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Jamie Yvonne Schmitz
Jun 6, 2017
Jamie Yvonne Schmitz, 48, of Topeka, Kansas passed away June 6, 2017. She was born on June 8, 1968. She is survived by her parents, LaVerne and Dianne (Vondemkamp) Schmitz. Jamie will be missed by her sons Marc Morton Hight and James David Hight and grandson Mark David Hight.Additional survivors include an older brother, Terry (Shirley) Schmitz, an older sister,...
Ronald R. Bryant
Jun 6, 2017
Ronald R. Bryant, 69, of Topeka, Kansas, died June 6, 2017. Ron was born February 6, 1948 in Joplin, Missouri, the son of Orvel and Dorothy (Wheat) Bryant. Ron married Bonnie J. Gross on July 6, 1976 in Junction City, Kansas. Ron served 20 years of service in the US Army. He earned multiple awards including the Purple Heart. After...
Betty L. Johnson
Jun 5, 2017
Betty L. Johnson, 95, of Tecumseh, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2017 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born July 20, 1921 in Perry, Kansas, the daughter of Albert Ayer and Bessie (Button) Rose.Betty graduated from Perry High School. She had resided in Topeka since 1941 and the Tecumseh area since 1962. She was employed by the...
Vera A. Bruhns
Jun 4, 2017
Vera A. Bruhns, 95, of Topeka, passed away on June 4, 2017. A complete obituary will be posted soon. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 10, 2017 at the Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Avenue, Topeka. Private burial will take place at Topeka Cemetery. To leave a special message for Vera's family, please...
Carol Ann(Montgomery) Kimball
Jun 3, 2017
Carol Ann (Montgomery) Kimball, 81, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017.She was born May 6, 1936, in Burlingame, Kansas, the daughter of Otto and Buelah (Eaton) Montgomery. She was a 1953 graduate of Burlingame High School. On September 2, 1955, she married Leland Kimball, at the Burlingame Federated Church. Together they traveled to all 50 states and enjoyed...
Abel A. Hayes
Jun 3, 2017
"I will lift up my eyes to the hills"… This verse is from Psalm 121, read at the funerals of Abel Hayes, Sr. and Opal Hayes, father and mother of Abel Alexander Hayes. On June 3, 2017, Abel followed his parents to those hills. He died peacefully at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO with his family beside...
Jacqueline Joyce Price
Jun 3, 2017
Jacqueline Joyce Price, 91, Topeka, died Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Aldersgate Village.Jacqueline was born October 11, 1925 in Covington, OK, the daughter of Merl and Carolyn (Gage) Atterbery.The family moved to White Oak, TX where Jackie graduated from high school. She worked for a telephone company and also joined a Cadet Nurse Corps in Shreveport, LA.She married Herbert Wingert...
Jack Terpening
Jun 3, 2017
Jack Terpening, 81, Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Rolling Hills Assisted Living.Jack was born February 24, 1936 in Petoskey, Michigan to Daniel and Lelia (Curtiss) Terpening.He graduated from Petoskey High School in 1954.He served in the United States Air Force from June 1, 1957 to June 8, 1962.Jack married Phyllis Ann Spaulding on May 16, 1958.He worked...
Jason Cameron Scott Baker
Jun 2, 2017
Jason Cameron Scott Baker, 34, of Auburn, passed away Friday, June 2, 2017. He was born March 20, 1983, in Amarillo, Texas, the son of Damon and Carol (O'Campo) Baker.Jason was a graduate of Southard School in Topeka and enjoyed drawing, basketball, and spending time with family.Survivors include his mother, Carol; brother, Michael Walters; sister, Janele Rohlmeier; brother, Chance Baker;...
Kenny Jairo Del Real
Jun 2, 2017
Kenny Jairo Del Real, 19, of Topeka passed away June 2, 2017. He was born on April 23, 1998 in Topeka, Kansas to Pedro and Graciela (Gamez) Del Real. Kenny grew up in Topeka and attended Highland Park Central Elementary, Robinson Middle School and Let's Help for his GED. Kenny had been employed by 3 Men & 2 Trucks Moving,...
Donita ÂDonnieâJoarmstrong Newins
Jun 2, 2017
Donita "Donnie" Jo Armstrong Newins, 66, of Topeka, passed away peacefully at her home on June 2, 2017. She was born August 10, 1950, in Horton, Kansas, to Ivan and Leone Ingels Armstrong, who preceded her in death. She graduated from Horton High School and Clarks School of Business. She was employed at Santa Fe Railway from 1969 to 1991....
Daniel Gene Martin
Jun 2, 2017
Daniel Gene Martin, 44, passed away peacefully Friday, June 2, 2017, at Midland Hospice House. Daniel was born April 9, 1973, in Topeka, KS, to Fredrick and Hope (Juarez) Martin. He graduated from Santa Fe Trail High School in 1991 and attended Washburn University. He is survived by his siblings, Ralph Lira, Donald Martin and Nancy Gutierrez; and several nieces,...
Jean-Claude Lafleur
Jun 1, 2017
Jean-Claude Lafleur, 68, of Topeka, passed away June 1, 2017.He was born September 22, 1948, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to Carmen Sue Guillaume and Joseph Lafleur. He spent his early years in Haiti before moving to Brooklyn, New York to live with his aunt, Renee Joseph. Jean-Claude attended Our Lady of Good Council and Jefferson High School in Brooklyn, before joining...
Steven Allen Cooper
Jun 1, 2017
Steven A. Cooper, 68, Topeka passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.He worked for Wal-Mart for over 27 years in various positions.Steven loved to watch the Chiefs, Royals and the Jayhawks.Steven is survived by his wife of 43 years, Ursula Cooper.Memorial services will be at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2017...
David Michael Spies
May 29, 2017
David M. Spies, 48, of Tecumseh, KS passed away May 29, 2017 due to complications with his cancer. He was born to Kenneth M. and Donna (Baker) Spies on October 9, 1968 in Topeka, KS. They resided in Scott City, MO for a short time during David's childhood but moved back to Topeka. He attended Shawnee Heights High School and...
Shirley Joyce Terrill
May 27, 2017
Shirley Joyce Terrill, 82, Topeka, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Midland Hospice House surrounded by her family. Shirley was born September 13, 1934 in Ottawa, the daughter of Wilsey Phil and Letha May (Womble) McCracken. She graduated from Ottawa High School.She was trained in Medical Records at Stormont-Vail Hospital and established the Medical Records system at Ransom Memorial...
Beverly A. Mccarter
May 26, 2017
Beverly Ann McCarter, 76, of Auburn, passed away on May 26, 2017. She was born on August 13, 1940 to Nathan and Ida (Robinson) Brobst. She graduated from Auburn High School, before marrying her lifetime love, Jerald B. McCarter on August 29, 1958. She dedicated her life to raising her three children while maintaining an immaculate home. She was known...
John Charles Dalton
May 25, 2017
John C. Dalton, 74, of Topeka died on Thursday, May 25, 2017. He was born May 13, 1943 in Russell, KS, the son of William C. and Dorothy A. Dalton. John graduated from Topeka High School and served four years in the U.S. Navy. In his later years, he pursued his passion for building and flying large-scale R/C airplanes and...
Daniel M. Corbett
May 24, 2017
Daniel McKay Corbett of Winchester, KS passed away May 24, 2017 from lung cancer. He was born in Redwood Falls, MN on August 12th, 1947. His family of 10 moved to Scottsdale, AZ where he grew up. He joined the United States Marine Corps and served in Vietnam from 1968 to 1971. He received several Medals of Honor for his...
Darlene Frances Dozier
May 23, 2017
Darlene Frances Dozier, 77, of Topeka, passed away May 23, 2017. She was born on August 22, 1939 to David and Alice (Steele) Graham at Byers, Colorado. She graduated from Topeka High School. Darlene married James A. Dozier, Sr. on September 11, 1965. She worked for the state of Kansas doing data entry for many years before retiring from the...
