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Kenneth Cann
Nov 14, 2016
Kenneth "Kenny" Cann, 61, of Topeka, Kansas passed away November 14, 2016. He was born September 4, 1955 at New York, NY. He was raised in New York, moved to South Carolina and graduated from Denmark-OIA High School in 1974. He served his county in the US Army and was honorably discharged from Ft. Riley in 1979. He married Aliecia...
Helen M. Russo
Nov 14, 2016
Helen M. Russo, age 91, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at home in Topeka Kansas, Monday, November 14, 2016. She showed grace, courage and strength through to the end. Helen was born in Pittston, PA on March 26, 1925 to Anthony and Anna (Dignaitus) Mitsuti. Helen married Dominic Russo on September 8, 1946. Helen and Dominic lived a full...
Betty Joe Morris
Nov 14, 2016
Betty Joe Morris, 92, Topeka, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016.Betty Joe was born July 23, 1924 in Stafford, KS. Daughter of Basil Christie and Bessie Christie (Helsel). She graduated from Pratt High School.In the late 1940's she worked in Lawrence as Secretary to the Dean of Women at the University of Kansas. Years later she worked in the business...
Kenneth Ray Drolett
Nov 14, 2016
Kenneth Drolett, 81, of Topeka, passed away on November 14, 2016 at Midland Hospice House. He was born July 4, 1935 in Sabetha, Kansas to James Drolett and Evelyn (Sunderland) Drolett. Ken grew up in Sabetha, graduating in 1953. He served in the Army for 2 years, and worked for the Santa Fe Railway until his retirement. He enjoyed fishing,...
Robert F. Illig
Nov 13, 2016
Robert F. Illig, 90, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016.A memorial ceremony will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 21, 2016, at Dove Cremation & Funeral Service, 4020 SW 6th Avenue, Topeka, Kansas 66606, where visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Meriden Antique Engine and Thrashers...
Betty L. Bailey
Nov 12, 2016
Betty L. Bailey, 91, of Topeka, went home to be with the Lord and her family on November 12th, 2016. She was born March 15, 1925 to Charles Perkins and Maude (Buchanan) Perkins in Downs, KS. She resided in Topeka, KS where she married the love of her life, Chester L. Bailey on November 8, 1943. Betty retired after 30...
Ural S. Johnson
Nov 12, 2016
Ural S. "US" Johnson, 74, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016. He was born February 23, 1942 in Stephens, Arkansas, the son of Johnny and Ruby (Robinson) Johnson.Ural received Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age. He graduated from ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂEmporia High School and attended Emporia State University. He was an Army Veteran serving...
Elinore Mary Jones
Nov 11, 2016
Elinore Mary "Elle" Jones passed away at her home in Topeka, Kansas on Friday November 11th 2016 at the age of 84 surrounded by her loving family.Elle was born in Weskan, Kansas on December 29th 1931to Nels David and Blanceh (Hendee) Swanson. She was raised on a family farm and attended grade school in a one room schoolhouse. She graduated...
Elaine Barr Wilson
Nov 11, 2016
Elaine Barr Wilson, 86, Topeka, entered eternal life on Friday, November 11, 2016. Elaine was born February 23, 1930, at Manhattan, Kansas, the daughter of Carroll Francis Barr (died July 1980) and Jane E. (Shehi) Barr (died June 1992).Elaine lived on a farm southwest of Westmoreland until the age of 10 when the Barr family moved to Tecumseh. She attended...
Billie P. Johnson
Nov 9, 2016
Billie P. Johnson, 87, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016.She was born July 4, 1929, in Searcy, Arkansas, the daughter of Melvin and Alma (Armstrong) Priest. She was a homemaker and member of Countryside United Methodist Church.Billie married Thomas Martin Johnson, Sr. on December 22, 1949 in Birmingham, Alabama. He preceded her in death. Survivors include their children: Cynthia...
Wayne Edward Thompson
Nov 9, 2016
Wayne Edward Thompson, 84, of Topeka, formerly of Otis, Kansas passed away on November 9, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was born May 23, 1932, son of Carol Sherman (Spide) Thompson and Wilma Lucille (Billie) Selvage Thompson in Udall, Kansas. His early life was spent in and around the Udall and Atlanta, Kansas area. He graduated from Atlanta High...
Lillian "Faith"Mercy Cox
Nov 9, 2016
Lillian "Faith" Mercy Cox, 52, passed away Wednesday, 9 Nov 2016, at her home in Carbondale, KS, surrounded by her family and friends.Faith was born 5 Jun 1964, to Lawrence and Lillian Zufelt in Camillus, NY. She served in the US Air Force as a security forces member from 1991 – 1994. While in the Air Force she met and...
Laura May Crow
Nov 8, 2016
Laura May (DeLong) Crow, 91, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016. She was born January 18, 1925, in Boone, Colorado, the daughter of Orrin and Doris (Crim) DeLong. Laura was self-employed as a hairdresser from her home for many years. She later went to work for, and retired from St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.Laura married Glenn Crow on...
Dustyn R. Brown
Nov 7, 2016
Dustyn R. Brown, 28, of Lecompton, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016. He was born February 16, 1988 in Holton, the son of Gary and Wendy (Anderson) Brown.Dustyn owned and operated Brown's Plumbing and Excavating with his father. Survivors include his fiancée, Jessica Webb of Lecompton, his parents, Gary and Wendy Brown of Lecompton, his siblings Autumn (Kenny) Reece...
Madonna Joy Magee
Nov 6, 2016
Madonna Joy (Viers) Magee, 98 of Topeka, died November 6, 2016 at home. She was born In Shelby, Ohio on February 10, 1918. Madonna was the loving mother of Frank, Barbara, Steve, Susan, Brenda and Ruth, a devoted grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and a sister to Harold Viers.She trained at Mercy Hospital in Toledo, Ohio as a registered nurse and served...
Edward E. Lebeau
Nov 6, 2016
Our family's beloved, tower of strength, Edward E. LeBeau, passed into the loving arms of our Savior on November 6, 2016. Edward was born March 7, 1935, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Ray and Thelma (Lenox) LeBeau. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1954-1958 and worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber from 1958-1990. He was a...
Dennis Alan Ward
Nov 5, 2016
Dennis Alan Ward, 57, of Carbondale, Kansas passed away after a short cancer battle, Saturday, November 5, 2106, surrounded by his family.He is survived by his wife, Dorinda (Mitchell) Ward and sons Mitchell (Amanda), Shane (Ashley), Jake (Samantha) and three grandsons, Luke, Logan and Avery. Parents Alan and Sandra (McKee) Ward, sister, Julie Ward. Father-in-law, Lloyd Mitchell (Nancy), sisters-in-law Rhonda...
William Bryan Kent
Nov 5, 2016
William Bryan Kent, 86 of Topeka, passed away November 5, 2016. He was born February 16, 1930 at Ballard, Arkansas to Clyde Kent and Drucy May (Couch) Kent. He graduated from Violet Hill High School and entered the US Air Force. During his 20 year career in the Air Force, he served in the Korean War and various other duty...
Michael Kenneth Devlin
Nov 3, 2016
Michael Kenneth Devlin, 59, of Topeka, died Thursday, November 3, 2016. He was born July 7, 1957, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Thomas Henry and Pauline Loretta (Weisner) Devlin. Mike was self-employed as a drywall finisher. He was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church.Mike is survived by his sister, Colleen Devlin-Logan; brothers, Matt, Tim and...
Betty Jean Clay
Oct 29, 2016
Betty Jean "Emmie" Clay, 94, of Topeka, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 29, 2016.She was born March 28, 1922, in Eskridge, Kansas, the daughter of Arthur and Alta (Blankenship) Smith. She grew up in Eskridge, where she attended country schools and graduated from Eskridge High School. She taught at the Snokomo School House for several years...
