Connie L. (Nelson) Kennedy
Dec 3, 2017
Connie "Stan" (Nelson) Kennedy, 69, Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Midland Hospice House.Connie was born May 8, 1948 in Great Bend, the daughter of Howard and Mary (Jinks) Nelson. She graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1966 and from Washburn University with a degree in Accounting.She was employed with Knoll Welding & Supply and then Westar...
Patrick Joseph Casey
Dec 2, 2017
Patrick Joseph Casey, 74, Topeka, Kansas, passed away December 2, 2017. He was born June 13, 1943, in Great Bend and attended Ellinwood High, Ft. Hays College, and served in the US Army. He was employed in consumer finance and United Airlines. Patrick resided in Minnesota and California before returning to Topeka. He was an avid golfer and dedicated to...
Charles Gunn
Dec 2, 2017
Charles E. "Chuck" Gunn, 80, of Topeka passed away on December 2, 2017 at his home. Born December 8, 1936, in La Plata, Missouri, he was the son of Elmer and Alta Gunn.He was a graduate of Fort Madison High School in Iowa and attended the University of Iowa.He worked for Santa Fe Railroad for 40 years, holding many roles...
David A. Curnutt
Dec 1, 2017
David A. Curnutt, 79, Topeka, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017.Dave was born August 13, 1938 in Madison, WI, the son of Leonard and Marguerite (Murrow) Curnutt. He was president of his senior class at Topeka High School. He attended Washburn University where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.David married Carolyn Johnston on June 14, 1959 in...
Alan Wayne Roop
Dec 1, 2017
Alan Wayne Roop, 67, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017, surrounded by his family after a wonderful life. Alan was born on January 6, 1950, in Dodge City, Kansas to Ernest Morton Roop, Jr. and Ramona Delilah (Lovette) Roop. As a young man he enjoyed riding horses and exploring the family property on the Arkansas River. He played basketball, football,...
Marty L. Garren
Nov 29, 2017
Marty Garren, 67, of Topeka, passed away November 29, 2017. Marty was born on January 20, 1950 in Topeka to LaVerne and Verrell (Weinberg) Garren.He graduated from Seaman High School in 1968.The summer after graduation Marty joined the United States Marines; serving from August 1969 to May 1971 as a Corporal. He received the National Defense Service Medal, Marksman Rifle...
Arma Lebeau
Nov 29, 2017
Arma "Jean" LeBeau, 85, Topeka, passed away November 29, 2017.She was born June 22, 1932, in Leslie, Arkansas, the daughter of Joe Dickens and Velma Marie (Horton) Thornsberry.On June 14, 1947, in Russellville, Arkansas, she married Gene Wyatt Adams. He preceded her in death. On April 17, 1954, in Wichita, Kansas, she married Lattie Clinton Jackson. They later divorced. On...
Charlene Shepard
Nov 28, 2017
Charlene Shepard, 89, of Valley Falls, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 18, 1928 in Richland, Kansas, the daughter of Hilan and Pearl (Pogue) Reed.Charlene graduated from Berryton High School and attended Washburn University. She taught school in Carbondale and North Fairview School in Shawnee County. She...
Mabel A. Lindsay
Nov 28, 2017
Mabel A. Lindsay, 92, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. She was born February 5, 1925 in Miller, Kansas, the daughter of William A. and Gertrude (Thompson) Galutia. Mabel graduated from Osage City High School in 1943. She was employed as a Bookkeeper for the American States Insurance Company for many years...
Robert O. Sipes
Nov 28, 2017
Robert O. Sipes, 86, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at Plaza West Regional Health Center.He was born September 25, 1931, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Oran and Lillian (Spaulding) Sipes. Robert married Lillie Belle Trezise on December 15, 1974, in Carbondale, Kansas. She preceded him in death on April 3, 1997. Robert was an avid OU...
Oris F. Tunley Jr.
Nov 27, 2017
Oris F. Tunley Jr., 74, of Topeka, went Home to be with his Lord on Monday, November 27, 2017 at a Topeka hospital. He was born January 5, 1943 in Topeka, the son of Oris and Irene (Harrison) Tunley.Oris attended Topeka High School. He was employed by the City of Topeka Street Department and the Shawnee County Parks & Recreation.Oris...
Gloria J. Benton
Nov 26, 2017
Gloria J. Benton, 73, passed away November 26, 2017 at Aldersgate Village Retirement Community in Topeka Kansas. She was the daughter of Lewis A. and Leona "Jane" (Bunce) Hurlburt of Lake City, Michigan. She was born September 8, 1944 in Cadillac, Michigan.While growing up, Gloria lived a life of travel and adventure with her parents and sisters. Her father, "Lew",...
Jeanne L. Carr
Nov 25, 2017
Jeanne Carr, 90, of Rossville, Kansas, formerly of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away November 25, 2017. She was born on June 30, 1927, at Caldwell, Kansas to James and Belle (Hearlson) Whitesell. Jeanne spent the majority of her life in Kansas but also lived in California, Missouri and Oklahoma.Jeanne married Edwin Carr. She was employed as a bookkeeper for Copeland Trucking...
Albert G. Washington
Nov 25, 2017
Albert G. Washington, 72, of Topeka, went Home to be with his Lord on Saturday, November 25, 2017. He was born March 15, 1945 in Topeka, the son of Albert and Betty J. (Smith) Washington.Albert resided in Mobile, Alabama from the age of 3 through 16 before moving back to Topeka where he graduated from Topeka High School.Survivors include his...
Pauline F. Hall
Nov 25, 2017
Pauline Fredrickson Hall, a resident of Aldersgate Village, passed away on November 25, 2017 in Topeka, KS at the age of 92. She was born Nora Pauline Fredrickson in Concordia, Kansas, on February 26, 1925, the only child of Paul Fredrickson and Eda (Ganstrom) Fredrickson. She was raised in Buffalo Township in Cloud County and graduated from Concordia High School....
Marion Lee Cox
Nov 24, 2017
Marion "Mick" L. Cox, 86, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away November 24, 2017 at Midland Care. He was born March 22, 1931 at Picher, Oklahoma to Marion Guy and Gladys Mae (Robbins) Cox. On November 8, 1952, he married Donna Schommer at St. Mary's Catholic Church at Waterloo, Iowa. Mick served in the United States Air Force from 1950 through...
Dolores M. Klama
Nov 24, 2017
Dolores M. Klama, 74, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017 at a Topeka hospital. She was born November 29, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Anthony and Clara (Stephany) Bistry.Dolores graduated from Cardinal Stritch High School in Chicago in 1961. She had resided in Topeka since 1978. She was employed as an Administrative Specialist for 30...
Randall J. Ellis
Nov 23, 2017
Randall James Ellis, 86, of Topeka, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on Thursday, November 23, 2017. Born to Clyde Foster Ellis and Dana Idella Watts Ellis on October 9, 1931 in Independence, Missouri, Randy, their only son, was the youngest of three children. Randy grew up in Independence, Missouri with a strong, solid Christian foundation and became...
Philip E. Dubach
Nov 21, 2017
Philip E. Dubach, 72, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017.He was born April 27, 1945, in Childress, Texas, the son of Noble and Frances (Waller) Dubach. Philip was a 1963 graduate of Topeka West High School. Following high school he enlisted in the United States Army and served in Vietnam. After returning home, he received his degree in...
Larry L. Henning
Nov 20, 2017
Larry L. Henning, 77, passed away November 20, 2017 at his home in Topeka, Kansas. He was the son of Erich C. and Gwen C. (Amspacker) Henning of Glasco, Kansas. He was born May 18, 1940 at the country home built by his father and grandfather. He attended Eureka country school through 6th grade, and went to Glasco Elementary for...
