Ronald E. Stepanek
Feb 5, 2014
Ronald E. "Step" Stepanek, 84, went to be with the Lord on February 5, 2014. He was born June 9, 1929, in Ellsworth, KS, the son of Edward Stepanek and Fannie (Birka) Stepanek.Ron graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1948 and from Kansas State University in 1951 with a degree in business administration. He was a member of Phi Kappa...
Bette Joan Russell
Feb 4, 2014
Bette Joan Russell, 75, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at her home.She was born May 18, 1938 in New Albany, Kansas, the daughter of Glenn and Mildred (Russell) Noakes. She was the owner of an online business and a member of the National Honor Society Psi Chi. She traveled extensively throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico, Mexico, Europe...
Terry Ball
Feb 4, 2014
Terry W. Ball, 58, of Topeka, Kansas passed away February 4,2014 at Westwood Manor. Formerly of Orlando, Florida, Terry moved to Topeka 13 years ago. He was employed by Lawrence Paper Mill. He married Cathy L. Pearce on June 16, 2000. She survives along with his "girls" Molly May (Yorkie Maltese) and Lillie Moon (Yorkie), and his daughter Christie Michelle.A...
Phyllis Sims Selig
Feb 4, 2014
Phyllis Sims Selig, 82, of Topeka, Kansas passed away February 4, 2014 at McCrite Plaza Health Center. She was born Phyllis Ann Sims to Willis "Bill" Sims and Victoria Oakley Sims on November 16, 1931, in Topeka. Phyllis graduated in 1950 from Highland Park High School in Topeka and then entered the University of Kansas in Lawrence. She graduated from...
Douglas Clifton Franklin
Feb 3, 2014
Douglas Clifton Franklin, 67, died on February 3rd after a 25-year struggle with heart disease. Mr. Franklin served as a radiological technician at St. Francis Hospital for 44 years. He described himself as being "liberal, an atheist, an anti-theistic, a progressive and a humanist." Those who knew him describe him as a gentle and kind man, a lover of flowers...
Curtis L. Watson, Sr.
Feb 3, 2014
Curtis L. "Bud Jones" Watson, Sr., 64, of Topeka, went to be with his Lord on Monday, February 3, 2014. He was born February 5, 1949 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the son of Preston and Obie Everett Watson. Curtis grew up in Kansas City, KS and moved to Topeka in 1992. He graduated from Sumner High School in Kansas City,...
Kenneth Fergel
Feb 2, 2014
Kenneth Dale Fergel, 83, Berryton, passed away Sun. Feb. 2, 2014 at a local hospital. He was born April 1, 1930 in Richland, Ks., son of William and Gladys (Bernhardt) Fergel. He attended Lux School and graduated from Berryton High School in 1947. As a lifelong Cattleman and Farmer, he produced prized prime beef and raised his own hay, feed,...
Joanne Brier
Jan 31, 2014
Joanne Wallace Brier passed away January 31, 2014 at Midland Care Hospice House. She was preceded in death by her husband and high school sweetheart, Jim Brier, to whom she was married for 67 years. She is survived by her daughters, Nancy Liesmann George), Quincy, IL, Susan Killough (Scott), Lawrence, KS and Lisa Gordon (Mike), Topeka; five grandchildren: Katie Kelly,...
Charlyene Caldwell
Jan 31, 2014
Charlyene Caldwell, 62, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Friday, January 31, 2014. She was born September 26, 1951 in Leland, Mississippi, the daughter of Robert and Anna Charleston Jones. Charlyene had resided in Topeka since 1984. She was employed as a CNA for several care facilities and the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center before retiring due to...
Laney Messer
Jan 31, 2014
What a celebration there was when I walked thru heaven's gates on January 31,2014. There to welcome me home was Donna Messer (wife); Annie Laura Parker Messer (mother) Wylie David Messer (father) my sisters Marlin Gaye and Tricie Mitchell; and my brother Linden Messer. I was 77 years old when I joined the heavenly choir. I was born to Annie...
Arthur F. Elbert
Jan 31, 2014
Arthur F. Elbert, 53, of Topeka, died January 31, 2014 at The House at Midland Care. He was born November 10, 1960 in San Diego, California, the son of Robert and Velda (Long) Elbert. He traveled a lot during his childhood years and attended school in New York, Florida, Missouri, Tennessee, and Alabama.He married Diane M. Bertke on January 1,...
Fate Kellee Spurlock
Jan 27, 2014
Fate Kellee Spurlock "Kellee," 33, of Olathe, formerly of Topeka, passed away January 27, 2014. He was born October 9, 1980 in Topeka to Fate and Kathryn Spurlock. Kellee graduated from Topeka High School in 1999. He attended Johnson County Community College, receiving an Associate's Degree in Automotive Technology in May 2009 and went on become ASE certified. Kellee had...
Edith M. Wheeler
Jan 27, 2014
Edith M. Wheeler, 86, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 27, 2014. She was born December 29, 1927, in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Toy and Ethel Long. Edith married Albert Wheeler on June 29, 1968 in Topeka, KS. He preceded her in death on February 26, 1993. Survivors include her daughters, Christine Crites and Roberta Segelquist (Dennis) of Topeka;...
Patty L. Dragisich
Jan 26, 2014
Pat L. Dragisich, 77, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away January 26, 2014. She was born at Denver, Colorado to William E. Matthews and Martha Welborne Matthews. Pat was raised in Yampa, Colorado and graduated from Golden High School at Golden, Colorado in 1954. She lived in the Denver metro area until 1995. Pat moved to Manhattan, Kansas in 1995 to...
Jesse F. Heithaus
Jan 24, 2014
Jesse Franklin Heithaus, 53, of Topeka, KS passed away January 24, 2014. He was born March 29, 1960 in Richmond, IN the son of Franklin Delano Heithaus and Judith Ann (Robinson) Heithaus. He was preceded in death by his son Keith Fazel. Jesse is survived by his wife Sandra Sue (Rice) Heithaus; his children Jamie Charles Heithaus, Jennifer Ann Heithaus,...
Cleo Noland
Jan 23, 2014
Cleo F. Noland, aged 97, passed away January 23, 2014 at Presbyterian Manor, Topeka, Kansas. Cleo, born July 13, 1916 in Guilford, Missouri, was a professional musician from the age of 18. Cleo played lead Alto Saxophone, Tenor "Sax" and Clarinet in bands and orchestras throughout the Midwest as well as in Washington D.C. The Dean Adamson Orchestra of Topeka...
Terry L. Simnitt
Jan 23, 2014
Terry L. Simnitt, 71, Topeka, died Thursday, January 23, 2014, at Midland Hospice House. He was born April 2, 1942, in Marysville, the son of Donald and Alice (Dulin) Simnitt. He graduated from Barnes High School and Capitol City Barber College. Terry previously owned and operated Topeka Real Estate Company and New Homes, Inc., ERA Simnitt & Associates, and Century...
John E. Dutt
Jan 23, 2014
John E. Dutt, 75, of Berryton, KS, passed away Jan. 23, 2014. He was born in Topeka, KS on Feb. 8, 1938 to Orvile L. and Vivian E. Dutt. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1956. John served in the US Air Force from 1960 to 1964 stationed at Spandahlam AFB, Germany. He worked at Santa Fe offices for...
Virginia L. Klesath
Jan 19, 2014
Virginia L. Klesath, 80, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014. She was born July 21, 1933, in Odessa, Missouri, the daughter of Leo and Viola (Wells) Underwood. Virginia married Elmer H. Klesath on December 1, 1949 in Des Moines, IA. He preceded her in death on March 28, 1992.Virginia worked for Seaman High School as a cook and...
Brandon Blake Toler
Jan 18, 2014
Brandon Blake Toler, 30, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2014. He was born August 18, 1983 in Pueblo, CO, and is the son of the late Renee Toler and Marty R. Tyson.Brandon was raised in San Diego, CA, Colorado Springs, CO and Topeka, KS. He loved fishing, cooking and most of all, spending time with his son, Logan....
