Wayne Eugene Cox
Oct 21, 2016
Wayne Eugene Cox, Topeka, died October 21st 2016. Wayne was born December 10th 1928 in Topeka. He was the first of six children born to Francis Schiffelbein Cox and Ralph C Cox. He graduated from Topeka High School where he was a multi-sport athlete. His favorite sport was football and he would later play college football at Washburn University, and...
Randall M. Walker
Oct 21, 2016
Randall "Randy" Mize Walker, age 49, of Topeka Kansas; a writer, gamer, thinker, husband, father, and grandad moved on from his mortal shell on Friday, October 21, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka due to complications of cardiac amyloidosis. He is survived by his beloved wife Anna; sons: Nick (Dena), Zach (Alexis), and Ian; grandsons: Ezra and Emmett; parents...
Marjorie M.(Carlson) Eaton
Oct 20, 2016
Marjorie M. (Carlson) Eaton, 86, died Thursday, October 20, 2016. She was born March 1, 1930, the daughter of Gust and Ruth (Olson) Carlson.Marge was a 1948 graduate of Topeka High School and had worked a number of years as an administrative assistant to the manager of the Holiday Inn at 10th and Madison. On September 6, 1952, she married...
Michael Scheidegger
Oct 20, 2016
Michael "Mike" Scheidegger, 61, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born November 25, 1954 in Topeka, the son of William J. and Peggy (Bowser) Scheidegger. Mike graduated from Highland Park High School in 1972. He was employed as a carpenter in the housing industry. Mike married Lola Lovelady on...
Phyllis E. Knight
Oct 17, 2016
Phyllis E. Knight, 85, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016 at a Topeka care facility. She was born February 17, 1931 in Lawrence, the daughter of Don and Lucy E. (Corwin) Peck.Phyllis graduated from Topeka High School in 1949. Phyllis was employed at the Forbes Air Force Base and the Volume Shoe Corporation until she and her...
Samuel Lowell Long
Oct 16, 2016
Samuel Lowell Long, 88, of Olathe, formerly of Topeka and Tulsa, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016.He was born February 3, 1928 in Rawlins, WY, the son of Samuel and Nile Long.He received his bachelor's degree from Emporia State University and later worked toward his master's degree in Public Administration at the University of Kansas. After leaving KU he became...
Phaleta L. Sergeant
Oct 16, 2016
Phaleta L. Sergeant, 80, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at a Lawrence care facility. She was born September 2, 1936 in Davenport, IA, the daughter of Harold and Greeta (Gatchell) Hainline. Phaleta graduated from Bettendorf High School in Bettendorf, IA in 1954 and earned a BA in Speech from the University of Iowa in 1958. She...
Dr. Robert Stoffer
Oct 16, 2016
Robert "Bob" Price Stoffer, age 90, of Topeka, Kansas and formerly of Halstead, Kansas, passed away October 16, 2016 in Topeka. Bob was born in Kodaikanal, India to Missionary parents, Bryan and Freida Price Stoffer. Bob grew up for his first nine years in India, then came back to the United States and lived in Crete, Nebraska and Topeka, Kansas...
Floyd E. Wells
Oct 15, 2016
Floyd E. Wells 80 of Topeka went to heaven October 15th, 2016 surrounded by his family. Floyd was born in Ponca City, OK on July 18th 1936 to Barton Curtis and Hyacinth Marcella Wells. He had four older siblings, Hattie Lee Bussey, Curtis Edgar, Barton Clyde and John Laverne. Johnny is the only one still living and he and Floyd...
Kirsten Elizabeth Friedl
Oct 14, 2016
Kirsten Elizabeth Friedl, 61, of Topeka, passed away Friday, October 14, 2016. She was born July 24, 1955, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of George Gerald and Gladys Dale (Harrison) Friedl. Her Godmother was Helen Zarger.Kirsten grew up in Topeka and attended Avondale East Elementary, as well as various Topeka Catholic Schools. She graduated from Hayden High School. Kirsten went...
Carol Gates
Oct 12, 2016
Carol Jester Gates, born Carol Margaret Jester on December 10, 1932 to Howard A. Jester and Tempie V. Woods of Chanute, Kansas passed away in sweet surrender on October 12, 2016. She lived a full life in service and love for the Lord Jesus Christ.Carol married Norman B. Gates in 1954. They raised a family and traveled the globe in...
Glenda Faye Wilkinson
Oct 11, 2016
Glenda Faye Wilkinson, 80, of Grantville, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016.Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 15, 2016, at Dove Cremation & Funeral Service, 4020 SW 6th Avenue, Topeka, Kansas 66606, where the family will receive guests one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Helping Hands Humane...
Jerod Daniel Lister
Oct 10, 2016
Jerod Daniel Lister, 35, of Topeka, our beloved son, brother, grandson and nephew departed on his greatest adventure to date on October 10, 2016. His family and a few special friends were there to wish him peace and safe travels. His final destination will be the coastline off of Monterey, California, the place of his birth.Jerod never met a stranger...
David Ortiz Llamas
Oct 9, 2016
David Ortiz Llamas, "Stumpy", 57, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016. He was born July 25, 1959, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of David T. and Esperanza (Ortiz) Llamas. David was raised in Topeka and attended Topeka High School. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany for six years. David was an electrician by...
Debra Simon
Oct 9, 2016
Debra "Debbi" Simon, 57, of Topeka, passed away October 09. 2016. She was born at Topeka on January 21, 1959 to Robert and Donna (Mosher) Mulvihill. Debbi was a self-employed transcriptionist. She married Michael Simon on January 12, 1995. Debbi loved to read and no one wanted to play Jeopardy with her! She is survived by her husband Mike; her...
William Mattingly
Oct 8, 2016
William R. Mattingly, 81 of Topeka, passed away at the Hospice House at Midland Care on October 8, 2016. He was born November 22, 1934 in Washington, Indiana, the son of William and Anna Mattingly.Bill worked for Davis Fence and Kent Fence until his retirement. His favorite hobbies included oil painting, fishing and reading.Bill married Theresa Rice on May 23,...
Marianne Ladenburger
Oct 8, 2016
"God is love and she who abides in love abides in God and God in her." (1John 4:16) Marianne Ladenburger loved life – both its blessings and its challenges. "Abundance" became her focus following her cancer diagnosis in December 2014. Marianne taught by example how to live, to love, and to let go of all, including the life she loved...
Neil E. Cares
Oct 8, 2016
Neil E. Cares, 60, of Topeka, passed away peacefully with his family at his side Thursday, October 6, 2016He was born November 20, 1955 in Parsons, KS, the son of Jerry and Martha Cares.Neil was a 1973 graduate of Lyndon High School where he played football and was known as the "Compact Kid". After high school he went to work...
Billy Barger
Oct 7, 2016
Billy "Bill" Barger, 73, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016 at a Topeka hospital. He was born November 2, 1942 in Humphrey, Arkansas, the son of Roy and Mary (Vanderblomen) Barger.Bill graduated from Hoyt High School in 1961.Bill was employed by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for 40 years before retiring in 2001.He was a member of...
William E. Irwin
Oct 4, 2016
William E. Irwin, 95, of Topeka, passed away October 4, 2016. He was born on September 23, 1921 at Valley Falls, Kansas, the son of William B. and Alice J. (Ertle) Irwin. After graduating from Valley Falls High School, he worked on the family farm. He married Mary F. Watson on September 3, 1950. They resided in Valley Falls until...
