Bissessarnath Ramcharan-Maharajh
Mar 3, 2015
Bissessarnath Ramcharan-Maharajh (Ram) died in Topeka, Kansas early on the morning of March 3, 2015, after a brief illness.He was born in 1928 in Fyzabad, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. His parents, Ramcharan Maharajh and Beephanee, are deceased.He became a citizen of the United States in 1961. He graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL with a Bachelor of...
Marti Fairbank
Mar 3, 2015
Martha "Marti" Fairbank, 65, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015, after a very brief illness. Marti was born March 25, 1949, in Topeka, to Kenneth G. and Eloise Keller. She graduated from Topeka West High School, attended Kansas State University, and graduated from Washburn University. Marti married Marvin Fairbank August 22, 1970. Marti was a devoted mother to...
Rolyn D. Teague
Mar 3, 2015
Rolyn Dudley Teague, 86, formerly of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015, in Topeka, Kansas.Rolyn was born September 23, 1928, in Delaware Township, Iowa, son of Lemuel and Avis Teague.He graduated from Schaller High School in 1946. Rolyn honorably served in the US Army for 23 years; retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer 3. Rolyn married Janis Spooner...
Amelia C. Edwards
Mar 3, 2015
Amelia C. "Amy" Edwards, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at her home. She was born September 2, 1923 in Cloud Co., KS, the daughter of Alic and Eleanora Erickson Ostrom. Amy graduated from Dickinson Co. High School in Chapman in 1941. She was a homemaker and was employed by the State of Kansas in the...
Donald E. Williams
Mar 3, 2015
Donald E. Williams, 62, of Ozawkie, Kansas passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015. He was born January 28, 1953 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Bobby L. and Genevive (Halstead) Williams. Donald worked as a dredge operator and a welder. Donald enjoyed fishing, camping and gardening.He is survived by his sons, Stuart Heith Williams and Alex Leroy Williams, both of...
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:...
