Sara K. Copp
Oct 22, 2017
Sara Kay Copp passed away at a local hospice house in the presence of caring friends on Sunday, October 22, 2017. She was born June 1, 1941 in Newton, Kansas the daughter of George Scott and June Curtis Scott. Sara worked hard all her adult life. She successfully owned and operated Sara’s Bargain Spot at 6th and MacVicar for...
Edie Adams
Oct 22, 2017
Edie Adams Edie Adams, 68, of Osage City, died Sunday, October 22, 2017, at her home surrounded by her children and family. She was born December 24, 1948, in Topeka. She retired from U.S. Airways in 2010. Edie was married to Dale Adams on January 20, 1973. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale; her parents; sisters: Georgia,...
James Lee Whitehead
Oct 20, 2017
James Lee Whitehead James Lee Whitehead, 88, Rossville, died Friday, October 20, 2017, at Oakley Place of Rossville. He was born in Topeka, on February 6, 1929, the son of Oren Raymond and Frances Magdalen (Hess) Whitehead. Jim graduated from Topeka High School in 1947. He worked for the Topeka Fire Department, was a self-employed contractor, and in 1993 retired...
Lillian Ilene Goodson
Oct 16, 2017
Lillian Ilene Goodson Msko Pne'shi Kwe (Red Bird Woman) The bittersweet time we have long anticipated has come. Lillian Ilene Goodson peacefully walked on in her journey to be with her Lord, Monday, October 16, 2017, while residing at Rossville Healthcare Manor, She was born June 16, 1929 in Topeka. the daughter of John William Schwartz and Lillian Lucinda Terry....
Richard Lee Wolfe
Oct 16, 2017
Richard Lee "Dick" Wolfe Richard Lee "Dick" `Wolfe, 80, of Meriden, KS, died Monday, October 16, 2017, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka, KS. He was born May 16, 1937, at Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son of Martin Harrison and Marjorie Elenor (Fry) Wolfe. Dick graduated from Meriden High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1958, and in...
Ruth N Liggett
Oct 15, 2017
Ruth N. Liggett, 95, of Topeka passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017. She was born October 25, 1921 at Topeka the daughter of Jason and Vera Place Liggett. Ruth was raised in rural North Topeka and later moved to Melvern. The family returned to Topeka where Ruth lived the rest of her life. She worked for over 40...
Charles Raymond Myers
Oct 14, 2017
Charles Raymond Myers, 88, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away October 14, 2017 peacefully at his home. Charles was born on March 29, 1929 in Vliets, Kansas to Ralph and Julia Myers. Charles graduated from Vermillion High School.
Charles greatest joy was his family and friends. He loved getting together with his coffee buddies every day and talking...
Ethel Elaine Anderson
Oct 14, 2017
Ethel Elaine Anderson Ethel Elaine Anderson, 85, Topeka, died Saturday, October 14, 2017, at her home. She was born August 23, 1932, in Emporia, the daughter of William Frederick and Nora Agnes (Saulter) Demler. She had lived in Topeka most of her life. Ethel loved working in her flower gardens, doing jigsaw puzzles, television mysteries, and most of all she...
Melissa Sue Daniel
Oct 13, 2017
Melissa Sue Daniel, 36, of Topeka, passed away October 13, 2017 at Stormont Vail. Melissa was born on July 1, 1981 in Topeka to Jeffrey Daniel and Jessie Lister Mabrey. Melissa loved the Kansas Jayhawks and painting.
Melissa leaves behind her three children, Isaaq Paul Davison, Tyrese Wayne Davison, and her daughter Dahye Ann-Margaret Davison; both of...
Phillip Jay Engel
Oct 12, 2017
Phillip Jay Engel Phillip Jay Engel, 71, Topeka, died Thursday, October12, 2017, at his home. He was born June 8, 1946, in Topeka, the son of Ralph Wellington and Rose Ann (Yendzik) Engel. He was a life-long resident of Topeka, graduating from Lyman Grade School in May, 1960, and Seaman High School in May, 1965. He lettered in wrestling his...
Douglas Clyde Peavler
Oct 12, 2017
Douglas Clyde Peavler, 59, of Overbrook, died Thursday, October 12, 2017, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. He was born November 24, 1957, in Topeka the son of Clyde E. and Charlene (Brown) Peavler. Doug graduated from Seaman High School in 1975. He was a member of Kansas Avenue United Methodist Church, and a Past-President and board member of Sail-a-way Estates....
Rosa Christina Garrison
Oct 6, 2017
Rosa C. Garrison, age 24, of Topeka passed away Friday, October 6, 2017 in Topeka. Rosa was born November 17, 1992 to Harley and Christina Dodds in Topeka. She is survived by her parents; her husband, Derek Garrison; four children, Aliza, Roran, Derek and Corbin Garrison; two brothers, Christopher Dodds of North Carolina and Harley Dodds of Topeka; a ...
Melvin Cropp
Oct 6, 2017
Melvin Dee Cropp, 95, Topeka, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017.Melvin was born September 10, 1922 in Reading, the son of Cason M. and Maude A. (Dodd) Cropp. He graduated from Reading High School.He served in the U. S. Army during World War II.He was employed by Goodyear as a Maintenance Mechanic, retiring after 34 years of service.He was a...
Charles Marvin Wynne
Oct 5, 2017
Charles M. Wynne, age 84, of Topeka passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. Charles was born March 3, 1933 in Gallatin, Missouri the son of J.O. Wynne and Lucille Boyd Wynne. Charles served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He married Mary Jo Naudet October 25, 1958 in St. John, Missouri....
George Edward Bardsley
Oct 2, 2017
Pastor George Edward Bardsley Pastor George Edward Bardsley, 77, Topeka, died Monday, October 2, 2017, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born March 15, 1940, in Topeka the son of George Mervyn and Margaret Blanche (Elliott) Bardsley. George graduated from Highland Park High School and attended Rhema Bible Training Center (Broken Arrow, OK). He had worked for Brackett Stripping Company; Santa...
Robert Milton Vanhyning Jr.
Sep 30, 2017
Robert Milton VanHyning Jr., 86, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at the Olathe Hospice House. Robert was born on December 20, 1930, son of Robert VanHyning Sr. and Lela Neiman VanHyning.
Robert spent majority of his life in the United States Army where he earned the title Sargent First Class, and also...
Erma Pauline Runnels
Sep 29, 2017
Erma Pauline Streeter Runnels, 91, of Mayetta, Kansas passed away on September 29, 2017 at Midland Hospice House. Erma was born on April 26, 1926 in Topeka, Kansas , the daughter of Frederick H. Streeter and Kathryn M. Rupp. She married Walter D. Runnels Sr. on January 10, 1950 in Topeka, Kansas. Erma worked as a housewife and child...
Helen W. Matney
Sep 28, 2017
Helen W. Matney, 94, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017.She was born December 26, 1922, in Rossville, Kansas, the daughter of Louis and Thresa (McConnell) Trahoon. She was a graduate of Rossville High School. Helen moved to Topeka in 1942.Helen was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, retiring in 1983.Mrs. Matney was a member of the St. Stanislaus...
Mary Ellen Godsey
Sep 26, 2017
Mary Ellen Godsey, loving wife, mother grandmother and great-grandmother 82, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday September 26, 2017, with her devoted husband, Dale, at her bedside. She was born November 9, 1934 in Kidder, MO, the daughter of the late Ray F. and Willie Arlene (nee Martin) CorbinMary Ellen was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star serving...
Jack Wayne Streeter
Sep 25, 2017
Jack Wayne Streeter, age 85, of Grantville, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 in Topeka. Jack was born October 6, 1931 in Topeka the son of Jack and Edith Vowels Streeter. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He married Patty Grooms June 18, 1955 in Topeka. Jack worked for Santa Fe Railroad as an electrician...
