James Wesley Bagg
Apr 7, 2015
James Wesley Bagg, 72, of Topeka, formerly of Kansas City, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015. He was born July 8, 1942, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Warren and Marion (Fawcett) Bagg. Jim grew up in Kansas City. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Emporia State University. Jim served honorably in the National Guard for 6 years.Jim...
Bonnie L. Eckstein
Apr 7, 2015
Bonnie L. Eckstein, 73, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at her home. She was born October 14, 1941 in Topeka, the daughter of Wilby and Gladys VanCleave Wilcox. Bonnie graduated from Highland Park High School in 1959. She was employed as a Bus Driver for Shawnee Heights U.S.D. 450 for several years. Bonnie was a member...
Ruth A. Rockhold
Apr 7, 2015
Ruth A. Rockhold, 93, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015.She was born November 12, 1921 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Oron and Martha (Engle) McCoy. She graduated from Washburn University with a Bachelor's degree in Music Education. Mrs. Rockhold was a member of Lowman United Methodist Church in Topeka. Ruth was an active volunteer at the Topeka...
Harriet F. Whightsil
Apr 6, 2015
Harriet F. Whightsil, 93, of Topeka, died Monday April 6, 2015. She was born July 6, 1921 in LaHarpe, Kansas to Lutie Livingston. Harriet was a loving, dedicated and generous wife, mother and grandma. She graduated from Garnett High School in 1939 and attended Wichita Business School. On January 1, 1946 she married John Whightsil in Garnett. Throughout the years,...
Barbara Langham
Apr 5, 2015
Barb Langham, 76, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2015. She was born in Pensacola, Florida on December 3, 1938 to Grover and Jeanette (Cruit) Dasinger. She grew up in Panama City, Florida. She graduated from Bellevue High School in Bellevue, Nebraska and attended Bellevue College. Barb moved from San Bernardino, California to Topeka in 1995.Barb married Jerome...
Terry L. Baker
Apr 5, 2015
Terry Lee Baker, 62, of Topeka, Kansas passed away April 5, 2015. He was born at Kansas City, Missouri to Wylie "Bud" and Grace (Barnett) Baker on May 8, 1952. He grew up and attended workshop schools in Raytown, Missouri.When his father passed away, Terry and his mother moved to Topeka to be near relatives. Terry lived at Sheltered Living...
Everett S. Thompson, Jr.
Apr 4, 2015
Everett S. Thompson, Jr., 67, of Topeka, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at a Topeka hospital. He was born June 28, 1947 in Osawatomie, KS, the son of Everett S. and Jean Craig Thompson, Sr. Everett was a graduate of Osawatomie High School. He enlisted as a Combat Engineer and was awarded the Sharpshooter...
Ethel Mae Ives
Apr 4, 2015
Ethel Mae Ives, 77, of Tecumseh, KS, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born January 26, 1938 in Topeka, the daughter of Frank and Dorothy Gatchell Ludwig. Ethel graduated from Highland Park High School in 1956. She was a homemaker and was employed by U.S.D. 450 as a School Bus Driver...
Brian Dean Kuntze
Apr 3, 2015
Brian Dean Kuntze, 46, Topeka, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.Brian was born June 15, 1968 in Topeka, the son of W. Dean and Arlene (Oest) Kuntze. He graduated from Amarillo High School in Amarillo, TX and received his education as a Diesel Technician at Universal Technical Institute in Houston, TX. He moved...
Robert R. Cook
Apr 2, 2015
Robert R. Cook, 87, of Topeka, passed away April 2, 2015. He was born to Elijah "Lige" and Ruth (Romerary) Cook on December 17, 1927. He was raised in the Topeka and Kansas City area. He married Marcelene "Marcie" Cook on May 31, 1957 in Topeka. Robert served in the US Air Force and the US Marines attaining the rank...
Zachery Dean Long
Apr 2, 2015
Zachery D. Long, 25, of Topeka, Kansas passed away April 2, 2015. He was born October 29, 1989 in Topeka to Ronnie and Sherry (Miller) Long. He was raised in Lecompton and graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 2007. Zachery was an automotive technician for Ellena Honda in Lawrence, Kansas. He loved motorcycles, Mustangs, golf and Myrtle Beach. Zachery...
Howard G. Alexander
Apr 1, 2015
Howard G. Alexander, 82, of Ozawkie, KS, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born September 10, 1932 in Alta Vista, KS, the son of Henry J. and Agnes C. Buchman Alexander. Howard graduated from St. Xavier's High School in Junction City, KS in 1950. He attended St. Benedict's College in Atchison,...
Dr. Stanleym. Dennis
Apr 1, 2015
Dr. Stanley Mark Dennis MBE, BVSc/DVM, PhD, FRCVS, FRCPath, FACVSc, DACTA man who lived an exceptional life, Dr. Stanley Dennis, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 1, 2015, in Topeka, KS.He is survived by his wife, Barbara; daughters, Deborah Vernon (Jerry),(extended family)Chele Forman Kuhn (Mike); sons, Edward Forman (Amy), Mike Forman (Tammy); sister, Margaret Ryan, Sydney, Australia; son-in-law, James...
Fred Hubbard
Mar 31, 2015
Fred Hubbard, Tecumseh, born February 25, 1935, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015.He was a beloved husband, father and friend. He will be missed.
Louise Hagadorn
Mar 30, 2015
Louise 'Lou' Hagadorn was born July 1, 1926 in Manhattan, Kansas and was a Wildcat fan ever since. Her parents, Frank A. and Lizzy (Paul) Hagadorn had five children, Lou was the youngest. Lou died peacefully Monday night March 30, 2015 at Midland Hospice House at the age of 88. Growing up in Gaylord, Kansas she started working at an...
Vincent Lee Long
Mar 30, 2015
Vincent "Vic" Lee Long, 68, of Topeka, Kansas passed away March 30, 2015 at home with his wife. He was born on February 24, 1947 to Lewis and Laverna (Myers) Long at Topeka, Kansas. He attended Carbondale High School and completed his GED after serving his country with the US Army in Vietnam. Vic married Luann Y. Opitz on October...
Anna Louise Gibbs
Mar 30, 2015
Anna Louise (Barrand) Gibbs, age 96, went to herheavenly home March 30, 2015 in Topeka. She was born on February 25, 1919 to George and Ethel (Bryant) Barrand in Horton, KS. In this area she livedand raised her own family, despite losing her sight.She was blessed with 3 children, Sandra (Blankenship)Steinbrink, Jan Blankenship, and Jill (Tinsley) Miller.Louise married Raymond Gibbs...
Cecil Bohannan
Mar 29, 2015
The Lord welcomed his faithful servant, Cecil Bohannan home on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at the age of 91.Cecil was born on January 9, 1924 in Cedarvale, the third child of seven children born to Newton Franklin and Mabel Izetta (Lister) Bohannan. Along with his parents, 3 brothers, Wayne, Rollin & Billy, 2 sisters, Mable and Belle and grandson, David...
James D. Sanschagrin
Mar 28, 2015
James D. "Sandy" Sanschagrin, 65, of Topeka, passed away March 28, 2015 at Midland Care. He was born February 15, 1950 in Topeka to Robert and Dorothy Sanschagrin and lived in Topeka most of his life. Jim or "Sandy" (as he was known to his co-workers in the auto repair business) worked as service manager for many car dealerships and...
W.O. Neal
Mar 28, 2015
W. O. Neal, born Jan. 30, 1931, in Wanette, Oklahoma to William Odus Neal and Anna P. Way Neal passed on Saturday, March 28, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. W. O. is survived by his wife of 59 years Jean Neal of Topeka, his children Debora (Wally) Jensen, Wichita, Tom Neal, Austin, TX, Don (Jo) Neal, Pine Bluff, AR,...