Janice Rae Guthrie
Jun 13, 2017
Janice Rae Guthrie, was born on December 12, 1948 in Stockton, California, to Lawrence Raymond Paulo, Sr. and Inamay Myrtle Grannas. She passed away on June 13, 2017 at her home in Topeka.She lived most of her life in Stockton, except for brief stints in Altoona, Pennsylvania, her mother's hometown, and both Rochester and Palatine Bridge, New York after high...
Shelia Mary Crocker
Jun 13, 2017
Shelia Sweany Crocker passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. She is survived by four daughters, Kathleen Estes (Lawrence), Virginia Kurzen (Topeka), Claire Brown (Seattle), and Rosemary Rice (Kansas City); eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.Born Shelia Mary Shepherd on June 14, 1927 in San Francisco, CA, Sheila and her sister Jean moved to El Dorado, KS when she was 10.Shelia...
Betty Jane Burkett
Jun 12, 2017
Betty Jane Burkett, 92, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor.She was born September 20, 1924 in Topeka, the daughter of James and Pearl Reynolds.Betty graduated from Topeka High School and attended Washburn University. She married Max W. Burkett on June 29, 1946 in Topeka. He preceded her in death in 2003. Betty was a...
Wanda Glenn
Jun 11, 2017
Wanda Glenn, 91, Auburn, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 11, 2017.Wanda married Wilbur Ray Glenn, both of Lyndon, on July 25, 1944 in San Diego, CA during World War II. They were married for 72 years.Her children are, Larry (Sally) Glenn, Donald (Janice) Glenn, Ronald (Cindy) Glenn, Melinda (Dave) Mackay; grandchildren, Cherilyn, Sandy, Jeff, Brian, Shonn, Chris, Marcy, Ryan,...
John Matchie Eteeyan, Sr.
Jun 11, 2017
John Matchie Eteeyan, Sr., 70, of Topeka passed away June 11, 2017 at his home. He was born September 20, 1946, to Archie and Laura (Moore) Eteeyan in Topeka. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1965. John worked as a warehouseman nearly all of his life beginning at Goodyear Tire & Rubber in the 1970's. He retired after 24...
Melba E. Horton
Jun 10, 2017
Melba E. Horton, 91, of Topeka, died peacefully on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at her home. She was born April 15, 1926 in Bigelow, Kansas, the first of seven children born to Earl Oliver and Carrie Arbutus Jones.After graduation from Frankfort High School in 1944, she moved to Topeka and worked for the Morell Meat Packing Plant and later for...
Jamie Yvonne Schmitz
Jun 6, 2017
Jamie Yvonne Schmitz, 48, of Topeka, Kansas passed away June 6, 2017. She was born on June 8, 1968. She is survived by her parents, LaVerne and Dianne (Vondemkamp) Schmitz. Jamie will be missed by her sons Marc Morton Hight and James David Hight and grandson Mark David Hight.Additional survivors include an older brother, Terry (Shirley) Schmitz, an older sister,...
Ronald R. Bryant
Jun 6, 2017
Ronald R. Bryant, 69, of Topeka, Kansas, died June 6, 2017. Ron was born February 6, 1948 in Joplin, Missouri, the son of Orvel and Dorothy (Wheat) Bryant. Ron married Bonnie J. Gross on July 6, 1976 in Junction City, Kansas. Ron served 20 years of service in the US Army. He earned multiple awards including the Purple Heart. After...
Betty L. Johnson
Jun 5, 2017
Betty L. Johnson, 95, of Tecumseh, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2017 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born July 20, 1921 in Perry, Kansas, the daughter of Albert Ayer and Bessie (Button) Rose.Betty graduated from Perry High School. She had resided in Topeka since 1941 and the Tecumseh area since 1962. She was employed by the...
Vera A. Bruhns
Jun 4, 2017
Vera A. Bruhns, 95, of Topeka, passed away on June 4, 2017. A complete obituary will be posted soon. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 10, 2017 at the Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Avenue, Topeka. Private burial will take place at Topeka Cemetery. To leave a special message for Vera's family, please...
Carol Ann(Montgomery) Kimball
Jun 3, 2017
Carol Ann (Montgomery) Kimball, 81, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017.She was born May 6, 1936, in Burlingame, Kansas, the daughter of Otto and Buelah (Eaton) Montgomery. She was a 1953 graduate of Burlingame High School. On September 2, 1955, she married Leland Kimball, at the Burlingame Federated Church. Together they traveled to all 50 states and enjoyed...
Abel A. Hayes
Jun 3, 2017
"I will lift up my eyes to the hills"… This verse is from Psalm 121, read at the funerals of Abel Hayes, Sr. and Opal Hayes, father and mother of Abel Alexander Hayes. On June 3, 2017, Abel followed his parents to those hills. He died peacefully at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO with his family beside...
Jacqueline Joyce Price
Jun 3, 2017
Jacqueline Joyce Price, 91, Topeka, died Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Aldersgate Village.Jacqueline was born October 11, 1925 in Covington, OK, the daughter of Merl and Carolyn (Gage) Atterbery.The family moved to White Oak, TX where Jackie graduated from high school. She worked for a telephone company and also joined a Cadet Nurse Corps in Shreveport, LA.She married Herbert Wingert...
Jack Terpening
Jun 3, 2017
Jack Terpening, 81, Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Rolling Hills Assisted Living.Jack was born February 24, 1936 in Petoskey, Michigan to Daniel and Lelia (Curtiss) Terpening.He graduated from Petoskey High School in 1954.He served in the United States Air Force from June 1, 1957 to June 8, 1962.Jack married Phyllis Ann Spaulding on May 16, 1958.He worked...
Jason Cameron Scott Baker
Jun 2, 2017
Jason Cameron Scott Baker, 34, of Auburn, passed away Friday, June 2, 2017. He was born March 20, 1983, in Amarillo, Texas, the son of Damon and Carol (O'Campo) Baker.Jason was a graduate of Southard School in Topeka and enjoyed drawing, basketball, and spending time with family.Survivors include his mother, Carol; brother, Michael Walters; sister, Janele Rohlmeier; brother, Chance Baker;...
Kenny Jairo Del Real
Jun 2, 2017
Kenny Jairo Del Real, 19, of Topeka passed away June 2, 2017. He was born on April 23, 1998 in Topeka, Kansas to Pedro and Graciela (Gamez) Del Real. Kenny grew up in Topeka and attended Highland Park Central Elementary, Robinson Middle School and Let's Help for his GED. Kenny had been employed by 3 Men & 2 Trucks Moving,...
Donita ÂDonnieâJoarmstrong Newins
Jun 2, 2017
Donita "Donnie" Jo Armstrong Newins, 66, of Topeka, passed away peacefully at her home on June 2, 2017. She was born August 10, 1950, in Horton, Kansas, to Ivan and Leone Ingels Armstrong, who preceded her in death. She graduated from Horton High School and Clarks School of Business. She was employed at Santa Fe Railway from 1969 to 1991....
Daniel Gene Martin
Jun 2, 2017
Daniel Gene Martin, 44, passed away peacefully Friday, June 2, 2017, at Midland Hospice House. Daniel was born April 9, 1973, in Topeka, KS, to Fredrick and Hope (Juarez) Martin. He graduated from Santa Fe Trail High School in 1991 and attended Washburn University. He is survived by his siblings, Ralph Lira, Donald Martin and Nancy Gutierrez; and several nieces,...
Jean-Claude Lafleur
Jun 1, 2017
Jean-Claude Lafleur, 68, of Topeka, passed away June 1, 2017.He was born September 22, 1948, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to Carmen Sue Guillaume and Joseph Lafleur. He spent his early years in Haiti before moving to Brooklyn, New York to live with his aunt, Renee Joseph. Jean-Claude attended Our Lady of Good Council and Jefferson High School in Brooklyn, before joining...
Steven Allen Cooper
Jun 1, 2017
Steven A. Cooper, 68, Topeka passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.He worked for Wal-Mart for over 27 years in various positions.Steven loved to watch the Chiefs, Royals and the Jayhawks.Steven is survived by his wife of 43 years, Ursula Cooper.Memorial services will be at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2017...
