James M. Jackson
Dec 14, 2017
James M. "Jim" Jackson, 85, Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at a local hospital.Jim was born July 4, 1932 in Lawrence, the son of Jefferson and Ella Mae JacksonHe graduated from Lawrence High School and Washburn University with a Business Administration DegreeHe served in the U.S. Army, 24th Infantry Division during the Korean War.He was a Real Estate...
George W. Clark
Dec 11, 2017
George W. Clark, 99 years, 11 months, of Topeka, went Home to be with his Lord on Monday, December 11, 2017 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born January 11, 1918 in Centralia, Kansas, the son of Ray R. and Theressa (Meyers) Clark. George graduated from Corning High School in 1936. He was an Army Veteran during WWII....
Ellienore Marie Green
Dec 11, 2017
Ellienore Marie Green, infant daughter of Megan Arizonia Rose and Ryan Wayne Green, passed away on December 11, 2017 at The University of Kansas Medical Center – St. Francis Campus. She is survived by a sister, Sariah Destiny Jackson; grandparents, Melissa Clark, Derrell Green, Matthew (Kimberly) Rose and Torey Rose; uncles, Tyler (Hannah) Green, and Jay Rose; aunts, Dakota Haid...
Phyllis Jane Punzo
Dec 11, 2017
Phyllis Jane Punzo, 81, of Topeka passed away on December 11, 2017 surrounded by family. Born August 22, 1936, in Russell, KS, she was the daughter of Paul and Iva (Teer) Lawson.She graduated from Holton High School in 1954. Phyllis married Lee Neeley in 1956; they later divorced. She married Paul Punzo in 1970. She was employed as a Mental...
Gregory Jesse Copenhaver
Dec 11, 2017
Gregory "Greg" J. Copenhaver, 60, of Bates City Missouri, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017. He was born the third child of five to Bruce and Delores (Bowman) Copenhaver on December 3, 1957 in Kansas City Missouri. Early on in life he worked at GM on the assembly line. Later in life he was a truck driver by trade...
Irene Kathryn Sheets
Dec 9, 2017
Irene Kathryn Sheets, 90, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 with her loving family by her side. Irene was born in Topeka, Kansas on Easter Sunday, April 17, 1927 to Emil and Lily (Krasny) Smercheck. She graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1945. She attended K-State University and then received her teaching certificate from Washburn University. She taught school...
Marcella I. Briery
Dec 9, 2017
Marcella I. "Peggy" Briery, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Midland Hospice House. She was born June 5, 1926 in Topeka, the daughter of Henry W. and Ethel T. (DeMotte) Frost.Marcella graduated from Highland Park High School. She was a member of the Highland Park United Methodist Church, the Great Overland Station Museum, the Combat...
Donald D. Davis
Dec 8, 2017
Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans --- John LennonDonald D. Davis, 62, of Topeka, passed away December 8, 2017. He was born in Dodge City, Kansas on May 12, 1955 to Jerry D. and Dorothy Davis. He was raised in Lawrence, Kansas and graduated from Lawrence High School in 1973. He attended Dodge City...
Richard L. Kinder
Dec 8, 2017
Richard L. Kinder, 86, of Topeka, KS, died on December 8, 2017 at a local hospital. He was born on August 13, 1931 in Topeka, KS to Clarence and Clara (Fenwick) Kinder. He married Joyce I. Godby on September 5, 1959 in Delavan, IL. She survives. Other survivors include brother, Gerald "Bud" Kinder (Cecilia), of Topeka, KS; two nephews, Randal...
Terry D. Burton
Dec 8, 2017
Terry D. Burton, 85, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017 at a Topeka care facility. He was born November 27, 1932 in Kingman, Kansas, the son of William and E. Faye (Sanderson) Burton.Terry graduated from McPherson High School in 1950 and attended Hutchinson Junior College and later earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business from the University of...
Gary M. Peterson
Dec 5, 2017
Gary M. Peterson, 77, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017.Gary was born July 1, 1940, in Clay Center, KS, the son of Marvin and Fern Peterson. He was a graduate of Topeka High School in 1958 and then attended Washburn University, where he graduated with his Bachelor's degree in Business and was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity....
Charles R Jurski Jr
Dec 4, 2017
Charles "Chuck" R. Jurski Jr., 55, of Topeka, passed away while surrounded by his loved ones on December 4, 2017 at Stormont Vail Hospital. Born June 17, 1962, he was the son of the late Charles Jurski Sr. and Kathleen (Haun) Jurski.During his lifetime, Chuck held various sales and management roles in the auto industry. He had many passions: aquatics,...
June Hamilton
Dec 3, 2017
June Hamilton passed away on December 3, 2017. She was born on June 30, 1925 in Cherryvale, Kansas where she spent her childhood. June was the youngest of the four children of Martha and Henry Tuggle who raised their offspring during the depression, enduring the extreme poverty typical of the era. June attended high school in Cherryvale but graduated from...
Philip W. Coolidge
Dec 3, 2017
Phil W. Coolidge died December 3, 2017. Phil was born September 3, 1934 in Topeka to Raymond A. Coolidge and Frances Wood Coolidge. He graduated from Randolph, Boswell and Topeka High School. He was President of the Student Council at Topeka High. Phil graduated from Kansas University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Architecture. He was a member of...
Connie L. (Nelson) Kennedy
Dec 3, 2017
Connie "Stan" (Nelson) Kennedy, 69, Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Midland Hospice House.Connie was born May 8, 1948 in Great Bend, the daughter of Howard and Mary (Jinks) Nelson. She graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1966 and from Washburn University with a degree in Accounting.She was employed with Knoll Welding & Supply and then Westar...
Patrick Joseph Casey
Dec 2, 2017
Patrick Joseph Casey, 74, Topeka, Kansas, passed away December 2, 2017. He was born June 13, 1943, in Great Bend and attended Ellinwood High, Ft. Hays College, and served in the US Army. He was employed in consumer finance and United Airlines. Patrick resided in Minnesota and California before returning to Topeka. He was an avid golfer and dedicated to...
Charles Gunn
Dec 2, 2017
Charles E. "Chuck" Gunn, 80, of Topeka passed away on December 2, 2017 at his home. Born December 8, 1936, in La Plata, Missouri, he was the son of Elmer and Alta Gunn.He was a graduate of Fort Madison High School in Iowa and attended the University of Iowa.He worked for Santa Fe Railroad for 40 years, holding many roles...
David A. Curnutt
Dec 1, 2017
David A. Curnutt, 79, Topeka, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017.Dave was born August 13, 1938 in Madison, WI, the son of Leonard and Marguerite (Murrow) Curnutt. He was president of his senior class at Topeka High School. He attended Washburn University where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.David married Carolyn Johnston on June 14, 1959 in...
Alan Wayne Roop
Dec 1, 2017
Alan Wayne Roop, 67, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017, surrounded by his family after a wonderful life. Alan was born on January 6, 1950, in Dodge City, Kansas to Ernest Morton Roop, Jr. and Ramona Delilah (Lovette) Roop. As a young man he enjoyed riding horses and exploring the family property on the Arkansas River. He played basketball, football,...
Marty L. Garren
Nov 29, 2017
Marty Garren, 67, of Topeka, passed away November 29, 2017. Marty was born on January 20, 1950 in Topeka to LaVerne and Verrell (Weinberg) Garren.He graduated from Seaman High School in 1968.The summer after graduation Marty joined the United States Marines; serving from August 1969 to May 1971 as a Corporal. He received the National Defense Service Medal, Marksman Rifle...
