Richard Michael
Oct 8, 2014
Richard (Mike) Michael died Wednesday morning, October 8, 2014, at Midland Care Hospice House in Topeka. Mike was 73. He had cancer.Mike was born June 21, 1941 in Topeka to O. E. Michael and Ruth (Finley) Michael. He was a 1959 graduate of Topeka High School and worked for the Federal Aviation Administration for 13 years as an Air Traffic...
Sherry L. White
Oct 7, 2014
Sherry L. White, 50, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2014. She was born December 20, 1963 in Fort Worth, TX, the daughter of Maurice White and Kaye Wallace Sells. Sherry graduated from Melvern High School in Melvern, KS and obtained an AS degree in Health Science from Washburn University. She was an avid biker and runner. Sherry...
Dr. Garyl. Counselman
Oct 6, 2014
Dr. Gary L. Counselman, 69, Topeka, passed away Monday, October 6, 2014 at Midland Hospice House.Gary was born April 14, 1945 in Macomb, IL, the son of Guy E. Counselman and June Counselman-McCormick. He graduated from V.I.T. High School and served in the U. S Army from 1968-71.He graduated from Palmer College in Davenport, IA, with a Doctor of Chiropractic...
Violet D. White
Oct 6, 2014
Violet "Vi" D. White, 95, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2014 at Midland Hospice House. She was born October 2, 1919 in McLouth, KS, the middle child of Flossie Vivien Trackwell and Edward Arnold Smoots. Vi married Wilbur J. "Bud" White on October 11, 1940 in Holton, KS. He preceded her in death in May, 2002. She...
Martha Mae Anderson
Oct 5, 2014
Martha Mae Anderson, 93, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Midland Hospice House. She was born September 1, 1921 in Fairview, MO, the daughter of Marion C. and Florence O. Dunn Wills. Martha grew up and resided in Kansas City, MO prior to moving to Topeka in 1954. She was a member of the Highland Park...
Cord L. Gales
Oct 4, 2014
Cord L. Gales, 43, of Topeka, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, October 4, 2014. He was born December 1, 1970 in St. Joseph, MO, the son of Rosco Perry and Susie Gales. He had resided in Topeka since the late 1980's. Cord was employed as an industrial painter for most of his life. Survivors include his children,...
June Spacek
Oct 3, 2014
June Francis Owens Spacek, 85, Wakarusa, passed away Friday, October 3, 2014, at Midland Care Hospice in Topeka. June was born November 18, 1928, in Centralia, the daughter of Marrion L. and Alma (Flentie) Owens. She graduated from Centralia High School, Kansas State Teachers College (Emporia State University) with her Bachelors and Washburn University with her Masters. She was married...
William Dean Groth
Oct 3, 2014
William Dean (Bill) Groth died on Oct. 3, 2014. Bill was born in Wichita, Kansas but spent his childhood and youth in Salina, Kansas. His parents were John and Winifred (Proffitt) Groth. Bill knew at an early age that he wanted to be an architect and worked part time during high school at an architectural firm. Bill graduated from Kansas...
Nancy C. Bennett
Oct 2, 2014
Nancy (Uphaus) Bennett, 67, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014. Nancy C. Aeschliman was born west of Sabetha to Chris and Golda (Brammer) Aeschliman on April 8, 1947. She attended National Grade School for three years, and then attended schools in Sabetha. She graduated from Sabetha High School in 1965. She graduated from Clark's Business School in Topeka...
Erik J. Bolejack
Sep 30, 2014
Erik J. Bolejack, 42, of Destrehan, LA, formerly of Topeka, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. He was born August 19, 1972 in Topeka, the son of Buford "Bud" D. and Catherine "Marie" Tripp Bolejack. Erik graduated from Topeka High School. He was employed by Dillons (Kroger) Grocery Stores in Topeka for 23 years. Erik...
Judith A. King
Sep 30, 2014
Judith A. "Judy" King, 77, formerly of Topeka, passed away September 30, 2014. She was born August 26, 1937 at Atchison, Kansas to George R. and Sarah (Wright) Jones. She graduated from Pine Bluff High School, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas in 1955. She married Donald Dean King on February 20, 1969 at Topeka, Kansas. Judy worked as a unit coordinator...
Donna L. Fuller
Sep 30, 2014
Donna L. Fuller, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. She was born May 20, 1930 at Pittsburg, KS, the daughter of G. Fred and Della O. Ellis Ross. Donna graduated from Pittsburg High School and attended Pittsburg State University. She was employed by Flemming Companies for 17 years before retiring in 1992. After her retirement, she...
Sherry L. Behzadi
Sep 27, 2014
Sherry L. Behzadi, 64, of Topeka passed away September 27, 2014. She was born March 10, 1950 at Lebanon, Missouri to Oliver and Wanda Koch. She graduated from high school in Coffeyville, Kansas and graduated from Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas. She was employed by the Kansas Insurance Department for 20 years. She is survived by her sons, S....
Thelma W. Robinson
Sep 27, 2014
Thelma W. Robinson, 98, Topeka, died Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Brewster Health Center.She was born October 29, 1915 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Orville and Ethel Wood. She married Dr. William H. Robinson III on May 9, 1942 in Altoona. They had two children, William Robinson, Edmond, Oklahoma, and Sally Schoenhals, Topeka. She is survived by her children,...
Belinda "Lynn" Wille
Sep 25, 2014
Belinda "Lynn" Wille, 69, Topeka, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014.Born July 31, 1945, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Glenn and Marjorie (Kelley) Carter, Lynn graduated from Emporia High School in 1963 and attended Emporia State University. On December 27, 1964 she married Wayne Wille in Emporia, Kansas. He survives. Other survivors include their children, Gina Ridgeway, Tara (Bob)...
Norma D. Burnett
Sep 24, 2014
Norma D. Burnett, 79, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2014.She was born April 11, 1935. She received a Licensed Master of Social Work Degree from the University of Kansas.Norma was employed by USD 501 and Salina School District. She was a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church.She is survived by her husband, Will A. Burnett and two sons,...
Twila Sue Simon
Sep 23, 2014
It is with a heavy heart that the family of Twila Sue (Hill) Simon is announcing her passing on September 23rd 2014. Twila was seventy-seven years old.Twila was the 6th child born to Riley and Helen (Brite) Hill. She spent most of her growing up years in Leon and Madison Kansas. Twila graduated from Madison High School in 1955. She...
Bradley Monroe Johnson
Sep 22, 2014
Bradley Monroe Johnson, 55, of Topeka, passed away at his home September 22, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. He was born September 25, 1958 in Wichita, Kansas to Monroe and June Johnson. Brad's family moved to St. Louis, Missouri when he was 5 years old and he lived there most of his life, graduating from Pattonville High School...
Duane G. Rowe
Sep 22, 2014
Duane G. Rowe, 70, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2014. He was born August 18, 1944 in Osage Co., KS, the son of George Earl and Gracie McPhail Rowe. Duane graduated from Scranton High School and obtained a BS degree from Baker University in 1966. He was employed as a Systems Analyst for Blue Cross Blue Shield...
Leonard O. Rucker, Sr.
Sep 22, 2014
Leonard O. Rucker, Sr., 83, of Burlingame, passed away Monday, September 22, 2014.He was born January 27, 1931 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Ormal Randolph and Clara Suzanne (Koeppen) Rucker. He was a graduate of Wichita High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force until retiring in May 31, 1975. Mr. Rucker was also employed and later retired...
