Arma Lebeau
Nov 29, 2017
Arma "Jean" LeBeau, 85, Topeka, passed away November 29, 2017.She was born June 22, 1932, in Leslie, Arkansas, the daughter of Joe Dickens and Velma Marie (Horton) Thornsberry.On June 14, 1947, in Russellville, Arkansas, she married Gene Wyatt Adams. He preceded her in death. On April 17, 1954, in Wichita, Kansas, she married Lattie Clinton Jackson. They later divorced. On...
Charlene Shepard
Nov 28, 2017
Charlene Shepard, 89, of Valley Falls, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 18, 1928 in Richland, Kansas, the daughter of Hilan and Pearl (Pogue) Reed.Charlene graduated from Berryton High School and attended Washburn University. She taught school in Carbondale and North Fairview School in Shawnee County. She...
Mabel A. Lindsay
Nov 28, 2017
Mabel A. Lindsay, 92, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. She was born February 5, 1925 in Miller, Kansas, the daughter of William A. and Gertrude (Thompson) Galutia. Mabel graduated from Osage City High School in 1943. She was employed as a Bookkeeper for the American States Insurance Company for many years...
Robert O. Sipes
Nov 28, 2017
Robert O. Sipes, 86, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at Plaza West Regional Health Center.He was born September 25, 1931, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Oran and Lillian (Spaulding) Sipes. Robert married Lillie Belle Trezise on December 15, 1974, in Carbondale, Kansas. She preceded him in death on April 3, 1997. Robert was an avid OU...
Oris F. Tunley Jr.
Nov 27, 2017
Oris F. Tunley Jr., 74, of Topeka, went Home to be with his Lord on Monday, November 27, 2017 at a Topeka hospital. He was born January 5, 1943 in Topeka, the son of Oris and Irene (Harrison) Tunley.Oris attended Topeka High School. He was employed by the City of Topeka Street Department and the Shawnee County Parks & Recreation.Oris...
Gloria J. Benton
Nov 26, 2017
Gloria J. Benton, 73, passed away November 26, 2017 at Aldersgate Village Retirement Community in Topeka Kansas. She was the daughter of Lewis A. and Leona "Jane" (Bunce) Hurlburt of Lake City, Michigan. She was born September 8, 1944 in Cadillac, Michigan.While growing up, Gloria lived a life of travel and adventure with her parents and sisters. Her father, "Lew",...
Jeanne L. Carr
Nov 25, 2017
Jeanne Carr, 90, of Rossville, Kansas, formerly of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away November 25, 2017. She was born on June 30, 1927, at Caldwell, Kansas to James and Belle (Hearlson) Whitesell. Jeanne spent the majority of her life in Kansas but also lived in California, Missouri and Oklahoma.Jeanne married Edwin Carr. She was employed as a bookkeeper for Copeland Trucking...
Albert G. Washington
Nov 25, 2017
Albert G. Washington, 72, of Topeka, went Home to be with his Lord on Saturday, November 25, 2017. He was born March 15, 1945 in Topeka, the son of Albert and Betty J. (Smith) Washington.Albert resided in Mobile, Alabama from the age of 3 through 16 before moving back to Topeka where he graduated from Topeka High School.Survivors include his...
Pauline F. Hall
Nov 25, 2017
Pauline Fredrickson Hall, a resident of Aldersgate Village, passed away on November 25, 2017 in Topeka, KS at the age of 92. She was born Nora Pauline Fredrickson in Concordia, Kansas, on February 26, 1925, the only child of Paul Fredrickson and Eda (Ganstrom) Fredrickson. She was raised in Buffalo Township in Cloud County and graduated from Concordia High School....
Marion Lee Cox
Nov 24, 2017
Marion "Mick" L. Cox, 86, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away November 24, 2017 at Midland Care. He was born March 22, 1931 at Picher, Oklahoma to Marion Guy and Gladys Mae (Robbins) Cox. On November 8, 1952, he married Donna Schommer at St. Mary's Catholic Church at Waterloo, Iowa. Mick served in the United States Air Force from 1950 through...
Dolores M. Klama
Nov 24, 2017
Dolores M. Klama, 74, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017 at a Topeka hospital. She was born November 29, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Anthony and Clara (Stephany) Bistry.Dolores graduated from Cardinal Stritch High School in Chicago in 1961. She had resided in Topeka since 1978. She was employed as an Administrative Specialist for 30...
Randall J. Ellis
Nov 23, 2017
Randall James Ellis, 86, of Topeka, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on Thursday, November 23, 2017. Born to Clyde Foster Ellis and Dana Idella Watts Ellis on October 9, 1931 in Independence, Missouri, Randy, their only son, was the youngest of three children. Randy grew up in Independence, Missouri with a strong, solid Christian foundation and became...
Philip E. Dubach
Nov 21, 2017
Philip E. Dubach, 72, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017.He was born April 27, 1945, in Childress, Texas, the son of Noble and Frances (Waller) Dubach. Philip was a 1963 graduate of Topeka West High School. Following high school he enlisted in the United States Army and served in Vietnam. After returning home, he received his degree in...
Larry L. Henning
Nov 20, 2017
Larry L. Henning, 77, passed away November 20, 2017 at his home in Topeka, Kansas. He was the son of Erich C. and Gwen C. (Amspacker) Henning of Glasco, Kansas. He was born May 18, 1940 at the country home built by his father and grandfather. He attended Eureka country school through 6th grade, and went to Glasco Elementary for...
Trent A Gray
Nov 20, 2017
Trent A. Gray, 35, Topeka, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 at Midland Hospice House.Trent was born August 24, 1982 in McPherson, the son of Troy Gray and Julie Wyant. He attended schools in McPherson and Hutchinson, and graduated from Santa Fe Trail High School. He was doing Self Determination through T.A.R.C. and attended Exploring Life Day Services.Survivors include his...
Edmond Richardson Jr.
Nov 19, 2017
Edmond Richardson Jr., 62, of Topeka passed away on November 19, 2017 at Stormont Vail. Born October 15, 1955, in Topeka, Kansas, he was the son of Edmond Sr. and Freda (Webb) Watts.He was a graduate of Topeka West High School, class of 1973. He attended the Kaw Area Vocational Technical School, where he graduated with an LPN license.He was...
Linda Gail"Gail"Gunter Cooper
Nov 18, 2017
Linda Gail "Gail" Gunter Cooper died peacefully on November 18, 2017, at Brookdale Nursing Home after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Gail was born December 12,1940, in Tupelo, Mississippi, to Catherine and Alan Gunter. She was the younger sister of Gary Gunter.After graduating from Tupelo High School, she attended Southern Miss where she graduated with a Bachelor's in Music. She...
Betty L. Underwood
Nov 16, 2017
Betty L. Underwood, 95, of Berryton, Kansas passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at a Topeka care facility. She was born January 4, 1922 in Berryton, Kansas, the daughter of Fletch and Hazel Turner Saffell. Betty graduated from Berryton High School in 1939. She attended Baker University and Stricklers Business College. She was stenographer for many years in Topeka...
Beverly Anderson
Nov 16, 2017
Beverly Anderson, 87, of Topeka passed away on November 16, 2017. Born April 21, 1930, in Moline, KS, she was the daughter of John and Opal Dunshee.She graduated from Wesley School of Nursing, Wichita, KS. She received her Bachelor of Arts from The Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, KS. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, traveling and eating out....
Michael W. Dodson
Nov 14, 2017
Michael "Mickey" Dodson, 60, of Topeka passed away on November 14, 2017 at Stormont Vail. Born March 7, 1957, in Parsons, KS, he was the son of Billy and Betty Dodson.He was a graduate of Topeka West High School and Kaw Valley Technical School.He enjoyed auto racing, car shows and short day trips around Kansas.Mickey was preceded in death by...
