Nancy Burton
Sep 25, 2018
Nancy Sue Burton, 76, of Topeka, passed away on September 25, surrounded by family. Nancy lived a vibrant and full life. She was born on February 10, 1942, the youngest daughter of Ira and Margaret Haskett. She grew up in the small town of Parsons, Kansas. She was a beauty in high school, graduated from St. Patrick's high school, and...
Della Frances Mcgie
Sep 23, 2018
Della Frances McGie of Topeka, Kansas, was called home to her heavenly Father on September 23, 2018 at Thornton Place in West Topeka.Della was born April 30, 1936, on a farm near Moran, Kansas, the daughter of Fred H. and Esther Bell Boeken. She lived on a farm near Moran with her grandmother, Carrie Frances Bigelow, and her uncle, Herman...
Muriel E. Parhomek
Sep 23, 2018
Muriel E. Parhomek, 97, of Topeka, passed away at Homestead of Topeka on Sunday, September 23, 2018.She was born March 11, 1921, in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Ira and Blanche (Ireton) Zimmerman. She graduated from Wyandotte High School.Muriel married Michael Parhomek on August 8, 1947 in Leavenworth, KS. He preceded her in death on September 25, 2001. Muriel...
Josephine "Josie" Lester
Sep 22, 2018
Josephine “Josie” Lester, age 77 of Topeka passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018 at her home in Topeka. Josie was born December 29, 1940 in Brooklyn, N.Y. She is survived by her husband, Laird Lester of Topeka; two daughters, Jean (Richard) Wolfley-Short of Topeka and Christina Rousser of Topeka; brother, Anthony (Karen) LaPaglia of Scranton, Pennsylvania; three sisters, Mary Caswell,...
Austin Thomas Haya
Sep 22, 2018
Austin Thomas Haya, 87, Topeka, died September 22, 2018 at home.He was born October 2, 1930 in Brooklyn, New York the youngest son of John Sage and Marui K. Haya.He served in the United States Air Force from 1946-1973 serving in both the Korean and Vietnam wars and received a purple heart for his service.Austin graduated from Western State University...
Teri K. Freed
Sep 20, 2018
Teri K. Freed, age 73, of Topeka Kansas passed away Thursday afternoon, September 20, 2018. Teri was born on April 28, 1945 in Belleville, Kansas the son of Norman C. and Roberta D. (Mitchell) Freed. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1963. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1965 and served in the Vietnam War...
Michael E. Stewart
Sep 20, 2018
Michael E. Stewart, age 60, of Overbrook, Kansas passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 at the Topeka V.A. Hospital. Michael was born January 7, 1958 in Topeka the son of James and Judith Miller Stewart. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1976 where he was Kansas State Pole Vaulting Champion and participated in gymnastics. He served in...
Donald E. Carter
Sep 20, 2018
Donald E. Carter, 93 of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Sunflower Memory Center at the Topeka Veterans Administration Hospital in Topeka. He was born February 17, 1925 in Topeka the son of Joseph Carter and Sigrid Johnson Carter. Donald grew up in Topeka with 10 brothers and sisters. He married Lucille Siegel on November 1,...
Dorothy S. Cooper
Sep 20, 2018
Dorothy S. Cooper, 81, Topeka, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018.She was born January 4, 1937, in Ovalo, Texas, the daughter of Frank and Katherine (Baker) Simpson. She graduated from South Taylor High School and attended McMurry College in Texas.Dorothy was a homemaker, missionary, and pastor's wife for many years. She was most recently an active member of Lakeview Church...
Paula Ann Kendall
Sep 19, 2018
Paula Ann (Humbert) Kendall, age 85, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at her home in Scranton. Paula was born September 26, 1932 in Borger, Texas the daughter of Paul and Norlene (Gray) Humbert. She married William “Dick” Kendall September 27, 1949 in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include four sons, R. Michiel (Janet) Kendall of Ft....
Larry Dean Ragsdale
Sep 18, 2018
Larry Dean Ragsdale, 72, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018.He was born March 11, 1946, in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Ernest and Ola May (Ritchey) Ragsdale. He graduated from Emporia High School.Larry worked at Topeka Metal Specialty for 30 years before retiring from Norfolk Iron & Steel in Emporia. After retirement, he assisted with sales at Boyd Metal...
Billy G. Sloan
Sep 17, 2018
Billy G. Sloan, age 79, of Topeka, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital. Billy was born September 10, 1939 in Kentucky. Billy served two tours in the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam. He would later serve with the Air National Guard in the 190 th Air Refueling Group for over 31 years. He married Shirley...
Jennifer Lynn Brown
Sep 15, 2018
Jennifer Lynn Brown, age 41 of Topeka passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 in Topeka. Jennifer was born April 25, 1977 in Topeka the daughter of Richard M. Brown and Janet M. Mauer. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1995. Jennifer enjoyed serving others and worked as a Home Health Aide and a CMA. Jennifer was preceded in death...
Patricia Alice Mcclellan
Sep 13, 2018
Patricia “Pat” (Neal) McClellan passed away peacefully at home on September 13, 2018 surrounded by her family. Pat was born on June 14, 1939 to Harold and Dorothy Neal in Sterling, Kansas. Pat grew up in Sterling, Kansas where she later graduated from Sterling High School. She then married her high school sweetheart, Gene McClellan. They lived in Hutchinson,...
Mary Jane Byers
Sep 13, 2018
Mary Jane "Janie" Byers, 90, Topeka, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018.She was born March 31, 1928, in Oskaloosa, Kansas, the daughter of Charles "Ned" and Aileen (Smith) Rice. She graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1946. Mary was employed by the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 165 for 19 years, retiring on June 15, 1987. She was a member...
Henry "Hank" Filby
Sep 11, 2018
Henry "Hank" Filby, 74, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018.He was born April 30, 1944, in Heber Springs, Arkansas, the son of Earl and Betty Filby. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1961.Hank was a U.S. Army veteran. He was employed at Good Year Tire & Rubber Company and later a shift manager at the casinos in Reno.On...
Judy L. Taylor
Sep 10, 2018
Judy Lorraine Taylor, 71, Topeka, passed away Monday, September 10, 2018.She was born April 8, 1947, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Frank and Florence (Baker) Taylor. She graduated from Highland Park High School, attended Emporia State College and earned a degree as a Registered Nurse from Labette Community College.Judy was employed by Stormont-Vail Hospital, Memorial Hospital and later various...
Ron Hartzell
Sep 9, 2018
Ron Hartzell, 64, Tecumseh, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018.He was born February 28, 1954, in California, the son of Allen and Bonnie (Morgan) Hartzell. Ron was a machine operator at J.M. Smucker Pet Foods for 16 years.He was a member of the Highland Heights Christian Church.On June 21, 1986, he married Dona Griffiths in Topeka, KS. She survives. Other...
Steven R. Adams
Sep 8, 2018
Steven R. Adams, age 69, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Stormont Vail Hospital. Steve was born January 17, 1949 in Topeka the son of Ike and Ruth Wilson Adams. Steve worked construction for Sears Construction for several years along with other construction companies. He married Mary Arlene Fienhage March 22, 1967 in Topeka. She survives...
Harry Jackson Thornton
Sep 6, 2018
Harry Jackson Thornton, 72, Tecumseh, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018.He was born November 28, 1945, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of William and Neatie (Barham) Thornton. Harry married Ruby Devall on January 29, 1966 at Tecumseh United Methodist Church. In 1981, Harry and Ruby started H & R Plumbing, Inc., which he remained very active with until his death.Survivors...
