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Thomas J. Cripe
Nov 10, 2013
Thomas J.Cripe, 64, Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2013 at a local hospital. Tom was born September 28, 1949 in Delphi, IN, the son of Evelyn Cripe. He graduated from Delphi High School in 1967. He served in the U.S. Air Force.He was employed as an owner/ manager at several service stations in Topeka, retiring in 2005. He was...
Cheryl F. Bigham
Nov 8, 2013
Cheryl F. Bigham, 66, of Topeka, passed away Friday, November 8, 2013. She was born February 7, 1947 in Marysville, Kansas. Cheryl married John D. Bigham, on November 22, 1986 in Topeka. She was employed as an administrative assistant in many different departments over her 25 year career with the State of Kansas.Cheryl is survived by her husband, John; sons,...
Lynn D. Lauver
Nov 7, 2013
Lynn D. Lauver, 70, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013 at Stormont Vail Health Care. He was born February 25, 1943, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Phillip and Marjorie Lauver.Lynn was raised in Wichita and served 20 years in the United States Army. He received a Master's Degree in Criminal Justice from Wichita State University and a...
Sylva Apperson
Nov 5, 2013
Sylva Lee Apperson, 84, of Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of Garnett, Kansas, passed away November 5, 2013. She was born September 8, 1929 at Lone Elm, Kansas to Harvey and Mae (Barrett) Spangler and raised in the Anderson county area. Sylva married W. Lynn Apperson on June 7, 1959 at Lone Elm, Kansas. She was a member of the Garnett...
William R. Sargent
Nov 4, 2013
William Richard "Dick" Sargent passed away on November 4, 2013. He was born on August 31, 1933 in Topeka, Kansas; son of the late Dixie and William "Bill" Sargent.He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 52 years, Shirley Gean Sargent, on October 14, 2006. Dick and Shirley were married on December 15, 1953 in Topeka, Kansas. He...
Theresa Joan Rainey
Nov 4, 2013
Theresa Joan Rainey, 79, of Topeka, passed away Monday, November 4, 2013. She was born October 29, 1934, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Curt and Wilma (Fitzhugh) Renyer. Theresa graduated from Hayden High School in 1952. She was employed by Southwestern Bell and then at the Goodyear Tire & Rubber plant until her retirement. After retirement, Theresa enjoyed spending...
Patricia Chappell
Nov 3, 2013
Patricia A. Chappell passed away Nov. 3, 2013. Pat was born Sept. 6, 1924 in Topeka, Kansas to Thomas C. Moore and Inez Horner Moore. Pat was a lifetime member of the First Presbyterian Church. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1942. She attended Lindenwood College and Washburn University. She was a member of the Alpha Phi sorority at...
Roy Lavell Dupler
Nov 2, 2013
Roy Lavell Dupler, 82, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Saturday, November 2, 2013. He was born October 8, 1931 to Lawton and Lola Bevill Dupler in Cache, OK. He spent his childhood in Cache. He married Nelda Jean Whitney 6/17/1951. During the early years of their marriage they lived in Oklahoma and Texas. In 1963 Roy, Jean and the children...
Alma K. Hazelet
Nov 1, 2013
Alma K. Hazelet, 97, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2013, at an Overland Park care facility. She was born August 14, 1916, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, the daughter of Harry F. and Della Kolb Starke. She graduated from Elmhurst High School in 1935 and graduated as a registered nurse from Lutheran Hospital Nursing School in Fort Wayne...
Penny J. Barrows
Nov 1, 2013
Penny Jean Barrows, 63 Topeka, passed away November1, 2013 at Rolling Hills Care Center. Penny was born February 4, 1950 in Burns, OR, the daughter of Trolls Nielson and Phyllis Carrington, and later adopted by Dana and Bertha Barrows. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1968 and Washburn University in 1989 with honors with a Bachelor's degree in Education....
Joanne T. Koch
Oct 31, 2013
Joanne T. Koch, 81, Topeka, formerly of Salina, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013 at McCrites Retirement Center. Joanne was born March 26, 1932 in Clyde, the daughter of John W. and Nell (Breen) Begnoche. She graduated from Clyde High School.Joanne married Maurice R. "Maury" Koch on September 13, 1948 in Clyde. Together they farmed in Clyde before moving to...
Richard H. Mcentire
Oct 31, 2013
Richard Huse McEntire, fondly known as Mac to his family and friends, passed away on October 31, 2013. He was born November 9, 1946 in Topeka, the son of Donald and Maxine Huse McEntire. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1964. Richard joined the Navy in 1966 and served honorably until 1972. Upon his discharge from the Navy, Mac...
Waunita Deshazer
Oct 30, 2013
Waunita "Cookie" DeShazer, 69, Berryton, passed away on October 30, 2013 at her home. She was born on April 7, 1944 in Topeka to Robert Koch and Lucile (Proctor) Beam.Waunita was a group leader at Josten's retiring after 47 years of service. On December 14, 1960, she married Larry DeShazer, he survives. Also surviving are her children, Clark DeShazer, Wendell...
Easton Tyler Moore
Oct 29, 2013
Easton Tyler Moore, 16 months, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center.Easton was born June 26, 2012 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Christopher and Jessica (Davis) Moore. Survivors include his parents of Topeka; brother, Cameron; grandparents Patrick and Karen Moore, Tecumseh, Barbara Criqui, Topeka; great grandparents, Robert and Esther DeLong, Topeka; and numerous...
Sarah A. Stephens
Oct 29, 2013
Sarah A. Stephens, 95, Topeka, passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. Sarah was born June 12, 1918 in Atchison, the daughter of Isadore Edward and Grace (Bidding) Brouse. She and her sister Betty were orphaned at a very young age and grew up at the Bellefaire JCB orphanage. She graduated from Cleveland Heights (OH) High School...
Reverend Stanleyr. Redmon
Oct 28, 2013
Reverend Stanley R. Redmon, 58, of Topeka, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013 at his home.He was born December 1, 1954, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Jessie and Ada (Wynne) Redmon. Stanley was employed by the Community First Inc., for 7 years. Rev. Redmon was a member of the Faith Temple, of Topeka.Stanley married Brenda J. Redmon on August...
Barbara Jean Camblin
Oct 28, 2013
Barbara Jean Camblin, 76, of Topeka, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013 at Midland Hospice House.She was born October 21, 1937, in Gideon, Missouri, the daughter of Bill and Monzell (Macom) Mumma. After attending Senath High School, Barbara received a Bachelor's degree from Arkansas State University where she was a member of Alpha Kappa Gamma Sorority, and received a Master's...
James A. Williams
Oct 27, 2013
James (Jim) Albert Williams, 87, Topeka, Kansas passed away October 27, 2013 at Aldersgate Village. He was born May 15, 1926 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Romeyn S. and Mildred Williams. Jim was an U.S. Army veteran serving during WWII. He was a member of V.F.W. Post No. 1650 and 7209 and American Legion Post No. 58 or Post...
Ronald Jay Francis
Oct 27, 2013
Ronald Jay Francis, 76, of Topeka, died on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Stormont Vail Hospital.Ron was born on July 6, 1937 in Council Grove to Jay and Lorena (Stalter) Francis. He graduated from Wilsey High School in 1955 and Kansas State University in 1959, with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. After graduation, Ron enlisted in the Army National...
William E. Finney
Oct 26, 2013
William "Bill" E. Finney, 86, of Topeka, died on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Midland Hospice House. William was born on March 23, 1927 to Chester L. and Mary (Malone) Finney in West Frankfort, IL. At the age of 16, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served in World War II as a Ship's Cook 3rd Class. At...
