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Donna Mae Marney
Aug 26, 2014
Donna Mae Marney, 79, born November 5, 1934, peacefully left us Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Midland Hospice House. She joined the love of her life, Ralph "RW" Marney, her husband, who left us peacefully on June 2, 2014. They were married March 4, 1965 in Holton, Kansas.Donna was born in Fostoria, Kansas to Otis and Grace (Nelson) Keen. She...
Loren Melvin Westerdale, Sr.
Aug 25, 2014
Loren Melvin Westerdale Sr., 87, Topeka, passed away Monday, August 25, 2014.He was born December 6, 1926, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Melvin and Elma (Grose) Westerdale. He served in the Army during World War II. Loren worked for over 30 years at Goodyear and retired as night master mechanic.In 1991, he married Darleene Perry in Topeka, Kansas. She...
Brody Robert Johnston
Aug 25, 2014
Brody "Brodster" Robert Johnston, infant son of Brad and Raychel (Boling) of Scranton, KS died on Monday, August 25, 2014. Brody is survived by his loving parents, grandparents, Sam and Rhonda Boling and Rob and Beth Johnston, both of Topeka; uncle, Matt (Alana) Boling; great-grandparents, Rex and Mary Wiseman and great-grandfather, Bob Johnston; and his canine playmate, Sissy (Adidas). He...
Matilda S. Bonnel
Aug 24, 2014
Matilda Straubinger Bonnel, 92, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014. She was born on December 7, 1921 in El Dorado, KS. She was the daughter of the late John Adam Straubinger and Emma Marie Rosemann Straubinger.Matilda graduated from El Dorado High School, Butler County Community College and Kansas State University, where she majored in Dietetics and Institutional Management....
Mary Anne Whalen
Aug 24, 2014
Mary Anne (Kidney) Whalen, 86, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014 at her home. She was born July 28, 1928, in Holton, KS, the daughter of Emmett and Anna (Thompson) Kidney.Mrs. Whalen worked for Gill's Concessions for many years and later for the Kansas Department of Human Resources. Mary was married to Leonard Whittington for 25 years. They...
Cecil Marie Thompson
Aug 23, 2014
Cecil M. Thompson, 92, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at a Topeka care facility. She was born September 21, 1921 in Amarillo, TX, the daughter of Willie and Carrie Moore Woods. Cecil was employed as a housekeeper. She was a member of the Church of the Living God, C.W.F.F. Temple...
Virginia M. Morris
Aug 23, 2014
Virginia M. Morris, 86, Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014.Virginia was born April 13, 1928 in Topeka, the daughter of Virgil and Bessie (Beckley) Thompson. She attended Topeka High School.She worked for Cappers Weekly and was also an Avon representative. After her son was born, she became a full time homemaker. She and George enjoyed attending their son's and...
James A. Slayter, Jr.
Aug 22, 2014
James A. Slayter, Jr, 83, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014 at the Colmery O'Neil VA Medical Center. He was born April 25, 1931 in Chadron, Nebraska, the son of James A. and Letha Slayter, Sr. James was an Air Force Veteran, serving in the Korean War. He was employed as a machinist for Par Mac. James...
Myrtle Anne Carlile
Aug 21, 2014
Myrtle Anne Carlile, 86, Anne (as she was known), was born on September 5, 1927 to Wesley and Pearlie Bailey in Topeka, Kansas. She died on August 21, 2014. Anne attended Gage and Roosevelt schools.Anne married Ferrell F. Carlile on January 13, 1947. He preceded her in death in 1983. She was also preceded by her sister, Dorothy J. Smith.Anne...
Betty J. Esquibel-Neal
Aug 20, 2014
Betty J. Esquibel-Neal, 76, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014.Betty was born December 15, 1937 in Topeka, the daughter of Michael and Margaret (Wilkins) Esquibel. She graduated from Topeka High School and attended Kansas State University, University of Kansas, Washburn University and graduated from Friends University in 1995.She was employed with the State of Kansas, K.N.I., as a Speech...
Donald D.(Don) Mears
Aug 19, 2014
Donald D. (Don) Mears, 80, Topeka, KS, son of Timothy Mears and Lora Wells Mears passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014.Don was born February 27, 1934, on a farm north of Faucett, Missouri. He was married to Mary Ellen Comella on November 25, 1955, in St. Joseph, Missouri.Don started with the State in 1966 in the Department of Administration, Accounts...
Mildred E. Hupp
Aug 16, 2014
Mildred Elaine (Shirley) Hupp, 87, of Topeka, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, August 16, 2014. Mildred was born May 21, 1927, in Olivet, Kansas, the daughter of Leon and Carrie Shirley. Mildred was joined in marriage to Henry Hupp on January 18, 1947. During her life, she was employed by National Reserve Life, Avon, Seymour Foods and...
Virgil Smith, Jr.
Aug 16, 2014
Virgil Smith, Jr., 93, Berryton, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014.He was born March 2, 1921, in Osage County, KS, the son of Virgil, Sr. and Florence (Anderson) Smith. Virgil was a member of the Overbrook United Methodist Church. He was a farmer.On August 5, 1948 he married Ruth A. MacArthur in Topeka. She preceded him in death on August...
Marquise T. Yates
Aug 15, 2014
Marquise Trevail Yates age 21, was born in Topeka, KS to Michael Yates Sr. (Topeka, KS) and Sheleena Jones. He is preceded in death by his father Michael Yates Sr. Marquise accepted Christ at the age of 17. Being a part of a military family Marquise was able to experience the world at a young age. He attended schools in...
Duane Edward Nolting, Sr.
Aug 15, 2014
Duane Edward Nolting, Sr., 61, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2014. He was born March 9, 1953 in Topeka, the son of Oscar Allen, Sr. and Loretta Lawton Nolting. Duane attended Topeka High School. He was employed by Red Line Trucking Company. He was a member of Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church. Duane married Judy Kay Fisher...
Davida J. Kelly
Aug 15, 2014
Davida J. Kelly, 67, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2014. She was born April 2, 1947 in Atlantic City, NJ, the daughter of William and Davida Jones Kelly. Davida had resided in Philadelphia prior to moving to Topeka 1977. She graduated from Topeka High School and attended Washburn University. She was employed Luce Press Clippings for over...
Wilma Marie King
Aug 15, 2014
Wilma Marie King, 52, of Topeka died Friday, August 15, 2014 in Topeka where she had been a resident for several years.Ms. King was born March 25, 1962 in Neodesha, KS, the daughter of Edward and Mildred King. She grew up in Chanute and attended schools there.Ms. King is survived by brothers, Raymond and Eddie King, of Chanute and David...
William L. Palmer
Aug 14, 2014
William "Bill" L. Palmer, 64, Topeka, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014. He was born March 26, 1950 in Burlington, Colorado the son of Elmer L. and Eva M (Grefe) Palmer.Bill graduated from Emporia High School in 1968. After graduation he entered the Army and served from 1969 to 1972, being stationed in Korea for a time. After he served...
Julie H. Viets
Aug 14, 2014
Julie H. Viets, 70, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014.She was born October 10, 1943, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of John and Mildred (Hurley) Sherard. Julie was a 1961 graduate of Shawnee Mission North and attended the Kansas Teacher's College in Emporia. She worked for Johnson Co. Rural Water District #6 for 15 years and later...
Ella L. Fisher
Aug 13, 2014
Ella L Fisher, 87, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014. She was born April 16, 1927 in Nevada, Mo., the daughter of Jesse J. and Edith M. (Schaffer) Quall, Sr.Ella attended schools in Nevada, MO. before moving to Topeka in 1944. She worked for Southwestern Bell for 10 years, Allied Answering Bureau until 1981, and State Defense Building...
