Gerald L. Johnston
Jan 18, 2015
Gerald L. Johnston, 96, formerly of Stockton, Kansas passed away January 18, 2015. He was born in Bow Creek Township, Kansas on November 5, 1918 to Ward and Elsie Johnston. Gerald shared his youth with 7 brothers growing up during the Great Depression on a farm south of Logan, Kansas. After a stint with the Civilian Conservation Corps in Minnesota,...
Olivia Lynn Anderson
Jan 17, 2015
Olivia Lynn Anderson, 11, Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015 at St. Louis Children's Hospital after a courageous battle with Pulmonary Hypertension. Livi was born October 11, 2003 in Topeka, the daughter of Todd and Suzannah (Bradshaw) Anderson. She was a 5th grade student at Bishop Elementary School.She was active in Helen Hocker Theater and danced at Center Stage...
Sharon J. Cobuluis
Jan 17, 2015
Sharon J. Cobuluis, 76, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born April 21, 1938 in Cleburne, KS, the daughter of Marion and Ruth Holt Southerland. Sharon graduated from Westmoreland High School and graduated from Clarks Business College. She was a homemaker and owned and operated Creative Cabinetry. She loved...
Alice Irene Parsons
Jan 16, 2015
Alice Irene (Romig) Parsons, 76, of Burlingame, KS passed away January 16, 2015 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. Alice was born September 12, 1938 in Eskridge, Kansas, the daughter of Clifford and Verna (Myers) Romig. Alice was raised in Eskridge, graduated from Eskridge High School and lived most of her life in the Eskridge area. She was employed by Marshall...
Tommy Franklin Bevan
Jan 16, 2015
Tommy Franklin Bevan, 77, of Topeka, formerly of Scranton, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 16, 2015. He was born November 15, 1937, in Scranton, the son of Walter and Ruby (Palmer) Bevan. Tommy was raised in Carbondale, Kansas, attended Carbondale schools and graduated from Carbondale High School in 1956.Tommy served in the U.S. Navy and was employed by Craine &...
William C. Norwood
Jan 15, 2015
William C. "Bill" Norwood, 65, of Big Springs, KS, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 15, 2015. He was born on December 4, 1949 in Lawrence, KS, the son of William J. and Irene (Rainbolt) Norwood. Bill spent his entire life living on farms in Douglas County. He graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1967. He retired from Goodyear...
Kenneth N. Hollingshead
Jan 12, 2015
Kenneth Nathan "Kenny" Hollingshead, 82, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 12, 2015.He was born August 8, 1932 in Long Island, Kansas, the son of Kenneth Nathaniel "Skin" and Elizabeth Naomi "Tin" (Eaton) Hollingshead. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Kenny was employed by R.D. Anderson Construction, Ferrell Construction, McPherson Construction and retired from BRB Construction....
Lois E. Gerhardt
Jan 12, 2015
Lois Ellen Gerhardt, 80, Topeka, passed away Monday, January 12, 2015 at Lexington Park Assisted Living. Lois was born October 20, 1934 in Craig, MO, the daughter of Harry and Louise (Stuenkel) Gerhardt. She graduated from Netawaka High School and from Washburn University.She was a Certified Professional Secretary and retired from KEPCO in 1999.She was a member of St. John's...
Carolyn M. Mcmullen
Jan 10, 2015
Carolyn Marie McMullen, 66, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015. She was born January 5, 1949, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of LeRoy and Marie (Gartner) Burghart. Carolyn was raised in Topeka and attended Hayden High School. Carolyn was employed by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Kansas for over 25 years. Survivors include a daughter, Michelle Lindensmith; a son,...
Janice Louise Hoertt Brun
Jan 10, 2015
Jan Brun, 78, most recently of Topeka, KS and formerly of Ona, WV and Dayton, OH, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015. While we are comforted knowing she's in a better place, we'll all miss her positive, loving and forgiving heart. She was a woman who truly lived her life as closely to God's teachings as humanly possible.Jan was born...
Margaret Ann Aden
Jan 9, 2015
Margaret Ann Aden, 80, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 9, 2015. She was born November 12, 1934, in Danville, Illinois, the daughter of August and Marion (Kaufman) Aden. Margaret was a Registered Nurse employed by the Colmery-O'Neil Medical Center for more than 31 years, retiring in 1986. She was a member of First Lutheran Church in Topeka.Margaret is survived...
Jack D. Crispin, Sr.
Jan 9, 2015
Jack Darrell Crispin, Tecumseh, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2015, at the VA Hospital. Jack was born in Ava, Missouri, on September 24, 1926. He served during WWII in the US Army and the US Army Air Force. On June 24, 1949, he married Mary Elizabeth Stewart of Overbrook, KS. He graduated with a business degree from Washburn University...
Col. Williamr. Singer, Usmc, Ret
Jan 9, 2015
Colonel William "Bill" R. Singer, 71, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2015 at a Topeka hospital after a brief illness. He was born August 6, 1943 in Syracuse, NY, the son of George and Helene Reynolds Singer. He graduated from St. Peter's College in Jersey City, NJ, where he played Division 1 basketball. Bill enlisted in the...
Jackie Vinton Conard
Jan 8, 2015
Jackie Vinton Conard, 84, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015. He was born November 27, 1930 in Newton, Kansas, the son of Bert and Essie Maude (Tiday) Conard. He was raised in and graduated from high school in Larned, Kansas.Jackie was a mechanic and handyman his entire life.Survivors include a daughter, Jacqueline Curtis, and her husband, Jerry of...
Deborah D. Davis
Jan 7, 2015
Deborah was born August 9, 1968, in Kansas City, Missouri, and passed away January 7, 2015. She is the youngest daughter of Darold J. Davis and Judy K (Shepard) Davis. Deborah, a 1986 graduate of Park Hill High School, Kansas City, MO, earned her BA degree from Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA, in 1992, and her Juris Doctor Degree from Pepperdine...
William Dale Swiger, Sr.
Jan 6, 2015
William Dale "Bill" Swiger, Sr., 71, of Wamego, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015. He was born October 3, 1943, in Columbus, Ohio, the son of Virginia Swiger. He was raised in Columbus, Ohio and served for 9 years in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Following his service in the Army, Bill was employed as a Rubber Worker...
Dion D. Luekenga
Jan 6, 2015
Dion Dale Luekenga, 76, of Topeka, formerly of Grand Island, Nebraska, passed away January 6, 2015. He was born on May 18, 1938 at Wamego, Kansas to John Harry and Julia Anna (Pittenger) Luekenga. He was raised in Topeka, Kansas, attend Highland Park schools and graduated from Highland Park High School in 1956. He joined the US Navy to serve...
William T. Hipsher
Jan 6, 2015
William T. "Bill" Hipsher, 80, of Topeka, formerly of Auburn, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015. He was born August 7, 1934, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of George and Frances N. (DeGraff) Hipsher. Bill was employed as a scale mechanic by the G. S. Barber/WH Scale Company for 34 years, retiring in 1995. He was a proud member of...
Patsy A Mcdonald
Jan 6, 2015
Patsy A. McDonald, 82 of Topeka, KS passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. She was born October 8, 1932, in Atlanta, NE, daughter of G.L, and Mazie Henline. She married Joseph N. McDonald in 1951. They were married 53 years. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Patsy is survived...
Darlene V. Ostrander
Jan 4, 2015
Darlene V. Ostrander, 84, Overbrook, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015.Darlene was born November 19, 1930 in Richland, the daughter of George and Ora (Bryson) Schirmer. Her mother died at an early age and she was raised by her sister and brother-in-law, Georgia and Pat Anderson. She graduated from Berryton High School in 1948.She was employed as a Tax Specialist...
