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Mary Ellen Lafond
Mar 16, 2015
Mary Ellen Lafond, 78, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on March 16, 2015. She was born on October 27, 1936 in Maunie, Illinois the daughter of James W. and Edith M. Roser. Mary Ellen resided in Topeka after relocating from Kankakee, Illinois with her then husband Donald Lafond in 1970, where she worked for a number of employers including Credit...
Shirley Ann Rooker
Mar 16, 2015
Shirley Ann Rooker, 80, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2015 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born October 8, 1934 in Richland, KS, the daughter of Charley and Esther Gerish Moore. Shirley attended Richland and Overbrook schools. She dealt in antique sales for many years. Shirley married Edmond Rooker on March 19, 1955 in Richland....
Luella Bagby
Mar 16, 2015
The Angels have called up Luella F. (Avers) Bagby, 75, of Topeka, on Monday, March 16, 2015.She was born July 11, 1939 in Holton, Kansas, the daughter of Bernard and Catherine (Myers) Avers. She was a 1957 graduate of Topeka High School and attended Washburn University. Luella retired from Security Benefit and was later employed by Lowes in Topeka. Luella...
Robert F. Ball
Mar 15, 2015
Robert F. Ball, 78, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center. He was born April 25, 1936 in Walthill, NE, the son of Danny and Ida Conner Ball. Robert was a Marine Corps Veteran during the Korean War. He was a chef. Robert had resided in Topeka since 1996 where he was...
Tya Richardson
Mar 14, 2015
Tya D. Richardson, 40, Topeka, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 14, 2015.She was born November 11, 1974, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Robert "Rico" and Deborah (Rayford) Richardson, Jr. She had previously worked for the United States Government and the State of Kansas leaving in 2011 due to disabilities.Survivors include her children, Brianique Collins and Brian Collins, II; her...
Patricia Ann Tunley
Mar 14, 2015
Patricia Ann Tunley, 77, Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015.She was born May 31, 1937, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Oris and Irene (Harrison) Tunley. She attended Topeka Public Schools.Patricia was employed by Pelletier's Department Store in her younger years and later started her own house cleaning business.At an early age, Patricia accepted Christ as her personal Savior...
Carol Elaine Schmidt
Mar 14, 2015
Carol Schmidt, 82, of Topeka, was called to eternal peace on Saturday, March 14, 2015. She had been hospitalized for multiple health concerns which had dominated her life for some time. Carol was born September 11, 1932 in Kansas City, KS to Arthur and Crystal Stutz, who preceded her in death. Her immediate family, who were blessed by her love...
William Gottlieb Luckert
Mar 14, 2015
William (Bill) Gottlieb Luckert, 94, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 14, 2015, in Topeka, Kansas. Bill was born August 13, 1920, near Rozel, Kansas. He joined the Army in 1942, serving in the 921st Field Artillery Battalion of the 96th "Deadeye" Division in the Pacific Theater and was awarded a Bronze Star for heroic service in Okinawa. Following military service,...
Charles Nelson Howard, Sr.
Mar 13, 2015
Charles Nelson "Chuck" Howard, of Topeka KS, passed from this life on March 13, 2015, having been born 90 years ago to Bessie Cleland Howard and Nelson Edwy Howard in Ft. Scott, KS. He was predeceased by his parents and two sisters, Elizabeth Howard Smith Smatla and Barbara Howard Butler, nephew Ken Butler, and great-grandson Robert Charles Hulback. He spent...
George F. Kratina
Mar 11, 2015
George F. Kratina passed away March 11, 2015 at Rossville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was born to John R. and Helena (Hruska) Kratina on July 26, 1934 in Rossville Township. He graduated from Rossville High School in 1952. George married Patricia A. Anderson on September 17, 1957 in Columbus, Georgia where he was stationed in The US Army. He...
Bonnie Jean Roman
Mar 11, 2015
Bonnie Jean Roman, 86, Topeka, passed away on March 11, 2015 at Aldersgate Village with her family at her side. She was born on December 13, 1928, in Lebanon, Kansas, the daughter of Rex and Thelma (Lannigan) Relihan. Bonnie was a homemaker, but also worked outside of the home as a Red Cross Volunteer at Forbes Hospital and later worked...
David Foster Napier
Mar 11, 2015
David Foster Napier, 34, of Topeka, was our "beloved one with no equal". He left us much too soon on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. David was a loving father, son, and brother and will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. David was born on April 20, 1980 in Pittsburg, KS the son of Gary and Verna (Gough)...
James H. White
Mar 11, 2015
James H. White, 72, of Berryton, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at his home. He was born December 6, 1942 in Topeka, the son of Wilbur J. and Violet D. Smoots White. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1960 and attended Washburn University.James was a Marine Corps Veteran during the Vietnam War. He received many medals...
Brian W. Bolyard
Mar 10, 2015
Brian Wayne Bolyard, 39, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015.He was born August 4, 1975 in Topeka, the son of Thomas and Sharon (Minor) Bolyard. Brian was a 1994 graduate of Shawnee Heights High School and 2003 graduate of Baker University School of Nursing. Survivors include his parents of Topeka; a sister, Jenny Bolyard, Topeka; two brothers, Jeff...
Mary Frances Irwin
Mar 9, 2015
Mary F. Irwin, 89, of Topeka, Kansas passed away March 9, 2015. She was born on July 19, 1925 at Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Frank and Mary (Schmoltzi) Watson. Mary married William Irwin on September 3, 1950. They resided in Valley Falls, Kansas until 1952 when they moved to Topeka. She was employed as a secretary for Topeka...
Henry H. Hupp
Mar 9, 2015
Henry H. Hupp, 90, of Topeka, died on Monday, March 9, 2015 at Midland Hospice House. Henry was born on August 18, 1924 near Overbrook the son of Henry and Ada (Kelley) Hupp. He graduated from Overbrook High School. He was joined in marriage to Mildred E. Shirley on January 18, 1947; she preceded him in death on August 16,...
Joseph Thomas Crai
Mar 7, 2015
Joseph Thomas Crai, 66, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015. He was born March 3, 1949, in the Bronx, New York, the son of Joseph and Eileen (Price) Crai. He graduated from Mamaroneck High School. He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. Joe was employed by the New York City Police Department for 13 years,...
Ernest J. Schroeder Jr.
Mar 7, 2015
Ernest (Ernie) Schroeder, Jr., 73, of Topeka, KS passed away March 7, 2015 at a local hospital. He was born August 20th, 1941, in New Orleans, LA, the son of Ernest and Anna Schroeder, Sr. He served his country in the Air Force from 1959 to 1963. On September 22, 1963 he married Sharron Redfern.Ernie was an over-the-road truck driver...
Donald E. Roettgen
Mar 7, 2015
Donald E. Roettgen, 85, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015. He was born January 29, 1930 in Toledo, OH, the son of Dionys and Pauline Ebrel Roettgen. Don was an Air Force Veteran during the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Don served his country 20 years before retiring 1968. He then went to work for Becker...
David James Mackay
Mar 6, 2015
David James Dewey Mackay, 67, Auburn, KS, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015.David was born May 19, 1947 in San Francisco, CA, the son of James D. and Elda L. (Piepenbrink) Mackay. He graduated from Parkview High School in Springfield, MO and Southwest Missouri State in 1970.He was the Assistant Director of the Southwest Missouri State Campus Union until 1989,...
