Edward Arnold Reith
Jun 15, 2016
Edward (Ed) Arnold Reith, 55 of Topeka, KS, died Wednesday June 15, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital after an illness. Ed was born November 2, 1961 at Clay Center, KS to Arnold and Marcia (Taylor) Reith. He attended Highland Park High School in Topeka, KS. He attended Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Topeka, KS.Survivors include his life-long partner, Cindy Holmes...
Clayton A. Anderson
Jun 15, 2016
Clayton Alan "Bill" "Andy" Anderson, 86, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016.He was born June 15, 1930, in Manhattan, Kansas, the son of Leslie Dewey and Ada Alice (Sweany) Anderson. He was a 1948 graduate of Randolph High School and attended Pittsburg State University and Washburn University. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1948 until being honorably...
Bertha Wilch
Jun 14, 2016
Bertha "Ethelda" Wilch, 94, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Aldersgate Village. She was born October 1, 1921 on a farm near Overbrook, KS, the daughter of James Edgar and Mary Ann Land. Ethelda graduated from Berryton High School in 1940. She was a housewife most of her early life until 1962 when she began work...
Robert K. Shandy
Jun 14, 2016
Robert K. Shandy, 66, of Tecumseh, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016. He was born November 9, 1949 in Manhattan, KS, the son of Clarence L. and Mary Marguerite (Stagg) Shandy.Robert graduated from Manhattan High School and earned a Bachelor's of Science and a Master's Degree in Administration and Counseling from Fort Hays State University.Robert served in the Kansas...
Ruth Arena
Jun 14, 2016
Ruth Cecelia Brazell Arena, 86, of Topeka, formerly of Dixon, Missouri, passed into her Savior's arms surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 14, 2016.She was born March 17, 1930, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Walter and Mayme (Young) Brazell. Ruth grew up in Toledo, Ohio. Always a hard worker and a courageous spirit, she filled her life with many...
Raymond A."Ray" Robinson
Jun 14, 2016
Raymond A. Robinson, 80, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016.He was born May 23, 1936, in Prescott, Kansas, the son of Arthur and Lena (Ferguson) Robinson. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War.Ray was self employed as a finish trim carpenter.Ray was a member of the First Baptist Church of Topeka and the Faithbuilders Sunday School...
Dave Charles Bailey, Jr.
Jun 13, 2016
Dave Charles "Chuck"Bailey, Jr. 77, of Tecumseh, Kansas passed away June 13, 2016. He was born January 16, 1939 at Ft. Scott, Kansas to Dave Charles Bailey, Sr. and Alice Given Flickinger Bailey. He was raised in Topeka and attended Highland Park High School. Dave married Jeannette Marie Lockhorn on September 9, 1961 at Topeka. He served in the US...
Virginia R. Coil
Jun 11, 2016
Virginia R. Coil, 79, of Topeka entered her heavenly home on June 11, 2016. She was born July 29, 1936 at Bigelow, Kansas, the second of three daughters to Karl Arthur and Loma Fern (Frank) Wagor. She graduated from Irving High School in 1954. She married Lester W. Jasmer on June 7, 1957. They later divorced. To that union brought...
Sarah M. (Kleppe) Clemmons
Jun 10, 2016
Sarah M. (Kleppe) Clemmons, 78, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2016 at a Topeka hospital. She was born May 4, 1938 in Everest, KS, the daughter of Herman and Margaret (Keeney) Kleppe.Sarah graduated from Robinson High School in 1956 and from Bethany School of Nursing in 1959. She was employed by Bethany Hospital, the Wyandotte County Health...
Bette Lee Anton
Jun 10, 2016
Bette Lee Anton, 92, Topeka, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016. Bette was born June 4, 1924 in Beloit, the daughter of Charles and Charlotte Vetter. She graduated from Beloit High School and Washburn University. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, Junior League and Stormont-Vail Health Auxiliary. Bette married Willis Anton, Jr....
Edwin Eugene Long
Jun 9, 2016
Edwin Eugene Long, 56, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016.He was born February 26, 1960 in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Leroy and Shirley (Colbert) Long. Edwin was a graduate of Mission Valley High School. After graduation he entered the U.S. Navy and served for 21 years until retiring in 2005. He was later employed by Home Depot...
Katherine Louise Wild
Jun 9, 2016
Katherine Louise (Lundholm) "Kat" Wild, 56, of Goff, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016.She was born March 15, 1960, in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Paul and Beulah (Shandy) Lundholm. Survivors include two children, James and his wife Emilea Waller and Cheryl and her husband Arlin Ohmes; grandchildren: Justice , Sienna and Olivia Waller, Ian , Kieran, Aidan and Kian...
Wayne Miller
Jun 9, 2016
Wayne E. Miller, 61, Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016, surrounded by his family.Wayne was born June 2, 1955 in Topeka, the son of Walter and Martha Miller. He attended Highland Park High School.He served in the U.S. Navy.He worked in construction for several companies, retiring in 2010.Wayne valued his family and friends. His grandchildren meant the world to...
Jessalynn Julianna Hernandez
Jun 8, 2016
Jessalynn Julianna Hernandez, daughter of Jessie and Jessica J. (Lozada) Hernandez passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2016.Survivors include her parents, Jessie and Jessica Hernandez of Topeka, her siblings, Jessenia, Jesstin, and Jessiah, her paternal grandparents, Jesus Hernandez and Dalia and Shaun Radford , her maternal grandparents, Jose and Sandy Lozada and Lenore Sanchez and uncles, Benjamin Guerrero, Julian Lozada,...
John B. Burkhead
Jun 8, 2016
John "JB" Burkhead, 92, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016.He was born July 7, 1923, in Mound City, Kansas, the son of Floyd and Alta Burkhead. He was a graduate of Mound City High School and Washburn University and proudly served in the Marine Corps during WWII. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Burkhead; daughters, Patricia (Terry) Rabe and...
Herman Reichwein Simon
Jun 7, 2016
Herman Reichwein Simon, 88, died peacefully June 7, 2016, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born July 15, 1927, in Bogota, New Jersey, the son of Herman Ernst Gustav Simon and Elsie Reichwein, first generation German immigrants.He attended Teaneck High School in northern New Jersey and served his country as...
Clifford W. Heckathorn
Jun 7, 2016
Clifford W. "Cliff" Heckathorn, 90, Topeka, Ks, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Midland Hospice after losing his battle with cancer. Cliff was born October 4, 1925 in Emporia, Ks to Clark L. and Hazel E. Heckathorn. He was number three in a family of seven children—four boys and three girls. He was preceded in death by his...
Ronald O'Leary
Jun 7, 2016
Ronald A. O'Leary, 68, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016.He was born August 13, 1947, in Saint Francis, Kansas, the son of Paul and Roberta (Ostdiek) O'Leary. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War.Ronald was the State Finance Officer for American Legion Capital Post #1 for 28 years, retiring from full-time in 2010 and continued...
Sherryl Moody
Jun 6, 2016
Sherryl Lee Saffle Moody, 70, of Topeka, passed away June 6, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. She always had a ready smile and a quick hello despite her ongoing battle with cancer. Her kindness and love towards her family showed through even when she was in the hospital and ordered her dinner with a sherbet for her grandson...
Arthur Ray Varella
Jun 6, 2016
Arthur Ray "Art" Varella, 56, of Topeka, died Monday, June 6, 2016, after extended illnesses. He was born May 28, 1960, on the Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan to Arthur Contreras and Mary Lou (Delk) Varella. Art enjoyed being a Boy Scout – especially the camping trips, where he learned to cook elaborate meals over a fire. He graduated...
