Emma Alona Rae Williams
Nov 29, 2016
Emma Alona Rae Williams, 11, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016.She was born August 4, 2005, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Lon Williams and Michelle (Whitman) Erwin. She was a 6th grader at Jay Shideler Elementary School.Survivors include her parents: Michelle (Mike) Erwin, Topeka; Lon (Bobbi) Williams, Leavenworth; siblings: Jaren Buck, Carthage, MO; Levi Prewitt, Modesto, CA; Jordan...
John P. Kendall
Nov 28, 2016
John Phillip Kendall, 65, of Topeka, lost his battle with cancer on November 28, 2016. He was born November 26, 1951 at Iola, Kansas to Donald Hale and Alberta Nadine (Bunker) Kendall. He graduated from Topeka High School. He served in the National Guard and was a heavy equipment operator for the city of Topeka. He married Debra Curtis. They...
Bill Fritts
Nov 28, 2016
William E. "Bill" Fritts Jr., 70, Topeka, passed away on November 28, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital, from complications of a blood disorder that was acquired due to chemical exposure during his service in the United States Army in Vietnam in 1967.Bill was born August 9, 1946 in Topeka, KS to William E. Fritts and Laura Dillard. He graduated from...
Carl Edward Robbins
Nov 27, 2016
Carl E. Robbins, 73, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016. He was born on July 4, 1943 at Big Piney, Missouri to James L. and Letha A. (Firestine) Robbins. Carl grew up in the Topeka area and worked in Topeka as a brick layer for Masons Local #3 for 24 years. He also worked as an inspector...
Barbara Jean (Murphy) Dahlstrom
Nov 26, 2016
Barbara Jean (Murphy) Dahlstrom, 88, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016. She was born August 11, 1928 in Topeka, the daughter of Bennett F. and Zelma E. (Johnson) Murphy. Barbara graduated from Highland Park High School and attended Sterling College. She was employed by Josten's Yearbook Company for 28 years prior to retiring. She was a member...
Sidney O. Allison
Nov 26, 2016
Sidney O. "Sid" Allison, 74, Topeka, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016.Sid Allison, a loving, kind and devoted husband and father will be sorely missed by his family and many others. Besides being a great father to his two daughters, Kim and Anne, he was a wonderful husband to his wife of fifty years, Jan. He had been very ill...
Jack Gene Counts
Nov 25, 2016
Jack Gene Counts, 79, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born February 3, 1937 in Topeka, the son of Elyas M. "Jake" and Amey B. (Conner) Counts and was a life-long Topeka resident.Jack attended Topeka Public Schools. He owned and operated Counts Roofing & Guttering and later owned and...
Evelyn Hall
Nov 24, 2016
Evelyn "Cookie" Hall, 87, Topeka, passed away on November 24, 2016 at her home.Evelyn Dolores (Koch) Hall was born on January 8, 1929 in Lyndon to George and Eula (Schultz) Koch. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1946, and went on to attend Washburn University. She was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. She was a secretary...
Carl Roy Searcy
Nov 22, 2016
Carl Roy Searcy, 88, of Willard, KS passed away at home November 22, 2016. He was born January 22, 1928 near Paxico, KS, the son of Roy W. and Emma Ruth Trostle Searcy. He graduated from Rossville High School in 1945 and joined the Navy in June. He was a Sea-Bee in the US Navy from 1945-1946. After leaving the...
James Frederick Sawyer
Nov 20, 2016
James Frederick "Jim" Sawyer, 67, of Hoyt, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016.He was born February 12, 1949, in Holton, KS, the son of Elmer and Ellen (Guffy) Sawyer. James was a 1967 graduate of Soldier High School and a veteran of the US Army. He was employed with Cargill for over 40 years, until his retirement. Jim married...
Philip Wayne Neeley
Nov 19, 2016
Philip Wayne Neeley, Topeka, passed away November 19, 2016 at 6:48 am of complications with pneumonia, surrounded by his loved ones. Philip was born near Harveyville, KS to George W. and Elva Blanche Hutson Neeley on December 9, 1928. He graduated from Harveyville High School in the class of 1946. He married LaRita Dunn on June 17, 1951 in Burlingame,...
Michael Thomas Bentley
Nov 18, 2016
Michael Thomas Bentley, age 61, of Topeka, passed away November 18, 2016. He was born March 18, 1955 to Thomas Bowden and Maxine Ruby (Ward) Bentley at Syracuse, New York. The family moved to Topeka, Kansas in 1966 and lost their home in the June 8, 1966 tornado. They relocated to Carbondale, Kansas. Michael graduated from Santa Fe Trails High...
Eleanor A.(Misak) Rapp
Nov 18, 2016
Eleanor A. (Misak) Rapp, 81, of Topeka, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016.She was born December 23, 1934, in Freeport, Kansas, the daughter of Ed and Rose (Wolff) Misak. Eleanor was a graduate of Bluff City High School and received an associate's degree in Education from Hutchinson Community College. She started her career in Manhattan, Kansas and finished in Fairfax...
Larry V. Dykes
Nov 18, 2016
Larry V. Dykes, 71, of Topeka, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016.He was born June 24, 1945, in Falls City, Nebraska, the son of Leonard and Stella (Corning) Dykes. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1963. He served in the Marine Corps Reserve during the Vietnam War. Larry was employed by the City of Topeka Fire Department for...
John H. Johnson
Nov 16, 2016
John H. Johnson, 91, of Berryton, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016.Survivors include wife, Joan Johnson; and son, Richard Johnson. No services will be held. To share a memory of John or to leave a special message of condolence, please visit the guestbook below.
Kenneth Cann
Nov 14, 2016
Kenneth "Kenny" Cann, 61, of Topeka, Kansas passed away November 14, 2016. He was born September 4, 1955 at New York, NY. He was raised in New York, moved to South Carolina and graduated from Denmark-OIA High School in 1974. He served his county in the US Army and was honorably discharged from Ft. Riley in 1979. He married Aliecia...
Helen M. Russo
Nov 14, 2016
Helen M. Russo, age 91, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at home in Topeka Kansas, Monday, November 14, 2016. She showed grace, courage and strength through to the end. Helen was born in Pittston, PA on March 26, 1925 to Anthony and Anna (Dignaitus) Mitsuti. Helen married Dominic Russo on September 8, 1946. Helen and Dominic lived a full...
Betty Joe Morris
Nov 14, 2016
Betty Joe Morris, 92, Topeka, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016.Betty Joe was born July 23, 1924 in Stafford, KS. Daughter of Basil Christie and Bessie Christie (Helsel). She graduated from Pratt High School.In the late 1940's she worked in Lawrence as Secretary to the Dean of Women at the University of Kansas. Years later she worked in the business...
Kenneth Ray Drolett
Nov 14, 2016
Kenneth Drolett, 81, of Topeka, passed away on November 14, 2016 at Midland Hospice House. He was born July 4, 1935 in Sabetha, Kansas to James Drolett and Evelyn (Sunderland) Drolett. Ken grew up in Sabetha, graduating in 1953. He served in the Army for 2 years, and worked for the Santa Fe Railway until his retirement. He enjoyed fishing,...
Robert F. Illig
Nov 13, 2016
Robert F. Illig, 90, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016.A memorial ceremony will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 21, 2016, at Dove Cremation & Funeral Service, 4020 SW 6th Avenue, Topeka, Kansas 66606, where visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Meriden Antique Engine and Thrashers...
