Mar 23, 2017

Rosalie Brooks, entered into this world as a twin, on October 31st, 1924 in Kansas City, MO., the daughter of Michael and Jeanette Michelson, who were large figures in her life, of whom she loved and emulated. She passed to heaven on March 23, 2017. Rosalie was a beloved daughter, wife,sister, , aunt, mother of Israel (mother to spiritual daughters...

Mar 22, 2017

Gregory James Chandler, 64, formerly of Carbondale passed away March 22, 2017 at the San Juan Living Center in Montrose, Colorado. Gregory was born May 22, 1952 to George Chandler and Maude Schilling. He worked as a baker at a food service industry for most of his life and especially enjoyed working on the computer making designs. Gregory attended...

Mar 22, 2017

Edna Arlene Fluke Edna Arlene Fluke, 88, Topeka, entered into her eternal rest Wednesday, March 22, 2017. She was born December 12, 1928, at Amsterdam, Missouri, the daughter of Clara Doris (Sours) and Robert Luther Gifford, Sr. She graduated from Garnett High School in 1947. Edna was an ordained elder of John Knox Presbyterian Church and an ordained deacon of...

Mar 20, 2017

Bruce Kent Moore, age 72, of Topeka, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at Stormont Vail Hospital. Bruce was born October 12, 1944 in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Roy Carl Moore and Katie B. Matthias. He married Aleica Couch January 1, 1979 in Las Vegas. He was retired from the State of Kansas as a computer programmer. He...

Mar 18, 2017

Debra Sue Woodie Rigdon, age 60, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the Plaza West Care Home. Debra was born May 4, 1956 in Topeka the daughter of William Woodie and Carol Bigham Woodie. She married Bobby Rigdon April of 1976, they later divorced. She worked at the Topeka Presbyterian Manor as a nurse aide for...

Mar 18, 2017

Ruth Charlotte Warfel Ruth Charlotte Warfel, 93, Topeka, died Saturday, March 18, 2017, at her home. She was born February 10, 1924, in Lincoln, Nebraska, the daughter of Adrian Lewis and Lottie Marie (Hecht) Hall. Ruth graduated from Hiawatha High School and then worked for Goodyear in Lincoln where she helped line airplanes with rubber so that when a plane...

Mar 17, 2017

Connie Mast Snyder Connie Eileen Mast Snyder was born on November 23, 1944, in Topeka. She received her angel wings on March 17, 2017. Connie graduated from Topeka High School in 1962. After raising her three wonderful children she returned to school to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Washburn University in order to fulfill her calling of...

Mar 14, 2017

James C. Lay Jr., age 61, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 in Topeka. Jim was born July 10, 1955 in Topeka the son of James C. Lay Sr. and Barbara A. Bennett Lay. He graduated from Highland Park High. He married Cindy L. Dawson October 23, 1982 in Topeka. He worked at Santa Fe Railroad for...

Mar 13, 2017

Marjorie Elda Aller Thornton was born near Hiawatha, KS on March 28 th , 1920 and passed away March 13 th , 2017 surrounded by family members. She was the daughter of Benjamin Harrison “Harry” and Annie Marguerite (Hanson) Aller. She graduated from Robinson High School and Highland College. She taught at White Hall and LaGrange Schools in Brown...

Mar 13, 2017

Nellie Ruth Hallmark, age 81, of Topeka passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 at St Francis Hospital in Topeka. Ruth was born July 31, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi the daughter of George and Anna Anderson Brown. She married Hoyt Hallmark February 25, 1953. He preceded her in death June 15, 2006. Ruth worked as a dietician for USD #501 in...

Mar 12, 2017

Luke P. Davis, age 20, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017 in Topeka. Luke grew up in Topeka the son of Christopher Scarbrough and Brigitte Longstaff. Luke graduated from Seaman High School in 2014.

He is survived by his mother, Brigitte Longstaff; and his father, Chris Scarbrough; a sister, Mercedes “Sadie” Scarbrough, and his grandparents,...

Mar 12, 2017

Kenneth James Weston, Jr. Kenneth James Weston, Jr., 47, Topeka, died Sunday, March 12, 2017, at Midland Hospice House. He was born February 18, 1970, in Topeka, the son of Mary Wilhelmina (Gilliland) and Kenneth James Weston, Sr. Kenneth was a member of Northland Christian Church. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1991. For the past 14 years...

Mar 10, 2017

Vera Derby Adcock, 96, formerly of Topeka, passed away on March 10, 2017 in El Dorado, Kansas.   She was born October 13, 1920 at Goff, Kansas the daughter of Otho and Estella M. Hanks Johnstone.   She was raised at Oakley, Kansas, returning to Goff where she graduated from high school.   She married her husband, George Derby in Nemaha County in...

Mar 9, 2017

Patrick A. "Pat" Tacha, 62, of Meriden, KS, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at his home of cardiac arrest. He was born July 20, 1954 in Norton, KS, the son of Claude and Barbara (Wetter) Tacha.Pat graduated from Norton High School and attended Vo-Tech School at Goodland, KS. He was employed at Brown Welding Supply / Airgas for...

Mar 7, 2017

Robert Raymond Jacobs, Sr., 70, of Wakarusa, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017.   He was born February 7, 1947 at Herington, Kansas the son of Paul and Erma Brandt Jacobs. Uncle Bob grew up in North Topeka and Oakland. After graduating from Topeka High School in 1965 he joined the Marine Corps, serving in the Vietnam War. He...

Mar 6, 2017

Margaret M. Allensworth Trader, age 98 of Topeka, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at Midland Hospice House. Margaret was born August 27, 1918 in Elmont, KS the daughter of Arthur and Nellie Conwell Bartrum. She graduated from Seaman High School. She worked for various hotels cleaning. She also cleaned several homes for people.   Margaret married John Allensworth in...

Mar 3, 2017

“Oscar” McCoy, age 97, formerly of Delia passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 at the Oakley Place of Rossville. Oscar was born June 14, 1919 in El Paso, Texas the son of Allen and Clara Armstrong McCoy. Oscar graduated from Perry High School. During World War II he worked at Beechcraft Corperation. Oscar farmed northwest of Perry, Kansas. When Perry...

Mar 2, 2017

Patrick T. Rooney, 50, of Wakarusa, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017. He was born July 21, 1966, the son of Noel and Sharon (Theis) Rooney at Dodge City, Kansas. Patrick was raised at Minneola and graduated from high school there in 1984. He graduated from Kansas State University in 1989.   He was a computer programmer by trade....

Mar 2, 2017

Karen Elaine Barnes Karen Elaine Barnes, 73, Topeka, died Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born July 3, 1943, in Topeka, the daughter of Alfred and Jennie (Smith) Chenoweth. Karen graduated from Seaman High School in 1961. She and her husband had owned and operated the Dam Store at Lake Perry. She was currently employed by Peggy's...

Mar 1, 2017

Leonard M. Gurtler, age 91, of Topeka passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at the Oak Creek Sr. Living where he resided. Leonard was born March 12, 1925 in Topeka the son of William and Matilda Murdie Gurtler. Leonard graduated from Maple Hill High School. He married Goldie Bisel in June of 1970.   She passed away in 2003. Leonard...