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...
James D. Hobart
Aug 3, 2018
James D. Hobart, 57, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018 at his residence. He was born May 24, 1961 in Chanute, Kansas, the son of James Lee and Judy (Zimmerman) Hobart. James graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1979 and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Theology in 1984 from Ozark Bible College in Joplin, Missouri. He...
Orpha K. (Kreipe) Downing
Aug 2, 2018
Orpha K. (Kreipe) Downing, 89, of Tecumseh, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018. She was born November 25, 1928 in Tecumseh, the daughter of George and Leona (Gordon) Kreipe.Orpha graduated from Highland Park High School in 1946. She worked for various insurance companies, Frito Lay, Similar Mode, Big Lots and Nationwide Publishing. She was a Tupperware dealer and manager...
Madeleine E. Martinson
Aug 2, 2018
Madeleine Elaine Martinson, 92, passed away on August 2, 2018. The daughter of Charles Alfred Martinson and Lulu Sholander Martinson, Madeleine was born on July 15, 1926. She graduated from Seaman High School and earned a Bachelor's degree in mathematics at Washburn University in 1947, where she was a member of Kappa Mu Epsilon, Tau Delta Pi, and Phi Kappa...
Grace K. Hart
Aug 2, 2018
Grace Kathryn (Smerchek) Hart passed away peacefully in her home on August 2, 2018, after celebrating her 97th birthday with family and friends on July 19. Grace was born to Fred and Kathryn (Lorenc) Smerchek on July 19, 1921, in Irving, Kansas, on a farm near Blue Rapids. She graduated from Blue Rapids High School in 1939. Grace married Ben...
William D. Wagaman
Aug 2, 2018
Dr. William D. "Bill" Wagaman, 78, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018. He was born on May 23, 1940 in Ames, Iowa. He is the son of Nelson and Jeanne Wagaman, formerly of both Ames and Cedar Rapids Iowa.A reception will begin at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, August 11, 2018 at the Dove Cremations & Funerals, Southwest Chapel, 3700...
Frances Donna Giese
Jul 29, 2018
Frances (Francene) D. Giese, 92, San Angelo, TX and Kansas City, MO, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018.Survivors include son, Richard Michael Giese, daughter-in-law, Nancy Riegle Giese, Tecumseh, KS and daughter, Donna Jo Cooper, Olathe, KS. Preceded in death, daughter, Carolyn (Giese) Gatlin and Patricia Ann (Giese) Herendeen. Patricia is survived by her husband of 45 years Patrick J. Herendeen...
James Patrick Flynn
Jul 29, 2018
James "Jim" Patrick Flynn, 57, Topeka, died peacefully at home on Sunday July 29th, 2018. He was born March 24th, 1961. Jim is survived by his loving wife Paulene Flynn of Topeka, mother Mary Lou Flynn of Lawrence, siblings John (Jami) Flynn, Mary Kay Hansen, Matt Flynn, and children Danielle (Andy) Rash and Tyson Wood (Amanda Lady) and 4 grandchildren.Jim...
Joyce Mae Kasson
Jul 28, 2018
Joyce M. "Jo" Kasson, 80, Topeka, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018 at a local hospital.Jo was born May 1, 1938 in Topeka, the daughter of Howard J. and Nellie H. (Kelch) Vorhies. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1956.She was previously employed by Stormont-Vail Hospital and Security Benefit.Jo married Wayne Kasson on February 23, 1956. He survives. Other...
Clayton C. Mcmurray
Jul 28, 2018
Clayton C. McMurray, 97, Topeka, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Aldersgate Village.Clayton was born October 28, 1920 in Sharon Springs, Kansas, the son of Harold D. and Lois H. (Case) McMurray. He graduated from Wyandotte High School in Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas Junior College and the University of Kansas. Clayton loved the KU Jayhawks, the Kansas City...
William Joseph Raine
Jul 28, 2018
William "Joe" Joseph Raine, 81, of Topeka, passed away July 28, 2018 at his home. He was born at Maple Hill, Kansas to Francis Cowan and Murrell Louise (Cox) Raine, the fifth of six children. He moved to Topeka at an early age and graduated from Highland Park High School in 1954. He married Shirley Estes on October 21, 1954...
Jack D. Embrey
Jul 27, 2018
Jack D. Embrey, age 91, of Topeka, passed away July 27, 2018. He was born July 28, 1926 in Seymour (Webster County) Missouri, the son of Charles Erman Embrey and Opal (Denney) Embrey.Jack graduated from Seymour High School in 1944. He served in the Navy during WWII and was recalled to active duty in 1951 during the Korean conflict. He...
Gene L. Rasch
Jul 26, 2018
Gene L. Rasch, 81, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018.He was born March 19, 1937, in Perry, Kansas, the son of David A. and Marie (McDermett) Rasch. He was a graduate of Topeka High School. Gene owned and operated The Headquarters. He was a member of the Prince Of Peace Lutheran Church, Topeka.Gene married Janice K. Smith on...
Guy A. Liberty
Jul 24, 2018
Guy A. Liberty, 55, of Topeka, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. He was born March 17, 1963 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Pastor Roderick K. and Shirley A. (Walker) Liberty.Guy graduated from Kinsley High School in 1981 at Kinsley, Kansas. He earned a Bachelor's of Science from Grand Canyon University in 2016 and was...