Samuel L. Torgeson
Jul 4, 2015
Samuel L. Torgeson, 64, Topeka, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015 at Stormont-Vail Health Center. Sam was born April 27, 1951 in Topeka, the son of Floyd and Dorothy (Baker) Torgeson, Jr. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1969 and attended Washburn University. Sam was a Master Electrician. He was a second generation owner of Torgeson Electric, Inc. He...
Georgia Ann Paulsen
Jul 1, 2015
Georgia Ann Paulsen, 72, of Topeka, passed away July 1, 2015. She was born February 22, 1943 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, Kansas to George "Dutch" Jacob Krentz and Barbara Jean (Musick) Krentz. Georgia was raised in Topeka and graduated from Hayden High School in 1961. Georgia married Robert E. Clark in Topeka in 1964. They were divorced. She...
Brian John Hamilton
Jul 1, 2015
Brian John Hamilton passed away on July 1, 2015. He was born in Topeka, Kansas, on October 17, 1968, to John and Shirley Hamilton. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Kansas State University. Brian was a Superintendent for Emerson Construction Company for over 25 years. Brian married Joni...
Wilma L. Jellison
Jun 30, 2015
Wilma Lucille Briand Jellison went peacefully to be with Jesus on June 30, 2015. She was 97 born on Dec. 22, 1917 in Ellsworth, KS. She was the daughter of Frank and Anna Belle (Boyer) Briand. She was one of eleven children, six brothers and 4 sisters. She was married to Rev. John (David) Jellison on May 23, 1935 in...
Daniel Webb Richardson
Jun 29, 2015
Daniel Webb Richardson, 54, Topeka, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 29, 2015 at Midland Hospice House.Dan was born January 24, 1961 in Topeka, the son of Edmond and Freda (Webb) Richardson. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1979.He was a lifetime member of St. John's Lutheran Church.Survivors include his father, Edmond Richardson; mother, Freda...
Donald Laverne Harrison
Jun 29, 2015
Donald LaVerne Harrison, 89, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015.He was born January 27, 1926, in Glen Elder, Kansas, the son of Charles LaVerne and Mary Agnes (Neff) Harrison. He was a 1944 graduate of Glen Elder High School and served in the United States Navy during World War II. Donald was employed by Ed Marlings for 34...
James C. Ashlock
Jun 28, 2015
James C. Ashlock, 68, of Topeka, passed away June 28, 2015. He was born November 26, 1946 at Wichita, Kansas to Wesley and Harriett (Rose) Ashlock. Jim was raised in Tempe, Arizona and graduated from Tempe Union High School in 1964. He earned his bachelor degree from Friends University. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam era as...
David Rodney Epling
Jun 27, 2015
David Rodney Epling, 74, of Topeka, passed away June 27, 2015. No services will be held. Private interment will be held at Penwell Gabel Cemetery in Topeka. Dove Cremation & Funeral Service is assisting the family.
Gilbert Lester Jordan Jr.
Jun 25, 2015
Gilbert Lester "G" Jordan, Jr. passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015 at Midland Care, Topeka. He was born August 5, 1948, in Topeka, KS to G. Lester Jordan, Sr. and Mary Alice Staebler Jordan. He graduated from Topeka West High School; earned a degree in social work from Washburn University and a Master's degree from the University of Kansas. He...
Richard Lee Lutz
Jun 23, 2015
Richard Lee Lutz, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at a Topeka hospital. He was born October 30, 1933 in Topeka, the son of Frank and Stella Foster Lutz. Richard graduated from Highland Park High School in 1951. He was an Army Veteran during the Korean War. He was a self-employed contractor in the home building...
Albert Clifford Hubbard, Sr.
Jun 21, 2015
Albert Clifford "Al" Hubbard, Sr., 70, of Topeka, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, June 21, 2015 at a Topeka hospital. He was born May 15, 1945 in Nowata, OK, the son of Robert and Fern Thompson Hubbard. He was a decedent of the Cherokee Nation. Al was an Air Force Veteran during the Vietnam War. He was...
James Robert Gillespie
Jun 20, 2015
James R. Gillespie, 67, of Topeka, Kansas passed away June 20, 2015 at Midland Hospice House. He was born August 17, 1947 to Robert Lincoln and Mary Ellen (Van Dyke) Gillespie at Brookfield, Missouri. He married Linda Burns on November 23, 1974 at Oskaloosa, Kansas. He enjoyed fishing and bowling. James is survived by his wife of 40 years, Linda;...
Douglas James Saville
Jun 19, 2015
Douglas James Saville, 47, of Topeka, KS, passed away Friday, June 19, 2015, at Stormont-Vail Health Care Center from complications of colon cancer.Doug was born December 28, 1967, in Mount Ayr, IA, to James and Marilyn (Davis) Saville. He graduated from Mount Ayr Community High School in 1986 and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an...
Richard Lewis
Jun 17, 2015
Richard D. Lewis, 72, of Oskaloosa passed away June 17, 2015 at Midland Care Hospice House. He was born June 8, 1943 at Wellington, Kansas to Mark D. and Roberta I. (Poe) Lewis. He was raised in Conway Springs and graduated from Seaman High School in 1961. Richard married Connie White at Topeka, Kansas in 1964. They later divorced. He...
Dolorise Hearrell
Jun 17, 2015
Dolorise L. Hearrell, 91, of Topeka, died peacefully at Midland Hospice House on June 17, 2015 with her family members at her side. Dolorise was born October 7, 1923 in Lowell, Kansas to Joseph and Pearl Fulwiler. Her husband of 66 years, Albert, died in 2011. She was also predeceased by her sister Wanda Havens of Joplin, Missouri and grandson...
Donald L. Schafer
Jun 14, 2015
Donald L. Schafer, 65, of Topeka passed away June 14, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, KS. He was born in LaCrosse, Kansas on September 3, 1949 to Henry Schafer and Esther Herrman Schafer. Don was married to Laura Battin in Topeka on April 20, 1974. She survives of the home. Other survivors include daughter, Nicole Cook, and granddaughter,...
Ebony Latonya Boykins
Jun 13, 2015
Ebony LaTonya Boykins, 24, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends at The University of Kansas Medical Center on June 13, 2015. Ebony was born on January 18, 1991, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Bruce Bell Jr. and Tonya Renae Boykins.Ebony grew up in Topeka, Kansas, where she attended Topeka Public Schools. After high school, she attended Washburn Institute...
Frances B. Tutt
Jun 12, 2015
Frances Brehmer Tutt, 91, Topeka, passed away at home in the company of her beloved dog, Katie, on June 12, 2015. She was born February 26, 1924, in Topeka, to Frank and Martha Vetter Brehmer. She attended Topeka schools and graduated in 1942 from Topeka High, and later from Strickler's Business College, Topeka. On March 13, 1947, Frances married Donald...
Carla Jackson
Jun 12, 2015
Carla Jackson, 68, of Topeka, passed away June 12, 2015 at her home. She was born October 7, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri. She was raised by her parents, George S. and Peggy (Noland) Pearson in the greater Kansas City area, graduating from Wyandotte High School in Kansas City, Kansas in 1964. She graduated from the Kansas City Diesel School...
Infant Mialynn Murry
Jun 11, 2015
Mia Lynn Murry, infant daughter of Robert M. Murry, III and Kayla Lucas of Carbondale, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. Cremation is being planned and a memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24 at Dove Cremation and Funeral Service, 4020 SW 6th Ave., Topeka; the family will receive...
