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James R. Pratt
Oct 23, 2019
James R. "Dick" Pratt, 90, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at a local care center.Dick was born December 30, 1928 in Colby, the son of James V. and Margaret M. (Ketchum) Pratt.He graduated from Colby High School and from the University of Kansas with a Business degree in 1950. He attended K.U. on a full Navy R.O.T.C. scholarship.He...
Jacqueline Conklin
Oct 19, 2019
Jackie Conklin, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019. She was 85 at the time of her death. Her full maiden name was Jacqueline Kathleen Bendure. The eldest of three children, she was born in Mack, Colorado on August 23, 1934, and graduated from Coolidge High School. She was married twice during her lifetime; first to Jack...
Bobbie Ann Dennis
Oct 19, 2019
Bobbie Ann Dennis, 61, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019. She was born February 16, 1958 in Topeka, the daughter of Willard Arthur and Florence Marguerite (Andrews) Combs.Bobbie graduated from Topeka West High School in 1976. She was employed by Menard's for many years. Survivors include one daughter, Beth (Todd) Foga of Topeka, one grandson, Odin and...
Christine Lea Grant
Oct 19, 2019
Christine Lea Grant, 55, Carbondale, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019 at a local hospital.Christine was born April 27, 1964 in Topeka, the daughter of Robert and Mary (Brown) Grant. She attended Shawnee Heights High School.She had been employed at Casey's in Scranton and the BP service station and Wheat State Pizza in Overbrook. She was happiest being a homemaker...
Dorothy Laverne Hendrix
Oct 19, 2019
Dorothy L. Meredith Hendrix was born Nov.15, 1928 to Walter & Myrtle (Metzger) Nesbitt in Ozawkie, KS. Dorothy came to rest on Oct. 19, 2019.Dorothy (Dort) graduated from Ozawkie High School. She was a member of Terra Heights Baptist Church. She retired from the State of Kansas after 27 years of service. Dorothy loved to travel and did some volunteer...
Jonathan R. Holland
Oct 18, 2019
"Lord, it's hard to be humble when your perfect in everyway" is the excuse Jonathan "The Bomb" Holland used to explain a few wild nights at the Pearly Gates. Jon made his last wildly inappropriate and sarcastic comment on October, 18th 2019 at 59 years old.He leaves behind his loving wife Julie, eight kids (Nick, Amanda, Dakotah, Travis, Brandy, Tamara,...
Uriel Munoz-Quiros
Oct 17, 2019
Uriel Munoz-Quiros, 75, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at a Topeka hospital. He was born July 10, 1944 in Monte Escobedo, ZAC, Mexico, the son of Tereso and Josefa (Quiros) Munoz.Uriel resided in the United States for most of his life. Uriel married Elena Panuco. She preceded him in death in March, 2014. Uriel was also...
Richard Lee Johnson
Oct 17, 2019
Richard Lee Johnson, 85, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019.He was born May 18, 1934, in Lyon County, Kansas, the son of Ralph Linwood and Burnice Minnie (Finn) Johnson. He was a graduate of Admire High School, Admire, Kansas. Richard was employed by Santa Fe Railroad in Topeka for 37 years, retiring in 1995.He was a member of...
Judy Ann Schimmel
Oct 15, 2019
Judy Ann Schimmel, 76, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Aldersgate Village.Judy was born August 30, 1943, the daughter of George and Vula (Pigg) Bass. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1961 and attended Gene Blake School of Hairstyling, Inc.She owned and operated a beauty shop in her home on Moundview Drive for the majority of her...
Shirley J. Hogan
Oct 15, 2019
Shirley Jean Hogan, 84, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at a local care center.Shirley was born August 22, 1935 in Riley, the daughter of Harry and Hilda (Sylvester) Oberhelman. She graduated from Riley County High School in 1958.She was previously employed at Stauffer Publications.Shirley married Orvan Hogan on May 11, 1956 in Topeka. He died January 19, 1994....
Shirley E. Kossoy
Oct 13, 2019
Shirley E. Kossoy, 95, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019.She was born June 20, 1924, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, the daughter of Abraham and Lena (Jare) Siegel. She was a graduate of Battin High School, Elizabeth, NJ and received a Bachelor's Degree from Newark State Teachers College. Shirley was an educator retiring in 1984.She was a member of...
Betty Jean Perriman
Oct 12, 2019
Betty Jean Perriman, 71, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019. She was born May 14, 1948 in Topeka, the daughter of Willard and Winona "Gay" (Pierson) Trimble.Betty graduated from Valley Falls High School. She was employed by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas for over 45 years before retiring. Survivors include her siblings, Carolyn (Richard) Soendker...
Donald E. Huls, Jr.
Oct 11, 2019
Donald E. "Don" Huls, Jr., 54, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019. He was born August 6, 1965 in York, Nebraska, the son of Donald Eugene and Joyce Naomi (Leiser) Huls, Sr.Don graduated from Chase High School in Chase, Kansas and earned an Associate Degree in Welding from Salina VoTech. He had many side jobs as he...
Edna May Bisel
Oct 11, 2019
Edna May (Bulk) Bisel, 85, of Topeka, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019.She was born May 18, 1934, in Riley County, Kansas, the daughter of Henry H. and Martha M. (Wiechman) Bulk. She was a 1951 graduate of Topeka High School. Edna was employed by the State of Kansas for 24 years, retiring in 2001.Edna married Ralph Bisel on April...
Larry M. Lesslie
Oct 11, 2019
Larry M. Lesslie, 79, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019 at a Topeka hospital. He was born August 9, 1940 in Montgomery County, Kansas, the son of Martin F. and Glenna P. (Ashley) Lesslie.Larry graduated from Independence High School in 1959. He had resided in Topeka since 1988. Larry was employed as a carpenter for Fisher's Fixtures....
Loulu Maye Heironimus
Oct 10, 2019
Loulu Maye Heironimus, 87, of Topeka, passed away peacefully at her home Thursday, October 10, 2019.She was born March 19, 1932, in Hutchinson, Kansas, and was raised in Haven, Kansas, by her parents, Frederick Franklin and Edna Maye (Dickerson) Hiett. At an early age, she was responsible and actively involved in farm chores – and often reminisced of herding cattle...
Grace Olivia Thurman
Oct 10, 2019
Our sweet mother, grandmother, sister and friend Grace Olivia (Keeling) Thurman, 88, of Topeka, KS passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2019. Grace was surrounded by her family. The daughter of Arnicholas (Schuck) and Otto Keeling, Grace was born March 30, 1931 in Topeka, Kansas. In 1949, Grace graduated from Topeka High School and married Fredrick Thurman on June 5,...
Joseph Arnold Kirby
Oct 10, 2019
Joseph Arnold "Joe" Kirby, 66, of Reading, Kansas, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019.He was born December 9, 1952, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of John Joseph "Jack" and Betty Lou (Megede) Kirby. He was a 1971 graduate of Millard High School, Millard, Nebraska and received an Associate's Degree from Emporia State University. He served in the U.S. Army...
Michele R. Pannone
Oct 9, 2019
Michele R. (Cluchey) Pannone, 64, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019.She was born August 17, 1955, in Gardner, Kansas the daughter of Orval B. and Betty Larea (Pooch) Cluchey. She was a graduate of Topeka West High School and School of Cosmetology. Michele was a cosmetologist at various places in Topeka for many years. Michele married John Pannone....
Barbara J. Klamm
Oct 8, 2019
Barbara J. Klamm, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. She was born March 15, 1935 in Frankfort, Kansas, the daughter of Verner and Margaret (Farrar) Johnson.Barbara graduated from Centralia High School. She had resided in Topeka for most of her life. She was employed by the Supply Depot, the Federal Home Loan Bank and the Highland...
