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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mar 3, 2019

Rodney William Gaston, 33, Topeka KS, passed away March 3rd, 2019. Rodney was born in Topeka, Kansas on February 23rd, 1986 to Rodney W. Gaston and Annette Eakes. Rodney is survived by parents Annette Eakes, Thomas Kelly, and Trina Gaston, siblings Hillary, Pamela, Bryan, Kaitlyn, and Mackenzie, and his grandparents Joseph Eakes, William & Geraldine Gaston, and Hal &...

Feb 27, 2019

Frank Chaffin, 76, of Topeka, died Wednesday, February 27, 2019.

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Frank was born January 5, 1943 in Newton, Kansas, the son of Frank W. and Sara Sue Ewing Chaffin. He was a 1961 graduate of Topeka High...

Feb 26, 2019

Loretta Louise Mulvihill 82, died Tuesday February 26th, 2019 at Midland Hospice House of Topeka KS, with her family by her side.  She was one of 5 children born to William and Jessie Allen on March 28, 1936. She worked for Stormont Vail Linen Services and after 30 plus years retired in 1999. She was married to Ray Vines...

Feb 25, 2019

Helen Brown Bailey Kassens passed away peacefully in her sleep at Emporia Place in Emporia, Kansas on February 25, 2019. She was 98 years old.   Helen was born on a farm north of Emporia September 8, 1920. She was the youngest daughter of Clyde and Edna Smith Brown. She graduated from Emporia High School.

Helen married the...

Feb 18, 2019

Patricia Briggs Mabon passed away February 18, 2019. She was 84.

Survivors are husband Raymond, daughter Brenda and husband Cecil Grimmett, son David Mabon, two grandsons and seven great-grandchildren.

Creamation has taken place and a celebration of life will take place at a later date.

Feb 16, 2019

Tim Farr was born in Horton, Kansas in 1958. The family moved to Topeka when Tim was in Grade school. Tim Graduated from SHHS in 1976 lettering in football and wrestling. Tim then went on to the USMC,for 4 years.

Tim worked for the Railroad for 20+ years. He somehow always found animals along the tracks and...

Feb 9, 2019

Jesse Poe, 89, beloved father, Grandad and friend, went to be with the Lord Saturday, February 9, 2019.   Service to be held Tuesday, February 19,2019 at 6pm at The Church of Latter Day Saints at 2401 SW Kingsrow Road, Topeka, Kansas  66614.

Jesse is preceded in death by his parents, John and Aureba Poe, and his four...

Feb 8, 2019

Marlin Keith Scarlett, 93, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2019.  He now joins his beloved wife, Mary Alice to continue their heavenly adventures.

If you knew our father, he loved visiting with people about Mom, his kids and grandkids, his siblings and the Navy.  At the end of any conversation you learned something about each of...

Feb 5, 2019

Robert "Bob" Allison Quiett, 76, passed away on February 5, 2019 at his home in Meriden.

Bob was born on April 25, 1942 in Ozawkie, Ks., the son of Floyd Z. Quiett and Marjorie E. Lewis Quiett.  He attended Topeka High School and Kaw Vocational-Technical School.  Bob spent the majority of his life working as either the...

Feb 3, 2019

Ruth Marie Davies was born on November 18th, 1923 to Jessie and Arthur Johnston of Englevale, Kansas.

She was raised by her father, who owned a general store in Englevale.  Her job was to tend the garden and later, when the coal mines played out and the depression years came, her dad would ask her to make...