William D."Bill" Gregg
Aug 1, 2014
William D. "Bill" Gregg, 81, of Topeka, passed away Friday, August 1, 2014 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. He was born June 9, 1933 in Lebanon, Missouri. He was a 1951 graduate of Highland Park High School, Topeka and attended the University of Kansas. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955. Bill served as the longest elected Shawnee County...
Carrie Cummings
Aug 1, 2014
Carrie Ann-Morgan Cummings, 13, of Topeka, passed away Friday, August 1, 2014.She was born August 9, 2000, in Topeka, Kansas. She graduated from the 8th grade at Washburn Rural Middle School. Carrie enjoyed school, music, being sang to and long baths. Survivors include her mother, Rose Cummings and Larry McCall; brother, Andrew Jacob Cummings, foster parents, Jon and Gina Allen;...
Kent Edward Wallace
Jul 31, 2014
Kent Edward Wallace, 53, of Topeka died on July 31, 2014 at Lexington Park Assisted Living. He had ALS. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on May 20, 1961, the son of Harry Edward Wallace, Jr. and Mary Jeannine (Williamson) Wallace. He graduated from Topeka West High School in the class of 1979 and from Kansas State University in 1983...
Mary Pauline Gehrt
Jul 30, 2014
Mary Pauline Gehrt passed away on July 30, 2014. Mary was born April 10, 1938. She was preceded in death by her husband Elmer "Tug" Gehrt and her son Steven Hall. She is survived by her two daughters Denise Williams and Rene Hall and her daughter in law Natalie Hall. Other survivors include her grandchildren Heather Davis, Gerrad Hall, Rodney...
Jean E. Peterka
Jul 30, 2014
Jean E. Peterka, 90, of Manhattan, formerly of Wichita, Kansas, passed away July 30, 2014. She was born September 7, 1923 in Ordway, Colorado to Carl and Mary (Shea) Werly. Jean graduated from Augusta Kansas High School and Wichita Business College. She married Orland Joseph Peterka on September 25, 1943 at Wichita. He preceded her in death on November 22,...
Marne Coates
Jul 28, 2014
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Shannon Michael Silva
Jul 26, 2014
Shannon Michael Silva, "Mike" passed away July 26, 2014. He was born September 28, 1948 at Hanford, California. He married Lynda Sharon Russell at Yakima, Washington on October 14, 1990. Lynda preceded Mike in death on January 14, 2010. Mike joined the Army on June 21, 1966 and served his country proudly for 3 tours in Vietnam. He was discharged...
Cheryl A. Forbes
Jul 26, 2014
Cheryl A. Forbes, 58, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, July 26th, 2014 at a local Topeka hospital. The only child of Jack and Leota "Maxine" Forbes, she was a well known international artist and a local art instructor. Cheryl graduated from Highland Park High School in 1974 and attended Washburn University.She was a local business owner, co-operating Unique Expressions Ceramics...
Melvin A. Carothers
Jul 26, 2014
Melvin Allen Carothers, 65, Topeka, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Midland Hospice House.Melvin was born July 10, 1949 in Topeka, the son of H.H. and Dorothy (Longshore) Carothers. He went to Berryton Grade School and graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1967. He worked in the trucking industry all of his life, most recently driving for Ruan.He...
Robert E. James
Jul 24, 2014
Robert E. "Ginger" James, 80, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born April 18, 1934 in Topeka, the son of Bruce and Grace James. Robert graduated from Seaman High School. He was employed by Wentz Equipment and Barry Tractor Company for many years. He retired from Jostens Yearbook Company...
Eleanor E. Tietze
Jul 24, 2014
Eleanor E. Tietze, 96, died July 24, 2014 at home following a long illness. She was the wife of Duane R. Tietze, who died in 2002.Eleanor was born October 1, 1917 in Beatrice, Nebraska, the daughter of John R. and Myrtle H. Huttenmaier. A graduate of Beatrice High School, Eleanor received a Bachelor's degree in home economics education from the...
Raymond L. Canfield
Jul 23, 2014
Raymond L. Canfield, 76, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014. He was born June 26, 1938. A Funeral Ceremony will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 28th in the committal chapel at Mount Olivet Cemetery, in St. Joseph, MO. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, August 7th at Gage Park Baptist Church, 3600...
Robert Lee Rogers
Jul 21, 2014
Robert Lee Rogers, 88 of Forsyth, Missouri passed away July 21, 2014 at the Missouri Veterans Home at Mt. Vernon, Missouri. He was born August 20, 1925 at Topeka, Kansas to Ray and Ellen (Cassells) Rogers. He was raised in Topeka and graduated from Topeka High in 1943. He attended Strickler's Business College. Robert served in the US Coast Guard...
Jimmy K. Simmonds
Jul 20, 2014
Jimmy K. "Jim" Simmonds, 61, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014. He was born September 7, 1952 in Smith Center, KS, the son of Albert and Rosa Agnes Schoonover Simmonds. Jim attended Kensington Public Schools. He was employed by Bob Browns Janitorial Services and KNI. Jim married Leona Barrett in September, 1978. They later divorced. Survivors include three...
Anthony S. Randall
Jul 20, 2014
Anthony Shields "Tony" Randall, 48, Topeka, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 after a courageous battle with brain cancer.Tony was born April 16, 1966 in Springfield, MO, the son of Sheila (Randall) Robles. Following Sheila's death when Tony was 6 years old he was adopted by his uncle and aunt, Gene and Barbara (Brake) Randall, Sr. He graduated from Kickapoo...
John T. Berberich
Jul 18, 2014
John Thomas Berberich Sr. John Berberich, 69, passed Friday, July 18, 2014 in Topeka, KS. He was born in Jersey City, NJ on July 21,1944 to Patricia and Alexander Berberich. John spent his early years attending St. Peters Prep and University. He was married on November 12, 1966 to his wife of 49 years, Zona Thompson Berberich, who passed on...
Zona G. Berberich
Jul 18, 2014
Zona Gale (Thompson) BerberichZona Berberich passed on Friday, July 18, 2014 in Topeka, KS. She was born in Pulaski, VA to Lillian and Toney Thompson on Dec. 26, 1946. She spent part of her youth in Delaware before moving to Jersey City as a young girl. She met her husband John when he famously chased away bullies harassing her on...
Marcus Daniel Thompson
Jul 17, 2014
Marcus Daniel Thompson, 37, of Lawrence, Kansas passed away July 17, 2014. He was born at Emporia, Kansas on March 15, 1977 to Samuel R. Thompson Jr. and Kathleen A. Theis Thompson. Marcus was raised in Topeka, Kansas and attended Topeka public schools. He graduated from Washburn University with a bachelor of fine arts degree. Marcus spent thousands of hours...
Carey Karge Lorson
Jul 17, 2014
Carey Karge Lorson passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2014. She was born on June 29, 1968 in Des Plaines, IL. Carey graduated from Topeka West High School in 1986. She previously worked for Southwestern Bell and Kansas Gas Service, and was most recently employed with Colmery-O'Neil Veterans Call Center. She is survived by her parents, Mike and Sandy Lee...
James L. Claussen
Jul 15, 2014
James L. "Jim" Claussen, 83, Topeka, passed away on July 15, 2014 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. Jim was born Sept. 28, 1930 in Topeka, the only child of Arthur and Helen Mack Claussen. He attended Topeka Public schools and graduated from Topeka High School in 1948 where he was President of the senior class. Jim then attended Park...
