Obituaries
Gary Dean Pringle
Jan 8, 2016
Gary Dean Pringle, 76, of Topeka, KS died on Jan. 8, 2016 at Stormont-Vail HealthCare after a brief illness. He was born in Osawatomie, KS on Aug. 29, 1939 to Vada Lorene (Matney) and Walter Earl Pringle who preceded him in death.
He is survived by a sister, Janet Lorene (Pringle) Thompson of McKinney, TX and her...
Paul Lewis Schwartz
Jan 8, 2016
Paul Lewis Schwartz, age 82, went to be with his Heavenly Father on January 8th, 2016.
Lewis was born August 13, 1933, the son of Paul and Evelyn Schwartz. Lewis married Verletta Hays on June 22, 1957. He graduated from East High in Wichita, KS in 1951 and was anEagle Scout. He went to work for KG&E...
Barbra Ann “Barb” Davis
Jan 7, 2016
Barbra Ann "Barb" Davis, long time resident of Emporia, passed away peacefully at herhome, surrounded by loved ones, on December 21, 2015 at the age of 80 years, 9 months and9 days. Barbara was born March 12, 1935 in Buffalo, New York, the second of 3 children, to WilliamWhite II and Esther Virginia (Marks). As a child, the family...
Chris A. Hetherington
Jan 6, 2016
Chris A. Hetherington, 61, of Lawrence Ks died Saturday, December 19th, 2015 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Chris was born on May 6th, 1954 in Topeka, Ks to David and Helen (Raff) Hetherington. He attended school in Topeka, Ks. For the last 25 years, Chris was a Coop Grain Elevator Manager. He was a member of the NRA, enjoyed fishing,...
Sondra Reland Mcdowell-Staley
Jan 3, 2016
Sondra Reland McDowell-StaleyPassed away at home surrounded by family Jan 3, 2016 after a long battle with cancer.
Sondra was born Dec 8, 1946 in Topeka to parents Cletis McDowell and Lorene McPherson-McDowell-Sprouse.
Sondra attended Highland Park Schools and graduated from Highland Park High 1964.
She married Michael Strandberg in 1967. They later...
Mary Curry Cohoon
Dec 18, 2015
Mary (Harlow) Curry Cohoon passed away after a short illness, on Friday December 18, 2015. She was born on September 29, 1930, in her beloved hometown of Kingman, Kansas to Eugene and Agnes Harlow.
Mary attended Kingman schools, and went on to graduate from Wichita State University with a degree in Speech and Language Pathology. She was...
Gary Lee Reynolds
Dec 15, 2015
Gary Lee Reynolds, 73, Topeka, KS passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015 in his home surrounded by his family.
Gary was born April 22, 1942 in Clearmont, MO to Ernest L. Reynolds and Aeva (Kinder) Godden.
Gary was joined in marriage to Marcia Watson May 3, 1968.
Gary retired from Myers Excavating Co...
Rethal Ann Degraw
Dec 10, 2015
Rethal Ann DeGraw, born June 15, 1929, has peacefully entered into eternity with her Savior, her first son ( Lee Edgar DeGraw), her first granddaughter (Britta Lee Livgren), her nephew and his father (Bradley John and Jr. Pruter) and her parents (Christy and Clara Christensen) on the eve of December 7, 2015.
Rethal Ann was born in...
Jody Marie Huske
Dec 10, 2015
Jody Marie Huske was called to return to the loving arms of our Heavenly Father December 10, 2015. Jody was born to Sally (Rodney) Reekie and Bill (Judy) Smith in Brookville, Pennsylvania March 8, 1974. Jody leaves behind her paternal grandmother in California, her parents and their spouses, her loving husband of 28 years, Roy Farnsworth Huske III, two...
Morris William Taylor
Dec 10, 2015
Morris William Taylor, 66, affectionately known to his friends as "Mo", peacefully passed away at his home on December 10, 2015. Born on March 8, 1949, he lived a happy life in Kansas – from a childhood in Winfield to adult life in Topeka with his wife of 41 years, Christa Tompkins Taylor.
He is survived by...
Frances Mary Allen
Dec 8, 2015
Frances Mary Allen, 89, died December 1, 2015 at Bridgehaven Care Cottage, Lawrence, after a decade long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Known as "Frankie" to her family and friends, she was born Frances Mary Meggison on April 7, 1926 to Clarence and Dorothy (McMillin) Meggison in Topeka.
Survivors include two daughters, Donna Allen and Denise Everhart, Topeka;...
Maurice Albert Wright
Dec 4, 2015
Maurice Albert Wright (60) born December 20, 1954 at Reese Air Force base in Lubbock, Texas passed peacefully in his home December 4, 2015. Maurice was raised in Independence, and later Topeka, Kansas by his mother, Marguerite Anna Wright. He attended Berryton Grade School and Shawnee Heights High School. Maurice married Jeanne, February 20, 1982, and began building their...
Kenneth “Dale” Area
Nov 30, 2015
Kenneth "Dale" Area, 84, of Westmoreland passed away November 30, 2015 at his home.
Dale was born on November 7, 1931 to Arch and Doris (Anderson) Area. The family lived in the Sales community before moving to Olsburg in 1941 where Dale graduated from high school.
On December 26, 1954 he married Naomi White and...
Jane M. Tetuan
Nov 28, 2015
Jane M. (Hodges) Tetuan was born on November 26, 1953, in Wichita, Ks. She was married to Alfred Tetuan for 38 years. They started out as high school sweethearts, to prom dates, to soul mates for life. They got married on September 17, 1977 and was together until the end. She left to be with the Lord on November...
Carol Ann Dressler
Nov 6, 2015
Carol Ann Dressler, 62, of Mission KS, passed away unexpectly at her home November 6, 2015.
She was born in Topeka, KS on September 12, 1953 the daughter of E. Dennis Dressler & Irene (Thomas) Dressler. She was preceded in death by both parents.
Carol is survived by a sister, Lois Michael of Topeka KS...
Diana S. Bigham
Oct 30, 2015
Diana S. (Taylor) Bigham, 72, of Topeka, Kansas went home to be with the Lord, with her family by her side, on October 29, 2015. She was born on June 2, 1943 to the late Richard B. Taylor and Dorothy J. (Root) Taylor. Diana married Jerry F. Bigham on October 12, 1963, he survives. She is also survived by...
Gina Irons
Oct 27, 2015
Gina Irons, 55, passed away Tuesday October 27th, 2015, at Midland Hospice. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Donna Navarrow. Gina was born January 20th, 1960, in Alta-Dena, California, the daughter of William Irons and Florence Powers. She is survived by brothers Billy Irons, Dareell Irons, and John Green, sisters Berdi Irons, Merri Irons,...
Jean E. Rohrig
Oct 24, 2015
Jean Elizabeth Simmons Rohrig of Lincoln died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, at Via Christi-St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. She was born Sept. 30, 1954, in Beloit, Kansas, to Arlyn and Norma (Wehl) Simmons. Jean was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church and attended Beloit schools, graduating in 1972.
Jean completed training at North Central Kansas Vocational...
Francis “Dean” Grisell
Oct 24, 2015
Francis "Dean" Grisell, 85 of Topeka KS passed away Oct. 22nd at Topeka VA"s Community Living Center.
Dean was born January 19, 1930 at Twin Falls Idaho to Guy P and Hazel Noble Grisell. He spent his early years in Idaho and later moved to Emporia KS where in 1948 he graduated from Emporia High School ....
Daniel Athon
Oct 23, 2015
DANIEL ATHON passed away on October 23, 2015. Cremation is planned and Memorial Services at Mother Teresa , 2114 NW 46th St., Topeka, Ks, on October 27th at 1:00 p.m.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on June 3, 1939 to Cloyce and Rosemary McEnroe Athon. He moved to Marysville, Kansas when he was 10 years old...
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