Marsha G. Miller
Apr 23, 2015
Marsha G. (Montague) Miller, 66, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015. She was born March 30, 1949, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Benjamin Montague and Frances (Vawter) Mapes. She was raised in Topeka and graduated from Cherry Creek High School in Cherry Creek, CO in 1967.Marsha was previously employed by the Kansas Neurological Institute and in multiple...
Kenneth Shawn Paillette
Apr 22, 2015
Ken Paillette, 47, Topeka, passed away at his home April 22, 2015. He was born June 4, 1967, the son of Robert and Sharon Paillette. Ken graduated from Seaman High School. He worked for Topeka Metal Specialties for years. At the time of his death, Ken was the groundskeeper at the Topeka Round-Up Club.Ken loved being out of doors whether...
Heidi Cornelia Webb
Apr 20, 2015
Heidi Cornelia Webb, 57, of Topeka,Kansas, formerly of San Antonio, TX and State College, PA passed away Monday, April 20, 2015. She was born February 23, 1958, in Corvallis, Oregon, the daughter of Vernon and Helga (Dietrich) Lee. Heidi earned her Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Southwest Texas State University in 1994 and her Master's Degree in Computer Science...
Rev. Williamh. Winter
Apr 20, 2015
William (Bill) Henry Winter, 86, of Topeka, KS, a clergy member, died Monday, April 20, 2015, at his home in Aldersgate Village Assisted Living, Topeka, KS. He was born September 17, 1928, in Truxton, MO, the third of five sons born to Martin F. and Bertha Winter.William graduated from Warrenton High School, in Warrenton, Missouri. He attended Central Methodist College...
Sheryl Sparks
Apr 19, 2015
Sheryl L. Sparks, 58, of Topeka, Kansas passed away April 19, 2015. She was born August 8, 1956 in Aberdeen, Maryland to Wendell and Nada Lee (Dilling) Sparks. She attended elementary school in Aberdeen, MD and attended middle school and graduated from high school in Wetmore, Kansas.Sheryl was employed as an Administrative Specialist at Kansas Corporation Commission. She enjoyed baking,...
Alan Kenneth Galle
Apr 19, 2015
Alan "Bud" Kenneth Galle, 80, of Meriden, Kansas, formerly of Big Bear, California, passed away April 19, 2015. He was born in Los Angeles, California on May 28, 1934 to Paul and Bessie (Weeks) Galle. Bud was raised in East Los Angeles and attended Bell High School. He entered the US Army before the age of 18. Bud served in...
Dorothy P. Tolin
Apr 17, 2015
Dorothy P. Tolin, 95, of Topeka, died on Friday, April 17, 2015 at Homestead Assisted Living in Auburn. Dorothy was born on December 31, 1919 in Blue Rapids, KS the daughter of Francis and Lillie (Blass) Cary. She graduated from Soldier High School. Dorothy was married to James W. Tolin on April 23, 1938 in Soldier, Kansas; he preceded her...
David Luke Shannon
Apr 16, 2015
David Luke Shannon, 68, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015. He was born September 16, 1946, in Rochester, New York, the son of Forrest and Beatrice (Forkell) Shannon. Growing up, David lived in New York, Ohio, West Virginia and New Jersey. After graduating from high school in 1965, David enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served in the...
Betty Stephens
Apr 16, 2015
Betty Stephens, of Topeka, passed away peacefully Thursday April 16, 2015 surrounded by loved ones. Born on January 17, 1927 to William and Bertha Lippold, she graduated from Washburn High School and retired from Armco Steel Corporation. She loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren (7), the KU Jayhawks, the KC Royals and traveling. She is survived by her sister, June...
Patricia Faith Smith
Apr 14, 2015
Patricia Faith Smith, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born March 13, 1931 in Sulphur, OK, the daughter of David and Erma Blakeman. Patricia had resided in Topeka since 1967. She was employed by General Merchandise Distributors and Richman Gordman for many years. She attended Highland Park Baptist...
Geraldine J. Willard
Apr 13, 2015
Geraldine "Jerry" Jessie (Schutter) Willard, daughter of Wallie and Jessie (Connell) Schutter, was born December 16th, 1926 in Topeka and passed on Monday, April 13, 2015 at Homestead Assisted Living in Topeka. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Gerald (Jerry) Willard, her grandson, Jason Willard, her brothers, Arnold Schutter and Wallie Schutter Jr. She is survived by...
Nancy L.Henry Zwiener
Apr 13, 2015
Nancy L. Henry Zwiener, 64, of Auburn, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. Nancy's retirement and life was cut short by a horrible disease. She was diagnosed with colon cancer in May, 2014. The cancer spread to her lungs and liver which made the battle against the disease a hard fought one. Dwight...
Larry Lee Roudybush
Apr 13, 2015
Larry Lee Roudybush, 73, of Auburn, passed away Monday, April 13, 2015. He was born November 26, 1941 at Home, KS the son of Guy and Eula (Plattner) Roudybush. Larry was raised in Onaga, Kansas and Louisville, Kansas. He graduated from Wamego High School in 1959. Larry went on in life to earn his Bachelor's Degree in Management from Washburn...
James Bickell, Jr.
Apr 13, 2015
James A. Bickell, Jr., of Topeka, passed away April 13, 2015. He was born in San Antonio, Texas on December 26, 1944. He grew up in Topeka, Kansas. He served in the US Marines. He was a self-taught bench jeweler who loved to sing. He retired from Kansas Sand and Concrete. James was preceded in death by his father James...
Juanita Cleland
Apr 10, 2015
Sara "Juanita" (Bryson) Cleland, 88, of Topeka, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015.She was born January 17, 1927 in Owings, South Carolina, the daughter of Newton Craig and Ellis Kathleen (Darby) Bryson. She was a graduate of Owings High School. She was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church, Topeka, and a former member of Carmel Baptist Church, Matthews, NC and...
Ronald Wade Hewitt
Apr 10, 2015
Ronald Wade "Ron" Hewitt, 82, of Carbondale, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015.He was born February 3, 1933 in Topeka, the son of Clyde Edgar and Frances Mae (Falley) Hewitt. He was a 1951 graduate of Topeka High School. Ron was an electrician and retired from IBEW Local 226 in Topeka, KS. Ronald is preceded by Georgia Barraclough; his second...
Phillip Nathan Mansfield
Apr 9, 2015
Phillip Nathan Mansfield was born August 31, 1946 and died April 8, 2015. He was a graduate of Topeka High School, attended Washburn University (Garvey Scholarship) and Kansas University with a degree in foreign language and a minor in German. He was an avid reader of world religions, spirituality and languages. Gregarious and engaging, he loved debate. In his younger...
Thomas F. Heath
Apr 9, 2015
Thomas F. Heath, 78, of Topeka, passed away at Stormont-Vail Hospital on April 9, 2015. Tom was born in Berwyn, IL on September 02, 1936 to Winfield and Florence (Favorite) Heath. The family moved from Illinois to Topeka where Tom graduated from Topeka High School. Tom served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 – 1959 aboard the U.S.S. Rainier and...
Florence E. Kreipe
Apr 7, 2015
Florence E. Kreipe, 93, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at a Topeka care facility. She was born January 9, 1922 in rural Douglas Co., KS, the daughter of Thomas and Sue Swadley Connole. Florence graduated from Lecompton High School in 1939. She and her husband were active square dancers for over 50 years. Florence married Gene...
James Wesley Bagg
Apr 7, 2015
James Wesley Bagg, 72, of Topeka, formerly of Kansas City, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015. He was born July 8, 1942, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Warren and Marion (Fawcett) Bagg. Jim grew up in Kansas City. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Emporia State University. Jim served honorably in the National Guard for 6 years.Jim...
