Raymond J. Condit
Jun 28, 2019
Raymond Jay "R.J." Condit, 68, Topeka, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 at a local hospital.R.J. was born July 13, 1950 in Yates Center, the son of Leslie and Naomi L. (Orbin) Condit. He graduated from Rose Hill High School in 1968 and received his Bachelor's degree from Wichita State University.He was employed as an Aeronautical Engineer with Beech Aircraft...
Doris Ellizabeth (Nã©E Pillsbury) Graham
Jun 27, 2019
Doris Elizabeth Graham (nèe Pillsbury) was born in Florida on August 24, 1926. Doris moved to California in her late teens to attend college, graduating from Loma Linda University with a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. While there, she became reacquainted with the son of an elementary school teacher of hers and met the man of her dreams: Floyd Graham....
Thomas Steven Mundy
Jun 27, 2019
Thomas Steven "Tom" Mundy, 72, of Burlingame, has "gone fishing" to join his dad at Heaven's creek bank on Thursday, June 27, 2019.He was born October 9, 1946, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Thomas William and Anna Belle (Nicolay) Mundy. He served in the United States Army, stationed in Germany. Tom was employed by Vincent Roofing Company, Topeka, retiring...
Timothy Fluke
Jun 24, 2019
Timothy "Uncle Tim" Fluke, 76, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019. He was born October 2, 1942 in Junction City, Kansas.Tim graduated from Highland Park High School. He was a proud member of the Kansas National Guard from 1960 through 2002. After retiring, he continued to volunteer at the Kansas National Guard Museum. Tim married Elizabeth Ann...
Brent R.D. Mckinley
Jun 23, 2019
Brent R.D. McKinley, 59, of Oskaloosa, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019. He was born January 1, 1960 in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of David and Jacqueline Gibson.Brent was employed by Meiers Ready Mix Concrete Company. He was a member of Evangelist United Methodist Church in Holton.Brent married Marcia Petesch on June 21, 1981 in Topeka. She survives....
Eva M. Atchison
Jun 23, 2019
Eva M. Atchison, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019. She was born May 6, 1928 in Shoemaker, New Mexico, the daughter of Jose and Servana (Romero) Morales.Eva was employed by St. Francis Hospital before retiring in 1985. Eva was married 31 years to George W. Atchison, Jr. (1954). He preceded her in death on February 28,...
Shaneek L. Mcclain
Jun 22, 2019
Shaneek L. McClain, 40, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, June 22, 2019. She was born November 1, 1978 in Independence, Kansas, the daughter of Kenneth and Janice (Armstrong) Jones.Shaneek was employed as a cook at Tanglewood Health and Rehabilitation. Shaneek married Wilbert McClain. He survives. Other survivors include children, DeMarko Johnson of Denver, Colorado, Angelo...
Denise Rae Evans
Jun 22, 2019
Denise Rae Evans, 53, Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019.Denise was born January 19, 1966 in Pratt, the daughter of Raymond and Beverly (Alexander) Fulton. She graduated from Garden City High School in 1984, received her BBA from Washburn University in 1988 and her MBA in 1997. She was a member of Alpha Kappa chapter of Delta Gamma at...
C. Nichols
Jun 22, 2019
C. "Kay" Nichols, 83, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019. She was born June 9, 1936, in Wheeler, Texas, the daughter of Tilman Calhoun and Mildred (Flynt) Newkirk.Kay and her 4 siblings were raised in the hardscrabble, drought-ridden area of the Texas Panhandle from the 1930'son. Living on ranches or farms around the Amarillo area, her parents...
Jerry D. Weaver
Jun 20, 2019
Jerry D. Weaver, 84, of Allen, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at a Topeka hospital. He was born October 22, 1934 in Admire, Kansas, the son of Alta Maude Foster.Jerry graduated from Admire High School. He was a farmer and worked for various seed companies. Jerry married Shirley Martin on January 23, 1954 in Wichita, Kansas. She...
Vernon Richard Hill
Jun 20, 2019
Vernon Richard Hill, 88, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Midland Hospice House. He was born January 6, 1931, in Topeka, the son of Pearl and Matilda (Herrmann) Hill. Vernon graduated from Berryton High School. He farmed in the Topeka and Berryton communities and later worked for the U.S. Postal Service for over 20 years prior to...
Allene M. Weide
Jun 19, 2019
Allene M. Weide, 95, of Lawrence, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. She was born November 24, 1923 in El Dorado, Kansas, the daughter of Hiram R. and Dilla M. (Mulvaney) Ramsey.Allene graduated from Russell High School in Russell, Kansas and attended Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma. She was employed by the League of Kansas Municipalities....
Merri Lynn Bradsby
Jun 19, 2019
Merri Lynn Bradsby, 47, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019.She was born January 1, 1972, in Moses Lake, Washington, the daughter of Jack Norman and Pauline Faye (Kennison) Bradsby. She was a 1990 graduate of Washburn Rural High School. Survivors include two sisters, Paula Jean Bradsby, Topeka and Jacquelene Faye (Mark) McLeroy, Dallas, TX; two nieces, Rebecca (Lem)...
John Kenneth Waller
Jun 17, 2019
John Kenneth Waller, 36, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019.He was born April 22, 1983, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Bruce Kenneth and Betty Jean (Wildrix) Waller. He was a 2001 graduate of Shawnee Heights High School and received a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Kansas in 2007. John was employed by the...
Merrilee Lynn Buchmeier
Jun 17, 2019
Merrilee Lynn (Clark) Buchmeier, 59, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019, at the Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital.Merrilee was born October 9, 1959, in Topeka, KS, to Robert Junior and Charlotte (Brown) Clark. She was a home health aide and a mother to many. Merrilee was a free spirit and adored being a grandmother to her eight grandchildren. She is survived by...
Carlyle Greer Varner
Jun 16, 2019
Carlyle Greer Varner, 87, of Berryton, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019. He was born November 18, 1931 in Ellsinore, Missouri.Carlyle was a Navy Veteran of the Korean War.Survivors include his wife, Betty and one daughter, Debbie (Dan) Younger.Cremation has taken place and as per Carlyle's wishes, there are no memorial services planned. Private inurnment will take place at...
Eileen Marie Leinwetter
Jun 16, 2019
Eileen Marie (Thiele) Leinwetter, 92, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019.She was born October 9, 1926, in Norton, Kansas, the daughter of Franz and Elsa (Wegener) Thiele. Eileen and her husband owned and operated the Leinwetter Funeral Home in Atwood, Kansas, retiring in 1985. During retirement, she and her husband enjoyed living in Bella Vista, Arkansas for several...
Monica R. (Davenport) Rose
Jun 14, 2019
Monica R. (Davenport) Rose, 70, of Tecumseh, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, June 14, 2019. She was born May 23, 1949 in Topeka, the daughter of Warren W. and Nola W. (Nutter) Davenport.Monica graduated from Highland Park High School and earned a Master's Degree in Education from Washburn University. Monica married Randall Rose on December 9, 1994....
Ginger K. Martinek
Jun 14, 2019
Ginger K. Martinek, 69, Topeka, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019.Ginger was born October 12, 1949 in Marfrance, WV, the daughter of Albert W. and Mescal (Johnson) Copen, Sr. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1967.She was a hairstylist for over 25 years.Ginger married Steven Craig Martinek. They later divorced. Survivors include children, Sean Martinek, Hedy Martinek, Ashley...
Arlen F. Tappan
Jun 14, 2019
Arlen F. Tappan, 84, Topeka, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019, at Midland Hospice House. Arlen was born August 29, 1934, in Lyons, KS, the son of Russell and Martha Tappan. He graduated from Lyons High School and the University of Kansas with a bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering.He retired in 1996, from the State of Kansas, Department of Transportation...
