Obituaries

Phyllis “Diane” Diehl Campbell

Phyllis “Diane” Diehl Campbell

May 1, 2014

Phyllis "Diane" Diehl Campbell, 74, of Topeka passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014 in Topeka. She married Jack N. Roosevelt in 1959, they had four children. She married David V. Pfefferle in 1970, they had one daughter. She married Quinten N. Campbell in 1992, he preceded her in death on July 12, 2011. She was also preceded in death...

Scott Anthony Schnupp

Scott Anthony Schnupp

Apr 30, 2014

Scott Anthony Schnupp, 55, passed away on April 30, 2014, at his home in Topeka, Kan., following a lengthy illness. Born May 4, 1958, in Greensburg, Pa., the beloved son of Thomas and Barbara Schnupp, he is survived by his sister, Teri Hagen, of Mechanicsburg, Pa., brother, Tim Schnupp, of Huntington Beach, Calif., and several nieces and nephews.

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Duane Leroy Mcpherson

Duane Leroy Mcpherson

Apr 26, 2014

Duane Leroy McPherson 74 passed away April 26, 2014 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. Duane was born March 23,1940 in Hoyt, Kansas to Wallace Dee McPherson and Reland Helen McPherson.

Duane attended Carbondale schools. Graduated from Rolla High School in Missouri. Served in National Guards for a couple of years. Duane married Sherry Gardner June 3,...

Mary E. Will

Mary E. Will

Apr 20, 2014

Mary Elizabeth Will was born in New Albin, Iowa on February 22, 1925 to the late John and Anna (Brennan) Magnuson. She was raised in Winneconne, Wisconsin. She entered Heaven's gates on April 20, 2014.

Along with her parents and first husband Vernon C. Will Mary was also predeceased by her two sons James C. Will and...

Marcia Faye Robuck Slater

Marcia Faye Robuck Slater

Apr 18, 2014

Marcia was born onDecember 24, 1948in Lawrence Ks, the daughter of Glenn V.Robuck and Faye S. Robuck (Ayers).She passed on Saturday, April 12, at Midland Hospice in Topeka. Marcia graduated from Lecompton High School in 1966. Marcia married Gary A. Slater October 1,1966 in Tecumseh, Ks.Gary preceded her in deathJuly 3, 2007.Gary and Marcia started their own Business in...

William G. Laurie Jr.

William G. Laurie Jr.

Apr 16, 2014

William G. Laurie Jr., born August 30, 1930, went to be with God on April 16, 2014.

Bill was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey and moved to Kansas upon retirement in 1992. Bill considered Kansas home.

Bill worked for 35 years at Cyanamid, an industrial chemical plant in New Jersey.He started in themail room, walking...

James L. Olson

James L. Olson

Apr 13, 2014

James L. (Jim) Olson, age 67, of Tecumseh died at home on 04/11/2014 from lung cancer. It was Jim's wish to be cremated and no memorial service held. He asked for a remembrance and story-telling gathering of friends, family and former colleagues instead - no eulogy and hopefully no one with a microphone. This is will be held at...

Dwight Wesley Duncan

Dwight Wesley Duncan

Apr 8, 2014

Dwight Wesley Duncan was born in Harper, KS, on September 26, 1955. Dwight passed from this life on Saturday, April 5, at Midland Hospice in Topeka. He married Rachel Stumne August 25, 1978. Dwight proudly served in the U.S. Army. He was a faithful member of the Central Church of Christ.

Dwight is survived by his wife,...

Sue Payne “Baby”

Sue Payne “Baby”

Apr 6, 2014

Sue Payne "Baby" 58 of Osage City passed away April 3 at a Topeka hospital.

Sue was born July 18, 1955 in Osage City the daughter of Donald and Ethel Payne. Sue was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Bill Payne.

Sue worked for USD 420 for 17 years. Living in Osage...

Gregory Charles Pearson

Gregory Charles Pearson

Apr 5, 2014

Gregory Charles Pearson, 56, of Silver Lake, Kansas passed away at 6:30 PM Saturday, April 5th, 2014 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri following an extended illness.

He was born May 7, 1957, at Danville, IL, the son of William R. Pearson and Dorothy L. (Boyd) Pearson. He married Heather Stark August 23, 2002 in...

“Bob” Robert Lee Hayes

“Bob” Robert Lee Hayes

Apr 3, 2014

"Bob" Robert Lee Hayes was born on November 2, 1930 in Atchison, Kansas, the son of Walter and Frances (Pike) Hayes. He grew up in Atchison Kansas.

Bob joined the U.S. Air Force and was discharge Honorably from Camp Carson Colorado on September 2, 1952 after 3 years 11 months 11 days of service with 2 years...

Steven Lee Frost

Steven Lee Frost

Mar 22, 2014

Steven Lee Frost, 64, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014 at his residence in Topeka, Kansas.

He was born in Topeka on July 28, 1949. Steven lived in Topeka most of his life except for a few years when he resided in Montana. He was self-employed in construction and was a skilled welder.

Steven loved...

Gene Keating

Gene Keating

Mar 18, 2014

Gene Keating was born March 19, 1937 to Gladys and Edward Keating. He passed away on March 18, 2014. He had 4 brothers Charles, Vincent, Leo, and Earl. He grew up on the farm south of Upland Kansas. He graduated from Dickinson County Community High School in 1955. He married LaVina M. Kidd of Junction City December 26, 1956...

Gaylord Kill) West

Gaylord Kill) West

Mar 18, 2014

Gaylord (Road Kill) West was born February 8, 1938, in Allen, Kansas, to Willard (Bill) Wallace West and Loie Mae Spade. He died at home in Emporia, March 18, 2014, the day after St. Patrick's Day. He was 76.

Gaylord graduated from Emporia High School in 1956 and joined the U.S. Marines in September of 1957. He...

Terry Lee Warren-Tucker

Terry Lee Warren-Tucker

Mar 18, 2014

Terry Lee Warren-Tucker, 57, of Carbondale, passed away on Tuesday, March 18th, 2014 in Topeka Kansas. She was born a twin on August 2nd, 1956, in Topeka Kansas, the daughter of Mary Johnson Snell and Gary Warren. Terry graduated from Santa Fe Trail in 1975. Following graduation Terry and John Tucker were married in Overbrook Kansas. They resided in...

Steven Ray Davis

Steven Ray Davis

Mar 14, 2014

Steven Ray Davis, 40, of Auburn, KS, passed away March 14, 2014. He was born February 24, 1974, the son of Cecelia and Gary Davis in Peoria, IL. Steven was married to Jeanette Peters on May 17, 1997. They were married for approximately four years.

Steven is survived by his son, Alexander Davis, Topeka; his parents, Stephen...

Milton B. “Brad” Miller

Milton B. “Brad” Miller

Mar 14, 2014

Milton B. "Brad" Miller, son of Milton B. Miller, MD and Dorothy Mason Miller passed away on March 12, 2014. He was preceded in death by his sister, Jane McGrew. He is survived and will be greatly missed by his children, Vickie M. Neal and her husband, David, Kimberly Ann Miller and Milton "Brad" Miller. His grand-children, Heather Bell...

John Bergsten

John Bergsten

Mar 14, 2014

John Bergsten, Shawnee,Kansas died at Stormont Vail Hospital. On March 8th after an extended illness.

John was born in Stockton,California July 3,1938 To Elwyn H. Bergsten and Eva L. Bergman Bergsten

He grew up in Randolph,Kansas, graduating from Randolph High School in 1956. He graduated from Kansas City General Hospital School of Nursing in 1960...

Carolyn Jane Mckay

Carolyn Jane Mckay

Mar 10, 2014

Carolyn (Candy) Jane (Wilson) McKay, 58, Topeka, KS, passed away on March 10, 2014 at St Francis Hospital, Topeka, KS.

Candy was born August 11, 1955 in Ottawa Ks. Candy was the first born child of Thomas Richard Wilson, (deceased) and Mary Lou (White) Wilson who now resides in Wamego, KS. She welcomed two sisters into her...

Deborah Ann Bearce

Deborah Ann Bearce

Mar 7, 2014

Deborah Ann (Prosser) Bearce, Born 7-5-1953 to Ernest and Mary T. Prosser in Hickman Mills, Missouri. She died Thursday 3-6-2014 at Midland Hospice House. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband Dale F. Bearce of Topeka; her daughter Hadassah Prosser of Wichita, her sons; Charles F. and David A. of Topeka; two grandchildren, Caitlin Czarnecki, and Renee Spinner;...

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