Lawrence R. Long
Jul 8, 2013
Lawrence R. "Larry" Long, 79, of Topeka, passed away Monday, July 8, 2013, from Alzheimer's.Larry was born April 19, 1934, in Almena, KS, son of Paul and Florence (Cranmer) Long. He honorably served in the US Navy for six years. Larry retired from Santa Fe Railroad after 42 years of service as an electrician. He is survived by his wife,...
Alice Trembly
Jul 7, 2013
Alice Ilene Trembly died unexpectedly July 7th, 2013 at Midland House. Alice was born September 4th, 1927 in Benedict, KS, the daughter of Joseph and Beulah Adams. Alice graduated from Chanute High School, and married her high school sweetheart Eugene Edward Trembly. They were married for 67 years. Alice followed her husband's railroad career and made their home in Wellington,...
Daniel Lee Simpson
Jul 6, 2013
Daniel Lee Simpson, 50, of Topeka, formerly of South Beach, FL, died Saturday, July 6, 2012 at his home. Daniel was born December 26, 1962 at Topeka, the son of James W. Simpson and Donna (Kabriel) Roeser.Daniel was raised in Topeka but always loved the ocean. He also loved the theater, movies, and his dog, "Mommy". His love of movies...
Edward S. Harrell
Jul 6, 2013
Edward S. Harrell, 68, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at St. Francis Health Center. He was born on July 8, 1944 in St. George, Kansas to Chester and Golda (Edwards) Harrell. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during the Vietnam War as a Seabee in Da Nang. He was in management for Payless Cashways where he...
Maynard Gerald Cox
Jul 4, 2013
Maynard Gerald Cox, 96 of Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2013.Maynard was born May 13, 1917 in a farm home in Anderson County, three miles north of Colony, Kansas. He was the only child of Asa Ivan and Bessie Avo (Barnes) Cox. After his graduation from Colony High School he completed a Bachelor of Science Degree in Commerce (no...
Heidi A. Pence Allen
Jul 3, 2013
Heidi A. Pence Allen, 38, of Topeka, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 3, 2013. Survivors include her children, Haylee, Jeremiah, Isaiah and Keylee; grandson, Donté, four siblings and their spouses, several nieces and nephews, her husband, Carl and her parents, Walter and Barbara Pence. She was preceded in death by a brother, John. Memorial services will...
Jocelynn Marie Modin
Jul 3, 2013
Jocelynn Modin, infant daughter of Michael Modin and Shanae Russell, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013.Survivors include her brother, Nicholas Modin; her parents, Scranton; maternal grandparents, Gnai and Elnita Russell, Topeka; paternal grandparents, Ronald and Diana Modin, Scranton; maternal great-grandmothers, Jean Anderson, Iola, KS and Gladys Thompson, Emporia; paternal great-grandmother, Karen Runnion, Topeka. Cremation is planned. A memorial service will...
Reba Dyal
Jul 1, 2013
Reba Y. Dyal, 88, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 1, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family.She was born March 25, 1925 in Topeka, the daughter of William Grayson and Mary Elsie Young Horsley. Reba graduated from Topeka High School in 1943. She was a member of Highland Park United Methodist Church.Reba married Johnny C. Dyal...
Dean K. Bryson
Jul 1, 2013
Dean K. Bryson, 85, of Topeka, KS, passed away Monday, July 1, 2013. Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel, Topeka, is handling arrangements.
Edith M. Reed
Jun 30, 2013
Edith M. Reed, 73, of Topeka, died Sunday, June 30, 2013 at Midland Care. She was born October 27, 1939 at Hoyt, KS the daughter of Orville Plants and Annie Plants Berberick.Edith was raised in Hoyt and attended Hoyt schools, including Hoyt Grade School when it was just a one room school. She made many lasting friendships, including her teacher,...
Etta M. Schafer
Jun 28, 2013
Etta M. Schafer, 94, Topeka, passed away Friday, June 28, 2013 at Midland Hospice House.Etta was born September 10, 1918 in Topeka, the daughter of Harry T. and Carrie C. (Nitz) Shepard.She graduated from Highland Park High School and attended Clarks Business School in Topeka.She was employed in Civil Service, Department of the Air Force at the Forbes Depot for...
Wayne H. Wulfkuhle
Jun 27, 2013
Wayne H. Wulfkuhle, 84, of Tecumseh, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2013. He was born March 16, 1929 in Lecompton, the son of Arthur E. and Pearl L. Boehringer Wulfkuhle. Wayne graduated from Berryton High School. He was an Air Force Veteran of the Korean War, serving from September, 1951 through September, 1955. He had a love for farming...
Jerry T. Bronaugh
Jun 22, 2013
Jerry T. Bronaugh, 79, Maple Hill, passed away June 22, 2013. Private inurnment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery. Survivors include brothers, Bruce Bronaugh and Pat Bronaugh; sister, Jeaneen Bowlin; and sisters-in-law, Joan Bronaugh, of Wamego and Maxine Bronaugh, of Maple Hill. To leave a special memory of Jerry, please visit the guestbook below.
Jewell Bronson
Jun 19, 2013
Jewell Bronson, 90, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at McCrite Plaza. She was born on November 7, 1922 in Paris, Texas to Robert and Kansas Wells. She was a member of The New Beginning Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by her children, Orene (Thomas) Lawrence, M.C. (Marilyn) Thomas, Jr., Lenora Lewis, Willa Hayes all of Topeka...
Alexis Helen Wendland
Jun 16, 2013
Alexis Helen "Lexie" Wendland, 12, of Berryton, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013, at Stormont-Vail Hospital.Lexie was born January 29, 2001, in Topeka, daughter of Richard and Gina (Grosfield) Wendland. She is the twin sister of Brooke Wendland.Lexie attended Berryton Elementary School, and was looking forward to going to Shawnee Heights Middle School in the fall.She loved her animals, jumping...
Sandra K. Newton
Jun 15, 2013
Sandra K. Newton, 54, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Midland Hospice House, after battling cancer. Sandy was born April 7, 1959 in Topeka, and was the daughter of Willard and Marguerite Combs, who preceded her in death.Sandy was a graduate of Topeka West High School in 1977. She married Mark A. Newton on July 28, 1977....
Emma Folsom
Jun 15, 2013
Emma "Marie" Folsom, 79, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at her home. She was born May 15, 1934 in Aurora, KS, the daughter of Emory and Belmae LaBarge Dallen. Marie has resided in Topeka since 1958. She was a member of East Side Baptist Church. Marie married Jule C. Folsom on December 22, 1952. He survives....
Bradley Scott Shaffer
Jun 14, 2013
Bradley Scott "Brad" Shaffer, 54, of Topeka, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013 at his home. He was born January 11, 1959 in Nashville, KS the son of Larry Keith and Caren V. (Fitzsimmons) Shaffer. He was a 1977 graduate of Topeka High School. Brad married Diana Merillat. They later divorced. He married Virginia McCure. They were divorced. Survivors include...
Mary Lee Johnson
Jun 13, 2013
Mary Lee (Davis) Johnson, 79, Topeka, formerly of Shorewood, IL, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013. Mary Lee was born December 18, 1933 in Winfield, KS, the daughter of LaVere and Hazel (Beck) Davis. She graduated from Augusta High School in 1952 and received a B.S. in Elementary Education from the University of Washington in 1967.Mary Lee married Earl Johnson...
Alfred L. Wright, Jr.
Jun 12, 2013
Alfred L. Wright Jr., 68, of Topeka, passed away at his home Wednesday, June 12, 2013. He was born on August 10, 1944 in Osage City, to Alfred L. Wright Sr. & Sylvia J. Wright Coe.Alfred "Al" graduated from Osage City High School, and he served in the US Army Reserves. He was employed by Goodyear Rubber Co in his...
