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John A. Dunaway
Jul 7, 2014
John A. Dunaway, 67, Topeka, passed away Monday, July 7, 2014.John was born April 3, 1947 in Topeka, the son of John and Ferne (Ficke) Dunaway. He attended Wentworth Military Academy, graduated from Topeka West High School in 1965 and attended Washburn University.John married Patricia Fliney on June 10, 1978 in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include 3 daughters.Graveside services...
Robert A. Pflum
Jul 6, 2014
Robert Pflum, 75 of Paxico, Kansas passed away July 6, 2014. He was born May 1, 1939 at Robeson Township, PA to Stanley W. and Alice (Stine) Plfum. He married Betty Thomas on July 10, 1980 and was employed by Jeffrey Energy before his retirement. He was an avid woodworker and handy-man. He is survived by his wife Betty, of...
Raymond Clay Lowder
Jul 6, 2014
Raymond "Ray" Clay Lowder, 59, of Ozawkie, KS died at his home Sunday, July 6, 2014. Ray was born September 22, 1954 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was raised in Northeast Kansas and attended Jackson Heights High School. He met his wife Pam Rookstool when they were teenagers and they spent the next 40 years side by side raising their...
Sandra K. Olliso
Jul 5, 2014
Sandra K. "Sandy" Olliso, 55, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2014. She was born July 29, 1958, in Lincoln, Nebraska, the daughter of Walter and Donna (Benton) Frederick. Sandy was raised in Topeka, attended Tecumseh South Grade School and graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1976.Sandy was employed by the Adjutant General's Department and was a member...
Lee Warren Schmidt
Jul 4, 2014
Lee Warren Schmidt, 64, died July 4, 2014, at The Legacy on 10th Avenue, Topeka, Kansas.He was born February 19, 1950 in Newton, Kansas, to Walter D. and Irene Annie Schmidt. He graduated from Hutchinson Community College and later took classes at Wichita State University, Kansas State University and Dallas Bible College. He served in the United States Navy from...
William H. Willis
Jul 4, 2014
William H. "Bill" Willis, Sr., 82, of Topeka, passed away Friday, July 4, 2014.He was born August 29, 1931 in Paris, Arkansas, the son of Harmon "Albert" and Effie Lee (McElhaney) Willis.Bill owned and operated the Bill Sr. Appliance in Topeka until retiring in 1994.He had been a member of Victory Acres Church in Topeka and Deacon of New Hope...
Joan L. O'Brate
Jul 3, 2014
Joan LaVerne O'Brate, 81, of Topeka passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2014 following a brief illness. She was born in Garden City, Kansas on October 1, 1932 and was the oldest of four daughters to Earl and LaVerne Cook. She married Tony O'Brate on December 27, 1953 in Garden City. Joan graduated from Garden City High School and graduated...
John O. Brandenburg
Jul 1, 2014
John O. "Ox" Brandenburg, 41, of Topeka, passed away July 1, 2014. He was born January 8, 1973 at Topeka, Kansas to John William and Mary E. Collier. He graduated from Seaman High School. John attended Vo-Tech and became a heavy equipment operator for L. G. Pike at Arkansas City, Kansas. He was a big time Harley-Davidson lover. He was...
Peggy A. Latter
Jun 30, 2014
Peggy A. Latter, 76, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 30, 2014.She was born May 10, 1938 in Strong City, Kansas, the daughter of Edward Oliver and Leona Esther (Spence) Burton. She was a 1956 graduate of Reading High School and graduated from Clark's Business School in Topeka.Peggy was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad in Topeka for 37 years,...
Robert D. Clatterbuck
Jun 29, 2014
Robert "Bob" D. Clatterbuck, 89, of Topeka, passed away June 29, 2014. He was born August 17, 1924 to Douglas Lewis and Altha Emma (Tennyson) Clatterbuck at Jefferson City, MO. Bob attended and graduated from Central High School in Kansas City, Kansas and joined the Navy in 1941,serving in WWII. He married Margaret Jean Boyd in Topeka, Kansas. They later...
Wanda Y. Montgomery
Jun 27, 2014
Wanda Y. Montgomery, 85, of Topeka, died Friday, June 27, 2014. She was born March 3, 1929, in Sioux City, Iowa, the daughter of Paul and Gertrude (Spangler) Wettel. Wanda was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church.Wanda married Raymond J. Montgomery on April 3, 1951 at Washington, Kansas. He preceded her in death on July 16,...
Darlene (Swift) Williamson
Jun 24, 2014
Darlene (Swift) Williamson, 93, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at a Topeka hospital. She was born September 6, 1920 in Gentry Co., MO, the daughter of Elmer and Pearl Baker Rainey. Darlene graduated from Topeka High School. She retired from Falley's Inc. She was an active member of Terra Heights Baptist Church. Darlene married Lee Swift on...
Marjorie A. Roush
Jun 24, 2014
Marjorie A. Roush, 83, of Topeka, died on Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Marjorie was born on November 8, 1930 to Charles and Roxie (Lawrence) Allen in Salem, NE. She was raised in Salem, NE and Morrill, KS and attended Lone Star Country School of Nebraska. She graduated in 1948 from Morrill High School. Marjorie was married to Vernon C. Roush...
Steven Anson
Jun 22, 2014
A special event in remembrance of Steve Anson will take place beginning at 4 p.m. Monday, June 30 at Falley Field on the Washburn University campus. Everyone is welcome to come to honor Steve's memory through conversation and socialization. Steve Anson, my best friend and husband, entered the spirit world on June 22, 2014. He will be remembered for the...
Samuel A. King
Jun 20, 2014
Samuel A. King, 73, of Topeka, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, June 20, 2014 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born September 25, 1940 in McKenney, VA, the son of Sidney and Alma Pryor King. Samuel was an Air Force veteran during the Cuban Crises. He retired from Del Monte Foods in January, 2005....
Gary L. Gerdes
Jun 18, 2014
Gary L. Gerdes, 55, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born May 7, 1959 in Topeka, the son of Heinrich "Hank" and Louise Nieman Gerdes. Gary graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1977. He attended the University of Kansas. Gary was a Navy veteran, serving from December, 1979...
Marilyn S. Alexander
Jun 15, 2014
Marilyn S. Alexander, 73 years young, was born December 6, 1940 to Elmer and Onita (Cruse) Baldwin at St. Joseph, Missouri where she was raised and graduated from Benton High School in 1958. She married Dwight Branson in 1958 and moved to California. She passed away June 15, 2014 in Kansas City, Kansas. Dwight preceded her in death. She was...
Gertrude M. Leppla
Jun 15, 2014
Gertrude M. Leppla, 94, of Topeka, formerly of Manhattan,Kansas, passed away June 15, 2014 at her home. She was born June 12, 1920 at Manhattan to Henry and Gertrude (Whitebread) Allen. She graduated from Manhattan High School and attended business school. She married Truman Leppla on May 6, 1945 at Ft. Riley where he was serving in the US Army....
Mark Mclelland
Jun 14, 2014
Mark McLelland, age 68, died June 14, 2014, from bile duct cancer. Mark was born in 1945 in Pratt, KS, the son of Doug and DaVene McLelland. Mark grew up in Pratt and graduated from Pratt High School in 1963, where he played saxophone in the band. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, Astronomy and Mathematics from...
Jermel R. Robbins
Jun 13, 2014
Jermel Ramond Robbins was born September 30, 1987 to Delbert L Robbins and Glennette M Johnson in Topeka, Kansas. He departed this life on June 13, 2014 at the age of 26. Jermel attended Topeka public schools. He played football and basketball for Highland Park High School. Jermel accepted Christ into his life at an early age. He married Trinett...
