Stephanie Michele Mott
Mar 4, 2019
Stephanie Michele Mott, 61, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 4, 2019, at Stormont Vail Healthcare. Stephanie was born December 31, 1957, in Lawrence, KS, to Vernon Lowell and Lillian Irene (Calvin) Mott. She graduated from Eudora High School in 1975. Stephanie later went back to school earning an Associate Degree of Human Services Management from the University of Phoenix...
John E. Gillen
Mar 4, 2019
John E. Gillen age 67 of Topeka, KS passed peacefully on March 4, 2019 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.He was born on June 28, 1951 to Clifford "Jocko" & Norma (Horning) Gillen in Smith Center, KS. He was raised south of Gaylord, KS. John went to Gaylord High School until his Junior Year when the high school closed. He then...
Cheryl Marie Dechand
Mar 4, 2019
Cheryl Marie Dechand, 67, of Topeka, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 after a very courageous battle with lung cancer.She was born on April 14th, 1951, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Clifford Delaware, Sr, and Betty Jane (Carlson) Swaim. She attended Silver Lake schools from third grade through eleventh grade when her family relocated to Kansas City, KS. She...
Patrick Francis Lynch
Mar 3, 2019
Patrick Francis Lynch, 86, of Overbrook, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Brookside Retirement Community. He was born August 24, 1932 in Axtell, Kansas, the son of Emmett Patrick and Helen Frances (Forst) Lynch.Pat graduated from Berryton Rural High School. He worked on a construction crew during the building of the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center before serving...
Nellie M. Angle
Mar 2, 2019
Nellie M. Angle, 95, of Topeka, formerly of Berryton, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at a Topeka care facility. She was born January 30, 1924 in Richland, Kansas, the daughter of George and Elizabeth Hill.Nellie retired as the head cook at Berryton Elementary School. She was a member of the Berryton United Methodist Church where she was active...
Philip A. Corbin
Mar 2, 2019
Philip A. Corbin, 84, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 of complications due to a combination of his Diabetes, Congestive Heart Disease, and LeukemiaHe was born on a farm near Lily, South Dakota on April 6, 1934 to Clarence M. and Alma A. (Fehrs) Corbin and went to grade and high school in Lily. He went to many...
Weldon B. Petersen
Mar 1, 2019
Weldon B. "Don" Petersen, 85, of Topeka, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019. Don was born July 15, 1933 in Sidney, NE. He was the son of Harry and Grace Elner (Stebbins) Petersen. Don attended elementary and high school in O'Neill, NE. College at Kemper Military School, Boonville, MO; Washington University, St. Louis, MO; and the University of Nebraska, Lincoln,...
Barbara N. Waters
Feb 28, 2019
Barbara N. Waters, 78, of Tecumseh, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019. She was born March 23, 1940 in Bladenboro, North Carolina, the daughter of Willie and Ruth (Britt) Haywood.Barbara was employed at Chick-A Dee Cafe. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.Barbara married James G. Waters, Sr. on December 12, 1964 in South Carolina. He preceded...
Shirley Jeannine Edmonds
Feb 28, 2019
Shirley Jeannine Edmonds, 88, of Berryton, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at a Lawrence care facility. She was born January 17, 1931 in Marysville, Kansas, the daughter of James C. and Velma K. (Barlow) Riepen.Shirley attended Liberty Memorial High School in Lawrence. She was a homemaker and served as an office manager for her families excavating company, E4...
Floann Marie Tague
Feb 28, 2019
Floann "Ann" Marie Tague, 93, Topeka, passed away on February 27th, 2019 at Atria Hearthstone Care Center in Topeka. Ann was born December 16, 1925 in Marmaton, KS, (near Fort Scott) the daughter of Harold H. and Clara Fry Redmond (Roper). She graduated from Wichita High School North in 1943. She married Kenneth Edward Tague on May 24, 1946 in...
Anna B. Harrop
Feb 26, 2019
Anna B. Harrop, 81, of Berryton passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. She was born May 25, 1937 in Mahoning Valley, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Stephen and Anna (Frey) Balak.Anna graduated from Nesquehoning High School in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania. She was employed by Bell Telephone Company in Pennsylvania. She moved to Kansas in 1977 and was employed as a cook...
Lois A. (Zeulner) Lewis Rill
Feb 26, 2019
Lois A. (Zeulner) Lewis Rill, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born March 10, 1927 in Fresno, California, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Feurstein) Zeulner.Lois graduated from Bell High School in Bell, California. She retired from Stormont-Vail. She was a member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church...
Arthur Augustus, Jr.
Feb 24, 2019
Arthur Augustus, Jr., 82, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019. He was born March 29, 1936 in Powhatan, Louisiana, the son of Arthur and Ora Lee (McDuffy) Augustus, Sr.Arthur was an Army Veteran during the Korean War. He resided in Topeka since 1957 and was employed as a carpenter in the construction business. Arthur married Alma E....
B. Evelyn Holt
Feb 24, 2019
B. Evelyn Holt, 94, Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at a local care center.Evelyn was born January 15, 1925 in Topeka, the daughter of Waldo E. and E. Bernice (Tucker) Hulsopple. She graduated from Topeka High School and attended Washburn University where she was active in the Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority.She was an active member of First Christian...
David Paul Fritz
Feb 23, 2019
David Paul Fritz, also known as "Dave" or "Pete", 84, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019. Dave dearly loved his wife Rose of 64 years and his family and friends. Rose survives him.Dave grew up in Adams, Nebraska, where he was known as Pete. He was the son of Lawrence Wesley and Elsie Marie (Rapp) Fritz, graduated from...
Lois Irene Lorence
Feb 23, 2019
Lois Irene (Rathbun) Lorence, 87, of Topeka, Kansas fell asleep Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Plaza West Regional Health Center and is now awaiting the return of her lord and savior, Jesus Christ.Born November 12, 1931, the daughter of William and Vera (McNemar) Rathbun Sr., Lois attended Topeka public schools and graduated from Topeka High School in the class of...
Londell Jackson
Feb 22, 2019
Londell Jackson, 76, of Topeka, went to be with his Lord on Friday, February 22, 2019. He was born in Bassett, Texas on May 11, 1942 to Ben John and Mary Lee (Hunter) Jackson. Londell graduated from Marvin Pynes High School in De Kalb, Texas in 1960. He accepted Christ at an early age. He had resided in Topeka since...
David J. Cope
Feb 21, 2019
David Jeffrey Cope, 60, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019.He was born July 18, 1958, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of William Walter and Lois-jo Ruth (Bartell) Cope. He was a 1976 graduate of Topeka West High School and attended Washburn University and KAW Valley Vocational Technical School. David was employed by the Wolfe's Camera and Video in...
Harry Livingston
Feb 20, 2019
Harry "Dean" Livingston, 84, formerly of Carbondale, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Midland Care. He was born June 18, 1934 in Carbondale, Kansas, the son of Lemuel Leo and Ruth (McPhail) Livingston. He was a 1952 graduate of Carbondale High School where he wore number 10 as a member of the 1951 State Champion Basketball Team. Dean...
Kenneth W. Peterson
Feb 19, 2019
Kenneth W. Peterson, Topeka, passed away the evening of Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. He was born January 11, 1948 in Enterprise, Kansas, the son of Kenneth W. Peterson Sr. and Glenadine Beisch. He graduated from Chapman High School in 1966 and earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Kansas in 1970....
