Joseph L. Mcmillan
Jan 21, 2019
Joseph L. "Joe" McMillan, 92, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019.He was born February 23, 1926, in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Daniel and Mamie (Voehl) McMillan. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. Joe was employed by Fleming Foods in Topeka for over 25 years until retiring. He was a member of First Assembly of...
Paul Daniel Zehr
Jan 18, 2019
Paul Daniel Zehr, 69, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019. He was born January 31, 1949 in Champaign, IL, the son of Melvin Daniel and Mary Elizabeth (Roszhart) Zehr. Paul graduated from Rantoul Township High School in Rantoul, IL. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Art from Goshen College in Goshen, IN. Paul worked in home improvement...
Louis Braden
Jan 17, 2019
Louis "Carl" Braden, 67 of Carbondale, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019.He was born May 13, 1951, in Topeka Kansas, the son of Bert Eldon and Pauline Florence (Wendland) Braden. He was a 1970 graduate of Highland Park High School.Carl was employed by American Linen and then retired from BRB Contractors.He was a member of the Carbondale Lions Club and...
Ruth Ellen Vail
Jan 17, 2019
Ruth Ellen Vail, 61, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019 with her daughters by her side. Born January 8th, 1958 she spent her life helping and taking care of others. From her two daughters, countless family who needed a place to stay or a meal to eat, and later in life even caring for her mother. She was seldom afraid...
Donald E. Horton
Jan 15, 2019
Donald E. Horton, 79, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019.He was born November 10, 1939, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Highland P. and Carmen J. (Long) Horton. He was a 1957 graduate of Topeka High School and attended Kansas State University. He served in the U.S. Army. Don was employed by Thompson's Dehydrating Company and later for...
Benjamin Munoz
Jan 15, 2019
Benjamin Munoz, 92, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019.Ben was born April 29, 1926 in Topeka, the son of Martiniamo and Mary (Mendoza) Munoz. He was a member of Mater Dei, Assumption parish.Ben married Mary Alice Yniguez on May 13, 1950 in Chicago. She died October 12, 2013. Survivors include daughters, Stephanie Shirey, Roseann (Tim) Flagg, all of...
Kathleen Ambrosio
Jan 14, 2019
Kathleen Ambrosio died on January 14, 2019, after waging a courageous and inspiring 10-month war against cancer. Kathleen was a criminal defense lawyer who insured that constitutionally guaranteed legal rights were zealously protected – even in the most problematic circumstances and was described by friends as "a truly great legal talent." Whether she was retained or appointed, Kathleen was a...
John F. Shockley
Jan 12, 2019
John F. "Jack" Shockley, 86, Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019.Jack was born August 28, 1932 in Des Moines, IA, the son of Harry and Esther (Lindburg) Shockley. He graduated from East High School in Des Moines where he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame and from St. Louis University.He served in the U.S. Air Force for...
Gary K. Clarke
Jan 11, 2019
Gary K. Clarke, 79, died on Friday, January 11, 2019 in Topeka, Kansas. He was much beloved and will be greatly missed by his family. The family and Gary would want you to know that he wrote his own obituary. He was born January 19, 1939 (a vintage year) in Wichita, Kansas, the USA prairie state counterpart to the African...
Carl Manfred Magnuson
Jan 10, 2019
Carl Manfred Magnuson, 88, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019.He was born November 2, 1930, in Rockland, Maine, the son of Walfred Sven and Tholinda (Bgork) Magnuson. He was a 1948 graduate of Waukesha South High School Waukesha, Wisconsin. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Carl was a draftsman and mechanical designer and retired...
Earl "Denny" Baker
Jan 9, 2019
Earl "Denny" Baker, 81, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019.He was born January 24, 1937, in Montevallo, Missouri, the son of Ual V. and Eloise Hazel (May) Baker. He was a 1955 graduate of Andover High School, Andover, Kansas. He served in the United States Army and National Guard. Denny was employed in the finance industry in Pittsburg...
Leota Marie Ellis
Jan 9, 2019
Leota Marie "Lee" Ellis, 90, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019.She was born April 19, 1928, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Ernest M. and Nellie Ellen (Marcellus) Endly. She was a 1946 graduate of Emporia High School. Lee and her husband, Les, co-owned and operated the Plaza IGA Grocery Store in Chanute, Kansas. Prior to that they...
Anita Rose Rieb
Jan 8, 2019
Anita Rose Rieb, 72, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 with her family by her side. She was born April 9, 1946 in Kingman, Kansas, the daughter of the late Clem and Rose (Bayer) Hageman. She was the youngest of nine children, survived by siblings, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.Family was the pivotal essence of Anita's life;...
David L. Smith
Jan 7, 2019
David L. Smith, 92, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019. He was born January 22, 1926 in Wakefield, Kansas, the son of Cameron and Velma (Walters) Smith. David graduated from Wakefield High School. He was a Marine Corps Veteran during WWII. David earned a Bachelor's Degree from Kanas State University and earned a Master's Degree in Education...
Barbara Jean Larson
Jan 7, 2019
Barbara Jean Larson, 87, Topeka, passed away Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.Barbara was born July 5, 1931, to Harry A. and Ruth B. (Robson) Oldweiler and grew up on a farm southeast of Mayetta. She graduated from Mayetta High School and attended Washburn University in Topeka, where she met Bobby D. Larson of Abilene, Kansas....
Mary Lou Kirwin
Jan 6, 2019
Mary Lou Kirwin, 93, Auburn, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Homestead of Auburn.She was born April 12, 1925 in Topeka, the daughter of Melvin and Averie (Cambell) McPherson. She graduated from Topeka High School and Washburn University.She was employed as a Registered Nurse in the Intensive Care Section of the Colmery-O'Neil V.A. Medical CenterMary married Emile Lahti Kirwin...
Dale Ramage Williamson
Jan 6, 2019
Dale Ramage Williamson, 94, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Aldersgate Village. He was born December 17, 1924 in Waverly, Kansas, the son of Otto and Virgie (Gillow) Williamson.Dale graduated from Waverly High School in 1945. He was an Army Veteran during WWII. He was employed as a General Agent for the Great American Life Insurance...
Stephen Wayne Wilson, Jr.
Jan 5, 2019
Stephen Wayne Wilson, Jr., 8, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019. He was born November 8, 2010 in Topeka, the son of Stephen Wilson, Sr. and Natasha Williams.Stephen was a second grade student at State Street Elementary School. He enjoyed riding bicycles with his father daily, playing soccer and video games. Stephen was a very bright and...
Carol Jean Westerdale
Jan 3, 2019
With great sadness the family announces the death of Carol Jean Westerdale of Topeka, who passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 3, 2019.She was born in Spokane, Washington on November 13, 1958.She grew up in England before settling in Topeka. Carol provided accounting and bookkeeping services to many small businesses. She was perhaps best known for her tireless efforts to...
Warren Lee Hallgren
Jan 3, 2019
Warren L. Hallgren, Topeka, formerly of Lyndon, passed away at his home January 3, 2019.He was born December 25, 1940 in Saginaw, MI, the son of Lloyd L. and Ruth Alta (Bell) Hallgren. He moved to Kansas at the age of 4 and graduated from Republic High School in 1959. On June 23, 1963 he married Evelyn Masenthin at Zion...