John I. and Burdena C. (Gerster) Janssen.Karen graduated from high school in Nebraska. She was a homemaker. Cremation has taken place and as per Karen's wishes, no memorial services are planned....
James R. Pratt
Oct 23, 2019
James R. "Dick" Pratt, 90, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at a local care center.Dick was born December 30, 1928 in Colby, the son of James V. and Margaret M. (Ketchum) Pratt.He graduated from Colby High School and from the University of Kansas with a Business degree in 1950. He attended K.U. on a full Navy R.O.T.C. scholarship.He...
Jacqueline Conklin
Oct 19, 2019
Jackie Conklin, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019. She was 85 at the time of her death. Her full maiden name was Jacqueline Kathleen Bendure. The eldest of three children, she was born in Mack, Colorado on August 23, 1934, and graduated from Coolidge High School. She was married twice during her lifetime; first to Jack...
Bobbie Ann Dennis
Oct 19, 2019
Bobbie Ann Dennis, 61, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019. She was born February 16, 1958 in Topeka, the daughter of Willard Arthur and Florence Marguerite (Andrews) Combs.Bobbie graduated from Topeka West High School in 1976. She was employed by Menard's for many years. Survivors include one daughter, Beth (Todd) Foga of Topeka, one grandson, Odin and...
Christine Lea Grant
Oct 19, 2019
Christine Lea Grant, 55, Carbondale, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019 at a local hospital.Christine was born April 27, 1964 in Topeka, the daughter of Robert and Mary (Brown) Grant. She attended Shawnee Heights High School.She had been employed at Casey's in Scranton and the BP service station and Wheat State Pizza in Overbrook. She was happiest being a homemaker...
Dorothy Laverne Hendrix
Oct 19, 2019
Dorothy L. Meredith Hendrix was born Nov.15, 1928 to Walter & Myrtle (Metzger) Nesbitt in Ozawkie, KS. Dorothy came to rest on Oct. 19, 2019.Dorothy (Dort) graduated from Ozawkie High School. She was a member of Terra Heights Baptist Church. She retired from the State of Kansas after 27 years of service. Dorothy loved to travel and did some volunteer...
Jonathan R. Holland
Oct 18, 2019
"Lord, it's hard to be humble when your perfect in everyway" is the excuse Jonathan "The Bomb" Holland used to explain a few wild nights at the Pearly Gates. Jon made his last wildly inappropriate and sarcastic comment on October, 18th 2019 at 59 years old.He leaves behind his loving wife Julie, eight kids (Nick, Amanda, Dakotah, Travis, Brandy, Tamara,...
Uriel Munoz-Quiros
Oct 17, 2019
Uriel Munoz-Quiros, 75, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at a Topeka hospital. He was born July 10, 1944 in Monte Escobedo, ZAC, Mexico, the son of Tereso and Josefa (Quiros) Munoz.Uriel resided in the United States for most of his life. Uriel married Elena Panuco. She preceded him in death in March, 2014. Uriel was also...
Richard Lee Johnson
Oct 17, 2019
Richard Lee Johnson, 85, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019.He was born May 18, 1934, in Lyon County, Kansas, the son of Ralph Linwood and Burnice Minnie (Finn) Johnson. He was a graduate of Admire High School, Admire, Kansas. Richard was employed by Santa Fe Railroad in Topeka for 37 years, retiring in 1995.He was a member of...
Judy Ann Schimmel
Oct 15, 2019
Judy Ann Schimmel, 76, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Aldersgate Village.Judy was born August 30, 1943, the daughter of George and Vula (Pigg) Bass. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1961 and attended Gene Blake School of Hairstyling, Inc.She owned and operated a beauty shop in her home on Moundview Drive for the majority of her...
Shirley J. Hogan
Oct 15, 2019
Shirley Jean Hogan, 84, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at a local care center.Shirley was born August 22, 1935 in Riley, the daughter of Harry and Hilda (Sylvester) Oberhelman. She graduated from Riley County High School in 1958.She was previously employed at Stauffer Publications.Shirley married Orvan Hogan on May 11, 1956 in Topeka. He died January 19, 1994....
