Obituaries
Christopher Henry Banner
May 10, 2019
Christopher Henry Banner was born April 11, 1942 in Seattle, Washington. He was the oldest child of Albert Henry and Dora Mae (Conrad) Banner. At the age of four his family moved to the Territory of Hawaii for his father's employment as a Marine Biologist. He remained in Hawaii until he moved to Chicago in 1970 to study Tuba...
Charles Scott Johnson
May 8, 2019
Charles Scott Johnson passed away May 8, 2019.
Charles went by his chosen name of Scott, who was born August 25,1971 in Amarillo, Texas, the son of Eldon and Kathy Johnson. Scott moved to Topeka, Kansas in June of 1978 with his family.
Scott graduated from Topeka West High School in May 1989, and attended...
Genevieve Maxine Schmidt) Tebben
May 8, 2019
Genevieve Maxine (Christian, Schmidt) Tebben, 87, Topeka, passed away May 8th, 2019. She was born December 20th, 1931, in Eskridge, KS, the daughter of Ralph W. Christian and Mima M. Buck Christian. She lived in Topeka, KS, most of her life, having graduated from Seaman High School in 1949. She married Delmar J. Schmidt; together they had five children....
John Alan Bradbury
May 8, 2019
John Alan Bradbury DVM (Brad), 96, died peacefully on May 8, 2019). Born September 9, 1922, in Coffeyville, Kansas, he was the son of Frank and Maude (Coverdale) Bradbury. Brad was an Eagle Scout who graduated from Field McKinley High School. He attended Coffeyville Community College and graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Veterinary Medicine. He...
William Joseph Ryan, Iii
May 7, 2019
William Joseph Ryan, III, age 79, of Topeka, Ks, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Osage City, Kansas on December 14, 1939 the son of William J. Ryan, Jr. and Irene (Masters) Ryan of Osage City, Kansas; both parents have predeceased him.
Bill married Collette Natalie Ryan...
Cornelia Curry Morrison Benfer
Apr 28, 2019
Cornelia Curry Morrison Benfer, "Sally," age 87 of Topeka, died on April 28, 2019. She was born October 4, 1931 in Long Beach, CA, the daughter of Mar Alexander and Helen Cornelia Morrison. She attended schools in Seal Beach, CA and Topeka, KS. Sally was a 1949 graduate of Topeka High and 1953 graduate of Washburn University, (W.U.) earning...
Julie Ann Lewis
Apr 23, 2019
Julie Ann Lewis age 60
Born January 4th 1959
Passed away peacefully on
April 17th 2019 at 9:00 p.m.
In Topeka Kansas at Stormont Vail Hospital.
Daughter too Wanda Jean Lewis passed at age75, and Roscoe Clark Lewis age 82.
Julie attended the California school for the...
Cleo Frances Wickham
Apr 17, 2019
Cleo Frances (Siegrist) Wickham, 80, of Topeka, died April 13. Frances was born in Simpson, KS, April 1, 1939, to Vivien & Cleo Siegrist. She was one of five children. Phyllis Wendling (Herb Wendling), Eloise Hillman (Chester "Bud" Hillman), William (Bill) Siegrist (Berta Lou Siegrist), and Elizabeth Carlson (Jack Carlson). She graduated from Simpson High School in 1957.
...Juanita I. Hanika
Apr 14, 2019
Juanita I. Hanika, 81 passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 14th, 2019. Nita was born on November 14th, 1937 to Mark and Iris Hanika in Shubert Nebraska and moved to Topeka in 1945. She attended Highland Park High School.
Nita married George Behymer in 1956. They had three children, Kirk (Missy), Shari Brandenburgh, and Mitch Behymer (Susan)...
Johnny Allen Gallion
Apr 13, 2019
Johnny Allen Gallion, age 74 passed away peacefully on Saturday April 13, 2019 at St Francis Hospital in Topeka, KS. He was born October 13, 1944 in Springfield, MO to John and Cleo (Baker) Gallion.  He married Donna Murrell on August 15, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Donna Gallion, two sisters, Connie Gallion Shumate of Bunceton, MO...
Billy Dean Gragg
Apr 8, 2019
Billy Dean Gragg (66), a.k.a "The Blue Duck", passed away at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS on Monday April 8th, 2019. He was born on August 4th, 1952 in Quenemo, KS. Billy was the youngest of four children and was preceded in death by one older sister Norma Dee Trendel, one older brother James Leroy Gragg (69) and...
Margaret Ballenger
Apr 8, 2019
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Margaret Ballenger 60 of Topeka Ks passed away April 8, 2019. Born in Holton Ks April 15, 1958 to Carol Gebhart and Brownie DuBois. She worked for many years in the food service industry, including several years with the Kansas Docking Center and Kansas Dept for the Blind. Margi was an...
Mildred Sue Gibbons
Apr 3, 2019
Mildred Sue Gibbons, 76, of Lawrence Kansas passed-away April 3, 2019. Born in Lawrence Kansas February 4th, 1943, the daughter of Mulford and Evelyn Gentry. Sue enjoyed crocheting, puzzle books, and spending time with her family. Survived by her children: sons Terry Davenport, Michael Brown, daughters Peggy Underwood, Deanna Brown, Cathy Brown all of Lawrence. Sue was blessed with...
James Thomas Case Jr.
Apr 2, 2019
James Thomas Case Jr., Emporia, passed away at Stormont Vail in Topeka Ks, April 2, 2019 at the age of 63.
James was born June, 30 1955 in Claremore, OK to James T. Case Sr. and Iva Nell Muskrat. James was a truck driver for 26 years for the City of Emporia and a lifelong resident of...
Ryan John Ceballos
Mar 27, 2019
Ryan John Ceballos, Age 38, tragically passed away 12/28/18 in a fire at his home. Preceded in death by father, Alfred J, he is survived by his mother, Patty L. and half-sisters Krista, Jolee, and Trina.
Ryan loved literature his entire life. His literary works were published by a national children's magazine when he was only eight...
Alford Dean Shaver
Mar 27, 2019
Alford Dean Shaver, commonly referred to as "Dean" or "Dino"was born March 28, 1962 and passed away peacfully at his home surrounded by family and friends on March 27, 2019. Dean was a resident of Topeka, KS at his time of passing. Dean is survived by his mother Sharon Caley and five children Linda Shaver, Ashley Shaver, Michael Shaver,...
Sondra Crump
Mar 24, 2019
Sondra Crump (79) passed away on March 24th, 2019.  She was born on April 17th, 1939 to Frank and Jewell Craig in Bell, CA on her mother's birthday. When she was 6 years old, the family moved to Lakin, Kansas where Sondra eventually married Ed Eves and became the mother of four children. In 1965, they moved their young...
Nancy Kay Gordon
Mar 15, 2019
Nancy Kay (Winklepleck) Gordon, 73 of Manhattan, KS went home to be with the lord on March 15, 2019.
Nancy was born to George and Margie Winklepleck on September 7, 1945 in Marysville, KS. She graduated from St. George High School in 1963 and went on to marry Gary Neil Gordon of Wamego, KS. Together they had...
Melvin E. Parks
Mar 11, 2019
Melvin E. Parks, "Mel," age 69, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2019, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.
Mel is survived by his three brothers, Gale, Rex, and Mike, his four children, Melvin Jr., Daniel, Matthew, and Christianne, and his four grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Sr. and Amanda, his three...
Joel Lee Harper
Mar 11, 2019
Joel Lee Harper of Topeka, Ks grew his wings and left this earth to meet his Savior, Jesus Christ March 7th at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka. He was 68.
Joel was born January 26, 1951 in Topeka, Ks to Wesley S. Harper and Alice E. Harper. He is survived by...
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