Ralph Snyder
Nov 5, 2015
Ralph passed away on November 5, 2015 at Midland Hopice House. He was born in Junction City, the youngest of nine children, to Edward and Lillian (Grassburger) Snyder on October 25, 1931. He graduated from Junction City High School in 1949. Upon graduation, he joined the United States Marine Corps and served during the Korean War. He was very proud...
Edward H. Alford
Nov 5, 2015
Edward "Harold" Alford, 75, of Topeka, Kansas passed away November 5, 2015 at Midland Hospice House of stomach cancer. He was born at Drumright, OK on August 1, 1940 to Vernon and May Alford. He grew up in the Emporia, Kansas area and graduated from Emporia High School. He enlisted in the US Navy and was stationed at Pearl Harbor.After...
Eldo Willard Flaming
Nov 2, 2015
Eldo W. Flaming, 77, of Topeka passed away November 2, 2015. He was born October 10, 1938 to Frank and Lydia Janzen Flaming at Goessel, Kansas. He proudly served in the US Army during peace time and was employed as a sheriff in Abilene, Kansas at the time of Eisenhower's funeral. Eldo will be buried at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth,...
Daniel Lee Wendt
Oct 31, 2015
Daniel Lee Wendt, 62, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015 at his home. He was born January 24, 1953, in Topeka, the son of Ralph and Virginia (Smith) Wendt. He was a lifelong Topeka resident. Dan was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents, Fred and Eva Wendt. He was the eldest of four brothers, Tim, Rick and Mike...
Gerald L. Hunter
Oct 28, 2015
Gerald L. Hunter, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at his home. He was born January 14, 1931 in Westphalia, KS, the son of Arthur Lee and Martha Marie (Highley) Hunter. Gerald graduated from Garnet High School in 1948. He was a Navy Veteran during the Korean War. He moved to Topeka in 1948 and was...
Helen Peek
Oct 23, 2015
Helen R. Peek, 88, of Topeka, passed away October 23, 2015. She was born on September 21, 1927 to John C. and Helen L. McCoy Lawless at Billings, Montana. Helen formerly resided in New Caney, Texas. She married Richard B. Peek on February 23, 1951 at Lawrence, Kansas. Helen worked as a nurse's aide at Colmery O'Neil VAMC, KNI, and...
Teresa Ackerman
Oct 22, 2015
Teresa M. Ackerman, 54, of Topeka, went to Heaven October 22, 2015. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on July 16, 1961. She is survived by her son Aaron Ackerman of Topeka; her mother, Shirley Fitzgerald of Lyndon; two brothers: Gerald Fitzgerald of Ozawkie and Charles Fitzgerald (DeAnna) of Carbondale; 12 nieces and nephews and 15 great nieces and nephews....
Roy H. Palmer
Oct 21, 2015
Roy H. Palmer, 89, of Topeka, formerly of Killeen, Texas went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 21, 2015. He was born September 10, 1926, in Temple, Texas, the son of Prince and Mayme (Roy) Palmer. Roy was raised in Temple, Texas and graduated from High School there. Roy served his country for 2 years in the...
Delmer K. Carnes
Oct 21, 2015
Delmer K. Carnes, 73, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born September 24, 1942 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Homer and Florence (Glaskill) Carnes. Delmer graduated from Eastern High School in Lansing, Michigan in 1960. Delmer was an Air Force Veteran. He resided in Topeka since 1960. Delmer...
Roberta Junefoster Shirrell
Oct 19, 2015
Roberta June Foster Shirrell, 85 of Topeka, Kansas passed away October 19, 2015. She was born on June 13, 1930 at Fairplay, Missouri to Albert and Blanche Reed Foster. Formerly of Springfield, Missouri, Roberta has resided in Topeka since 1958. She was a loving mother of three children. She married Herbert Shirrell. They divorced. Roberta was employed by The Volume...
Eunice Jean Thackery
Oct 19, 2015
Eunice Jean Thackery, 63, Topeka, Kansas, passed away October 19, 2015. She was born on October 4, 1952 at Council Grove, Kansas to Earl and Wilma Carson. She served her country in the US Army and the Air National Guard. She married Mike Thackery who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents and 2...
Laura Imogene Semler
Oct 19, 2015
Laura Imogene "Gene" Semler, 87, Topeka, passed away Monday, October 19, 2015 at Midland Hospice House.Laura was born December 28, 1927 in Sparks, OK, the daughter of Jesse and Lena (Beckman) Steppe. Her beloved foster parents were Thomas and Jesse Bruner. She graduated from Miltonvale High School and received her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from Washburn University.She taught Biology and...
David L. Bruch
Oct 18, 2015
David L. Bruch, 56, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015. He was born November 25, 1958, in Topeka, the son of Albert Lee and Suzanne (Poteet) Bruch. David was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents, Melvin and Ruby Bruch. He will be dearly missed by his many friends at Equiventure Farms. David loved animals and enjoyed...
Kenneth S. Huske
Oct 17, 2015
Kenneth Stewart Huske retired from this life on October 17, 2015. He was birthed on May 6, 1926 in Topeka, the son of Paul H. Huske and Myrtle (Duncan) Huske. He was raised on land his great-grandfather homesteaded in the 1850's. He breathed his last breath on that same land in a home he had built with the help of...
George C. Hedstrom
Oct 14, 2015
George C. Hedstrom, 100, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015.He was born February 11, 1915, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Karl and Ester (Nordquist) Hedstrom. George was a 1933 graduate of Topeka High School and 1936 graduate of Stricklers Business College. He served in the United States Army during WWII, attaining the rank of Master Sergeant. George...
Bertha Brunswick
Oct 12, 2015
Bertha F. Brunswick, Topeka, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2015, on her 103rd birthday.Bertha was born October 12, 1912 west of Alma, the daughter of Henry F. Ringel, Sr. and Louise (Thowe) Ringel. She attended a one room school at Alma and graduated from Alma High School in 1931.She was married in 1941 to William F. Brunswick, who preceded...
Bernice E. Simpson
Oct 12, 2015
Bernice Simpson, 87, of Hoyt, KS passed away Monday, October 12, 2015 at her home. She was born December 16, 1927 in Netawaka, KS the daughter of Herman and Bertha Gerhardt.Bernice married Lyle Simpson on February 3, 1951 at Topeka, Kansas. He preceded her in death on August 9, 2015.Bernice is survived by her daughters, Pat Flowers (Eddie) and Sue...
Lyle Douglas Clark
Oct 11, 2015
Lyle Douglas Clark, 87, of Topeka, passed away October 11, 2015. He was born to Henry A. and Grace M. (Thompson) Clark on July 24, 1928 at Geneva, Illinois. Lyle was raised around Villa Park, IL. He joined the Air Force and served during WWII and the Korean conflict. His last duty station was Forbes Air Force Base at Topeka....
Jeffrey Owens
Oct 11, 2015
Jeffrey Lee Owens, 60, of Topeka, Kansas was born April 14, 1955 in Topeka, Kansas to Glenn and Peggy Owens. He passed away October 11, 2015. Jeff attended Highland Park schools and served as a corpsman in the US Navy. He was preceded in death by his father, Glenn Owens. He is survived by his mother, Peggy Owens of the...
William P. Furlong
Oct 11, 2015
William "Bill" Patrick Furlong, 93, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015. He was born March 21, 1922 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of James and Frances E. (Smith) Furlong. He was a lifelong resident of Topeka and received a bachelor's degree from Washburn University. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Wichita during WW II. Bill...