James Frederick Sawyer
Nov 20, 2016
James Frederick "Jim" Sawyer, 67, of Hoyt, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016.He was born February 12, 1949, in Holton, KS, the son of Elmer and Ellen (Guffy) Sawyer. James was a 1967 graduate of Soldier High School and a veteran of the US Army. He was employed with Cargill for over 40 years, until his retirement. Jim married...
Philip Wayne Neeley
Nov 19, 2016
Philip Wayne Neeley, Topeka, passed away November 19, 2016 at 6:48 am of complications with pneumonia, surrounded by his loved ones. Philip was born near Harveyville, KS to George W. and Elva Blanche Hutson Neeley on December 9, 1928. He graduated from Harveyville High School in the class of 1946. He married LaRita Dunn on June 17, 1951 in Burlingame,...
Michael Thomas Bentley
Nov 18, 2016
Michael Thomas Bentley, age 61, of Topeka, passed away November 18, 2016. He was born March 18, 1955 to Thomas Bowden and Maxine Ruby (Ward) Bentley at Syracuse, New York. The family moved to Topeka, Kansas in 1966 and lost their home in the June 8, 1966 tornado. They relocated to Carbondale, Kansas. Michael graduated from Santa Fe Trails High...
Eleanor A.(Misak) Rapp
Nov 18, 2016
Eleanor A. (Misak) Rapp, 81, of Topeka, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016.She was born December 23, 1934, in Freeport, Kansas, the daughter of Ed and Rose (Wolff) Misak. Eleanor was a graduate of Bluff City High School and received an associate's degree in Education from Hutchinson Community College. She started her career in Manhattan, Kansas and finished in Fairfax...
Larry V. Dykes
Nov 18, 2016
Larry V. Dykes, 71, of Topeka, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016.He was born June 24, 1945, in Falls City, Nebraska, the son of Leonard and Stella (Corning) Dykes. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1963. He served in the Marine Corps Reserve during the Vietnam War. Larry was employed by the City of Topeka Fire Department for...
John H. Johnson
Nov 16, 2016
John H. Johnson, 91, of Berryton, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016.Survivors include wife, Joan Johnson; and son, Richard Johnson. No services will be held. To share a memory of John or to leave a special message of condolence, please visit the guestbook below.
Kenneth Cann
Nov 14, 2016
Kenneth "Kenny" Cann, 61, of Topeka, Kansas passed away November 14, 2016. He was born September 4, 1955 at New York, NY. He was raised in New York, moved to South Carolina and graduated from Denmark-OIA High School in 1974. He served his county in the US Army and was honorably discharged from Ft. Riley in 1979. He married Aliecia...
Helen M. Russo
Nov 14, 2016
Helen M. Russo, age 91, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at home in Topeka Kansas, Monday, November 14, 2016. She showed grace, courage and strength through to the end. Helen was born in Pittston, PA on March 26, 1925 to Anthony and Anna (Dignaitus) Mitsuti. Helen married Dominic Russo on September 8, 1946. Helen and Dominic lived a full...
Betty Joe Morris
Nov 14, 2016
Betty Joe Morris, 92, Topeka, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016.Betty Joe was born July 23, 1924 in Stafford, KS. Daughter of Basil Christie and Bessie Christie (Helsel). She graduated from Pratt High School.In the late 1940's she worked in Lawrence as Secretary to the Dean of Women at the University of Kansas. Years later she worked in the business...
Kenneth Ray Drolett
Nov 14, 2016
Kenneth Drolett, 81, of Topeka, passed away on November 14, 2016 at Midland Hospice House. He was born July 4, 1935 in Sabetha, Kansas to James Drolett and Evelyn (Sunderland) Drolett. Ken grew up in Sabetha, graduating in 1953. He served in the Army for 2 years, and worked for the Santa Fe Railway until his retirement. He enjoyed fishing,...
Robert F. Illig
Nov 13, 2016
Robert F. Illig, 90, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016.A memorial ceremony will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 21, 2016, at Dove Cremation & Funeral Service, 4020 SW 6th Avenue, Topeka, Kansas 66606, where visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Meriden Antique Engine and Thrashers...
Betty L. Bailey
Nov 12, 2016
Betty L. Bailey, 91, of Topeka, went home to be with the Lord and her family on November 12th, 2016. She was born March 15, 1925 to Charles Perkins and Maude (Buchanan) Perkins in Downs, KS. She resided in Topeka, KS where she married the love of her life, Chester L. Bailey on November 8, 1943. Betty retired after 30...
Ural S. Johnson
Nov 12, 2016
Ural S. "US" Johnson, 74, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016. He was born February 23, 1942 in Stephens, Arkansas, the son of Johnny and Ruby (Robinson) Johnson.Ural received Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age. He graduated from ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂEmporia High School and attended Emporia State University. He was an Army Veteran serving...
Elinore Mary Jones
Nov 11, 2016
Elinore Mary "Elle" Jones passed away at her home in Topeka, Kansas on Friday November 11th 2016 at the age of 84 surrounded by her loving family.Elle was born in Weskan, Kansas on December 29th 1931to Nels David and Blanceh (Hendee) Swanson. She was raised on a family farm and attended grade school in a one room schoolhouse. She graduated...
Elaine Barr Wilson
Nov 11, 2016
Elaine Barr Wilson, 86, Topeka, entered eternal life on Friday, November 11, 2016. Elaine was born February 23, 1930, at Manhattan, Kansas, the daughter of Carroll Francis Barr (died July 1980) and Jane E. (Shehi) Barr (died June 1992).Elaine lived on a farm southwest of Westmoreland until the age of 10 when the Barr family moved to Tecumseh. She attended...
Billie P. Johnson
Nov 9, 2016
Billie P. Johnson, 87, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016.She was born July 4, 1929, in Searcy, Arkansas, the daughter of Melvin and Alma (Armstrong) Priest. She was a homemaker and member of Countryside United Methodist Church.Billie married Thomas Martin Johnson, Sr. on December 22, 1949 in Birmingham, Alabama. He preceded her in death. Survivors include their children: Cynthia...
Wayne Edward Thompson
Nov 9, 2016
Wayne Edward Thompson, 84, of Topeka, formerly of Otis, Kansas passed away on November 9, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was born May 23, 1932, son of Carol Sherman (Spide) Thompson and Wilma Lucille (Billie) Selvage Thompson in Udall, Kansas. His early life was spent in and around the Udall and Atlanta, Kansas area. He graduated from Atlanta High...
Lillian "Faith"Mercy Cox
Nov 9, 2016
Lillian "Faith" Mercy Cox, 52, passed away Wednesday, 9 Nov 2016, at her home in Carbondale, KS, surrounded by her family and friends.Faith was born 5 Jun 1964, to Lawrence and Lillian Zufelt in Camillus, NY. She served in the US Air Force as a security forces member from 1991 – 1994. While in the Air Force she met and...
Laura May Crow
Nov 8, 2016
Laura May (DeLong) Crow, 91, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016. She was born January 18, 1925, in Boone, Colorado, the daughter of Orrin and Doris (Crim) DeLong. Laura was self-employed as a hairdresser from her home for many years. She later went to work for, and retired from St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.Laura married Glenn Crow on...
Dustyn R. Brown
Nov 7, 2016
Dustyn R. Brown, 28, of Lecompton, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016. He was born February 16, 1988 in Holton, the son of Gary and Wendy (Anderson) Brown.Dustyn owned and operated Brown's Plumbing and Excavating with his father. Survivors include his fiancée, Jessica Webb of Lecompton, his parents, Gary and Wendy Brown of Lecompton, his siblings Autumn (Kenny) Reece...
