Obituaries
Richard E. Krueger
Oct 23, 2015
Richard E. Krueger, 71, of Emporia, died Friday, October 23, 2015 at home where he lived with his faithful dog, Bear.
Richard was born on July 7, 1944 in Emporia, Kansas, the son of John W. and Lucille Krueger.
Surviving family members include, son, Zachary, brother Eugene, Mesa, Arizona, two sisters, Marilea Schmidt of Olpe,...
Joseph A. Thomas Ii
Oct 16, 2015
Joseph A. Thomas II passed away on 10/9/2015. He is survived and deeply missed by his parents; Joe and Tina Thomas, his children; Michael, Joseph, Anthony, Matthew, Natalie and Mordecai, sister Veronica, niece Tori and nephew Tyler. Lovingly laid to rest by Midwest Crematory Society, Inc.
Sarah Stuber Young
Oct 15, 2015
Sarah Stuber Young, 89, was called home by the Lord on October 15, 2015. She was born on July 29, 1926 in Winfield, Kansas to Ralph and Anna Stuber. Sarah was the youngest of five children. She lived in Winfield, Kansas until she started college at Kansas University. Sarah completed her degree at Southwestern University in Winfield, KS with...
Joan Kirkham
Oct 11, 2015
Joan Kirkham passed away after a brief illness on October 11th, 2015 at Brandon Woods in Lawrence, Kansas. Joan was born on December 21st, 1926 in Topeka, Kansas. She attended Seaman High School in Topeka, graduating in 1944. She started her college career at at the University of Kansas in Lawrence as a music major, playing the trumpet, but...
Alberta “Casey” Schiesser
Oct 6, 2015
Alberta "Casey" Schiesser, 69, of Emporia KS passed away Saturday October 3rd at Stormont Vail in Topeka KS after a brief illness.
Casey was born in Parsons KS to Paul and Dorothy Babb. She was one of 6 children. Casey was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved sister Pauline, brother Bobby, and grandson Carter.
...Paula Renae Liles
Sep 22, 2015
Paula Renae Liles, 51 of Berryton passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015 after a long battle with cancer. Paula was born on February 11, 1964, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Paul J. Mlynek and Mary L. (Biesemeyer) Mlynek Creech. Paula attended Seaman High School. She married Lewis B. Liles of Topeka on August 22, 1987. Paula was the...
David L. Powell
Sep 21, 2015
David L. Powell, 83, of Topeka, KS greeted the Lord on September 21, 2015 at Rolling Hills Health and Rehab Center in Topeka, KS.
David was born in Carter, SD. He married Bernice H. Powell September 15, 1968 and adopted three children without hesitation. He helped in raising children, acquaintances of his children and grandchildren. He had...
Herman Page
Sep 20, 2015
Herman was born in 1927 in Boston, Massachusetts, to Herman R. and Lois D. Page. He grew up in Dayton Ohio, graduating high school from Howe Military Academy. After graduation, he enlisted in the Army and served until the end of WWII. After military service, Herman attended and graduated from Harvard University. He then attended the Episcopal Theological Seminary...
Kyle T. Sinor
Sep 14, 2015
Kyle T. Sinor – Topeka May 24, 1957-September 14, 2015 Son,Brother,Husband,Father and Grandfather
Kyle (and his twin brother Lyle)were born in Columbus GA. on May 24th, 1957.Adopted at birth by loving parents Claude and Bessie (Anderson) Sinor.
Kyle married CherieCushing at CrestviewUnited Methodist Church onMay 31st 1975 together they have two remarkable children Heather Sinor,...
Kayle A. Lawrence
Sep 9, 2015
Kayle Allan Lawrence, 54, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Medicine Lodge, KS, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at his home in Topeka, KS.
He was born on August 1, 1961 at Medicine Lodge, KS, the youngest child of Dallas C. Lawrence and Patricia (Gerstner) Lawrence.
Kayle was a 1979 graduate of Medicine Lodge High...
Mark T. Dugger
Sep 4, 2015
Mark T. Dugger"Dugger" 52, Of Topeka, KS born October 22,1964 passed away on September 4, 2015 surrounded by friends and family. Mark fought a long hard battle with cancer and did so gracefully.
Mark was born in Cheyenne, WY to Shirley and Harold Dugger. He attended and graduated Highland Park High School of Topeka and spent 16...
Patience M. Kirkwood
Sep 3, 2015
Patience M. Kirkwood, 91, passed away September 3, 2015. Pat was born in Rural Cherokee County, Kansas on May 30, 1924. She was the daughter of Pansy and Charles McFerron. She graduated from Cherokee County Community High School in 1941 and from St. John's School of Nursing in Joplin,Missouri in 1944. She was active in the nursing profession which...
Nancy Anne Goodnow
Sep 2, 2015
Nancy Anne Goodnow (65) of Topeka passed away on August 29th.
She was born November 3, 1949 in Kansas City, Mo. to Claude S. and Mary G. Logan.
She was retired from Security Benefit Life and was a member of the Great Plains Balloon Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband...
Christine Marie Lamee
Aug 28, 2015
Christine (Chris) Marie (Nordstom) LaMee was 49 Years old, although she didn't look it, and she resided in Wetmore, Kansas…you can find it on the map if you look hard enough. The wonder that she was came to an end on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 when she died at St Francis hospital in Topeka, Kansas.
The city...
Penny Bailey
Aug 25, 2015
Penny Bailey passed away at Stormont-Vail HealthCare on August 25, 2015. She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Taylor (2002); her sister, Donna Brandenburg (2004); and her brother, Kevin Taylor (2014). She is survived by her husband, Richard Bailey, of Topeka, KS; her son, Daniel Bailey, of Topeka, KS; her mother, Phyllis Taylor, of Topeka, KS; a...
Eva Louise Courtner
Aug 25, 2015
Eva Louise Courtner, 87, Topeka, passed away August 24 at Midland Hospice House. This loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother was born Sept 4, 1927, in Mountain View, Oklahoma, the daughter of WE and Alice Grigsby. She graduated in 1945 from Field Kindley High School in Coffeyville, KS. Eva married Forest Courtner in 1945 and moved to Topeka. Forest passed...
Willis Alvin Schultz
Aug 21, 2015
Willis Alvin Schultz passed away August 21, 2015 at his home.
He was born March 17, 1927 at Volland, KS to Arthur and Selma Steinmeyer Schultz.
He served in the US Air Force. He was a machinist and retired from TWA.
He is survived by his wife, Alice of the home, a son,...
Eddie Ray Clark
Aug 20, 2015
Eddie Ray Clark 65 of Holten Kansas passed away August 20, 2015 peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Lexington Park Nursing home in Topeka Kansas.
Eddie was born October 26, 1949 in Osceola Missouri, he was the 2nd child of Noah and Alice Clark. Eddie worked for Tevis Resturant, he owned a auto repair shop in...
Richard Dale Lee Sr.
Aug 20, 2015
Please join us in the celebration of life for Richard Dale Lee Sr. born August 10, 1930 at which time he continued to live a full and adventurous life until his passing on August 20, 2015, surrounded by his family. A time for celebration with all his friends and family will be held on Wednesday, August 26th from 5-8...
Marian Cutler
Aug 19, 2015
Marian Cutler passed away at Brewster Health Center August 19, 2015. The daughter of Herbert and Ruth (Paul) Cornell, she was born September 25, 1917 in Blue Rapids, Kansas. She grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, attending Milwaukee Downer College and graduated from the University of Iowa. She married Hugh C. Cutler in 1940. They lived in St. Louis and...
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