Betty Jane Wilson
Aug 24, 2016
Betty Jane (Farrell) Wilson, 89, of Tempe, Arizona, formerly of Glenwood, IL passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016. She was born October 2, 1926, in Delia, Kansas, the daughter of Everd and Sarah (Ausherman) Farrell, and eventually moved to Topeka when she was 18 years old. Betty married Phillip Cooper Wilson Jr. on July 12, 1947 in Topeka, Kansas. She...
Rodney R. Hess
Aug 24, 2016
On the morning of August 24, 2016, Rodney R. "Rod" Hess of Topeka passed away peacefully at Midland Care Hospice House after a hard-fought battle with ALS. He was 66.Rod was born on January 19, 1950 in Concordia, Kansas to Harley and Phyllis (Strait) Hess. He was the oldest of seven children. After graduating from Concordia High School, Rod enlisted...
Brian Eugene Burrell, Sr.
Aug 24, 2016
Brian Eugene Burrell, Sr., 50, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016. He was born May 25, 1966 in Santa Ana, California to Vernon and Carol Burrell. Brian lived and was raised in Southern California until the age of 12. The family then moved to Oklahoma for Brian's teenage years. He attended Norman High School.Brian enjoyed fishing, spending time...
Lori Jean Myers
Aug 23, 2016
Lori Jean Myers, 52, passed away August 23, 2016 at her home in Topeka, Kansas. She was born June 30, 1964 in Topeka, the daughter of Richard and Marilyn Myers.Lori was a nature and animal lover. She enjoyed gardening and truly had a green thumb. Her other interests included, reading, music and sports. Survivors include her children, Mitchell, Erica, and...
Mary Burkdoll
Aug 23, 2016
Mary "Arlene" Burkdoll, 92, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Brewster Place.Arlene was born January 29, 1924 in Princeton, KS, the daughter of Joe and Frances Plaschka. She graduated from Princeton High School.She was a Girl Scout leader, past president of a P.T.A, past president of the Optimist women and volunteered at the Republican Party headquarters in Topeka....
Michael Gene Wilson
Aug 22, 2016
Michael Gene Wilson, 36, of Topeka, passed away Monday, August 22, 2016.Survivors include his son, Jarrian Brown; daughter, Keyonna Wilson; mother, Laurie (Danny) Martinez; sister, Elizabeth (Jason) Cathcard; and grandmother, Erma Jones. A memorial gathering will be held from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Thursday, September 1, 2016, at Dove Cremation & Funeral Service. To share a memory of Michael or to...
Janelle Owens
Aug 22, 2016
Janelle Owens, 52, of Topeka, passed away Monday, August 22, 2016.She was born November 26, 1963, in Oakland, California, the daughter of Arthur Dana and Marthel Owens. Janelle married Henry Cox on April 27, 1988 in Fallon, Nevada. They later divorced. Survivors include her significant other, Robert Lee Williams; five children, Victoria Inez Gill, Jonathan Wheeler, Chanel Russell, Romelo Cox...
Wendell Harris
Aug 21, 2016
Wendell Harris, 71, of Topeka, passed away August 21, 2016. He was born on April 24, 1945 to Leo and Amelia Harris at Ida Grove, Iowa. He graduated from Atchison County Community High School and worked in construction as a Local Union 1445 carpenter for Senne Construction. Wendell is survived by five sons and one daughter; one sister Shirley Calvert...
Susan Gayle Mather
Aug 19, 2016
Susan Gayle "Susie" Young Mather, 59, of Topeka, passed away Friday, August 19, 2016. She was born February 7, 1957 at Chanute Air Force Base, Rantoul, Illinois. Susie was preceded in death by her parents, Richard Lee Young and Virginia Lee (Strahn) Young and her sister, Carol Lynne Appelhanz. Susie says "Goodbye" to her surviving family members: sisters, Kay Killian...
Carolyn M. Hibbs
Aug 19, 2016
Carolyn M. Hibbs, 103, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016 at a Topeka care facility. She was born April 4, 1913 in Russell County, Kansas, the youngest of five children born to Ernest A. and Mary (Mellard) Stielow. Carolyn graduated from Waldo High School and attended Fort Hayes State where she earned a Teaching Certificate. She taught...
Lance Jason Lenard
Aug 18, 2016
Lance Jason Lenard, 47, of Rossville, Kansas, passed away on August 18, 2016.Lance was born in Arkansas City, Kansas, to Paul Lenard and Wilma (Skidmore) Lenard on June 18, 1969. He went to high school at Rossville High School and graduated in 1987. He attended Highland Community College for two years. He went on to earn a degree in Communications...
Wesley Dale Manning
Aug 18, 2016
Wesley Dale "Wes" Manning, 67, of Topeka, passed away August 18, 2016. He was born January 18, 1949 in Ocala, Florida, the son of Lucian and Sallie (Martin) Manning. Wes was raised and attended school in Ocala. He joined the U.S. Army in 1967.Wes enjoyed fishing and was a friend of Bill W.'s for many years. While he may not...
Harry C. Marling Jr.
Aug 18, 2016
Harry C. Marling Jr., 96, of Lawrence, Kansas, formerly of Topeka, left his earthly home and entered into his Heavenly home on August 18, 2016. Born September 1st, 1919 to Harry Carson Marling and Irene Edith (Tripp) Marling in Topeka, Kansas, he was baptized at Trinity Church in Topeka. He attended Crane Junior High and graduated from Topeka High. After...
Daniel B. Hinterweger
Aug 16, 2016
Daniel B. "Danny" Hinterweger, 49, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. He was born June 17, 1967 in Topeka, the son of Eric H. and Betty M. (Bixby) Hinterweger. Danny graduated from Rossville High School in 1986. He was employed by Amarrs. He was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville.Danny married Rita A. Valdez...
Elizabeth Anne Frost
Aug 15, 2016
Elizabeth Anne Frost, 36, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016. She was born September 30, 1979 in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Charles "Chuck" Frost and Deborah Frost. Elizabeth graduated from Highland Park High School in 1997 and Washburn Tech in 2008.Elizabeth was employed as an LPN by Lexington Park Rehabilitation Center. Survivors include her son, Mason...
Paulette Diane Brown
Aug 14, 2016
Paulette Diane Brown, 69, of Topeka, formerly of Bismarck, North Dakota, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016. She was born July 21, 1947, in Williston, North Dakota, the daughter of Wilhelm and Norma (Dullum) Sandberg. Paulette was raised in Bismarck and graduated from Bismarck High School in 1965. After graduation, she attended Airline Stewardess School in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Paulette worked in...
Lucille A. Stauffer
Aug 14, 2016
Lucille Stauffer, 102, of Topeka, passed away August 14, 2016. Lucille graduated from Highland Park High School and Strickler's Business College. She married Ansel Stauffer on August 2, 1938 at Eureka Springs, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1993. She is survived by her children Bonnie (Bud) Broughton of Topeka, Darlene Peck of Tecumseh and Ansel...
Charles E. Bratton, Sr.
Aug 12, 2016
Charles E. Bratton, Sr., 89, of Topeka, passed away August 12, 2016. He was born November 6, 1926 at Dover, Kansas to Kenneth and Hazel Bratton. He attended Washburn High School and served 5 ½ years in the US Navy as a gunner's mate in WWII. He worked in construction after his honorable discharge.He is survived by his wife, Sarah;...
Maxine Delforge
Aug 7, 2016
Maxine Slipsager Delforge, 95, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016.She was born in Clyde, KS, on September 13, 1920, to James and Bertha (Anderson) Slipsager.On October 19, 1941, she married David Woodrow Delforge. He preceded her in death on February 14, 1989. Together they owned and operated Fluffy Fresh Donut Shop on SE 29th Street for 16 years....
Mark S. Steinbock
Aug 7, 2016
Mark S. Steinbock, 61, of Tecumseh, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2016 after a 4 year battle with lung cancer. He was born December 4, 1954 in Topeka, the son of Leonard and Gloria (Hurley) Steinbock.Mark graduated from Topeka High School and attended KAW Area Vo Tech School. He was first employed by Topeka Metal Specialties. He began his...
