Carolyn Loretta Barger
Oct 12, 2018
Carolyn Loretta Barger, 81, of Auburn, Kansas, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018 at an Auburn care facility. She was born August 16, 1937 in Des Arc, Arkansas, the daughter of Zar and Nora (Seevers) Weatherley.Carolyn was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church of Perry.Carolyn married James L. Barger on June 25, 1954...
Jana Kay Kerschner
Oct 11, 2018
Jana Kay Kerschner, 56, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018. She was born November 6, 1961, at Forbes Air Force Base in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Duane and Janet Mae (Lewis) Kerschner. Jana's father Duane was a career man in the Air Force and her family's travels lead them to assignments in Biloxi, Mississippi; Dover Delaware; Columbus,...
Charles J. Leibold
Oct 11, 2018
Charles J. Leibold, 95, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born June 27, 1923 in Neosho Falls, Kansas, the son of Charles Joseph and Ella Esty (Moorhead) Leibold.Charles graduated high school in Neosho Falls in 1941. He was employed by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for 35 years before...
William G. Lang
Oct 10, 2018
William G. "Bill" Lang, 64, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at a Kansas City, Missouri hospital. He was born September 11, 1954 in Oberlin, Kansas, the son of Lavern and Betty (Meyer) Lang.Bill graduated from Newton High School and earned a HVAC Degree from Pittsburg State University. He was employed by Estes Service and later McElroy's...
Gary W. Vines
Oct 10, 2018
Gary W. Vines, Sr., 60, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Midland Care Hospice House. He was born in Topeka on November 16, 1957 to Ray and Loretta Vines. Gary married Verla on April 18, 1997 in Topeka. Gary was preceded in death by his father, Ray Vines, and step-father, Bob Mulvihill.He attended Topeka High School and joined...
Annetta June Pierson
Oct 9, 2018
Annetta June Pierson, 86, Topeka, formerly of Medford, OR, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018.Annettta was born June 17, 1932 in Fredericktown, MO, the daughter of Ernest L. and Nancy J. (Meridith) Moore. She graduated from Fredericktown High School in 1950.She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene. Annetta married George E. Pierson on November 16, 1952 in...
Arsenio Mendoza
Oct 9, 2018
Arsenio "Lefty" Mendoza, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. He was born July 19, 1927 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Victoriano and Rosa (Guerrero) Mendoza. He grew up in Topeka and was employed by Santa Fe Railroad for 50 years.. He served two tours in the US Navy stationed in Hawaii and Oakland, California. Survivors...
Lyman Bonnett
Oct 7, 2018
Lyman "Dale" Bonnett, 86, of Berryton, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018. He was born February 22, 1932 in Smith Center, Kansas, the son of Marvin and Hilda (Stoner) Bonnett. Dale graduated from Smith Center High School and attended Kansas State University. He was a Navy Veteran, serving 2 tours of active duty during the Korean War. He...
Dironda L. Thurlow
Oct 5, 2018
Dironda L. (Pemberton) Thurlow, lovely bride of Raymond J. Thurlow, passed away Friday, October 5, 2018. She was preceded in death by her sister, Teresa Sue Culberth. She is survived by her husband, six children: Diedra M. Pollnow and family, Clinton S. Thurlow and family, Robert M. Williams and son, Sean M. Thurlow and family, Matthew A. Williams and family,...
Nona A. Bally
Oct 5, 2018
Nona A. Bally, 91, Topeka, passed away Friday, October 5th, 2018. Nona was born March 29, 1927 in Pawnee, MO, the daughter of Benjamin and Anna (Cook) Pierson. She attended Ridgeway High School in Ridgeway, MO.Nona married John Bally on November 22, 1947, and moved to Topeka in 1952. John passed away on December 26, 2016. She is survived by...
Shirley Ann Elder
Oct 4, 2018
Shirley Ann was born October 9, 1921, in Yates Center, Kansas the daughter of Ray and Neva Stoll. She was the second of four children and was preceded in death by her parents, sister Eileen Moore, brothers Alan Stoll and Laurence Stoll.After graduating from Yates Center High, she met and married Royal Elder. They were married for 73 years, Royal...
Barbara L. Fuller
Oct 2, 2018
Barbara L. Fuller, 89, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018.She was born February 26, 1929, in Abilene, Kansas, the daughter of Colby R. and Gladys M. (Wallerstedt) Hamilton. She graduated high school in Kansas City, Missouri and received a Fine Arts Degree from Kansas State University. Barbara was employed as the Artist Editor for Capper's Weekly and was...
John B. Hamm
Oct 1, 2018
John B. Hamm, 61, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018. He was born November 8, 1956 in Topeka, the son of Grathuew W. and Barbara J. (Lewis) Hamm.John graduated from Topeka High School in 1974. He was employed by the Shawnee County Department of Corrections. Survivors include four children, Holly Hamm of Texas, Barry Hamm, Bryan Hamm...
Godfrey Louis Bulger
Oct 1, 2018
Godfrey L. "G.L." Bulger, 87, Topeka, formerly of Overland Park, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 at a local hospital.G.L. was born October 31, 1931 in Topeka, the son of Leo and Mary (Coash) Bulger. He graduated from Topeka High School.He served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 4 years during the Korean War.He was employed by Southwestern Bell as...
Vernon August Rosenow
Oct 1, 2018
Vernon August "Vern" Rosenow, 73, of Topeka, went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 30, 2018.He was born August 2, 1945, in Litchfield, Minnesota, the son of Louis Karl Otto and Marie Maida (Seefeldt) Rosenow. He was a 1963 graduate of Litchfield High School. He joined the U.S. Navy after graduation, serving from 1963-1966 in the Philippines. He spent...
Micah Copp
Sep 27, 2018
Micah Copp, 15, Auburn, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018.Micah was born December 1, 2002 in Topeka, the son of Christopher Copp and Jessica D. (James) Link. He was a sophomore at Auburn Washburn High School.He was active in football, baseball and was fond of music, the outdoors and skateboarding. Survivors include his father and step-mother, Christopher and Lexi Copp,...
Clarence W. Reeves
Sep 25, 2018
Clarence W. Reeves, 76, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018.He was born September 20, 1942, in Center, Missouri, the son of John Paul and Ethel Margaret (Messer) Reeves. Clarence was an automobile mechanic for BP Amaco, retiring in 2007.Clarence married Susan L. Linder on February 28, 2003 in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Scott Reeves,...
Georgia Ruth Gorrell
Sep 25, 2018
Georgia Ruth Webb Gorrell, 84, of Topeka passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018.She was born August 31, 1934 in Mineral Springs, Arkansas. As a child she lived in Greenwood, AR. She graduated from Greenwood High School. Following graduation Georgia moved to Texas where she was a homemaker and mother. She enjoyed bowling, reading, and attending her children's sporting events. Georgia...
Pastor Clark Johnson
Sep 23, 2018
Pastor Clark Johnson, 73, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018.He was born April 30, 1945, in Phoenix, Arizona, the son of John William and Manelle (Davis) Johnson. He received Bachelor's Degrees in Speech and Biology from Northern Arizona University. Pastor Johnson served as Senior Pastor for 40 years, with the last 22 years at First Southern Baptist Church,...
Cathy S. Greene
Sep 23, 2018
Cathy Johnson Greene, 65, of Osage City, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018.She was born August 3, 1953, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Earnest and Elizabeth (Flory) Johnson. She was a 1972 graduate of Topeka West High School.Cathy was employed by the State Of Kansas, retiring in 2014.Cathy married Dennis D. Greene on April 26, 1973 in Topeka. He...
