Randall T. Essman
Apr 8, 2015
Randall T. Essman, 62, of Topeka passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. He was born October 27, 1952 in Topeka the son of Samuel and Virginia (Proud) Essman. Mr. Essman graduated from Seaman High School in 1970. He worked for many years at Hallmark Cards, and later for Securitas at KPERS. He was married to Lyndsey Thomas in...
Maria Mendoza Weems
Apr 8, 2015
Maria Mendoza Weems, 79, of Topeka passed away on April 8, 2015. She was born April 9, 1935 in Manila, Philippines the daughter of Nickolas and Timotea Ramos Mendoza. She came to the United States in 1969. She was married to Beryl Weems on Oct. 5, 1969. Beryl served in the U.S. Air Force. She lived in Topeka since...
Erma R. Harden
Apr 8, 2015
Erma Ruth Harden, 85, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015.She was born November 16, 1929, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence and Ruth (Goeckler) Anderson. She was a 1947 graduate of Silver Lake High School. Erma was an assistant manager for Dunkin Donuts in Topeka for many years.She was a member and sang in the choir at...
John Ray Maude
Apr 7, 2015
John Ray Maude, 53, of Topeka, passed away on April 7, 2015 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born November 2, 1961 in Kansas City, KS the son of Cecil Chapel and Helen Wiltfong. John enjoyed, woodworking, beading and fishing. He is survived by his sons, Russell Shobney of Wichita, Tyler Shobney of Delia and Tanner Shobney of Delia; two...
Robert Dell Millard
Apr 7, 2015
Robert D. Millard, 88, of Topeka passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. He was born January 2, 1927 at North Bend, Nebraska the son of Clair H. and Blanche Ashton-Millard. He moved to Corpus Christi, Texas before settling in Topeka, Kansas in 1932. Robert’s mother called him Bobby Dell, he started working at the age of five, shining...
Chester Wright Furman
Apr 6, 2015
Pastor Chester W. Furman, age 75 of Topeka passed away Monday, April 6, 2015 at the Stormont Vail Hospital. Chester was born February 10, 1940 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of Chester and Bonnie Shook. He grew up in Cincinnati graduating from school there. He graduated from Baptist Bible College in Springfield, MO and Faith Bible Institute. Pastor Furman...
Nicholas Calabrese
Apr 6, 2015
Nicholas A. Calabrese, age 93, of Topeka, passed away April 6, 2015 at his home. Nicholas was born July 30, 1921 in Geneva, New York to Michael and Catherine Calabrese. He was employed with Falley's Grocery for more than 32 years retiring in 1982. Mr. Calabrese served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during WW II from 1942 until 1946....
Raymond Bailey
Apr 5, 2015
Raymond Bailey Raymond Bailey, 87, Topeka, died Sunday, April 5, 2015, at Aldersgate Village. He was born July 9, 1927, at Silver Lake, the son of Ollie and Ellen (Day) Bailey. Raymond graduated from Silver Lake High School. He served in the U.S. Army Military Police from 1946 to 1948 in Korea. Raymond was employed by Goodyear Tire & Rubber...
Carol Ann Peterson
Apr 4, 2015
Carol Ann Peterson, age 66, of Topeka passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015 at her home in Topeka. Carol was born January 28, 1949 in Denver, CO the daughter of Walter J. Crawshaw and Neva E. Crawshaw. Carol was an active member of St. David’s Episcopal Church where she was active with the Order of St. Luke’s Healing Ministry...
Karen Sue Deever
Mar 31, 2015
Karen Sue Deever Karen Sue Deever, 68, of Topeka, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. She was born August 25, 1946, in Topeka, the daughter of Carl and Katherine Haglund, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Darrell; son, Matt, and daughter-in-law, Jennifer; two grandsons: Jack and Henry; and sisters:...
Georgina Haydon Hensleywebb
Mar 28, 2015
Georgina Haydon Hensley Webb, 89, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on March 28, 2015. She was born October 23, 1925, in Topeka, the daughter of George and Marcella Haydon. She graduated from Topeka High School and attended Washburn University. Georgina married Harland Hensley March 4, 1945, in Topeka. He preceded her in death May 31, 1981. She married Marvin...
Robert D. Henderson
Mar 28, 2015
Robert D. Henderson, age 88 of Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015. He was born March 5, 1927 in Stark, Kansas. Memorial services will be Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at the Southwest Christian Church in Topeka.
Janet Jeansharples Snook
Mar 28, 2015
Janet Jean "Missie" Sharples Snook, 52, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015.She was born June 19, 1962 in Topeka, the daughter of Leonard Eugene and Janet Louise (Spillman) Grey. She was a 1980 graduate of Seaman High School and Kaw Valley Vo-Tech where she received her LPN and attended Washburn University. Missie was employed by the Colmery O'Neil...
Nancy L. Keating
Mar 25, 2015
Nancy Loch Keating Nancy Loch Keating, 70, Topeka, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. She was born August 11, 1944, in Beatrice, NE, the daughter of Harold Otto and Anna Margaret (Hurtig) Loch. She graduated from Marysville High School in 1962. She lived in Kansas City and California before moving to Topeka. She was a member...
Donald E. Everly
Mar 22, 2015
Donald Eugene "Don" Everly Donald Eugene "Don" Everly, 71, Topeka, died Sunday, March 22, 2015, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka. He was born October 4, 1943, in Topeka. Don served with the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He was a heavy equipment operator for the City of Topeka. Don was a member of Lakeview Church of the Nazarene; Golden Rule Lodge #...
Jeanine Rose Brumley
Mar 21, 2015
Jeanine Rose Brumley, 71, of Topeka passed away on March 21, 2015 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born June 3, 1943 in Topeka, Kansas. The daughter of Charles Edward Brumley and Vera Maxine Miles Brumley. Survived by a daughter, Mary Schierkolk-Ames two sons; Michael Hollenbeck and Ronnie Creech all of Topeka, Ks. Jeanine loved to bowl. Jeanine was cremated....
Levaun "Bonnie" Bayless
Mar 21, 2015
LeVaun “Bonnie” Bayless, age 93 of Topeka passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Midland Hospice Care. Bonnie was born September 22, 1921 the daughter of Richard Nystrom and Doris Firestone Nystrom. She graduated from Dover High School in 1939. She married Elwyn Bayless January 2, 1940 in Kansas City. He preceded her in death March 1, 1997. She...
Cheri D. Nelson
Mar 20, 2015
Cheri D. (Rader) Nelson, age 54, of Auburn, KS passed away Friday, March 20, 2015 in Topeka surrounded by her family and friends. She was born June 14, 1960 in Enid, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry W. Rader and Mary A. Long Rader and a daughter, Bambi Annette Rader. She is survived by a...
George William Hamner
Mar 16, 2015
George W. Hamner Sr., age 69 of Topeka passed away March 16, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Peggy; two sons, George Jr. and Kevin Hamner and a daughter, Jennifer Hill. Graveside services will be Monday, March 23, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the Carbondale Cemetery. Donations to Davidson Funeral Home to assist with funeral expenses. davidsonfuneral.com.
Lloyd M. Jacques
Mar 16, 2015
Lloyd M. Jacques, age 89, of Topeka entered into eternal rest Monday, March 16, 2015 at the Topeka V.A. Hospital. Lloyd was born August 27, 1925 in Topeka the son of Julius B. and Myrtle M. Smith Jacques. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1943. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII from 1943 to 1946, where...
