Mark E. Payne
Dec 24, 2015
Mark E. Payne, 88, of Topeka, said "Hello" to Jesus, December 24, 2015 and is now absent from this world and a resident of Heaven! We miss him, but know he is in the home he loves!Mark E. was born to John F. and Josephine Payne on September 16, 1927 in Delevan, Kansas. He was the youngest and sole survivor...
John L. Taylor
Dec 24, 2015
John L. Taylor, 63, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born November 11, 1952 in Osceola, IA, the son of Ronald E. and Elvonna "Peggy" (Tooley) Taylor.John graduated from Topeka West High School in 1970 and earned an Associate Degree in Computer Science from Washburn University. He was employed...
Mary Bryant
Dec 23, 2015
Mary Bryant, 87, of Berryton, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Brookside Manor in Overbrook. She was born September 18, 1928 in Topeka, the daughter of Everett and Frances (Deghand) Hyatt.Mary was one of the first Tupperware Dealers in Topeka. She worked for Pellitiers in the Men's Clothing Division. She also was employed as a Teacher's Aide for...
Donald D. Wells
Dec 21, 2015
Donald D. Wells, 87, Topeka, passed away Monday, December 21, 2015 at a local care center.Don was born September 23, 1928 in Topeka, the son of George and Edith (Miller) Wells. He graduated from Topeka High School.Survivors include his sister, Virginia Mansfield, Topeka; nephews, Jerry and Tom Mansfield; niece, Nancy (Hobbit) Merritt.Memorial services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on...
Howard W. Shufelberger
Dec 21, 2015
Howard W. Shufelberger, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015 at the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center. He was born July 28, 1924 in Bucklin, KS, the son of Floyd and Grace (Cook) Shufelberger. Howard graduated from Friends Bible Academy in Haviland, KS in 1942. Howard was an Army Veteran during WWII where he served in the Philippines...
Victoria Washington
Dec 20, 2015
Mrs. Victoria Jacqueline Harold Washington was born on September 2, 1947 to William Charles Sr. and Francis Beulah Hysten Harold. She was the youngest of five children. She was known by family and friends as "Mickey". She accepted Christ at a young age, being baptized at Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church. While an adult she would often attend services at...
Patricia I. Debacker
Dec 18, 2015
Patricia I. (Marsh) DeBacker passed away on December 18, 2015. Patty was born on February 1, 1947 to Donald and Nora Marsh in Holton, KS. They preceded her in death.She is survived by her husband of almost 48 years, Arthur DeBacker; daughter, Nichole S. Andersen of Las Vegas; 5 grandchildren; sister, Donna Antin of Kansas City, MO and many nieces...
Florence P. Lee
Dec 18, 2015
Florence P. Lee, 91, Topeka, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015 at a local care center. Florence was born May 18, 1924 in Topeka, the daughter of Ray and Fay (Anderson) Lewis. She attended Topeka Public Schools and Washburn University.She was a Licensed Mental Health Technician, working for The Topeka State Hospital, Menninger's and the Youth Center of Topeka, retiring...
Arlene May Gravenstein
Dec 18, 2015
Arlene May Gravenstein, age 81, of Topeka, Kansas, died Friday, December 18, 2015 at Aldersgate Village.She was born August 18, 1934 on a farm east of Leonardville, Kansas, the daughter of Otto and Ethel (Johnson) Heller. She was one of three children. She married Gerald Lorraine Gravenstein (deceased) on April 13, 1957.Arlene spent her early years in the Leonardville and...
Leah L. Mayo
Dec 17, 2015
Leah Latricia Mayo, 55, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015. She was born July 5, 1960 in Camden, New Jersey to the late Shirley Anne Potter and Joseph Johnson Sr. She was one of seven children. She was preceded in death by one brother, Charles Johnson. Leah grew up in a Christian environment and later gave herself to...
Roberta Pickett
Dec 16, 2015
Roberta Ann Vaughn Pickett, 74 of Carbondale, Kansas passed away December 16, 2015. She was born November 10, 1941 to Rolland and Orpha Jane (Cowdrey) Smith at Topeka, Kansas. She was raised in Lyndon by her mother and step-father, Lloyd Warren. She graduated from Lyndon High School in 1958. Roberta married Lloyd Vaughn on June 5, 1960 at Vassar, Kansas....
Ronald Karlin
Dec 16, 2015
Ronald Karlin, 77, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 16, 2015. He was born to Ferdinand and Mary (Pfannenstiel) Karlin on June 7, 1938 in Hays, Kansas. He graduated from Hays High School and completed an Associate Degree in Industrial Arts at Ft. Hays where he met the love of his life, Roberta (Moody) Karlin. They...
Judith E. Eubank
Dec 15, 2015
Judith E. Eubank, 104, of Topeka, formerly of Neligh, Nebraska, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. Family and friends may pay their respects from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 18, 2015 at Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel. To leave the family a special message, please select the share memories option above.
Shirley Ray Maples
Dec 13, 2015
Shirley Ray Maples, Sr., 92, of Topeka, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, December 13, 2015. He was born January 9, 1923 in Pittsburg, KS, the son of Harry Maples and Lucille Palmer. Shirley moved to Topeka at an early age and graduated from Topeka High School. He served in World War II in the Army. He...
Mary Sipes
Dec 13, 2015
Mary Sipes, Topeka, died Sunday, December 13, 2015. She was born in Liverpool, England, April 16, 1933. She emigrated from England to America in 1954 and had since made St Mary's and Topeka her home. She was cremated and no services are planned. She is survived by her family and many friends. Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel is assisting with arrangements. To...
Willis Ray Brown
Dec 12, 2015
Willis Ray Brown, 72, of Topeka, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born November 28, 1943 in Alto, TX, the son of Charley and Alice (Mitchell) Brown. Willis graduated from Booker T. Washington in Alto, TX in 1963. He has resided in Topeka since 1986. He...
Bernard Joseph Gallegos
Dec 12, 2015
Bernard Joseph Gallegos, age 88, passed away at St. Francis Health Center in Topeka, KS, on Saturday, December 12, 2015.Born in Torrington, Wyoming, he lived in Los Angeles before settling in Osage City, KS. He served in the United States Army from May 1945 to June 1946. He worked at Spot-Not Car Wash for several years until retiring in 2001.Survivors...
Retired Colonelgeraldw. Schmidt
Dec 12, 2015
Retired Colonel Gerald W. Schmidt, 90, Topeka, died Saturday, December 12, 2015 with his family by his side. He was born October 20, 1925 in Russell, Kansas, the son of Adam and Amelia Schmidt. He lived primarily in Topeka or Wichita since 1946.Colonel Schmidt entered military service by enlisting in the Army Air Corps on October 2, 1943. During World...
Davie L. Taylor
Dec 12, 2015
Davie L. Taylor, 83, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at his home. He was born December 7, 1932 in Parsons, KS, the son of Shelby and Velva (Reynolds) Taylor. Davie was a retired U.S. Army Veteran, serving over 20 years. His career included serving during the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He later went to...
Gerald L. Gravenstein
Dec 11, 2015
Gerald Lorraine Gravenstein, age 89, of Topeka, Kansas, died Friday, December 11, 2015 at Aldersgate Village.He was born April 9, 1926 at Riley, Riley County, Kansas, the son of Levi and Hazel (Berggren) Gravenstein. He was one of three children.He was married to Arlene May Heller April 13, 1957.Gerald spent his early years in the Riley community moving to Manhattan,...
