Charles Crawford
Mar 2, 2021
Charles "Charlie" Crawford, 85, of Grantville, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021.He was born December 11, 1935, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Merle and Lydia (Knipp) Crawford. He attended Seaman High School and graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1953.Charlie was an outstanding athlete. This was stemmed from his own father being the head coach. In high school he...
Larry Don Treadwell
Feb 28, 2021
Larry Treadwell, 76, of Topeka, joined his recently departed wife Annette on February 28, 2021, on what would have been their 53rd anniversary.He was born on October 30, 1944 in Plainview, Texas to James and Lillian Treadwell, who both preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother Eugene Lee Treadwell of Lebanon, Pennsylvania. His beloved...
William A. Summers
Feb 27, 2021
William August “Bill” Summers, 70, passed away February 27, 2021. Bill was born October 18, 1950 in Quinter, KS to Oliver and Ecil Summers. He was the youngest of five children, and he often told stories of their adventures growing up. He attended Grainfield Grade School and Grainfield High School before going to Job Corps in Nebraska to learn...
Lenora Jean Smith
Feb 27, 2021
Lenora Jean Smith, age 60, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at her home in North Topeka. Lenora was born September 26, 1960 in Hayti, Missouri. She graduated from high school in Florida and received an associate’s degree. Lenora worked as a nurse for various care homes and home healthcare.
Lenora enjoyed her trips to...
Norma Reuter
Feb 27, 2021
Norma Reuter, 92, of Buhler, Kansas, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021.She was born June 2, 1928, in Asherville, Kansas, the daughter of John and Mary (Trumper) Blocher. She graduated from Corydon High School in 1947. Norma enjoyed sewing, quilting, crocheting, embroidery, reading and gardening.Norma married Don Reuter on November 28, 1947 in Corydon, Iowa. Don preceded her in death...
Corbee A. Kitzman
Feb 26, 2021
Corbee “Whitey” A. Kitzman, 66, of Topeka passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021. She was born in Athol, Massachusetts July 11, 1954 the daughter of Robert and Trudy Spooner Walker. She attended Monadnock Regional High School, graduating with the class of 1972. She was married to Don Kitzman. Corbee spent most of her adult life in Topeka.
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Frances Tindell
Feb 26, 2021
Frances Tindell, 74, of Carbondale, passed away at her home on Friday, February 26, 2021. Frances was born September 12, 1946 in Lecompton, one of 12 children born to George A. and Iva Glenn Chiles. Frances worked for over 30 years at Frito Lay in Topeka. Frances enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren who all meant the world to...
Dr. E. Wehmeier
Feb 23, 2021
Dr. Gilbert Elton Wehmeier, 91, of Overbrook, passed away on February 23, 2021. He was born on December 8, 1929 to Walter and Flora (Brunkhorst) Wehmeier in Wheaton, KS. On September 26, 1952 he married Elvera Wehmeier (Herpich).Gilbert served in the United States Army and the Army Reserves, where he was honorably discharged. He graduated with his Doctorate Degree in...
Ra'Shawn D. Brooks
Feb 22, 2021
Ra’Shawn D. Brooks, age 29, of Topeka, passed away February 22, 2021 in Topeka. Ra’Shawn was born June 7, 1991 in Topeka the daughter of Shawn and Janice (Brooks) Mitchell. She graduated from Topeka High School where she was a member of the Topeka High School ROTC.
Ra’Shawn is survived by her father, Shawn (Tamiko) Mitchell; her...
Norman R. Anderson
Feb 22, 2021
Norman Ray "Andy" Anderson, 83, of Ottawa, passed away, Monday, February 22, 2021. Graveside service with military honors will be Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made out to Wounded Warriors Foundation, and sent in care of Parker-Price Cremations, Funerals & Receptions. 245 NW Independence Ave. Topeka, KS 66608.
Larry Dean Hunter
Feb 20, 2021
Larry Dean Hunter, 73, of Meriden, passed away on February 20, 2021 at his home. He was born on September 29, 1947 to Lawrence and Violet (Holmes) Hunter in Topeka, KS. Larry served in the United States Army as a Radio Mechanic for 6 years before he was honorably discharged. He earned the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal...
Melanie Kay Whitmore
Feb 19, 2021
Melanie Kay Whitmore, 58, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee alongside her husband Scott E. Whitmore. Melanie was born August 7, 1963 in Iola, Kansas to Paul Ray and Saundra Sue (Anderson) Upshaw.Melanie graduated from Garnett High School in 1981. She went on to attend Emporia State University graduating in 1985. On June 20,...
Daniel Chambers
Feb 18, 2021
Daniel Wayne Chambers, 62, of Mayetta, passed away on February 18, 2021 at Midland Care. He was born on August 22, 1958 to Russell and Opal Ellen (Reddington) Chambers in Caney, KS. Daniel worked as a Operations Manager for Coors Distribution for Topeka and Salina for over 30 years. On November 3, 1992 married Melody Emerson in Topeka. He was...
Ruth Ann Zimmerman
Feb 17, 2021
Ruth A. Zimmerman, age 90, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at the Lexington Park Rehab Unit. Ruth was born February 17, 1931 in Topeka the daughter of Charley and Irene (Hestand) Faulk. She graduated from Auburn Rural High School in 1949 and attended Clark Business School. She married Donald Akard, they later divorced. She married Robert...
Diana Sue Hewitt
Feb 16, 2021
Diana Sue Hewitt, 69, of Topeka, passed away on February 16, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born on August 8, 1951 to Billy and Frances (Snyder) Smith at Bay City, TX. In her younger years, Diana worked at Collins Drive-In as a Car Hop. She was very proud of that job and talked about it all the time.Diana...
Annette Treadwell
Feb 15, 2021
Annette Treadwell, 76, of Topeka, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021.Annette Treadwell, 76, of Topeka, passed away February 15, 2021. She was born December 3, 1944 in Bristol, England to Guy and Molly Bounds who both preceded her in death. Annette married and is survived by her loving husband Larry Treadwell. February 28th would have been their 53rd wedding anniversary....
Tim R. Sanders
Feb 15, 2021
Timothy Raye Sanders, 64, of Topeka, passed away on February 15, 2021. Tim was born on May 16, 1956 to Jerry and June (Hollabaugh) Sanders in Hiawatha, KS. On February 18, 1995 he married Vicki Wickham. Together they had two children. He worked as a distribution clerk for United States Postal Service for 37 years. He loved to fish and...
Charles D. Sodergren
Feb 15, 2021
Charles Duane "Chuck" "Sody" Sodergren, age 86, passed away on February 15, 2021. Charles was born in Topeka, Kansas on February 16, 1934. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles A. Sodergren and Florence Johnson Sodergren Hanson, his sister, Audrey Lou, who died in infancy, and his wife of 60 years Myra. Surviving is a sister, Barbara Apps...
Carol S. Miller
Feb 14, 2021
Carol S. Miller, age 63, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at her home in Topeka. Carol was born October 20, 1957 in Topeka the daughter of Jesse and Edna (Thompson) Stovall. Carol graduated from Topeka High School. She married Allen Miller, they later divorced. She worked at various nursing homes throughout her life. Carol was preceded...
Ralph J. Hiett Jr
Feb 14, 2021
Ralph J. Hiett of Topeka passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021. He was 84 years old. Ralph was born to Ralph Sr. and Florence Fox Hiett on June 3, 1936 in Foxtown, Kansas. Ralph's father Ralph Sr. was a miner and auto mechanic; his mother Florence was a school teacher. Foxtown was founded by Ralph's Maternal Grandparents Joseph and...
