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Harlan D. White
Jan 23, 2018
Harlan D. "Buz" White, 67, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018.He was born September 15, 1950, in Garnett, Kansas, the son of Harlan and Betty Mae (Doane) White. He was a graduate of Lafayette High School in St. Joseph, Missouri and received a Bachelor's Degree from University of Missouri in Rolla, Missouri. He served in the U.S. Army...
Roger Leroy Gustafson
Jan 22, 2018
Roger LeRoy Gustafson, 85, Topeka, received his permanent set of wings on January 22, 2018. Born January 24, 1932 to Fred and Mary Gustafson, Roger grew up in Topeka, graduating from Highland Park High School before leaving for Kansas State University where he earned his BS in Animal Science in 1954. Upon graduation, Roger entered the US Air Force where...
Diane Marie Elbert
Jan 21, 2018
Diane Elbert, 53, passed away on January 21, 2018 in her home. Born August 23, 1964, in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of Richard and Betty Bertke.She was a graduate of Perryville High School, class of 1982.Diane married Arthur on January 1, 1982. He preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her brother, David...
Mari Elizabeth Black
Jan 20, 2018
Mari Elizabeth Black, 64, lifelong resident of Topeka, fell asleep Saturday, January 20, 2018. She was born on September 29, 1953 to Willie and Frances Lee Black. She attended Topeka public schools and Washburn University. Mari worked in computer programming for many years. She was an avid reader especially enjoying science fiction and fantasy. She enjoyed crocheting, writing, gardening, cooking,...
Luther H. Dobbs
Jan 20, 2018
Luther H Dobbs, 77, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at a Topeka hospital after a hard-fought battle with cancer.Luther was born May 14, 1940 in New York, New York, son of Luther H Dobbs II and Claire Dobbs. He was a 1958 graduate of Yonkers High School and attended Valparaiso University and was graduated from Akron...
Tiffany E. Brooks
Jan 20, 2018
Tiffany E. Brooks, 47, of Topeka, went Home to be with her Lord on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born April 4, 1970 in Port Hueneme, California, the daughter of Walter and Pamela (Jackson) Carson Sr. Tiffany graduated from Topeka High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Friends University....
Raymond Curbelo-Cruz
Jan 20, 2018
Raymond Curbelo-Cruz, 93, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 peacefully at his home. He was born August 31, 1924 in Humacao, Puerto Rico, the son of Rafael and Bernandina (Cruz) Curbelo.Raymond was self-employed. He attended Arising Faith Worship Center. He was a very giving individual that would help anyone in any way that he could.Raymond married Josefina...
Stephen R. Grandstaff
Jan 20, 2018
Stephen R. Grandstaff, 70, of Big Springs, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born August 8, 1947 in Topeka, Kansas, the youngest son of Clarence Lee Grandstaff and Willa Candace (Kline) Grandstaff Norwood.Steve was a longtime resident of Big Springs and enjoyed being involved in the community. He loved his family,...
Cynthia J. Wiseman
Jan 20, 2018
Cynthia "Cindy" (Just) Wiseman, 68, of Topeka, passed away January 20, 2018. She was born February 14, 1949 at Sterling, Kansas to Robert and Betty (Willms) Just. Cindy graduated from Salina Central High School and attended Washburn University and Baker School of Nursing. She worked as a registered nurse at Stormont-Vail Hospital. Cindy married Troy Wiseman on February 15, 1990....
Linda Sue (Gainer) Halford
Jan 19, 2018
Linda Sue (Gainer) Halford, 58, of Topeka passed away on January 19, 2018.Born April 3, 1959, in Topeka, Kansas, she was the daughter of Charles and Arbutus (Hall) Gainer.She was a graduate of Highland Park High School, class of 1977.Linda married Greg Halford on November 1, 1995.She was involved in caring for the elderly, providing home care for six years....
Geraldine A. Bicknell
Jan 18, 2018
Geraldine A. Bicknell, 78, of Auburn, KS, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018. She was born on June 22, 1939 in Topeka, KS to Elmer and Esther Wagner. Geraldine married Clyde "Bud" Bicknell, Jr. on June 1, 1957 in Topeka, KS. They spent 53 wonderful years together before he preceded her in death on April 3, 2011. She was...
James V. Kerr
Jan 17, 2018
James Kerr, 42 of Topeka, Kansas, passed away at his home on January 17, 2018. He was born August 14, 1975 to John and Margaret Kerr. He married Robin Hahn on June 27, 1998. She preceded him in death. He graduated from Holton High School in 1994 and attended Washburn University. He worked at the VA Hospital in Topeka as...
David L. Mills
Jan 17, 2018
David Lewis Mills passed away on Wednesday, January 17 after a three year battle with cancer. A lifelong Topekan, he was born to Lewis and Lynn Mills in 1961. He graduated from Topeka West High School and his subsequent sales career took him through a few industries including furniture, financial planning services and audio visual systems. He enjoyed camping, hot...
Joan Arlene Sheahon Wood
Jan 16, 2018
Joan Arlene (Sheahon) Wood, 68, passed away unexpectedly into heaven and into the arms of her loving parents, Richard Leo and Arlene Mary Sheahon on January 16, 2018. Joan was a dedicated wife, mother, sister, friend, and retired nurse practitioner. She was born July 30, 1949 in Atchison, Kansas. After growing up in Salina, Kansas, and graduating from Sacred Heart...
Joseph F Woods
Jan 14, 2018
Joseph F. Woods, 80, of Topeka, passed January 14, 2018. He was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on March 6, 1937. Joseph is survived by his wife, Hyo Sun Woods. Private services will be held. Dove Cremation & Funeral Service is assisting the family.
David James Hopstetter
Jan 14, 2018
David J. Hopstetter "Hoppy", 31, of Topeka, passed away January 14, 2018. He was born September 29, 1986 in Topeka to James and Rhoda Hopstetter. He attended Topeka public schools and attended high school at Eskridge, Kansas. He loved working with computers and helped anyone who asked. David enjoyed fishing and being outdoors. He loved to fly drones and ride...
Robert E. Dillon
Jan 12, 2018
Robert E. Dillon, 88, of Wamego, Ks, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, January 12, 2018. He was born on March 26, 1929 in Thomas, West Virginia to Samuel and Eva (Yeager) Dillon. Bob grew up in Thomas and graduated from Thomas High School. He served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a...
Magdalena Mary Guyer
Jan 11, 2018
Magdalena Mary Guyer 93 of Topeka died Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka after a brief respiratory illness. She most recently resided at Atria Hearthstone in Topeka.She was born Magdalena Mary Weigel on November 14th, 1924 in Topeka to Peter John Weigel and Florence Magdalena Ehrhart. Magdalena graduated from Capitol Catholic High School (Now Hayden) in...
Steven Glenn Mckinley
Jan 10, 2018
Steven Glenn McKinley, 70, of Topeka, passed away from cancer on Wednesday, January 10, 2018.He was born June 1, 1947, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Glenn and Pauline (Armstrong) McKinley. He was a 1966 graduate of Topeka West High School and 1971 graduate of Kansas State University. Steve worked for Kansas Wildlife and Parks, Topeka Zoological Park, and 28...
Carolyn Jeannette Steward
Jan 8, 2018
Carolyn "Carol" J. (Hart) Steward, 78, of Topeka, passed away on January 8, 2018. Born August 12, 1939, in Beloit, KS, she was the daughter of Daniel Price McKnight and Betty Louise (Hart) Sherrill.She graduated from Wichita State University with a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing.Carol was the Director of Nursing for Lantern Park Manor in Colby, KS. She then...
