Jean Ann(Ward) Budden
Feb 2, 2015
Jean Ann (Ward) Budden, 86, of Tecumseh, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2015, at the St. Marys Manor in St. Marys. Jean was born in Medicine Lodge on October 29, 1928, the daughter of Wilmer John Ward, and Ethyl (Mills) Ward. Her parents preceded her in death. Jean grew up on her grandfather, O. Mills', ranch outside of Lake...
Donald J. Stenger
Feb 1, 2015
Donald J. "Donnie" Stenger, 8/4/58-2/1/15, was the son of Paul and Margie Stenger. Prior to becoming disabled, he worked as a LMHT at Topeka State Hospital. Donnie is survived by his brothers, Paul (Anne), Arlington, VA, Mike, Pat and David, Topeka, Steve, Holton; sisters, Vicki Willenborg, Westcliffe, CO, Mary Kay, Topeka, Suellyn, Hays; nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews....
Pauline Braden
Feb 1, 2015
Pauline Florence Braden,81, of Topeka, passed away February 1, 2015 at Midland Hospice House. She will be cremated. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held Saturday, February 7, 2015 from 4-7PM at the Goodyear shelter house, 25th and Old NW Indianola Rd. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Cir. Topeka, KS 66606.
Rose M.Garcia Ayala
Jan 31, 2015
Rose Garcia Ayala, 67, of Topeka, died Saturday, January 31, 2015. She was born September 12, 1947, in Lawrence, Kansas, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Huerta) Garcia. Rose was employed by the Topeka State Hospital for 12 years, retiring in 1991. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church of Topeka.Rose married Tony Ayala on November...
Jack L. Baker
Jan 30, 2015
Jack L. Baker, 75, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at his home. He was born February 9, 1939, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of George J. and Hazel (Trent) Baker. Jack was raised in Kansas City, Kansas and graduated from Turner High School in 1958. After high school, Jack served in the U.S. Navy for 4...
Helen L. Dodge
Jan 27, 2015
Helen L. Dodge, 94, of Topeka, passed to her eternal home on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at the Manor Care Nursing Home. Born on August 16, 1920, Helen is the daughter of Christian and Clara (Wenger) Finger in Powhattan, Kansas. She was married to Dwight V. Dodge on November 1, 1941 in Toledo, OH and he preceded her in death...
Glen E. Engler
Jan 26, 2015
Glen E. Engler, age 93, passed away on January 26, 2015 in Topeka, Kansas. He was born on August 11, 1921 near Auburn and made it his home, living there the majority of his life. True-to-life as part of "The Greatest Generation," Glen was a US Army WWII veteran who served as a Staff Sergeant. He honorably received a Victory...
Elio Vega
Jan 26, 2015
Elio "Cuate" Vega, 85, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 26, 2015.He was born August 15, 1929 in Matamoros, Mexico, the son of Eleno and Candida (Torres) Vega. Elio was employed by Skinner's Nursery in Topeka and later for IBP in Emporia for five years. He was a member of Jerusalen Asamblea de Dios. Elio married Ofelia Jimenez on January...
Ronald N. Eddy
Jan 26, 2015
Ronald N. Eddy, 87, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 26, 2015.He was the son of Lawrence J. and Arline (Milam) Eddy. Ronald graduated from Topeka High School in 1945 and then served in the U.S. Navy Seabees during WW II. In 1947 he attended the College of Emporia. Following that he served a four year Santa Fe Railroad upholstery...
Otis E. Bricker
Jan 25, 2015
Otis E. Bricker passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 in Topeka at the age of 97. Otis was born June 9, 1917 in Waterloo, Iowa to Anna M. Weber and Benjamin F. Bricker. At an early age, he moved to Plattsburg, Missouri and then to the Kansas City area where he attended Westport High School. He served his country in...
Robert C. Davis, Jr.
Jan 24, 2015
Robert C. "Bob" Davis, Jr., 71, of Topeka, walked into the arms of his Lord on Saturday, January 24, 2015, surrounded by his family at home after a long battle with ALS.He was born June 19, 1943 in Artesia, NM, the son of Robert C. and Lula L. (Jones) Davis, Sr. He was a 1962 graduate of Highland Park High...
Delton B Green
Jan 24, 2015
Delton B Green, 89, Lawrence, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Aldersgate Village Topeka, Kansas. Delton was born January 12, 1926 in Scottsville, Ks. the son of Boyd B and Loie Blanche (Burnham) Green. He graduated from Scottsville High School. He married Mary Maxine Murray on May 26th, 1945 in Barnard, Kansas.Delton and Maxine farmed in the Scottsville community...
Robert Lee Evertson
Jan 23, 2015
Robert Lee Evertson, 70, of Topeka, passed away January 23, 2015 after a brief illness. Bob was born December 28, 1944 in Wichita, the son of the late Merlin and Eleanor Evertson. He retired from Topeka Public Schools in 2003 after 33 years of service. Bob and his Sheltie therapy dogs, Holly Marie, Amanda and Misty Marie visited Topeka Care...
Michael Todd Fagan
Jan 23, 2015
Michael T. Fagan, 42, of Topeka, passed away Friday January 23, 2015. He was born March 10, 1972 in Topeka, the son of John and Esther (Cruz) Fagan.Mike was raised in Topeka and graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1990. He served in the U.S. Navy and attended the Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts.Mike is survived by a...
Bessie M. Kreipe
Jan 22, 2015
Bessie M. Kreipe, 93, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at South Central Kansas Medical Center in Arkansas City, KS. She was born January 26, 1921 in Harper, KS, the daughter of Omer J. and Sally F. McCrady Tracy, Sr. She attended Harper High School. Bessie had resided in Topeka for 32 years prior to moving...
Earl Clinton Snyder
Jan 22, 2015
Earl Clinton Snyder, USAF Retired, age 80 of Topeka, passed peacefully on Thursday, January 22, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Kiyo of Topeka; daughter, Doris and her husband, Earl Manning of Austin, TX; daughter, Cheryl and her husband, Joe Frobisher of Topeka, KS; son, Michael Snyder of Overland Park KS; six grandchildren, Kelsey, Joseph, Samantha, Sydney, Earl IV...
Dr. Allanthomas Kimmell
Jan 21, 2015
Dr. Allan Thomas Kimmell, 89, of Topeka lived an awe-inspiring life and passed away on January 21, 2015. He was born in Cherokee, OK on May 18, 1925 to Etta Bernard and Robert Kimmell.Dr. Kimmell grew up in Cherokee and volunteered to enlist in the US Navy at 17 years old, serving the Naval Armed Guard during World War II...
George E. Smith
Jan 20, 2015
George E. Smith, 59, of Topeka, passed away January 20, 2015. Memorialization following cremation is pending.
Norma J. Quiett (Heckel)
Jan 20, 2015
Norma J. Quiett, (Heckel) 75, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Aldersgate Village. She was born September 6, 1939 in St. Joseph, MO, the daughter of James and Irene Heckel. Norma graduated from Topeka High School in 1958 and married her high school sweetheart, Richard "Whitey" Quiett on December 14, 1957 in...
Frances E. Berry
Jan 18, 2015
Frances E. Berry, 74, of Topeka passed away November 18, 2015 at her home. She was born to Thomas J. and Gertrude (Breitenstein) Bowes on July 9, 1941 at Topeka, Kansas. Frances graduated from Topeka High School. She retired from Southwestern Bell in 1999 and also retired from Target in 2007. Frances was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church....
