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...
Paul Galen Fairbank
Jan 2, 2019
Paul Galen Fairbank, 64, of Scranton, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019.He was born October 27, 1954, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Fain and Mary Nell (Miller) Fairbank. He attended Topeka West High School.Paul was employed by the State of Kansas, retiring in 2007.Survivors include his brother, Marvin M. Fairbank, Topeka; his companion of 18 years, Carrie Tardiff, of...
Frank Darrell Timken
Jan 2, 2019
Frank Darrell Timken, 88, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. He was born July 14, 1930 in Dodge City, Kansas, the son of Frank and Olga (Hardy) Timken.Frank graduated from Cimarron High School. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education from the University of Kansas and a Master's Degree in Biology from Emporia State University. Frank was...
Dorothy Ann Rasmussen
Jan 1, 2019
Dorothy Ann Rasmussen, 82, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at her residence in Topeka. Dorothy was born on May 1, 1936, in Topeka, KS, to Sig and Irene (Alfrey) Rasmussen. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1954. Dorothy worked most of her life as a retail clerk and manager for Thomas M....
Nellie Call-Tangney
Dec 31, 2018
Nellie (Lawrence) Call-Tangney, 96, of Overland Park, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018.She was born August 14, 1922, in Camargo, Oklahoma, the daughter of Edward and Gertrude (Hiner) Lawrence. Nellie was employed at Forbes Air Base in Topeka. Nellie married Charles Henry Call in Oklahoma. He preceded her in death in August of 1972. She married Al Tangney in Oklahoma....
Zoland E. Alkire
Dec 31, 2018
Zoland E. Alkire, 88, of Topeka, passed away peacefully Monday, December 31, 2018.He was born June 8, 1930, in Napier, Missouri, the son of Willie Jackson and Bernice Esther (Graham) Alkire. Zoland served in the United States Air Force for 22 years and was honorably retired as a Master Sergeant in 1970. During his service he was stationed worldwide including...
Millie I. Lang
Dec 30, 2018
Millie Lang, 91, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018.She was born September 2, 1927, in Overbrook, Kansas, the daughter of Lyle Sylvanus and Amelia Sarah (Ainley) Heberling. She was a graduate of Topeka High School. She was employed by Josten's in Topeka. She was an active member of PTA with State Street School and was a member of...
Donald James Campbell
Dec 29, 2018
Donald J. Campbell, 80, Topeka, KS passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 at a local care center.Donald was born August 26, 1938 in Denver, CO, the son of James E. Campbell and Verna F. (McDowell) Campbell. He attended Plainview High School in Wichita, KS.He served 23 years in the U.S. Army, retiring with the rank of Master Sergeant, assigned to...
