Roberta J. Dewey
Jan 31, 2019
Roberta Jean Dewey, 78, Topeka, passed away at home surrounded by her family Thursday, January 31, 2019.Roberta was born November 26, 1940 in Woodson County, the daughter of Frank B. and Nellie P. (Winder) Hempen, Sr. She graduated from Humboldt High School and Neosho County Community College and received a Bachelor's degree from Kansas State Teachers College.She was employed as...
Steve L. Pierce
Jan 31, 2019
Steve L. Pierce, 64, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019.He was born October 25, 1954, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of R. D. and Helen (Parsons) Pierce. He was a 1972 graduate of Topeka High School. He served in the U.S. Marine Reserves. Steve was employed by Plumbers and Pipefitters, Local Union #441 for 30 years until retiring.Steve...
Dorothy L. Ramsey
Jan 30, 2019
Dorothy L. Ramsey, 90, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019. Dorothy was born February 16, 1928 in Topeka, the daughter of Vernon T. and Rose P. (Bateson) Grooms, Sr. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1945.She was employed by Hallmark Card for over 20 years, retiring in 1989.Dorothy married Thomas J "Bud" Ramsey in 1947 in Topeka. He...
Gary D. Mcdaniel
Jan 29, 2019
Gary D. McDaniel, 64, Burlingame, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019.Gary was born February 14, 1954 in Wetmore, the son of Walter and Marjorie (Shrouf) McDaniel. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1972 and attended Kaw Valley Technical School.He was employed by Star Construction in Emporia for 19 years and recently retired due to medical reasons. He had...
Dean Lawrence Freeman
Jan 29, 2019
Dean Lawrence Freeman, 70, of Wamego, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019.He was born in November of 1948, in Akron, Ohio, the son of Glen Lawrence and Thelma (Stair) Freeman. He was a 1968 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School, Cuyahoga, OH. He entered the United States Army in 1975 and served until his retirement in 1996. After retiring from...
Robert N. Foresman
Jan 28, 2019
Robert N. "Bob" Foresman, 61, Topeka, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at Midland Hospice House.Bob was born September 19, 1957 in Topeka, the son of Walter E. and Wanda J. (McRoberts) Foresman. He graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1976.He was employed by Hallmark Cards as a press operator for over 42 years.Bob married Pamela K. Sharkey on...
Donald Albert Smith, Jr.
Jan 27, 2019
Donald Albert Smith, Jr., 83, of Topeka, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, January 27, 2019. He was born January 29, 1935 in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Donald Albert and Edith (Cabbell) Smith, Sr. As a youngster, the Smith family moved to Topeka. He attended kindergarten in Sioux City and completed his education in the USD...
Paul R. Mcfreen Ii
Jan 26, 2019
Paul Renay McFreen II, 35, of Scranton, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019.He was born July 27, 1983, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Paul Renay and Kimberly Michelle (Sharp) McFreen I.Paul was employed by Independent Living in Topeka. Paul is survived by his wife, Chrystal Rae Rogers of the home; three children, De'Andre McFreen, Paige McFreen and Isaiah McFreen,...
Letha A. Rodgers
Jan 26, 2019
Letha A. Rodgers, 93, Topeka, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019.Letha was born September 23, 1925 in Postoak, MO, the daughter of Forrest and Iscle (Younkin) Pyle.She was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Topeka.Letha married Boyd A. Tjardes on December 25, 1943. He died January 9, 1960. She married Raymond T. Rodgers...
Vera M. Vaughn
Jan 25, 2019
Vera M. Vaughn, 97, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 in Topeka. She was born August 3, 1921 in Alta Vista, Kansas, the daughter of Henry and Lila Mae (Simmons) Boettcher.Vera graduated from Alta Vista High School. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Junction City.Vera married Donald Morfitt...
Crandel Oscar Lindsey
Jan 24, 2019
Crandel Oscar Lindsey, 86, of Topeka, KS, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Thursday, January 24, 2019.Crandel was born May 1, 1932, in Wilson, OK, the fifth of six children born to William Oscar and Kennie (Gilliam) Lindsey. He is survived by his wife Jean (Siler); his children Stephanie E. (Ben) Seltmann of Topeka, Karen A....
Reginald T. Kirby
Jan 21, 2019
Reginald Theodore Kirby, 99, of Topeka died peacefully in his sleep Monday January 21, 2019 at his home. He was born July 13, 1919 in Deerfield, New York. He grew up the oldest of three boys on a dairy farm in upstate New York, the son of H. Pliny Kirby and Florence Lillian Hines Kirby. He graduated from Poland Central...
June Rockey
Jan 21, 2019
June Rockey, 72, of Topeka Kansas, passed away following a traffic accident, on Monday, January 21, 2019. June was born on June 14, 1946 in Moline, Kansas, the youngest of five children, born to Fred Henry and Gladys Mae (Anderson) Duensing. She is survived by her sister, Jean Kistler of Udall, Kansas; her daughters, Lori (Steve) Wyre, of Topeka, Kansas;...
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...
