James Lee Corber, Jr.
May 26, 2018
James Lee Corber, Jr, 68, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018. He was born Sept. 7, 1949 in Topeka, the son of James Lee and Leona (Hilty) Corber, Sr.James attended Topeka Public Schools. He worked various construction jobs and was employed by Ed Marling's and several restaurants. James enjoyed playing pool, card games fishing on quiet days...
Max R. Wagers
May 26, 2018
Max Reese Wagers, 85, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018.Max was born July 28, 1932, in Stanberry, Missouri, the son of Ralph Truman and Lillie Mae (Reece) Wagers. He was a graduate of Stanberry High School. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War.Max was employed by the JC Penney Company for 42 years. He...
In Seon Kim
May 26, 2018
In Seon Kim, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018.Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 8, 2018 at Mount Hope Cemetery & Funeral Chapel. Inurnment will follow in Mount Hope Cemetery.Dove Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Rd. is assisting the family.To leave the family a special message, please select the Share Memories option...
David J. Mlynek
May 24, 2018
David J. Mlynek, 77, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2018. He was born February 27, 1941 in Manhattan, Kansas, the son of Ernest and Frances (Sender) Mlynek. David graduated from Topeka High School in 1959. He was an Army Veteran and a member of the Kansas Army National Guard. He was an electrician and a member of...
Craig D. Srna
May 24, 2018
Craig D. Srna, 66, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2018. Survivors include his partner, Garth Hulse of Topeka, two brothers, Kenneth Srna, Rodney Srna and two sisters, Sheila Long and Rhonda Roper.Cremation has taken place and as per Craig's wishes, no memorial services are planned. Dove Southeast Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Ave. is assisting the family.To leave...
Mary Ann Hamilton
May 23, 2018
Mary Ann Hamilton, 77, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018.She was born February 12, 1941, in Lubbock, Texas, the daughter of Carl and Jessie (Poole) Willingham. She was a graduate of Lubbock High School and attended Texas Tech University through 1961. She was a member of the Western Hills Church, Topeka Country Club, Stormont-Vail Auxiliary and EP Chapter...
Leslie D. Collyge
May 23, 2018
Leslie D. Collyge, 57, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Midland Hospice House.She was born February 26, 1961, in Gainesville, FL, the daughter of Joe and Deloris (Smith) Collyge. She attended Topeka High School. She spent her life caring for others and worked as a C.N.A. at various health care locations in Topeka. She loved spending time...
Eric Krenn Corcoran
May 22, 2018
Eric K. Corcoran, 50, of Oskaloosa, Kansas passed away May 22, 2018 at his home. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Topeka, Kansas following a private graveside service.Eric was born November 25, 1967, at Topeka, Kansas, the son of Byron and Elizabeth (Winkler) Corcoran. He attended the Tecumseh North Grade School and graduated from Shawnee Heights High School. He...
Frank Kosiba
May 22, 2018
Frank Kosiba, 72, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at a local care center.Frank was born September 27, 1945 in Du Bois, PA, the son of Joseph and Helen (Chase) Kosiba. He graduated from Central Christian High School in Du Bois in 1964 and DeVry Institute.He was employed by Goodyear in Chicago and was later transferred to Topeka. He...
Sue Ann Sommer
May 21, 2018
Sue Ann Sommer, 73, of Topeka, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018 after a long and courageous 18 year battle with cancer.She was born January 26, 1945, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Paul E. and Georgia R. (Wells) Norman. She was a graduate of Polytechnic High School, Riverside, California. Sue was employed by Shawnee County and the State...
Joy Lynn Buskirk
May 17, 2018
Joy Lynn (Price) Buskirk, 68, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018. Joy was born January 9, 1950, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Woodrow Wilson and Nina Lamoyne (Zumwalt) Price. She was a 1968 graduate of Highland Park High School. Joy was employed as a secretary at the Crime Victims Compensation Board, and as a cook at both...
Becky S. Renyer
May 17, 2018
Becky S. Renyer, 54, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018. She was born May 15, 1964 in Topeka, the daughter of Raymond and Ruby (Wonser) SweetBecky was a homemaker and a member of the Berryton Baptist Church.Becky married Mark Renyer on December 24, 1985 in Westmoreland, Kansas. He survives. Other survivors include their children, Keith Sweet, Matthew...
Seth Emerson Cummings
May 15, 2018
Seth Emerson Cummings, 17, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018. He was diagnosed with Stage IV Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma on February 2, 2018. He was born October 15, 2000 in Topeka, to Angela and Edward Matthews. He came to live with John and Heather Cummings on June 25, 2013 and was adopted by them on August 18, 2014. He...
Anthony James Forshee
May 15, 2018
Anthony "A.J." Forshee, 28, Berryton, made his journey to Heaven on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at a local hospital.A.J. was born January 9, 1990 in Topeka, the son of Darren and Gloria (Lopez) Forshee. He graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 2008.He was employed as a Service technician with Edelman-Lyon Company.He was a member of Wanamaker Woods Church of...
Betty J. Hardy
May 15, 2018
Betty J. Hardy, 87, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Plaza West Regional Health Center. She was born February 22, 1931 in Crawford County, Kansas, one of thirteen children born to Orange and Sallie (Mack) Dean.Betty was employed by the Menninger Foundation for many years. Betty married Henry "Tommy" Hardy. He preceded...
Nancy A. Mahan
May 13, 2018
Nancy Ann Austin Mahan, age 71, died suddenly and unexpectedly Sunday, May 13, 2018 shortly after moving into the Lexington Place Assisted Living in Topeka. She was born November 17, 1946 in Orlando, Florida, the only child of Lucille Ellen and Calvin Wood Austin. Both of Nancy's parents are deceased. Nancy married the love of her life, Larry Douglas Mahan...
Betty M. Creel
May 13, 2018
Betty Mae Creel, 81, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018. Betty was born in Buffalo, New York in 1937 eventually finding her way to Topeka, Kansas. Betty married Raymond Charles Marone in 1956 and together they had 5 children; Kenneth, Keith, Kevin, Kelley and Karen. After Raymond passed she married Ernest Creel who also preceded her in death....
Beverly J. Todd
May 12, 2018
Beverly J. "Tokie" Todd, 80, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. She was born June 2, 1937 in Topeka, the daughter of Charles and Leone (Bowen) Willett.Beverly was a homemaker. Survivors include her children, Jacqueline (Ernie) Kibble, Carlos "Jimmy" (Dee) Rogers, Norma Stambaugh, Donna Koehn, Tami Herron, John (Joyce) Rogers, Walt (Dezera)...
Addie Loretta Weaver
May 10, 2018
Addie Loretta Weaver, 83, of Topeka, passed away May 10, 2018 at her home. She was born to Levi and Cornelia (Byrd) Hopkins at Mobile, Alabama on June 10, 1934. She was raised in Mount Vernon, Alabama. She married Fletcher Weaver in Mississippi in 1952. They moved to Topeka, Kansas in 1969.Addie worked as a secretary for the cafeteria at...
Lila Evans Myers
May 10, 2018
Lila F. Myers, 84, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018.She was born November 15, 1933, in Netawaka, Kansas, the daughter of Bert and Cora (Rickel) Hallauer. She was raised in Jackson and Brown communities and graduated from Netawaka High School in 1951 and Clarks School of Business, Topeka, in 1953. Mrs. Myers worked for various engineering firms for...
