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Dolores M. Klama
Nov 24, 2017
Dolores M. Klama, 74, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017 at a Topeka hospital. She was born November 29, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Anthony and Clara (Stephany) Bistry.Dolores graduated from Cardinal Stritch High School in Chicago in 1961. She had resided in Topeka since 1978. She was employed as an Administrative Specialist for 30...
Randall J. Ellis
Nov 23, 2017
Randall James Ellis, 86, of Topeka, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on Thursday, November 23, 2017. Born to Clyde Foster Ellis and Dana Idella Watts Ellis on October 9, 1931 in Independence, Missouri, Randy, their only son, was the youngest of three children. Randy grew up in Independence, Missouri with a strong, solid Christian foundation and became...
Philip E. Dubach
Nov 21, 2017
Philip E. Dubach, 72, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017.He was born April 27, 1945, in Childress, Texas, the son of Noble and Frances (Waller) Dubach. Philip was a 1963 graduate of Topeka West High School. Following high school he enlisted in the United States Army and served in Vietnam. After returning home, he received his degree in...
Larry L. Henning
Nov 20, 2017
Larry L. Henning, 77, passed away November 20, 2017 at his home in Topeka, Kansas. He was the son of Erich C. and Gwen C. (Amspacker) Henning of Glasco, Kansas. He was born May 18, 1940 at the country home built by his father and grandfather. He attended Eureka country school through 6th grade, and went to Glasco Elementary for...
Trent A Gray
Nov 20, 2017
Trent A. Gray, 35, Topeka, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 at Midland Hospice House.Trent was born August 24, 1982 in McPherson, the son of Troy Gray and Julie Wyant. He attended schools in McPherson and Hutchinson, and graduated from Santa Fe Trail High School. He was doing Self Determination through T.A.R.C. and attended Exploring Life Day Services.Survivors include his...
Edmond Richardson Jr.
Nov 19, 2017
Edmond Richardson Jr., 62, of Topeka passed away on November 19, 2017 at Stormont Vail. Born October 15, 1955, in Topeka, Kansas, he was the son of Edmond Sr. and Freda (Webb) Watts.He was a graduate of Topeka West High School, class of 1973. He attended the Kaw Area Vocational Technical School, where he graduated with an LPN license.He was...
Linda Gail"Gail"Gunter Cooper
Nov 18, 2017
Linda Gail "Gail" Gunter Cooper died peacefully on November 18, 2017, at Brookdale Nursing Home after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Gail was born December 12,1940, in Tupelo, Mississippi, to Catherine and Alan Gunter. She was the younger sister of Gary Gunter.After graduating from Tupelo High School, she attended Southern Miss where she graduated with a Bachelor's in Music. She...
Betty L. Underwood
Nov 16, 2017
Betty L. Underwood, 95, of Berryton, Kansas passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at a Topeka care facility. She was born January 4, 1922 in Berryton, Kansas, the daughter of Fletch and Hazel Turner Saffell. Betty graduated from Berryton High School in 1939. She attended Baker University and Stricklers Business College. She was stenographer for many years in Topeka...
Beverly Anderson
Nov 16, 2017
Beverly Anderson, 87, of Topeka passed away on November 16, 2017. Born April 21, 1930, in Moline, KS, she was the daughter of John and Opal Dunshee.She graduated from Wesley School of Nursing, Wichita, KS. She received her Bachelor of Arts from The Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, KS. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, traveling and eating out....
Michael W. Dodson
Nov 14, 2017
Michael "Mickey" Dodson, 60, of Topeka passed away on November 14, 2017 at Stormont Vail. Born March 7, 1957, in Parsons, KS, he was the son of Billy and Betty Dodson.He was a graduate of Topeka West High School and Kaw Valley Technical School.He enjoyed auto racing, car shows and short day trips around Kansas.Mickey was preceded in death by...
Erna G. (Graber) Nichol
Nov 13, 2017
Erna G. Nichol, 93, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Springfield, MO and Hutchinson, KS, passed away on November 13, 2017. She was born on June 1, 1924 in Pretty Prairie, KS to Joe and Elsie Graber. She graduated from Pretty Prairie High School in 1942 and went on to attend Bethel College in Newton, KS. She married Richard Tipton on...
Richard H. Knutson
Nov 13, 2017
Richard "Dick" H. Knutson, 69, Topeka, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017.Dick was born February 21, 1948 in St. Ansgar, IA, the son of Harold and Edna (Pike) Knutson. He graduated from Rubidoux High School.He was employed by Burlington Northern Santa Fe as a supervisor in the locomotive shops in Topeka, retiring September 1, 2006.Survivors include former spouse, Jo Ann...
Shirley Ann (Simmons) Fuller
Nov 12, 2017
Shirley Ann (Simmons) Fuller, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017. She was born October 16, 1926 in Parsons, Kansas, the daughter of J. Ralph and Edna K. (Davis) Simmons. Shirley graduated from Parsons High School and earned a Bachelor's of Science from Pittsburgh State University in 1948. She taught elementary school in Emporia and Dodge City,...
Chonette D. Gray
Nov 11, 2017
Chonette Diane Gray, 63, of Topeka, passed away November 11, 2017. She was born August 10, 1954 in Kansas City, Kansas to Alvin William and Elsa Marie (Hardesty) Cook. She was raised in Topeka after the age of 4. She attended Polk Elementary, Crane Junior High and Topeka High School, graduating with the class of 1972. She attended and graduated...
Richard J. Blevins
Nov 9, 2017
Richard J. Blevins, 70, passed away peacefully November 9, 2017 at his home in Maple Hill, KS surrounded by his family. Richard was born in Toronto, KS on July 22, 1947 the son of Archie and Gertrude (Williams) Blevins. He was baptized at LaHarpe Christian Church in LaHarpe, Kansas. Richard graduated from LaHarpe High School in 1965.Richard married his high...
Krystal L. Sullivant
Nov 8, 2017
Krystal (Littlefield) Sullivant, 37, of Topeka, Kansas, formerly of Mayetta, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. She was born July 1, 1980, the daughter of Debbie Littlefield. Krystal graduated from Royal Valley High School Class of 1998 in Hoyt, Kansas. She was employed by Aldi in Topeka for 12 years. Krystal married Aaron Sullivant on June 7,...
Nancy Roseberry
Nov 8, 2017
Nancy Roseberry, 84, of Tecumseh, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Brewster Place. She was born on April 9, 1933 in Willacoochee, Georgia, the twelfth of thirteen children to Mose and Mary (Lott) Metts. After high school in Winter Garden, Florida, she moved to the Kansas City area with her first husband, Robert Kelly. They had three children:...
Donald Cullen Bryant
Nov 7, 2017
Donald Cullen Bryant, 40, of Overbrook, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. He was born September 4, 1977 in Lawrence, Kansas.Donald graduated from Santa Fe Trail High School in 1996 and attended Kaw Area Vocational School and Allen County Community College. He served in the Kansas National Guard. He was employed as the Maintenance Superintendent for the City of...
Jamie Michele (Martin) West
Nov 7, 2017
Jamie Michele West, 50, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. She was born on August 22, 1967 in Topeka, KS to Terry Martin and Ivadell (Spangler) Martin. She graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1985. Jamie married Marcus West on August 31, 1985 in Topeka, KS. He survives. Other survivors include two sons, Marcus...
Carol David Reagan
Nov 6, 2017
Carol David (C.D.) Reagan, 83, of Berryton, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka.He was born August 21, 1934, in Gamail, KY the son of Clura and Bonnie (Cropper) Reagan. He was a military veteran retiring from the United States Air Force in 1973. He served in the Vietnam Conflict . Following his military career C.D. worked...
