May 27, 2014

Bessie R (Hicks) Eison 61, passed away on May 27, 2014 at home after a long illness with her loving family present.

She was born in Philadelphia on July 14, 1952 in Philadelphia to Faye "Annie Mae" Hicks and Henry Harrison "Garfield" Hicks and they precede her in death.

She is a graduate of the...

May 21, 2014

Charles N. Forster (Toke), 85, of Holton, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014. He was born June 16, 1928 in rural Jackson County, KS, the son of Robert Louis and Mary Belle (Miller) Forster.

Charles worked at Goodyear for many years before retiring in 1988. He very much enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting and gardening. He was...

May 14, 2014

COL.DONALD E. CLARK, DDSpassed away May 4 in Topeka. Hewas born May 4, 1929 in Melvern, KS to Ella Marie Hammond Clark and Floyd Hubert Clark. Don joined the USMC in 1945 at the age of 16. Following his service, he attended Chanute Junior College and the UMKC School of Dentistry. Hepracticed dentistry in Topeka from 1955until 1989.Don served...

May 5, 2014

"The end is nigh," Kay Tyrrell said to her son, Patrick, upon answering his call the night before she passed. In her four and a half years "fighting" breast cancer, she never lost her dry wit, one of the many qualities we will dearly miss about her. Kay never stopped living life her own way. Shortly after she was...

May 3, 2014

Jim Hummel Sr., 86 of Overbrook, KS formally Topeka, KS and Henderson, NV passed away at Brookside Retirement Community in Overbrook, KS May 3, 2014.

Jim was born June 13, 1927 in Madison, KS the son of Jesse W Hummel Sr. and Mary L (Rose) Hummel. They preceded him in death as did a sister Clara Kingen...

May 2, 2014

Kevin Taylor, 53, passed away May 2, 2014 at Stormont-Vail HealthCare after a sudden illness. He was born July 23, 1960 in Topeka. He attended Highland Park High School. He was in the U.S. Navy for a short period of time. Kevin is survived by his mother, Phyllis Taylor of Topeka; two sisters, Penny Bailey and Kimberly Taylor, both...

May 2, 2014

Bobby Ray Banks of Topeka, KS, born on November 7th, 1958, passed away Thursday May 1st at 8:48 pm. Bobby was proceeded by his mother Shirley Bayless, father Darryl Banks, and step-father Robert Bayless. He and Dorthy Hennessee were married and had four loving children. He is survived by his children,Melissa Watkins, Valerie Proffitt, Anthony Hennessee, Mathew Banks,brothers Rick...

May 1, 2014

Virginia O'Neill Martin, 74, of Topeka passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Midland Care Hospice.

Virginia was born on March 11, 1940 in Caruthersville, Missouri.

She is preceded in death by her husband, James T. Martin. They were married July 23, 1961 in Miami, Oklahoma. And one daughter Amanda A. Egbert.

Virginia...

May 1, 2014

Phyllis "Diane" Diehl Campbell, 74, of Topeka passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014 in Topeka. She married Jack N. Roosevelt in 1959, they had four children. She married David V. Pfefferle in 1970, they had one daughter. She married Quinten N. Campbell in 1992, he preceded her in death on July 12, 2011. She was also preceded in death...

Apr 30, 2014

Scott Anthony Schnupp, 55, passed away on April 30, 2014, at his home in Topeka, Kan., following a lengthy illness. Born May 4, 1958, in Greensburg, Pa., the beloved son of Thomas and Barbara Schnupp, he is survived by his sister, Teri Hagen, of Mechanicsburg, Pa., brother, Tim Schnupp, of Huntington Beach, Calif., and several nieces and nephews.

Apr 26, 2014

Duane Leroy McPherson 74 passed away April 26, 2014 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. Duane was born March 23,1940 in Hoyt, Kansas to Wallace Dee McPherson and Reland Helen McPherson.

Duane attended Carbondale schools. Graduated from Rolla High School in Missouri. Served in National Guards for a couple of years. Duane married Sherry Gardner June 3,...

Apr 20, 2014

Mary Elizabeth Will was born in New Albin, Iowa on February 22, 1925 to the late John and Anna (Brennan) Magnuson. She was raised in Winneconne, Wisconsin. She entered Heaven's gates on April 20, 2014.

Along with her parents and first husband Vernon C. Will Mary was also predeceased by her two sons James C. Will and...

Apr 18, 2014

Marcia was born onDecember 24, 1948in Lawrence Ks, the daughter of Glenn V.Robuck and Faye S. Robuck (Ayers).She passed on Saturday, April 12, at Midland Hospice in Topeka. Marcia graduated from Lecompton High School in 1966. Marcia married Gary A. Slater October 1,1966 in Tecumseh, Ks.Gary preceded her in deathJuly 3, 2007.Gary and Marcia started their own Business in...

Apr 16, 2014

William G. Laurie Jr., born August 30, 1930, went to be with God on April 16, 2014.

Bill was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey and moved to Kansas upon retirement in 1992. Bill considered Kansas home.

Bill worked for 35 years at Cyanamid, an industrial chemical plant in New Jersey.He started in themail room, walking...

Apr 13, 2014

James L. (Jim) Olson, age 67, of Tecumseh died at home on 04/11/2014 from lung cancer. It was Jim's wish to be cremated and no memorial service held. He asked for a remembrance and story-telling gathering of friends, family and former colleagues instead - no eulogy and hopefully no one with a microphone. This is will be held at...

Apr 8, 2014

Dwight Wesley Duncan was born in Harper, KS, on September 26, 1955. Dwight passed from this life on Saturday, April 5, at Midland Hospice in Topeka. He married Rachel Stumne August 25, 1978. Dwight proudly served in the U.S. Army. He was a faithful member of the Central Church of Christ.

Dwight is survived by his wife,...

Apr 6, 2014

Sue Payne "Baby" 58 of Osage City passed away April 3 at a Topeka hospital.

Sue was born July 18, 1955 in Osage City the daughter of Donald and Ethel Payne. Sue was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Bill Payne.

Sue worked for USD 420 for 17 years. Living in Osage...

Apr 5, 2014

Gregory Charles Pearson, 56, of Silver Lake, Kansas passed away at 6:30 PM Saturday, April 5th, 2014 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri following an extended illness.

He was born May 7, 1957, at Danville, IL, the son of William R. Pearson and Dorothy L. (Boyd) Pearson. He married Heather Stark August 23, 2002 in...

Apr 3, 2014

"Bob" Robert Lee Hayes was born on November 2, 1930 in Atchison, Kansas, the son of Walter and Frances (Pike) Hayes. He grew up in Atchison Kansas.

Bob joined the U.S. Air Force and was discharge Honorably from Camp Carson Colorado on September 2, 1952 after 3 years 11 months 11 days of service with 2 years...

Mar 22, 2014

Steven Lee Frost, 64, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014 at his residence in Topeka, Kansas.

He was born in Topeka on July 28, 1949. Steven lived in Topeka most of his life except for a few years when he resided in Montana. He was self-employed in construction and was a skilled welder.

Steven loved...