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William A. Kerlin
Dec 23, 2019
William A. "Chief" Kerlin, 69, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at a Topeka hospital. He was born January 31, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois where he spent most of his life.William was a Marine Corps Veteran, serving three tours during the Vietnam War and earned a Purple Heart and Navy Cross. He was a Steel Worker. He...
James C. Powell
Dec 22, 2019
James C. "Sonny" Powell, 85, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019.He was born April 12, 1934, in Chanute, Kansas, the son of Cecil and Ivah (Shephard) Powell. James graduated from Chanute High School. He served in the United States Navy, United States Air Force and retired from the United States Army.James married Beverley Dannelley on February 27, 1952...
George W. Kahn
Dec 22, 2019
George "Bill" Kahn, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019. He was born January 26, 1937 in Ellis, KS, the son of Arthur E. and Dorothy (Scarlett) Kahn, Sr.George graduated from Ellis High School in 1955. He served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany.He was a supervisor at Frito Lay for over 30 years, retiring in...
Brenda J. Stone
Dec 22, 2019
Brenda Joyce (Welsh) Stone passed away December 22, 2019 surrounded by the love of her family.Brenda was born December 27, 1940 in Rock Run, Alabama. She was the third child of Roland and Kathryn Welsh and the step daughter of Elmer Lindeen.Brenda lived in Seneca, Kansas from 1947 attending the Seneca schools and graduating from Seneca Public High School in...
Peggy L. Scheidegger
Dec 21, 2019
Peggy L. Scheidegger, 88, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019. She was born June 30, 1931 in Holton, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Lena (Shoff) Bowser.Peggy graduated from Crane Junior School and Topeka High School in 1949. She was employed by Farmers & Bankers Life and 1st National Bank. In the summer of 1948, while visiting...
Beulah Gene (Hudson) (Heck) Tate
Dec 21, 2019
Beulah Gene (Hudson) (Heck) Tate, 74, of Perry, Kansas passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born on December 27, 1944 to Dorothy Ann (Newell) and Thomas Phillip Hudson in San Diego, CA. When she was 6 years old she skipped school to play on the beach all day with her 5...
Fred D'Attilio
Dec 21, 2019
Fred D'Attilio, 89, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born November 17, 1930 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of Gulio and Florence (Gwinn) D'Attilio.Fred graduated from Derby High School in Iowa. He was an Army Veteran, serving during the Korean War. He was employed by Armco Steel in...
Larry Truman Miller
Dec 19, 2019
Larry Truman Miller, 66, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019.He was born July 20, 1953, in Wellington, Kansas, the son of Truman Woodrow and Dorothea Verdine (Olenburg) Miller. He was a graduate of South Haven High School, South Haven, Kansas and received a Millwright Degree from Hutchinson Technical School and received an Associate's Degree at Emporia State University....
Lela L. Kivett
Dec 19, 2019
Lela Kivett, 77, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019.She was born December 12, 1942, in Larned, Kansas the daughter of Rex and Vida Lee (Whitmer) Klein. She graduated from Kinsley High School. Lela was a hard worker and held positions as a day care facilitator and teacher prior to retiring as a security guard.Survivors include her daughters, Lisa...
Gerald D. Richmond
Dec 19, 2019
Gerald D. Richmond, 85, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born March 9, 1934 in Wamego, Kansas, the son of Chester L. and Cora P. (Henderson) Richmond.Gerald graduated from Onaga High School in 1951. He was employed by Coca Cola Bottling Company for 4 years, Halpin Sales for 22...
Reuben James Juarez, Jr.
Dec 17, 2019
Reuben James "Karnage" Juarez, Jr., 42, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019.He was born August 22, 1977, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Reuben and Karin Ann (McWhirt) Juarez, Sr. He was a 1995 graduate of Seaman High School and KAW Valley Technical School in Topeka. Reuben was employed by Blue Cross and Blue Shield and later for...
Robert P. Jones
Dec 16, 2019
Bob was born into this life on May 18, 1930. He entered into his eternal rest on December 16, 2019. He is survived by his son, Michael (Evelyn) Jones of Kansas City; his daughter, Kelli Jones of Overland Park, KS; his brother, Walter Lee Jones of Apple Valley, CA; granddaughters, Mallory Jones and Murphy (Paul) Jones-Scola; five great grandchildren, Parker,...
Lorene F. Sprouse
Dec 16, 2019
Lorene F. Sprouse, 94, of Tecumseh, passed away Monday, December 16, 2019 at Midland Hospice House. She was born April 20, 1925 in Phillipsburg, Kansas, the daughter of Wallace D. and Reland (Pfost) McPherson.She and her husband owned and operated Sprouse & Son Construction, LLC. She also worked at the Flightline Cafeteria at Forbes Air Force Base.Lorene married Charles E....
Joseph M. Clennan
Dec 15, 2019
Joseph Martin Clennan, 94, of Topeka, died peacefully the evening of December 15, 2019. Joe was born on June 4, 1925 ("A.D.," he'd always add) in Hays, Kansas, the second of twelve children born to Vincent Clarence and Marie (Kelley) Clennan. In the early years, the young family moved to Chapman where Joe would grow up and he would attend...
Carrol Ann Mccartney
Dec 14, 2019
Carrol Ann (Erickson) McCartney, 82, Auburn, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019.Carrol Ann Guthridge was born in Amarillo, Texas, the only child of Earl and Ruth Guthridge. Her father's work in the oil pipeline industry made for many moves in Carrol's childhood. She graduated in Indiana from Bishop Noll High School in 1955. Carrol enrolled at the University of Tulsa,...
Anita R. Armstrong
Dec 13, 2019
Anita R. Armstrong, 72, of Rossville, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019. She was born March 24, 1947 in Holton, Kansas, the daughter of William L. and Erma Gail (Olds) Riley.Anita graduated from Holton High School and attended Clark's School of Business. She retired from Wehner's Thriftway in Rossville. She was a member of Rossville United Methodist Church.Anita married...
George E. Coffman
Dec 12, 2019
George E. Coffman, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019. He was born July 18, 1938 in Topeka, the son of Lloyd and Doris (Harrower) Coffman.George was employed by Frito Lay for 44 years before retiring. He attended Topeka First Assembly of God Church.George married Goldie "Jean" Smith in January, 1958. She preceded him in death in...
Helen Smith
Dec 11, 2019
Helen Smith, 75, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019.She was born September 12, 1944, in Burlingame, Kansas, the daughter of Riley and Maxine (Montgomery) Sage. She was a 1962 graduate of Burlingame High School. Helen was employed by Beverly Hardware Store in Burlingame and later for Equifax in Topeka until retiring in 1993.She enjoyed gardening, cooking, sewing, going...
Jerrad Ahlan Clay Kutina
Dec 11, 2019
Jerrad Ahlan Clay "JACK" Kutina, 22, of Hoyt, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019.He was born January 21, 1997, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Clay Farrell and Kerilee Kay (Atkinson) Kutina. He was a 2015 graduate of Royal Valley High School and was attending Kansas State University. Jerrad was employed by Shawnee County Parks & Recreation and Kohls department...
Leroy Edward Grandstaff
Dec 11, 2019
LeRoy Edward Grandstaff, 85, of Burlingame, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019.He was born February 27, 1934, in Lecompton, Kansas, the son of Clarence and Viola (Logan) Grandstaff. He attended school Lecompton. LeRoy was a construction boilermaker for various companies and was a member of Boilermakers Local Union #112 and #83 until retiring. LeRoy married Carol L. Hanson on September...
