Michael Robert Sipes
Sep 2, 2013
Michael Robert Sipes, 54, of Carbondale, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2013. He was born June 8, 1959 at Topeka, the son of Robert and Hope (Niles) Sipes.Michael loved playing sports of all kind. He played football in high school and later played rugby for the Topeka Rugby Football Club. Michael was an Oklahoma University fan since he was...
Michael J. Unrein, Jr.
Aug 30, 2013
Michael J. Unrein, Jr., 84, of Topeka, passed away August 30, 2013. He was born January 4, 1929, in Hays, Kansas, the son of Michael J. and Dorothy Harkness Unrein. On June 2, 1950, in Ellsworth, Kansas, he married Betty Marie Swick. She preceded him in death on August 9, 1999. On January 7, 2001, in Wakarusa, he married June...
Linden R. Simmonds
Aug 30, 2013
Linden R. "Lin" Simmonds, 67, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2013 at his home. He was born January 26, 1946 in Agra, KS, the son of Albert and Agnes Schoonover Simmonds. Lin graduated from Kennsington High School in Kennsington, KS in 1964. He served as an infantryman in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He had...
Sabrina D. Slater
Aug 29, 2013
Sabrina D. Slater, age 56, of Topeka, passed away August 29, 2013. She was born January 23, 1957 at Topeka, Kansas. She attended Topeka 501 schools and graduated from Capitol City in 1975. She married Raymond Slater on September 4, 1981 at Topeka. Sabrina enjoyed sewing and drawing. Sabrina is survived by her loving husband, Ray; her sisters, Julie Sodendker,...
Helen L.(Mcclelland) Nichols
Aug 29, 2013
Helen Louise McClelland-Nichols was born December 30, 1941 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Walter McClelland and Amanda (Pee-Wee) Joyce-Sharp. Helen spent her entire life in Topeka, Kansas. She attended Topeka Public Schools, culminating with her graduation from Highland Park High School in 1960. Helen was a life-long member of Mt. Caramel Missionary Baptist Church. Upon uniting with the church...
James Budden
Aug 28, 2013
James R. "Jim" Budden, 73, Berryton, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2013. Jim was born November 24, 1939 in Junction City, the son of Clifford and Almira Budden. He graduated from Manhattan High School in 1958 and served in the Army National Guard.He was a union carpenter with local #1445 for 50 years, retiring in 2001.He was a member of...
Joann Packer
Aug 26, 2013
Jo Ann "Jody" Packer, 78, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2013. She was born on November 20, 1934, the daughter of Harry and Daisy (Jeffrey) Van Deren. She married Paul Packer on February 6, 1955. She enjoyed family dinners, going out to lunch with her friends and spending time with her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her...
Phyllis Walker
Aug 23, 2013
Phyllis Walker passed away August 23, 2013 near Allen, Kansas. She was born January 12, 1940, the second child of Henry and Rita Scheurmann. She attended State Street School, Holliday Jr. High and Topeka High School. She married Oren Sharp and together they had three children. They were divorced. Phyllis later married Robert Myers and Hayes Walker, each of them...
Elsie M. Mccann
Aug 23, 2013
Elsie M. McCann, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2013 at a Topeka care facility. She was born November 18, 1921 in Maple Hill, the daughter of Fergus G. and Ethel G. Knapp Barbarow. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1939 and attended Strickler's Business College before becoming a secretary for the federal government in Washington,...
William F. Roberson
Aug 20, 2013
William Roberson, 77, of Topeka, KS died peacefully in his sleep Tuesday, August 20, 2013. He was born March 18, 1936 at Arkansas City, Kansas to Fred and Eunice B. (Downing) Roberson. He graduated from Pittsburg State in 1958. In 1963, Bill went to work at Bartlett & West Engineers. He was the first engineer hired for them. Bill retired...
Robert F. Lively
Aug 20, 2013
Robert F. Lively, 80, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at a Topeka care facility. He was born December 25, 1932 in Greenfield, MA, the son of Francis E. and Edna G. Bezio Lively. Robert was an Army veteran of the Korean War and an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. He had resided in the...
George L. Shields
Aug 19, 2013
George L. Shields, 71, of Topeka, died Monday, August 19, 2013. He was born August 13, 1942 at Topeka, the son of George and Ruth Shields-Thomas. George was raised in Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School in 1961. He served in the U.S. Army and held the rank of E-4. George married Margaret Appelhanz on July 31, 1981 in...
Michael Levi Robbs
Aug 19, 2013
Michael Levi Robbs "The Gentle Giant "passed away on Monday August 19, 2013 at the Countryside Adult Care Facility in Topeka, Kansas. He was 54 years old. He worked in maintenance at the National Guard Army. He attended Faith Temple GOGIC. He completed his GED and enjoyed writing and repairing electronics. He also enjoyed singing. He was born February 10,...
Irene Steele
Aug 17, 2013
Irene Steele, 95, of Lawrence, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Neuvant House in Lawrence. She was born October 17, 1917 in Douglas Co., KS, the daughter of Russell and Ada Goff Harrell. Irene graduated from Lawrence High School. She was a member of the Stull United Methodist Church and the Douglas County Kanwaka Literary Club. Irene married...
Vicki Schiffelbein
Aug 14, 2013
Vicki L. Schiffelbein, 63, of Topeka, passed away August 14, 2013. She was born February 21, 1950 in Topeka to Chester and Betty (Perkins) Bailey. She grew up in Topeka and graduated from Topeka West High School in 1968. Vicki married Paul A. Schiffelbein on October 11, 1969 at Most Pure Heart of Mary Church. She retired from Blue Cross...
Davida F. Thompson
Aug 13, 2013
Davida F. Thompson, 85, of Topeka, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at Midland Hospice House. She was born January 31, 1928 in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of Asa and Goldie Jones Sampson. Davida attended Lawrence public schools and the University of Kansas. She resided in Topeka since 1960. She was a member of...
Paul L. Senecal
Aug 12, 2013
Paul L. Senecal, age 55, of Topeka, passed away August 12, 2013 at Stormont- Vail Hospital. He was born Jaunary 8, 1958 to Roual C. and Barbara Jean (Pyle) Senecal. He is survived by his younger siblings; his mother, Barbara Jean Hillmer; his guardian, Melinda Rothberger; and many friends at KNI. He spent most of his life in Topeka. Paul...
Paul D. Tompkins
Aug 12, 2013
Paul D. Tompkins, 89, Topeka, passed away Monday, August 12, 2013 at McCrite Plaza.Paul was born September 22, 1923 in Melvern, the son of Paul and Grace (Allan) Tompkins. He graduated from Melvern High School in 1941 and attended Washburn University. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II.During his professional career, he was active in local,...
Tasha Erin Holguin
Aug 10, 2013
Tasha Erin Holguin, 32, of Meriden, KS passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Midland Care. She was born April 7, 1981 at Topeka, the daughter of Mark and Deanna (Harmon) Huske.Tasha was raised in Meriden and graduated from Jefferson West High School in 1999. She is survived by her children, Nataliegh Holguin, age 9, and Jesus Holguin Jr., age...
Debra A. Pettit
Aug 10, 2013
Debra A. Pettit, 56, of Topeka, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 10, 2013. Per her wishes Debra held a "Celebration of Life" event on July 25, 2013, with family and friends to celebrate her life.Debra was born in Topeka, Kansas to Wallace F . & Grace M. (Sanders) Pinick on September 14,1957. Debra's mother was remarried...
