Obituaries
Carol Jean Bibert
Dec 16, 2017
Carol Jean Bibert passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017. She was born in Topeka, KS on August 23, 1943. She was happily married to Bill Bibert for 56 years. She was a devoted wife and mother. Carol was a life-long member of the Faith Family Life Centre. She was dedicated to young children in her daycare career. She...
Robert Joseph Valencia
Dec 14, 2017
Robert Joseph Valencia, born on May 24 1939 (on his Mother's 20th Birthday) on loan to us for 78 years, take n back to Heaven on November 24 at 11 pm.
His official death will be recorded as Nov. 25 at 00:24.
The celebration of life service will be at the Overbrook United Methodist Church,...
Debra J. Rensing
Dec 14, 2017
Debra J. Rensing (Klamm) , 59, of Tecumseh, Kansas passed away December 8th at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka Kansas.
Debra was born February 16th 1958 to Theodore and Darlene (Morris) Klamm. She was a graduate of Shawnee Heights High School and previously worked at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas.
She is survived by...
Joy L Banker
Dec 11, 2017
Joy L Banker, 41 Born in Baldwin Wisconsin, resident of Topeka Kansas. Loving mother & grandmother, devoted wife, and friend to all, passed away unexpectedly 6 December 2017. Joy loved life and her always positive energy will be missed by many.
Joy loved life and tried every day to live life to the fullest. Always positive and...
Heinrich Peter Mehrens
Dec 10, 2017
Heinrich Peter Mehrens (Opa), (Heiner) 79, of Topeka, Kansas was born in Waddens, Germany November 1, 1938. He was married to the love of his life Rosemarie Mehrens July 14th, 1962 and were married for 55 beautiful years. Opa passed December 10th, 2017 due to complications from a stroke. He was surrounded by all of his family at his...
Coral Dian Quasebarth
Dec 2, 2017
Coral Dian Quasebarth, 43, Of Seneca, Ks passed away at home on Dec. 2, 2017. She was born to Ronald Pressgrove and Margie Bronaugh on Aug. 25, 1974 in Topeka, Kansas. She grew up in Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School.
She is survived by her husband, Chad Quasebarth. Her children Michelle Mayer, Richard Hendrix and...
Steven Loren Boeckman
Dec 1, 2017
Steven Loren Boeckman, 65, of Wetmore, KS, passed away peacefully December 1, 2017 surrounded by family and friends. He was born October 1, 1952 in Seneca, KS the son of Raymond and Lucille (Deters) Boeckman. He graduated from Wetmore High School in 1970 and attended Kansas State University. He was an active member of the Wetmore Men's Club, worked...
Tabitha L Cremer-Krystofosky
Nov 27, 2017
Tabitha L Cremer-Krystofosky 27, died Monday November 27, 2017
Celebration of Life will be at 1:00 p.m..Saturday December 2, 2017 at Family of God Church, 1231 NW Eugene St, Topeka, KS 66608
Tabitha is survived by three lovely children 8, 7 & 3, her Dad Darrell Creamer, Sr, Step Mom Julie VanVleck- Cremer (Topeka), her...
Linda M. Cookson
Nov 24, 2017
Linda M. Cookson, 73, passed away at Olathe Health Hospice Center on Friday, November 24, 2017 while being comforted by lifelong friends following a stroke.
Linda was born, in Emporia, KS, to Fred and Mary (Bennett) Cookson who preceded he in death. She is survived by a wide circle of close friends some of whom she considered...
Lonnie Dean Harris
Nov 20, 2017
Lonnie Dean Harris was a man of great integrity and dedication. Whatever he did, was done with all of his heart, intellect, and soul. There were no short cuts in his life, and the "right way" was the "only way" for Lonnie.
This included his 32 year career at Frito-Lay, where he earned a reputation as a...
Sandra “Sandy” Stewart
Nov 15, 2017
Sandra "Sandy" Stewart, 68, died the 11th November 2017 at her home in Harveyville, Kansas after a long battle with cancer. Her Celebration of Life will be held at 2pm this Sunday at the Harveyville Fire Station.
Sandy was born on the 30th August 1949 in Garnett, Kansas to Virgil and Imogene Barr. She was one in...
Virginia L. Schul
Nov 10, 2017
Virginia L. Schul, 88, passed away Nov. 10th, 2017. Virginia was born March 10th, 1929 in Shamrock, Texas. Long time resident of Winfield, KS for over 38 years, was where she really called home. The last eight years were spent with her daughter Deva, and Son-in-law Mark Randel, near the Auburn, KS Community. She was preceded in death by...
Michelle Thacker
Nov 3, 2017
Family was very important to Chelle, so much so that growing up with her husbands siblings meant she was a heckuva 1st base softball player and who can question a strong woman whose nickname was "shot?!"
She was a well-known bowler who always carried a high average in addition to playing and whooping anyone in scrabble whether...
Donna Jean Davis
Nov 2, 2017
Donna Jean (McCoy) Davis, 88, passed away Nov. 2, 2017 in Manhattan, KS of natural causes. Born in Greensburg, Indiana, she was the youngest of Hanora (Roberts) and Walter "Jit" McCoy's four children, which included Blaine, John Ed, and Wally. Donna is survived by her husband of 67 years, Jack H. Davis, daughter Jan and son Glen, both of...
Darrel Wayne Frey
Nov 1, 2017
Darrel Wayne Frey, who was born on February 4, 1946 to William Weir Frey and Betty Louise Mitchell, passed away on November 1, 2017. He is preceded in death by parents William and Betty and his brother William. Darrel was the oldest child of three and married Barbara Anne Kruger on February 24, 1967. Together they had two boys,...
Todd Philip Bowers
Oct 29, 2017
Todd Philip Bowers, 48, Westmoreland, passed away October 29, 2017 after a fierce battle with cancer.
Todd was born September 7, 1969 in Lawton, Oklahoma to Sharon (Boe) Bowers, and Doug Bowers. He grew up in the St. George, Manhattan, and Westmoreland area, graduating from Westmoreland High in 1988. During and after high school, Todd worked at...
Francis Elden Sill, Jr.
Oct 27, 2017
Francis Elden Sill, Jr., (Elden), 73, of Council Grove, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, after a courageous battle with cancer at his home surrounded by his family. Elden was born on December 14, 1943 to Francis Elden Sill, Sr. and Betrice (Gaston) Sill in Strong City, Kansas.
Elden is survived by his wife of 49...
Gary Lee Haflich
Oct 27, 2017
Gary Lee Haflich, age 78 of Meriden, KS passed away peacefully on October 27, 2017. Gary was born December 30, 1938 in Topeka, KS. He graduated from Topeka High School and Clark's School of Business, attended Washburn University, served in the Kansas National Guard, coached baseball, played golf, retired after many years with Sante Fe Railroad and delivered Meals...
Robert Frederick English Iii
Oct 26, 2017
Bobby had a heart of gold and was full of life and energy. He was the first grandchild with many following after, had lots of nieces and nephews, and especially loved spoiling and caring for kids of friends and family. He was an active role model for kids or anyone needing mentoring.
He struggled with his health...
Larry Lee Tucker
Oct 17, 2017
Larry Lee Tucker, 78 of Auburn, KS passed away October 17, 2017 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born January 10, 1939 in Wakarusa, KS to Floyd and Freda Tucker. Larry was a graduate of Auburn High School. He served in the Navy for 2 years before becoming a local Truck Driver in the commuting area.
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