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Earl Robert Langley
Jan 30, 2017
Earl Robert Langley, 92, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017. He was born May 16, 1924 in Easton, Kansas, the son of Clell and Luvina (Garner) Langley.Earl grew up on the family farm at Hoyt, Kansas. He graduated from Meriden High School and attended Washburn University on an athletic scholarship before joining the U.S. Navy during WWII....
Katherine E. Bidding
Jan 29, 2017
Katherine Elizabeth "Kitty" Bidding, 86, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017.She was born September 13, 1930 in McClouth, Kansas, the daughter of James Arthur and Mabel (Grant) Sparks. She was a member of Seaman Baptist Church, Topeka. Kitty married Earl L. Bidding on November 25, 1974 in Topeka. He preceded her in death on November 9, 2000. Survivors...
Yvonne Kay(Nelson) Corn
Jan 28, 2017
Yvonne Kay (Nelson) Corn, 85, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Midland Care in Topeka, Kansas. She was born December 6, 1931, in Overbrook, Kansas, the youngest daughter of Earl and Edith (Wadsworth) Nelson. She attended Topeka High and graduated in the spring of 1949. She received a Bachelor's of Art Degree in Art from Washburn University...
Ellen Johnson
Jan 28, 2017
Ellen Johnson, 92, formerly of Aurora, Colorado passed away January 28, 2017. She was born to Albert Clifton and May Bell (Toadvin) Johnson on October 3, 1924 in Accomac County, Virginia. She married William G. Uhler III. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her second husband, Gus Makaritis, her daughter Carol Ellen Uhler of...
Daniel Joseph Werner
Jan 27, 2017
Daniel J. Werner, 48, of Topeka, passed away January 27, 2017. He was born to Elmer R. and Kathleen H. (McNally) Werner on July 19, 1968 in Topeka. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1986 and the University of Kansas in 1991 with a degree in journalism. He worked in advertising in Chanute, Wichita and WIBW radio in...
Herbert M. Palmer
Jan 27, 2017
Herbert M. Palmer, 87, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away January 27, 2017. He was born to Herbert Leon and Mary L. (McCall) Palmer on September 8, 1929 at McConnelsville, Ohio. He married Betty Martin in December of 1949. They were divorced. He married Patricia Woodcook in March of 1996. Both preceded him in death. He served with the Kansas Highway...
Byron Mcelhenny
Jan 27, 2017
Byron William McElhenny, 65, of Pittsburg, passed away on January 27, 2017, following a struggle with cancer. Byron William McElhenny was born October 3, 1951 in Topeka, KS to William B. and Marjorie (Alexander) McElhenny. His father preceded him in death on September 1, 1976, and his mother preceded him in death on October 6, 2015. At the time of...
Sharon Smith-Urban
Jan 25, 2017
Sharon Ann Smith-Urban, 70, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Stormont Vail Health Center. She was born August 1, 1946, in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of Donald & Ruth (Billing) Stewart. She graduated from Kenwood High School in Baltimore. Sharon married Bruce L. Smith, Jr. in Baltimore. He preceded her in death. She then married George Dale...
Joyce K. Wyatt
Jan 24, 2017
Joyce K. Wyatt, 75, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at a Topeka care facility. She was born June 16, 1941, the daughter of John and Flossie (Graham) Wyatt.Joyce graduated from Lecompton High School. She had resided in Topeka for the past 45 years. She was employed by the State of Kansas for many years. Survivors include...
Shannon L. Manzanares
Jan 23, 2017
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Jesse Joe Greenburg
Jan 23, 2017
Jesse Joe Greenburg, 92, Topeka, KS passed away Monday, January 23, 2017. He was born October 3, 1924 in Elk Falls, Kansas to Joe and Clara Greenburg. He lived the majority of his life in Solomon, KS and in later years moved to Alma, KS where he eventually retired. He was preceded in death (1998) by his wife of fifty-three...
Leslie Laverne Brumbaugh
Jan 23, 2017
Leslie LaVerne "Vern" Brumbaugh, 87, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017.He was born August 11, 1929, in Vesper, Kansas, the son of Leslie Leroy Brumbaugh and Ruth Olive Shaw. Vern served in the Army Reserve from January 1, 1951 through January 1, 1953. He worked for Frisbe Bridge Company and was a loyal member of the Local #1445...
Doris M. Worthington
Jan 22, 2017
Doris M. Worthington, 79, of Topeka, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 22, 2017 at her home after a lengthy illness.She was born August 19, 1937 in Topeka, the daughter of George and Ethel Clarke.Doris was a 1955 graduate of Seaman High School where she was involved in many activities and worked at the Cloverleaf Drive In and at Duckwalls.After graduating...
Kenneth Dwight Holiwell
Jan 22, 2017
Kenneth Dwight Holiwell, 60, of Manhattan, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017.He was born March 12, 1956 in Manhattan, Kansas, the son of Abraham and Marian (Baker) Holiwell. He was a graduate of Manhattan High School. Kenneth is survived by his siblings, Clyde (Janis) Holiwell, Topeka, Josephine Guliford, Rowlett, TX, Jeff Holiwell, Manhattan, KS, Dennis Holiwell, San Antonio, TX, Rodney...
Sue Ann(Werth) Leiker
Jan 21, 2017
Sue Ann (Werth) Leiker passed away at her home in Topeka, Kansas, on Saturday, January 21, 2017. Sue was born in Severin, Kansas, to Ted and Mary (Dinges) Werth on January 22, 1952. She graduated from Hays High School in 1970. Sue is survived by two sons, Curtis (Amanda) Leiker, Hays, Kansas and Cory (Amy) Leiker, Garland, Texas; two beautiful...
Michael Victor Hager
Jan 20, 2017
Michael Victor Hager, 60, Topeka, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017.Mike was born January 3, 1957 in Devils Lake, ND the son of Andrew and Alice (Hulst) Hager. He graduated from Chugwater High School in Chugwater, WY. He also received an Associate Degree from Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, WY.He served in the U.S. Army from 1978 to...
Robert Milo Faulk
Jan 20, 2017
Robert Milo Faulk, 58, Topeka, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 at Midland Hospice House.Robert was born April 14, 1958 in Topeka, the son of Charley A. Faulk Jr. and Emma (Pat) Stiegemeyer. He attended Washburn Rural High School.He served in the U.S. Navy from 1977-1981. He was a crew member aboard the aircraft carrier USS Independence, homeported in Norfolk,...
Donald "Paul" Weimer
Jan 20, 2017
Donald "Paul" Weimer, 68, of Topeka passed away on January 20, 2017 at Midland Care Hospice House following a long illness. He was born in Kansas City on October 15, 1948 to Donald and Elizabeth Weimer and graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School in 1966. He attended Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA, where he edited the school's newspaper,...
Emil R. Baer
Jan 19, 2017
Emil R. Baer, 63, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born October 4, 1953 at Peoria, Illinois to Emil and Kathleen (Eller) Baer. He married Victoria Estrada June 16, 2004. Emil worked in the trucking industry for Knight Transportation. He enjoyed cruise nights, classic cars, movie night, oriental food and spending...
Newt Harris
Jan 18, 2017
Newt Harris, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. He was born January 15, 1935 in Greenville, Mississippi, the son of John and Fannie Mae (Jeffries) Harris, Sr.He was a Marine Corps Veteran during the Korean War. Newt was employed by the Santa Fe Hospital. He was a member of True Vine Missionary Baptist Church.Newt loved all...
