Patrick Henry Hale
Oct 19, 2016
Patrick Henry Hale Patrick Henry Hale, 58, Topeka, died Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at Midland Hospice House. He was born February 6, 1958, in Smyrna, TN, the son of Walter Henry and Lorraine Marie (Neil) Hale. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Russell. Patrick graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1976, attended Washburn University,...
Willie B Clayton
Oct 17, 2016
Willie B. Clayton, age 77, of Topeka, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016 at his residence at the Rose Villa Care home. Willie was born on December 24, 1958 in Alexandria, Louisiana to Rock Clayton and Edna Faye. Willie grew up in Alexandria, Louisiana. He later moved to Denver, Colorado for a short while, and then settled in Topeka,...
James Ramskill
Oct 17, 2016
James Edward Ramskill, 78, of Tecumseh, Kansas passed away peacefully at home on Monday October 17, 2016. He was born April 11,1938 in Burlingame, Kansas to Robert & Elsie Ramskill. He was raised on a farm and graduated from Burlingame High in 1956. Jim was a lifelong mechanic and machinist who later opened his own business, Jim's Truck &...
Clayton Curtis Cochran
Oct 17, 2016
Clayton Curtis Cochran Clayton Curtis Cochran, 87, Topeka, died Monday, October 17, 2016, at Homestead Assisted Living. He was born December 24, 1928, in Topeka, the son of James Floyd and Elma Julia (Bills) Cochran and was a life-long resident of the North Topeka/Seaman community. After retirement he and Norma lived at Atria Hearthstone East for ten years. He attended...
Michael Dean Conger
Oct 13, 2016
Michael Dean Conger Michael Dean Conger, 53, Topeka, died Thursday, October 13, 2016, at Midland Hospice House where he was admitted on Wednesday. He was born August 16, 1963, in Topeka, the son of Lloyd William and Winifred (Buckle) Conger. For the past 19 years Michael had made his home with his sister and brother-in-law: Betty and Richard Weidner. Michael...
Richard Eugene Brower
Oct 12, 2016
Richard E. Brower, 57, passed away at his home on October 12th, 2016. He was born January 22nd, 1959 in Topeka, Kansas. Graveside services will be held at Rochester Cemetery on Friday, October 21st, 2016 at 11:00 am. He is survived by his wife Debra Brower-Drescher; Daughters Richelle, Richinda Brower (Joshua Platt), Rebecca Brower, and stepdaughter Trinity Drescher; Brother...
Wilma Jean Naethe
Oct 12, 2016
Wilma Naethe Wilma Carver Naethe, 84, passed away in Jefferson City, Missouri on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, after a sudden illness. She was born May 7, 1932, the daughter of Charles Billings and Lois Hiller Carver. She attended Topeka area schools and graduated from the Stormont-Vail School of Nursing in 1953. Wilma had a long career in nursing, working as...
R.P. Scheibe
Oct 12, 2016
R. P. "Rick" Scheibe R. P. "Rick" Scheibe, 68, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at his home. He was born February 8, 1948, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Wilbert Thomas and Fern May Louise (Johnson) Scheibe. He graduated from Hayden High School in 1966, and attended Washburn University and Northwestern University. He served in the U.S....
Florence Mae Shuler
Oct 11, 2016
Florence M. Shuler age 77, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016 in Topeka. Florence was born May 11, 1939 in Valley Falls, KS the daughter of Edgar and Arlouine Collins Moore. She graduated from Valley Falls High School and moved to Topeka in 1957. She married Richard Shuler February of 1958. They divorced in 1970 but remained good friends....
Rosanna L. Turner
Oct 11, 2016
Rosanna Louise (Garretson) Turner Rosanna Louise (Garretson) Turner, 73, Topeka, died October 11, 2016, at Midland Hospice House. She was born February 17, 1943, at Johnstown, PA, the daughter of Margaret Rosanna (Cole) and John Lewis Garretson. She moved to Topeka in 1955. Rosanna graduated from Topeka High School in 1961. She was married to Bruce Turner in June, 1963....
Willard "Bill" Hawkins
Oct 9, 2016
Willard “Bill” L. Hawkins, age 80, of Topeka passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka. Bill was born November 7, 1935 in Cadillac, Michigan to Clyde and Vera Gibson Hawkins. Bill served in the U.S. Army during Korea. He married Patricia Moore November 30, 1979 in Topeka. Bill retired from United Van Lines after...
Virginia Elizabeth Hattaway
Oct 8, 2016
Virginia Elizabeth Edds Hattaway (91) went Home to be with the Lord, Saturday, October 8, 2016. Born February 15, 1925 to Harvey and MaryLynne-Edds, along with six siblings, Bonnie, Harvey Jr., Lynn, Patty, Quentin and Little Larry, and Betty Schroeder was a very precious inclusion to this family; and her husband Cecil, both are deceased. Quentin,82 still survives with...
Michael J. Stadler
Oct 8, 2016
Michael Jonathan Stadler Michael Jonathan Stadler, 28, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on October 8th, 2016. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday October 13th, 2016 at Davidson Funeral Home. Rusty Mayfield of Carbondale Cornerstone Church will be officiating. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Davidson Funeral Home. Michael was born in Topeka, Kansas on...
Timothy Barnes
Oct 7, 2016
Timothy Barnes, 56, of Auburn passed away on October 7, 2016. He lived in the Topeka area most of his life. Tim worked various kinds of construction during his life. Survivors include his sisters, Theresa Yowell, Tammy Phillips, Tina Gleason, and Lisa Figner, all of Topeka; a brother Jerry Barnes of Topeka; and his step-dad, Larry Clah of Topeka....
Jean Marie Oxby
Oct 7, 2016
Jean Marie Oxby, 71, of Silver Lake, Kansas passed away on October 7, 2016 at her home. She was born on August 6, 1945 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the daughter of Frank Jozefczyk and Elizabeth Allen. Jean worked as an insurance verifier for the St. Mary’s Hospital in Apple Valley, California. She was an avid health book reader and...
Louise Scarlett
Oct 3, 2016
Louise Scarlett, 85, Topeka, passed away Monday, October 3, 2016.She was born April 5, 1931, in Oak Hill, Kansas, the daughter of Emery and Edith Haley. She graduated from Delphos High School in 1949 and Clark's Business College in 1962.Louise was a legal secretary for Gene Hiatt and various attorneys in Valley Falls and Topeka.On July 18, 1949, she married...
Velma Meade
Oct 1, 2016
Velma Ann Wells Meade, 93, of Topeka passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Aldersgate Village.She was born in Soldier, Kansas, the daughter of William Wells and Cora Dove Wells.She graduated from Soldier High School and attended Clark's Business School.She worked at Supply Depot at Forbes Air Force Base during WWII, then at the State Highway Department. She retired from...
Laverne Hoffman
Sep 28, 2016
LaVerne Hoffman, 85, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016.She was born February 13, 1931, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of James and Viola (Thompson) Adkins. She graduated from Rossville High School.LaVerne was a member of Willard Baptist Church.On July 3, 1948, she married Marvin L. Hoffman in Topeka. He preceded her in death on April 22, 2005. She was...
Theodosia "Theo"Ann Markham
Sep 28, 2016
Theodosia "Theo" Ann Markham, 83, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016.She was born May 16, 1933, in Lillis, Kansas, the daughter of Francis and Ginny (Founds) Cattan. Theo was a daycare provider in Topeka for many years.On May 20, 1950, she married Harold F. "Mutt" Markham. He preceded her in death on November 6, 2006. She was also preceded...
Keith Lang
Sep 27, 2016
Keith J. Lang 52, 0f Topeka passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Midland Hospice in Topeka. He was born December 16, 1963 in Topeka the son of Oliver and Dolly Lang. He was a lifelong resident of Topeka. Keith worked for MBI Inc., USD 501, owned B&L Floor Covering and Lang’s Janitorial. He enjoyed listening to the...
