Larry Charles Falley
Nov 18, 2016
Larry C. Falley, age 75, of Topeka, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016 at h is home in Topeka. Larry was born April 18, 1941 in Topeka, the son of Charles McArdle and Alberta Lloyd McArdle. Larry grew up in Topeka, graduating from Seaman High School in 1959. Larry married Doralyn Broxterman May 25, 1960, they later divorced. Larry...
Opal Marie Kirkham
Nov 17, 2016
Opal Marie Kirkham Opal Marie Kirkham, 94, Overbrook, died Thursday, November 17, 2016, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She was born September 26, 1922, at Bendena, the daughter of William Joseph and Georgann (Fitch) Holtgrave. She graduated from Bendena High School. During World War II, Opal worked at Hallmark Greeting Cards and North American Bomber Plant both in Kansas City, Woolworth's...
Esther May Faunce
Nov 15, 2016
Esther May (Freeman) Faunce Esther May (Freeman) Faunce, 90, Topeka, passed onto the Lord Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at Midland Hospice House. On April 4, 1926, at Holton, Esther was the fifth of six children born to Edward Alexander and Violet Faye (Oakman) Freeman. She attended Valley Falls High School. Esther was married to Robert Arthur "Art" Faunce on February...
Corinne O'Neal
Nov 8, 2016
Corinne Ruth O’Neal passed away at Autumn Hill, Riley, Ks on November 8, 2016. Corinne was born April 3, 1929 in Crawford County, Kansas near McCune the oldest of three children to Ralph and Madge Long. She attended Groundhog Rural School, a small one room schoolhouse where she excelled as an A student throughout her years there. She finished...
Kathryn Marcella Phillips
Nov 8, 2016
Kathryn M. Phillips, 95, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. She was born June 23, 1921 in Grantville, Kansas, the daughter of John N. and M. Agnes (Quinlan) Ingenthron. She grew up on a dairy farm south of Grantville with her parents and three brothers. Kathryn graduated from Perry High School and pursued a nursing degree...
Clorene Stramel
Nov 7, 2016
Clorene Stramel, 82, of Meriden, KS, passed away November 7, 2016. She was born in Kinsley, Kansas on June 11, 1934, the daughter of Charles Smith and Orpha Brown. She graduated from Kinsley High School and was a housewife her whole life. She married Bill Taylor, he preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by Ted...
Raymond E. Ireland, Sr.
Nov 7, 2016
Raymond E. Ireland, Sr. Raymond E. Ireland, Sr., 78, of Topeka, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016.He was born May 19, 1938, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Charles and Alice Marie (Davis) Ireland. Raymond was employed by Suttons Grocery over 20 years and later worked for Aldersgate Village for 15 years, before retiring. Raymond married Judy Gunkle on January...
Mina Jean Johnson
Nov 7, 2016
Mina Jean Johnson Mina Jean Johnson, 84, Topeka, died Monday, November 7, 2016, at Aldersgate Village, Topeka. She was born March 5, 1932, in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Otis Meredith and May Eleanora (Murphy) Johnson. Mina graduated from Wyandotte High School (1950); and the Johnson School of Business in Kansas City, Kansas. She attended Washburn University in Topeka,...
Francis Bartley Sr.
Nov 6, 2016
Francis Marion Bartley Sr. died on Sunday November 6, 2016 in Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka Kansas. Francis died from complications related to long term health problems. Francis was born in Hiawatha, Kansas on December 30, 1937. Francis was the last of eleven children born to Glenn C. Bartley and Grace Ellen (Mize) Bartley. In 1955, having graduated from...
Raelynn Marie Davis
Nov 6, 2016
RaeLynn Marie Davis11-3-2016 ~11-6-2016In her short life, she touched many lives. She was loved by family and friends.RaeLynn had anencephaly and was not expected to live long after she was born.Maria and Dallas, Cheyanne and Caroline were blessed three days with her. During those three days, she was surrounded by her family and many friends of the family.She is survived...
Jack W. Newlee
Nov 5, 2016
Jack W. Newlee, 62, passed away November 4th, 2016. He was born on May 28th, 1954, to Charles and Virginia Newlee. Jack was a very loving and generous person who enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, fishing, and camping. His survivors include his wife Deborah, two daughters, Kendra Merriam and Kari (Jeremy) Bauman, and his nine grandchildren. His grandchildren...
Velma Marie Scritchfield
Nov 2, 2016
Velma Marie Holaday Scritchfield Velma Marie Holaday Scritchfield, 95, Topeka, died Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at her home, Legends. She was born October 2, 1921, at Perry, the daughter of Fielden James and Laura Mae Hoover Carder. Velma graduated from Grinnell High School in 1940, and married Karl Gordon in 1941. They divorced in 1947. In 1950, Velma and Edmund...
Skylar Callahan
Oct 30, 2016
Skylar was born November 4, 1997 in Leavenworth Kansas and passed from a motor vehicle accident on October 30th 2016. He was born Skylar Bastion Haynes but was blessed into the Callahan family in the year 2005 with the adoption being finalized on March 5th 2007 becoming Skyler Lewis Callahan named after his paternal grandfather who proceeded him death...
Arnold Lee Proctor
Oct 29, 2016
Arnold L. Proctor, age 78, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 at McCrite Nursing Home in Topeka. Arnold was born April 1, 1938 in Soldier, Kansas the son of Otis and Lorena Carey Proctor. Arnold graduated from Havensville High School in 1956. He served in the Kansas Army National Guard. He married Sharon Getty June 25, 1967...
Bradley Alan Wright
Oct 29, 2016
Bradley Alan Wright, age 61, son of Albert (Bud) and Teresa Decker Wright. He graduated from Topeka High and Kaw Valley Votech Schools. He married Debbie Stewart September 12, 1981. She preceded him in death. He is survived by a daughter Angela (Cody) Blanck; a sister Janice (Jeff) Amrein; a brother Jeffrey Wright; grandchildren Carson, Kailynn, and Mariah Blanck...
Emma Lou Vawter
Oct 29, 2016
Emma Lou Vawter Emma Lou Vawter, 89, Topeka, died Saturday, October 29, 2016, at Brewster Place, Topeka. She was born June 5, 1927, at Faucett, MO, the daughter of Russell L. and Grace H. (Clements) Carpenter. Emma graduated from Faucett High School. She moved to Kansas City with her sister, and on to Topeka when she was 22. She was...
Zane Laverne Brown
Oct 25, 2016
Zane L. Brown, age 66, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at the St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. Zane was born September 1, 1950 in Topeka the son of Lester Brown and Penny Streff Brown. He graduated from Topeka High School. Zane proudly served during Vietnam in the U.S. Navy. He served on the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk....
Margie Mae Morrison
Oct 23, 2016
Margie Mae Morrison, age 90, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka. Margie was born February 5, 1926 in Omaha, Nebraska the daughter of Everett Damon and Madeline Lawson Damon. She grew up in Omaha, graduating from high school there. She married Melvin Penner. Seven children were born to this union. They...
Jacqueline J. Flower
Oct 20, 2016
Jacqueline J. Flower, 78, of Topeka passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016. She was born October 24, 1937 at St. Joseph, Missouri the daughter of Nathan and Margaret Manley Cobb. She grew up at St. Joseph and Atchison, attending school most of the way in Atchison. She moved to Topeka and meet Robert Flower from Blue Rapids, Kansas....
Duane W. Reed
Oct 20, 2016
Duane W. Reed, 81, Topeka, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Lexington Park Assisted Living.Duane was born March 6, 1935 in Quenemo, KS, the son of John C. and Irene L. (Wilson) Reed. He graduated from Topeka High School and attended Clarks School of Business. He served in the U.S. Army.He was a butcher for A. & P. Food...
