Obituaries
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...
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...
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