Evelyn Mae Monroe
Jul 19, 2017
Evelyn Mae Monroe, 84, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Hillsdale House. Evelyn was born at her grandmother's home in rural Udall, Kansas on August 24, 1932. She was the second of three children born to Hazel (Cole) and Lee Robinson. As a young girl, she loved going roller skating. She took great pride in her sewing...
John Wesley Liezert Ii
Jul 19, 2017
John Wesley Liezert II, 68, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017.He was born September 15, 1948 in Wooster, Ohio, to John Wesley and Ethel Adele (Squire) Liezert, Sr. He was a 1966 graduate of Wooster High School. He served as an Army Medic from 1968-1971, where he was stationed in Japan. While in the military, John met the...
Christina E. Parr
Jul 18, 2017
Christina Parr, 88, of Topeka, passed away July 18, 2017. She was born March 10, 1929 to Alex and Chirstina Ure at Burlingame, Kansas. The family moved to Topeka when Christina was a teen. She married Marlin Parr. He preceded her in death. Christina ran a daycare in her home in Auburn for many years before moving back to Topeka...
Gregory A. Varney
Jul 17, 2017
Pastor Greg A. Varney, 61, Topeka, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017. Greg was born August 23, 1955, in Beech Grove, IN, to his loving parents Robert and Beverly (Weber) Varney. He graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1973, and from Rhema Bible Training Center in Broken Arrow, OK, in 1980. He was the Pastor at Light of the...
John R. Higgins
Jul 15, 2017
John R. Higgins, 75, Topeka, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017.He was born May 16, 1942, in Marion, Kansas, the son of Boyd and Hazel (Jones) Higgins. He graduated from Marion High School and attended Butler Community College.John was a programmer at Blue Cross & Blue Shield for 25 years, retiring in 1998. He was an active member of St....
Rebecca A. Hermsen
Jul 14, 2017
Rebecca A. Hermsen, 57, of Topeka, passed away July 14, 2017. She was born September 19, 1959, in Fort Collins, Colorado, to Alvin B. and Betty L. "Lisa" (Hoagland) Hermsen. Rebecca was baptized at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fort Collins, Colorado. She attended school in Windsor, Colorado, and Concordia, Missouri, before going to Washburn University in Topeka, where she...
Jane M. Scott
Jul 14, 2017
Jane M. Scott, 64, of Topeka, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 with her family by her side.She was born on June 25, 1953 in Gloversville, NY, the daughter of John and Celestia Depietro.Jane graduated from Herkimer High School in Herkimer, NY in 1971. She then attended Oswego County Boces in Mexico, NY and received her training as a Licensed...
Christopher Allan Houser
Jul 13, 2017
Christopher Allan Houser, 52, passed away 7-13-2017 of various health complications. He leaves behind his family Kathleen Houser, Danielle Dymon, Ruth Houser, Sarah Houser and brother Theodore (Ted) Houser. He was preceded in death by his parents Richard and Velda Houser.Born December 3rd 1964 to Richard and Velda (Timm) Houser. Chris(Kit) was an avid hunter, trapper and fisherman in his...
Vernon A. Jarboe
Jul 12, 2017
Vernon A. "Vern" Jarboe, 86, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at a local hospital.He was born December 17, 1930 in Iuka, KS, the son of James R. and Charity M. (Geer) Jarboe. He was a graduate of Sawyer High School and attended Pratt Junior College and Washburn University.Mr. Jarboe served as President of Whelan's Lumber and later...
Mark L. Kraemer
Jul 11, 2017
Mark Lee Kraemer, 62, died Tuesday July 11th, 2017 at his home at 3561 SW 35th Terrace following a long battle with colon cancer.Mark is survived by his boy Brian Kraemer and his ex-wife Beth Metzger, 2 granddaughters Halie Kraemer, and Kaylee Johnson, his sister Cheryl Crawford and her 2 children Ande Davis, Anthony Davis and their children, his brothers...
Ron L. Marsh
Jul 11, 2017
Ron L. "Ronnie" Marsh, 76, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at a local hospital. He was born on November 8, 1940 in Oklahoma to Clifford and Maxine (Hodges) Marsh. Ron graduated from Topeka High School, and went on to attend Washburn University. He married Linda Cox in 1974. Ron's favorite things were spending time with "His...
David Alan Edwards
Jul 10, 2017
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Parker Leann Monhollon
Jul 10, 2017
Parker LeAnn Monhollon, 9, of Silver Lake, passed away on July 10, 2017 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, following an 18 month battle with DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma), a form of brain cancer. Parker LeAnn Monhollon was born on July 26, 2007 to Amanda and Danny Monhollon. She was born with multiple heart defects and her parents were told...
Michael Robert Alva
Jul 9, 2017
Michael Robert Alva, 38, of Topeka, passed away July 9, 2017. Private services were held at Dove Cremation & Funeral Service, 4020 SW 6th Avenue, Topeka, Kansas 66606. To share a memory of Michael or to leave a special message of condolence, visit the guestbook below.
Josephine Stone Lathrop
Jul 9, 2017
Josephine Stone Lathrop, 85, of Topeka, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, July 9, 2017.She was born August 13, 1931, in Winfield, Kansas, the daughter of Herbert and Annabelle Robards Stone. She was a graduate of Cedar Vale High School and attended the University of Kansas.Josephine was a housewife for many years and was very active in volunteering...
Frank F. Hoge
Jul 8, 2017
Frank F. Hoge of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at the age of 91. Frank loved to stay involved and be challenged. After retiring as Director of the Kansas State Vocational Rehabilitation Unit in Topeka, Frank joined the Kaw Valley Wood Carvers. He enjoyed carving and participated with the club in contributing to community projects such as...
Lola Mae Bostwick
Jul 7, 2017
Lola Mae Bostwick, 93, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away July 7, 2017. Lola was a former resident of Gardner, Kansas as well as DeSoto and Hoyt. She was born at Halls Summit, Kansas to Phillip Ray and Edna E. (Ellenwood) Smith on July 29, 1923. Lola graduated from Hoyt High School in 1941. She married C. Byron Bostwick at Hoyt...
Wayne Kahler
Jul 7, 2017
Wayne Kahler, 75, of Meriden, passed away July 7, 2017 at his home. He was born July 12, 1941 in Topeka, Kansas to George A. and Vera (Murray) Kahler. He graduated from Seaman High School. He worked for Russ' Farm Market while in school. He worked for A&P as a meat cutter and retired from Falley's after 27 years of...
Robert M. Evans
Jul 6, 2017
Robert M. Evans, 77, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at a Topeka care facility. He was born December 2, 1939 in Valley Falls, Kansas, the son of James and Sophia (Best) Evans.Robert married Nancy McDonough. She preceded him in death on May 7, 2005. Survivors include their children, Bobby (Christi) Evans, April Evans, three grandchildren, Cloe,...
John Owen Vansickle
Jul 3, 2017
John VanSickle, 68, passed away on July 3, 2017 at Stormont Vail Health Care in Topeka, KS. John was born on September 7, 1948 to Clifford and Helen VanSickle.He graduated from El Dorado High School, where he was an active musician. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. After being honorably discharged, he joined Local Union 441 plumbers...
