Marvin Devere Thompson
Oct 26, 2017
Marvin DeVere Thompson, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at a Topeka hospital. He was born February 13, 1933 in Delia, Kansas, the son of Curtis and Eleanor (Simecka) Thompson.In 1951 after graduation from Delia High School, he registered for the draft in Holton. He was soon called in and was sent to Fort Lewis, Washington...
Marilynn R. Decker
Oct 24, 2017
Marilynn R. Decker, 78, passed away Tuesday, October 24th, 2017. She passed peacefully in her sleep, at home with her much loved sons and daughter. She had lived completely independently, in the home she shared with her beloved husband, Frank, until just 5 weeks ago, almost 2 years after his passing. This was a blessing for this strong, independent woman.Marilynn...
June M. Jones
Oct 24, 2017
June M. Jones, 75, Harveyville, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017.June was born April 25, 1942 in St. Paul, KS, the daughter of Edd and Minnie (Holding) Ward. She graduated from St. Paul High School.She was a Massage Therapist and instructor. She started the Kansas Massage Institute. She also co-founded the Kansas Association of Therapeutic Massage and Body Works.She was...
Ernestine C. Rogers
Oct 23, 2017
Ernestine C. "Ernie" Rogers, 91, formerly of Topeka, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 23, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky where she was currently residing with her son. She was born May 4, 1926 in Stafford, Kansas, the daughter of Ernest E. and Mary Marie (Tedder) Curtis. Ernie graduated from Stafford High School. She earned a teaching certificate from Emporia State...
Candido Jimenez, Jr.
Oct 21, 2017
Candido Jimenez, Jr., 89, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017, in Topeka, KS.Candido was born November 1, 1927, in Baja Vega, Puerto Rico, to Candido Jimenez, Sr. and Maximina Josefina (Melendez) Jimenez. He served three years in the US Army during the Korean War. Candido was a business man and an educator. He is survived by his five children, Candido...
Gary Lee Potter
Oct 19, 2017
Gary Lee Potter, 74, of Emporia, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017.He was born July 26, 1943, in Strong City, Kansas, the son of Lee and Maxine (Christlieb) Potter. Gary was a 1961 graduate of Harveyville High School and worked as a self-employed master mechanic.Survivors include his father, Lee; children, Robbin (Duane) Lister, Renae (Eric) Walters, and Rodney Potter; siblings,...
Sarah A. Walton
Oct 18, 2017
Sarah (Sally) Eidson Walton, 91, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2017 in Topeka, KS.Sally was born in Topeka on August 29, 1926 as the fourth child of Agnes and Bain Eidson.She grew up in Topeka and was a 1944 graduate of Topeka High School. Sally graduated from Washburn University with a Bachelors in Education and Bachelors in Sociology in...
Theresa R. Large
Oct 17, 2017
Theresa R. Large, 55, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at a Topeka hospital. She was born July 16, 1962 in Topeka, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Degenkolbe) Carlisle.Theresa graduated from Highland Park High School in 1980. Theresa married Roy Large on November 8, 1985 in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include their daughter, Sammi Jo...
Adeline Olivia(Linnerson) Gregory
Oct 17, 2017
Adeline Olivia (Linnerson) Gregory, 85, of Topeka, Kansas died October 17, 2017.Adeline was born June 22, 1932, at the Emergency Hospital in Genoa, Nebraska, with Dr. Homer Davis as the medical doctor. Adeline was born to parents Alfred N. Linnerson and Irma Naty (Samson) Linnerson. She was baptized and confirmed at the Augustana Lutheran Church in Genoa. Adeline attended eight...
Carroll D. Ohlde
Oct 17, 2017
Carroll Dean Ohlde, 74, passed on October 17, 2017 at the Kansas City Hospice House.Carroll Dean Ohlde was born on October 20th, 1942 in Linn, Kansas, the son of Freida Alvina Ohlde and Albert Wilhelm Emil Ohlde.Carroll grew up in Linn, Kansas with his two brothers, Fred and Den.He received an Associate's degree in 1961 from St. John's in Winfield,...
Larry D. Wright
Oct 17, 2017
Larry D. Wright, 74, of Topeka passed away on October 17, 2017 at his home. Born October 15, 1943, in Topeka, he was the son of Gilbert and Orinda Wright.Larry married Carol Hogan on December 1, 1967.He enjoyed cruising and bowling, but most of all spending time with his family. He was an avid volunteer at TPAC.Larry was preceded in...
John L. Trimmer
Oct 16, 2017
John Lee Trimmer, 73, of Topeka passed away on October 16, 2017. Born November 10, 1943, in Washington Court House, Ohio, he was the son of Charles and Helen (Speakman) Trimmer.He was a graduate of Washington High School. Upon graduation he enlisted in the United States Air Force. John travelled the world, serving in over 12 different countries.He retired from...
Sylvia Juanita Herrmann
Oct 15, 2017
Sylvia Juanita Boaz Herrmann, 86, of Berryton, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at an Overbrook care facility. She was born July 7, 1931 in Topeka, the daughter of Clarence and Lelia Marian (Yoho) Boaz.Sylvia graduated from Highland Park High School and Washburn University. She assisted on their family farm and was well known for the wedding cakes...
R. Greg Scott
Oct 15, 2017
R. Greg Scott, 67, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017.He was born on September 6, 1950 in Topeka, KS to John F. Scott and Georgia M. (Sherrill) Scott. He grew up in Topeka, KS, and graduated from Topeka High School in 1968. He went on to attend Washburn University. He worked for New York Life Insurance Company...
Vivian Isabelle Crawford
Oct 13, 2017
Vivian Isabella Crawford, 84, of Topeka passed away on October 13, 2017 at Midland Hospice Care. Born March 20, 1933, in Topeka, she was the daughter of Rena and Howard Tillotson.Vivian married Wayne Daniel Crawford on February 10, 1953. They spent an adventurous 65 years together.She enjoyed riding her own motorcycle until her fifties. Throughout her life she enjoyed traveling,...
Lloyd D. Rupp
Oct 13, 2017
Lloyd D. Rupp, 88, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born July 4, 1929 in North Topeka's Little Russia, the son of Peter and Anna (Lambrecht) Rupp.Lloyd was employed by Pittsburg Plate Glass and Harding Glass for 37 years. He was a member of Glazier's Union Local No. 558...
Jacqueline Amspacker
Oct 12, 2017
Jacqueline "Jacque" Amspacker, 60, of Lawrence, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. She was born July 5, 1957 in Topeka, the daughter of Edwin and Agnes (Donnelly) King.Jacque graduated from Hayden High School. She was last employed by the Medical Society for Johnson and Wyandotte County as the Executive Director. Survivors...
George Beumer
Oct 11, 2017
George Beumer, 81, of Nortonville, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017.He was born June 3, 1936, in St. Charles, Missouri, the son of Waldo and Esther (Nollman) Beumer. He served in the United States Marine Corps during Vietnam as a gunnery sergeant. George had worked for Jostens American Yearbook and TARC for many years.George married Betty Jane McKern on August...
Janet Louise Hathaway-Campbell
Oct 11, 2017
Janet Louise Hathaway-Campbell, 79, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017, in Topeka, Kansas.She was born January 26, 1938, in Harrisonville, Missouri to Everett "Ben" and Lula Beadman. She battled a rare form of Leukemia for many years.She is survived by her two sons Michael Hathaway and Patrick Hathaway Sr. and his wife Kelli, of Topeka, Kansas. She is also survived...
Duane L. Dreyer (The Winemaker)
Oct 9, 2017
Duane L. Dreyer (The Winemaker) , 77, of Hoyt, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017.He was born October 8, 1940, in Douglas Co., Kansas, the son of Helen (Deskins) Brune and Cloyd Dreyer.Duane retired from Goodyear in 1991. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion Post 400. He enjoyed fishing, cobbling, and making wine.Duane married Marian Tobias...
