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...
James Wilburn Snyders
Oct 1, 2016
James Wilburn Snyders, 69, of Topeka, formerly of Lawrence, KS, was born in Alton, Illinois on July 19, 1947 to Wilburn L. and Dorothy J. Hall Snyders. He passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2016.Jim was raised in Springfield, Illinois and attended schools there. He was an auto body repairman/painter by trade. He married Glenda K. Sauer. She survives.Jim is...
Franklin Edmond Felitsky
Sep 30, 2016
Franklin Edmond "Frank" Felitsky, 80, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2016. He was born July 10, 1936 in Fairpoint, Ohio, the son of Frank Michael Felitsky and Emma Davis Felitsky.Frank married Mary Ruth Rice Felitsky in 1956. Frank enlisted in the Air Force in 1954 and retired after 20 years as a Chief Master Sergeant serving in...
Gene Jones
Sep 29, 2016
Gene "Larry" Jones, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at a Kansas City, Kansas hospital. He was born April 25, 1935 in Tennessee, the son of Charles and Edith (White) Jones.Larry was an Air Force Veteran and served during the Vietnam War. His career spanned several years before retiring on December 31,1982 as a Lt. Colonel.Larry...
Donald L. Villeme
Sep 29, 2016
Donald L. Villeme, 88, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016. He was born November 20, 1927 in Lillis, Kansas, the son of Fred and Nellie (Butler) Villeme. He was a graduate of Frankfort High School and Bachelor's and Master's Degree at Kansas State University and Specialist Degree from Emporia State University.He served in the U.S. Army during WW...
Helen Waldes
Sep 25, 2016
Helen Waldes, 68, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016. A celebration of Helen's life will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel. Memorial contributions may be given to Retriever Rescue of Colorado, PO Box 416, Evergreen, CO 80437.To leave a special message for the family, click the Shared Memories...
Amanda L. Nicholas
Sep 24, 2016
Amanda L. Nicholas age 29, of Topeka, Kansas passed away September 24, 2016. She was born January 6, 1987, at Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Stanley L. and Sandra D. (Moses) Nicholas. Amanda attended Topeka High School and Park Hill High School in Parkville, Missouri. She was employed as a security guard. Amanda was artistic, loved her nieces and nephews,...
Patrick J. Graff
Sep 23, 2016
Patrick J. Graff, 61, of Topeka, passed away Friday, September 23, 2016.He was born January 12, 1955, in Washington, Kansas, the son of Erple and Carrie (Young) Graff. He was a graduate of Washington High School in Washington, Kansas.Patrick enjoyed riding his motorcycle and spending time with the love of his life, Ruthanne, and his dog, Jeter. He was a...
Mersina L. Fluke
Sep 23, 2016
Mersina L. (Periori) Fluke, 83, of Topeka, passed away Friday, September 23, 2016.She was born August 20, 1933, in Mytilene, Greece, the daughter of Konstantinos and Evdokia Periori. Mrs. Fluke attended Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Topeka, and St. Dionysios Greek Orthodox Church, Overland Park, KS. Mersina married the love of her life, Luther E. Fluke on January...
Reverend Eugenee. Schmidt
Sep 22, 2016
Pastor Eugene Edward Schmidt, 87, of Topeka was called to eternal peace on Thursday, September 22, 2016. He died peacefully as a result of complications following surgery. Gene was born July 19, 1929, in Freeland, Michigan, to Otto and Alma Schmidt. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Carol.His immediate family, who were blessed by his wisdom and...
Robert L. Harvey
Sep 22, 2016
Robert L. Harvey, 86, passed away on September 22, 2016, at Midland Care. Bob, as known by his family and friends, was born on September 30, 1929 to Alice and George Harvey Sr. Bob attended school in the Topeka & Berryton, Kansas area, graduating high school in 1951. Bob joined the United States Air Force and served in the Korean...
David E. Thompson
Sep 20, 2016
David E. Thompson, 72 of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on September 20, 2016. David was born to Otis L. and Blanch E. (Carleton) Thompson on October 14, 1943 at Adel, Iowa. He was raised in Charles City, Iowa and served in the US Army. David's self-proclaimed profession was anything and everything anywhere. He lived in many different towns. He had...
Robert L. Elliott
Sep 19, 2016
Robert (Bob) L. Elliott, 83, of Topeka, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016.He was born September 21, 1932, in Glendale, California, the son of Samuel and Lois (Stansbury) Elliott.Bob spent his entire career in the financial services industry eventually retiring from Kaw Valley State Bank in Topeka in 1997. Many enjoyed his dry wit, kind disposition, and good humor, even...
Kimberly Ann Lutz
Sep 19, 2016
Kimberly A. Blevins (Jacobs) Lutz, 62, of Topeka, KS, passed away September 19, 2016 at Midland Hospice, surrounded by her loving family.Kimberly was born on September 19, 1954, in Topeka KS, to Carl and Elizabeth (Castleberry) Blevins. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1972. Kim loved reading, fishing and helping those in need.Kimberly married Richard L. Lind, Sr. on...