Obituaries
Christine Marie Lamee
Aug 28, 2015
Christine (Chris) Marie (Nordstom) LaMee was 49 Years old, although she didn't look it, and she resided in Wetmore, Kansas…you can find it on the map if you look hard enough. The wonder that she was came to an end on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 when she died at St Francis hospital in Topeka, Kansas.
The city...
Penny Bailey
Aug 25, 2015
Penny Bailey passed away at Stormont-Vail HealthCare on August 25, 2015. She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Taylor (2002); her sister, Donna Brandenburg (2004); and her brother, Kevin Taylor (2014). She is survived by her husband, Richard Bailey, of Topeka, KS; her son, Daniel Bailey, of Topeka, KS; her mother, Phyllis Taylor, of Topeka, KS; a...
Eva Louise Courtner
Aug 25, 2015
Eva Louise Courtner, 87, Topeka, passed away August 24 at Midland Hospice House. This loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother was born Sept 4, 1927, in Mountain View, Oklahoma, the daughter of WE and Alice Grigsby. She graduated in 1945 from Field Kindley High School in Coffeyville, KS. Eva married Forest Courtner in 1945 and moved to Topeka. Forest passed...
Willis Alvin Schultz
Aug 21, 2015
Willis Alvin Schultz passed away August 21, 2015 at his home.
He was born March 17, 1927 at Volland, KS to Arthur and Selma Steinmeyer Schultz.
He served in the US Air Force. He was a machinist and retired from TWA.
He is survived by his wife, Alice of the home, a son,...
Eddie Ray Clark
Aug 20, 2015
Eddie Ray Clark 65 of Holten Kansas passed away August 20, 2015 peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Lexington Park Nursing home in Topeka Kansas.
Eddie was born October 26, 1949 in Osceola Missouri, he was the 2nd child of Noah and Alice Clark. Eddie worked for Tevis Resturant, he owned a auto repair shop in...
Richard Dale Lee Sr.
Aug 20, 2015
Please join us in the celebration of life for Richard Dale Lee Sr. born August 10, 1930 at which time he continued to live a full and adventurous life until his passing on August 20, 2015, surrounded by his family. A time for celebration with all his friends and family will be held on Wednesday, August 26th from 5-8...
Marian Cutler
Aug 19, 2015
Marian Cutler passed away at Brewster Health Center August 19, 2015. The daughter of Herbert and Ruth (Paul) Cornell, she was born September 25, 1917 in Blue Rapids, Kansas. She grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, attending Milwaukee Downer College and graduated from the University of Iowa. She married Hugh C. Cutler in 1940. They lived in St. Louis and...
Joan E. Rothwell
Aug 17, 2015
Joan E. (Dugger) Rothwell 81, of Gardner, passed away August 17th, 2015. Born April 20, 1934 to Aubrey Dugger & Florence (Watson) Dugger. Joan grew up in Olathe, KS, resided in Ottawa, KS and finally in Gardner, KS. Joan was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church & Altar Society, Ottawa, KS for many years and a member...
Patricia Sue Mcmurphy
Aug 14, 2015
Patricia Sue McMurphy of Holton, KS ended her fight against cancer August 12, 2015. She was born on November 9, 1963 in Onaga, KS. She graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 1982. She did daycare and worked at a casino for several years.She enjoyed spending time with grandchildren, gardening, and baking.
She was proceeded in death...
Mary Anna White
Aug 14, 2015
Mary Anna White DOB 8-20-1933 Junction City, Kansas
Died August 12, 2015 at Holiday Resort, Emporia, KS. All her children were able to be with her for the final days, and all her grandchildren were able to talk with her on the phone as was her brother.
One final kiss and she was relieved of...
Felipe Reyes Marquez
Aug 13, 2015
Felipe Reyes Marquez, 37, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015.
He was born November 11, 1977, in Torreon, Mexico, the son of Gerardo Reyes Cortez and Maria Elena Reyes Marquez.
Felipe was an Apostolic Pentecostal and attended The Apostolic Church of Topeka, Kansas. He also spent years and had many friends from his...
Joe Marion Hume
Aug 6, 2015
Joe Marion Hume died August 6, 2015 at the age of 85. Joe was born September 27, 1929 in Ottawa, Kansas to Sam and Maude (DeVilbis) Hume. He attended public schools in Ottawa and Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas. He was in the US Army for 4 years.
He owned and operated Hume Music, Inc., for more...
Wayne Runyan
Aug 3, 2015
Wayne Runyan age 73 Topeka, Ks Passed Aug 3, 2015
Born in Topeka, Ks Aug 13 1941 the son of Jim & Goldie Runyan. Life long resident of North Topeka and worked at Goodyear from 1965 to 2001 as a tire builder and a member of United Steal Workers local 307. Hunting and fishing were his favorite...
Thomas “Tom” Mitchell Shepherd
Jul 29, 2015
Thomas "Tom" Mitchell Shepherd, age 53 of Topeka passed away on July 10, 2015. He was born June 29, 1962 in Sidney, Ohio to William "Bill" Raymond Shepherd, Sr. and Marilyn Kay (Sams) Shepherd. He was preceded in death by his father and brother-in-law Gary Taylor.
He is survived by his mother (Topeka); daughter Megan Shepherd (Texas);...
Steven Phillip Swan
Jul 27, 2015
Steven Phillip (Doc) Swan of Burlingame, KS, lost his 18 month long battle with lung cancer on July 24, 2015. He faced his greatest battle courage and dignity.
Steven was born in Warner Robbins, GA, on December 4, 1960, to Phillip Gerald Swan and Margaret (Peggy) Lindgren. He joined the U.S.Navy on May 29, 1989, and become...
Thomas Louis Jimenez Jr
Jul 24, 2015
Thomas Louis Jimenez Jr
Born August 19, 1944 - Passed July 24, 2015
Tommy was in his home surrounded by family & friends when he lost his short battle to cancer. He was preceded in death by a son Thomas L Jimenez III in March 1966.
He is survived by his loving wife...
Clifton Dale Gideon
Jul 22, 2015
Clifton Dale Gideon, 83, Topeka, passed away July 22, 2015 at his home. He was born December 23, 1931 in Rossville, Kansas, to Clarence T. and Anna L. (Reilly) Gideon.
Clifton was a graduate of Topeka High School in 1949 and served as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army during the Korean War. He attended...
Ronald W. Reigel
Jul 18, 2015
Ronald W. Reigel, 61 of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, July 18th, 2015 from complications due to renal failure.
Ron, as his family and friends called him, was born on October 3rd, 1953, in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, where his father was stationed in the army. He attended grade school in Westminster, Colorado, junior high and...
Cecil Elizabeth Gilliland
Jul 16, 2015
Cecil Elizabeth Gilliland died at Winchester Nursing Home, at the age of 90 years old, on July 16, 2015.
Mrs. Gilliland was a homemaker, who was truly devoted to her family and grandchildren. She was born at Winona, Kansas, October 20, 1924. She attended the first consalidated school in Kansas. Her father helped in the construction of...
Alan Wade Johnson
Jul 14, 2015
Alan Wade Johnson, born February 4, 1964, age 51, passed away on July 14, 2015 at the home. His children Joe (Jenny) and Billy (Ashley) Johnson, grandson Tanner Johnson, sisters Kathy Johnson, Terri Johnson and Tammi Johnson-Arellano, numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members, his longtime companion, Pam Montague, and family Brandy and Misty Crouch, Cyarra Sherley, and Savannah and...
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