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,...
Donna Collins
Dec 11, 2015
Donna Jean Swezey Collins, 86, Topeka, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 at Aldersgate Village.Donna was born in Wakefield, Kansas to Donald and Ermah Swezey. Her older sister, Betty Anne, preceded her in death. Donna's amazing musical gifts became central to her life at a young age. She was an accomplished pianist who performed as a soloist and accompanist as...
Joanne Marie Sieber Robbins
Dec 10, 2015
Joanne Marie Sieber Robbins, 73, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at a Topeka hospital. She was born February 27, 1942 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the daughter of Ronald Charles Sieber born 20 September 1916 in Greenbush, Sheboygan, Wisconsin and Maude Elizabeth Maney born 18 November 1916 in Rolling, Langlade, Wisconsin. Wife of Jerry Ray Robbins, Sr....
L. Margaret Chapman
Dec 10, 2015
Lorraine Margaret Vath Chapman was born August 16, 1921 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to George H. and Eva (Davenport) Vath. At the age of eight she was taken from an orphanage "Grand View Farm" in Council Bluffs, Iowa by George and Ada Vaughn who were her guardians until she married Ford D. Chapman on December 2, 1938.She loved children, animals,...
Frank L. Decker
Dec 9, 2015
Frank L. Decker passed away Wednesday, December 9th, 2015. He passed suddenly, with all his faculties intact, and able to do for himself and others as he had done his entire life. This was a blessing for this strong, independent man.Frank was born September 24th, 1931 in Topeka, KS to Thompson Earl and Reba (Oden) Decker. He graduated from Highland...
Antonio Vã¡Zquez
Dec 9, 2015
Antonio Vázquez, 84, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015.Antonio was born June 5, 1931 in Fomento Las Villas, Cuba, the son of Alvaro and Luz (López) Vázquez. He graduated from high school in Cuba.He owned a restaurant and hotel in Cuba and managed his father's restaurant before moving to the United States in 1967. He worked at Aristo Foods,...
Roberta P. Reeves
Dec 8, 2015
Roberta Pearl Reeves (daughter of Roy and Leta Hutchison), age 90 Olathe, Ks and formerly from Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015. Roberta left her earthly life to live in graces with her Heavenly Father. She lived her faith and left a legacy to her family and friends of love for God and others, the gift of generosity, the...
Sumiko Wagner
Dec 7, 2015
Sumiko Wagner, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015 at her home. She was born December 14, 1930 in Tokyo, Japan, the daughter of Genkuro and Fude (Sakurai) Makino. Sumiko had resided in Topeka since 1974. She married Irving Wagner, Jr. on September 1, 1960 in Yokohama, Japan. He preceded her in death August 12, 2010. She...
Betty Mae Sauer
Dec 7, 2015
Betty Mae Sauer, 91, Overbrook, Kansas, passed away Monday, December 7, 2015 at Brookside Retirement Community in Overbrook.Betty was born July 26, 1924 in Mansfield, OH, the daughter of Sylvester and Loda (Hull) Sims. She graduated from Mansfield High School.She was employed as a Laundry manager with the Salvation Army Hospital in Cleveland, OH and along with her husband, owned...
Jean B. Vanatta
Dec 4, 2015
Jean Bachman VanAtta, 95, of Topeka, passed away Friday, December 4, 2015. She was born November 17, 1920, in Protection, Kansas to Merit E. and Claretta Bachman. Jean graduated from Topeka High School and Strickler Business College.Jean worked as a legal stenographer for the law firm of Fisher, Patterson, Sayler, & Smith for 46 years, until her retirement in 1997....
Richard A. Hodges
Dec 3, 2015
Richard A. Hodges, 57, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born January 2, 1958 in Topeka, KS, the son of Melvin L. and Becky J. Hockett Hodges.Richard attended Topeka High School and was employed as a Draftsman for the Shawnee County Appraiser's Office after being injured in a motorcycle...
Margaret A. Shields
Dec 2, 2015
Margaret A. Shields, 74, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015. She was born May 24, 1941, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph and Margaret (Puhl) Appelhanz. Margaret was raised in Topeka and lived her entire life here. She was employed by and retired from Luce Press Clippings. Margaret was a member of St Matthew's Catholic Church. She...
Jesse B. Sympson
Dec 1, 2015
Jesse B. Sympson, 95, passed away December 1, 2015 at Topeka, Kansas. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Tisdale Church in Winfield, Kansas. Inurnment will follow at Tisdale Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Winfield American Legion or Tisdale Church. Jesse was born on February 24, 1920 at Rolla, Kansas to...
Brent Matthew Fender
Nov 27, 2015
Brent Matthew Fender, 44, of Topeka, passed away at his home Friday, November 27, 2015. Brent is survived by his three daughters, his parents, step-parents and beloved dog, Monk. Brent was cremated. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:00 a.m. until noon, Friday, December 4th at Dove Cremation & Funeral Service, 4020 SW 6th Ave. in...