Shirley E. Kossoy
Oct 13, 2019
Shirley E. Kossoy, 95, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019.She was born June 20, 1924, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, the daughter of Abraham and Lena (Jare) Siegel. She was a graduate of Battin High School, Elizabeth, NJ and received a Bachelor's Degree from Newark State Teachers College. Shirley was an educator retiring in 1984.She was a member of...
Betty Jean Perriman
Oct 12, 2019
Betty Jean Perriman, 71, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019. She was born May 14, 1948 in Topeka, the daughter of Willard and Winona "Gay" (Pierson) Trimble.Betty graduated from Valley Falls High School. She was employed by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas for over 45 years before retiring. Survivors include her siblings, Carolyn (Richard) Soendker...
Donald E. Huls, Jr.
Oct 11, 2019
Donald E. "Don" Huls, Jr., 54, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019. He was born August 6, 1965 in York, Nebraska, the son of Donald Eugene and Joyce Naomi (Leiser) Huls, Sr.Don graduated from Chase High School in Chase, Kansas and earned an Associate Degree in Welding from Salina VoTech. He had many side jobs as he...
Edna May Bisel
Oct 11, 2019
Edna May (Bulk) Bisel, 85, of Topeka, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019.She was born May 18, 1934, in Riley County, Kansas, the daughter of Henry H. and Martha M. (Wiechman) Bulk. She was a 1951 graduate of Topeka High School. Edna was employed by the State of Kansas for 24 years, retiring in 2001.Edna married Ralph Bisel on April...
Larry M. Lesslie
Oct 11, 2019
Larry M. Lesslie, 79, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019 at a Topeka hospital. He was born August 9, 1940 in Montgomery County, Kansas, the son of Martin F. and Glenna P. (Ashley) Lesslie.Larry graduated from Independence High School in 1959. He had resided in Topeka since 1988. Larry was employed as a carpenter for Fisher's Fixtures....
Loulu Maye Heironimus
Oct 10, 2019
Loulu Maye Heironimus, 87, of Topeka, passed away peacefully at her home Thursday, October 10, 2019.She was born March 19, 1932, in Hutchinson, Kansas, and was raised in Haven, Kansas, by her parents, Frederick Franklin and Edna Maye (Dickerson) Hiett. At an early age, she was responsible and actively involved in farm chores – and often reminisced of herding cattle...
Grace Olivia Thurman
Oct 10, 2019
Our sweet mother, grandmother, sister and friend Grace Olivia (Keeling) Thurman, 88, of Topeka, KS passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2019. Grace was surrounded by her family. The daughter of Arnicholas (Schuck) and Otto Keeling, Grace was born March 30, 1931 in Topeka, Kansas. In 1949, Grace graduated from Topeka High School and married Fredrick Thurman on June 5,...
Joseph Arnold Kirby
Oct 10, 2019
Joseph Arnold "Joe" Kirby, 66, of Reading, Kansas, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019.He was born December 9, 1952, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of John Joseph "Jack" and Betty Lou (Megede) Kirby. He was a 1971 graduate of Millard High School, Millard, Nebraska and received an Associate's Degree from Emporia State University. He served in the U.S. Army...
Michele R. Pannone
Oct 9, 2019
Michele R. (Cluchey) Pannone, 64, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019.She was born August 17, 1955, in Gardner, Kansas the daughter of Orval B. and Betty Larea (Pooch) Cluchey. She was a graduate of Topeka West High School and School of Cosmetology. Michele was a cosmetologist at various places in Topeka for many years. Michele married John Pannone....
Barbara J. Klamm
Oct 8, 2019
Barbara J. Klamm, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. She was born March 15, 1935 in Frankfort, Kansas, the daughter of Verner and Margaret (Farrar) Johnson.Barbara graduated from Centralia High School. She had resided in Topeka for most of her life. She was employed by the Supply Depot, the Federal Home Loan Bank and the Highland...
Daniel Vincent Jaimez
Oct 7, 2019
Daniel Vincent Jaimez, 67, Lawrence, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2019.He was born July 1, 1952 in Coffeyville, KS, the son of Jean and Julia (Rodriguez) Jaimez. He retired from the University of Kansas where he had worked for many years.He also enjoyed working at Weavers Department store in Lawrence.Danny enjoyed music and listening to Reggae and Jazz it...
Allen Dean Walter
Oct 7, 2019
Allen Dean Walter, 81, Topeka, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019.Allen was born April 4, 1938 in Pittsburg, the son of Charles A. and Ruby G. (Sanders) Walter. He joined the Navy at the age of 17 and served in Korea. After leaving the Navy he joined the Army Reserves and retired as a Master Sergeant.Allen was a hard worker,...
Frank Lee Murray
Oct 6, 2019
Frank L. Murray, 64, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 surrounded by his family.Frank was born January 21, 1955 in Topeka, the son of Frank H. and Patricia L. (Torsney) Murray. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1973 where he excelled in multiple sports.He was employed as an optician at Lenscrafters for over 20 years,...
Mary E. Stryker
Oct 6, 2019
Mary E. Stryker, 99, Topeka, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Brewster Place.Mary was born October 11, 1919 in Marysville, the daughter of John and Tena (Kuoni) Griswold. She graduated from Marysville High School and Kansas State College, majoring in home economics and education.She taught school in Little River, KS and moved to California with her sister, Amy, where...
Teddy J. Kleiner
Oct 5, 2019
Teddy J. Kleiner, 45, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019.He was born June 6, 1974, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Jack Glenn and Judy Karen (Rignell) Kleiner. Teddy was employed by Wright Tree Service in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Teddy married Bobbi Jo Kleiner on March 30, 2011 in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Hope Donathan and...
Gwendene Wasson
Oct 5, 2019
Gwen (Gwendene) "The Mothership" Wasson, 82, of Topeka, passed away early Saturday, October 5, 2019 at The Midland Hospice House.She was born July 30, 1937, in Kansas City, Missouri, the adoptive-daughter of Dr. Lester and Jessie (Daron) Reiff of McPherson, Kansas. She graduated from McPherson High School in 1955. In her early years she was involved with the Eastern Star....
John Lee Meyer
Oct 5, 2019
John Lee Meyer, 94, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at McCrite Plaza. He was born January 12, 1925 in Phillipsburg, Kansas, the son of John B. and Bedah M. (Harold) Meyer.John was a WWII Army Veteran. He received the Purple Heart and a Bronze Star Medal For Valor. He played a significant role in the design...
Kevin D. Heckathorn
Oct 4, 2019
Kevin D. Heckathorn, 65, Topeka, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019. Kevin Duane Heckathorn was born February 7th, 1954 in Wichita, Kansas. He enjoyed scouting in his early years, football and wrestling in junior high, and fishing throughout his life. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1972, working construction jobs from Kansas to Florida. Kevin loved listening to...
Andrew Lee Conklin, Sr.
Oct 2, 2019
Andrew Lee "Andy" Conklin, Sr., 77, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019.He was born November 18, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of George Washington Conklin, Sr. and Beatrice (Weeks) Conklin. Andy was employed by Stevenson Company, Inc. in Topeka until retiring.He was a member of a Catholic Church and Roofing Local Union No. 20.Survivors include four...
Margaret Arline Hersh
Oct 1, 2019
Margaret Arline "Margie" Hersh, 86, of Topeka, passed away October 1, 2019 at Midland Hospice House, after an extended illness.She was born December 18, 1932 in Tracer, KS, the fifth child of nine of George & Alice Sloyer and spent her whole life in Kansas.Margaret attended schools in Topeka and Silver Lake, graduating from Seaman High School in 1951. She...
