Apr 19, 2014

Frances A. McGuire, 87 of Topeka passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014. She was born August 18, 1926 in Norton, KS to Estes and Alta Morrison Shelton. She married Marlin McGuire on September 16, 1944; he also preceded her in death. Survivors include 6 children, Michael McGuire of Arkansas, John McGuire, Diana Diggs, Joan Dieter, Gloria Beeghly and Edith...

Apr 18, 2014

Larry L. Dolifka Larry Dolifka, 73, Topeka, died Friday, April 18, 2014, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. He was born January 25, 1941, at Lanham, Nebraska, the son of Walter and Evelyn Dolifka. Larry grew up in Lawrence and graduated from Lawrence High School in 1959. He moved to Topeka in 1964. Larry worked for the Union Pacific Railroad in...

Apr 16, 2014

Jerry Ray Bowen, 63, of Meriden, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2014.   He was born February 11, 1951 at Topeka, Kansas, the son of Elmer and Merice (Whitlock) Bowen. He graduated from Meriden High School in 1969.

He worked as a carpenter at KBS for over 20 years. He married Catherine Jones May 1, 1981, she...

Apr 15, 2014

Damon Hupp Damon Dale Hupp, 90, longtime Topeka resident, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, April 15, 2014. With his wife, Rosella, of 70 years, by his side, he passed away at his country home of 46 years. Damon had been a faithful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, church and business leader. He was born November 1, 1923, in Richland,...

Apr 14, 2014

Karen Pauline Cheek, 72, passed away on April 14, 2014 in Topeka. She was born September 6, 1941, in Horton, Kansas the daughter of Paul and Florence (Rader) Wilson. On December 6, 1960, she married Charles Cheek; he preceded her in death in 2000.

Survivors include her sons, Rick (Rebecca) Cheek, Matthew (Kimra) Cheek, and Timothy Cheek...

Apr 14, 2014

Pauline R. Day, 84, of Topeka, passed away Monday, April 14, 2014.She was born February 1, 1930 in St. Mary's, Kansas, the daughter of William Samuel and Mary Adaline (Beseau) Bowers. Pauline married Merrill D. "Bud" Day on February 12, 1949. He preceded her in death on August 13, 2013. Survivors include two daughters, Susan Metzger, Debra (Tony) Webster and...

Apr 14, 2014

Aline M. Buswell, 90, of Topeka, passed away Monday, April 14, 2014 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor.She was born November 27, 1923 in Miltonvale, KS, the daughter of Fremond Louis and Alice Avis (Brockway) Sorell. She was a 1942 graduate of Haddam Rural High School, Haddam, KS. Mrs. Buswell was employed by the State of Kansas for 19 years, retiring in...

Apr 12, 2014

Wanda Brown Sieber, age 94, of Overbrook, KS, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2014 at the Brookside Manor in Overbrook. Wanda was born June 26, 1919 at Hoyt, KS the daughter of Robert Purkey and Orrel Marple Purkey. She graduated from Hoyt High School. She married Leo Brown, he preceded her in death. She then married Ron Sieber who...

Apr 11, 2014

Jason D. Pisocki, 41, and Emma Jo Pisocki, 18, passed away in a two vehicle accident near Bennington, Kansas on Friday, April 11. Jason was born February 15, 1973 in Topeka to Bohdan “Mike” Pisocki and Linda (Durbin) Pisocki. Jason graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1991. He married the love of his life Candy (Cameron) Pisocki on December...

Apr 11, 2014

Jason D. Pisocki, 41, and Emma Jo Pisocki, 18, passed away in a two vehicle accident near Bennington, Kansas on Friday, April 11. Jason was born February 15, 1973 in Topeka to Bohdan “Mike” Pisocki and Linda (Durbin) Pisocki. Jason graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1991. He married the love of his life Candy (Cameron) Pisocki on December...

Apr 11, 2014

Lauren “Larry” Merle Boggs, of Overbrook, Kansas passed away in his home on April 11, 2014. He was born July 7, 1938 at Preston, Kansas the son of Arthur J. and Gladys (Wonder) Boggs.

Larry graduated from Preston High School. In March of 1958 he joined the U.S. Air Force. On July 26, 1958, he was united...

Apr 6, 2014

Judy Ann Patrick Judy Ann Patrick, 59, Topeka, KS, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2014, at St. Francis Hospital's Emergency Room. Judy was born February 1, 1955, in Topeka, the daughter of John Junior and Helen Lucille (Winter) Nicol. Judy graduated from Highland Park High School in 1973. She retired from Colmery-O'Neil VAMC, on September 30, 2013, where she was...

Apr 2, 2014

Matthew Scott Miller, age 34, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014 after a brave battle with cancer. He was born May 17, 1979 in Topeka the son of David and Emily Fortner Miller. He graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1997. He graduated with a bachelors degree and later with a...

Apr 1, 2014

Charlene Kaye (Larkin) Parker, 78, passed away on Tuesday morning, April 1, 2014 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born March 1, 1936, in Florence, Kansas the daughter of Charles and Pauline (Lowther) Larkin. On June 8, 1963, she married Marvin Parker at Florence Christian Church. Marvin preceded her in death on July 23,...

Apr 1, 2014

Dale W. "Big D" Adams, 62, of Osage City, KS, formerly of Phoenix, AZ, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014.He was born August 6, 1951 in Ottawa, KS the son of Allison Darrow and Barbara Jean (Hazen) Adams. He was a 1969 graduate of Seaman High School. Mr. Adams was employed by Day & Zimmerman at Wolf Creek Power Plant.He...

Apr 1, 2014

Patricia Ann Hothan Patricia Ann Hothan, 84, Ozawkie, died April 1, 2014, at her daughter's home. She was born April 20, 1929, in Topeka, the daughter of Kenneth Clifford and Ruth Venita (Johnson) Jones. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1947. She was a free-lance artist, working at S.B.L. and Mainline Printing. Her true passion was drawing, painting,...

Mar 31, 2014

Robert E. (Bob) Groff passed away March 31, 2014 at Oakley Place in Topeka. He was born September 1, 1935; the thirteenth of fifteen children born to Herbert R. and Ivah Blanche Groff, Lancaster, PA, both preceded him in death.

He served in the US Air Force from 1953-1963. He was stationed at Forbes Field in Topeka....

Mar 31, 2014

Joseph F. " Grandpa Joe" Michalski, Sr, 72, of Topeka, passed away Monday, March 31, 2014.He was born November 15, 1941 in Kansas City, KS, the son of Wastaw Alexander and Rosemary (Kennedy) Michalski. He was a graduate of Wyandotte High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Michalski was a self-employed insurance agent. Joe married Emily "Sue"...

Mar 30, 2014

Bradley “Brad” Rolland Nelson, 64, of Topeka, passed away on March 30, 2014. He was born November 24, 1949 in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Rolland (dec) and Betty (Bengtson) Nelson. He married Ronda (Ginder) Nelson on March 3, 1973, she survives.

Brad loved his Minnesota vacations, crappie fishing, and the University of Kansas. Brad’s customers at...

Mar 27, 2014

Richard L. Kahler, age 80, of Topeka, died Thursday, March 27, 2014 at his home in Topeka. Richard was born September 1, 1933 west of Dover the son of George A. and Vera Murray Kahler. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1951. Richard served in the U.S. Army serving a 16 months tour of duty in the Korean...