Obituaries
Peggy E Hennessee
Nov 4, 2020
Peggy E Hennessee passed away peacefully at her home on November 4th, 2020. She had 3 children, 8 grandkids and 4 great-grandkids. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Debbie Lynn
Nov 4, 2020
Debra Jo Reilly, Debbie Lynn of Topeka Kansas passed away on November 4, 2020 at her home. She was born June 9, 1951 in Kansas City Missouri to Joseph and Josephine (Saia) Reilly.
Debbie graduated from Hayden High School Class of 1969.
Debbie enjoyed friends, good music and good times!
Survivors include her...
Joseph Kevin Fitzgibbon
Nov 3, 2020
Joseph Kevin Fitzgibbon, 66, passed away on November 3, 2020, at his home in Chanute, KS.
He was born on September 10, 1953, to Francis and Marion Fitzgibbon in Vineland, New Jersey. Joseph took pride in his woodworking and construction abilities, as well as his profound guitar playing skills. He enjoyed sharing these gifts with others at...
Claude Ray “Pup” Crocker
Oct 25, 2020
Claude Ray "Pup" Crocker passed away at home on October 25, 2020. He was 83. He was born on June 26th, 1937 in Paola, KS., to William and Roxy Crocker, who proceed him in death. Claude was one of ten siblings, eight have gone before him.
Claude left Topeka to join the Marine Corp and was stationed...
Earlie Robert Klass Iii
Oct 24, 2020
Earlie (Earl) R. Klass III passed away Saturday October 24th, 2020. Earl was born June 30, 1959 in Topeka Kansas to Earlie R. Klass Jr. and Ethal (Steele) Klass.
He worked many years in heating and air conditioning maintenance. He enjoyed racing stock cars and watching Nascar. He also enjoyed spending time fishing with his friends and...
Duane Daniel Hunter Jr
Oct 21, 2020
Duane Daniel Hunter, Jr., 67, Topeka, Kansas, passed away on October 21, 2020. He was born on February 13, 1953. Dan graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1971 and attended Washburn University. He married Pamela K. (Hunter) Cockerham in 1973. They resided in Topeka, where they raised their daughter, Stephanie (Ewan) Auguste. Dan worked for United Parcel Service...
Fred E. Adams Jr.
Oct 20, 2020
Fred E. Adams Jr. passed away at the age of 56, due to medical conditions on October 20, 2020 in Topeka, Kansas.
He was born October 8, 1964 in Madesto, California.
The youngest of four siblings. He was mainly raised in the Topeka and surrounding areas. He did spend time in Arkansas City, Kansas and...
George Allen Smith
Oct 19, 2020
George Allen Smith, age 87, of Topeka, KS, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2020 at Aldersgate Village, with his beloved wife Clara at his side.
George was born in Des Moines Iowa, on January 9, 1933, son of George and Margaret Smith. His father was active in the Army military and the family lived in many...
Louis Junior Johnico
Oct 19, 2020
Louis Junior Johnico died suddenly at the age of 70 on October 19, 2020 in his home in Topeka, Kansas. He was born on March 19, 1950 in Talihina, Oklahoma. His parents were Louis and Lorency Johnico. He is preceded in death by his oldest sister, Myrtle King. He is survived by sisters Edna Johnico, Suzette Sims, and Mildred...
Edward Anthony “Ted” Marvin
Oct 15, 2020
Edward Anthony "Ted" Marvin age 89, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on October 15, 2020 at McCrite Plaza Health Center. Born on January 30, 1931 in Charlottesville, Virginia to Samuel Wesley Marvin and Lois Bradford Marvin, he grew up on a peach and apple orchard in Greenwood, Virginia where he Greenwood Schools and Virginia Episcopal School.
He...
Jules Reece Malain
Oct 13, 2020
Jules Reece Malain, 71, of Melvern, Kansas, passed away from Covid-19 complications on October 13, 2020. Jules was born in Vancouver, Washington on January 15, 1949 to Arthur Leo Malain and Fanny Isobel Bloom. Jules co-owned and operated Kathy's Kitchen with his wife, Kathy Young, in Melvern. Jules was a brilliant mechanic, plumber, electrician, chef, musician, and inventor.
...Laura Burk
Oct 13, 2020
Laura Burk, 102, died October 13, 2020 at Brookside Retirement Community where she had resided for the past 7 years. She was born in Missouri to Carl (Fred) and Lillian Ward. She moved to Emporia at age 8 and attended Emporia schools. She received a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Emporia State...
Diana Faye Heidinger
Oct 8, 2020
Diana Faye Heidinger (Hafner) 71 departed this world Thursday, October 8, 2020 to be with her Lord, family, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and MaryJane Hafner, and her brother Terry Hafner. She was born February 9th, 1949, in Harvey North Dakota, and grew up on a farm just outside of Sykeston, North Dakota....
Kenneth Lyle Oppenlander
Oct 7, 2020
Kenneth Lyle Oppenlander, age 85 of Manhattan, died October 7, 2020 in Manhattan after a long battle with cancer. He was born on September 22, 1935 in Manhattan to Norman and Violet Oppenlander. He was united in marriage to Aileen on June 7, 1980
He was proceeded in death by both parents. He is survived by his...
Patricia “Pat” Mcrae
Oct 3, 2020
Patricia "Pat" McRae (Day), 78, of Chapman, Kansas, died Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Good Shepherd Homecare Hospice in Manhattan, KS. Pat was born February 11, 1942 in Blue Rapids, KS.
Pat grew up in Junction City and attended Junction City schools. She attended Topeka Barber College in Topeka, Kansas. After graduating Barber College, she owned a...
Reenee A. Powell Hendrickson
Oct 2, 2020
ReeneeA. Powell Hendrickson, 55, passed away courageously and peacefully, from this life, to eternal life on the morning of Oct 2nd2020, with her husband and son by her side.Reeneewas born in Wichita, KS on December 8th1964. At the time of her death, she was living in Topeka, KS with her husband and son.
Reeneelived her life to...
Forest Franklin Sears
Oct 2, 2020
Forest Franklin Sears, son of Don Sears and Beth Tinker was born June 9th, 1989 and passed away on October 2, 2020. He met Heather Reynolds in 2011 and they were married in 2012 in Osawatomie, KS. He adored children, loved nature and animals. He enjoyed playing with his children, video games, superheroes, and movie nights with his wife. ...
Ruth Marie Kopietz
Oct 1, 2020
Ruth Marie Kopietz, (54) passed away in Rossville, KS on Thursday, October 1, 2020. Ruth was born in Munich, Germany.
She leaves behind her husband of 20 years, David William Kopietz of Woodbine, Ks, as well as siblings Michael Dambrosi, of (IA) and William Dambrosi, (NM), daughter, MaryJo Cain in Woodbine, KS, son Daniel Paul Cain, Jr....
Dorothy M. Newton
Sep 30, 2020
Dorothy M. Newton 88, lost her battle with cancer on September 26, 2020. She was born in St. Paul, Kansas to Charles and Myrtle Thompson. She married Charles Newton in 1957 but they later divorced. The family moved to Topeka where she raised her 5 children, attended Washburn University part time, and embarked on her career in State Government....
Richard Daryl Dreier
Sep 30, 2020
Richard Daryl Dreier, 75, of Topeka, KS passed away on September 30, 2020.
Richard was born in Topeka on September 10, 1945 to Carl & Grace Dreier. After graduation from Highland Park High School in 1963, he served in the Army & Kansas National Guard before attending vocational machine shop school at Kansas State College of Pittsburg....
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