William James Hutchison
Sep 15, 2016
William J. Hutchison, 67, of Topeka, passed away September 15, 2016. He was born December 28, 1948 to William G. and Betty Lou (Reed) Hutchison at Topeka, Kansas. He served in the US Air Force from 1968 to 1971. He married Debra S. Crouch on March 13, 1983 at Topeka. He owned and operated Hutch's Janitorial. He enjoyed model trains,...
Charles E. Freeman
Sep 15, 2016
Charles E. "Eddie" Freeman, 70, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at a Topeka care facility. He was born May 9, 1946 in Nortonville, Kansas the son of Raymond C. and Hazel (Nevens) Freeman.Charles was a life-long Topeka resident and was employed by Holiday Inn West for over 30 years before retiring. Survivors include his siblings, Richard,...
Aloysius J. Herman
Sep 15, 2016
Aloysius J. "Al" Herman, 78, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2016 in Topeka. He was born on October 7, 1937 in Piqua, Kansas, the son of John and Mary Wille Herman. He is survived by his wife, Hannelore; a daughter, Arleta and her husband Steve Bateson of Basehor, Kansas; two sons, Mike and his fiancé Patts of Colorado Springs,...
Dr. John Cokeley
Sep 15, 2016
John McMillen Cokeley, 86, of Topeka, died at Stormont Vail Health Center on September 15, 2016 of complications following a pulmonary embolus. He was born on September 6,1930 in Morgantown, West Virginia, the son of Harlin and Clara McMillen Cokeley. He was a graduate of Morgantown High School, West Virginia University, and the West Virginia University School of Medicine. He...
Terry Lee Jordan
Sep 14, 2016
Terry Lee Jordan, 77, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016.He was born March 26, 1939, in Clay Center, Kansas, the son of Ray Eugene Jordan and Phyllis (Fisher) Champ. When Terry was 18, he met 13 year old Julie Ann Hopper, and just a year later, they married on April 12, 1958, in Junction City, Kansas. They would...
Augustina T. Cramer
Sep 13, 2016
Augustina T. Cramer (Lopez), 72, went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. She was born April 30, 1944 in Topeka to Charles Lopez and Theresa M. (Segovia) Lopez. Her father was killed in World War II. Auggie was the granddaughter of Pedro Lopez, founder of Pedro Lopez Co.Auggie grew up and attended school in Peabody,...
Dona Laverne Lee
Sep 13, 2016
Dona LaVerne Lee, 71, of Topeka, passed away September 13, 2016. She was born August 24, 1945 in Cole Camp, Missouri to Clarence and Georgia L. (Morgan) Brown. Dona lived in Missouri until she was 4, when her family moved to Michigan. She lived there until 1956 when at age 9 the family moved to Maple Hill, Kansas. Dona graduated...
Barbara Jean(Medford) Tipton
Sep 13, 2016
Barbara Jean (Medford) Tipton, 79, of Topeka, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 13, 2016. She was born October 23, 1936, in Coffeyville, Kansas, the daughter of Andrew and Alta (Jackson) Medford. She was a graduate of Coffeyville High School and received multiple degrees in education related fields from Pittsburg State and Kansas State Teachers College. Barbara was employed by the...
James A. Dozier
Sep 11, 2016
James Allen Dozier, Sr., of Topeka, passed away on September 11, 2016 at Manor Care nursing home. He was born in Earlton, KS on September 2, 1935. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Darlene Dozier of the home, two sons James Allen, Jr. of Topeka and Jason Andrew (SueAnn) of Kansas City, his faithful dog Scruffy, and...
Ronald Dean Moore
Sep 11, 2016
Ronald D. Moore, age 82, left us to be with our Lord on September 11, 2016 at Medicalodges in Holton, Kansas. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on September 22, 1933, the son of Vivian and Donald Moore. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1950, and enlisted and served 4 years in the Naval Reserve. Ron married Donna (Francis)...
Betty Spangler
Sep 11, 2016
Betty A. Spangler left her earthly body behind and passed into the waiting arms of Jesus where she received a renewal of mind, body, and spirit on September 11, 2016. She was born on July 29, 1944 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Wayne and Barbara (Bryant) Stamm. Betty graduated from Topeka HighSchool and Washburn University with a Bachelor's in Social...
Marilyn K. Simon
Sep 11, 2016
Marilyn K. Simon, 69, Indian Ridge, Lake Perry, passed into the loving arms of Jesus, September 11, 2016 at her home under the care of Jefferson County Hospice. She was born January 6, 1947 at Wichita, Kansas to Dean and Eva Hurst. Marilyn graduated from Wichita West High School in 1965 and Friends University in 1969. She moved toTopeka in...
Santos J. Ortiz Jr.
Sep 11, 2016
Santos Jimenez Ortiz, Jr., 59, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka. He was born July 29, 1957 in Del Rio, Texas, the son of Santos and Ofelia (Jimenez) Ortiz.Santos was employed by Payless Shoesource as a computer service technician. Computers and technology were an important part of his life and he was...
Evelyn Doris Minnich
Sep 10, 2016
Evelyn Doris Minnich, age 94, passed away on September 10, 2016 at her home at Atria Hearthstone, Topeka, Kansas. She was born September 4, 1922 in Marshall County, Iowa and was the eldest daughter of Harold and Ruhamah (Keoppel) Buschbom. Evelyn graduated from Marshalltown High school in 1939. She attended the American Institute of Business in Des Moines, Iowa, and...
Opal Eberspacher
Sep 8, 2016
Opal Aileen Eberspacher, 97, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016.She was born February 19, 1919, in Houston, Texas, the daughter of Russell and Cleda (Black) Palmer. She was a graduate of Burlingame High School and spent most of her adult life in Topeka. Aileen operated a day care in her home for 11 years and worked for Luce...
Moira Brouddus
Sep 7, 2016
Moira Brouddus, 74, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Moira was born February 28, 1942 in County Offaly, Ireland, the daughter of Thomas and Annie Molloy. She moved to the United States in 1960 and completed her High School education in Lawrence, KS. She pursued nursing courses at Marymount College in Salina. While enrolled at Marymount, she worked at...
Michael Allen Rush
Sep 6, 2016
Michael Allen Rush, 70, of Topeka, passed away September 6, 2016. He was born at Iola, Kansas to Allen and Margaret (Hill) Rush on May 3, 1946. He graduated from Hayden High School. Michael married Carol Ann Urias Vega on May 26, 2000 at Topeka. She survives. He is also survived by his children: Ryan Rush (Angie), Robin Hill (Deone),...
Marilyn J. Bayless
Sep 6, 2016
Marilyn J. Bayless, 62, a lifelong Topeka resident, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. She was born November 8, 1953, in Topeka, to Ralph and Helen (Obermeyer) Schimmel. She attended Lutheran grade school and graduated from Highland Park High School. On June 28, 1980, Marilyn married Earl L. Bayless. She loved being a homemaker and caring for her family....
Leona Winter
Sep 5, 2016
Leona Denise (Meyer) Winter 89, of Topeka, KS, homemaker, died Monday, September 5, 2016 at St Francis hospital, Topeka, KS. She was born to Henry and Lora Meyer on May 2, 1927 in Lincoln County, MO. She resided at Aldersgate Village, a retirement living communityLeona graduated from Wright City High School. After graduation, she worked at the H W Gossard...
Cheris G. Anders
Sep 5, 2016
Cheris G. Anders, 69, of Wamego, Kansas passed away September 5, 2016. She was born March 4, 1947 at Dwight, Kansas to Clyde and Ruby Elizabeth (Kellogg) Banks. She was raised in Council Grove, Kansas. Cheris married Eugene H. "Andy" Anders, Sr. on February 24, 1982 at Monmouth, IL. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, quilting, painting and cooking....
