Mary Anne Whalen
Aug 24, 2014
Mary Anne (Kidney) Whalen, 86, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014 at her home. She was born July 28, 1928, in Holton, KS, the daughter of Emmett and Anna (Thompson) Kidney.Mrs. Whalen worked for Gill's Concessions for many years and later for the Kansas Department of Human Resources. Mary was married to Leonard Whittington for 25 years. They...
Cecil Marie Thompson
Aug 23, 2014
Cecil M. Thompson, 92, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at a Topeka care facility. She was born September 21, 1921 in Amarillo, TX, the daughter of Willie and Carrie Moore Woods. Cecil was employed as a housekeeper. She was a member of the Church of the Living God, C.W.F.F. Temple...
Virginia M. Morris
Aug 23, 2014
Virginia M. Morris, 86, Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014.Virginia was born April 13, 1928 in Topeka, the daughter of Virgil and Bessie (Beckley) Thompson. She attended Topeka High School.She worked for Cappers Weekly and was also an Avon representative. After her son was born, she became a full time homemaker. She and George enjoyed attending their son's and...
James A. Slayter, Jr.
Aug 22, 2014
James A. Slayter, Jr, 83, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014 at the Colmery O'Neil VA Medical Center. He was born April 25, 1931 in Chadron, Nebraska, the son of James A. and Letha Slayter, Sr. James was an Air Force Veteran, serving in the Korean War. He was employed as a machinist for Par Mac. James...
Myrtle Anne Carlile
Aug 21, 2014
Myrtle Anne Carlile, 86, Anne (as she was known), was born on September 5, 1927 to Wesley and Pearlie Bailey in Topeka, Kansas. She died on August 21, 2014. Anne attended Gage and Roosevelt schools.Anne married Ferrell F. Carlile on January 13, 1947. He preceded her in death in 1983. She was also preceded by her sister, Dorothy J. Smith.Anne...
Betty J. Esquibel-Neal
Aug 20, 2014
Betty J. Esquibel-Neal, 76, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014.Betty was born December 15, 1937 in Topeka, the daughter of Michael and Margaret (Wilkins) Esquibel. She graduated from Topeka High School and attended Kansas State University, University of Kansas, Washburn University and graduated from Friends University in 1995.She was employed with the State of Kansas, K.N.I., as a Speech...
Donald D.(Don) Mears
Aug 19, 2014
Donald D. (Don) Mears, 80, Topeka, KS, son of Timothy Mears and Lora Wells Mears passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014.Don was born February 27, 1934, on a farm north of Faucett, Missouri. He was married to Mary Ellen Comella on November 25, 1955, in St. Joseph, Missouri.Don started with the State in 1966 in the Department of Administration, Accounts...
Mildred E. Hupp
Aug 16, 2014
Mildred Elaine (Shirley) Hupp, 87, of Topeka, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, August 16, 2014. Mildred was born May 21, 1927, in Olivet, Kansas, the daughter of Leon and Carrie Shirley. Mildred was joined in marriage to Henry Hupp on January 18, 1947. During her life, she was employed by National Reserve Life, Avon, Seymour Foods and...
Virgil Smith, Jr.
Aug 16, 2014
Virgil Smith, Jr., 93, Berryton, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014.He was born March 2, 1921, in Osage County, KS, the son of Virgil, Sr. and Florence (Anderson) Smith. Virgil was a member of the Overbrook United Methodist Church. He was a farmer.On August 5, 1948 he married Ruth A. MacArthur in Topeka. She preceded him in death on August...
Marquise T. Yates
Aug 15, 2014
Marquise Trevail Yates age 21, was born in Topeka, KS to Michael Yates Sr. (Topeka, KS) and Sheleena Jones. He is preceded in death by his father Michael Yates Sr. Marquise accepted Christ at the age of 17. Being a part of a military family Marquise was able to experience the world at a young age. He attended schools in...
Duane Edward Nolting, Sr.
Aug 15, 2014
Duane Edward Nolting, Sr., 61, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2014. He was born March 9, 1953 in Topeka, the son of Oscar Allen, Sr. and Loretta Lawton Nolting. Duane attended Topeka High School. He was employed by Red Line Trucking Company. He was a member of Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church. Duane married Judy Kay Fisher...
Davida J. Kelly
Aug 15, 2014
Davida J. Kelly, 67, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2014. She was born April 2, 1947 in Atlantic City, NJ, the daughter of William and Davida Jones Kelly. Davida had resided in Philadelphia prior to moving to Topeka 1977. She graduated from Topeka High School and attended Washburn University. She was employed Luce Press Clippings for over...
Wilma Marie King
Aug 15, 2014
Wilma Marie King, 52, of Topeka died Friday, August 15, 2014 in Topeka where she had been a resident for several years.Ms. King was born March 25, 1962 in Neodesha, KS, the daughter of Edward and Mildred King. She grew up in Chanute and attended schools there.Ms. King is survived by brothers, Raymond and Eddie King, of Chanute and David...
William L. Palmer
Aug 14, 2014
William "Bill" L. Palmer, 64, Topeka, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014. He was born March 26, 1950 in Burlington, Colorado the son of Elmer L. and Eva M (Grefe) Palmer.Bill graduated from Emporia High School in 1968. After graduation he entered the Army and served from 1969 to 1972, being stationed in Korea for a time. After he served...
Julie H. Viets
Aug 14, 2014
Julie H. Viets, 70, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014.She was born October 10, 1943, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of John and Mildred (Hurley) Sherard. Julie was a 1961 graduate of Shawnee Mission North and attended the Kansas Teacher's College in Emporia. She worked for Johnson Co. Rural Water District #6 for 15 years and later...
Ella L. Fisher
Aug 13, 2014
Ella L Fisher, 87, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014. She was born April 16, 1927 in Nevada, Mo., the daughter of Jesse J. and Edith M. (Schaffer) Quall, Sr.Ella attended schools in Nevada, MO. before moving to Topeka in 1944. She worked for Southwestern Bell for 10 years, Allied Answering Bureau until 1981, and State Defense Building...
George E. Birch
Aug 11, 2014
George E. Birch, 72, of Topeka, went to be with The Lord on Monday, August 11, 2014. He was born July 16, 1942 in Topeka, KS the son of Lester and Carolyn Brewer Birch. He spent most of his life in Topeka. George was employed by Ray Smalley, Ralph Frakes, Hamms and several construction companies. He is a member of...
Robert Earl Morlan
Aug 11, 2014
Robert Earl Morlan was born April 13, 1923 in Marion KS to Clark and Mary Morlan. After 91 years of wonderful life, he passed into the arms of His Savior on August 11, 2014 at his home in Rolling Hills Assisted Living in Topeka, KS.Bob lost the love of his life, his wife Eddie on June 21, 2013 after nearly...
Ronald Eugene Flowers
Aug 10, 2014
Ronald Eugene Flowers, 55, of Topeka, passed away August 10, 2014 peacefully at home after a long illness. He was born on July 29, 1959 at Topeka to Wayne E. and Lottie E. (Needham) Flowers. He grew up in California and graduated from Encinal High School, Alameda, California. He married Jacqueline Brase on August 26, 2012 at Honolulu, Hawaii. He...
Renita Rochelle Ellis
Aug 10, 2014
Renita Rochelle Ellis was born on December 21, 1967 in Topeka KS to Jimmy James Sr. and Rhoda Marie Ellis. Renita passed away in Topeka KS on August 10th, 2014. She was 46 years of age.Renita attended a technical college in Los Angeles California and earned a Certification in the field of nursing, following the footsteps of our mother. Just...
