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Jane Garnett
Jan 3, 2017
Jane Garnett, 87, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at a Topeka hospital. She was born January 20, 1929 in Thermopolis, Wyoming, the daughter of Virgil and Kathryn (Henderson) Tucker.Jane graduated from Kincaid High School in Kincaid, KS. She was employed by Highland Park State Bank for many years. She was a member of Countryside United Methodist...
Ruth Roberts
Jan 2, 2017
Rachel Ruth Roberts, 90, Topeka, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017. She was born July 1, 1926 in Polo, Missouri, the daughter of Lyman and Eva (Ure) Bathgate. She attended Yankee Ridge Elementary School and graduated from Polo High School in 1944. She graduated from Chillicothe Business College in Chillicothe, Missouri.Ruth married Donald E. Roberts of Chillicothe, Missouri on October...
Lula Mae Huyett
Jan 2, 2017
Lula Mae Huyett, 100, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017 at The Pines in Holton. She was born July 26, 1916 in Overbrook, Kansas, the daughter of Henry and Ethel (Bame) Barbee.Lula Mae graduated from Berryton Rural High School. She was employed by Brumme Manufacturing Company. She was a member of Rock Creek Bible Church.Lula Mae married...
David Allen Gowan
Jan 1, 2017
David Allen Gowan, 56, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017, at his home.David was born July 22, 1960, in Albany, GA, to Allen and Margaret (King) Gowan. When David was 5 years old, his family moved to Topeka. He graduated in 1978 from Mission Valley High School and in 1982 received a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Washburn University....
William B. Bronaugh
Jan 1, 2017
William B. Bronaugh, 85, Maple Hill, passed away January 1, 2017. Private inurnment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery. Survivors include brother, Pat Bronaugh; sister, Jeaneen Bowlin; sisters-in-law, Joan Bronaugh, of Topeka and Maxine Bronaugh, of Maple Hill; and niece, Cindy Bronaugh.To share a special memory or to leave a special message of condolence, please visit the guestbook below.
Jean Dale Lauver
Dec 31, 2016
Jean "JD" Dale Lauver, 93, lifelong Topeka resident, passed away December 31, 2016. He was born in Topeka to Fred N. and Jesse (Jarvis) Lauver on March 3, 1923. JD graduated from Highland Park High School. He married Ruth M. Tripp of Bramer, MO on July 24,1943. She was one of twelve sisters and had one brother. He and Ruth...
Taylor Lynn Robinson
Dec 30, 2016
Taylor Lynn Robinson, 21, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Friday, December 30th, 2016. She was born July 2nd, 1995 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Shawn P. Robinson and Anna K. Thezan. She was a graduate of Washburn Rural High School in 2013 and was studying to be an EMT. Survivors include her parents: Shawn (Kelli) Robinson and Anna Thezan...
Tanya Lynn Collins
Dec 29, 2016
Tanya Lynn Collins, 49, of Blue Springs, MO, formerly of Topeka, KS, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the K.U. Medical Center, Kansas City, KS. Tanya was born on February 9, 1967 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Robert V. and Evelyn H. (Longenecker) Pawley. She was a 1985 graduate of Highland Park High School and attended Fort Hays...
Beverly A. Cain
Dec 28, 2016
Beverly A. "Bev" Cain, 85, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Midland Hospice House. She was born December 5, 1931 in Blue Rapids, Kansas, the daughter of Ora and Grace Craft.Bev and her husband owned and operated Highland Park Cleaners for many years before retiring in 1993. She was a member of the Highland Park Central...
Melvin J. Rothenberger
Dec 26, 2016
Melvin J. Rothenberger, 81, of Topeka, died on Dec. 26, 2016. He was born Jan. 13, 1935, in a farm home near Oketo, Kan., the son of Oscar and Helen (Nance) Rothenberger.Mel worked for more than 30 years for Union Pacific in the signal department. He was a pilot and loved flying along with farming and fishing. He farmed for...
John C. Bally
Dec 26, 2016
John C. Bally, 90, passed away December 26, 2016.He was born January 11, 1926 in St. Joseph, Missouri, the son of Charles and Dora Bally. He attended Benton High School, Marysville State College, and Finley Engineering School. He enlisted in the US Navy, serving aboard the USS Cecil in the South Pacific during World War II. After the war he...
Jesse C. Harvey, Jr.
Dec 26, 2016
Jesse C. Harvey, Jr., 77, Topeka, passed away, Monday, December 26, 2016 at Midland Hospice House.Jesse was born October 31, 1939 in Topeka, the son of Jesse C. and Virginia (Wilkins-Newlee) Harvey, Sr. He attended Seaman High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1958-62.He was employed as a Route salesman for Frito-Lay for 30 years, retiring in 2000....
Ernesto Alvarado
Dec 24, 2016
Ernesto Alvarado, 72, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born July 1, 1944 in San Antonio, TX, the son of Benito and Esther (Romero) Alvarado.Survivors include three children, Michael (Amanda) Alvarado, Melissa Alvarado and Christina Alvarado-Patterson, all of Topeka, eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and his siblings, David Alvarado, Juanio...
Rosie L. Mast
Dec 24, 2016
Rosie L. (Bailey) Mast, 84, of Meriden, Kansas passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016. She was born January 15, 1932, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Albert and Edith (Allen) Bailey.Rosie was a loving mother who stayed at home to raise her 2 children. Rosie married Elmar F. Mast on January 13, 1955 in Oklahoma. He preceded her in death...
Adam James Pollock
Dec 23, 2016
Adam James Pollock, 45, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. Adam was born on January 18, 1971, in New Orleans, LA. He graduated from St. Thomas More High School in Lafayette, LA. While at St. Thomas More he received numerous awards in speech and drama, ran cross country and received the Rusty Randol Memorial...
Lewis W. Dotson
Dec 23, 2016
Lewis W. Dotson, 88, Topeka, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family.Lewis was born December 24, 1927 in Maize, KS, the son of Melbourne and Vivian (Walters) Dotson. He graduated from Maize High School in 1945 and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.He was a Railroad Carman for Santa Fe Railroad...
David B. Gilliland
Dec 23, 2016
David B. Gilliland, 77, Topeka, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016, at a local hospital.David was born April 15, 1939, in Agra, KS, the son of Edwin and Faye (Dixon) Gilliland. He graduated from Phillipsburg High School and Washburn University. He was a member of the Alpha Delta fraternity.He worked his way through college at Ed Marling's and later was...
Raymond Dale Beye
Dec 21, 2016
Raymond Dale Beye, 74, of Topeka, passed away December 21, 2016. He was born in Herington, Kansas on December 15, 1942 to Walter J. and Mary Mae (Barker) Beye. He went to live at Winfield when he was 4 years old and then to Parsons at the age of 18 until he was 45 years old. He lived for 4...
Phyllis Jean Roberts
Dec 21, 2016
Phyllis Roberts, 92, of Topeka passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at her home. Phyllis Jean (Paulson) Roberts was born March 4, 1924, in Newton, Kansas, the daughter of Emmett and Lillian (Rhoades) Paulson. She grew up in Newton.Phyllis married Raymond J. Roberts, they later divorced. She is survived by daughters, Kim Shafer (Curtis), of Topeka, Jane Keliher (John), of...
Antonio J. Goslin
Dec 20, 2016
Antonio "Tony" J. Goslin, 30, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. He was born August 20, 1986 in Topeka, the son of Joseph Hernandez and Sandra "Sandy" Goslin.Tony graduated from Highland Park High School. Survivors include one son, Gavin Goslin, his father, Joseph Hernandez, his three siblings, Brandi Goslin, Levon Goslin and Ashley Goslin and his aunts,...
