Marvin Wayne Murray
Dec 19, 2016
Marvin Wayne "Curly" Murray Marvin Wayne "Curly" Murray, 80, Hoyt, died Sunday, December 18, 2016, at Medicalodges-Jackson County. He was born January 2, 1936, at Rossville, the son of Alfred Robert and Ellen Lucile (Myers) Murray. Marvin spent most of his life in Topeka. He attended Seaman Schools and the Hoyt United Methodist Church; and was a member of Seaman...
Julio J. Garcia
Dec 16, 2016
Julio J. Garcia Jr., age 34, of Topeka, passed away Friday, December 16, 2016 at his home in Topeka. Julio was born July 29, 1982 in Los Angeles, California the son of Julio Jose Garcia Sr. and Melody Rose Palmer. Julio is survived by his parents; three brothers, Daniel Gonzales, Robert Lucero and David Lucero and four sisters, Sabrina...
Elwyn H. Welch
Dec 15, 2016
Elwyn H. Welch, (89) died on Dec 15, 2016 in Olathe, KS.Elwyn was born on a farm near Summerfield, KS to (Isaac) Patrick Thomas and Cecilia (Schmidt) Welch on October 25, 1927. His parents were share-croppers, who moved often. They lived on several farms in Nemaha, Marshall, and Jackson counties. He graduated from Centralia High School in 1946.Elwyn married Ruth...
Laura Lucero
Dec 12, 2016
Laura Ann Lucero, age 70, of Topeka passed away Monday, December 12, 2016 at the St. Francis Hospital. Laura was born September 14, 1946 in Clay Center, Kansas the daughter of Albert and Lucille Woellhof Murrison. She graduated from Clay County Community High School in 1964. She operated her own daycare out of her home for over 38 years....
Dustin Keith Gillespie
Dec 12, 2016
Dustin Keith Gillespie, 36, of Topeka, Kansas, went home to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on December 12, 2016. Dustin was born in Topeka, Kansas on March 7, 1980 to adoring parents Keith and Diana (Baker) Gillespie. He was the first child, and big brother to sisters Ashley (wife of Jesse Hughes) and Sarah Gillespie. He graduated from...
Kathryn Mary Weiler Bush
Dec 9, 2016
Kathryn Mary Weiler Bush, 69, of Topeka passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, December 9, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born October 22, 1947 in Manhattan, KS, the daughter of William and Joyce (Crockett) Weiler. She was preceded in death by grandparents Amos and Ellen Crockett, William and Lova Weiler, and sister Michele Weiler....
Pauline Gall
Dec 9, 2016
Pauline R. Gall, 88, of Beatrice, Nebraska, formerly of Ozawkie, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016. Pauline was born August 11, 1928 in North Platte, Nebraska the daughter of Paul and Josephine Penkava Christison. She married Ralph Gall Jr. He passed away April 23, 1998. Pauline dedicated her life to the restaurant industry. While living in Indiana, she owned...
David Dale Thomas
Dec 8, 2016
David Dale Thomas, 90, of Marion, Kansas passed away on Thursday evening, December 8, 2016. He was born May 11, 1926 in Sheridan, Illinois the son of Rev. W.R. and Essie Friend Thomas. Since his dad was a pastor they lived in many places while growing up, including Brainerd, MN where he attended grade school and later his family...
Mary Ann Neiswender
Dec 6, 2016
Mary Ann (Ferguson) Neiswender, age 83, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016 in Topeka. Mary Ann was born June 7, 1933 in Chapman, Kansas the daughter of Elmer Ferguson and Ella Fiest Ferguson. She graduated from Ottawa High School with the class of 1951. She married Donald G. Neiswender May 8, 1954 in Ottawa. He preceded her...
Joseph Cochran
Dec 4, 2016
Joseph "Clyde" Cochran, 92, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 4, 2016, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Topeka, KS.Clyde was born September 28, 1924, in Topeka, KS, to Joseph Wilson and Gladys Clorie (Spurgeon) Cochran. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1942. He was drafted into the Navy and served four years...
Altha Ruth Tilghman
Dec 2, 2016
Altha Ruth “Rusty” Tilghman passed away peacefully December 2, 2016 in Topeka, at the age of 94. She was born March 7, 1922 in Berryton, Kansas, daughter of Willis and Hazel (Zirkle) Warner. She lived in Gardner, Lindsborg, and Baldwin, Kansas and graduated from Baldwin High School. In 1944, she graduated from Baker University and married John Tilghman, also...
Shirley Amack Tilton Carlson
Dec 2, 2016
Shirley R. Amack Tilton Carlson, 73, of Topeka passed away on Friday, December 2, 2016. She was born February 3, 1943 at Emerson, Nebraska the daughter of Raymond L. and Thelma F. Alexander Carlson. Shirley lived in Topeka for many years. She worked for Sunshine Maids. She attended church at Oakland Christian Church, going to the casino’s, and loved...
Robert L. Zimmerman
Dec 1, 2016
Robert Leonard Zimmerman, 95, of Topeka passed away on December 1, 2016 at Lexington Park. He was born May 10, 1921 in Alta Vista, Kansas to Walter R. and Marion A. Brabb Zimmerman. He graduated from Alta Vista High School. As a young man, he and his dad raised purebred polled Hereford cattle. He was a hard worker and...
Orval Lee Kline
Nov 29, 2016
Orval Lee Kline Sr., age 86, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. Orval was born December 12, 1929 in Elmont, Kansas, the son of Norman Kline and Bessie Rogers Kline. Orval graduated from Topeka High School in 1949. He served in the United States Army. Orval worked for KP&L for...
Mary Evelyn Bigelow
Nov 28, 2016
Mary Evelyn Bigelow Mary Evelyn Bigelow, 94, Topeka, died Monday, November 28, 2016, at Tanglewood Health and Rehabilitation. She was born May 9, 1922, at Jennings, Louisiana, the daughter of Earl C. and Eva (Miller) Lee. She attended Clark Business School and was employed at Victory Life Insurance. She was an active member of Brookwood Covenant Church. Mary and Larry...
Allen Koci
Nov 27, 2016
Allen H. Koci, 86, of Topeka passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born January 11, 1930 in Dover Township the son of Dewey J. and Mildred A. Whitten Koci. Allen served his country during the Korean War in the United States Navy. He was a lawn and garden specialist. Allen was a member...
Barbara Jean Brandenburg
Nov 26, 2016
Barbara J. Brandenburg, age 81, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Plaza West Care Center. Barbara was born January 31, 1935 in Topeka the daughter of Charles and Julia Paxton Brandenburg. She graduated from Topeka Hayden High School. She worked for FHA, Federal Housing Authority in Topeka. She attended Kansas Avenue United Methodist Church. She was...
Virginia "Gini" Lee Nystrom
Nov 25, 2016
VIRGINIA “GINI” LEE (LAMB) NYSTROM, age 86, of Topeka, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 at Midland Hospice House. Virginia was born December 19, 1929 in Elsmore, Kansas the daughter of Otho Lamb and Louise Proehl Lamb. She graduated valedictorian from Elsmore High School in 1947. She then graduated from Washburn University in 1988, Magnum Cum Laude with a...
Robert Eugene Foster
Nov 24, 2016
Robert (Bobby) E. Foster, 69, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016 at his home. He was born on November 1, 1947, in Topeka to Raymond Foster and Evelyn Jagars Foster. Bobby served in the United States Army from 1967-1970 and was stationed in Vietnam. He married Sherry Dian Barker on May 22, 1988, in Topeka. Bobby was...
Opal Jean Tibbs
Nov 24, 2016
Opal Jean Tibbs Opal Jean Tibbs, 88, Topeka, died Thursday, November 24, 2016, at Aldersgate Village, Topeka. She was born March 14, 1928, at Silver Lake, the daughter of Harry and Helen (Doughtery) Niles. She was a member of the Wesleyan Church for many years. She was a cook-baker, artist, published writer, jewelry maker, and ceramics artist. Opal was married...
