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John Bruggen
Oct 29, 2014
John Bruggen, 78, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital.John was born August 8, 1936 in Belle Rive, IL, the son of Frank and Ruby (Childers) Bruggen. He graduated from Mt. Vernon, IL High School and attended Southern State University in Illinois. He served in the U.S. Air Force.He worked in the Food and Beverage industry...
Myron R. Cooper
Oct 28, 2014
Myron R. Cooper, 81, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at Midland Hospice House. He was born February 5, 1933, in Hugoton, Kansas, the son of Archie Cooper and Margaret (Stevens) Cooper.Raised near Moscow, Kansas, Myron graduated from Moscow High School, and served in the United States Navy at the Adak Naval Operating Base in Alaska and then in the...
Joseph Lawrence Stringfellow
Oct 27, 2014
Joseph Lawrence "Larry" Stringfellow, 57, died on Oct. 27, 2014, at his home in Topeka, Kan. Larry was born May 7, 1957, in Columbus, Ohio, the son of William and Rosemary Stringfellow. His family moved to Hampton, Va., in 1969. Growing up in Hampton, he was affectionately known as Spot by his friends. He graduated from Kecoughtan High School in...
Amy Lou Naylor
Oct 27, 2014
Amy Lou (Tilton) Naylor went to be with our Lord on Monday, October 27, 2014. She was born July 30, 1965 to Harold M. Tilton, Jr. and Joanie (Mirowski) Tilton in Topeka, Kansas. Amy was a 1983 graduate of Highland Park High School and was a member of Rock Creek Bible Church. Amy married Karl K. Naylor at Hoyt, Kansas...
Beverly Ann Varney
Oct 26, 2014
Beverly Ann Varney, 80, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2014 at her home.Bev was born on September 11, 1934 in Hutchison, Kansas to Ervin G. and Lessie P. Weber, who preceded her in death.In 1952 she was married to her beloved Robert Jennings Varney and together they raised their three very active sons; William E. Varney (Tena)...
Loretta M. Gleissner
Oct 25, 2014
Loretta M. Gleissner, 87, Topeka, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014. She was born May 18, 1927, in New Baden, Illinois, the daughter of Anton and Elizabeth (Mathews) Griesbaum. Loretta met Frederick F. Gleissner while working in St. Louis and on October 1, 1949 they were married in Great Bend, Kansas. He preceded her in death in 2006. She was...
Gene Loren Breitkreutz, Jr.
Oct 23, 2014
Gene Loren Breitkreutz Jr., 64, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014. He was born February 7, 1950, in Stanton, Nebraska, the son of Gene and Frances (Pettit) Breitkreutz.Gene is survived by his children, Kandi Breitkreutz, Mikeal (Rebekah), Shane, James (Johz), Bryan-Travis, Kyle, Tyler, and Jonathan; 15 grandkids; 1 great-grandchild; sister, Sandy McInerney (Jim) and brother, Thomas Breitkreutz. He...
Grace I. Gibbs
Oct 19, 2014
Grace I. Gibbs, 93, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at Plaza West Care Center. She was born February 27, 1921 in Richland, KS, the daughter of Charles and Myrtle Dove Rupple. Grace was raised in Richland and moved to Topeka when she married Lester Gibbs. They lived in the Oakland community for over 60 years. She...
Sean Patrick Mccoy
Oct 18, 2014
Sean Patrick McCoy, 41, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born September 15, 1973 in Topeka, the son of Patrick L. and Connie J. Bomberger McCoy. Sean graduated from Highland Park High School in 1991. He was employed by Heartland Park Topeka. Survivors include his parents, Patrick and Connie...
Robert M. Crouch, Jr.
Oct 17, 2014
Robert M. Crouch, Jr. 71, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2014. He was born July 1, 1943 in Macon, GA, the son of Robert and Eva Crouch, Sr.Robert graduated from Highland Park High School in 1961 and attended Washburn University. He served in the Army which became a career for many years. He also was employed by...
John Gerriets
Oct 17, 2014
Carl Edward John Gerriets, 90, formerly of Topeka, went home to the Lord October 17, 2014 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He was born March 31, 1924, in Clay Center, Kansas to John Henry Theodor and Emma Anna Buck Gerriets. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Clay Center, and remained faithful to his Lord all of his life....
Henry W. Kurtz
Oct 16, 2014
Henry W. "Hank" Kurtz, 68, of Berryton, KS passed away October 16, 2014 at his home. Hank liked spending time outdoors and loved to go fishing. He was an easy going guy with a great sense of humor.Hank is survived by his wife, Teena; a son, Joe Kurtz, Topeka; grandsons, Zack, Brett and Dakota Kurtz; a brother, Don Kurtz, Osage...
Ms. Claram. Wilson
Oct 15, 2014
Ms. Clara Wilson, 87, of New Orleans, LA, who was currently living in Topeka, went home to be with her Lord on October 15, 2014. She was born to Steve Wilson and Effie Chatman on January 15, 1927 in Kenner, LA. She was a member of St. John Baptist Church in New Orleans, LA for 75 years. She was an...
Claude E. Turner
Oct 14, 2014
Claude Eugene Turner, 65, of Topeka, passed away October 14, 2014. He was born at Garnett, Kansas to Claude Ellsworth and Reva (Shephard) Turner on January 11, 1949. He graduated from Ottawa High School in 1967.He married Carla Jean Pence on February 9, 1971 at Ottawa. He was employed as a Kwik Shop store manager until he retired in 2013...
Toni E. Heath
Oct 13, 2014
Toni E. Heath, 42, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014. She was born November 13, 1971 in Missouri, the daughter of Suzanne Rodina. Toni graduated from Washburn Rural High School and attended Washburn University. She was a member of Faith Temple Church. Survivors include her children, Brittny L. Randol, Kasey Gardner and Matthew Mayer. Memorial services will...
James Selig
Oct 13, 2014
James Richard Selig, 87, Topeka, passed away Monday, October 13, 2014.He was born March 19, 1927, in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of John and Agnes (Jost) Selig. He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1945 and earned his bachelor's degree in business from the University of Kansas. He served in the U.S. Army from 1945 until 1947 and the U.S....
Laura Marie Studebaker
Oct 13, 2014
Laura Marie Studebaker, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born September 24, 1930 in Lawrence, the daughter of George R. and Cecile F. Humphrey Donaldson. Laura attended Clinton Grade School and graduated from Liberty Memorial High School in Lawrence in 1948. She had six months secretarial training at...
James Leo Hug
Oct 13, 2014
James Leo Hug, 60, of Topeka, passed away at the Midland Hospice House October 13, 2014 after a long illness. Jim was born July 29th 1954 in Topeka, the son of Roland G. and Fern C. (Hildebrandt) Hug. He attended Highland Park and Topeka High School, graduating from Topeka High. He was married to Debbie Houk for several years then...
Randy Earl Stone
Oct 11, 2014
Randy Earl Stone, 58, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Midland Care. He was born September 30, 1956, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Ervin and Barbara (Boggs) Stone. Randy was raised by Wallace and Sara Morgan as if he was their own son, and always considered them his parents.Randy served two tours in the U.S. Army,...
Linda M. Young
Oct 11, 2014
Linda Marie Shepard Young, 70, Topeka, left these earthly bounds on October 11, 2014. Linda was born October 26, 1943 in Lawrence, the daughter of John Wesley and Margaret B. (White) Shepard, Sr. She graduated from Lawrence High School and attended both Kansas University and Washburn University, receiving an Associate Degree in Accounting.She worked in banking before accepting a position...
