Michael G. Brown
Aug 2, 2016
Michael G. Brown, 72, lifelong resident of Topeka, passed away August 2, 2016. He was born August 12, 1943 to Edward D. and Thelma (Mobley) Brown. Michael graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1962. He retired from Goodyear in 1994. He married Doris Cohorst on November 19, 1979. She preceded him in death on July 28, 2013. He is...
Glenn Crumb
Aug 2, 2016
Dr. Glenn H. CrumbFuneral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 8, 2016 at Grace Point Church, 5400 SW Huntoon, for Glenn H. Crumb, 88, Topeka. Burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Emporia. The family will receive friends at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Road from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on...
Cecil D. Shafer
Aug 2, 2016
Cecil D. Shafer, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. Born August 16, 1924 at Dexter, Kansas, he was the son of Robert "Mike" and Minnie D. (Rush) Shafer.Cecil received his education in the Dexter schools, graduating in 1943 and attended Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois.Cecil served in the Army Air...
Darlene Jane Hull
Aug 1, 2016
Darlene Jane Hull, 84, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016. She was born in Chester, Illinois, on July 18, 1932, to Harry and Elizabeth (Eggemeyer) Krantz. On December 28, 1951, she married Kenneth Hull. He preceded her in death in 1997.The most important thing to Darlene was her family. Her compassion, love, and gentleness will live...
Wendilee B. Voss
Jul 28, 2016
Wendilee Voss, 62, of Topeka, passed away July 28, 2016. She was born December 20, 1953 at York, Maine to Jacob and Joyce (Patch) Bookholz. She graduated from Enfield High School in Enfield, CT in 1970. She married Tim Voss on September 15, 2000 at Topeka, KS. Wendilee is survived by her husband, Tim; a brother, Kyle Bookholz, Floral Park,...
William T. Lisica
Jul 24, 2016
William Troy Lisica, 45, of Hoyt, formerly of Killeen, Texas passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016. He was born December 18, 1970, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of William and Roberta (Bugher) Lisica. Troy served his country in the U.S. Army from 1995-2013, serving 3 tours of duty in Iraq. He retired with the rank of Sergeant First Class in...
Richard T. Martin
Jul 24, 2016
Richard T. Martin, 73, of Topeka, passed away July 24, 2016. He was born April 7, 1943 at Mullinville, Kansas to Richard Ray and Juanita Mae (Kesterson) Martin. He received his undergraduate degree at Ft. Collins, CO. He served his country in the US Navy aboard the USS Constellation. He graduated from Washburn University School of Law and established his...
Dorothy L. Mounkes
Jul 19, 2016
Dorothy L. Mounkes , 92, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016. She was born February 6, 1924, at Reading, Kansas, the daughter of Jacob and Hazel (Peet) Sattler. Dorothy was raised in Neosho Rapids and Reading, Kansas.Dorothy married Calvin C. Mounkes, Sr. on January 23, 1949 at Emporia, Kansas. He preceded her in death on March 26,...
Daniel John Kelly
Jul 18, 2016
Daniel John Kelly, 78, of Sabetha died Monday, July 18, 2016, at his home.Daniel was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on April 26, 1938, to Henry and Gladiola (Hartley) Kelly. He was raised in California and Arkansas, and graduated from Lancaster High in Lancaster, Calif. After graduation, he worked for Lockheed Martin for 10 plus years. Daniel moved to...
Lela L. Paden
Jul 18, 2016
Lela L. Paden, 89, of Topeka, passed away July 18, 2016 at Brewster Place.She was born December 31, 1926 in Hunter, KS, the daughter of Charlie and Lula (Schnieder) Diers.Lela married Carl "Jiggs" Paden on May 24, 1953. He preceded her in death in 2014.Survivors include a daughter, Peggy Paden of Topeka, sons Doug Paden (Janelle) of Newton, KS and...
Jannett S. Allen
Jul 17, 2016
Jannett S. Allen, 64, of Topeka, passed away July 17, 2016 at Kansas City, Kansas. She was born to Katherine (Rosean) Sullivan on September 15, 1951 at Topeka. Jannett was a horticulturist who enjoyed planting as well as sewing and beading. She is survived by her life partner, Ronald Harmon; her children: Racheal Trejo Torres and Victor C. Allen; her...
Marjorie Mcbride
Jul 16, 2016
Marjorie McBride, 88, of Topeka, Kansas passed away July 16, 2016 at Aldersgate Village. She was born on October 17, 1927 in Montezuma, Iowa to Alvin and Addie (Saunders) Mann. She grew up on a farm in Malcom, Iowa. She attended Iowa Methodist School of Nursing in Des Moines, Iowa. Marjorie married Ralph McBride on October 2, 1948 at Malcom....
Robert G. Keeshan
Jul 16, 2016
Robert G. Keeshan, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away July 16, 2016 at Midland Hospice at the age of 94. He is survived by his children Robert E. Keeshan (Debbie), Mary Pacey (Mike), Marjorie Nadler (Larry), and Nancy Keeshan; grandchildren Todd and Matt Pacey, Victoria Mabon (Joe), Lori Threadgold (Brian), Zachariah Keeshan (Kayla), Jessica Connery (Patrick),...
Lupe Sanchez
Jul 15, 2016
Lupe Sanchez, 96, Topeka, formerly of Winslow, AZ, went to be with her Lord on Friday, July 15, 2016.She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother who loved to cook for her family. She also enjoyed volunteering at her church in Arizona.She married Julio Sanchez who preceded her in death in 1977.She is survived by her sons, David (Terri)...
Diane Davidson
Jul 15, 2016
Diane Davidson, 60, of Topeka, passed away surrounded by family and friends on Friday, July 15, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital.She was born September 14, 1955, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Harley Lunell and Marcie (Frost) Davidson. She was a 1973 graduate of Topeka West High School and was a member of the Topeka West Singer. She received a...
Wanda Rae Howard
Jul 14, 2016
Wanda Rae (Riggs) Howard, 85, was born on September 24, 1930, in Burns, Kansas to Clifford A. Riggs and Velma (Fink) Riggs. She passed away on July 14, 2016, in Topeka, Kansas. She formerly lived in El Dorado, Kansas; Emporia, Kansas; Woodward, Oklahoma; Miami, Oklahoma; Montrose, Colorado; and Derby, Kansas.She graduated from El Dorado High School, in 1948 from El...
William Cowan
Jul 13, 2016
William "Bill" R. Cowan, 68, of Topeka passed away July 13, 2016. He was born September 24, 1947 to William L. and Geneva (Shockley) Cowan at St. Louis, Missouri. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1966 and served in the Marine Reserves. He was employed by Westar Energy as a lineman and dispatcher before his retirement in 2009....
Opal M. Becker
Jul 9, 2016
Opal M. Becker, 95, of Topeka, KS, passed away Friday, July 29, 2016 at McCrite Plaza of Topeka after a short illness.She was born September 19, 1920 in Bigelow, KS to Dean Arthur and Ila Pearl (Mills) Coxley.She married Donald Gene Becker September 3, 1950 in Las Vegas, New Mexico.In 1938, Opal graduated from Frankfort High School. Her first job...
Norman "Cowboy" Richman
Jul 9, 2016
Norman "Cowboy" Richman, 81, Topeka, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016.He was born May 9, 1935, in Pontiac, Michigan, the son of Harold and Melinda (Martin) Richman. Cowboy was a U.S. Air Force Veteran serving during the Cold War, Vietnam War, Korean War and Cuban Crisis. He was the Sr. Controller at Forbes Field for the 90th Strat Recon Wing...
Patricia A. Palmer
Jul 8, 2016
Patricia A. Palmer, 72, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016 at a Topeka hospital. She was born September 4, 1943 in West Allis, Wisconsin, the daughter of Eric and Shirley (Mathis) William.Patricia was employed by the Brunswick Corporation for 10 years. She later was a Navy Recruiter for over 20 years before retiring in 2000.Patricia was a...
