Donald Gene Phinney
May 23, 2016
Donald Gene Phinney, Sr. age 83, of Topeka passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 at his home in Topeka. Don was born July 13, 1932 in Barnes, Kansas the son of Howard and Helen Langner Phinney. Don served in the U.S. Air Force, serving in Korea. He married Genevieve Pappan December 24, 1952 at the Sewart Air Force Base...
Margaret K. Price
May 21, 2016
Margaret K. Price, age 95, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Lexington Park Care Home. She was born April 8, 1921 in Metz, Missouri the daughter of Jerome Wright and Dolly Ross Wright. She married Ivan Price June 9, 1946 in Emporia, KS. He preceded her in death January 1, 2005. Margaret was a member of...
Dolores Ann Purcell
May 21, 2016
Dolores “Ann” Purcell, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and teacher, passed in to the loving hands of God on May 21, 2016 at the age of 85. She was known for finding joy in the little things of everyday life and for her love of family and friends. Ann was born June 5, 1930 to Raymond and Sarah Parks at...
Clifford Frank Sweet
May 16, 2016
Clifford Frank Sweet, age 61, of Topeka, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at his home in Topeka. Clifford was born November 20, 1954 in St. Clair Shores , Michigan the son of Robert A Sweet Sr and Dorothy Swiacki-Sweet-Alexander. Clifford never married. Clifford joined the Army on 4-1-1975 and was Honorably discharged on 5-21-1975. He attended the Saint...
Norma J. Cochran
May 14, 2016
Norma Jean "Fritzi" Cochran Norma Jean "Fritzi" Cochran, 88, Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 14, 2016, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 1, 1928, at Carroll, Iowa, the daughter of Otto Fredrick and Ella Rose (Thelen) Subbert. She was raised in Lanesboro, Iowa and graduated from Jolley High School...
Curt Alan Cochran
May 9, 2016
Curt Alan Cochran, 64, of Topeka, passed away Monday, May 9, 2016.He was born March 20, 1952 in Topeka, the son of Clayton Curtis and Norma Jean (Brooks) Cochran. He was a graduate of Seaman High School and received a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science at Kansas State University and a Master's Degree in Administration at Washburn University. Curt served...
Kasey Dawn Sanders
May 9, 2016
Kasey Dawn (Gerdes) Sanders, 40, of Silver Lake, passed away Monday, May 9, 2016, after a long battle with cancer.She was born January 5, 1976, in St. Joseph, Missouri, the daughter of Ronald Gene and Alrita Mae (Wagner) Gerdes. She was a graduate of Elwood High School, Elwood, KS and attended the University of Kansas. Kasey was employed by Security...
Ronald Arthur Dobbins
May 7, 2016
Ronald A. Dobbins, age 72, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at his home in Topeka. Ron was born January 1, 1944 in Claycomo, Missouri the son of Arthur and Pearl Koelling Dobbins. Ron married Janet Bozarth May 20, 1976. She survives. Ron worked as a fireman/policeman for Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority. He also was a volunteer...
Betty Bernice Leedy
May 7, 2016
Betty B. Leedy, 85, of Topeka passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at McCrite Plaza. She was born July 28, 1930 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of George Leavitt. She was raised at Leavenworth. She had attended the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ in Topeka. Survivors include her sister Margaret Cole of Topeka. Services will be held...
Darlene D. Clark
May 4, 2016
Darlene F. Clark, age 82, of Paxico passed away Wednesday, May 04, 2016 at the Aldersgate Village. Darlene was born December 22, 1933 in Topeka the daughter of Tom O’Donnell and Velda Mitchell O’Donnell. She graduated from Rossville High School in 1951. She married Wayne Clark February 21, 1952 in Rossville. Darlene attended Clark’s Business School, but she dedicated...
Jeannine Jo Larue
May 4, 2016
Mrs. Jeannine Jo Blandin LaRue died peacefully while in hospice on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in Hickory, NC at the age of 85. Jeannine was born on July 6, 1930 in Shawnee County, Kansas to Joseph Blandin and Lora Shumway Blandin. She was a member of the Potawatomi Indian Tribe. She graduated from Philips University in Oklahoma with a...
Warren Eugene Kinnett
May 4, 2016
Warren Eugene Kinnett, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. He was born April 26, 1925 in Topeka the son of Ira C. and Mary Frances Ward Kinnett. He graduated from Seaman High School and attended Washburn University. He served our country during World War II in Europe and was discharged with the rank of Sergeant....
Burgin Dean Shenck
May 3, 2016
Burgin D. Shenck, age 81, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 03, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. Burgin was born July 14, 1934 in Pennsylvania the son of Clarence and Ruth Shenck. He served in the U.S. Air Force for over 22 years. He worked for Goodyear Tire in Topeka and later for the Topeka V.A. Hospital....
Harold A. Price
May 2, 2016
Harold A. Price, 89, of Topeka passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016. He was born on February 19, 1927 at Auburn, Kansas the son of Charles and Ethel Bundy Price. Harold was a heavy equipment operator by trade and work for Soldier Township for 28 years before retiring. He was a member of Northern Hills Baptist Church. He...
Carole L. Allen
May 1, 2016
Carole Lee Allen Carole Lee Allen, 78, of Topeka, died May 1, 2016, at Golden Living in Eskridge. She was born May 5, 1937, in Topeka, the daughter of Charles Edward and Zelda Clea (Clark) Allen. Surviving is a brother, Thomas Clark Allen, of Topeka. Services were private with interment in Penwell-Gabel Cemetery, 3616 SW Sixth Avenue, Topeka. Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price...
Debra Ann Lozzi
Apr 29, 2016
Debra Ann Lozzi Debra Ann Lozzi, 62, Topeka, died Friday, April 29, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. She was born May 16, 1953, in Pontiac, Michigan, the daughter of William A. and Elizabeth Grace (Baber) Adkins. Debra graduated from Topeka High School. She retired from Frito-Lay after 28 years of service. Surviving are a daughter: Julie Price (Randy) of...
Penny S. Helmick
Apr 29, 2016
Penny Sue Helmick Penny Sue Helmick, 48, Topeka, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 29, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. She was born February 22, 1968, in Wichita, the daughter of Bryce Duane and Lois Mae (Jones) Stallard. Penny graduated from Seaman High School and Washburn University with a Bachelor's Degree in Communication. She worked for the State of Kansas,...
Jerry L. Rice
Apr 27, 2016
Jerry Lee Rice Jerry Lee Rice, 76, Topeka, died Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital. He was born April 13, 1940, at Yellville, Arkansas. He attended Quincy Elementary School, Curtis Junior High School, Silver Lake High School, and was graduated from Topeka High School in 1959. Jerry worked at Cook Paints and after 17 years of service retired...
Arnold A. Meyer
Apr 26, 2016
Arnold A. Meyer, age 95, of Topeka passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital. Arnold was born April 6, 1921 in Reliance, South Dakota the son of Enos Meyer and Mable Lloyd Meyer. He graduated from Seaman High School and attended Washburn University. Arnold served in the U.S. Navy during W.W. II serving in the Pacific...
Earl Lee David
Apr 24, 2016
Earl Lee David, age 51, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Midland Hospice. Earl was born November 16, 1964 in Paola, Kansas the son of Wallace Bruce David Jr. and Shirley Fox David. He grew up in the Melvern area. He was a self employed mechanic. He was married to Dawn Frye David. She survives. Other...
