Betsy Bergen
Jan 9, 2017
Marcelene Elizabeth Bergen, known throughout her life as "Betsy," passed away at her home in Topeka, Kansas on Monday evening, January 9, attended by family. She was 88 years old.Betsy was born in Osage County, Kansas on May 12, 1928 to Walter Thomas "Tad" Clark and Aleatha Mae Tyner, the youngest of three children. Her childhood was one of rural,...
Jerry K. Vanallen
Jan 8, 2017
Jerry K. VanAllen, 66, of Topeka, formerly of Sharon Springs, died January 8, 2017 at Topeka, Kansas. He was born July 18, 1950 in Tribune, Kansas, the son of Cecil and Phyllis VanAllen, and graduated from Wallace County High School in 1968. He attended Colby Community College where he received his Associate of Arts Degree; Fort Hays State University where...
Anita L. Gerber
Jan 8, 2017
Anita L. Gerber, 82, Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Stormont-Vail Health Center.Anita was born April 26, 1934 in Cowley County, the daughter of Howard and Eloise Larson. She graduated from Ottawa High School and attended Kansas State University.She was a Master Gardener and a member of Prime Timers.She was employed as an Administrative Assistant for Tom Murphy...
Barbara J. Heath
Jan 7, 2017
Barbara J. Heath, 86, of Topeka, formerly of Carbondale, Kansas, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, January 7, 2017. She was born October 11, 1930, in Carbondale, Kansas, the daughter of Alfred E. and Emma (Purdy) Waetzig. She was raised in Carbondale and graduated from Carbondale High School in 1949.Barbara was a homemaker first and foremost, but after...
Donald M. Mccoy Jr.
Jan 7, 2017
Donald M. McCoy, Jr., 47, of Overbrook, KS passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017. He was born July 4, 1969 in Kansas City, KS. He lived most of his childhood in Bonner Springs, KS and graduated from Bonner Springs High School in 1987. He later received a criminal justice degree from Washburn University, a degree in education from Emporia State...
Mary M. Herman
Jan 7, 2017
Mary M. Herman, 94, Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017.She was born November 20, 1922, in Perry, Kansas, the daughter of Eli and Emma (Nelson) McCall. Mary retired from Commerce Bank as Assistant Vice President. Mary was married to George House and Francis Herman. George preceded her in death in 1962 and Francis preceded her in death in 1985.Survivors...
Marsha L Chelson
Jan 7, 2017
Marsha L. Chelson, 77, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017. She was born January 24, 1939, in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Robert and Florence (Marsh) Legg. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1957, and attended Kansas State University.Marsha was employed by Employees Benefit Association and Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital and Select Specialty Hospital.Marsha was a member...
Darlene Marie House
Jan 5, 2017
Darlene Marie House passed from this world on January 5, 2017, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS. She was born September 30, 1944, at Nortonville, Kansas, to Celestine and Armella (Herbers) Schneider. She was the oldest girl in a family of 13 children.Darlene retired from the U.S. Postal Service Western Area Supply Center in 1992. She also worked at...
Patricia Ann Wilson
Jan 5, 2017
Patricia Ann Wilson, 81, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017.She was born March 15, 1935, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Jack and Susie Reynolds. Patti received her nursing degree from Fort Madison, Iowa. She later worked as a chef with Marriott in Texas, and Dillons and Sam's Club in Topeka. She was a member of Mother Teresa...
Marilyn Kay Reece
Jan 5, 2017
Marilyn Kay (Miller) Reece, 70, Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017.She was born August 2, 1946, in Barstow, California, the daughter of Walter and Martha (Sinclair) Miller. She attended Highland Park Schools and was a past member of Highland Park Church of the Nazarene.Marilyn married Arthur C. Reece on December 7, 1963 in Topeka. They later divorced. Survivors include...
Sharon Y. Hazelton
Jan 4, 2017
Sharon Y. Hazelton, 73, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at a Topeka hospital. She was born December 11, 1943 in Grey, Oklahoma, the daughter of Earl and Doris (Cox) Goodhart. Sharon has resided in Topeka for the past 21 years. She owned and operated Sharon's Day Care. She was a member of the Shawnee Heights Baptist...
Joan Ellen Lopez
Jan 4, 2017
Joan Ellen Lopez, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at her residence. She was born May 8, 1934 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Charles A. and Maude E. (Sullivan) Smith.Joan grew up in Soldier and graduated from Soldier High School in 1952. She moved to Los Angeles, CA in 1956 and returned to Topeka in...
Donald M. Entrikin
Jan 3, 2017
Donald "Max" Entrikin, 83, passed away January 3, 2017, in Topeka, Kansas. Born in Abilene, Kansas, February 10, 1933 to Frank Entrikin and Pearl (Gump) Entrikin, he grew up on the Entrikin farm 17 miles southwest of Abilene. He graduated from Dickinson County Community High School in 1951. Max proudly served as a radio operator in the United States Army...
Jane Garnett
Jan 3, 2017
Jane Garnett, 87, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at a Topeka hospital. She was born January 20, 1929 in Thermopolis, Wyoming, the daughter of Virgil and Kathryn (Henderson) Tucker.Jane graduated from Kincaid High School in Kincaid, KS. She was employed by Highland Park State Bank for many years. She was a member of Countryside United Methodist...
Ruth Roberts
Jan 2, 2017
Rachel Ruth Roberts, 90, Topeka, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017. She was born July 1, 1926 in Polo, Missouri, the daughter of Lyman and Eva (Ure) Bathgate. She attended Yankee Ridge Elementary School and graduated from Polo High School in 1944. She graduated from Chillicothe Business College in Chillicothe, Missouri.Ruth married Donald E. Roberts of Chillicothe, Missouri on October...
Lula Mae Huyett
Jan 2, 2017
Lula Mae Huyett, 100, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017 at The Pines in Holton. She was born July 26, 1916 in Overbrook, Kansas, the daughter of Henry and Ethel (Bame) Barbee.Lula Mae graduated from Berryton Rural High School. She was employed by Brumme Manufacturing Company. She was a member of Rock Creek Bible Church.Lula Mae married...
David Allen Gowan
Jan 1, 2017
David Allen Gowan, 56, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017, at his home.David was born July 22, 1960, in Albany, GA, to Allen and Margaret (King) Gowan. When David was 5 years old, his family moved to Topeka. He graduated in 1978 from Mission Valley High School and in 1982 received a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Washburn University....
William B. Bronaugh
Jan 1, 2017
William B. Bronaugh, 85, Maple Hill, passed away January 1, 2017. Private inurnment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery. Survivors include brother, Pat Bronaugh; sister, Jeaneen Bowlin; sisters-in-law, Joan Bronaugh, of Topeka and Maxine Bronaugh, of Maple Hill; and niece, Cindy Bronaugh.To share a special memory or to leave a special message of condolence, please visit the guestbook below.
Jean Dale Lauver
Dec 31, 2016
Jean "JD" Dale Lauver, 93, lifelong Topeka resident, passed away December 31, 2016. He was born in Topeka to Fred N. and Jesse (Jarvis) Lauver on March 3, 1923. JD graduated from Highland Park High School. He married Ruth M. Tripp of Bramer, MO on July 24,1943. She was one of twelve sisters and had one brother. He and Ruth...
Taylor Lynn Robinson
Dec 30, 2016
Taylor Lynn Robinson, 21, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Friday, December 30th, 2016. She was born July 2nd, 1995 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Shawn P. Robinson and Anna K. Thezan. She was a graduate of Washburn Rural High School in 2013 and was studying to be an EMT. Survivors include her parents: Shawn (Kelli) Robinson and Anna Thezan...