Obituaries
Herbert “Mac” Mcpartling
Jun 17, 2019
Herbert "Mac" McPartling 91, passed away Thursday June 6. He was born July 16, 1927 in Topeka, KS. He is survived by his wife, Miriam and daughter, Mary in Overland Park. Mac graduated from Topeka High School in 1945. He was a Navy Veteran and had the privilege of attending the Kansas Honor Flight in 2018. He worked at...
Ezell “E.M.” Boyce
Jun 13, 2019
Ezell "E.M." Boyce, 94, was born March 24, 1925, in Humboldt, Kansas, the son of T.L. and Marie Martin Boyce. He died June 13, 2019, at his home in Americus, Kansas.
E.M. is survived by his son, Steve, of Admire; a sister, Betty Kershaw and her husband, Jerry, of Norman, Oklahoma; grandchildren Jon Boyce, Dan Boyce, Hallie...
Victor Eugene Graybill
May 24, 2019
Victor Eugene Graybill, 65, of Auburn, Kansas passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at Stormont-Vail Hospital on Friday, May 24, 2019.
Vic was born to Peggy Hoffman Graybill on June 29, 1953 in Topeka, Kansas. When he was seven years old his mother married Roger Marteny, who raised Vic and his younger brother, Steven Ray, with...
Roberta “Bert” Morrissey
May 23, 2019
Roberta "Bert" Morrissey was born on January 16, 1937 in Independence, MO to Harry and Helen Alexander.
She married James Leo Morrissey on February 14th, 1959. She had 4 children: James J Morrissey, Cleota Marie Morrissey, Janie Ramsdell (Joe Ramsdell) and Brenda Shoemaker (Jim Shoemaker).
She is preceded in Death by her husband.
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Anna Louise Hicks Goble
May 22, 2019
Anna Louise Hicks Goble - 81 Topeka, Kansas Lexington Park Assisted Living.03-17-1938 - 05-22-2019 Beckley West Virginia. Born 03-17-1938 to Roy and Gladys Hicks. Resided in Towanda, Kansas for 42 years. Owner/Operator of American Cleaners until retired. Anna loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren, gardening and loved laying in the sun. Anna was married to the late Ernest Goble...
Darrell O. Mcneil
May 17, 2019
Darrell O. McNeil, Colonel, US Army (Retired), 90, passed away on May 17, 2019 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was born January 17, 1929, in Delphos, Kansas, to Owen Renrick and Hazel Helen (Hart) McNeil.
Darrell had a happy childhood growing up in the small town of Delphos,...
Gerald “Jerry” Stidham
May 11, 2019
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Gerald "Jerry" Stidham died peacefully on May 11, 2019 with family at Oakley Place in Topeka, KS. He was born on December 19, 1936 the son of Roy and Clara (Moore) Stidham. He was born in Toledo, Washington at the foot...
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...
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