Obituaries
Joe Marion Hume
Aug 6, 2015
Joe Marion Hume died August 6, 2015 at the age of 85. Joe was born September 27, 1929 in Ottawa, Kansas to Sam and Maude (DeVilbis) Hume. He attended public schools in Ottawa and Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas. He was in the US Army for 4 years.
He owned and operated Hume Music, Inc., for more...
Wayne Runyan
Aug 3, 2015
Wayne Runyan age 73 Topeka, Ks Passed Aug 3, 2015
Born in Topeka, Ks Aug 13 1941 the son of Jim & Goldie Runyan. Life long resident of North Topeka and worked at Goodyear from 1965 to 2001 as a tire builder and a member of United Steal Workers local 307. Hunting and fishing were his favorite...
Thomas “Tom” Mitchell Shepherd
Jul 29, 2015
Thomas "Tom" Mitchell Shepherd, age 53 of Topeka passed away on July 10, 2015. He was born June 29, 1962 in Sidney, Ohio to William "Bill" Raymond Shepherd, Sr. and Marilyn Kay (Sams) Shepherd. He was preceded in death by his father and brother-in-law Gary Taylor.
He is survived by his mother (Topeka); daughter Megan Shepherd (Texas);...
Steven Phillip Swan
Jul 27, 2015
Steven Phillip (Doc) Swan of Burlingame, KS, lost his 18 month long battle with lung cancer on July 24, 2015. He faced his greatest battle courage and dignity.
Steven was born in Warner Robbins, GA, on December 4, 1960, to Phillip Gerald Swan and Margaret (Peggy) Lindgren. He joined the U.S.Navy on May 29, 1989, and become...
Thomas Louis Jimenez Jr
Jul 24, 2015
Thomas Louis Jimenez Jr
Born August 19, 1944 - Passed July 24, 2015
Tommy was in his home surrounded by family & friends when he lost his short battle to cancer. He was preceded in death by a son Thomas L Jimenez III in March 1966.
He is survived by his loving wife...
Clifton Dale Gideon
Jul 22, 2015
Clifton Dale Gideon, 83, Topeka, passed away July 22, 2015 at his home. He was born December 23, 1931 in Rossville, Kansas, to Clarence T. and Anna L. (Reilly) Gideon.
Clifton was a graduate of Topeka High School in 1949 and served as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army during the Korean War. He attended...
Ronald W. Reigel
Jul 18, 2015
Ronald W. Reigel, 61 of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, July 18th, 2015 from complications due to renal failure.
Ron, as his family and friends called him, was born on October 3rd, 1953, in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, where his father was stationed in the army. He attended grade school in Westminster, Colorado, junior high and...
Cecil Elizabeth Gilliland
Jul 16, 2015
Cecil Elizabeth Gilliland died at Winchester Nursing Home, at the age of 90 years old, on July 16, 2015.
Mrs. Gilliland was a homemaker, who was truly devoted to her family and grandchildren. She was born at Winona, Kansas, October 20, 1924. She attended the first consalidated school in Kansas. Her father helped in the construction of...
Alan Wade Johnson
Jul 14, 2015
Alan Wade Johnson, born February 4, 1964, age 51, passed away on July 14, 2015 at the home. His children Joe (Jenny) and Billy (Ashley) Johnson, grandson Tanner Johnson, sisters Kathy Johnson, Terri Johnson and Tammi Johnson-Arellano, numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members, his longtime companion, Pam Montague, and family Brandy and Misty Crouch, Cyarra Sherley, and Savannah and...
Michael Jon Coffman
Jul 13, 2015
Michael Jon Coffman passed away Monday, July 13, 2015 at the age of 53 from a heart attack. He was born October 28, 1961 in Topeka, Kansas. He attended Lyman Elementary, Logan Junior High and graduated from Seaman High School in 1978. He worked for City Drainage and Forestry Disposalcombined 23 years and enjoyed mowing dikes andoperating heavy equipment....
Mark Allen Rasp
Jul 10, 2015
Mark Allen Rasp born September 28, 1960 in Dighton, KS lost his battle with cancer on July 8, 2015. Mark married Yolanda de la Fuente on October 19, 2002 in Topeka, KS.
Mark is survived by his wife, Yolanda, sisters Carmen Johnson and Joy Peck, step-children Sheri (Rick) Kendall, Terry (Debbie) Allen, Amie (Brent) Landis, Jennifer (Bill)...
Sharon L. Hewitt
Jul 7, 2015
Sharon L. Hewitt , 72, of Topeka, KS passed away July 7, 2015. She was born to Reamer Tripp and Barbara M. Domme Tripp on June 23, 1943. Both parents preceded her in death.
Sharon graduated from Topeka High School in 1961.She worked at the Topeka Capital Journal most of her life where she spent most of...
Arlie Duane Persell
Jul 7, 2015
……and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria……and in Blue Rapids, Bern, Oneida, Topeka…….and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8
Arlie Duane Persell, 83, began his life in Topeka Kansas on November 1, 1931 and flew on angel wings to be with his Lord and Savior on July 7,...
Kerry Maxwell Ash Sr
Jul 7, 2015
Kerry Maxwell Ash SR (POPS) went home to be with his family on July 5th, 2015. He will be cremated. He married PamelaJ.Ash on April 8th, 2000, she survives. He is survived by 8 children: Robert F. Kincade of Brainerd, Minn (Heidi). Robert W. Fortman II, of Santa Rosa, Calif. (Caitlyn), Starla D. Feagins (Jeffrey), Rebekah J. Ash (Shawn),...
Betty Jewel Dunn
Jul 7, 2015
Betty Jewel (Brown) Dunn Emporia, Kansas November 19, 1927 – July 2, 2015
Graveside inurnment services will be held for Betty Jewel Dunn, 87, Emporia, at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Olpe, Road 70 K5, Olpe, KS 66801.
On July 2, 2015, at 2:52 a.m. our family lost a...
Mari Jane Toso
Jul 5, 2015
Mari Jane Toso, 62 of Emporia, Kansas, died peacefully in her home. She had fought more than one battle against cancer, but said her final goodbye on July 2, 2015. She is survived by numerous cousins, nephews, nieces, in-laws, and friends and family in Kansas, Texas, Missouri, and Massachusetts. Mari was born on December 23, 1952 in St Louis,...
Norman Lee Leinacker
Jul 2, 2015
Norman Lee Leinacker, 85, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015. Norman was born 9/24/29 in Topeka. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Rose Leinacker , his children Joseph Norman and Sharon Lee at birth and brother, Larry Leinacker. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Virginia Gale and daughters...
Tony S. Stewart
Jul 2, 2015
Tony S. Stewart, 39, of Topeka, passed away July 2, 2015, surrounded by his family and friends following a battle with Cancer.
He was born January 26, 1976, in Topeka, Kansas. He is the son of Barbara Stewart, Topeka and David Stewart. He is preceded in death by his grandparents and an aunt.
Tony had...
Mary Louise Wariner
Jun 17, 2015
On June 13, 2015 Mary Louise Wariner (89) went to join the choir of her Heavenly Father. Mary claimed Aldersgate Village as her home when she passed.
Mary was born in Anthony, KS on November 24, 1925 to Floyd Morgan Risch and Erma Irene Haltom. She married Robert Eugene Wariner on April 24, 1943 in Lawton, OK...
Jeanne Layport
Jun 15, 2015
Jeanne Layport passed away June 15, 2015 at her home with her family around her. Jeanne worked for the State Of Kansas for many years. She is survived by her partner of 26 years, Cherl Dickeson, her daughter Christie and her fiance Mario Walker, a brother Everett and sister in law Judy Mongold, and a very close friend Pat...
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