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Tony Allen O'Brate
Aug 27, 2018
Tony Allen O'Brate, long-time former resident of Syracuse, passed away at age 86 on August 27, 2018 in Topeka, Kansas. Tony was born September 27, 1931 in Enid, Oklahoma, son of Merrill and Bessie O'Brate. Tony and Joan Cook were married December 27, 1953 in Garden City, Kansas. Tony graduated from Syracuse High School and then attended Southwestern College in...
Helen M. Cantwell
Aug 27, 2018
Helen Marie "Tootie" Cantwell, 91, of Topeka, passed away Monday, August 27, 2018.She was born September 28, 1926, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Virgil Richard and Dorothea (Elliott) Chipman. She attended Capper Junior High School in Topeka. Tootie retired in 1993 from the Lincoln Center in Topeka where she was a medical counselor. She was previously employed by Sears...
Helen W. Mcknight
Aug 26, 2018
Helen W. McKnight, 97, of Topeka, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019.She was born January 21, 1922, in Greely, Kansas, the daughter of Arthur and Frances (Litsch) McKnight. She attended Greely High School. Helen was a beautician for various beauty salons in Topeka until retiring.She volunteered for KNI and Let's Help in Topeka. Helen married Forrest McKnight in Topeka. He...
Cliff Sowers
Aug 26, 2018
Cliff Sowers, 87, of Berryton, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born August 23, 1931 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Archie and Grace (Snodgrass) Sowers.Cliff grew up in Leon, Kansas on his family's farm and graduated from Leon High School. He was an Army Veteran and served during the Korean...
Luin D. Fincham
Aug 25, 2018
Luin Dean "Lou" Fincham, 66, of Wakarusa, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018.He was born September 22, 1951, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Morris Elbridge and Lorayne Dorothy (Wichman) Fincham. He attended Topeka West High School. He served in the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam War. Lou owned and operated Fincham Service Company in Topeka until 2013. Lou married...
Duane H. Mccord
Aug 25, 2018
Duane H. McCord, 67, Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 at a local care center.Duane was born December 6, 1950 in Topeka, the son of Homer J. and Naudine McCord.He graduated from Highland Park High School. He received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas and a Master's degree from Emporia State University.He was a librarian with the...
Mary Van Dorn
Aug 24, 2018
Mary Ann Van Dorn, age 64 of Overbrook, Kansas passed away August 24, 2018. She was born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on January 9, 1954 to Robert Anthony and Rosa Ann (Bechtel) Powell. Mary was raised in Emporia and graduated from Emporia High School in 1972. She married William "Bill" Van Dorn on March 3 1973 at Emporia. Mary worked...
Timothy Sowers
Aug 24, 2018
Timothy "Tim" Sowers, 61, of Berryton, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born October 26, 1956 in El Dorado, Kansas, the son of Cliff and Barbara J. (Smith) Sowers.Tim graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1975. He was employed by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for over 35 years. Tim...
Judith A. Payne
Aug 23, 2018
Judith A. Payne, 60, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, August 23, 2018. She was born February 28, 1958 in Topeka, the daughter of Robert J. Richardson and Ernestine M. Payne.Judith attended schools in Topeka and Dodge City.She was employed by the State of Kansas, Department of Revenue for 26 years..Survivors include her long time friend,...
Brenda Kay Reddell
Aug 23, 2018
Brenda Kay Reddell age 61, of Eskridge, Kansas passed away August 23, 2018. Brenda was born January 17, 1957, at Ottawa, Kansas, the daughter of Evan and Vernita Bishop. She was united in marriage on June 20, 1997 to Garry Alan Reddell at Elk Falls, Kansas. Brenda graduated from Kinsley High School with the class of 1975. After graduation she...
Carl D. Golden
Aug 21, 2018
Carl Donald Golden, 85, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018.He was born August 31, 1932, in Eldon, Missouri, the son of Archie Rado and Mildred Orella (Sullens) Golden. He was a 1950 graduate of Silver Lake High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Carl was employed by the United States Postal Service as...
Virgle F. Ready
Aug 19, 2018
Virgle F. Ready, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at a Holton, Kansas care facility. He was born December 17, 1933 in Topeka, the son of Robert and Mina (Guffey) Ready.Virgle graduated from Topeka High School. He was an Army Veteran during the Korean War. He was employed by Tawsley Grocery Store, Engroff's Grocery Store and...
Dr. William Murphy
Aug 18, 2018
Dr. James William "Bill" Murphy, 68, peacefully passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 surrounded by loved ones. Bill was born January 14, 1950 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Charles and Mary Cecilia (Gatz) Murphy. At an early age, Bill knew that becoming an educator was his passion. After graduating with his Doctorate of Education, Bill taught at Memphis State, University of...
Dr. V. Hess
Aug 17, 2018
Carroll V. Hess, 95, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018. Carroll was born January 14, 1923 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, son of Herman and Iva (Kipe) Hess. He grew up on a 96 acre farm in the Pennsylvania Dutch country. Carroll was child number seven in a large and loving family of nine boys and four girls. His...
Kathryn Ann Rodgers
Aug 16, 2018
Kathryn A. Rodgers, 63, Topeka, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018 at a local hospital.Mrs. Kathryn Rodgers, daughter of the late Max and Maxine Sterling was born on June 24th, 1955 in Concordia, Kansas. She attended the public schools of Concordia Kansas and was a graduate of Concordia High School in 1973. Kathy was a Certified Dental Assistant for 24...
Kathleen J. Jurski
Aug 16, 2018
Kathleen J. Jurski, 75, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at a Topeka hospital. She was born August 20, 1942 in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Carl and Anita (Olver) Haun.Kathleen graduated from South River High School in South River, New Jersey and New Brunswick Votech. She was employed at McCrite Plaza as an LPN before retiring...
Frances R. Reese
Aug 16, 2018
Frances R. Reese, 96, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018.She was born January 11, 1922 in Floral, Kansas, the daughter of Solomon andCatherine Ethel (Cochran) Horton. She was a graduate of Winfield High School, Winfield, Kansas.She was a member of First Baptist Church, Winfield, Kansas. Frances married Marlin L. Reese on July 10, 1943 in El Paso, Texas....
Kevin Lee Mcginnis
Aug 16, 2018
Kevin Lee McGinnis, 44, of Berryton, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on June 4, 1974 in Topeka, the son of Charles R. and Sylvia J. (Domme) McGinnis.Kevin graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1992. He was a member of the Tecumseh United Methodist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Ocean...
Jean F Gwaltney
Aug 15, 2018
Jean F Gwaltney, 95, passed away August 15, 2018 at Presbyterian Manor. He was born on February 18, 1923 in Chautauqua, KS, son of John M. and Eliza Ann (Files) Gwaltney. He graduated from Sedan High School, Sedan, KS in 1940 and Tri-State College, Angola, IN in 1949. In World War II, he served in the Merchant Marines and then...
Roger E. Wilch
Aug 13, 2018
Roger Wilch, 75, of Topeka, passed away August 13, 2018. Roger was born May 7, 1943 in Independence, Missouri, the son of Harold Wilch and Nadine (Land) Wilch. He grew up in Topeka and graduated from Highland Park High School. He attended Kansas State University and Washburn University.Roger proudly served in the U.S.Army as a helicopter crew chief and gunner...
