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...
Madonna Joy Magee
Nov 6, 2016
Madonna Joy (Viers) Magee, 98 of Topeka, died November 6, 2016 at home. She was born In Shelby, Ohio on February 10, 1918. Madonna was the loving mother of Frank, Barbara, Steve, Susan, Brenda and Ruth, a devoted grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and a sister to Harold Viers.She trained at Mercy Hospital in Toledo, Ohio as a registered nurse and served...
Edward E. Lebeau
Nov 6, 2016
Our family's beloved, tower of strength, Edward E. LeBeau, passed into the loving arms of our Savior on November 6, 2016. Edward was born March 7, 1935, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Ray and Thelma (Lenox) LeBeau. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1954-1958 and worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber from 1958-1990. He was a...
Dennis Alan Ward
Nov 5, 2016
Dennis Alan Ward, 57, of Carbondale, Kansas passed away after a short cancer battle, Saturday, November 5, 2106, surrounded by his family.He is survived by his wife, Dorinda (Mitchell) Ward and sons Mitchell (Amanda), Shane (Ashley), Jake (Samantha) and three grandsons, Luke, Logan and Avery. Parents Alan and Sandra (McKee) Ward, sister, Julie Ward. Father-in-law, Lloyd Mitchell (Nancy), sisters-in-law Rhonda...
William Bryan Kent
Nov 5, 2016
William Bryan Kent, 86 of Topeka, passed away November 5, 2016. He was born February 16, 1930 at Ballard, Arkansas to Clyde Kent and Drucy May (Couch) Kent. He graduated from Violet Hill High School and entered the US Air Force. During his 20 year career in the Air Force, he served in the Korean War and various other duty...
Michael Kenneth Devlin
Nov 3, 2016
Michael Kenneth Devlin, 59, of Topeka, died Thursday, November 3, 2016. He was born July 7, 1957, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Thomas Henry and Pauline Loretta (Weisner) Devlin. Mike was self-employed as a drywall finisher. He was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church.Mike is survived by his sister, Colleen Devlin-Logan; brothers, Matt, Tim and...
Betty Jean Clay
Oct 29, 2016
Betty Jean "Emmie" Clay, 94, of Topeka, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 29, 2016.She was born March 28, 1922, in Eskridge, Kansas, the daughter of Arthur and Alta (Blankenship) Smith. She grew up in Eskridge, where she attended country schools and graduated from Eskridge High School. She taught at the Snokomo School House for several years...
Eric D. Halloran
Oct 29, 2016
Eric D. Halloran, 54, Auburn, Kansas, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Stormont-Vail Health Center.Eric was born October 13, 1962 in Topeka, the son of Loretta (Halloran) and Tony Bivona. He graduated from Santa Fe Trail High School in 1980. He was the Distribution Manager for Reser's Fine Foods in their warehouse for 33 years.He was a member of...
Marcia Ann Matyak
Oct 28, 2016
Marcia Matyak, 65, of Topeka, passed away October 28, 2016. She was born January 26, 1951 to Max and Lillian Johnson in Concordia, KS and grew up near Jamestown, Kansas. She graduated from Concordia High School in 1969 and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Emporia State University in 1973. Marcia is survived by four brothers, Kent,...
George A. Irwin
Oct 28, 2016
George A. Irwin, 74, Topeka, passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 at a local hospital.George was born April 2, 1942 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Rich and Lumina Irwin. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1960 and served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S. S. Parricutin.He was the owner of Hair Benders Schools & Salons,...
Bernita Thorn
Oct 27, 2016
Bernita Stoecker Thorn's life came to an end October 27, 2016 at Brookdale Care. She was the daughter of Barney and Grace Stoecker, born September 13, 1928 in Oakley, Kansas. The family lived in rural southwest Logan County where her father was a wheat farmer. She attended a rural one room school through grade 8 before attending high school in...
William C. Kanaly
Oct 27, 2016
William C. "Bill" Kanaly, 77, of Topeka, formerly of Hiawatha, Kansas, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016. He was born June 14, 1939, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, the son of Robert Kanaly and Myrtle (Hansen) Larabee. He was raised in South Dakota, later his family moved to Kansas. Bill graduated from Fairview High School in Fairview, Kansas in 1959.Bill was...
Clyde R. Gilbert
Oct 27, 2016
Clyde R. Gilbert, 78 of Topeka, Kansas passed away October 27, 2016. He grew up in Merriam, Kansas and graduated from the University of Missouri, Kansas City. He is survived by his wife, Wilma Gilbert and his three children, Cheryl Gilbert, Deborah Currier and Garry Gilbert.
Mescal L. Bruggen
Oct 27, 2016
Mescal L. "Mickie" Bruggen, 84, Topeka, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Aldersgate Village. Mescal was born December 6, 1931 in Marfrance, WV.She was employed as a Restaurant manager at several establishments in the Topeka area.Survivors include children, Ginger Martinek, Kansas City, Kathy Bomberger (deceased), Bill Copen, Topeka, Rebecca Sink, Oklahoma, and Lise Ullery, Topeka; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-...