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C. Nichols
Jun 22, 2019
C. "Kay" Nichols, 83, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019. She was born June 9, 1936, in Wheeler, Texas, the daughter of Tilman Calhoun and Mildred (Flynt) Newkirk.Kay and her 4 siblings were raised in the hardscrabble, drought-ridden area of the Texas Panhandle from the 1930'son. Living on ranches or farms around the Amarillo area, her parents...
Jerry D. Weaver
Jun 20, 2019
Jerry D. Weaver, 84, of Allen, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at a Topeka hospital. He was born October 22, 1934 in Admire, Kansas, the son of Alta Maude Foster.Jerry graduated from Admire High School. He was a farmer and worked for various seed companies. Jerry married Shirley Martin on January 23, 1954 in Wichita, Kansas. She...
Vernon Richard Hill
Jun 20, 2019
Vernon Richard Hill, 88, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Midland Hospice House. He was born January 6, 1931, in Topeka, the son of Pearl and Matilda (Herrmann) Hill. Vernon graduated from Berryton High School. He farmed in the Topeka and Berryton communities and later worked for the U.S. Postal Service for over 20 years prior to...
Allene M. Weide
Jun 19, 2019
Allene M. Weide, 95, of Lawrence, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. She was born November 24, 1923 in El Dorado, Kansas, the daughter of Hiram R. and Dilla M. (Mulvaney) Ramsey.Allene graduated from Russell High School in Russell, Kansas and attended Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma. She was employed by the League of Kansas Municipalities....
Merri Lynn Bradsby
Jun 19, 2019
Merri Lynn Bradsby, 47, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019.She was born January 1, 1972, in Moses Lake, Washington, the daughter of Jack Norman and Pauline Faye (Kennison) Bradsby. She was a 1990 graduate of Washburn Rural High School. Survivors include two sisters, Paula Jean Bradsby, Topeka and Jacquelene Faye (Mark) McLeroy, Dallas, TX; two nieces, Rebecca (Lem)...
John Kenneth Waller
Jun 17, 2019
John Kenneth Waller, 36, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019.He was born April 22, 1983, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Bruce Kenneth and Betty Jean (Wildrix) Waller. He was a 2001 graduate of Shawnee Heights High School and received a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Kansas in 2007. John was employed by the...
Merrilee Lynn Buchmeier
Jun 17, 2019
Merrilee Lynn (Clark) Buchmeier, 59, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019, at the Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital.Merrilee was born October 9, 1959, in Topeka, KS, to Robert Junior and Charlotte (Brown) Clark. She was a home health aide and a mother to many. Merrilee was a free spirit and adored being a grandmother to her eight grandchildren. She is survived by...
Carlyle Greer Varner
Jun 16, 2019
Carlyle Greer Varner, 87, of Berryton, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019. He was born November 18, 1931 in Ellsinore, Missouri.Carlyle was a Navy Veteran of the Korean War.Survivors include his wife, Betty and one daughter, Debbie (Dan) Younger.Cremation has taken place and as per Carlyle's wishes, there are no memorial services planned. Private inurnment will take place at...
Eileen Marie Leinwetter
Jun 16, 2019
Eileen Marie (Thiele) Leinwetter, 92, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019.She was born October 9, 1926, in Norton, Kansas, the daughter of Franz and Elsa (Wegener) Thiele. Eileen and her husband owned and operated the Leinwetter Funeral Home in Atwood, Kansas, retiring in 1985. During retirement, she and her husband enjoyed living in Bella Vista, Arkansas for several...
Monica R. (Davenport) Rose
Jun 14, 2019
Monica R. (Davenport) Rose, 70, of Tecumseh, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, June 14, 2019. She was born May 23, 1949 in Topeka, the daughter of Warren W. and Nola W. (Nutter) Davenport.Monica graduated from Highland Park High School and earned a Master's Degree in Education from Washburn University. Monica married Randall Rose on December 9, 1994....
Ginger K. Martinek
Jun 14, 2019
Ginger K. Martinek, 69, Topeka, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019.Ginger was born October 12, 1949 in Marfrance, WV, the daughter of Albert W. and Mescal (Johnson) Copen, Sr. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1967.She was a hairstylist for over 25 years.Ginger married Steven Craig Martinek. They later divorced. Survivors include children, Sean Martinek, Hedy Martinek, Ashley...
Arlen F. Tappan
Jun 14, 2019
Arlen F. Tappan, 84, Topeka, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019, at Midland Hospice House. Arlen was born August 29, 1934, in Lyons, KS, the son of Russell and Martha Tappan. He graduated from Lyons High School and the University of Kansas with a bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering.He retired in 1996, from the State of Kansas, Department of Transportation...
Aaron Glenn Zlatnik
Jun 12, 2019
Aaron Glenn Zlatnik, 59, of Berryton, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. He was born November 9, 1959 in Topeka, the son of Leland R. and JoAnn (Glenn) Zlatnik.Aaron was a lifelong Topeka resident, graduate of Topeka high and has a Bachelor's of Arts in Music Education from Washburn University. He was a member of community bands such as...
Janice N. Rowland
Jun 11, 2019
Janice N. Rowland, 92, of Lawrence, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at a Lawrence care facility. She was born November 1, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Wallace and Louise (Beddoes) Neil.Janice earned a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from Beloit College in Wisconsin. She was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church.Janice married John...
Samuel Hamilton
Jun 8, 2019
Samuel "Mark" Hamilton (Mark), 67, lifelong resident of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019. Mark was born on November 12, 1951 in Belleville, Kansas. He loved music and was an avid record collector. Mark also loved watching Westerns and all of the Godzilla movies. He could often be found drinking a soda and rooting for any and all...
Bonnie L. Taylor
Jun 8, 2019
Bonnie L. Taylor, 75, Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019 at a local hospital.Bonnie was born August 11, 1943 in Kalkaska, MI, the daughter of Edward and Anna J. (Scott) Webb. She graduated from Pontiac Central High School in 1961.She was employed as a bulk receiving head teller with Community National Bank in Pontiac, MI for over 35 years,...
Thomas Michael Pickford, Sr.
Jun 8, 2019
Thomas M. Pickford Sr., 89, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday June 8, 2019 in Topeka, Kansas. Thomas was a wonderful father, grandfather, and brother. Tom was born in Hammond, Indiana on November 20, 1929 at St. Margaret Hospital. He was the oldest son of Jerome Michael Pickford and Marguerite (Brennan) Pickford who raised him in the house at 323...
Robert W. Hodges
Jun 7, 2019
Robert W. Hodges, 63, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2019 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born November 5, 1955 in Topeka, the son of Melvin L. and Becky J. Hockett Hodges.Robert attended Topeka High School and was employed by Topeka Metal Specialties for over 30 years.Survivors include his son; David (Lisa) Hodges of Lawrence,...
Anton B. Strafuss
Jun 7, 2019
Anton B. Strafuss, 84, of Horton, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019.He was born June 20, 1934, in Princeton, KS, the son of K.B. and Mary (Fischer) Strafuss. He was a graduate of Manhattan High School. Anton was a licensed private pilot. Anton was a farmer in the Manhattan and Effingham, KS areas, retiring in 2001.He was a member of...
Warren G. Deal
Jun 6, 2019
Warren G. Deal, 75, Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019 at a Stormont-Vail Hospital.Warren was born November 29, 1943 in Wichita, the son of Marvin Witt and Marie (Mauk) Deal-Witt. He attended Topeka West High School. He was employed by Ed Marlings for 53 years, and also was known as the "Clock Man" for repairing Grandfather, Mantle and Wall...
