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William Travis Jordan
Apr 5, 2019
William T. "Bill" Jordan, 86, Topeka, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019 surrounded by his family.Bill was born March 1, 1933 in Canton, MO, the son of Charles F. and Louise (Hensley) Jordan. He graduated from Elkins High School and from Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, WV. with a degree in Civil Engineering.He served in the U.S. Army during...
Dorothy Dawson Duett
Apr 5, 2019
Dorothy Dawson Duett, 93, of Topeka, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019.She was born November 14, 1925, in Allodium Township, Graham County, Kansas, the fifth of nine children of Hubert A. and Bertha L. (Howard) Dawson. The family moved from western Kansas to a farm in the Carbondale area in 1934. She was a 1942 graduate of Carbondale High School...
Jacob C. Staab
Apr 4, 2019
Jacob Christopher Staab, 21, Topeka, passed away April 4, 2019. He was born May 22, 1997. Survivors include his mother, Nancy, sister, Jenae Hamilton (Kyle), brothers, Kel Wheelen and Kenny Cuffee, nephews, Jackson and Bowen Hamilton, and special nurses, Lauren Fager and Cassandra Rodgers. Jacob participated in educational programs at TARC, Capper Foundation, Shawnee Heights, and graduated from Topeka High...
Eunice Marie Stebbins
Apr 4, 2019
Eunice Marie Stebbins passed away April 4, 2019 at the age of 94. Eunice was born at Ozawkie, Kansas on October 3, 1924 to John Thomas and Lela Stewart, and was the second oldest of five children. Eunice Stewart and Donald Herbert Stebbins were married on December 19, 1943 and enjoyed 67 years of marriage. She was preceded in death...
Florene A. Suitt
Apr 3, 2019
Florene A. Suitt, 94, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. She was born July 14, 1924 in Comisky, Kansas, the daughter of Franklin H. and Cora (Catterson) McDonald.Florene graduated from Wilsey Rural High School in 1942 and attended American Business College in Wichita. She had resided in Topeka since 1945. She and her husband, Charley owned and...
Mary Christina Real
Apr 1, 2019
Mary Christina Real, 63, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019. She was born April 15, 1955 in Topeka, Kansas.Mary was employed by Cardinal's Janitorial Service for many years and was a homemaker. She was of the Catholic faith. She was known for her food sales and candy stores.Mary married Donald B. Johnson. They later divorced. She later...
Ione Marie Carnine
Apr 1, 2019
Ione Marie Carnine, 104, Topeka, passed away Monday, April 1,2019.Ione was born December 2, 1914 in Aberdeen, SD, the daughter of Guy C. and Clara Belle (Fulker) Lindsey. She graduated from South East High School in Kansas City, MO.She was employed by Fairmont Creamery in Council Grove, Blacktop Construction and RedX pharmacy as a bookkeeper in Emporia.She was a lifetime...
Claudia M. Cerrone
Apr 1, 2019
Claudia M. Cerrone, 93, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019 at Brewster Place. She was born March 15, 1926 in Topeka, the daughter of Claude V. and Blanche B. (Krieg) Duvall.Claudia graduated from Highland Park High School and earned a BS Degree in Music from Washburn University. She had resided in Topeka her entire life. She was...
Glenn D. Smith
Mar 31, 2019
Glenn D. Smith, 85, Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 as the result of an auto accident.Glenn was born April 19, 1933 in Detroit, MI, the son of Gleonard and Neila (Caudil) Smith. He graduated from Cooley High School and Wayne State University in Detroit, and received his MBA from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.He served in the...
Nancy Jane Miller
Mar 31, 2019
Nancy Jane Miller, 78, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019.She was born March 13, 1941, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Albert Vernon and Elizabeth Rowland. She was a 1959 graduate of Topeka High School and attended Kansas State University. Nancy married Richard Earl Miller on August 24, 1963 in Topeka, KS. He survives. Other survivors include a...
Elaine Atherton
Mar 29, 2019
Elaine Atherton, 70, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. Elaine was born October 10, 1948 in Junction City to Wenston and Florence Obermeyer. She graduated from Herington High School in 1966 and then pursued a career in cosmetology. Elaine worked for JC Penney's, Jones Store Co. and Macy's, among others. In...
Jimmy Duane Glidewell
Mar 27, 2019
Jimmy Duane "Jim" Glidewell, 67, of Tecumseh, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born July 14, 1951 in Topeka, the son of Fred J. and Inez L. (Engelke) Glidewell.Jim graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1969. He supported many nature and environmental causes. Jim was an avid reader and enjoyed...
Clarice Rose Thomsen
Mar 27, 2019
Clarice R. Thomsen, 88, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019.She was born July 22, 1930, in Holton, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence and Hazel (Thomas) Bowser.She was a member of Mater Dei Assumption Catholic Church.Clarice married Lawrence E. Thomsen in October 22, 1948 in Atchison, KS. He preceded her in death on March 4, 1994. She loved spending...
Jerre H. Howbert
Mar 26, 2019
Jerre Howard Howbert, 81, of Tecumseh, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019.He was born December 11, 1937, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Howard Harley and Mary Ethel (Goff) Howbert. He was a 1955 graduate of Berryton High School. He served in the U.S. National Guard for seven years. Jerre was a farmer / rancher in the Tecumseh and Berryton...
Camilla Ruth Thomson
Mar 26, 2019
Camilla Ruth Thomson, 90, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Aldersgate Village.Camilla was born October 14, 1928 in Osage County, the daughter of Chris and Florence (Boruff) Christesen. She attended grade school in the Peterton 2 room school, District 64, and graduated from Osage City High School in 1946.She worked at the Armonds Hotel & Cafe during her...
Patrick David Northway
Mar 26, 2019
Patrick David Northway, 65, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019.He was born October 31, 1953, in West Palm Beach, Florida, the son of David William and Jean (Craddock) Northway. He was a 1971graduate of Pompano Beach High School Pompano Beach, Florida and received a BS in Aviation Science from Florida Tech. Patrick was employed as an Airport Manager...
Linda D. Hager
Mar 24, 2019
Linda D. Hager, 66, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born June 21, 1952 in Topeka, the daughter of Clyde L. and Irene K. (Smercheck) Sheets.Linda graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1970. She was employed by Fairlawn Plaza State Bank for many years. Linda married Michael Hager on...
June Marie Passmore
Mar 23, 2019
June M. Passmore, 81, Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Midland Hospice House.June was born June 12, 1937 in Holton, the daughter of Irvin and Ara (Bottenberg) Miller. She graduated from Holton High School.She was employed as a Nursing Assistant with the V.A. Hospital for over 20 years, later at Brewster Place for over 10 years. Most recently...
F. "Orvella" Alkire
Mar 21, 2019
F. "Orvella"(McGilvray) Alkire. 85, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019.She was born May 24, 1933, in Salina, Kansas, the daughter of Orval George and Florence Esther (Winans) McGilvray. She attended Salina High School.She was a Lifetime Member of Veterans of Foreign War Ladies Auxiliary Post No. 1650 of Topeka.Orvella married Zoland Elijah Alkire on June 18th, 1950 in...
Angela K. Mccain
Mar 21, 2019
Angela K. McCain, 47, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019.She was born June 11, 1971, in Lawrence, Kansas, the daughter of Linden "Lin" and Linda (Smith) Simmonds. She worked as a Press Operator for Hallmark Cards for 24 years. She started work at the Topeka plant and was later transferred to the plant in Lawrence. In her...
