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Jack L. Smith
Nov 6, 2019
Jack Loren Smith, 86, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019.He was born February 20, 1933, in Buffalo, Kansas, the son of Guy Calvin and Fern Aull (Sissom) Smith. He was a graduate of Fredonia High School, Fredonia, Kansas. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was honorably discharged on April 15, 1955.Jack managed various...
Gary Edwin Viers
Nov 6, 2019
Gary Edwin Viers, 76, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at a Topeka hospital. He was born April 29, 1943 in Topeka, the son of Edwin Delos and Charity Florella (Herndon) Viers.Gary was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad for 41 years before retiring in 2003. He was an active member of Town & Country Christian Church.Gary...
Karen L. Kelly
Nov 6, 2019
Karen (Lewis) Kelly, 79, of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019.Karen was born December 21, 1939 in Frankfort, KS; the daughter of, Clyde and Myrtle Lewis.Karen graduated from Frankfort High School. She married Floyd Kelly on July 28, 1988 in Las Vegas, NV. She was employed by KPL Gas Service for many years.Survivors include three sons, Mark Taylor of...
Ryan Scott Tolbert
Nov 5, 2019
Ryan Scott Tolbert, 39, passed away on November 5, 2019 in Topeka, KS.He was born on January 8, 1980, in Manhattan, KS, the son of Robert and Diane Tolbert.The family moved to Topeka, KS, where Ryan attended Bishop Elementary and Jardine Middle School. He was a 1998 graduate of Topeka West High School. He then attended Kansas State University for...
William A. Wright
Nov 5, 2019
William A. "Bill" Wright, 74, of Topeka, died Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. Bill was born October 3, 1945 in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Wilbur and Kay Wright.Bill graduated from Lawrence High School in 1963. He attended Allen County Community Junior College and Pittsburg State University. Bill and Cheri Edmondson...
Maxine Johnson
Nov 5, 2019
Catherine Maxine Johnson, 96, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019.She was born May 6, 1923, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Walter and Charlotte (Myers) Stephenson. She graduated from Topeka High School.She was a member of the former Otterbein United Methodist Church which is now New Hope United Methodist Church, of Topeka.She was a very devoted mother. Her...
Larry B. Anderson
Nov 4, 2019
Larry B. Anderson, 77, of Rossville, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019.He was born September 13, 1942, in Weaverville, North Carolina, the son of Edgar and Lucille Alma (Sawyer) Anderson. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Larry was employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Topeka until opening the Anderson Upholstery which later became Anderson...
Kay F. Southard
Nov 4, 2019
Kay F. Southard, 78, of Topeka, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019.She was born October 2, 1941, in Marysville, Kansas, the daughter of Howard and Bernice (Meineke) Marquis. She was a graduate of Hiawatha High School, Hiawatha, Kansas and Clark's School of Business in Topeka. Kay was employed by the Shawnee County District Court in Topeka until retiring. She volunteered...
James Derald Guay
Nov 3, 2019
James Derald Guay, 1 month old son of Kodie and Emma Guay, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at a Goodland, Kansas hospital. He was born September 12, 2019 in Colby, Kansas.Survivors include his parents, Kodie and Emma, his brother, Joseph Brian Carl Guay, his paternal grandfather, Vernon LeRoy Booth of Topeka, paternal grandmother, Shannon Petrel of Topeka, his...
Barbara J. Lewis
Nov 2, 2019
Barbara J. Lewis, 79, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born October 9, 1940 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, the daughter of Truman and Dorothy (Moore) Cornwell.Barbara graduated from high school in Michigan. She was employed by Brewster Place as a CNA before retiring. Barbara married Ronald Lewis. He preceded...
Guy Teeselink
Nov 2, 2019
Guy "Scott" Teeselink, 73, Burlingame, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019.Scott was born May 9, 1946 in Sibley, IA, the son of Garrett and Elizabeth (Van Corler) Teeselink. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1964 and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam WarHe was employed by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation for 34 years, retiring...
Mary F. Dotzel
Nov 2, 2019
Mary F. (Walker) Dotzel, 92, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019.She was born February 17, 1927, in Anadarko, Oklahoma, the daughter of Memora and Bessie (Alexander) Walker. She was a member of First Lutheran Church.Mary married Deneen Dotzel on May 21, 1950 in Norfolk, VA. Survivors include her husband of 69 years; one daughter-in-law, Stephanie Dotzel; granddaughters, Danielle...
Emerson Darnell Dabney
Nov 1, 2019
Emerson D. Dabney, 92, Topeka, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019.Emerson was born May 26, 1927 in Raymondville, MO, the son of Ora and Mary Frances (Terrill) Dabney. He was drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II.He owned and operated the Southern Terrazzo Company. He was a member of Golden Rule Lodge #90, A.F.& A.M.Emerson married Virginia K....
June Irene Shockey
Oct 30, 2019
June Irene (Fangman) Shockey, 62, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019.June was born October 24, 1957, in Denver, Colorado. She was the daughter of Wilbert Victor "Bill" and Lillian Frances (Olberding) Fangman. She was a 1975 graduate of Hiawatha High School, Hiawatha, Kansas. June married Thomas C. "Tom" Shockey on February 28, 1976 in Hiawatha, Kansas. He survives....
Donna Jean Root
Oct 28, 2019
Donna Jean Root, 91, of Topeka, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019.She was born August 27, 1928, in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of George F. and Mabel A. (Crawford) Shields. Donna was employed by J.C. Penny Department Store in Topeka until retiring. She married LaVerne F. Rogers. He preceded her in death in July 13, 1968. She married Leslie Root....
Ronald O. Brunsvold
Oct 28, 2019
Ronald O. Brunsvold, 82, Warrensburg, MO, formerly of Topeka, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 at a care center in Warrensburg.He was born September 14, 1937 in Worth County, Iowa, the son of Timen and Alice (Johnson) Brunsvold. He graduated from Northwood High School in 1955 and attended Waldorf Junior College studying Mechanical Drafting.Following graduation, Ron served in the U.S....
Raymond E. Porrino
Oct 26, 2019
Raymond E. Porrino, 76, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at a Topeka hospital. He was born April 13, 1943 in Brockton, Massachusetts, the son of Alfonzo and Mary (Hannigan) Porrino.Raymond was employed by the BNSF Railroad before retiring in 2013. Raymond married Frances Burbine in December, 1976. She preceded him in death in 2007.Survivors include one...
Teresa L. Sly
Oct 25, 2019
Teresa L. Sly, 62, of Harveyville, Kansas, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019 at a Topeka hospital. She was born February 20, 1957 in Council Grove, Kansas, the daughter of Gene and Nancy (Curry) Sly. Teresa was a 1974 graduate of Washburn Rural High School. Teresa was employed by the Kansas Department of Human Resources for 20 years and...
Jerry W. Holland
Oct 23, 2019
Jerry W. Holland, 70, of Junction City, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019.He was born September 28, 1949, in Aragon, Georgia, the son of Harold and Lillie May (Nichelson) Holland. Survivors include five sisters, Wanda Mathis, Abilene, KS, Sylvia (Daniel) Nelson, Janice (Alan) Moore, Terri (Marcus) Hammond and Karen (Ron) Doyle, all of Junction City. He was preceded in death...
Karen Icle Geiser
Oct 23, 2019
Karen I. Geiser, 58, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at a Topeka hospital. She was born January 14, 1961 in Gerster, Missouri, the daughter of John I. and Burdena C. (Gerster) Janssen.Karen graduated from high school in Nebraska. She was a homemaker. Cremation has taken place and as per Karen's wishes, no memorial services are planned....
