Obituaries
Robert Dean “Grannie” Mcgranahan
Jun 28, 2016
Robert Dean "Grannie" McGranahan, 67, of Harveyville passed away Tuesday June 28, 2016
Grannie was born November 9, 1948 in Topeka and graduated from Seaman High School class of 1966. Robert loved airplanes and got his pilot's license while he was still in high school. He started working as a pipe fitter for Santa Fe Railroad in...
Glenn Harold Clickner
Jun 26, 2016
Glenn Harold Clickner, 60, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on June 26, 2016. He was born July 08, 1955 in Topeka, Kansas to John Clickner and Cecilia (Melchior) Clickner. Glenn traveled the country with his family while his father served in the United States Air Force. Glenn served in the United States Army and was deployed to Vietnam before...
Carolyn Leona Brown-Ezell
Jun 25, 2016
Carolyn Leona Brown-Ezell,
Died June 25, 2016. She lived in Rossville, Ks. She was born in Benton Co., Mo. She was 74 years old.
Survived by 6 children, Duane Wesley Morris, Leona Sue Morris, Dale Allen Morris, Eddie Dean Morris, Arthur David Morris, and Barbara Lenore Morris. With 15 grand children, and numerous great-grand children....
Larry Earl Livgren
Jun 11, 2016
Larry Earl Livgren Age-76 Residence-Carbondale, Kansas Date of death-Saturday June 11, 2016 Place-VA Hospital, Topeka, Kansas
Date of Birth-9-21-39 Place of Birth-Topeka, Kansas Name of Parents-Father Carl Oliver "Ole"Livgren, Mother-Jane Livgren Marriage-Larry and Connie were married 35 years Employment-Lifetime Musician Military Service-Naval Veteran of Valley Forge LPH8 Hobbies/Favorites: Family, Music, Golf and Motorcycles Religious-Larry and Connie were...
Helen Elizabeth Bergmann
Jun 10, 2016
Helen Elizabeth (Reilly) Bergmann
"When Irish Eyes are smiling"
Age 88
Born in Hartford Connecticut.
Place of residence Topeka Kansas.
Sunrise Oct 14th, 1927 ~ Sunset June 7, 2016
Cared and loved by Bridge Haven Care Cottage
And Midland Hospice care in Lawrence Kansas.
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Harold “Dug” Dean Dugger
Jun 9, 2016
Harold "Dug" Dean Dugger was born on November 30, 1934, in Sulphur, OK. He was the son of Harold Maxwell and Myrtle Iola Dugger. He served his country in the Air Force for 12 years and was employed at Billard Airport for 24 years. He was a member of North Topeka Baptist Church.
He is survived by...
Robert Dale Goodman Sr
Jun 9, 2016
Robert Dale Goodman Sr, 55, of Topeka, Kansas passed away June 9th, 2016 at 7:35am. Robert passed away on June 9th after a battle with lung cancer. He was born on April 4th, 1961 in Wilmington Ohio. He is survived by his children; Robert Goodman Jr, Amanda Gonzalez, Justin Goodman, Ashley Goodman, Joshua Goodman and Dawnelle Parker. Robert loved...
Mitchell B. Howard
Jun 7, 2016
Mitchell B. Howard age 58 of Topeka, Kansas passed away June 7, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born June 3, 1958 to Roy Jr and LeVone Howard. Mitch attended Holy Name Grade School, Hayden High School and graduated from Topeka High School in 1976.
He worked as a handyman and as a painter.
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Jerry S. Lackey
Jun 7, 2016
Jerry S. Lackey, 86, of Seneca, KS, died Tuesday, June 7, 2016 after succumbing to liver cancer. He was born on February 27, 1930 to William and Laurina Duethman Lackey. Jerry served in the U.S. Navy from 1952 to 1956. After serving his country he relocated to Lincoln, NE. He married the love of his life Joan I. Sunneberg...
Donna Fern “Berridge” Baker
Jun 5, 2016
Donna Fern "Berridge" Baker was born, September 30, 1925, in Elmont, Kansas of John O. and Blanche "Marken" Berridge. She passed away peacefully at home, June 5, 2016, under the tender loving care of her sons Keith and Darrell, and her daughter Donna, guided by the wonderful staff at Grace Hospice. Keith will be especially blessed for his total...
Judith Alice Mundy
Jun 3, 2016
Judith Alice (Weeks) Mundy of Admire, Kansas passed away at age 70 on Friday, June 3, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas after a brief illness.
Judy was born December 11, 1945 in Wamego, Kansas. She is the daughter of Keith and Edith (Lynddane) Weeks. She graduated from Wamego High School in 1963, attended Emporia...
Gavin E. Newsom
Jun 2, 2016
Born in Michigan November 17, 1937, son of David and Jessie Cosgrove Newsom, Gavin was always a better listener than talker. Listening was his passion; actually hearing what was said, and guiding from what he heard, was his gift from God.
But oh my, when he did choose to speak it was fascinating. Stories of riding cows...
Carla D. Katsbulas –Cole
May 29, 2016
Carla D. Katsbulas - Cole of Tecumseh, 61 years young, Daughter of Carl B. and Ruth J. Cole, passed peacefully while in the loving care of her Mother, her three daughters Billie Stewart, Jamie Katsbulas, and Ashley Katsbulas, her Son-in-Law Jim Stewart and her 8 grandchildren. Carla was preceded in death by her father Carl B. Cole and two...
Robert Anthony Eisenhart
May 27, 2016
Robert Anthony Eisenhart, 76, Topeka, passed away Friday May 27, 2016 at his home. Bob was born July 26, 1939 in St. Louis MO, the son of Anthony & Margaret (Klien) Eisenhart. He graduated from DeAnderes High School and served in the U S Army from 1958-60. Bob worked in the Heating & Air Conditioning industry before opening American...
The Rev. Canon Frank N. Cohoon
May 25, 2016
The Rev. Canon Frank N. Cohoon passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Cecil C. and Estelle (Boatman) Cohoon. Frank graduated from Texas Christian University with a degree in Religion, and from The General Theological Seminary with a graduate degree in Divinity. After Graduation, Frank was Ordained as an Episcopal Priest...
Marvin Amerine
May 24, 2016
LECOMPTON, KS – Marvin Amerine, 78, (formerly of the Great Bend/Ellinwood area), passed away on May 24, 2016 at Midland Hospice in Topeka, KS, following a short bout with cancer.
Marvin was born on March 7, 1938 to William LaVern & Velma (Boyd) Amerine in Great Bend, KS. He graduated from Great Bend High School and married...
James Leo Brandenburgh Jr
May 23, 2016
James Leo Brandenburgh Jr, 61, Topeka KS, passed away May 19 2016 at VA Medical Center in Topeka KS. James was born in Topeka KS to James and Betty Brandenburgh Sr.
James graduated from Seaman High School in 1973. He then attended Baker University for one year before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. During his...
Ann T. Bosch
May 18, 2016
Ann T. Bosch passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones in Strong City, Kansas on May 10, 2015 at an age too young for Social Security. She was born February 3, 1957 in South Gate, California to William F Cook and Billie J Bruce. She married Darnell Bosch in Miami, Oklahoma they were later divorced. They had...
Celia Anne Sainer Rudka
May 12, 2016
Celia Anne Sainer Rudka, 95, of Manhattan, KS passed away peacefully on May 12th, 2016 at Homestead Assisted Living in Manhattan, KS.
She was born on October 9, 1920 in Bison, KS, the daughter of James & Antonie (Jedlicka) Sainer. Celia attended grade school in Bison and developed a love for music at an early age when...
Lois Darby
May 5, 2016
Lois Alene Webb Darby passed away on May 5, 2016. Lois was born to Keith and Dorothy Webb in Osage City, KS on July 25, 1925. She graduated from Osage City High School.
Employed as a civil servant at Fort Riley, she lived in Manhattan until she retired in 1978 to Topeka to be closer to her...
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