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...
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...
