Dena M. Rodell
Feb 18, 2018
Dena M. Rodell, 88, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. She was born September 4, 1929 in Berryton, Kansas, the daughter of Carl and Lena (Lutz) Herrmann.Dena graduated from Berryton High School. She was employed as a Bookkeeper by the State of Kansas and as a clerk for Cotton-O'Neil for several years...
Myrna Loy Galindo
Feb 17, 2018
Myrna Loy Galindo, 79, of Topeka passed away February 17, 2018. Born May 29, 1938, she was the daughter of Jack and Gladys (Livingood) George. She was raised in Pittsburg, Kansas and attended Pittsburg schools.On October 16, 1952 in Miami, Oklahoma, she married Mitchell Galindo Sr. She was a homemaker who loved spending time with family and cooking.Myrna is survived...
Naomi Katherine Waterhouse-Johnson
Feb 16, 2018
Naomi Katherine Waterhouse-Johnson, passed away February 16, 2018 at Stormont-Vail hospital of a sudden, acute illness. She was born, June 15, 1996 in Manhattan, KS; daughter of Mark S. Waterhouse and Julie C. (Perry) Waterhouse. No one should have to know what it is like to live without this beautiful woman in their lives. She was a force of nature,...
Marion R. Bechtold Lindeblad
Feb 15, 2018
Marion R. Bechtold Lindeblad, 93, of Topeka, passed away February 15, 2018. She was born to Norman C. and Nola E. (Fletchall) Gafford at Goff, Kansas on February 16, 1924. She attended Highland Community College. She married Joseph C. Bechtold on April 23, 1943 at Great Bend, Kansas. She was employed as a clerk for Kansas Association of Realtors. She...
Vivian A. Burd
Feb 15, 2018
Vivian A. Burd, 96, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born December 22, 1921 in Melvern, Kansas, the daughter of Lawrence and Cleo M. (Kelley) Fanning.Vivian was employed by the Hercules Ammunition Plant in Parsons, Kansas, a gift wrapper at Crosby Brothers and as a Dietary Aide for Stormont-Vail...
Patricia K. Kraus
Feb 15, 2018
Patricia K. Kraus, 74, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born November 20, 1943 in Bigelow, Kansas, the daughter of George J. and Anna B. (Burton) Stevens. Patricia graduated from Lawrence High School. She was a homemaker and employed by Walmart. Patricia married Don Kraus on January 9, 1971...
Francis E. Latter
Feb 15, 2018
Francis Eugene "Gene" Latter, 88, Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018 at a local care center.Gene was born November 29, 1929 in Carbondale, the son of Charles E. and Lula E. (Higgins) Latter. He graduated from Carbondale High School in 1948 and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.He worked as a Mailer for the Topeka Capital-Journal...
Glen Calvin Holmes, Sr.
Feb 15, 2018
Glen Calvin Holmes, Sr., 51, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018.He was born November 26, 1966 in Topeka, the son of Alvin Franklin and Norma Jean (Morgan) Holmes, Sr. He attended Highland Park High School. Glen married Tracy Lavisse. They divorced. Survivors include two sons, Glen Calvin Holmes, Jr., Alta Vista, KS and Garrett Ray Holmes, Topeka; five...
Janice K. Jordan
Feb 15, 2018
Janice Jordan, 66, of Topeka passed away on February 15, 2018 at her home surrounded by family. Born March 9, 1951, in Topeka, she was the daughter of Claude and Cleora O'Dell.She was a graduate of Highland Park High School.She worked for the State of Kansas.Janice married Gary Jordan on March 6, 1981.She enjoyed fishing, camping, motorcycle riding and spending...
Phillip Duane Seaman
Feb 14, 2018
Phillip D. Seaman, 83, of St. George passed away on February 14, 2018. Born on May 16, 1934 in Hutchinson, KS, he was the son of Lawrence and Pearl Seaman.After graduating from Hutchinson High School in 1952 he served in the US Army. He worked 33 years at AD Rayl (Ford) where he was a service manager.Phil married Wanda McMurry...
Eula Osburn
Feb 14, 2018
Eula "Tommi" Osburn, 90, of Topeka passed away on February 14, 2018. Born on November 16, 1927, at the family home in Dover, she was the daughter of Ernest and Lillian Thomas.She was a graduate of Dover High School, Dover, KS.She was a licensed cosmetologist who owned her own business, served on the State Board and was an instructor for...
Pastor Shelton Hollomon
Feb 13, 2018
Pastor Frederick Shelton Hollomon, 92, went to be with our Lord on Feb. 13, 2018. Fred was born May 25, 1925 in Dawson, Georgia, the son of Shelton and Mattie (Bigelow) Hollomon. His family moved to Alabama in 1938 where he graduated valedictorian from Dothan High School in 1942. He graduated from the University of Alabama in 1949 with a...
Gregory L. Ellis
Feb 13, 2018
Greg Ellis, 63, passed away peacefully February 13, 2018. Greg was born January 8, 1955 to Francis and Colleen Ellis in Pittsburg, KS. He thoroughly enjoyed his years living in Pittsburg, often sharing stories of all his adventures with neighborhood friends. He was very proud to achieve Eagle Scout recognition. He and his family moved to Lawrence, KS, in 1969...
Wanda Kay Albright
Feb 12, 2018
Wanda K. Albright, 77, of Topeka, KS, passed away on February 12th, 2018 at Midland Hospice House. She was a 1958 graduate of Highland Park High School, 1982 graduate of Washburn University with an Associate of Arts Degree, 1983 graduate with a Bachelors Degree in Social Work. She was then accepted into the University of Kansas' one year Advanced Standing...
Harmony Jo (Doole) Hines
Feb 12, 2018
Following a life of service and caring for others, Harmony Jo (Doole) Hines, 54, of Topeka passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 following her courageous battle against cancer.Harmony was born in Columbia, Missouri on March 15, 1963 to Ronald and Patricia Doole. A graduate of Topeka West High School, Harmony went on to earn her BSN degree from Washburn School...
Phyllis A. Bowers
Feb 12, 2018
Phyllis Ann Bowers, 80, of Silver Lake passed away on February 12, 2018. Born July 24, 1937, in Topeka, she was the daughter of Glenn Rath and Virginia Lewis.She was a graduate of Oskaloosa High School.Phyllis married Robert Bowers on July 7, 1957. He preceded her in death on March 22, 2005.She loved to attend her kids and grandkids various...
Gary Lewis White
Feb 11, 2018
Gary Lewis White, 58, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018.He was born March 4, 1959, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Louis and Evelyn (Fritton) White. Gary attended Highland Park High School and in 1976, he entered into the United States Navy where he served on the USS Juneau. After returning home, he worked at Hallmark Cards for...
Vincent L. Rocereto, Jr
Feb 11, 2018
Vincent L. Rocereto, Jr., 96, passed away at Midland Hospice on February 11, 2018. He was born November 15, 1921 in Beaver Falls, Pa. to Amelia (Jerome) and Vincent L. Rocereto, Sr., who had emigrated from Italy with his older brother at age 14. Vince graduated from Beaver Falls High School and started attending his hometown school, Geneva College, on...
Goldie (Oliver) Fenz
Feb 10, 2018
Goldie (Oliver) Fenz, 89, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018.She was born June 11, 1928, in Washington, DC, the daughter of Nathaniel and Dorothy Oliver. Goldie served as a full time minister for over 60 years as one of Jehovah's Witnesses. She attended Pioneer Service School for Jehovah's Witnesses three times in her career. Goldie loved and cared...
Charles Keith Kastner
Feb 9, 2018
Charles Keith Kastner, 89, of Topeka passed away on February 9, 2018. Born July 4, 1928, in Wamego, KS, he was the son of Marion "Tub" and Emma Kastner of Westmoreland. Charles grew up on the family farm east of Westmoreland.He was a graduate of Westmoreland High School.After graduation he worked for Seaboard Allied Milling Company in Topeka and Kansas...
