Terry D. Carlile
Feb 26, 2015
Terry Don Carlile, 52, passed away on February 26, 2015 at Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka, Kansas. That day we lost a son, brother, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. Terry slipped away surrounded by family after a valiant fight with cancer.Terry was born June 11, 1962, in Liberal, Kansas, to Don and Phyllis Carlile.After graduating from Liberal High School in 1981...
Aaron Brandon Hill
Feb 21, 2015
Aaron Brandon Hill was born on May 29, 1986 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Leslie R. Hunter.Aaron attended Robinson middle school and Topeka High School in Topeka, Kansas.Aaron Brandon Hill passed away on February 21, 2015. He was preceded in death by his granny, Constance C. Hill, great-grandparents, Nathaniel and Henrietta Cox.Aaron is survived by his mother, Leslie Hunter,...
Donald Clark Manley
Feb 20, 2015
Donald Clark Manley was born on November 9, 1936, in Topeka, Kansas. He went home to be with his Lord on February 20, 2015. He was the son of Howard Manley and Ella Bean. An older sister, Iris, preceded him in death, as did his parents. Don was a school teacher of 38 years--34 of which were at Tecumseh South...
Jay Langness
Feb 19, 2015
Martin "Jay" Langness, 55, of Auburn, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015. He was born December 26, 1959, in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of Philip B. and Strelsa Lee (Sears) Langness. Jay was raised in Lincoln and attended the Missouri Military Academy in Mexico, Missouri. At age 15, Jay moved to San Francisco. Following high school, Jay joined the U.S....
Cherie Lynne Hopkins
Feb 19, 2015
Cherie Lynne Hopkins, 39, of Topeka, formerly of Emporia, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015. She was born December 23, 1975, in Topeka, the daughter of Stephen K. and Stephany (Dolezilek) Hopkins. Cherie was raised in Topeka and graduated from Topeka West High School in 1994. She went on to graduate from Emporia State University with a Bachelor's Degree.Cherie loved...
Lois Hoppe Succi
Feb 18, 2015
Lois Hoppe Succi, 77, Auburn, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015.She was born July 20, 1937, in Auburn, Kansas, the daughter of William "Bill" and Emma (Maus) Hoppe. Lois graduated from Auburn High School in 1955 and attended Emporia State University.Lois was a secretary at the Kansas Department of Animal Health.She was a past member of Federated Church in Burlingame,...
Jack Snook
Feb 18, 2015
Jack Snook, 90, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at his home. He was born August 27, 1924 in Topeka, the son of John Robert and Ora Rhule Snook. Jack graduated from Topeka High School. He was a Navy veteran of WWII, serving aboard the LSM 203 in the South Pacific. He was employed by Adams Business...
Patricia Marie Vonpertz
Feb 16, 2015
Patricia Marie VonPertz, 81, of Topeka, Kansas passed away February 16, 2015 at her home. She was born June 3, 1933 in Streeter, Illinois to Gilbert Barhum and Gertrude Krier. She grew up and attended public schools in Streeter, ILShe was employed as a CNA and a bartender. Patricia enjoyed sewing and caregiving. She is survived by her nine children:...
William Kenneth Burgoon
Feb 15, 2015
William Kenneth "Bill" Burgoon, 56, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015. He was born May 13, 1958, in Anchorage, Alaska, the son of Col. (Ret.) Kenneth and Jacqueline (Hinman) Burgoon. Bill was a 1976 graduate of Junction City High School and received his bachelor's degree in 1980 from Emporia State University. He worked as a travel consultant for...
Sandra J. Brown
Feb 13, 2015
Sandra Jane Linnenburger Brown, 77, of Topeka, KS passed away on Friday, February 13, 2015. She was born March 31, 1937, in Elvaston, IL to Marvin Edward Linnenburger and Mary E. (Monroe) Linnenburger.Sandra married James Marshall Brown on July 13, 1957, in Sutter, IL, enjoying 55 years of marriage. She was a lifelong educator and worked for USD 501 until...
Sidney M. Meinhardt
Feb 12, 2015
Sidney M. Meinhardt, 78, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015. He was born January 25, 1937, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the son of Clarence Sidney and Martha (Hueppelsheuser) Meinhardt. Sidney was raised in Emporia and Topeka, Kansas and graduated from Emporia High School in 1951. After high school, he attended welding school in Topeka, and graduated in 1953....
Darrel A. King
Feb 11, 2015
Darrel A. King, 72, of Topeka, passed away February 11, 2015. He was born in Sardis, Oklahoma on November 16, 1942 to Albert and Lorene (Kirkes) King. He was a union iron worker for local #10 for over 20 years and he reveled in the challenge and the company of his coworkers. He enjoyed being an Amway distributor. He loved...
Carol Ann Bradshaw
Feb 10, 2015
Carol Ann Bradshaw, 76, of Berryton, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Raulerson Hospital in Okeechobee, FL. She was born August 24, 1938 at Olivet, KS, the daughter of Robert and Alta (Balocca) Waugh. Carol graduated from Olivet High School. She worked briefly for Southwestern Bell Telephone before starting her family. She later was employed as a Driver's...
Trenton Avery Brooks
Feb 9, 2015
Trenton Avery Brooks, 17, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2015.He was born July 18, 1997 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of George James and Jennifer Anne (Manley) Brooks III. He attended schools in USD 437 School District and was a senior at Washburn Rural High School where he played bass guitar in Jazz Band. He also played in...
Jack H. Forbes
Feb 7, 2015
Jack H. Forbes, 94, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2015. He was born June 6, 1920 in St. Joseph, MO, the son of Henry and Ethel Forbes. Jack was an Army Veteran of WWII and was awarded the Purple Heart. He had resided in Topeka since 1957. Jack was employed by Fleming Foods for over 20 years....
Leslie E. Van Sickel
Feb 6, 2015
Leslie E. Van Sickel, 68, of Topeka passed away Friday, February 6, 2015 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center. She was born on March 23, 1946 in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Marvin and Eileene (Talkington) Fargo. She is survived by her husband James of 47 years; her brother William Fargo, of Cody, WY; her sister Chris (Tom) Girard, of Lawrence;...
James D. Rogers
Feb 5, 2015
James D. Rogers, 62, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015. He was born April 21, 1952, in Colby, Kansas, the son of Carl and Margaret (Schuhart) Rogers. He was raised in Hutchinson, Kansas and graduated from Trinity High School. James worked as an over the road trucker and was employed for a number of years by Premier Trucking.Survivors...
Harland Kenneth Rieger
Feb 4, 2015
Harland Kenneth Rieger, 77, of Topeka, Kansas passed away, Wednesday, February 4, 2015 in Albuquerque, New Mexico in the very supportive and loving Hospice and Palliative Care Unit at the Raymond G. Murphy Veterans Administration Medical Center with both of his daughters by his side.Harland was born August 18, 1937 in Clay Center, Kansas to Opal Leona Heath Rieger and...
Roger C. Lovelace
Feb 4, 2015
Roger C. Lovelace, 70, of Topeka, passed away February 4, 2015. He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on April 10, 1944. He attended public schools in Lincoln and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1962. He served as a hospital corpsman in the Navy from 1962-1966. He graduated from Washburn University in 1973. He served as a deputy to the...
Richard A. Jepson
Feb 4, 2015
Richard Anton (Dick) Jepson was born November 9, 1935 at Christ's Hospital (now Stormont-Vail) and entered into Glory on February 4, 2015 at the age of 79 in Topeka Kansas. He was the son of Gladys and Fred Jepson. He is survived by his two brothers, Fred from Topeka and Bob from Scottsdale, AZ. Dick grew up in Topeka in...
