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...
Minnie Rose Martin
Aug 10, 2014
Minnie Rose (Purcell) Martin, 67, of Topeka passed away August 10, 2014. She was born at Cincinnati, Ohio on December 16, 1946 to Edward Kenneth and Louella Marie (Hahn) Purcell. She was raised in Ohio, Indiana, Suriname in South America, the island of Curacao and Michigan. She married James Leroy Martin on July 4, 1966 at Denver, Colorado. They were...
Ross J. Slagle
Aug 9, 2014
Ross J. Slagle, 91, Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014. He was born September 28, 1922 in Anderson, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents, Collis Henry and Grace Lola (Wilson) Slagle; brother, Victor and sister, Wilma.Ross graduated from Anderson High School and entered the Army in 1942, serving in Italy and Austria. He then took up...
Phillip Michael Donnelly
Aug 9, 2014
Phillip Michael "Mike" Donnelly, 63, Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014. He was born May 6, 1951 in Norton, Kansas the son of Phillip E. and Deloris A. (Aust) Donnelly. Mike graduated from Dodge City High School in 1969. In 1989, he graduated from Fort Hays State University with an MBA. He was an accountant and retired from American...
Mary E. Barber
Aug 9, 2014
Mary E. Barber, 90, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 at a Topeka care facility. She was born August 10, 1923 in Topeka, the daughter of Raymond and Opal Gifford Meyers. She attended Topeka High School. Mary was a homemaker and owned and operated Toledo Scales with her husband. She was an active member of the Aerie #58...
Lanora G. Walburn
Aug 9, 2014
Lanora G. Walburn, 76, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 at a Topeka hospital. She was born March 25, 1938 in Scranton, KS, the daughter of DeLoss and Harriet Bartee Elledge. Lanora resided in Topeka since 1954. She was employed by Seymour Foods and Jostens Yearbook Company before retiring after 25 years of service. Lanora married James H....
Marcia A. Works
Aug 8, 2014
Marcia Alden Tomlinson Works passed away on August 8, 2014. She was 85. Marcia was born on July 14, 1929, the daughter of William Alfred and Mary Weightman Tomlinson. Marcia married C. Bruce Works on June 6, 1953. They have 3 children. The oldest, Elizabeth Alden Works married Roger W. Currier and they have a son, James William Currier. The...
Raymond J. Ehlinger
Aug 8, 2014
Raymond J. Ehlinger, 66, Topeka, passed away Friday, August 8, 2014 at the Colmery-O'Neil V.A. Medical Center.Ray was born November 11, 1947 in Cascade, IA., the son of Julien and Bessie (Sweeney) Ehlinger. He graduated from Maquoketa High School in 1966 and from Washburn University in 1998.He retired from the U.S. Army after 18 years of service.He was later employed...
Barbara H. Seitz
Aug 7, 2014
Barbara H. Seitz, 78, Topeka, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014 at Midland Hospice House.Barbara was born November 20, 1935 in Blackburn, MO, the daughter of John H. and Viola (Kobs) Heins. She graduated from Alma High School in Alma, MO.She was employed as a Paraprofessional with Topeka Public Schools for 17 years, retiring in 1995.She was a member of...
Annabelle Baker
Aug 7, 2014
Annabelle Baker, 92, of Topeka, passed away August 7, 2014 at Stormont-Vail hospital. She had formerly lived in Bella Vista, AR and Shawnee, KS.Annabelle was born on August 11, 1921 in Greenville, MO to Robert White and Lulu Thurston, the youngest of seven children. She attended schools in Greenville, graduating in 1939. She sang alto in high school and church...
Janine G. Paige
Aug 6, 2014
Janine G. Paige, 60, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at her home. She was born April 27, 1954 in Topeka to Nels and Pauline Baatrup. Janine was raised in Topeka, Kansas and was a 1972 graduate of Highland Park High School. Janine married Don Paige, her high school sweetheart, on October 6, 1973 at Northland United Methodist...
Evelyn May Damron
Aug 5, 2014
Evelyn May "Nanny" Damron, 90, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2014. She was born February 13, 1924 in Parsons, KS, the daughter of James Joseph and Alta M. Setters Yandell. Evelyn had resided in Topeka since 1945 and graduated from Topeka High School. She was employed by Kansas Power & Light Company where she retired in 1981....
