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....
Garry R. Mcpherson
Jan 17, 2014
Garry R. McPherson, 65 of Overbrook passed away January 17, 2014 in a Topeka hospital surrounded by his family.Garry was born in 1948 to Denzel and Carmel McPherson in Topeka, KS. He was preceded in death by both parents and a brother, Laurence of Carbondale. He is survived by a sister Donna Teehee of Oskaloosa and a brother Ronnie McPherson...
Abraham Benedict Summerville
Jan 16, 2014
Abraham Benedict Summerville was born July 31st 1952 to Sam Henry & Sarah Masa (Johnson) Summerville in Monrovia, Liberia.Abraham was one of sixteen children; nine boys and seven girls. He was educated at a high school in Monrovia and excelled in academics. His education continued at Oakwood College in Huntsville, AL and Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake, WA...
Kyle Roger Bruggemeyer
Jan 16, 2014
Kyle Roger Bruggemeyer, 22, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2014 in Marysville, Ohio as a result of injuries he sustained in an automobile accident. He was an engineer with Goken America in Columbus, Ohio. He was a 2013 graduate of Oklahoma State University where he received a bachelor's degree in aerospace and mechanical engineering. He was a...
Jan C. Carpenter
Jan 15, 2014
Jan C. Carpenter, 70, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014. He was born August 18, 1943, in Topeka, the son of Clarence and Lorraine (Stewart) Carpenter. Jan honorably served his country in the U.S. Army as a Military Police Investigator during the Vietnam era. He was the owner of Carpenter's Reliable Cleaners in Topeka for 17 years. He...
Craig L. Worthington
Jan 15, 2014
Craig L. Worthington, 52, of Tecumseh, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. He was born September 11, 1961 in Topeka, the son of Ted and Joyce Rainey Worthington. He graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1980. Survivors include his parents, Ted and Joyce Worthington of Tecumseh, one brother, Garry Worthington of Olathe, KS, one sister, Lauri Neeley of...
Irl Jacob George
Jan 14, 2014
Commander Irl Jacob George, 79, of Carbondale, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2014. Irl was born July 7, 1934 in Colony, KS, the son of Russell and Marjorie Compton George. He was retired from the U.S. Navy and from USD 450, having served as both a teacher and administrator. He was proud of his years of Naval Service and...
Ethel Jean(Byall) Zamzow
Jan 13, 2014
Ethel Jean (Byall) Zamzow, 98, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 13, 2014 Rolling Hills Health Center in Topeka.She was born September 29, 1915, on a farm near Dodge City, Kansas, the daughter of David Wallace and Edith Eleanor (Turner) Byall. She was raised on a farm near Dodge City, later moved to a farm near Jetmore, Kansas. Her family...
