Robert W. Ricklefs
Mar 2, 2015
Robert W. "Bob" Ricklefs, 68, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015. He was born October 17, 1946 in Estherville, Iowa, the son of Raymond John and Norma Helen Gielau Ricklefs. Bob graduated from the University of Illinois in 1967. He served as a Captain in the Army Finance Corps during the Vietnam War. After his service, he...
Sarena A. Schlink
Mar 2, 2015
Sarena A. "Ceny" Schlink, 66, of Berryton, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015. She was born June 14, 1948, in Junction City, Kansas, the daughter of Thomas and Frances (Kelley) Moyer. Sarena was raised in Manhattan, KS and graduated from St. George High School in St. George, KS. She earned an Associate's Degree in Marketing from Manhattan Area Vo-Tech. Sarena...
Fred W. Downey
Mar 1, 2015
Fred W. Downey, 92, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015, at Midland Hospice House. He was born July 5, 1922 in Weir, KS, the son of Ben and Jenny Downey. Fred graduated from Girard High School in Girard, KS.Fred served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was stationed at St. John's, Newfoundland, where he met...
Alfred M. Tyler, Jr.
Mar 1, 2015
Alfred M. (Al) Tyler, Jr., 87, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015, at Presbyterian Manor in Topeka. Al was born April 8, 1927, to Pearl Sadler Tyler and Alfred M. Tyler, Sr., in Maple Hill, Kansas. He graduated from Wamego High School in 1945, where he met his future wife, Nellouise Marten. They were married March 5, 1946, in Wamego.After...
Richard Edward Oller
Feb 28, 2015
Richard Edward Oller, 62, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015. He was born May 16, 1952, in Ft. Riley, Kansas. He was the son of Delbert and Mabel (Walker) Foster.Richard was a 1966 graduate of Rossville High School and a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He was employed with Cargill for 35 years until his retirement,...
Mary E. Martinez
Feb 28, 2015
Mary E. Martinez, 66, of Topeka, wife of Fred Martinez, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015. She was born January 9, 1949, in Spearville, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Ivra (Tieben) Heiland. She graduated in 1967 from Windhorst High School, Windhorst, Kansas. Mary was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone for 32 years, retiring in 2001. She was a member...
Donna Mae Virr
Feb 27, 2015
Donna Mae Virr, 81, Topeka, Kansas, passed away on February 27, 2015. Donna was born May 15, 1933, in Newton, Kansas, the daughter of Floyd and Elsie Dale. She graduated from Salina High School in 1951. Donna married John E. Virr on May 3, 1952, in Salina, Kansas. He survives at home. Also surviving are a son, Robert E. Virr,...
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...
