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...
Dorothy Lee Stephens
Sep 18, 2016
Dorothy Lee Stephens, 93, of Topeka, died Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Plaza West Care Center. She was born May 27, 1923, in Pine Knot, Kentucky, to Lou V. Stephens and Army Sgt. Robert L. Brown. She grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and graduated from Manuel High.Dorothy was a professional dancer and model until retiring due to illness. She...
Edna J. Anderson
Sep 18, 2016
Edna J. Anderson, 60, of Overbrook, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at a Topeka hospital. She was born April 11, 1956 in Albuquerque, NM, the daughter of Eugene E. and Donna I. (Humphrey) Hoffman.Edna was employed by the Kansas Foundation for Medical Care. Survivors include her children, LeRoy R. (Jodi) Anderson of Overbrook, Richard J. (Jennifer) Anderson of...
Eleanor Burns
Sep 18, 2016
Eleanor Darlene Burns, 86, Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016.Eleanor was born June 30, 1930 in Miltonvale, the daughter of Charles R. and Mabel I. (Shaffer) Thorp. She graduated from Enterprise Academy in 1948.She was employed by Capper's Publications in the Cash Table department where she made deposits for Brinks to deliver to the banks. She later worked as...
Debra Ann Lowry
Sep 18, 2016
Debra Ann Lowry, 55, Auburn, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016.She was born March 7, 1961, in Emporia, Kansas the daughter of James and Mary Ann (Williams) Weckwerth.She graduated from Seaman High School in 1979. She worked at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas for 37 years.Debra married Michael Lowry on August 1, 1981 at Auburn Presbyterian Church. He...
Thomas Munk
Sep 18, 2016
Thomas Paul Munk, 85, Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Midland Hospice House.Tom was born March 12, 1931 in Racine, WI, the son of Paul and Irene Munk. His family moved to Topeka in 1943. He graduated from Topeka High School and Washburn University. He was President of Shawnee Federal Savings, Executive Vice President of Garnett Savings &...
Louise Crouch
Sep 17, 2016
Louise Crouch, 90, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born November 10, 1925 in Wilda, Louisiana, the daughter of Nathan and Rosie (Stalsby) Barnhart.Louise graduated from Boyce High School in 1944. She had resided in Topeka since 1952. She was employed by Montgomery Wards for...
Darrell Nelson
Sep 16, 2016
Darrell Nelson, 78, of Topeka, peacefully entered into eternal life Friday, September 16, 2016.He was born on February 24, 1938 at the family homestead in rural Clay County. He was the 11th of 18 children born to Elwin Peter and Gladys (Bloom) Nelson.He graduated from Clifton High School in 1956 and the University of Kansas in 1966. Family was the...
