Obituaries

Bonnie M. Youngberg

Bonnie M. Youngberg

Sep 22, 2018

Bonnie M. Youngberg, 69, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018.She was born November 17, 1948, in St. Joseph, Missouri, the daughter of Miles Edgar and Naida "Beatrice" (McCoy) Reese. She was a 1966 graduate of Dekalb Missouri High School. She married Howard Youngberg on April 19, 1975 in Topeka, Kansas. She worked at the Topeka Medical Center for...

Viola Ruth Nott

Viola Ruth Nott

Sep 22, 2018

Viola Ruth (Gates) Nott, 74, previously of Topeka and Ozawkie passed away September 22, 2018.Viola was born August 28, 1944 in Iola, Kansas, the daughter of Dwight Leonard and Ruth Bebee (Colwell) Gates.She attended grade school at Golden Prairie a one room school house. Attended high school at both Moran High and Iola High, graduating from the latter in 1962....

Theta Vorse

Theta Vorse

Sep 20, 2018

Theta Elizabeth Vorse, 91, Topeka, passed away the evening of September 20, 2018 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. Theta was born May 9, 1927 on the family farm in Harveyville, to Edd and Annie Davis. She went to Harveyville High School and after graduation attended Clark's Business College. She held several jobs including Santa Fe Railway, Sunny Elevation...

Donald N. Gordon

Donald N. Gordon

Sep 19, 2018

Donald Neil "Don" Gordon, 79, of Carbondale, KS, died Wednesday, September 19, 2018, due to complications of heart surgery.He was born March 29, 1939, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Albert David and Louise (Maxwell) Gordon and step-mother, Opal (Reno) Gordon. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Max Gordon.Don married Nancy S. Wilting on April...

Royce Dial

Royce Dial

Sep 19, 2018

Royce Dial, 73, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born December 26, 1944 in Huntington, West Virginia, the son of Elijah A. and Thena M. (Williamson) Dial. Royce served honorably in the U.S. Air Force for four years. He worked in the press room at the Topeka Capital Journal...

Belva M. Fox

Belva M. Fox

Sep 19, 2018

Belva Marie Fox, 83, of Leawood, Kansas passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 20, 2018.She was born April 22, 1935 in Ozawkie, Kansas, the daughter of Jacob and Zelma Ruth (Lowe) Brey. She was a 1953 graduate of Ozawkie Rural High School. She was a member of United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, Leawood, KS. Belva married Kenneth Fox on October...

Marilyn Christine Freeze

Marilyn Christine Freeze

Sep 14, 2018

Marilyn Christine (Hoff) Freeze, 82, of Topeka, passed away Friday, September 14, 2018. She was born May 12, 1936, in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, the daughter of Ernest Eugene and Gladys Christina (Olson) Hoff. She attended St. Olaf College, Pacific Lutheran College, and received a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, where she was a...

Arlene M. Jerabek

Arlene M. Jerabek

Sep 14, 2018

Arlene M. Jerabek, 92, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018 at a Topeka care facility. She was born May 31, 1926 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, the daughter of Louis and Bertha (Maresh) Drasner.Arlene graduated from Lincoln High School in Manitowoc in 1944. She resided in Manitowoc until 1974 when she moved to Pembine, Wisconsin where she lived until...

Harold Dean Bernhardt

Harold Dean Bernhardt

Sep 13, 2018

Harold Dean Bernhardt, 63, of Tecumseh, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born January 25, 1955 in Topeka, the son of Harold J. and Novallene (Casey) Bernhardt.Harold graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1973. He farmed with his father until 1976. He also worked for Midwest Machine Works, Topeka Railway...

Bruce W. May

Bruce W. May

Sep 12, 2018

Bruce May, 70, of Carbondale, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018.He was born August 18, 1948, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Norval and Glendora (Mellies) May. He graduated from Burlingame High School in 1966. Bruce was employed as a warehouseman at Del Monte Foods and Mustang/Phillilps Lighting. He worked as the custodian at Community UCC Church. Bruce married Linda...

Carolyn K. Spencer

Carolyn K. Spencer

Sep 10, 2018

Carolyn K. "Carol" (Kuebler) Spencer, 75, of Topeka, passed away Monday, September 10, 2018.She was born July 17, 1943, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Earl and Emily (Reynolds) Kuebler. She was a graduate of Highland Park High School. She was a member of Heritage Baptist Church, Lawrence, Kansas.Carolyn married Guy D. Spencer on March 20, 1968 in Hutchinson, Kansas....

Michael D. Hamilton

Michael D. Hamilton

Sep 10, 2018

Michael D. Hamilton, age 66, son of John and Pearl Hamilton, passed away on September 10, 2018. He is survived by his sons, Jon and Sean Hamilton; one grandson, Wesley Hamilton; his mother, Pearl and 8 siblings. He was preceded in death by his father, John Hamilton and his brother, David Hamilton. Michael graduated from Topeka High School in 1970....

Dr. A. Beale

Dr. A. Beale

Sep 9, 2018

In Loving memory of Dr. David Alan Beale, 1931-2018.Dr. David A. Beale passed away in the evening of Sunday, September 9, 2018, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. On May 2 this year, he celebrated his 87th birthday. David is survived by his sister Inez (Harrell), his son Daniel, daughter Nathalie and grandchildren Anna, Clio, Rowan, and Freya. He...

Marilyn S. Diehl

Marilyn S. Diehl

Sep 8, 2018

On September 8, 2018, Marilyn Diehl died in Kansas City after a prolonged illness. Marilyn was born in Wamego, Kansas on April 17, 1955 to Oliver and Mary Anne (Bodell) Diehl. The third of four children, Marilyn was known as a great athlete, an avid lover of animals especially horses, and was most happy doing anything outdoors. She retired after...

Richard J. Jordan

Richard J. Jordan

Sep 7, 2018

Richard J. Jordan, 65, Topeka, formerly of Kansas City, MO, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018 after a battle with esophageal cancer..Richard was born December 8, 1952 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Richard W. and Judith V. (Trammell) Jordan. He graduated from Center High School in 1971 and attended Longview College.He was employed as a Human Resource Trainer...

Susan Royer

Susan Royer

Sep 7, 2018

Susan Marie Hiebert Royer, 70, died September 7, 2018, in Topeka, Kansas, surrounded by family. She was born October 11, 1947, in Newton, Kansas, to Marion L. and Martha Klassen Hiebert. She was the second oldest of three children. Susan graduated from Newton High School in 1965, and married Jerry Royer in Newton, Kansas. He worked for the Sante Fe...

Joyce Anne Hedrick

Joyce Anne Hedrick

Sep 5, 2018

Joyce Anne Hedrick, 79, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018.She was born April 16, 1939, in El Dorado, Kansas, the daughter of Harvey and Inabelle (Brentlinger) Hedrick. She was a 1957 graduate of El Dorado High School and attended Butler County Community College in El Dorado. Joyce was employed by the State of Kansas for 22 years before...

Steven Roger Horton

Steven Roger Horton

Sep 5, 2018

Steven Roger "Hooter" Horton, 69, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born December 7, 1948, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Ernest Steven and Margaret Ursula Alexander (Todd) Horton. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Steven worked for many years doing construction and later worked for the State...

Bonita L Carls

Bonita L Carls

Sep 5, 2018

Bonita L. "Bonnie" Carls, 94, Berryton, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018.Bonnie was born November 5, 1923 in Ottawa, the daughter of James and Mable (Fulkerson) Winters. She graduated from Osawatomie High School.She worked at the Osawatomie Library and later at Ralph's Grocery Store.She was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Topeka.Bonnie married Dean Carls on March...

Robert Earle Kelly

Robert Earle Kelly

Sep 4, 2018

Robert Earle "Mike" Kelly, 80, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at a local hospital.Mike was born September 20, 1937 in Marfa, TX, the son of James Earle and Claire (McCracken) Kelly. He graduated from Marfa High School in 1955 and received his Associate Degree from Amarillo College in Amarillo, TX.He served in the U.S. Army Reserve for 35...

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