Antonio Hernandez
May 28, 2015
Antonio Hernandez, 93, of Topeka passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Legacy on Tenth in Topeka. Antonio was born April 14, 1922 at McFarland, Kansas the youngest child of Epolito and Petra Montecino Hernandez. He was raised at McFarland and lived there until beginning his career with the railroad. He worked for the Rock Island Railroad several...
Donald Jack Gleason
May 28, 2015
Donald "Jack" Gleason Donald "Jack" Gleason, 90, Topeka, died Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Saint Francis Hospital, Topeka. He was born October 6, 1924, in Topeka, the son of Robert Henry and Dorothy (Cox) Gleason. He attended Quinton Heights Grade School, Crane Junior High School and Topeka High School; he graduated from Auburn High School. Jack enlisted in the United...
Randy Lynn Diederich
May 27, 2015
Randy L. Diederich, age 49, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at his home in Topeka. Randy was born May 11, 1966 in Hays, Kansas, the son of Carl and Maxine Simoneau Diederich. Randy graduated from Logan High School in 1984. He graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Center in Hutchison. Randy worked for the Phillips County...
Dale R. Casto
May 27, 2015
Dale Richard Casto, 81, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015.He was born April 25, 1934 in St. George, Kansas, the son of Charles Clarence and Ida Minnie (Meyer) Casto. Dale was a concrete finisher all his life, retiring in 2005. Dale married Wilma Lou Porter on June 23, 1955 in Jewel, Iowa. She preceded him in death on...
Beverly S. Shannon
May 25, 2015
Beverly S. Shannon, 53, of Topeka passed away on Monday, May 25, 2015. She was born August 10, 1961 at Pratt, Kansas the daughter of Lloyd and Virginia Lee (Zimmerman) Walker. Beverly is a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and a friend to many. She will be remembered for her sassy comments and wonderful smile. She is survived by her...
Clyde E. Matney
May 25, 2015
Clyde Elmer Matney, 96, formerly of Topeka, passed away Monday, May 26, 2015 in Taos, New Mexico.He was born December 10, 1918 in Richland, Kansas, the son of Elmer Lawrence and Bernice E. (Norris) Matney. He served in the U.S. Army in the 644th Tank Destroyer Battalion during WW II and receiving a Purple Heart and five battle stars. During...
Clyde E. Mcnorton
May 24, 2015
Clyde E. McNorton, 79, of Topeka passed away on Sunday, May 24th at Midland Hospice House in Topeka surrounded by his family. He was born June 16, 1935 (Fathers Day) north of Topeka the son of Fred and Mildred Hiller McNorton. Clyde graduated from Seaman High School where he played football and basketball. He was a long-time member of...
Lt Colonelstevene. Rexer
May 24, 2015
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, Steven E. Rexer, 64, of Topeka, left this earth on an extended PCS to Heaven to serve his Savior on May 24, 2015 after a two year, one week and one day battle with Leukemia. His mission on earth has been accomplished and the Lord is saying to him "Well done,...
Eugenia "Jean" Hayes
May 23, 2015
Eugenia “Jean” M. Hayes, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2015. She was born January 3, 1931 at Haddam, Kansas the daughter of Roger and Mary Nault Howley. Jean graduated from Clifton High School in 1948, and later from nurses training at St. Joseph-Concordia. She was a registered nurse for 28 years at St. Frances Hospital....
Barbara Jean Cormack
May 21, 2015
Barbara Jean Cormack, 74, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015.She was born September 21, 1940 in Topeka, the daughter of Archie and Velma (Hines) Hutton. She was a graduate of Topeka High School.Barbara married Thomas Joseph Cormack on February 22, 1968 in Topeka. He survives of the home. Other survivors include her sister, Mary Sawyer, San Antonio, TX;...
Ida B. Swank
May 19, 2015
Ida Barbara Swank Ida Barbara Swank, 96, Topeka, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at Homestead of Topeka. She and her twin, Ruth Elizabeth, were born August 13, 1918, at Lone Star, the daughters of Andrew Elmer and Florence Lenore (Cole) Metsker. She attended grade school at Colyer School located on the Metsker family farm. She graduated from Lawrence High School...
Nancy May
May 17, 2015
Nancy May of Topeka passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at her home in Topeka. She was born March 10, 1954 at Wichita, Kansas the daughter of Dours and Harriette (Coon) May. She graduated from Seaman High School. Nancy was a home health care provider for Topeka Independent Living. Survivors include: her daughter Alecia Holthaus and her husband...
Duane C. Collins
May 17, 2015
Duane Chester Collins Duane Chester Collins, 90, Topeka, KS, died Sunday, May 17, 2015, at his home. He was born October 16, 1924, at Osborne, KS, the son of Chester Carl and Alice Rose (Montgomery) Collins. Duane attended Downs (Kansas)Public Schools. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and received the Purple Heart. Before his marriage he...
Frank Edwin Bath
May 15, 2015
Frank E. Bath Jr., age 70, of Topeka, passed away Friday, May 15, 2015 at the K.U. Med Center. Frank was born June 29, 1944 in Junction City, KS the son of Frank Edwin Bath Sr. and Bertha Fansler Bath. He grew up attending school at Highland Park and graduated from Topeka High School. He served in the U.S....
Gordon L. Bledsoe
May 15, 2015
Gordon Lee Bledsoe Gordon Lee Bledsoe, 76, Valley Falls, died Friday, May 15, 2015, at St. Francis Hospital of Topeka's Emergency Room. He was born January 30, 1939, at Ozawkie, the son of William Homer and Ella Pauline (Jones) Bledsoe. Gordon graduated from Ozawkie High School in 1957. He worked for U.S.D. 501 (Topeka), Topeka Police Department Reserve, Jefferson County...
Elvira Louise Abrams
May 13, 2015
Elvira “Grandma Boogy” Louise Abrams, age 83, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at the Kelly House in Topeka. She was born April 23, 1932 in Topeka the daughter of Roy Peavler and Marie Clark Peavler. She graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1950. She married Kenneth E. Abrams May 26, 1950 in Topeka. He preceded...
Pauline Fine
May 6, 2015
Pauline Fine, 90, of Topeka passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Autumn Home Plus. She was born May 19, 1924 in Yale, Oklahoma, the daughter of Robert and Frances A. (Sharp) Rich. Pauline was raised at Yale and graduated from high school there. She married Wilburn Fine on May 28, 1948 in Cushing, OK. Mr. Fine worked...
Harold D. Baldwin
May 6, 2015
Harold Dean Baldwin Harold Dean Baldwin, 83, of Topeka, KS, died Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. He was born January 3, 1932, in Seminole, OK, the youngest of two sons born to Clifford Olen and Dale (Adams) Baldwin. Harold attended Seminole and Tulsa public schools and graduated from Will Rogers High School. He attended Tulsa University....
Judith Margaret Mckinley
May 4, 2015
Judith M. McKinley, age 66, of Topeka passed away Monday, May 4, 2015 in Topeka. She was born November 28, 1948 in Topeka. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1967. She married William McKinley March 3, 1972 in Topeka. She was preceded in death by a son, Eric Lynn McKinley October 26, 1982 who died in infancy....
Tamila K. Downing-Blancas
May 4, 2015
Tamila Kay "Tami" Downing-Blancas Tamila Kay "Tami" Downing, 50, Topeka, died Monday, May 4, 2015, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka. She was born February 1. 1965, in Topeka, to Richard Wayne and Cynthia Sue (English) Downing. She graduated from Highland Park High School. Tami was a caregiver. She formerly was a member of Oakland Christian Church. Tami was married to Roger...
