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Phaleta L. Sergeant
Oct 16, 2016
Phaleta L. Sergeant, 80, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at a Lawrence care facility. She was born September 2, 1936 in Davenport, IA, the daughter of Harold and Greeta (Gatchell) Hainline. Phaleta graduated from Bettendorf High School in Bettendorf, IA in 1954 and earned a BA in Speech from the University of Iowa in 1958. She...
Dr. Robert Stoffer
Oct 16, 2016
Robert "Bob" Price Stoffer, age 90, of Topeka, Kansas and formerly of Halstead, Kansas, passed away October 16, 2016 in Topeka. Bob was born in Kodaikanal, India to Missionary parents, Bryan and Freida Price Stoffer. Bob grew up for his first nine years in India, then came back to the United States and lived in Crete, Nebraska and Topeka, Kansas...
Floyd E. Wells
Oct 15, 2016
Floyd E. Wells 80 of Topeka went to heaven October 15th, 2016 surrounded by his family. Floyd was born in Ponca City, OK on July 18th 1936 to Barton Curtis and Hyacinth Marcella Wells. He had four older siblings, Hattie Lee Bussey, Curtis Edgar, Barton Clyde and John Laverne. Johnny is the only one still living and he and Floyd...
Kirsten Elizabeth Friedl
Oct 14, 2016
Kirsten Elizabeth Friedl, 61, of Topeka, passed away Friday, October 14, 2016. She was born July 24, 1955, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of George Gerald and Gladys Dale (Harrison) Friedl. Her Godmother was Helen Zarger.Kirsten grew up in Topeka and attended Avondale East Elementary, as well as various Topeka Catholic Schools. She graduated from Hayden High School. Kirsten went...
Carol Gates
Oct 12, 2016
Carol Jester Gates, born Carol Margaret Jester on December 10, 1932 to Howard A. Jester and Tempie V. Woods of Chanute, Kansas passed away in sweet surrender on October 12, 2016. She lived a full life in service and love for the Lord Jesus Christ.Carol married Norman B. Gates in 1954. They raised a family and traveled the globe in...
Glenda Faye Wilkinson
Oct 11, 2016
Glenda Faye Wilkinson, 80, of Grantville, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016.Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 15, 2016, at Dove Cremation & Funeral Service, 4020 SW 6th Avenue, Topeka, Kansas 66606, where the family will receive guests one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Helping Hands Humane...
Jerod Daniel Lister
Oct 10, 2016
Jerod Daniel Lister, 35, of Topeka, our beloved son, brother, grandson and nephew departed on his greatest adventure to date on October 10, 2016. His family and a few special friends were there to wish him peace and safe travels. His final destination will be the coastline off of Monterey, California, the place of his birth.Jerod never met a stranger...
David Ortiz Llamas
Oct 9, 2016
David Ortiz Llamas, "Stumpy", 57, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016. He was born July 25, 1959, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of David T. and Esperanza (Ortiz) Llamas. David was raised in Topeka and attended Topeka High School. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany for six years. David was an electrician by...
Debra Simon
Oct 9, 2016
Debra "Debbi" Simon, 57, of Topeka, passed away October 09. 2016. She was born at Topeka on January 21, 1959 to Robert and Donna (Mosher) Mulvihill. Debbi was a self-employed transcriptionist. She married Michael Simon on January 12, 1995. Debbi loved to read and no one wanted to play Jeopardy with her! She is survived by her husband Mike; her...
William Mattingly
Oct 8, 2016
William R. Mattingly, 81 of Topeka, passed away at the Hospice House at Midland Care on October 8, 2016. He was born November 22, 1934 in Washington, Indiana, the son of William and Anna Mattingly.Bill worked for Davis Fence and Kent Fence until his retirement. His favorite hobbies included oil painting, fishing and reading.Bill married Theresa Rice on May 23,...
Marianne Ladenburger
Oct 8, 2016
"God is love and she who abides in love abides in God and God in her." (1John 4:16) Marianne Ladenburger loved life – both its blessings and its challenges. "Abundance" became her focus following her cancer diagnosis in December 2014. Marianne taught by example how to live, to love, and to let go of all, including the life she loved...
Neil E. Cares
Oct 8, 2016
Neil E. Cares, 60, of Topeka, passed away peacefully with his family at his side Thursday, October 6, 2016He was born November 20, 1955 in Parsons, KS, the son of Jerry and Martha Cares.Neil was a 1973 graduate of Lyndon High School where he played football and was known as the "Compact Kid". After high school he went to work...
Billy Barger
Oct 7, 2016
Billy "Bill" Barger, 73, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016 at a Topeka hospital. He was born November 2, 1942 in Humphrey, Arkansas, the son of Roy and Mary (Vanderblomen) Barger.Bill graduated from Hoyt High School in 1961.Bill was employed by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for 40 years before retiring in 2001.He was a member of...
William E. Irwin
Oct 4, 2016
William E. Irwin, 95, of Topeka, passed away October 4, 2016. He was born on September 23, 1921 at Valley Falls, Kansas, the son of William B. and Alice J. (Ertle) Irwin. After graduating from Valley Falls High School, he worked on the family farm. He married Mary F. Watson on September 3, 1950. They resided in Valley Falls until...
James Wilburn Snyders
Oct 1, 2016
James Wilburn Snyders, 69, of Topeka, formerly of Lawrence, KS, was born in Alton, Illinois on July 19, 1947 to Wilburn L. and Dorothy J. Hall Snyders. He passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2016.Jim was raised in Springfield, Illinois and attended schools there. He was an auto body repairman/painter by trade. He married Glenda K. Sauer. She survives.Jim is...
Franklin Edmond Felitsky
Sep 30, 2016
Franklin Edmond "Frank" Felitsky, 80, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2016. He was born July 10, 1936 in Fairpoint, Ohio, the son of Frank Michael Felitsky and Emma Davis Felitsky.Frank married Mary Ruth Rice Felitsky in 1956. Frank enlisted in the Air Force in 1954 and retired after 20 years as a Chief Master Sergeant serving in...
Gene Jones
Sep 29, 2016
Gene "Larry" Jones, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at a Kansas City, Kansas hospital. He was born April 25, 1935 in Tennessee, the son of Charles and Edith (White) Jones.Larry was an Air Force Veteran and served during the Vietnam War. His career spanned several years before retiring on December 31,1982 as a Lt. Colonel.Larry...
Donald L. Villeme
Sep 29, 2016
Donald L. Villeme, 88, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016. He was born November 20, 1927 in Lillis, Kansas, the son of Fred and Nellie (Butler) Villeme. He was a graduate of Frankfort High School and Bachelor's and Master's Degree at Kansas State University and Specialist Degree from Emporia State University.He served in the U.S. Army during WW...
Helen Waldes
Sep 25, 2016
Helen Waldes, 68, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016. A celebration of Helen's life will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel. Memorial contributions may be given to Retriever Rescue of Colorado, PO Box 416, Evergreen, CO 80437.To leave a special message for the family, click the Shared Memories...
Amanda L. Nicholas
Sep 24, 2016
Amanda L. Nicholas age 29, of Topeka, Kansas passed away September 24, 2016. She was born January 6, 1987, at Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Stanley L. and Sandra D. (Moses) Nicholas. Amanda attended Topeka High School and Park Hill High School in Parkville, Missouri. She was employed as a security guard. Amanda was artistic, loved her nieces and nephews,...
