Stanley Allen Thornburgh
Feb 6, 2017
Stanley Allen Thornburgh passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017 at his home in Topeka. Mr. Thornburgh was born April 15, 1938. He was raised at Nortonville, Kansas and graduated from high school there. He attended Baker University and KU. After college he sold insurance for a while. He went to work for Kinder Construction, later owned his own...
Russel Wilson
Feb 5, 2017
Russell Wilson, 69, of Paxico, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Wamego Health Center. He was the son of Leola and William Wilson. He is survived by his brother, Bill Wilson; son, John Wilson and his wife Karen; and three grandchildren, Brandon Wilson, Katherine Wilson and Matthew Taylor. Graveside inurnment services will be held at 11:00...
Dorothy Irene Burgess
Feb 4, 2017
Dorothy I. Burgess, age 89, of Ransom, Kansas, formerly of Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017, at Ransom. Dorothy was born October 19, 1927, in South Mound, Kansas, the daughter of Fredrick and Mary Johnston Giefer. Dorothy worked at Edna’s Beauty Salon from 1959 – 1976 and then owned and operated Silouette Beauty Salon until 2003. She married...
Michael "Mike" Glen Buchmeier
Feb 3, 2017
Michael “Mike” G. Buchmeier, age 53, of Topeka, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 at Stormont Vail Hospital. Mike was born January 25, 1964 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Marvin and Delores Ann Buchmeier. Mike worked in Topeka for various grain elevators for many years. He was a member and was baptized in the former St. Paul’s Lutheran...
Eva Louise Graves
Feb 3, 2017
Eva Louise GravesEva Louise Graves, 96, of Brunswick, OH, died Friday, February 3, 2017, at Plum Creek Senior Living. She was born September 20, 1920, the daughter of Denny Morgan and Grace Lucinda (Alexander) Davis.Surviviors include her husband, Corbin H. Graves, of the home.Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Rossville Cemetery.The family will receive...
Mary Jane Stattelman
Jan 31, 2017
Mary Jane Stattelman, age 77, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born July 17, 1939 in St. Benedict, Kansas the daughter of Walter and Bertha Enneking Droge. Mary Jane married Donald J. Stattelman June 29, 1968 in Topeka. He preceded her in death November 16, 2008. She was also preceded in...
Eric Dean Tenpenny
Jan 31, 2017
Eric Dean "Chief" Tenpenny Eric Dean "Chief" Tenpenny, 65, Valley Falls, died Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at Midland Hospice House. He was born February 23, 1951, in Topeka, the son of Taylor Alexander and Mary Ella (Higgs) Tenpenny. Chief graduated from Seaman High School in 1969. He had worked as a carpenter and truck driver. He had won numerous safety...
Kenneth Eugene Large
Jan 30, 2017
Kenneth E. Large, age 75, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 30, 2017 at Stormont Vail Hospital. Kenny was born May 5, 1941 in Topeka the son of Roy and Pauline Cooper Large. He graduated from Berryton High School. He married Carol Haller August 14, 1960 in Topeka. She preceded him in death November 22, 2000. Kenny managed United...
Ross Mccoy
Jan 29, 2017
Ross D. McCoy, 81, of Topeka passed away at his home on Sunday morning, January 29, 2017. He was born October 4, 1935 at Valley Falls the son of Alvin and Ruth Wilson McCoy. Ross lived most of his life in Topeka, working for the Santa Fe Railroad for 19 years and later as service manager at Gregg Tire...
Laurie Denise Bloomer
Jan 28, 2017
Laurie Denise Bloomer, 56, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 at her home. Laurie was born September 22, 1960 in Topeka. She worked as a stocker for a grocery store most of her life. She later married Leonard Bloomer. He passed away in 2012. Laurie is preceded in death by her parents and her husband. She is...
Janice L. Tinker
Jan 28, 2017
Janice Tinker of Topeka passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Midland Hospice. Janice was born August 16, 1941 in Topeka the daughter of Ike and Leona Dilley. She worked at J.C. Penny as a manager before her retirement. She was a member of Oakland United Methodist Church for over 56 years. Janice was a member of the...
Brandon Lonole Zink
Jan 27, 2017
At the age of 36 Brandon passed away on January 27, 2017 at his home in Topeka, Kansas. Brandon was born on July 21, 1980 in Topeka, the son of Kelly Van Dyke. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1999. After graduating from Washburn Rural he attended Emporia State University. Brandon was an avid sports fan, Kansas...
Jean Marie Sharrai
Jan 25, 2017
Jean Marie Sharrai Jean Marie Sharrai, 89, Topeka, died Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at Midland Hospice House. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She was born August 1, 1927, in Leavenworth, the daughter of Manly Adrian and Jeanette Alice (Hertel) Norlin. Jean graduated from Salina High School in 1945. She was a proof reader for Josten's before...
Betty Lou Smith
Jan 24, 2017
Betty Lou Smith, 82, Silver Lake, died Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Midland Hospice House. She was born March 29, 1934, at Marysville, the daughter of Ben Amon and Mae (Gellinger) Messick. Betty graduated from Marysville High School. Before retiring she worked at Luce Press Clippings. She was a member of Rossville Christian Church. She enjoyed reading, sewing, and her...
Charles C. Hendrix
Jan 24, 2017
Charles C. "Charlie" Hendrix, 77, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Midland Hospice House. Charlie was born May 10, 1939, in Oskaloosa, KS, to Alvin and Elizabeth "Irene" (Gross) Hendrix. He graduated from Perry High School in 1957 and joined the Kansas Army National Guard right after graduation. He was honorably discharged after four years. He was a...
Leslie Ann Sweatt
Jan 23, 2017
Leslie Ann Sweatt 45, of Topeka passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Midland Hospice, in Topeka.
She was born November 21, 1971 at Forbes AFB, Topeka, Kansas, to David and Lois Killam Sweatt. She was a military brat from 1971 to 1986 living in Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Germany and traveled to a...
Beth Ann Jester
Jan 22, 2017
Beth Ann Jester, age 82, of Topeka passed away Sunday morning, January 22, 2017 at the Plaza West Care Home in Topeka. Beth was born October 9, 1934 in Emporia the daughter of Leslie Peterson and Mary Miller Peterson. She graduated from Emporia High School and later attended Clark Business College. She married Landes Jester June 18, 1955 in...
Bill Kibbee
Jan 20, 2017
Bill Kibbee Bill Kibbee, 87, Topeka, died Friday, January 20, 2017, at Midland Hospice House. He was born October 26, 1929, in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Clifford Lee and Golda Mae (Wofford) Kibbee. Bill graduated from Silver Lake High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and received the Bronze Star. He worked at Goodyear...
Zachary "Zach" Alan Boydston
Jan 19, 2017
Zachary “Zach” A. Boydston, age 32, of Chicago, Illinois, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017 at his home in Chicago of an apparent heart condition. Zach was born December 18, 1984 in Topeka the son of Ronald and DeeAnn Humphrey Boydston. Zach graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 2003 where he was active with various theatre and musical...
Carl R. Sloan
Jan 19, 2017
Carl Sloan Carl Sloan, 79, Tecumseh, died Thursday, January 19, 2017, at his home. He was born January 28, 1937, at Randolph, the son of Mable (Guthrie) and Darreld Sloan, Sr. Carl was a member of Carpenters' Local # 1445 for almost 20 years. He was a retired self-employed carpenter. He was a member of the Topeka Home Builders Association...
