Carl D. Golden
Aug 21, 2018
Carl Donald Golden, 85, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018.He was born August 31, 1932, in Eldon, Missouri, the son of Archie Rado and Mildred Orella (Sullens) Golden. He was a 1950 graduate of Silver Lake High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Carl was employed by the United States Postal Service as...
Virgle F. Ready
Aug 19, 2018
Virgle F. Ready, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at a Holton, Kansas care facility. He was born December 17, 1933 in Topeka, the son of Robert and Mina (Guffey) Ready.Virgle graduated from Topeka High School. He was an Army Veteran during the Korean War. He was employed by Tawsley Grocery Store, Engroff's Grocery Store and...
Dr. William Murphy
Aug 18, 2018
Dr. James William "Bill" Murphy, 68, peacefully passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 surrounded by loved ones. Bill was born January 14, 1950 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Charles and Mary Cecilia (Gatz) Murphy. At an early age, Bill knew that becoming an educator was his passion. After graduating with his Doctorate of Education, Bill taught at Memphis State, University of...
Dr. V. Hess
Aug 17, 2018
Carroll V. Hess, 95, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018. Carroll was born January 14, 1923 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, son of Herman and Iva (Kipe) Hess. He grew up on a 96 acre farm in the Pennsylvania Dutch country. Carroll was child number seven in a large and loving family of nine boys and four girls. His...
Kathryn Ann Rodgers
Aug 16, 2018
Kathryn A. Rodgers, 63, Topeka, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018 at a local hospital.Mrs. Kathryn Rodgers, daughter of the late Max and Maxine Sterling was born on June 24th, 1955 in Concordia, Kansas. She attended the public schools of Concordia Kansas and was a graduate of Concordia High School in 1973. Kathy was a Certified Dental Assistant for 24...
Kathleen J. Jurski
Aug 16, 2018
Kathleen J. Jurski, 75, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at a Topeka hospital. She was born August 20, 1942 in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Carl and Anita (Olver) Haun.Kathleen graduated from South River High School in South River, New Jersey and New Brunswick Votech. She was employed at McCrite Plaza as an LPN before retiring...
Frances R. Reese
Aug 16, 2018
Frances R. Reese, 96, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018.She was born January 11, 1922 in Floral, Kansas, the daughter of Solomon andCatherine Ethel (Cochran) Horton. She was a graduate of Winfield High School, Winfield, Kansas.She was a member of First Baptist Church, Winfield, Kansas. Frances married Marlin L. Reese on July 10, 1943 in El Paso, Texas....
Kevin Lee Mcginnis
Aug 16, 2018
Kevin Lee McGinnis, 44, of Berryton, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on June 4, 1974 in Topeka, the son of Charles R. and Sylvia J. (Domme) McGinnis.Kevin graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1992. He was a member of the Tecumseh United Methodist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Ocean...
Jean F Gwaltney
Aug 15, 2018
Jean F Gwaltney, 95, passed away August 15, 2018 at Presbyterian Manor. He was born on February 18, 1923 in Chautauqua, KS, son of John M. and Eliza Ann (Files) Gwaltney. He graduated from Sedan High School, Sedan, KS in 1940 and Tri-State College, Angola, IN in 1949. In World War II, he served in the Merchant Marines and then...
Roger E. Wilch
Aug 13, 2018
Roger Wilch, 75, of Topeka, passed away August 13, 2018. Roger was born May 7, 1943 in Independence, Missouri, the son of Harold Wilch and Nadine (Land) Wilch. He grew up in Topeka and graduated from Highland Park High School. He attended Kansas State University and Washburn University.Roger proudly served in the U.S.Army as a helicopter crew chief and gunner...
Robert E. Bolan
Aug 11, 2018
Robert "Bob" Earl Bolan, 66, passed away August 11, 2018 after battling brain cancer. He was born January 29, 1952 in Topeka, Kansas. His parents were Raymond Earl Bolan and Alyce M. (Boles) Bolan. Bob was raised in the East Avondale area of Topeka and attended Topeka public schools, graduating from Highland Park High School in 1970. After graduation he...
Georgia A. Wagers
Aug 10, 2018
Georgia Ann Wagers, 80, of Topeka, passed away Friday, August 10, 2018.She was born April 24, 1938, in Swanton NE, the daughter of Edward L. and Lillian H. (Beck) Bicek. She was a graduate of Swanton High School.Georgia completed her teaching degree from Doane College in Crete, NE and taught in a one room school house north of Swanton, NE....
Elaine P. Wyss
Aug 10, 2018
Elaine P. Wyss, 89, of Topeka, passed away Friday, August 10, 2018.She was born September 23, 1928, in Junction City, Kansas, the daughter of Charles James and Martha Elizabeth (Kissling) Graham. She was a1946 graduate of Junction City High School where she served as Class Secretary. Elaine was employed by Central National Bank for 6 ½ years, later working for...
Ann Clark Gay
Aug 10, 2018
Ann Frances Clark Gay of Topeka, KS died on August 10th after an 8-month battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Coleman, TX on November 26, 1942. At the time of her birth, her father, Davis Clark, was in Europe during WW II with the Army Air Corps. Her mother, Frances, stayed with the family in Texas. Ann first...
Leticia Cervantes-Mendoza
Aug 9, 2018
Leticia Cervantes-Mendoza age 59, of Topeka, Kansas passed away August 9, 2018. Leticia was born January 21, 1959, at Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico the daughter of Fernando Cervantes-Puertos and Rosario Moreno-Bonilla. She married Rodolfo Mendoza at Lawrence, Kansas and they lived in Topeka. She loved to crochet and do embroidery work. Survivors include her loving husband, Rodolfo of 14 years, one...
Dorlan D. Robertson
Aug 8, 2018
Dorlan D. "D.D" Robertson, 59, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away August 8, 2018. He was born in Topeka on June 9, 1959 to Gilbert and Wauneta (Collins) Robertson. He attended public schools. He worked as an over the road truck driver for most of his life until he became disabled. He loved building stock cars and racing. He tinkered with...
Russell D. Swarts
Aug 8, 2018
Russell D. Swarts, 93, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 He was born December 30, 1924 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Harry and Jessie M. (Benton) Swarts. He was a graduate of Osage City High School. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II. Russell and his wife owned and operated the Swarts Clothing Store in...
Viola Mae Grose
Aug 6, 2018
Viola Mae Grose, 98, of Topeka, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018.She was born November 30, 1919, in Mott, North Dakota, the daughter of Marion and Hulda (Arvidson) Swindler. She was a graduate of Athol High School, Athol, Idaho and attended Spokane Business University, Spokane, WA. Viola was employed by Marin General Hospital, San Rafael, California.She was a member of...
Londa Marie Richardson
Aug 6, 2018
Londa Marie Richardson, 54, of Topeka, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018.She was born March 20, 1964, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Clinton Harry and Patricia Lucille (Wilson) Thompson. Londa married to Harold Richardson. They later divorced. Survivors include a son, Christopher Thompson, El Dorado, KS; her father, Clinton H. (Betty) Thompson, Sr.; a brother, Clinton H. (Charlotte) Thompson,...
Spencer Eugene Larson
Aug 4, 2018
Spencer Eugene Larson, 63, of Alma, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018. He was born August 27, 1954 in Junction City, Kansas, the son of John and Corinne (Evans) Larson.Spencer graduated from Rossville High School in 1972. During his life, he held multiple jobs but his passion was driving across the United States as an over the road...
