Erna G. (Graber) Nichol
Nov 13, 2017
Erna G. Nichol, 93, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Springfield, MO and Hutchinson, KS, passed away on November 13, 2017. She was born on June 1, 1924 in Pretty Prairie, KS to Joe and Elsie Graber. She graduated from Pretty Prairie High School in 1942 and went on to attend Bethel College in Newton, KS. She married Richard Tipton on...
Richard H. Knutson
Nov 13, 2017
Richard "Dick" H. Knutson, 69, Topeka, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017.Dick was born February 21, 1948 in St. Ansgar, IA, the son of Harold and Edna (Pike) Knutson. He graduated from Rubidoux High School.He was employed by Burlington Northern Santa Fe as a supervisor in the locomotive shops in Topeka, retiring September 1, 2006.Survivors include former spouse, Jo Ann...
Shirley Ann (Simmons) Fuller
Nov 12, 2017
Shirley Ann (Simmons) Fuller, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017. She was born October 16, 1926 in Parsons, Kansas, the daughter of J. Ralph and Edna K. (Davis) Simmons. Shirley graduated from Parsons High School and earned a Bachelor's of Science from Pittsburgh State University in 1948. She taught elementary school in Emporia and Dodge City,...
Chonette D. Gray
Nov 11, 2017
Chonette Diane Gray, 63, of Topeka, passed away November 11, 2017. She was born August 10, 1954 in Kansas City, Kansas to Alvin William and Elsa Marie (Hardesty) Cook. She was raised in Topeka after the age of 4. She attended Polk Elementary, Crane Junior High and Topeka High School, graduating with the class of 1972. She attended and graduated...
Richard J. Blevins
Nov 9, 2017
Richard J. Blevins, 70, passed away peacefully November 9, 2017 at his home in Maple Hill, KS surrounded by his family. Richard was born in Toronto, KS on July 22, 1947 the son of Archie and Gertrude (Williams) Blevins. He was baptized at LaHarpe Christian Church in LaHarpe, Kansas. Richard graduated from LaHarpe High School in 1965.Richard married his high...
Krystal L. Sullivant
Nov 8, 2017
Krystal (Littlefield) Sullivant, 37, of Topeka, Kansas, formerly of Mayetta, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. She was born July 1, 1980, the daughter of Debbie Littlefield. Krystal graduated from Royal Valley High School Class of 1998 in Hoyt, Kansas. She was employed by Aldi in Topeka for 12 years. Krystal married Aaron Sullivant on June 7,...
Nancy Roseberry
Nov 8, 2017
Nancy Roseberry, 84, of Tecumseh, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Brewster Place. She was born on April 9, 1933 in Willacoochee, Georgia, the twelfth of thirteen children to Mose and Mary (Lott) Metts. After high school in Winter Garden, Florida, she moved to the Kansas City area with her first husband, Robert Kelly. They had three children:...
Donald Cullen Bryant
Nov 7, 2017
Donald Cullen Bryant, 40, of Overbrook, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. He was born September 4, 1977 in Lawrence, Kansas.Donald graduated from Santa Fe Trail High School in 1996 and attended Kaw Area Vocational School and Allen County Community College. He served in the Kansas National Guard. He was employed as the Maintenance Superintendent for the City of...
Jamie Michele (Martin) West
Nov 7, 2017
Jamie Michele West, 50, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. She was born on August 22, 1967 in Topeka, KS to Terry Martin and Ivadell (Spangler) Martin. She graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1985. Jamie married Marcus West on August 31, 1985 in Topeka, KS. He survives. Other survivors include two sons, Marcus...
Carol David Reagan
Nov 6, 2017
Carol David (C.D.) Reagan, 83, of Berryton, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka.He was born August 21, 1934, in Gamail, KY the son of Clura and Bonnie (Cropper) Reagan. He was a military veteran retiring from the United States Air Force in 1973. He served in the Vietnam Conflict . Following his military career C.D. worked...
Clista J. Shumate
Nov 5, 2017
Clista "Chris" J. Shumate, 68, of Tecumseh, KS, passed away November 5, 2017 at her home after a seven year battle with cancer. She was born at Topeka, KS to Silver K. and Anna M. (Smith) Wenger on August 11, 1949. She grew up in Topeka after her family moved there following the flood of 1951. She married John W....
Laura Reagan Johnson
Nov 3, 2017
Laura Reagan Johnson, infant daughter of Jacob and Emily (Rogers) Johnson, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.Survivors include her parents, her siblings, Macy and Luke, her grandparents, Tauna and Tommy Rogers, Mary and Tim Johnson and her aunts, Amy Owen and Tiffany Johnson.Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November...
Ruth A. Williams
Nov 3, 2017
Ruth A. Williams, 93, Topeka, passed away Friday, November 3, 2017.Ruth was born May 10, 1924 in Melrose Park, IL, the daughter of Giovanni and Francesca (Menolascino) Miccolis. She left Illinois at an early age to pursue a music career. She, along with her sister Mary, were a duet known as the "Miccolis Sisters".They were employed at CBS Radio station...
Gerald L. Rickel
Nov 3, 2017
Gerald "Gary" Rickel, 74, of Topeka passed away on November 3, 2017. Born August 10, 1943, in Holton, KS, he was the son of Milton and Zella (Hewitt) Rickel.He was a graduate of Topeka High School, class of 1961.Gary served in the United States Navy from 1963 to 1967, spending the majority of his enlistment in Vietnam.He spent his final...
Robert M. Arnone
Nov 2, 2017
Robert M. "Bob" Arnone, 81, Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Aldersgate Village.Bob was born December 11, 1935 in Trenton, MO, the son of Anthony and Gertrude (Davis) Arnone. He graduated from Manhattan High School and Kansas State University with a degree in Architecture.He was an Architect with Ekdahl, Davis & Depew; Kiene & Bradley Architects and Engineers;...
Don E. Dachenhausen Sr.
Oct 30, 2017
Don passed away peacefully on October 30, 2017 with family by his side. His wife, Galena, passed away in January 2013 after 66 years of marriage. A day never went by without him asking about her. We will miss you, but know you are with mom now.He served in the Navy from 1944-1947 as a Ships Cook Third Class. He...
Shirley L. Miller
Oct 30, 2017
Shirley Louise Miller passed away on October 30, 2017 in Topeka, KS.She was born on June 16, 1924 in Skiatook, Oklahoma to Norman and Florence (Luttrell) Broyles.Shirley lived in Winfield, KS, and worked in nursing until she retired at age 70 and moved to Topeka, KS.She is survived by her daughter Deborah Koerth and husband Richard Koerth of Topeka, KS,...
Galen W. Rapp
Oct 29, 2017
Galen W. Rapp, 82, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017.He was born August 23, 1935, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the son of Walter and Olive (Pieplow) Rapp. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture from Kansas State University. Galen was employed in agriculture his entire life. The last part of his career he worked for the USDA in Washington,...
Jack A. Crites
Oct 28, 2017
Jack A. Crites, 86, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at a Topeka hospital. He was born April 3, 1931 in Osage City, Kansas, the son of Chester and Anna Mae (Barry) Crites.Jack graduated from Topeka High School and attended Washburn University. He was an Army Veteran during the Korean War where he received the Purple Heart....
Rita M. Freeman
Oct 27, 2017
Rita M. Freeman, 82, of Topeka, KS passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017 at a local care facility. She was born on June 6, 1935 in Fort Wayne, IN.She married Gary Freeman. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a sister. She is survived by four children; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; and three...
