Michael Thomas Welter
Nov 28, 2018
Michael Thomas Welter, 62, of Sabetha, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018.He was born September 5, 1956, in Wharton, Texas, the son of Claude Bowen and Fredericka (Schmidt) Welter. He was a graduate of Hickman Mills High School in Kansas City, Missouri. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Sabetha.Michael married...
Frank A. Fisher
Nov 25, 2018
Frank A. Fisher, 82, Topeka, passed away at Midland Hospice House on November 25, 2018. Frank was born May 8, 1936 to parents Floyd & Bertha Fisher, Wakarusa, KS. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1954 and from Washburn University with a BA in Business. He served in the Kansas Army National Guard for 9 years. Frank started...
Justin Tyler Roach
Nov 23, 2018
Justin Tyler Roach, 16, of Topeka, passed away Friday, November 23, 2018.He was born March 30, 2002, in San Diego, California, the son of Brian and Amber (Newton) Roach, Sr. He was an active junior at Washburn Rural High School where he was involved in Table Top Gaming Club and taught other students to juggle. He was a member of...
Robert J. Kenney
Nov 23, 2018
Robert J. Kenney, 58, of Plano, Texas, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018 at a Topeka hospital. He was born November 26, 1959 in Arkansas City, Kansas, the son of James R. and Paula M. (Love) Kenney.Robert graduated from Emporia High School. He managed Verified Response in Plano, Texas. He was a member of Prestonwood North Campus Church, Team...
Donell Lee Baker
Nov 22, 2018
Donell Lee "Don" Baker, 70, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Midland Hospice House.He was born May 6, 1948, in Ft. Scott, Kansas, the son of Lloyd Robert and Bertha "Aileen" (Hughes) Baker, Sr. He was a 1966 graduate of Topeka High School and received a Bachelor's Degree in Business from Washburn University in 1971.Don was retired...
Richard L. Harlow
Nov 21, 2018
Richard L. Harlow, 80, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. He was born September 25, 1938 in Walnut Township, Kansas, the son of Cleland "Bud" and Bernice (Nelson) Harlow. Richard grew up in Red Cloud, Nebraska and settled in Topeka. He was employed as a Police Officer for the City of Topeka serving from 1962 before retiring...
Velma Darlene Fleming
Nov 21, 2018
Velma Darlene "Pat" Fleming, 94, Holton, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018.Velma was born to Carl and Georgia Craft in 1923, the youngest of 5 children. Velma grew up on a farm near Burlingame. Later they would move to another farm near Osage City. As a very young child, Velma Showed great talent as a pianist. She continued to advance...
Helen Louise Price
Nov 18, 2018
Helen Louise Price died Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Aldersgate Village, where she was a long-time resident.Born on May 27, 1918, Ms. Price was the only daughter of Gratton P. and Lena Goggin Price, who moved to the Emporia area in the early 20th century to farm, and who preceded her in death. She is survived by many cousins from...
Phyllis A. Schmidt
Nov 17, 2018
Phyllis A. Schmidt, 65, Topeka, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018 at a local hospital.Phyllis was born June 26, 1953 in Wamego, the daughter of William J. and Mary E. (Wenzl) Homan. She graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1971 and graduated with a Bachelor's degree from Kansas State University, the University of Kansas with her Master's degree and...
Kathleen Ratekin
Nov 17, 2018
Kathleen "Kay" Ratekin, age 96, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018. She was born in Blockton, Iowa to Everett and Edna Menelaus on January 31, 1922. She graduated from Blockton High School and Iowa State University. She made a career in sales at Scandinavian Imports before her retirement. She married Eldon Ratekin. They were divorced. Kay...
Michael Edward Crowl
Nov 16, 2018
Michael Edward Crowl, age 57, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018.He was born March 6, 1961 in Pueblo, CO. The son of Duane E. and Barbara L. (Reyher) Crowl. Mike graduated from Topeka West High School in 1979.Michael was a master electrician and avid story teller. He married Lea Ann Campbell in 1985. He is survived by his three adult...
Sylva M. Mcdowell
Nov 15, 2018
Sylva M. McDowell, 95, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018. She was born June 22, 1923 in Mooreland, Oklahoma, one of six children born to Will and Pauline (Sammer) McDowell.Sylva grew up in Topeka and graduated from the Jane C. Stormont School of Nursing. She held several different positions during her career before retiring from the Kansas...
Phyllis M. Blum
Nov 15, 2018
Phyllis M. Blum, 79, of Topeka, passed away November 15, 2018. She was born in Salina, Kansas on February 21, 1939 to Tom and Inez Allison. She graduated from Salina High School in 1957. She worked for the Kansas Bureau of Investigation for about 10 years and then the Shawnee County Department of Corrections from 1972. She retired in 2001....
Carolyn Thorne Long
Nov 14, 2018
Carolyn Thorne Long, loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, and mother-in-law died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at age 79.Carolyn was born on August 7, 1939 in Washington, DC to John William and Ruth (Behrens) Thorne. She grew up in Arlington, VA and met her future husband Danny Long, to whom she was married to for...
Anne Nioce
Nov 13, 2018
Anne Nioce, 77, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018.She was born September 19, 1941, in Choctaw, Alabama, the daughter of William Allen and Mattie May (Griffith) Johnson. Anne was a drug and alcohol counselor for Mirror Inc. of Newton, Kansas and SKADAF of Liberal, Kansas, retiring in 2013.Survivors include a three step-children, Dale (Sarah) Wingert, Jr., Topeka, Sam...
Lavinia Jean Valentine
Nov 12, 2018
Lavinia Jean Valentine, 51, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018. She was born August 19, 1967 in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Jo Ann Valentine.Survivors include her children, Jasmine Valentine, Joseph Valentine, Ta'Qweishya Valentine and Lavette Valentine, seven grandchildren and her siblings, Lynn Williams and Kevin Valentine.Lavinia was preceded in death by her mother, Jo Ann Valentine...
Cynthia Marie Dunckel
Nov 9, 2018
Cynthia Marie "Cindi" Dunckel, 46, of Topeka, passed away Friday, November 9, 2018.She was born July 2, 1972, in Nebraska City, Nebraska, the daughter of Monnie Eugene and Carolyn Sue (Cunningham) Sudman. She was a graduate of Bellevue East High School and attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Cindi was employed by the Custenborder Florist in Topeka, retiring in...
Gerald J. Siscoe
Nov 7, 2018
Gerald J. Siscoe, 78, of Berryton, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at his home with his wife of 58 years and their children at his side. He was born December 20, 1939, in Bonner Springs, Kansas, the son of Ernest Fayette and Jennie Carrie (Hubbard) Siscoe. Gerald was a 1957 graduate of DeSoto High School, DeSoto, Kansas and earned...
Kendal Wayne Wilson
Nov 4, 2018
Kendal Wilson, 27, of Topeka, passed away at his home on November 4th, 2018. Kendal will always be remembered for his courage and strength during difficult times. We know he is at rest and in peace now without pain. He leaves behind his children, Jaukendall, Nathan, Jacob, Justice, KJ, and his 2 month old daughter Aries. He also leaves behind...
Carl Batcheller
Nov 4, 2018
Carl Batcheller, 83, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018.He was born September 26, 1935, in Paola, Kansas, the son of Joe and Louise (Weers) Batcheller. He attended public schools in Paola, Kansas. He served in the Active Duty United States Air Force, retiring after 21 years of service. Carl was employed by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Production...
