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Donald N. Gordon
Sep 19, 2018
Donald Neil "Don" Gordon, 79, of Carbondale, KS, died Wednesday, September 19, 2018, due to complications of heart surgery.He was born March 29, 1939, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Albert David and Louise (Maxwell) Gordon and step-mother, Opal (Reno) Gordon. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Max Gordon.Don married Nancy S. Wilting on April...
Royce Dial
Sep 19, 2018
Royce Dial, 73, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born December 26, 1944 in Huntington, West Virginia, the son of Elijah A. and Thena M. (Williamson) Dial. Royce served honorably in the U.S. Air Force for four years. He worked in the press room at the Topeka Capital Journal...
Belva M. Fox
Sep 19, 2018
Belva Marie Fox, 83, of Leawood, Kansas passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 20, 2018.She was born April 22, 1935 in Ozawkie, Kansas, the daughter of Jacob and Zelma Ruth (Lowe) Brey. She was a 1953 graduate of Ozawkie Rural High School. She was a member of United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, Leawood, KS. Belva married Kenneth Fox on October...
Marilyn Christine Freeze
Sep 14, 2018
Marilyn Christine (Hoff) Freeze, 82, of Topeka, passed away Friday, September 14, 2018. She was born May 12, 1936, in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, the daughter of Ernest Eugene and Gladys Christina (Olson) Hoff. She attended St. Olaf College, Pacific Lutheran College, and received a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, where she was a...
Arlene M. Jerabek
Sep 14, 2018
Arlene M. Jerabek, 92, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018 at a Topeka care facility. She was born May 31, 1926 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, the daughter of Louis and Bertha (Maresh) Drasner.Arlene graduated from Lincoln High School in Manitowoc in 1944. She resided in Manitowoc until 1974 when she moved to Pembine, Wisconsin where she lived until...
Harold Dean Bernhardt
Sep 13, 2018
Harold Dean Bernhardt, 63, of Tecumseh, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born January 25, 1955 in Topeka, the son of Harold J. and Novallene (Casey) Bernhardt.Harold graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1973. He farmed with his father until 1976. He also worked for Midwest Machine Works, Topeka Railway...
Bruce W. May
Sep 12, 2018
Bruce May, 70, of Carbondale, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018.He was born August 18, 1948, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Norval and Glendora (Mellies) May. He graduated from Burlingame High School in 1966. Bruce was employed as a warehouseman at Del Monte Foods and Mustang/Phillilps Lighting. He worked as the custodian at Community UCC Church. Bruce married Linda...
Carolyn K. Spencer
Sep 10, 2018
Carolyn K. "Carol" (Kuebler) Spencer, 75, of Topeka, passed away Monday, September 10, 2018.She was born July 17, 1943, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Earl and Emily (Reynolds) Kuebler. She was a graduate of Highland Park High School. She was a member of Heritage Baptist Church, Lawrence, Kansas.Carolyn married Guy D. Spencer on March 20, 1968 in Hutchinson, Kansas....
Michael D. Hamilton
Sep 10, 2018
Michael D. Hamilton, age 66, son of John and Pearl Hamilton, passed away on September 10, 2018. He is survived by his sons, Jon and Sean Hamilton; one grandson, Wesley Hamilton; his mother, Pearl and 8 siblings. He was preceded in death by his father, John Hamilton and his brother, David Hamilton. Michael graduated from Topeka High School in 1970....
Dr. A. Beale
Sep 9, 2018
In Loving memory of Dr. David Alan Beale, 1931-2018.Dr. David A. Beale passed away in the evening of Sunday, September 9, 2018, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. On May 2 this year, he celebrated his 87th birthday. David is survived by his sister Inez (Harrell), his son Daniel, daughter Nathalie and grandchildren Anna, Clio, Rowan, and Freya. He...
Marilyn S. Diehl
Sep 8, 2018
On September 8, 2018, Marilyn Diehl died in Kansas City after a prolonged illness. Marilyn was born in Wamego, Kansas on April 17, 1955 to Oliver and Mary Anne (Bodell) Diehl. The third of four children, Marilyn was known as a great athlete, an avid lover of animals especially horses, and was most happy doing anything outdoors. She retired after...
Richard J. Jordan
Sep 7, 2018
Richard J. Jordan, 65, Topeka, formerly of Kansas City, MO, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018 after a battle with esophageal cancer..Richard was born December 8, 1952 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Richard W. and Judith V. (Trammell) Jordan. He graduated from Center High School in 1971 and attended Longview College.He was employed as a Human Resource Trainer...
Susan Royer
Sep 7, 2018
Susan Marie Hiebert Royer, 70, died September 7, 2018, in Topeka, Kansas, surrounded by family. She was born October 11, 1947, in Newton, Kansas, to Marion L. and Martha Klassen Hiebert. She was the second oldest of three children. Susan graduated from Newton High School in 1965, and married Jerry Royer in Newton, Kansas. He worked for the Sante Fe...
Joyce Anne Hedrick
Sep 5, 2018
Joyce Anne Hedrick, 79, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018.She was born April 16, 1939, in El Dorado, Kansas, the daughter of Harvey and Inabelle (Brentlinger) Hedrick. She was a 1957 graduate of El Dorado High School and attended Butler County Community College in El Dorado. Joyce was employed by the State of Kansas for 22 years before...
Steven Roger Horton
Sep 5, 2018
Steven Roger "Hooter" Horton, 69, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born December 7, 1948, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Ernest Steven and Margaret Ursula Alexander (Todd) Horton. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Steven worked for many years doing construction and later worked for the State...
Bonita L Carls
Sep 5, 2018
Bonita L. "Bonnie" Carls, 94, Berryton, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018.Bonnie was born November 5, 1923 in Ottawa, the daughter of James and Mable (Fulkerson) Winters. She graduated from Osawatomie High School.She worked at the Osawatomie Library and later at Ralph's Grocery Store.She was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Topeka.Bonnie married Dean Carls on March...
Robert Earle Kelly
Sep 4, 2018
Robert Earle "Mike" Kelly, 80, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at a local hospital.Mike was born September 20, 1937 in Marfa, TX, the son of James Earle and Claire (McCracken) Kelly. He graduated from Marfa High School in 1955 and received his Associate Degree from Amarillo College in Amarillo, TX.He served in the U.S. Army Reserve for 35...
Rose Mildred Mcconnell
Sep 3, 2018
Rose Mildred McConnell, 93, of Rossville, passed away Monday, September 3, 2018.She was born February 1, 1925, in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Steve and Mildred (Yarsulik) Yacmenovic. She was a graduate of Ward High School. Rose dedicated her life to volunteering. She was a Red Cross Volunteer for 30 years and volunteered for VFW Ladies Auxiliary and other...
Maxine Ellen Clark
Sep 2, 2018
Maxine E. "Mac" Clark, 62, Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Midland Hospice House.Maxine was born June 2, 1956 in Topeka, the daughter of Noah and Alice V. (Flowers) Clark. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1980.She was employed by Hallmark Cards for 13 years.Maxine married Jerry Higgs and later divorced. Survivors include her sons, Jerry...
Randy D. Davis
Aug 30, 2018
Randy D. Davis, 60, of Meriden, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018.He was born December 6, 1957, in Iola, Kansas and was raised by John and Theresa Davis. He was a 1975 graduate of Silver Lake High School.Randy was employed by the Menningers Foundation for 18 years.Randy married Carmen Lane in Topeka. They later divorced. He married Rebecca Kay Frederickson...
