Virginia Blazier
Aug 4, 2014
Virginia Sue "Gini" Blazier, of Topeka, passed away August 4, 2014. She was born May 29, 1964 in Topeka to Donald and Margaret (Green) Davidson. Gini graduated from Silver Lake High School and Washburn University with a degree in social work. Gini and Eric "Rick" Blazier were married on September 20, 1997. She worked as a cosmetologist at Regis and...
Robert L. North
Aug 4, 2014
Robert L. North passed away August 4, 2014. Robert served in the U.S. Army and worked for Skinner's Nursery. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary North; two brothers, Buster and Dale North, and sister, Joann Shotts. Survivors include a son, John North; grandchildren, Ambree, Austin, and Chloe; sister, Betty Householder; and two brothers, Billy and...
Ronn J. Moore
Aug 3, 2014
Ronn J. Moore, 58, of Topeka, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, August 3, 2014. He was born March 7, 1956 in Sumner, Mississippi, the son of Johnnie Moore and Minnie Reynolds Sarpy. Ronn was raised in Chicago and graduated from Harrison High School prior to moving to Topeka in 1981. He was employed by the City of...
Michael C. Vigola
Aug 3, 2014
Michael C. Vigola was born on December 15, 1954 and died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on August 3, 2014. Mike was an architect who, as a child enjoyed the beauty of putting things together to make something lasting and memorable. He graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Architecture and worked for several firms, and many...
Steve Lynch
Aug 3, 2014
Steve Lynch, 80, Berryton, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014.He was born July 14, 1934, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Willard and Lula (Atwood) Lynch. Steve was employed by the City of Topeka Fire Department for 25 years, retiring in 1985. He continued his plastering career in the Topeka area until he was 75, a career he loved. He...
Jack E. Barden Jr.
Aug 2, 2014
Jack Edward Barden, Jr. 62, of Topeka, formerly of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away August 2, 2014. He was born at Des Moines, Iowa to Jack Edward Barden, Sr. and Winnifred (Short) Barden on December 26, 1951. He was raised in Des Moines and graduated from North High School in 1969. He graduated from Chapman School of Seamanship, Stuart, Florida...
Patricia Ethel Sevy
Aug 2, 2014
Patricia Ethel Sevy (Timms), 73, of Topeka, KS, formerly Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2014. She was born August 30, 1940 in Pilsley, England, the daughter of William and Nancy Timms.Patricia was raised in England and immigrated to the United States with her family and became a citizen in 1956. Patricia graduated from William Chrisman High School, Independence,...
Burten Earle Hurd
Aug 2, 2014
Burten Earle Hurd peacefully passed away on August 2, 2014, at the age of 68. He was born February 8, 1946. Burten was a life-long Topeka, Kansas resident. At age 17, he took over his father's business, P& H Truck Line. In 1969, he became an over the road truck driver. In his later years he worked for Kent &...
Anthony Strange, Jr.
Aug 2, 2014
Anthony Strange, Jr., 21, Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2014.Anthony was born November 25, 1992 in Topeka, the son of Anthony and Tessa (Mcfalls) Strange. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 2011 and attended Washburn University.He was active in sports, playing football and had received a scholarship to play in college.Survivors include his parents; sisters, Shawnnicka and...
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...
