Elaine Atherton
Mar 29, 2019
Elaine Atherton, 70, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. Elaine was born October 10, 1948 in Junction City to Wenston and Florence Obermeyer. She graduated from Herington High School in 1966 and then pursued a career in cosmetology. Elaine worked for JC Penney's, Jones Store Co. and Macy's, among others. In...
Jimmy Duane Glidewell
Mar 27, 2019
Jimmy Duane "Jim" Glidewell, 67, of Tecumseh, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born July 14, 1951 in Topeka, the son of Fred J. and Inez L. (Engelke) Glidewell.Jim graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1969. He supported many nature and environmental causes. Jim was an avid reader and enjoyed...
Clarice Rose Thomsen
Mar 27, 2019
Clarice R. Thomsen, 88, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019.She was born July 22, 1930, in Holton, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence and Hazel (Thomas) Bowser.She was a member of Mater Dei Assumption Catholic Church.Clarice married Lawrence E. Thomsen in October 22, 1948 in Atchison, KS. He preceded her in death on March 4, 1994. She loved spending...
Jerre H. Howbert
Mar 26, 2019
Jerre Howard Howbert, 81, of Tecumseh, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019.He was born December 11, 1937, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Howard Harley and Mary Ethel (Goff) Howbert. He was a 1955 graduate of Berryton High School. He served in the U.S. National Guard for seven years. Jerre was a farmer / rancher in the Tecumseh and Berryton...
Camilla Ruth Thomson
Mar 26, 2019
Camilla Ruth Thomson, 90, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Aldersgate Village.Camilla was born October 14, 1928 in Osage County, the daughter of Chris and Florence (Boruff) Christesen. She attended grade school in the Peterton 2 room school, District 64, and graduated from Osage City High School in 1946.She worked at the Armonds Hotel & Cafe during her...
Patrick David Northway
Mar 26, 2019
Patrick David Northway, 65, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019.He was born October 31, 1953, in West Palm Beach, Florida, the son of David William and Jean (Craddock) Northway. He was a 1971graduate of Pompano Beach High School Pompano Beach, Florida and received a BS in Aviation Science from Florida Tech. Patrick was employed as an Airport Manager...
Linda D. Hager
Mar 24, 2019
Linda D. Hager, 66, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born June 21, 1952 in Topeka, the daughter of Clyde L. and Irene K. (Smercheck) Sheets.Linda graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1970. She was employed by Fairlawn Plaza State Bank for many years. Linda married Michael Hager on...
June Marie Passmore
Mar 23, 2019
June M. Passmore, 81, Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Midland Hospice House.June was born June 12, 1937 in Holton, the daughter of Irvin and Ara (Bottenberg) Miller. She graduated from Holton High School.She was employed as a Nursing Assistant with the V.A. Hospital for over 20 years, later at Brewster Place for over 10 years. Most recently...
F. "Orvella" Alkire
Mar 21, 2019
F. "Orvella"(McGilvray) Alkire. 85, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019.She was born May 24, 1933, in Salina, Kansas, the daughter of Orval George and Florence Esther (Winans) McGilvray. She attended Salina High School.She was a Lifetime Member of Veterans of Foreign War Ladies Auxiliary Post No. 1650 of Topeka.Orvella married Zoland Elijah Alkire on June 18th, 1950 in...
Angela K. Mccain
Mar 21, 2019
Angela K. McCain, 47, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019.She was born June 11, 1971, in Lawrence, Kansas, the daughter of Linden "Lin" and Linda (Smith) Simmonds. She worked as a Press Operator for Hallmark Cards for 24 years. She started work at the Topeka plant and was later transferred to the plant in Lawrence. In her...
Idamay A. Terry
Mar 20, 2019
Idamay Alida (True) Terry of Topeka, Kansas passed away on March 20, 2019. Ida was born to J. Fred and Vera May (Strong) True April 28, 1933, in Topeka, though the family lived on a farm in nearby Perry, Kansas. She had a beautiful singing voice and was a lead in the Topeka High Operetta her senior year in high...
Nancy L. Holmes
Mar 19, 2019
Nancy L. Holmes, 59, of Lawrence, Kansas peacefully passed away at home on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Nancy was born February 16, 1960 in Kansas City, KS, the middle daughter of Norman and Wanda (Richards) Brammer. Like that country western song, we think "God spent a little more time" designing Nancy, because she felt...
Tre'Veaughn Emanuel Rice-Mcfarland
Mar 19, 2019
Tre'Veaughn Emanuel Eugene "Tre"Rice-McFarland, 15, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019.Tre'Veaughn was born June 6, 2003 in Topeka, the son of Ceaira Rice and Willie McFarland.He was a sophomore at Topeka High School.Survivors include his mother, Ceaira Davis and husband, Dayna Davis; father, Willie McFarland; siblings, Sha'harah Rice, Paris Rice, Keisean Rice, Milay Cruz, Rai'Zauna Tibbits-McFarland, Wyking Griffin, Da'niyah...
Vesta Lorene Johnson
Mar 19, 2019
Vesta Lorene Johnson, 84, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at a local hospital.Vesta was born May 25, 1934 in Emporia, the daughter of Elmer and Opal (Phillips) Shaw. Vesta married Richard Johnson on June 19, 1955 in Admire. He survives of the home. Other survivors include sons, Bruce L. (Susan) Johnson, Admire, Bryan A. (Monica) Johnson, Topeka; grandchildren,...
Liam James Childs
Mar 18, 2019
Liam James Childs, infant son of Curtis and Amanda (Trail) Childs, of Topeka, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019.Survivors include his parents of Topeka; his brothers, Kayden Childs, Cameron Childs and Isiah Childs; maternal grandparents, Tim and Tammy Trail, Topeka; paternal grandparents, Chester and Alberta Childs, Topeka; and maternal great-grandmother, Patricia Luby, Rio Rancho, NM.Cremation is planned. Service information will...
Robert B. Thorn
Mar 17, 2019
Robert B. "Bob" Thorn, 92, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019. He was born June 7, 1926 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Ernest Burnell Thorn and Clair Buek Thorn. Bob joined the U.S. Army Air Corps in September 1943 and was called to active duty following his graduation from Topeka High School in 1944. He received...
Sharon Jean Ireland
Mar 17, 2019
Sharon Jean Ireland, 86, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019.She was born January 25, 1933, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of William E. and Gladys L. (Lenart) Mueller. She was a graduate of West Allis Central High School, West Allis, WI.She was a member of Job's Daughters and former member of First Church of Christ Scientist in Milwaukee,...
George Lee Kisner
Mar 15, 2019
George "Dutch" Lee Kisner, 55, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019 at a Topeka hospital. He was born March 6, 1964 in Jacksonville, FL to George and Patricia Kisner. Dutch graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1982. After high school, he joined the Navy for 4 years.After serving in the Navy, he moved to Las Vegas...
Dirk Wilfred Nicklin
Mar 14, 2019
Dirk W. Nicklin, 62, of Topeka, KS, passed away March 14, 2019. Son of Willie and Darlene (Marhofer) Nicklin, he was born July 7, 1956 in Lawrence, Kansas.He attended the Topeka public schools and graduated from Topeka West in 1974, where he lettered in basketball, football and golf. He realized a life goal to play collegiate basketball by earning a...
Robert Wayne Mcmanus
Mar 14, 2019
Robert Wayne "Rob" McManus, 54, of Berryton, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at a Topeka hospital. He was born January 18, 1965 in Topeka, the son of Billy D. and Sherry L. (Mercer) Link.Rob graduated from Royal Valley High School in 1983 and attended the University of Kansas and Washburn University and Washburn Tech. He was employed by...
