Kasey Allen Pike
Aug 7, 2012
Kasey Allen Pike, 17, of Wakarusa, passed away Aug. 7, 2012. He was born July 3, 1995, the son of BillieJoe Pike-House, John House, and Christopher Smith. He attended school at Topeka West and also Washburn Rural High School. Kasey was a student and was actively working toward becoming a video game designer. He loved video games, airsoft shooting, playing...
Jerry Armstrong
Aug 7, 2012
Jerry Lee Armstrong, 66, of Emporia, passed away August 7, 2012. He was born at Omaha, Nebraska on June 9, 1946 to Clyde W. and Bernice W. J. (Currier) Armstrong. He had formerly lived in Omaha, Red Bluff, California and Topeka, Kansas. He moved to Red Bluff, California in 1976 where he made many wonderful friends. He was a roofer...
Genevieve Lylah Nyman
Aug 6, 2012
Genevieve "Genny" Lylah Nyman, 98, Topeka, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2012 at McCrite Plaza. Genny was born September 5, 1913, the daughter of Cecil Bertha Lewis and Roy William Nelson in Topeka, Kansas. She was married to Carl W. Nyman on July 7, 1934. He preceded her in death on October 22, 1979.Genny was a graduate of Topeka...
Kenneth Stroman
Aug 5, 2012
Kenneth Jameson Stroman, 25, of Topeka, died Aug. 4, 2012 at his home. He was born June 16, 1987 at Topeka, Kansas to Felix Harris Stroman and Annette Elaine Hamilton Stroman. He was preceded in death by his father.Surviving are his mother, Annette and his brother, Sean. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date.
Margaret L. Elliott
Aug 5, 2012
Margaret Elliott, 71, of Scranton, passed away Aug. 5, 2012. Survivors include husband, Mike Elliott; six children; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A memorial visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at Dove Cremation & Funeral Service, 4020 SW 6th Ave., Topeka.
Sharon Cope
Aug 4, 2012
Sharon A. Cope 66, of Topeka, formally of Salina, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2012.She was born August 23, 1945, in Waynesboro, PA, the daughter of Paul & Ann Eshom. Sharon was a graduate of Newton High School.Sharon married Phillip Cope on December 18, 1964, he precedes her in death.She enjoyed volunteering for Heartland Hospice, involved in many clubs...
Deborah Stevens
Aug 3, 2012
Deborah K. Stevens passed on August 3, 2012 at Midland Care. She was born to Plummer Martin and Barbara J. Stevens in Topeka, Kansas. She was born January 30, 1955. She was proceeded in death by her father Plummer Stevens, brother Andrew (Stevie) Stevenson and grandson Andre Brown.She was a member of Marlboro Missionary Baptist Church in Killeen Texas.She leaves...
Charles Bartley
Aug 3, 2012
Charles H. Bartley, 75, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2012 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born on December 21, 1936 in Atchison, Kansas to Ralph Herbert, Sr. and Julia Paulene (Miller) Bartley. Charles owned and operated Bartley TV in Leavenworth, KS for over 25 years. Charles is survived by his siblings, Frances (Richard) Roberts, Barbara (Robert) Schaeffer...
Jeffry R. Heryford
Aug 3, 2012
Jeffry Robert Heryford, 54, Topeka, beloved husband, father, son, brother and uncle, died unexpectedly on August 3, 2012. Born December 30, 1957, in Kansas City, Missouri and raised in Golden, Colorado, and Rowayton, Connecticut, Jeff graduated from Brien McMahon High School in Connecticut where he was a member of the honor society and Lead Trumpet in the nationally recognized Jazz...
Marita Louise Lee
Aug 3, 2012
Marita Louise (Brewer) Lee, 88, of Topeka, passed away Friday, August 3, 2012 at the Midland Hospice House, Topeka.Marita was born May 2, 1924 in Topeka, the daughter of Hershel Elmer and Mary Elizabeth (Cook) Brewer. As a young child, she moved with her family to rural Lyndon, Kansas where she attended country schools, and graduated from Lyndon High School.On...
Ronald Kesinger
Aug 2, 2012
Ronald Lee Kesinger, of Rossville, peacefully passed away Thursday, August 2, 2012, on his 63rd birthday. He was born in Topeka, KS on August 2, 1949 the son of Pete and Jean (Dick) Kesinger. Ron graduated from Highland Park High School. He spent his entire life in the Topeka and Rossville area.He married Ann Sassaman on December 19, 1975. She...
Fredrick Warbritton
Aug 2, 2012
Fredrick Leon Warbrittion, 71, Topeka, passed away Aug. 2, 2012. He was born July 19, 1941 at Garnett, Kansas to Claude and Onita (Baum) Warbritton. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in Williamsburg, Kansas. He devoted his life to helping others and pursuing his entrepreneur ideas. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Marion Warbritton. He...
Elizabeth Ann Carman
Aug 1, 2012
Gatwood Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Carman, 89, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Midland Hospice Care. She was born November 28, 1922 in Long Beach, CA, the daughter of Hobart and Marguerite (Wagner) Roudebush.Betty was raised in Topeka, graduated from Topeka High School, and attended Kansas University. She married Fred Carman on October 24, 1942 in Orange, CA....
Laura Keller
Jul 30, 2012
Laura Lee Keller, originally of Erie, Ks, died Monday, July 30, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, Ks. She passed away after a protracted and courageous battle with cancer. Laura was 68. Laura Lee Olson was born on October 18, 1943 in Chanute, Kansas. She was raised on a farm in S.E. Kansas between Erie and Chanute, the daughter...
Grovenor John Keeler
Jul 28, 2012
G.J. "Shorty" Keeler, 95, of Lebanon, MO, passed away Saturday, July 28th, 2012 at his daughter's home in Topeka, KS, while under Grace Hospice care. He was born on October 21, 1916 in Norwich, NY. Shorty began his career with Standard Oil Company (Amoco - BP) as one of the original pipe liners and ended his career as the company's...
Bonnie Jean Oliver
Jul 27, 2012
Bonnie Jean Oliver, 67, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2012 at a Topeka care facility. She was born February 22, 1945 in Topeka, the daughter of Eugene and Trella Rusher Oliver. Graveside inurnment services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Topeka Cemetery. Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel is assisting the family.
Maximus Blindt
Jul 25, 2012
Maximus Joseph Blindt was returned to the loving arms of our Lord on July 25, 2012. Max was a cherished blessing to all. He was born to Kenny and Heather Blindt on September 15, 2008. Max was loved by his older siblings, brother Bradley and sister Natalie. Max s grandparents, Dan and Dana Blindt, and Lester Paul, will miss his...
Nancy Jean Wurtz
Jul 25, 2012
Nancy Jean Wurtz, 67, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Midland Hospice Care. She was born at the family home on July 17, 1945 in Paxico, KS, the daughter of Albert and Marguerite (Clark) Burlew.Nancy was raised in Paxico and graduated from Paxico High School. She was employed by Jostens for 22 years. Her true joy was...
Rose M. Smith
Jul 24, 2012
Rose M. Smith, 80, of Topeka, formerly of Yates Center, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at Lexington Park. She was born February 19, 1932 in Frankfort, KS, the daughter of Verner and Margaret (Farrar) Johnson. Rose was raised in Frankfort and Topeka. She attended Topeka High School and graduated from Centralia High School in 1949. She worked at Sherwin...
Dorothy L. Voigt
Jul 24, 2012
Dorothy L. Voigt, 86, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born September 1, 1925 in Los Angeles, CA, the daughter of William B. and Ann Cosgrove Davis. Dorothy resided in Glendale, CA before moving to Topeka in 1981. She was employed by the Santa Fe Railway for 44 years...
