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Lillian R. Allen
Apr 29, 2020
Lillian Rosamond Stout Allen passed away peacefully on April 29, 2020, at the age of 90. A private visitation will be at Dove Funeral Home on Wed May 6, 10 am-12 pm and a private graveside service will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery at 1:00 pm. Lillian loved her family and would want the utmost precautions taken concerning Covid-19 to...
William F. Bennett
Apr 27, 2020
William F. "Bill" Bennett, 73, Silver Lake, passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 at a local hospital.Bill was born February 11, 1947 in Alva, OK, the son of Wesley and Opal (Wells) Bennett. He graduated from Waynoka High School in 1965 and attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University.He was employed by Burlington Northern Railroad as a clerk for over 30 years,...
Therese Jean Pease
Apr 24, 2020
Therese Jean Malone Pease, 71, Topeka, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at a local care center. Born on October 23, 1948 in Topeka, she was the youngest daughter of Clarence and Audrey Malone, and named after two of her mother's sisters. A member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, a longtime resident of Atria.Therese is survived by...
Vaughn Leland Thompson
Apr 22, 2020
Vaughn Leland Thompson , 86, Topeka, Kansas, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 22, 2020.He was born June 14, 1933 at Woodlawn, Kansas in Nemaha County, the son of Arthur and Lois (McClain) Thompson.He loved spending time with his family and would help where he could. He loved his Country and served as a member of the United...
Olivia Tinoco
Apr 22, 2020
Olivia punched her way into the world on August 12, 1998. Her parents struggled to keep up with her energy and were constantly being challenged by her curiosity. With a genius level IQ and a nurturing heart, Olivia experienced the world through a lens of intense love and passion. As Olivia got older, the intensity of her emotions were often...
Raymond S. Sweet
Apr 21, 2020
Raymond S. Sweet, 88, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at his home. He was born January 25, 1932 in Grenola, Kansas, the son of Samuel P. and Mary Evalonn (Vickery) Sweet. Raymond graduated from Grenola High School. His railroad career started with Selection Crew in June 1951 at Grenola, where he worked for 2 years before...
Patricia Lynn Rosenbaum
Apr 20, 2020
Patricia L. Rosenbaum, 62, Topeka, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020.Patty was born June 19, 1957 in Topeka, the daughter of Lloyd and Betty (Hall) Schrader. She graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1975. She was employed at Blue Cross & Blue Shield and Goodwill. She and her husband managed Suki's Bar and also owned Chuck & Patty's Bar.She...
Philip R. Wilkins
Apr 20, 2020
Philip R. Wilkins, 81, of Topeka, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020.He was born July 14, 1938, in Walnut, Kansas, the son of J.R. and Hazel (Lyness) Wilkins. He graduated from Walnut High School in 1956. Philip married Rita Dowling in Pittsburg, Kansas on August 20, 1960. They were high school sweethearts. He attended Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas...
Mark Edwin Crankshaw
Apr 19, 2020
Mark Edwin Crankshaw, 64, of Summerville, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020.Mark was born March 30, 1956 in Ellinwood, Kansas a son of James B. and Lucile R. (McPheron) Crankshaw.Mark was a very kind hearted person. He enjoyed music, movies and classic cars, he loved attending concerts, his favorites being 70's bands, such as Cher, Kiss and Queen. Mark was...
Deborah Foster
Apr 18, 2020
Deborah "Debbie" Foster, 65, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020. She was born January 10, 1955 in Topeka, the daughter of Vincent and Erma (Bauer) Hoffman.Debbie graduated from Topeka High School. She was employed by Jostens Yearbook Company for many years. Debbie married Tom C. Foster. He survives. Other survivors include their children, Michelle (Ryan) Florence of...
Thea L. Beattie
Apr 17, 2020
Thea L. Beattie went to be with the Lord on April 17, 2020. She was born April 2, 1925 in Berlin, Germany, the daughter of Richard and Erna Huhnholz.She married John J. Beattie on August 2, 1949 in Wiesbaden, Germany. They moved to the United States in 1949 and lived in Cheyenne, WY. In 1951, they moved to Ankara, Turkey...
Thomas D. Morris
Apr 17, 2020
Thomas D. "Tom" Morris, 70, of Topeka, passed away from a brain Hemorrhage on Friday, April 17, 2020 at Stormont Vail Health Center. Tom was born June 10, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Bud and Barbara (Duff) Morris. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1967 and from Washburn University in 1974, with a Bachelor of...
Carol Jane (Hodison) Beaver
Apr 16, 2020
Carol Jane (Hodison) Beaver, 81, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, April 16, 2020. She was born October 5, 1938 in Topeka, the daughter of Buin and Elizabeth (Hayes) Hodison.Carol graduated from Topeka High School. She was employed as a Licensed Mental Health Technician for Topeka State Hospital for many years before retiring. Carol married Joe...
Charles R. Oroke
Apr 15, 2020
Charles R. "Deacon" Oroke, 71, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020.He was born July 15, 1948, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Charles and Ona (Griffith) Oroke. Deacon graduated from Topeka High School in 1966 and then he went on to receive a Bachelor's Degree in Business from Washburn University. He served in the Army Reserve as a...
Shirley Robbins Buchheim
Apr 14, 2020
Shirley Robbins Buchheim, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka with her husband by her side on their 69th wedding anniversary. She was born December 20, 1928 in Topeka, the daughter of Charlie Frank and Mary Louise (O'Connell) Robbins.Shirley graduated from Topeka High School. She was employed by Santa Fe Railway...
Robyn Bider
Apr 14, 2020
Robyn Bider, age 63, passed away in her Topeka, KS home on April 14, 2020 following a 19-year battle with breast cancer. Robyn was the wife of Bill Bider for 39 wonderful years and the mother of Lucas, a medical doctor working in Little Rock, AR with his wife Erin, also a doctor. Robyn was born in Garden City, KS...
James L. Treinen
Apr 14, 2020
James L. Treinen, 77, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at his home. He was born March 4, 1943 in Topeka, the son of Thomas M. and Josephine (Bonte) Treinen.Jim graduated from Seaman High School in 1961. He was a Sheet Metal Mechanic and a proud member of Sheet Metal Local #77, retiring after 30 years...
Judge W. Leuenberger
Apr 13, 2020
Jan W. Leuenberger, 83, a native Topekan passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 following a recent car accident.Jan was born at Stormont Vail Hospital on October 5, 1936 to Fritz "Bud" and Laura "Loretta" (Huber) Leuenberger. He attended Polk, Crane and graduated from Topeka High School. Jan later went on to attend Washburn University and Washburn Law School. He graduated...
Barbara Jean Schaeffer
Apr 13, 2020
Barbara Jean (Bartley) Schaeffer, 86, of Topeka, passed away Monday, April 13, 2020.She was born September 3, 1933, in Atchison, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph Edgar and Julia Pauline (Miller) Bartley, Sr. She was a 1951 graduate and Home Coming Queen of Hayden High School and received a Bachelor's Degree from Washburn University. Barbara was employed by Boeing Aircraft in...
Laura Hammond
Apr 12, 2020
Laura A. Hammond, 87, of Emporia, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, April 12 at Stormont Vail Hospital. Born October 10, 1932 in Turner, Michigan to Wesley and Norma Case. Laura embarked on a life filled with giving herself to her family, country and others over the next 87 years. After graduating high school, Laura enlisted...
