Danny Lee Peerenboom
Mar 24, 2017
Danny Lee Peerenboom, 56, of Topeka, passed away Friday March 24, 2017. He was born October 15, 1960 in Zaragosa, Spain, the son of Sylvester and Vada (Dillon) Peerenboom and moved to the United States at the age of 3. Danny married his wife, Marita (Nevin) January 31, 1982 in Topeka. Surviving are his mother, Vada; brother, Dennis (Maryann); wife,...
Melissa Anne Rein
Mar 22, 2017
Melissa Anne Rein, 45, of Ozawkie, passed away suddenly Wednesday, March 22, 2017.She was born July 30, 1971, in Manhattan, Kansas, the daughter of Linda Fager Rein and Thomas Rein. She was a graduate of Topeka West High School.Survivors include her parents, Tom Rein and Linda Jackson; and brother, Chad.A celebration of Melissa's life will be held at Westminster Presbyterian...
Rodney Miller
Mar 21, 2017
Rodney R. Miller, 78, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. He was born January 28, 1939 in South Bend, Indiana, the son of Raymond and Pink (Blankenship) Miller.Rodney was an Air Force Veteran from 1961 - 1965. He was employed by the Kansas Air National Guard for 27 years before retiring. He was an active member of...
Juanita C. Coffman
Mar 20, 2017
Juanita C. Coffman, 88, Overbrook, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017.Juanita was born February 15, 1929 in the Valley Brook community south of Overbrook, the daughter of Charlie and Goldie (Haslett) Branson. She graduated from Overbrook High School.She was employed as a Teller with First Security Bank in Overbrook for over 20 years, retiring in 1994.She was a member of...
Zona Ione Clennan
Mar 20, 2017
Zona Ione Clennan, 86, of Topeka, died peacefully at home on March 20, 2017. A Celebration of her Life will be held on Thursday, March 23, at St. Matthew's Church--visitation will be that morning from 9-11, with Mass at 11, a short graveside service at Penwell-Gable Cemetery at 6th and Gage, with a lovely lunch planned back at St. Matthew's.Zona...
Earl Elmo Lang, Sr
Mar 19, 2017
Earl E. Lang, Sr., 94, of Berryton, KS went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was married to Millie I Lang for 69 years and was the father of four children.He was the 4th youngest of 16 children and was born on August 10, 1922 in Topeka,...
Richard Leroy Stenzel
Mar 19, 2017
Richard Leroy Stenzel, 87, of Topeka, formerly of Weatherford, Texas, passed away March 19, 2017. He was born April 21, 1929, in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Leroy William and Rhoda E. (Shaft) Stenzel. Richard attended Topeka Public Schools and was a 1948 graduate of Topeka High School. He worked as a packaging specialist for the Department of the Air...
Kelly K. Thatcher
Mar 17, 2017
Kelly Kathleen Thatcher, 42, of Topeka, Kansas passed away March 17, 2017. She was born January 13, 1975 at Topeka to James R. and Linda K. (Williams) Lord. She was raised in Topeka and attended school at Gage Elementary, Shawnee Heights Elementary, Washburn Rural and graduated from Marion High School in Marion, Kansas. Kelly married Steven D. Thatcher on April...
James Keith Duane Mikulecky, Jr.
Mar 16, 2017
James K. D. Mikulecky, Jr. went to meet his Heavenly Father on March 16, 2017 after a lengthy hospital stay. He was born in Long Beach, California on March 15, 1959 to James K. Mikulecky, Sr. and Sharon F. (Wamoff) Mikulecky.He grew up in Olathe, Kansas and graduated from Olathe High School. He served in the US Navy for 6...
Raymond E. Haukenberry
Mar 16, 2017
Raymond E. Haukenberry, 89, of Pittsburg, Kansas, formerly of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on March 16th, 2017 at a nursing home in Pittsburg, KS. Ray grew up in Topeka, Kansas and served in the US Navy. He worked for Mount Hope cemetery, and Memorial Park in Topeka, Kansas. He leaves behind two sons; Bruce, his wife Tonya, Rick, his wife,...
Judy J. Price
Mar 16, 2017
Judy J. Price, 74, of Wakarusa, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at a hospital in Topeka.She was born October 3, 1942 in Osage City, KS to Alfred and Sylvia Wright.Judy was confirmed at Stotler Mission Church, Osage City and a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Topeka.She attended Osage City High School.She and...
Starla Kay Shelby
Mar 15, 2017
Starla Kay Shelby, 38, of Topeka, Kansas passed away March 15, 2017. She was born February 24, 1979 at Sterling, Colorado to Richard E. (Shelley) Shelby and Marlene Sue Graves. Starla's family moved to Great Bend, KS, Fort Morgan, CO and Frankfort, IN before moving to Topeka in 1994. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1997 and attended...
Travis Lee Huggins
Mar 15, 2017
Travis Lee Huggins died March 15, 2017. Travis was born in Topeka on April 3, 1976, the son of Jim and Evelyn (Lang) Huggins. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1994 and attended Washburn University. He loved loud music and fast cars. Travis lived life in the fast lane!Survivors include his children: Brice Huggins, Damien Huggins, Zyte Huggins, Maren...
Jay W. Stires
Mar 13, 2017
Jay W. Stires, 75, of Berryton, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017.He was born March 3, 1942, in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of Jessie and Pauline (McMurtrey) Stires. He earned his Master's Degree in Fine Arts from the University of Kansas and worked for the Washburn Rural School District, retiring in 2013.Jay was a member of the Jayhawk Area...
Evangeline M. Sheets
Mar 13, 2017
Evangeline "Evie" Sheets, 83, of Topeka, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017.She was born May 7, 1933, in Phillipsburg, Kansas, the daughter of Hugh and Marie (Merklin) Starr. She grew up in Phillipsburg, Kansas, and graduated from Phillipsburg High School. She went on to attend Kansas State University, receiving her Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education. Evie married Scott Edwin Sheets...
Donald Kevin Mitchell, Sr.
Mar 12, 2017
Donald Kevin Mitchell, Sr. 63, of Topeka, passed away on March 12, 2017. He was born on May 26, 1953 at Blue Island, Illinois to Donald Allen and Carrie Mae (Martin) Mitchell. Donald married Annette Verona Crockett on August 21, 1977 at Seattle, Washington in King County. He served in the US Navy and retired as a Petty Officer First...
Roy J. Fitzpatrick
Mar 11, 2017
Roy J. Fitzpatrick, 89, Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017.Roy was born November 1, 1927 in Weeping Water, NE, the son of Joseph and Leila (Zessin) Fitzpatrick. He graduated from Weeping Water High School and the University of Nebraska.He served in the U.S. Navy during post World War II era.He was employed by the State of Kansas 40 years....
Thomas G. Wyatt
Mar 11, 2017
Thomas Gilbert Wyatt, 82, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 in Topeka. He was born September 15, 1934 in Henderson, Kentucky, the son of Willam James and Vena Ann (Abrams) Wyatt. Tom attended grade schools in Henderson and after graduating from Barrettt Manual Training High School in Henderson he enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1952....
Laura "Maxine" Baker
Mar 11, 2017
Laura "Maxine" Baker, 92, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017.She was born November 17, 1924, in Arkansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Oliver and Emma (McNece) Watson. Maxine married Robert W. Baker in Arkansas City, Kansas. He preceded her in death on May 23, 2011. Survivors include children, Bob (Vivian) Baker, Jr., Jim (Betty) Baker, Tom (Anna) Baker,...
William D. Mccullough
Mar 9, 2017
William "Billy" Duane McCullough passed away in his home Thursday, March 9th, 2017 at the age of 58. Billy was born April 21st, 1958 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of William L. and Barbara J. (Parnell) McCullough. During his life Billy attended Crestview Grade school, Capper Junior High, and Topeka West High with two years of emphasis in welding at...
