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Jack Snook
Feb 18, 2015
Jack Snook, 90, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at his home. He was born August 27, 1924 in Topeka, the son of John Robert and Ora Rhule Snook. Jack graduated from Topeka High School. He was a Navy veteran of WWII, serving aboard the LSM 203 in the South Pacific. He was employed by Adams Business...
Patricia Marie Vonpertz
Feb 16, 2015
Patricia Marie VonPertz, 81, of Topeka, Kansas passed away February 16, 2015 at her home. She was born June 3, 1933 in Streeter, Illinois to Gilbert Barhum and Gertrude Krier. She grew up and attended public schools in Streeter, ILShe was employed as a CNA and a bartender. Patricia enjoyed sewing and caregiving. She is survived by her nine children:...
William Kenneth Burgoon
Feb 15, 2015
William Kenneth "Bill" Burgoon, 56, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015. He was born May 13, 1958, in Anchorage, Alaska, the son of Col. (Ret.) Kenneth and Jacqueline (Hinman) Burgoon. Bill was a 1976 graduate of Junction City High School and received his bachelor's degree in 1980 from Emporia State University. He worked as a travel consultant for...
Sandra J. Brown
Feb 13, 2015
Sandra Jane Linnenburger Brown, 77, of Topeka, KS passed away on Friday, February 13, 2015. She was born March 31, 1937, in Elvaston, IL to Marvin Edward Linnenburger and Mary E. (Monroe) Linnenburger.Sandra married James Marshall Brown on July 13, 1957, in Sutter, IL, enjoying 55 years of marriage. She was a lifelong educator and worked for USD 501 until...
Sidney M. Meinhardt
Feb 12, 2015
Sidney M. Meinhardt, 78, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015. He was born January 25, 1937, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the son of Clarence Sidney and Martha (Hueppelsheuser) Meinhardt. Sidney was raised in Emporia and Topeka, Kansas and graduated from Emporia High School in 1951. After high school, he attended welding school in Topeka, and graduated in 1953....
Darrel A. King
Feb 11, 2015
Darrel A. King, 72, of Topeka, passed away February 11, 2015. He was born in Sardis, Oklahoma on November 16, 1942 to Albert and Lorene (Kirkes) King. He was a union iron worker for local #10 for over 20 years and he reveled in the challenge and the company of his coworkers. He enjoyed being an Amway distributor. He loved...
Carol Ann Bradshaw
Feb 10, 2015
Carol Ann Bradshaw, 76, of Berryton, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Raulerson Hospital in Okeechobee, FL. She was born August 24, 1938 at Olivet, KS, the daughter of Robert and Alta (Balocca) Waugh. Carol graduated from Olivet High School. She worked briefly for Southwestern Bell Telephone before starting her family. She later was employed as a Driver's...
Trenton Avery Brooks
Feb 9, 2015
Trenton Avery Brooks, 17, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2015.He was born July 18, 1997 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of George James and Jennifer Anne (Manley) Brooks III. He attended schools in USD 437 School District and was a senior at Washburn Rural High School where he played bass guitar in Jazz Band. He also played in...
Jack H. Forbes
Feb 7, 2015
Jack H. Forbes, 94, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2015. He was born June 6, 1920 in St. Joseph, MO, the son of Henry and Ethel Forbes. Jack was an Army Veteran of WWII and was awarded the Purple Heart. He had resided in Topeka since 1957. Jack was employed by Fleming Foods for over 20 years....
Leslie E. Van Sickel
Feb 6, 2015
Leslie E. Van Sickel, 68, of Topeka passed away Friday, February 6, 2015 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center. She was born on March 23, 1946 in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Marvin and Eileene (Talkington) Fargo. She is survived by her husband James of 47 years; her brother William Fargo, of Cody, WY; her sister Chris (Tom) Girard, of Lawrence;...
James D. Rogers
Feb 5, 2015
James D. Rogers, 62, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015. He was born April 21, 1952, in Colby, Kansas, the son of Carl and Margaret (Schuhart) Rogers. He was raised in Hutchinson, Kansas and graduated from Trinity High School. James worked as an over the road trucker and was employed for a number of years by Premier Trucking.Survivors...
Harland Kenneth Rieger
Feb 4, 2015
Harland Kenneth Rieger, 77, of Topeka, Kansas passed away, Wednesday, February 4, 2015 in Albuquerque, New Mexico in the very supportive and loving Hospice and Palliative Care Unit at the Raymond G. Murphy Veterans Administration Medical Center with both of his daughters by his side.Harland was born August 18, 1937 in Clay Center, Kansas to Opal Leona Heath Rieger and...
Roger C. Lovelace
Feb 4, 2015
Roger C. Lovelace, 70, of Topeka, passed away February 4, 2015. He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on April 10, 1944. He attended public schools in Lincoln and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1962. He served as a hospital corpsman in the Navy from 1962-1966. He graduated from Washburn University in 1973. He served as a deputy to the...
Richard A. Jepson
Feb 4, 2015
Richard Anton (Dick) Jepson was born November 9, 1935 at Christ's Hospital (now Stormont-Vail) and entered into Glory on February 4, 2015 at the age of 79 in Topeka Kansas. He was the son of Gladys and Fred Jepson. He is survived by his two brothers, Fred from Topeka and Bob from Scottsdale, AZ. Dick grew up in Topeka in...
Jean Ann(Ward) Budden
Feb 2, 2015
Jean Ann (Ward) Budden, 86, of Tecumseh, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2015, at the St. Marys Manor in St. Marys. Jean was born in Medicine Lodge on October 29, 1928, the daughter of Wilmer John Ward, and Ethyl (Mills) Ward. Her parents preceded her in death. Jean grew up on her grandfather, O. Mills', ranch outside of Lake...
Donald J. Stenger
Feb 1, 2015
Donald J. "Donnie" Stenger, 8/4/58-2/1/15, was the son of Paul and Margie Stenger. Prior to becoming disabled, he worked as a LMHT at Topeka State Hospital. Donnie is survived by his brothers, Paul (Anne), Arlington, VA, Mike, Pat and David, Topeka, Steve, Holton; sisters, Vicki Willenborg, Westcliffe, CO, Mary Kay, Topeka, Suellyn, Hays; nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews....
Pauline Braden
Feb 1, 2015
Pauline Florence Braden,81, of Topeka, passed away February 1, 2015 at Midland Hospice House. She will be cremated. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held Saturday, February 7, 2015 from 4-7PM at the Goodyear shelter house, 25th and Old NW Indianola Rd. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Cir. Topeka, KS 66606.
Rose M.Garcia Ayala
Jan 31, 2015
Rose Garcia Ayala, 67, of Topeka, died Saturday, January 31, 2015. She was born September 12, 1947, in Lawrence, Kansas, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Huerta) Garcia. Rose was employed by the Topeka State Hospital for 12 years, retiring in 1991. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church of Topeka.Rose married Tony Ayala on November...
Jack L. Baker
Jan 30, 2015
Jack L. Baker, 75, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at his home. He was born February 9, 1939, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of George J. and Hazel (Trent) Baker. Jack was raised in Kansas City, Kansas and graduated from Turner High School in 1958. After high school, Jack served in the U.S. Navy for 4...
Helen L. Dodge
Jan 27, 2015
Helen L. Dodge, 94, of Topeka, passed to her eternal home on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at the Manor Care Nursing Home. Born on August 16, 1920, Helen is the daughter of Christian and Clara (Wenger) Finger in Powhattan, Kansas. She was married to Dwight V. Dodge on November 1, 1941 in Toledo, OH and he preceded her in death...
