Jul 28, 2014

Donald "Don" Joe Butler was born October 21, 1935 in Slater, Mo and passed away July 28, 2014 in Overbrook, Kansas.

He was married to Linda on January 7, 2000 she survives at home in Topeka, Ks.

Don was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Gertrude Butler, Sister Betty Jane, brothers Omer Eugene...

Jul 26, 2014

An informal Celebration of Life and Art Exhibit for Bernie Bottenberg

will be held on Sunday, July 27 from 2-4 pm at the

Capital Plaza Hotel Emerald Room in Topeka.

Please come and enjoy semi-original art, pictures, stories,

laughs, tears, and Bernie's favorites snacks.

Bernard Alan "Bernie" Bottenberg left...

Jul 23, 2014

Donald Ray Sleezer of Emporia, KS passed away July 23, 2014 at Newman Regional Health. He was born July 28, 1963 in Emporia and died four days short of his 51st birthday. Don was the son of George and Rose Sleezer.

Don graduated from Emporia High School and was an avid motocross racer in his younger years....

Jul 14, 2014

Dorothy Motil Bell, age 84, died in Topeka, Kansas, on Monday, July 14, 2014.

She lived in Granite City, Illinois and Perryville, Missouri and was born April 24, 1930 in Granite City, Illinois.

Survivors include her son James Bell; grandchildren Shawn, Brandon, and Tracy Bell; brother Michael Motil; and her great-granddaughter Taylor Bell. Dorothy was...

Jul 10, 2014

Carolyn Joyce Umdenstock Horton was born to Evelyn Marx Umdenstock and Orville Umdenstock on Dec. 25, 1941 in Abilene, Kansas. The family (Nancy K & JoAnn) moved back to Emporia when Carolyn was 2. Carolyn attended various grade schools in Emporia, then went to Roosevelt High School during her junior year, then returned to Emporia & graduated from Emporia...

Jul 5, 2014

Carol L. Ballentine died July 5, 2014 in her home at Atria Hearthstone surrounded by her daughters. Carol was born June 6, 1930 in Appleton Wisconsin. She met Bill Ballentine at Stout University and they were married January 19, 1951. They traveled together, with their four children, throughout the country and Europe as Bill pursued his military career in...

Jul 3, 2014

Rose (Rosie)Bartlett,83, Topeka went to be with our Heavenly Father on July 3, 2014. She was born February 28, 1931 in KansasCity, MOto John and LauraFiebig whopreceded her in death, along with son Danny Burch. Survivors include five children, Michelle Rushing, Naomi (Kenneth) Gee,Claud Burch, Jeanine Morgan, Bill Andrews III, and 17 Grandchildren; 21 Great Grandchildren; 2 GreatGreat Grandchildren....

Jun 21, 2014

Leroy Warren Groves

Leroy (Roy) Warren Groves, 78, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 21, 2014, at Midland Care Services, in Topeka, Kansas. Roy was born in Topeka, at home, on August 29, 1935. He was the third child of Grace and Arthur Groves.

He married Marjorie Kathleen (Kathy) Reece on October 2, 1952, and...

Jun 17, 2014

Karen Lou Eakins Swiercinsky, 73, was born in Topeka, KS on February 17, 1941, the daughter of Samuel Eakins and Doris Lorene Woody. Karen was raised by her grandparents, Albert and Ella Woody, on a farm north of Dover, KS. She passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2014.

On March 12, 1960, Karen and Kenneth Swiercinsky were...

Jun 14, 2014

Roger Lee Messinger died June 14, 2014, in Topeka, KS, at the age of 61. He was the third of three children born to Robert Lee and Naomi Barton Messinger. He attended high school in El Dorado, KS. He served four years in the U.S. Army where he received the National Defense Service Medal and commendations for marksman M-16,...

Jun 12, 2014

Roy Wesley Smith, 89, died June 9, 2014 in Manhattan, KS. A resident over 50 years in Anaheim and Brea CA, he was born Feb 1, 1925 in Dayton, OH to Katherine (Traud) and George Downing Smith. On Feb 4, 1950, Roy married Patricia Ann Dwyer who passed away on July 11, 2009 after 59 years together.

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Jun 5, 2014

Charles David Shirley the 3rd was born on November 21, 1949 in Emporia, Kansas. After a long and well fought fight, Charles passed away peacefully on Thursday June 5, 2014 at Midland Hospice Center at 64 years of age.

Charles worked as an R.N. for 35 years of his life, later to retire and enjoy time on...

Jun 5, 2014

David Allen Harriman Passed on 6-3-14 born 7-1-59 to Evertt A.Harriman and Addie F.Harriman following in death father Evertt Harriman. Survived by his loving wife Patricia R. Harriman (Crooks), 2 beautiful children Mindy Harriman and Steven Harriman, 3 grandchildren Michael Eldridge, Noah Akin and Jordyn Akin, and his mother Addie Harriman (Reece). Also 1 sister Donna Harriman 3 brothers...

Jun 2, 2014

Katherine (Kathy) June Bartlett , 60 of McLouth, died, June 2, 2014 at the Midland Hospice House at Topeka,She was born June 1, 1954 at Kansas City, Ks, the daughter of Vern C and Helen M. Frommell Bartlett. She lived in McLouth area her entire life.

She worked for McLouth, Oskaloosa and Shawnee Heights Public School systems....

Jun 2, 2014

Norma passed away on Monday June 2, 2014 at Stormont Vail ER.

Norma was born on October 26, 1939 in Napta, Missouri to R. Milton & Thelma Cochran.

She graduated from Raytown High School in 1957.

She received her BS in Nursing from Central Missouri State University in 1963 and her Masters in...

Jun 1, 2014

Robert A. Ramonda, age 79 passed away at KU Med Center on June 1, 2014. Bob was born in Osage City, Kansas to Peter and Agnes Diana Ramonda on January 9, 1935.

Bob married Kathleen Wilson on February 1, 1958 in Osage City, Kansas. They spent fifty-six years together. To this union, three daughters were born: DeAnn...

May 27, 2014

Bessie R (Hicks) Eison 61, passed away on May 27, 2014 at home after a long illness with her loving family present.

She was born in Philadelphia on July 14, 1952 in Philadelphia to Faye "Annie Mae" Hicks and Henry Harrison "Garfield" Hicks and they precede her in death.

She is a graduate of the...

May 21, 2014

Charles N. Forster (Toke), 85, of Holton, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014. He was born June 16, 1928 in rural Jackson County, KS, the son of Robert Louis and Mary Belle (Miller) Forster.

Charles worked at Goodyear for many years before retiring in 1988. He very much enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting and gardening. He was...

May 14, 2014

COL.DONALD E. CLARK, DDSpassed away May 4 in Topeka. Hewas born May 4, 1929 in Melvern, KS to Ella Marie Hammond Clark and Floyd Hubert Clark. Don joined the USMC in 1945 at the age of 16. Following his service, he attended Chanute Junior College and the UMKC School of Dentistry. Hepracticed dentistry in Topeka from 1955until 1989.Don served...

May 5, 2014

"The end is nigh," Kay Tyrrell said to her son, Patrick, upon answering his call the night before she passed. In her four and a half years "fighting" breast cancer, she never lost her dry wit, one of the many qualities we will dearly miss about her. Kay never stopped living life her own way. Shortly after she was...