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Doris Petersen
Mar 15, 2021
Doris "Jean" Petersen, 87, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born November 8, 1933 in Powhattan, Kansas, the daughter of Leo and Dorothy (Hayworth) Poston.Jean was employed by Sherwin-Williams for 48 years before retiring in 2015. She enjoyed flowers.Jean married John Petersen in 1951. He preceded her in death...
Vanessa A. Eichorn
Mar 14, 2021
Vanessa A. Eichorn, 30, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021.She was born February 26, 1991, in Las Vegas, Nevada the daughter of Stanley R. Eichorn and Marika F. (Cook) Thurman. Survivors include her mother, Marika (Harold) Thurman of Topeka; her two sons, Adrian Eichorn and James Sailors of Topeka; her sister, Camille Eichorn of Lawrence and a host...
Carl E. Forshee
Mar 12, 2021
Carl E. Forshee, 84, of Topeka, received his wings on Friday, March 12, 2021. He was born January 26, 1937 in St. James, Arkansas, the son of Truman J. and Lola L. (Grigsby) Forshee, Sr.Carl married Lula "Peggy" Ford on August 11, 1959 in Mountain View, Arkansas. Carl is survived by his wife, Peggy, two daughters, Tammy (Tim) Lawson, Carla...
Eva Frances Sanson
Mar 10, 2021
Eva Frances (Parkey) Sanson, 91, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021.She was born August 4, 1929, in Livingston County, Missouri, the daughter of Willard Newton and Clara Belle (Dowell) Parkey. She attended school in Kansas, Missouri, and Arizona and graduated from Chillicothe (MO) High School in 1947.Eva was employed by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment for...
Jimmie W. Crouch
Mar 9, 2021
Jimmie W. Crouch, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born January 14, 1930 in Garnett, Kansas, the son of Oliver L. and Lucy J. (Wyman) "Buck" Crouch.Jimmie graduated from Garnett High School in 1948. He was an Air Force Veteran and stationed in Alaska for four years and...
Kenneth Ray Hartter
Mar 8, 2021
Kenneth Ray "Kenny" Hartter, 78, of Topeka, passed away Monday, March 8, 2021.He was born March 30, 1942, in Sabetha, Kansas, the son of Wilbur E. and Inez I. (Rieger) Hartter, the oldest of eight children born to this union. He was a 1960 graduate of Fairview High School. He served in the United States Navy during the Cuban War...
Patricia A. Sandmeyer
Mar 7, 2021
Patricia A. Sandmeyer, 68, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021.She was born July 30, 1952, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Richard W. Ward, Jr. and Nellie Marie (Milbrandt) Bradley. She graduated from Highland Park High School and later went on to attend Washburn University.Patty was employed by the State of Kansas for 40 years prior to retiring...
Shirley L. Miller
Mar 7, 2021
Shirley Louise (Toy) Miller, 74, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021.She was born October 15, 1946, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Vernon C. and Iona M. (Streit) Toy.Shirley attended Highland Park High School. She worked as a Press Operator for Josten's prior to retiring.Shirley married Richard Arthur Miller in Alma, Kansas. He survives her. Survivors include her...
Harry Richard Cox
Mar 6, 2021
Harry Richard Cox, 81, of Topeka, passed away at Plaza West Healthcare Center on Saturday, March 6, 2021, after being in the care of Elara Caring Hospice. He was born November 26, 1939, in Morrisville, Pennsylvania, the son of Capt. Art D. and Doris (Hall) Cox. The family eventually moved to Destin, Florida, where he helped his father run a...
David Leroy Jellison
Mar 6, 2021
David Leroy Jellison, 82, of Topeka, formerly of Burlingame, Kansas, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021. He was born July 6, 1938, in Salina, Kansas, the son of John David and Wilma Lucille (Briand) Jellison. He was a graduate of Topeka High School. He served in the Navy during the Korean War. David was a retired veteran and then became...
Ross Robert Freeman
Mar 4, 2021
Ross Robert Freeman passed away on March 4, 2021 at the age of 81, surrounded by his beloved wife and four daughters. Ross was born April 28, 1939 in Ellsworth, Kansas, to Robert and Mildred (Hand) Freeman. He grew up in Belleville, Kansas, where he was a football and track standout. Ross attended Kansas State University, where he majored in...
Robert Harold Knight
Mar 4, 2021
Robert Harold Knight, Topeka, Kansas, died peacefully March 4, 2021 at the age of 96. Bob was born in Anthony, Kansas November 4, 1924, to Harry and Gertrude Knight. He has a sister, Betty, who survives him.Bob served in the infantry in World War II. He fought in The Battle of the Bulge and other battles and was awarded a...
Barbara A. Rummel
Mar 2, 2021
Barbara A. Rummel, 80, of Topeka, KS, died Tuesday, March 2, 2021 in her home, surrounded by family. Barbara was born on March 4, 1940 in Topeka, KS to John and Bess (Mayden) Leech. She grew up in Atwood and Topeka, Kansas, graduating from Topeka High. Later in life she attended and graduated from Barton Community College with an Associates...
Alta Faye Lee
Feb 28, 2021
Alta Faye (Cawood) Lee, 83, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021.She was born October 12, 1937, in Centerton, Arkansas, the daughter of Guy and Viva (Holland) Cawood. Alta attended Centerton High School in Arkansas and later went on to receive a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Baker University.She was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone for approximately 40...
Thomas W. Powell
Feb 27, 2021
Thomas W. "Tom" Powell, 74, of Berryton, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021. He was born December 10, 1946 in Chanute, Kansas, the son of Virgil and Ella (Long) Powell.Tom graduated from Topeka High School in 1965. He was employed by Josten's Yearbook Company for 40 years before retiring. He, his father and brother owned and operated Powell Photography....
Dorothy Schul
Feb 27, 2021
On Saturday, February 27, Dorothy (Dot) Schul beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother left us at age 89.Dot was born June 8, 1931 in Hamilton Kansas to Raymond and Caroline (Kathary) Carson. A child of the Depression, she learned the value of hard work, thrift and an ever present positive outlook early on.She graduated with a degree in Education from...
Danny L. Heberling
Feb 25, 2021
Danny L. "Danno" Heberling, 63, of Wellsville, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021.He was born March 31, 1957, in Topeka, KS, the son of Marion Heberling and Betty Lou (LaDuke) Richmond. Danny graduated from Highland Park High School in 1976 and furthered his education receiving a Bachelor's Degree from the Kansas City Art Institute.He was employed by the State of...
Eunice Marie Kershner
Feb 24, 2021
Eunice Marie Kershner, 84, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021.She was born March 26, 1936, in Clay Center, Kansas, the daughter of Harry Wilson Bisel and Bertha Amanda (Thrush) Bisel. She attended Topeka High School. Eunice was employed as a resident assistant for the Topeka Housing Authority, retiring in January of 2021. Eunice married Raymond Joseph Kershner on...
Aurella Emma (Ringenberg) Heine
Feb 24, 2021
Aurella Emma (Ringenberg) Heine, age 95 of Topeka, KS and formerly of Concordia, MO, Sheridan, WY, Seward, NE, and Lexington, NE, died on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Aurella was born on the family farm 10 miles south of Eustis, NE in 1926, the daughter of William J. and Olga B. (Lohmeyer Werth) Ringenberg. Aurella was baptized at St. Paul's Lutheran...
June Frances Wilks
Feb 24, 2021
June Frances Schlotz Wilks, passed away February 24, 2021 at Presbyterian Manor in Topeka, Kansas.She was born January 17, 1931, in Emporia, Kansas, and grew up in Marion, Kansas, the daughter of Ted and Eva Wilks Schlotz. She married in 1951 and divorced in 1974, at which time she changed her name to her mother's maiden name. She retired from...
