John William Lewis
Oct 18, 2014
John W. Lewis, age 66, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014 in Topeka. He was born May 6, 1948 in Topeka the son of Leo and Helen Wilson Lewis. John served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam. He worked as a mechanic for American Lawn and Leisure for many years. John was a member of the American...
Glenn E. Rees
Oct 16, 2014
Glenn E. Rees, 68, of Silver Lake, entered into his eternal life on Thursday, October 16, 2014. Glenn was the son of Harry and Nellie Rees and was born on the family farm near Grantville. When Glenn was 5 the family moved to Rossville where Glenn attended Stone School, a one room school house until the 4th grade. He...
Gary T. Barrand Ii
Oct 15, 2014
Gary T. Barrand, 48, of Topeka passed away at Stormont-Vail Hospital on October 15, 2014. He was born October 4, 1966 at Fowler, Kansas the son of Gary T. Barrand and Edith Gardner Barrand. Tyron is survived by his wife Carrie Barrand of Topeka; two sons, Jeremy Barrand and Anthony Barrand both of Topeka; two daughters, Laura Barrand in...
Raymond Robert Skeen
Oct 13, 2014
Raymond R. Skeen, age 71, of Topeka, passed away Monday, October 13, 2014 at his home in Topeka. Raymond was born October 17, 1942 in Rolla, North Dakota to Donald Skeen and Iris Steffen Skeen. Raymond spent most of his life in North Topeka where he worked as a self employed lawn and landscaper. He was preceded in death...
Anna Mae Larue
Oct 13, 2014
Anna Mae LaRue Anna Mae LaRue, 87, Tecumseh, KS, died Monday, October 13, 2014, at Midland Hospice House. Born January 27, 1927, in Fort Scott, to Roy Douglas and Agnes Catherine (Lewis) Faught. Anna attended Topeka Schools. She was a member of the Auxiliary to Topeka North Post # 400 of the American Legion. She had worked at Jostens Yearbook,...
Covert Cranwell
Oct 12, 2014
Covert "C. C." "Red" Cranwell, 91, of Lecompton, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014.He was born September 2, 1923 in rural Lyndon, KS, the son of Frank and Maude (Smith) Cranwell. He was a 1941 graduate of Lyndon High School. He was a Civil Engineer for the State of Kansas, retiring in 1986. He was a life-time member of the...
Helen Ostrander
Oct 12, 2014
Helen "Loveign" Ostrander, 87, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014.She was born October 23, 1926 in Delia, Kansas, the daughter of John Robert and Flossie Mabel (Graham) Wyatt. She attended schools in Delia, KS.She was employed by Hallmark Cards and later retired from Josten's Yearbook in Topeka.Loveign was a member of Elmont United Methodist Church where she was...
Paul A. Hamilton
Oct 10, 2014
Paul A. "Sam" Hamilton, 86, of Topeka, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014.He was born January 3, 1928, Davis City, Iowa, the son of Loren and Edith (Canfield) Hamilton. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1948 to 1952. Sam was a carpenter for Byron Lynn Construction, and other various companies, retiring in 1990. He was a member of Carpenter's...
Harold C. Longaker
Oct 8, 2014
Harold C. Longaker, 89, of Lawrence, Kansas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 after celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. He was born March 17, 1925 in Topeka, the son of Charles and Eva Haus Longaker. Harold graduated from Alma in 1943. He served honorably in both the United States Army and Navy. He was a police officer...
Orwin Slocum
Oct 7, 2014
Orwin Karl "Newt" Slocum Orwin Karl "Newt" Slocum , 85, died Tuesday, October 7, 2014, at Autumn Home Plus, Topeka. He was born January 19, 1929, at Soldier, Kansas, the son of Thomas Franklin and Gladys Marie (Spiker) Slocum. Newt graduated from Goff High School in 1947. He had served in the U.S. Air Force for four years. Orwin retired...
Dennis F. Antes
Oct 6, 2014
Dennis F. Antes, 66, of Topeka, passed away Monday, October 6, 2014 at Stormont-Vail Health Care.He was born March 11, 1948 in Highland, Kansas, the son of Edward Bernard and Velda Blanche (Starks) Antes. He was a 1966 graduate of Seaman High School.Dennis worked at the Whelan's Door and Window Plant before starting his own business. Dennis married Karen K....
Alberta L. Brandenburgh
Oct 6, 2014
Alberta L. Brandenburgh, 88, of Belvue, passed away Monday, October 6, 2014.She was born June 24, 1926, in Belvue, Kansas, the daughter of Richard W. and Alta May (Meade) Beasterfeld. She was a graduate of Paxico High School. Alberta was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone for 42 years, retiring on August 1, 1987.She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers...
Joseph Francis Wyatt
Oct 5, 2014
Joseph Francis "Joe" Wyatt Joe Wyatt, 55, Topeka, died peacefully at his home, October 5, 2014. Joe was born June 27, 1959, at Topeka, the son of Marion Otis and Marian Elizabeth (Elliott) Wyatt. Joe graduated from Seaman High School in 1977. Joe was proud to work for Double Diamond Insulation and Dry Wall, the family owned business. He was...
Rickey Edward Brown
Oct 4, 2014
Rickey Edward Brown, passed away at his home on October 4, 2014. He was born May 9, 1965 in Chattanooga, Tennessee the son of Carrie Edward and Barbara Winnie Brown. He lived in California most of the time while growing up. He moved to Topeka six years ago. Survivors include his mother Barbara Brown and her companion Glen Small...
Bonnie L. Seel
Oct 3, 2014
Bonnie Seel Bonnie Seel, 81, of Topeka, KS, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2014 at Midland Care Hospice House. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene. They were married for 51 years. She is also preceded in death by her parents Alfred and Agnes Rosa; her brothers Robert Rosa, Wayne Rosa and Harold Rosa. She is survived...
Lonnie Wayne Wilson
Oct 1, 2014
Lonnie Wayne Wilson 64, passed away October 1, 2014 at Stormont Vail Regional Hospital. He was born March 3, 1950 in Orville, California the son of Loyal Samuel Wilson and Donna Rose (Wilson) Wilson. Survived by a son, Michael Wilson of Valley Falls, Kansas; two sisters, Tina Lauffer of Topeka, Kansas and Sharon "Sissy" Gager of Topeka, Kansas; and...
Patty J. Bach
Sep 29, 2014
Patty J. Bach, 75, of Topeka, passed away Monday, September 29, 2014 at her home due to complications of cancer.She was born November 23, 1938 in Homewood, KS, the daughter of Earl Thomas and Loraine (Atteberry) Stansbury. Patty was retired from the State of Kansas. Survivors include two sons, William B. Bach and David W. Bach; two grandchildren, Brian (Wendy)...
Richard G. Gooden
Sep 25, 2014
Richard G. Gooden, 75, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014 from complications of ALS.He was born May 4, 1939 in Maple Hill, Kansas, the son of Charles Henry and Jeanette A. (Sweeney) Gooden. He attended Topeka High School and later enlisted in the U.S. Army. Richard was co-founder of Sunflower Dental Studio in Topeka in 1981. He owned...
Lacie Lynne Atchison
Sep 24, 2014
Lacie Lynne Atchison, 22, of Topeka died September 24, 2014. Lacie was born in Council Grove, Kansas on August 25, 1992 the daughter of Jeff Atchison and Tracy Thorpe Baker. She grew up at Burlingame and attended school there. Lacie loved music, being a mom and she loved her family. She is survived by her daughter, Eva Marie Atchison...
Edward G. Mosher
Sep 22, 2014
Edward G. Mosher, of Rossville, passed away on September 22, 2014 at his home. He was born September 23, 1950 in Topeka. He graduated from high school at Hoyt in 1969. Ed served in the United States Navy from 1970 until 1974. Ed worked construction and carpentry for many years around the Topeka area. He enjoyed hunting and fishing...
