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...
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....
