Francis W. Stansell
Jul 19, 2013
Francis Wesley "Frank" Stansell Francis Wesley "Frank" Stansell, 73, Valley Falls, died Friday, July 19, 2013, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka. He was born April 1, 1940, in Nortonville, the son of Asbury Wesley and Rhoda Victoria (Bowman) Stansell. Frank graduated from Nortonville High School in 1958. He then served in the U.S. Navy for four years. He worked for DuPont...
Dixie L. Moore
Jul 17, 2013
Dixie LaVon Moore Dixie LaVon Moore, 79, Topeka, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at her home. She was born May 17, 1934, at Onaga, the daughter of Walter D. and Daisy (Noland) Graf. Dixie graduated from Onaga High School in 1952. She had been a volunteer at the Topeka Rescue Mission and the Capper Foundation. She was an adult care...
Jarrod Bryan Lowe
Jul 17, 2013
Jarrod Bryan Lowe, 45, Topeka, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at his home. He was born May 6, 1968, in Topeka.He graduated from Jefferson West High School in 1987, and attended Kaw Area Vo-Tech.Jarrod loved his dog, Socks; and liked to fish and hunt. He never let his disabilities hold him back. He was a very giving person.Surviving are his...
"Cy" Pavlick, Jr.
Jul 15, 2013
Cyril “Cy” Pavlick Jr, 59, passed away on July 15th in Topeka KS. He was born on June 11, 1954 at Topeka the son of Cyril B. and Mary Lou McInroy Pavlick, Sr. He is survived by 2 daughters: Heather Pavlick (Kurt ), Carrie Pavlick (Sean ), and a step daughter Kayla Grippo(Rocco ) all of Topeka, and one...
Harold Lee Adkins
Jul 14, 2013
Harold Lee Adkins Scranton KS was born September 18, 1943 in Topeka KS to Freda Alice (Lange) and Charles Edward Adkins Survived by one son Harold Dean Adkins of Osage City KS, and two sisters’ Rose (Larry) Wilson, Clarksville TN and Janice (Carl) Ackerman, Amarillo TX. Leaving grandchildren: Rachelle Souders, Dawn Adkins, Garrett Adkins and Great-Grandchildren: Damon, Devin, Alaya...
James Mcfarland
Jul 14, 2013
James M. McFarland, 55, of Topeka passed away on Sunday morning, July 14, 2013 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born July 30, 1957 in Topeka, the son of Walter and Doris Patterson McFarland. He is survived by his sisters, Cathy Butler and husband John, Trudy Calhoun and husband Gary; brothers, Walt McFarland and wife Deb all...
Elizabeth Trimble
Jul 13, 2013
Elizabeth Trimble, 87, of Topeka passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born December 21, 1925 at Ozawkie, Kansas the daughter of Ivan and Susan Yenkey Beeler. Elizabeth worked at the State Bank of Meriden, Meriden Public Schools, and the Kansas State Historical Society. Mrs. Trimble was a Rock Creek 4-H project leader;...
Linda Watkins
Jul 12, 2013
Linda L. Watkins, 55, of Mayetta, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2013 at Midland Hospice in Topeka. She was born July 4, 1958 at Holton the daughter of Gary and Barbara McBroom Fairfield. She was raised at Holton and graduated from Holton High School in 1976. She attended LPN school in Topeka. She had worked at KNI, Capper...
Edith R. Myers
Jul 12, 2013
Edith Ruth Myers Edith Ruth Myers, 90, Topeka, died Friday, July 12, 2013, at Lexington Park. She was born January 26, 1923, in Oxford, Iowa, the daughter of Gerald Chauncey and Ruth Edith (Walters) Salyer. She graduated from Topeka High School and Clark's Business College. Edith retired from the admitting office at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She then volunteered at the hospital...
William James Gatewood
Jul 10, 2013
William James "Bill" Gatewood, 65, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013.He was born September 24, 1947 in Burlingame, KS, the son of Charles Harrison and Thelma Irene (Nichol) Gatewood. He served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam.Mr. Gatewood was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone in Topeka for 20 years before retiring. Survivors include two sons, Spencer James Gatewood...
Thomas Whiteman
Jul 10, 2013
Thomas Roland "Ron" Whiteman Thomas Roland "Ron" Whiteman, 91, Silver Lake, Kansas, died Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at his home. He was born September 17, 1921, in Silver Lake, Kansas, the son of Thomas Harrison and Celestia Mae (Hansford) Whiteman. He graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1942. Ron served in the United States Navy during World War II...
Nancy J. Carey
Jul 9, 2013
Nancy J. Carey, 75, of Topeka passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. Nancy was born July 7, 1938 in Topeka. She graduated from Overbrook High School. Nancy had lived at Silver Lake, Perry, Berryton and Topeka during her life. Nancy had lived at Perry, Kansas the past 30 years. She went to...
Robert "Rob" Burton
Jul 6, 2013
Robert “Rob” D. Burton, age 47 of Topeka, passed away Saturday at Stormont-Vail Hospital. Rob was born June 5, 1966 in Sabetha, KS the son of James and Patricia Stuart Burton. He grew up in Sabetha, graduating from Sabetha High School in 1984 and later from Washburn University with a degree in Computer Information Systems. He worked for Emporia...
Floyd Raymond Barton
Jul 5, 2013
Floyd Raymond Barton, 86, of Topeka passed away on July 5, 2013 at the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center. Floyd was born April 15, 1927, in Newton, Missouri, the son of William Grant and Rosie Ellen (Stockton) Barton. Floyd proudly served in the United States Navy from 1944-1946 and 1948-1950 achieving the rank of Seaman First Class. He was a...
Robert Klinow
Jun 29, 2013
Robert Klinow, age 95, of Topeka died June 29, 2013 at McCrites Retirement Center in Topeka. He was born in Lawrence, KS on July 30, 1917 to Henry and Mary Klinow, one of eight children. He lived in Ft. Dodge, KS until he joined the Civilian Conservation Corp. He joined the US Navy at age 20 and retired after...
Ardith "June" Ashton
Jun 28, 2013
Ardith "June" Ashton Ardith "June" Ashton, 75, Topeka, died Friday, June 28, 2013, at her home. She was born January 8, 1938, in Mayfield, Washington, the daughter of Raymond J. and Louise V. (Larabee) Hollabaugh. June graduated from Netawaka High School and Clarks Business College. She retired from the Santa Fe General Offices. She was a member of Arab Shrine...
Terrence "Terry" Dean Adams
Jun 27, 2013
Terrence “Terry” Adams, 58, of Topeka passed away at his home on June 27, 2013. He was born February 16, 1955 in Honolulu, Hawaii the son of Billie Dean and Vada P. Adams. Terry grew up all over the United States while his dad served in the US Air Force. He graduated from Rutherford High School in Panama City,...
Thomas William Allen
Jun 26, 2013
Thomas (Tom) William Allen (Tu Tuff) was born Jan. 29th 1963 and died on June 26th 2013, with family by his side. Thomas is survived by his spouse Vickie Smith, Daughters Kristen (Jesse) Roth, Tommie Allen, Kasey Allen, step-daughters Deana Boyd and Andrea Smith, sister Margie (Terry) O’Neal and granddaughter Ryleigh Roth and step-grandchildren Mersedes Mullens and Xavier Boyd....
Amy Suzanne Akin
Jun 26, 2013
Amy Suzanne (Garrett) Akin Amy Suzanne Akin, 34, died Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at her home. She was born August 22, 1978, in Amarillo, Texas. She moved to Topeka at an early age and attended Seaman Schools and Highland Park High School. Amy worked at Southwest Caging and Home Depot Distribution Center. She was married to Bert Akin on October...
Thelda Frances Schafer
Jun 26, 2013
Thelda Frances (Jones) Schafer passed away on June 26, 2013 at Linnwood Park of Meridan, KS. She was born June 11, 1921 to James and Ione (Yohe) Jones, on a farm near Plainville, KS. She was the oldest of 8 children. Having gone through the depression and the dust bowl days, she was a strong and independent woman. She graduated...
