Betty Jean Clay
Oct 29, 2016
Betty Jean "Emmie" Clay, 94, of Topeka, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 29, 2016.She was born March 28, 1922, in Eskridge, Kansas, the daughter of Arthur and Alta (Blankenship) Smith. She grew up in Eskridge, where she attended country schools and graduated from Eskridge High School. She taught at the Snokomo School House for several years...
Eric D. Halloran
Oct 29, 2016
Eric D. Halloran, 54, Auburn, Kansas, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Stormont-Vail Health Center.Eric was born October 13, 1962 in Topeka, the son of Loretta (Halloran) and Tony Bivona. He graduated from Santa Fe Trail High School in 1980. He was the Distribution Manager for Reser's Fine Foods in their warehouse for 33 years.He was a member of...
Marcia Ann Matyak
Oct 28, 2016
Marcia Matyak, 65, of Topeka, passed away October 28, 2016. She was born January 26, 1951 to Max and Lillian Johnson in Concordia, KS and grew up near Jamestown, Kansas. She graduated from Concordia High School in 1969 and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Emporia State University in 1973. Marcia is survived by four brothers, Kent,...
George A. Irwin
Oct 28, 2016
George A. Irwin, 74, Topeka, passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 at a local hospital.George was born April 2, 1942 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Rich and Lumina Irwin. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1960 and served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S. S. Parricutin.He was the owner of Hair Benders Schools & Salons,...
Bernita Thorn
Oct 27, 2016
Bernita Stoecker Thorn's life came to an end October 27, 2016 at Brookdale Care. She was the daughter of Barney and Grace Stoecker, born September 13, 1928 in Oakley, Kansas. The family lived in rural southwest Logan County where her father was a wheat farmer. She attended a rural one room school through grade 8 before attending high school in...
William C. Kanaly
Oct 27, 2016
William C. "Bill" Kanaly, 77, of Topeka, formerly of Hiawatha, Kansas, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016. He was born June 14, 1939, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, the son of Robert Kanaly and Myrtle (Hansen) Larabee. He was raised in South Dakota, later his family moved to Kansas. Bill graduated from Fairview High School in Fairview, Kansas in 1959.Bill was...
Clyde R. Gilbert
Oct 27, 2016
Clyde R. Gilbert, 78 of Topeka, Kansas passed away October 27, 2016. He grew up in Merriam, Kansas and graduated from the University of Missouri, Kansas City. He is survived by his wife, Wilma Gilbert and his three children, Cheryl Gilbert, Deborah Currier and Garry Gilbert.
Mescal L. Bruggen
Oct 27, 2016
Mescal L. "Mickie" Bruggen, 84, Topeka, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Aldersgate Village. Mescal was born December 6, 1931 in Marfrance, WV.She was employed as a Restaurant manager at several establishments in the Topeka area.Survivors include children, Ginger Martinek, Kansas City, Kathy Bomberger (deceased), Bill Copen, Topeka, Rebecca Sink, Oklahoma, and Lise Ullery, Topeka; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-...
Karen L. Grisham
Oct 26, 2016
Karen L. Grisham, 53, of Topeka, died Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at St. Francis Health Center following a short illness. She was born April 3, 1963, at the Earnest Harmon Air Force Base in Newfoundland, Canada, the daughter of Charles and Ruth (Casey) Powers. Karen was cremated. A Rosary will be recited and visitation will be held from 7-8:00 p.m.,...
Joyce Townsend
Oct 25, 2016
Joyce Townsend 77, of Topeka, died Tuesday, October 25, 2016. She was born November 25th, 1938, in Topeka, the daughter of James A. and Lorraine B. (Reid) Atchison. Joyce grew up in the Oakland area and was a lifelong resident of Topeka. She attended State Street Elementary School, Holiday Junior High and graduated from Topeka High School. She maintained contact...
Larry J. Howbert
Oct 25, 2016
Larry J. Howbert, 78, of Berryton, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at a Topeka hospital. He was born December 11, 1937 in Topeka, the son of Howard and Mary (Goff) Howbert.Larry graduated from Berryton High School.Larry was a farmer and raised cattle. He was an active member of the Berryton United Methodist Church.Larry married Velma Wulfkuhle on June...
Barbara Jean Stanley
Oct 24, 2016
Barbara Jean (Lilley) Stanley, 82, Topeka passed away Monday, October 24, 2016 at Midland Hospice House.Barb was born November 7, 1933 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was the daughter to Daniel and Viola (Crossland) Lilley. She attended Western College for Women in Oxford, OH, Kansas State University and earned a master's degree from Washburn University. She met George William Stanley, Jr....
William D. Rader
Oct 24, 2016
William D. "Bill" Rader, 60, of Auburn, passed away Monday, October 24, 2016 at Midland Hospice in Topeka.He was born September 20, 1956 in Topeka, the son of Harry and Mary (Long) Rader.Bill attended Washburn-Auburn public schools. After high school he began his career as a dry wall installer.He loved fishing and to throw horse shoes. Bill was also known...
Sherrie Ann Lovell
Oct 22, 2016
Sherrie Ann Lovell, 60, fell into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, October 22, 2016. Sherrie was born in Des Moines, Iowa on February 17, 1956 to Paul Milton Hatfield and Elizabeth Ann (Hickman) Hatfield. Sherrie grew up in Des Moines and later moved to Olathe, Kansas. She became a successful business owner of Lovell Daycare for over 20 years....
Lucille E. Hill
Oct 22, 2016
Lucille E. Hill, 82, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Plaza West Regional Health Center.She was born June 8, 1934 in Topeka, the daughter of Jacob and Katherine Allendorf.Lucille married James Winchell. They later divorced. She later married Ronald Hill. He survives.Other survivors include a son, Jimmy Winchell of Topeka; two granddaughters, Angela Hitsman of Topeka and...
Wayne Eugene Cox
Oct 21, 2016
Wayne Eugene Cox, Topeka, died October 21st 2016. Wayne was born December 10th 1928 in Topeka. He was the first of six children born to Francis Schiffelbein Cox and Ralph C Cox. He graduated from Topeka High School where he was a multi-sport athlete. His favorite sport was football and he would later play college football at Washburn University, and...
Randall M. Walker
Oct 21, 2016
Randall "Randy" Mize Walker, age 49, of Topeka Kansas; a writer, gamer, thinker, husband, father, and grandad moved on from his mortal shell on Friday, October 21, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka due to complications of cardiac amyloidosis. He is survived by his beloved wife Anna; sons: Nick (Dena), Zach (Alexis), and Ian; grandsons: Ezra and Emmett; parents...
Marjorie M.(Carlson) Eaton
Oct 20, 2016
Marjorie M. (Carlson) Eaton, 86, died Thursday, October 20, 2016. She was born March 1, 1930, the daughter of Gust and Ruth (Olson) Carlson.Marge was a 1948 graduate of Topeka High School and had worked a number of years as an administrative assistant to the manager of the Holiday Inn at 10th and Madison. On September 6, 1952, she married...
Michael Scheidegger
Oct 20, 2016
Michael "Mike" Scheidegger, 61, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born November 25, 1954 in Topeka, the son of William J. and Peggy (Bowser) Scheidegger. Mike graduated from Highland Park High School in 1972. He was employed as a carpenter in the housing industry. Mike married Lola Lovelady on...
Phyllis E. Knight
Oct 17, 2016
Phyllis E. Knight, 85, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016 at a Topeka care facility. She was born February 17, 1931 in Lawrence, the daughter of Don and Lucy E. (Corwin) Peck.Phyllis graduated from Topeka High School in 1949. Phyllis was employed at the Forbes Air Force Base and the Volume Shoe Corporation until she and her...
