Aug 23, 2018

James L. Michael, 58, of Topeka died on Thursday, August 23, 2018.   He was born March 19, 1960 in Topeka the son of Guy and Dorothy Lamond Michael. He was raised in Topeka and graduated from high school at Silver Lake. James was an iron worker by trade, working on communication towers.   He was married to Vickie Bowen in...

Aug 22, 2018

Pamela S. Vannordstrand, age 58 of Topeka passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital. Pam was born May 23, 1960 in Topeka the daughter of Floyd and Patricia Wince Kirk. Pam had attended Kansas Avenue United Methodist Church. She loved BINGO and karaoke. She married Walt Vannordstrand January 22, 1983. He survives. Other survivors include a...

Aug 21, 2018

George Jackson, Sr., 77, of Topeka passed away on August 21, 2018 at his home at the Topeka Presbyterian Manor. He was born on November 21, 1941 in Osage City, Kansas the son of Dewy D. and Opal Amanda Jane Nash Jackson. George married Sharon Myers, on May 29, 1967. They were married for 48 years before Sharon passed...

Aug 17, 2018

Morris Sowards, age 82, of Topeka, passed away Friday evening, August 17, 2018 at Midland Hospice Care. Morris was born October 3, 1935 in Manassa, Colorado the son of Roland and Laura Crowther Sowards. Morris graduated from Manassa High School and attended BYU. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1956 – 1962. Morris married Barbara L. Broadbent...

Aug 17, 2018

Bette Jane Gies from Tecumseh, Kansas passed away on August 17, 2018. Bette was born on July 26th, 1926 the daughter of Norman and Mayme Burrell. Bette graduated from Highland Park High School the class of 1944 and Clark Business College. During the second World War Bette worked at the VA. During her career she also worked for Senator Lauderback...

Aug 16, 2018

Doris Alena McMickell, daughter of Emmeretta Rankin and Harvey D. McMickell, was born September 4, 1922 at Kiro, Shawnee Co. Kansas. She lived in Wyoming and Ness Co. Kansas before returning to Silver Lake, Kansas where she graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1940.She Married Dwight Lewis Uhl in June 1940. He preceded her in death in Sept. 23,...

Aug 15, 2018

Ronald E. Jones, age 75, of Topeka passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at his home in Topeka. Ron was born January 25, 1943 in Orlando, Florida. Ron worked at KNI in Topeka for over 20 years. He married Kathryn Parkhurst in 2001. She survives. Other survivors include two step sons, Christopher and Andrew Parkhurst; a brother, Lawrence Jones...

Aug 15, 2018

Sheryl June Wright, 61, of Topeka passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loved ones.   She was born June 30, 1957 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of John Dee Meade, Sr., and Beulah Mae (Molly) Jorgenson Meade.

She leaves behind her precious loved ones, Sherry Lynn Vega (Daniel), Wesley Dee Meade...

Aug 15, 2018

Douglas H. Masterson, age 70, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Midland Hospice Care. Doug was born December 16, 1947 in Sexsmith, Alberta Canada the son of Donald and Thelma Olson Masterson. Doug graduated from Prairie High School at Three Hills, Alberta and later from Prairie Bible College. Doug graduated from Tabor College in Hillsboro, KS...

Aug 14, 2018

Janis Correll, 63, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at a local hospital.Janis was born April 25, 1955 in Lawrence, the daughter of Herman and Thelma Mills.She was very active in the C.W.A. union, having served as Steward and Vice President.Survivors include her children, Carrie (Charlie) Snow, Kelli (Jesse) Page, all of Topeka, Dustin (Renae) Lee, Perry; 9 grandchildren;...

Aug 13, 2018

Adrianna "Anna" Marie (Moyer) Harper, 91, of Topeka, KS, slipped the surly bonds of earth and went to meet her Savior August 13, 2018 with loving family at her bedside at Midland Care. She was born to Ralph A. Moyer and Trinnie L. (Viergever) Moyer on the section of I-70 and Carlson Road March 6, 1927. She married Wilford S....

Aug 11, 2018

Mary Ann Smith, 84, Topeka, formerly Silver Lake, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018.She was born September 6, 1933, in Elkhart, Texas, the daughter of Alvie and Tressie (Rutledge) Scott. She graduated from Palestine High School in Texas. Mary Ann worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, retiring in 1989. She attended Silver Lake United Methodist Church and was a member...

Aug 9, 2018

Theressa A. Pendergrass passed away peacefully Thursday, August 9th 2018. She is daughter of Robert O. Pendergrass and Virginia Pendergrass of Junction City, Kansas. She is survived by her brother, Lawrence R. Pendergrass of Junction City and sister, Cynthia Barnwell (Austin) of Topeka, Ks, Nephew, Adam Tate (Vikki), great nieces Hadley Tate, Colbi Tate, great nephew Brecken Tate of Topeka...

Aug 9, 2018

Elvin A. Reed, age 94, of Topeka passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Lexington Park Care Home in Topeka. Elvin was born April 5, 1924 in Emporia the son of Everett and Jane Collinge Reed. He graduated from Marion High School and served in the U.S. Army. He married Jeannine H. Boudeman March 7, 1959. She preceded him...

Aug 8, 2018

Gerye Alan Butler, age 68, of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. Gerye was born May 22, 1950 in Topeka the son of Boyd Butler and Geraldine McMahan Butler. He graduated from Carbondale High School in 1968. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1970 – 1975. He married Barbara A. Schuman...

Aug 8, 2018

James Lee Klein aka “Jim Bob”, age 87, of Topeka passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Midland Hospice Care. Jim was born March 11, 1931 in Topeka the son of Paul and Vera Shoemaker Klein. Jim graduated from Topeka High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He married Shirley Joyce Anderson. She preceded...

Aug 8, 2018

Gerald Grant Frost "Frosty", 80, Grantville, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018.He was born August 10, 1937, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Grant and Phoebie (Hunt) Frost.Frosty was a deputy with the Shawnee County Sheriff's Department for over 10 years and later owned and operated Frosty's Gun Repair, where he specialized in Winchester restoration.Frosty was a past member of...

Aug 6, 2018

LuEllen Filby, 67, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on August 6, 2018.   She was born in Topeka, Kansas, September 18, 1950 to Lois Jean and John C. Taggart.  She graduated from Topeka High School in 1968.  LuEllen worked for the City of Topeka in Development Services for 31 years until she retired in 2012.

She enjoyed going...

Aug 6, 2018

Elaine LaVaughn Creech, 90, Topeka, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018.She was born October 6, 1927, in Washington, Kansas, the daughter of Oscar and Edna (Tegethoff) Hildebrandt. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1945.Elaine retired from Harry Turner Advertising.Elaine married Eldon Eugene Creech on August 30, 1947 in Topeka. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in...

Aug 4, 2018

Karen Sue Cross, age 75, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018 at her home in Topeka. Karen was born August 21, 1942 in Hutchinson the daughter of Harold and Darlene Mitchell Schroll. She graduated from Hutchinson High School. She married Lloyd Cross June 18, 1960 in Hutchinson. Karen worked as a passionate baker at Dillons and Walmart....