Obituaries

Deann Kay Sanchez

Deann Kay Sanchez

Sep 13, 2015

Deann Kay Sanchez, 68, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015. She was born May 14, 1947, in Junction City, Kansas, the second of five children of Roy and Marvene Carlton. Deann was raised in Alta Vista, Kansas where she attended grade school and high school. Deann is survived by her six children, Jim Hueser and his wife, Christine...

James Williams

James Williams

Sep 13, 2015

James "Les" Williams, 58, Topeka, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, September 13, 2015.Les was born July 1, 1957 in Topeka, the son of James Williams and June Walton. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1975.He worked for Cargill Milling for over 33 years, retiring in 2012 and currently was employed as a baker at McCrite's Retirement...

Gayle Thomas Kantack

Gayle Thomas Kantack

Sep 10, 2015

Gayle Thomas Kantack was born December 31, 1939, to Frank and Odella (Alexander) Kantack in Broughton, KS. He attended Clifton High School and graduated in 1957. He then attended Kansas State University and graduated with a degree in Agriculture in January 1962. He was accepted into the Peace Corps (Jan. 1962) and went to El Salvador as a livestock specialist...

Emerson L. Hayden

Emerson L. Hayden

Sep 7, 2015

Emerson L. Hayden was issued his last uniform Monday September 7, 2015. Born January 25, 1932 the eldest child of Roy and Juanita Hayden, a true child of the Depression and WW2 decade, he spent most of his childhood while not in school, working between the family farm and his grandparents' farms on the south edge of Wichita. According to...

Harry E. Peoples

Harry E. Peoples

Sep 7, 2015

Harry E. Peoples, 72, Topeka, Kansas passed away Monday, September 7, 2015.Harry was born December 26, 1942 in Curwensville, PA, the son of Harry E. Peoples and Hazel Nadine (Turner) Peoples Hoover. He graduated from Curwensville High School in 1960. He worked in the Coal mines before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force, where he served from 1960 to 1969.He...

Sylvester Allen Bush

Sylvester Allen Bush

Sep 6, 2015

Sylvester Allen Bush, 64, of Topeka, passed away on September 6, 2015. He was born May 20, 1951, in Cincinnati, Ohio to Ronald A. and Betty L. (Perkins) Bush. Sylvester was raised in Toledo, Ohio as well as overseas in Germany, where he also attended school.Sylvester is survived by his loving daughter, Tracé Johnson (Raymond) of Topeka, Kansas; grandchildren, Autayvia,...

Don R. Paxson

Don R. Paxson

Sep 6, 2015

Don R. Paxson, 79, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015. He was born November 7, 1935 in Topeka, Kansas.Don attended Boswell Junior High, and Topeka High School. Upon graduation, he went on to receive a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Kansas and a post graduate law degree. While in law school, Don was awarded the...

Mary Ann Lowry

Mary Ann Lowry

Sep 6, 2015

Mary Ann Lowry, 83, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and dear friend, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015. Born in Topeka, KS, Easter Sunday, March 27, 1932 to Gaylord and Lucile Hogle. She grew up in Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School, where she met her husband of 60 years, Wayne Lowry. Early employment included Montgomery Wards and bookkeeping for...

Stanley Charles Rosenbaum

Stanley Charles Rosenbaum

Sep 4, 2015

Stanley Charles Rosenbaum, 61, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2015 at his home. He was born December 8, 1953 in Topeka, the son of Richard and Charlotte (Garner) Rosenbaum. Stanley graduated from Highland Park High School in 1972. He was employed by Laird Noller Ford for many years. He was of the Lutheran Faith. Stanley married Sue...

Carole Jean(Bloomfield) Etzel

Carole Jean(Bloomfield) Etzel

Sep 4, 2015

Carole Jean (Bloomfield) Etzel died peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Friday, September 4, after a prolonged illness. She was 74. Mrs. Etzel was born on May 25, 1941 in Los Angeles, CA to Lorraine Evelyn Smither Plummer Bloomfield Frederick and William Edward Bloomfield, Sr. She moved to Topeka at an early age and attended Hayden High School,...

Russell L. Bishop

Russell L. Bishop

Sep 3, 2015

Russell Lynn Bishop of Oskaloosa, Kansas, also known as "Uncle Russell" passed away September 3, 2015 at Colmery O'Neil VAMC, Topeka, Kansas. Russell was born to Everett and Barbara (Jeffries) Bishop on January 27, 1942 in Wichita, Kansas. He graduated from Viola High School in Viola, Kansas in 1960. Russell joined the US Air Force in 1961 and served his...

Travis Dwynn Webster

Travis Dwynn Webster

Aug 29, 2015

Travis Dwynn Webster, 32 passed away August 29, 2015. He was born April 8th 1983 in Topeka Kansas to Diana Posch and Brad Webster. Travis worked as a Landscaping and Lawn specialist. He enjoyed being outdoors and always kept himself busy with projects around the house. Travis was a person that never hesitated to help people out whenever he had...

Faye M. Hipsher

Faye M. Hipsher

Aug 28, 2015

Faye M. Hipsher, 97, of Topeka, died Friday, August 28, 2015, at Plaza West Health Care Center.She was born October 5, 1917, in Willow Springs, Missouri, the daughter of Charles and Martha Jane (Fair) Hipsher. The family traveled to Richland, Kansas, when she was 13. Faye had also lived in New York and California before coming to live in Topeka...

Harold D. Criqui

Harold D. Criqui

Aug 28, 2015

Harold Dean Criqui, 84, of Denison, passed away Friday, August 28, 2015.He was born April 24, 1931 in Olivet, Kansas, the son of Harvey Albert and Rotha Irene (Lewis) Criqui, Sr. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.Harold was employed by various construction companies including Rodney Milling Company, May Ransom Sheet Inc., and owned and operated the...

Donald Leroy Keim

Donald Leroy Keim

Aug 27, 2015

Donald LeRoy Keim, 77, beloved husband, father, and friend, returned to his heavenly home on August 27, 2015 after a valiant battle with cancer. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace.Don was born to Roy and Leona (Wells) Keim, in Topeka, Kansas on October 10, 1937....

Connie M. Hull

Connie M. Hull

Aug 27, 2015

Connie M. Hull passed away August 27, 2015, after a brief struggle with cancer. She was born December 15, 1950, in Topeka, the daughter of Howard and Alpha (Stamm) Peck. Connie lived all of her life in Topeka and worked as an Operations Specialist at HCCI. She enjoyed traveling throughout the country and always had fond memories of the time...

Vernon L. Kasten

Vernon L. Kasten

Aug 26, 2015

Vernon L. Kasten, 91, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2015. He was born February 1, 1924, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Otto and Agnes (Higgins) Kasten. Vernon was raised in Topeka and graduated from the Topeka Catholic High School. After high school, Vernon served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and was stationed in...

Fred J. Rogers

Fred J. Rogers

Aug 25, 2015

Fred J Rogers of Topeka, KS passed away August 25, 2015. He was married to Rosalie Montgomery.He has two daughters Connie Leiker (Kevin) and Vicki Hursh (Curtis). Grandsons Tyler, Dylan, Cody and Chance. Preceded in death by parents Gale and Carrie Rogers, two sisters Joy Long and Gailene Carlock. Survived by brothers Don Rogers (Fern), Keith Rogers (Jan) and Earl...

James C. Boldin

James C. Boldin

Aug 24, 2015

James Colby Boldin, 20, of Topeka, passed away Monday, August 24, 2015. He was born April 18, 1995, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Jimmy Boldin and Becki Pollock. Colby is survived by his son, Kaleb James Sherman-Pollock of Greeley, Colorado; sister, Carlie Pollock; brother, Elijah Pollock of Destin, Florida; mother, Becki Pollock and father, Jimmy Boldin both of Topeka,...

Donna J. Coffman

Donna J. Coffman

Aug 24, 2015

Donna J. Coffman, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2015 of cancer at her home surrounded by her family. She was born October 1, 1930 in Scranton, KS, the daughter of Martin and Goldie (Yotter) Eraas. Donna graduated from Topeka High School in 1947. In her youth while attending school, Donna worked for Velvet Freeze Ice Cream...

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