Nov 18, 2018

Muriel M. Smith, 87, passed away November 18, 2018 in Topeka, Kansas.

Muriel was born January 15, 1931 in Clinton, Iowa to Mildred and Charles McCoy, and as a young child, moved to Davenport, Iowa. She graduated from Davenport High School in 1949. She received her B.S. degree in Pharmacy from the University of Iowa in 1953....

Nov 14, 2018

James Lee Wall, Topeka, KS, formerly of Amarillo, TX passed away peacefully on November 14, 2018 at Colmery – O'Neil VA Medical Center.

Jim was born in Russell, KS on April 25, 1939 to parents James Ira Wall and Mae G. Hoopes. He lived most of his life in Texas.

Jim is survived by his...

Nov 11, 2018

James (Jim) Knight, 69 born March 11, 1949 in Burlington, KS to Alvesta Byancy Roth-Cook and Orval "Jack" Knight, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 in his home.

Jim grew up in Gridley and Yates Center KS. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He was the former owner of Roto-Rooter and Knight's Drain...

Nov 7, 2018

Stuart (Stu) Craig Horn, 61, of Topeka, Ks passed away November 7th, 2018. He was born in Topeka on April 17, 1957 to Leona June Strickland Horn and Billy Dean Horn.

Stu is survived by daughter Shawna Horn (James Newman IV), grandson James Newman V , granddaughters Marlie and Kayla; brother Greg Horn (Melissa), sisters Connie Brunton...

Nov 7, 2018

Cheryl Eileen Jackson was born June 14, 1945 to Herman and Betty Lake Kidd in Manhattan, Kansas. She was later adopted by her Stepfather Ladd Keefover and grew up in Manhattan, Clay Center and Topeka where she graduated from Highland Park High School in 1963. Cheryl and Robert E. Jackson were married July 4, 1964 in Topeka where they...

Nov 4, 2018

Shirley Henson, 91, died November 4, 2018 in Topeka. She was born March 14, 1927 in Severance, Kansas to Alma and Warren Skinner. Shirley, brother Connie, and their parents resided in Wathena, Kansas. Shirley taught in a one-room schoolhouse after graduating from Wathena High School. She married Owen Henson in 1947. Shirley and Owen lived in Elwood, Kansas for...

Nov 3, 2018

Marvin Placek, 83, passed away peacefully at his home on November 3, 2018. Marvin was the son of Joseph & Alice (Belohlavy) Placek. Marvin was born and raised in the farming communities of Nebraska, served in Japan with the Navy and moved to Topeka with Martin Tractor Company where he retired. He continued his love of farming by helping...

Nov 2, 2018

Jess Henry Mundy, or as most knew him Bud, was born December 11, 1938 in Burlingame, Kansas. He was married December 11, 1959 to Carol Darlene Clark in Burlingame, Kansas. On October 30, 2018, he passed away suddenly, holding the hand of the same woman he had held for 60 years.

He was preceded in death by...

Oct 21, 2018

Joyce A. Burgoon (57), passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 21, 2018.

Joyce was born on December 19,1960, in Ottawa, KS, the daughter of Ron and Arlene (Borland) Burgoon. Joyce graduated from Highland Park High School in 1980. She worked at the Docking State Office Building cafeteria for many years prior to 1995 when she accepted her...

Oct 21, 2018

Louise Marie Austin, 90, passed away on October 21, 2018, at Midland Hospice in Topeka, KS.

Born in Kansas City, Mo., on April 30, 1928, Louise Marie Tate was the only child of Herman and Emma "Tate" Wheelbarger.

She graduated from Leavenworth Senior High School in 1948 and attended the University of Kansas.

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Oct 19, 2018

Glenn C Corke, 87, of Rossville, KS passed away, Friday, October 19, 2018 at Rossville Healthcare and Rehab. Glenn was born February 19, 1931 in Quinter, Kansas to Clyde M and Sylvia G Corke. He grew up in Hoxie, Kansas. Glenn graduated from Seaman High school in 1949. Glenn served in the Army for 4 years. He was employed...

Oct 18, 2018

Bert Eldon Braden passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018 in his apartment at Atria Heathstone Assisted Living in Topeka. Bert died after a short illness and was attended by his children, Interim Hospice and the staff at Atria Heartstone.

Bert was born on September 21, 1925 in Clinton, Missouri to Rachel Miller Braden and Claude Jefferson Braden....

Oct 12, 2018

George Arthur Moody, 70, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on October 12, 2018 at a Topeka health facility. He was born June 10, 1948 in Holton, KS the son of Albert T. and Dorothy V. (Conger) Moody.

George attended Holton High School before joining the Marine Corps. He served in the Marine Corps from 1967-1976 and was...

Oct 9, 2018

James (Jim) G. Lillie, 84, died unexpectedly at Stormont-Vail Hospital on October 9, 2018. Jim was born on May 8, 1934 in Emmetsburg, IA, son of James B. and Irene G. Lillie. He grew up in Spencer, IA, graduated from Spencer High School and just attended his 65th class reunion on September 17th. He enlisted in the Army for...

Oct 5, 2018

On October 4th at 1:45 am, DeAnn K Boggs passed away. DeAnn was born in Topeka, Ks on December 16, 1945 to George Lloyd Betcher and Lillian Marie Betcher. DeAnn went to high school at Highland Park High School, graduating in 1963. On May 28th, 1965 she married her high school sweetheart, Robert David Boggs. In 1966 they had...

Oct 5, 2018

Nancy Kay (Westrope) Tudor, born September 23, 1958 in Holdrege, NE to Merrill and Margaret (Grace) Westrope, passed away October 5, 2018 at Brookside in Overbrook, KS. She was preceded in death by one sister, and both parents. She is survived by her husband, Stephen, a sister, daughter and her three children, four stepchildren and their children. Funeral services...

Oct 2, 2018

Herbert A. Smith, 87, passed away October 2, 2018 at Brewster Health Care Facility in Topeka, Kansas.

Herb was born October 21, 1930 in Davenport, Iowa, to Bert and Florence Smith. He graduated from Davenport High School in 1948. He received his B.S. degree in Pharmacy from the University of Iowa in 1953, and he spent his...

Sep 27, 2018

Carol Mynette Crow, of Topeka Ks., went home to be with our Heavenly Father, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, September 27, 2018, on her 86th birthday. Born on September 27, 1932 to Walter and Minnie (Stark) Oberg in Warren Mn., she was the youngest of nine brothers and sisters. She was raised in Angus, Mn. After high school,...

Sep 22, 2018

Michael (Mick) Meyer, 73, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018 in Topeka, Kansas. Mick was born August 18, 1945 in Falls City, Nebraska the son of Walter and Alma (Malan) Meyer. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1963. He joined the Navy from 1965- 1967. Mick retired from the Topeka Police Department in 1988 and the Department of...

Sep 22, 2018

Larry Dean Ethridge, 74, of Manhattan, Kansas passed from this life September 22, 2018 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born January 22, 1944 in Salina, Kansas to Robert Eugene and Irene Fern (Greene) Ethridge. He was the third of four children born to them. Larry was raised in Ada, Kansas and graduated from Ada High School in...