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Betty A. Sowers
May 21, 2017
Betty A. Sowers, 77, of Berryton, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born October 5, 1939 in Oglesby, Texas, the daughter of Clarence and Garlena Belle (Henderson) Powell. Betty graduated from Wichita Falls High School in Wichita Falls, Texas. She and her family owned and operated the Potter Tree Farm for...
Janet Mae(Lewis) Kerschner
May 18, 2017
Janet Mae (Lewis) Kerschner, 82, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017. She was born November 9, 1934, in Tiffin, Ohio, the daughter of Dale Lewis and Emma (Brause) Lewis. Janet was raised on a farm in Tiffin, Ohio. She was a graduate of Columbian High School, the class of 1952, Tiffin, Ohio. Janet attended the University of Rhode...
Joan M. Glotzbach
May 17, 2017
Joan M. Glotzbach, 85, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at a Topeka care facility. She was born May 1, 1932 in McCook, Nebraska, the daughter of Frank and Anna (Schmitt) Kruse.Joan graduated from Fort Hays State University where she earned a Bachelor's Degree and later a Master's Degree from Washburn University. She was employed as a...
Raul Gonzales Holguin
May 14, 2017
Raul "Paul" Holguin, 91, of Topeka, passed away at his home on May 14, 2017. Paul was born January 17, 1926 at Garden City, Kansas to Valente and Francisca (Gonzales) Holguin. He was raised in Las Cruces, New Mexico, one of eight children. He served in the US Army with the 808th Engineer Aviation Battalion from 1944-1946 and participated in...
Marilyn L. Harris
May 14, 2017
Marilyn L. Harris, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. She was born April 10, 1933 in Gentry Co., Missouri, the daughter of Marion and Cora (Carpenter) Brandt.Marilyn graduated from Albany High School in Albany, Missouri. She was a member of West Side Christian Church.Marilyn married Denzil H. Harris on April 5,...
Jeanine G. Crowl
May 12, 2017
Jeanine G. Crowl, 48, of Topeka, passed away on May 12, 2017 at home with her family by her side. She was born on August 13, 1968 in Kansas City, Missouri. She moved with her family to Osawatomie, Kansas when she was in elementary school. She was a 1986 graduate of Osawatomie High School and moved to Topeka to attend...
Margaret Ann Cunningham
May 12, 2017
Margaret Ann Cunningham, 67, passed away Friday, May 12, 2017.She was born September 13, 1949, in Garden City, Kansas, the daughter of Alonzo and Josephine (Pelnar) Cunningham. Margaret is survived by daughter, Kristine (James) Oetting; grandson, Haden Oetting; sister, Janis Bishop; brother, Ronald Cunningham; and sister, Diana Maddox. A Celebration of Life will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday,...
Gerald Christensen
May 11, 2017
Gerald "Chris" Christensen died Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Aldersgate Village following a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. He was born on June 20, 1937, in Denver, Colorado. His adoptive parents were Mildred and Dr. Bryant E. Christensen. He spent his early childhood in New York City where his father was a practicing physician. His family moved to Fort Bayard, New...
Betty Jean Jones
May 10, 2017
Betty Jean Jones, 84, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017.She was born February 16, 1933, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Harold and Irma (Bartram) Fink. Betty was a 1951 graduate of Manhattan High School and worked as a caretaker for the elderly for many years.On March 2, 1954, in Ogden, she married Dale E. Blasing. They later...
Bob Mummey
May 8, 2017
Bob Mummey, 80, of Topeka, passed away on May 8, 2017. He was born on December 24, 1936 north of Nickerson, KS. He graduated from Nickerson High School in 1955.He went on to enlist in the United States Army. Bob met and married the love of his life, Ann (Carter) Mummey while serving in Fort Jackson. The couple was married...
Walter L. North, Jr.
May 5, 2017
Walter L. North, Jr., 75, of Topeka, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017.He was born June 19, 1941, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Walter North and Dorothy Hansroth. Walter joined the United States Marine Corps in 1958, at the age of 17. After the military, he worked in a variety of shipping and receiving positions. He was most recently...
Jerry Elaine Rutledge
May 4, 2017
Jerry Elaine Rutledge, Mom, Grandma and Great Grandma (aka GG) passed from this earthly place on Thursday, May 4th in Topeka Kansas at the age of 73. Jerry was born on November 16th, 1943 in Hutchinson Kansas the daughter of Leo and Francis Evans. She was preceded in death by her parents, and Sister Deanna Simpson.Jerry graduated from Putnam City...
Timothy Duane Vail
May 2, 2017
Timothy D. Vail passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at St.Francis hospital after suffering from a cardiac arrest on Sunday. Born September 30th, 1958 he prided himself in being a jack of all trades and his wide array of career paths easily supported such a title. Often at the embarrassment of his daughters, Tim was the kind of man who...
Dorothy E. Morrison
May 1, 2017
Dorothy E. Morrison, 94, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born December 13, 1922 in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, the daughter of Stanley and Verna (Sampson) Monroe.Dorothy graduated from Topeka High School in 1940. She was employed as a School Bus Driver for the Seaman School District. She was a...
Alyce L. Frost
Apr 30, 2017
Alyce L. (Hockett) Frost was born on October 11, 1930 in Topeka, Ks. and passed into the Lord's hands on April 30, 2017 on St. Simons Island, Ga.She was at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home where she lived for the last 6 years of her life. She was cared for and loved by many kind and compassionate caregivers at Magnolia Manor...
Joshua James Ray Gueary
Apr 30, 2017
Joshua James Ray Gueary, 25, of Topeka, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, April 30, 2017. He was born August 18, 1991 in Topeka, the son of Larry and Anita (Bryant) Gueary, Sr.Joshua graduated from Topeka West High School in 2009. He was an Army Veteran. He was employed by Compassionate Care Community Services for the past 6...
Larry E. Gueary, Jr.
Apr 30, 2017
Larry E. Gueary, Jr., 29, of Topeka, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, April 30, 2017. He was born February 2, 1988 in Topeka, the son of Larry and Anita (Bryant) Gueary, Sr. Larry graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 2007. He was employed by Compassionate Care Community Services for the past 8 years. Survivors include his...
Jesus Galvez
Apr 30, 2017
Jesus Kudera Galvez, 64, Topeka, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017.Jesus was born October 4, 1952 in Inopacan Leyte, Philippines, the son of Asisclo and Potenciana Galvez. He was a maintenance man performing work at various locations in Topeka.Jesus married Rizalina Dacera on September 18, 1975. She survives. Other survivors include daughters, Gina (Jonathan) Allen, Topeka, Girly Galvez, Geraldine Galvez;...
Soren Galvez
Apr 30, 2017
Soren Dacera Galvez, 20, Topeka, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017.Soren was born December 15, 1996 in Inopacan Leyte, Philippines the son of Jesus and Rizalina Galvez.He graduated from Washburn Rural High School and was currently attending Washburn University.Survivors include his mother, Rizalina Galvez; sisters, Gina (Jonathan) Allen,Topeka, Girly Galvez, Geraldine Galvez; brother, Saldy Galvez, all of the Philippines; and...
Sharran K. Johnson
Apr 29, 2017
Sharran (Covey) Johnson died peacefully in her sleep at home surrounded by her loving family on April 29th, 2017 in Topeka, KS at the age of 75.Sharran is survived by her husband of 57 years, David; children, Scott Johnson (Jenny), Mitchell Johnson (Janet), Heidi Johnson, Kristi Michaelson (Rick); siblings, Judy Waner, Glenda Cook, Jackie Richardson, Raymond King, Johnny King (deceased);...
