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Shirley J. (Brown) Collins
Jul 11, 2018
Shirley J. (Brown) Collins, 87, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018.She was born the daughter of John Ramsey Brown and Lyllis Wilkinson Brown, oldest sister of Marshall R. Brown, Carol Thomas and Kirk R. Brown. She attended Kansas, Indiana schools. She was a 1949 graduate of Lecompton High School, Washburn University, BA, Mid-term and signed teacher's contract Topeka...
David W. Payne
Jul 9, 2018
David W. (Dave) Payne, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018 in Topeka, Kansas.Wild man Davy Payne came screaming into this world on July 28, 1982 in Topeka, Kansas to proud parents Bill & Cathy (Green) Payne. Davy was raised on the Payne Family farm in Meriden, Kansas with dogs, cats, goats, siblings, grandparents, and cousins close by....
Daniel A. Ramirez
Jul 9, 2018
Daniel A. Ramirez, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018 at the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka. He was born May 4, 1927 in Topeka, the son of Manuel and Elena (Almaguer) Ramirez.Daniel was a life-long Topeka resident. He was an Army Veteran during WWII. He was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad. He was a...
William L. Jenks
Jul 9, 2018
William L. "Bill" Jenks, 90, of Emporia, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018. He was born May 6, 1928 in Altavista, VA, the son of William and Helen (Brumfield) Jenks.Bill graduated from Virginia Tech in 1953 after service in the U.S. Naval Air. He worked for British American Tobacco, Crawford Manufacturing, and Hetlinger Development Center and Sheltered Workshop. He...
Dennis D. Schimmel
Jul 9, 2018
Dennis D. Schimmel, 65, of Maple Hill, Kansas passed away July 9, 2018. He was born September 27, 1952 at Topeka, Kansas to Ralph and Helen (Obermeier) Schimmel. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1970. He joined the Kansas Army National Guard and served 27 years. He was employed at Goodyear Tire & Rubber for 14 years while...
Jackie D. Merryman
Jul 9, 2018
Jackie "Jack" D. Merryman, 77, of Topeka, passed away Monday, July 9, 2018.He was born June 29, 1941 in Harper, Kansas, to Vernon LeRoy and Genevieve (Troyer) Merryman who both preceded him in death.Jack attended Highland Park High School. He began working for Lower Plumbing, Heating and Air in 1972. He worked at Lowers for 44 years before retiring to...
Wayne W. Howbert
Jul 8, 2018
Wayne W. Howbert, 98, Topeka, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018 at a local care center.Wayne was born July 4, 1920 in Shawnee County, the youngest of 2 sons born to Paul and Bessie (O'Dell) Howbert. He graduated from Berryton Rural High School, attended Ottawa University and Arkansas City Junior College before joining the Army Air Corps in 1942. He...
Mary L. Tave
Jul 8, 2018
Mary L. Tave, 49, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018. She was born November 16, 1968 in Wylie, Texas, the daughter of Jerry and Mary (Lugo) Steen.Mary was a licensed CNA. Survivors include two sons, Christopher D. Steen of Topeka, J.P. Good of Topeka, four grandchildren and her mother, Mary Steen of Topeka.Cremation has taken place and...
William Howard Eicholtz
Jul 6, 2018
William Howard "Bill" Eicholtz, 74, of Topeka, passed away Friday, July 6, 2018.He was born August 16, 1943, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of George H. and Virginia (Trusdale) Eicholtz. He was a 1961 graduate of Topeka High School and attended Kansas State University. He served in the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam War.Bill was employed by the KP&L later...
David Alan Vicory
Jul 5, 2018
David Alan Vicory, 59, lifelong resident of Topeka, Kansas died on July 5, 2018. David was born January 3, 1959 in Topeka, the son of Freeman and Lois Vicory.David graduated from Topeka High School and Ottawa University. Following graduation, David worked at several radio stations as continuity producer, writer and on-air personality. He later worked for WIBW-AM/FM as Continuity Director/writer...
Marcia E. Mesler
Jul 5, 2018
Marcia Elaine Mesler, 79, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018.She was born July 27, 1938, in Norris, Missouri, the daughter of Marshall Blue and Edith Valentine (Streight) Anderson. She was a graduate of Clinton High School. Marcia was employed by Walmart in Topeka for 37 years, retiring in October 2017. Marcia married Richard Ronald Dalton on June 3,...
Mary Ann Stearman
Jul 4, 2018
Mary Ann (Turner) Stearman was born June 20, 1930 in Wichita, Kansas to Elwood and Bessie Turner. She attended Eureka Elementary School and Allison Junior High. While with friends at the Eureka Gardens Church of the Nazarene she met a young soldier named Wilburn DeWayne Stearman. After his service in WWII they were married on June 16, 1946, four days...
Mary Jo Hoke
Jul 2, 2018
Mary Jo Hoke, 62 of Topeka, Kansas passed away Monday July 2, 2018 at her home.She was born March 17, 1956 in Kirkville, Missouri, daughter of Joseph A Meyer and Betsy M (Michaels) Meyer. She received her GED from Lawrence High School in 1993. She went back to school in 2011 and 2012 to get her CNA and Home Health...
Rex E. Gary
Jun 30, 2018
Rex E. Gary, 88 yrs. old of Berryton, KS. passed away June 30, 2018. He was born September 27, 1929 in Picher, OK., the son of Kenneth Gary and Melrene Ryan Gary, Baker. He was raised by his Grandmother Mrs. Ida Gary, whom he loved and was grateful for as he was raised with good Christian principles. Rex was married...
Dora Jean Coyan
Jun 30, 2018
Dora Jean Coyan, 86, Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 at a local hospital.Dora was born July 25, 1931 in Cherokee, KS the daughter of Alexander and Georgia (Hartman) Nevin. She graduated from Crawford County High School.She was employed at Newman's Clothing in Emporia and several retail clothing stores in Ponca City, OK.She was a Boy Scout & Girl...
Angela M. Lanier
Jun 28, 2018
Angela Marie Lanier, age 47, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to Gary and Mary (Crawford) Levi. She graduated from Finneytown High School. She attended Mars Hill College and graduated from North Carolina State with a degree in tourism management. Angela is survived by her loving husband, William Lanier; two...
Van J. Whightsil
Jun 27, 2018
Van John Whightsil, 61, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018.He was born August 23, 1956, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of John H. and Harriet F. (Livingston) Whightsil. He was a graduate of Topeka West High School and attended Washburn University. He served in U.S. Marines and later retiring from the Army National Guard. Van was...
Ariya Louise Robinson
Jun 27, 2018
Ariya Louise Robinson, 6, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018.She was born June 30, 2011, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Christopher Robinson and Jessica Mundy. She was a student at Pauline Central Elementary School. Survivors include her father, Christopher Robinson, Topeka; her mother, Jessica (Charles) Wilson, Topeka; a brother, Aidyn Robinson; a sister, Alyssa Robinson; maternal grandparents,...
Harold Weideman
Jun 26, 2018
Harold "Red" Weideman, 86, of Berryton, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at his home. He was born June 3, 1932 in Stevensville, Montana, the son of Henry and Katherine (Miller) Weideman.Harold attended schools in Billings, Montana and enlisted in the Air Force when he was 17. He was an engine mechanic on KC97 tankers and C-47's. He was...
Dawn Lynn Buck
Jun 25, 2018
Dawn Lynn Buck, 57, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 25, 2018.She was born May 31, 1961 in Arkansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Joe and Dolores Buck. Dawn was raised in Great Bend, graduating from Great Bend High School, Barton County Community College and later receiving her Pharmacy Degree from the University of Kansas.She was a pharmacist at Revco,...
