Charles Wayne Manis
Apr 18, 2019
Charles Wayne Manis, 66, Topeka, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019.He was born August 29, 1952, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Wendell and Wanda (Chiles) Manis. Charles was employed with Allen Press, retiring in 2014.Survivors include a four daughters, Shelly Manis, Lori Manis, Ashley (Rusty) Taliaferro, Rebecca Manis; four grandchildren, Daijah Ann Manis, Jaime Rashel Manis, RaeAnna Mae Taliaferro...
Laura "Rosie" Rose Meinert
Apr 16, 2019
Laura “Rosie” Meinert, age 94, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. Rosie was born February 27, 1925 in Falls City, NE the daughter of Henry and Julia (Whitton) Albers. Rosie graduated from Atchison High School. She married Alfred Meinert June 21, 1947 in Easton, KS. He preceded her in death on April...
James Dwight Snyder
Apr 16, 2019
James “Jim” “Joe” D. Snyder, age 64, of Topeka passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Stormont Vail Hospital. Jim was born December 16, 1954 in Scott City, KS the son of James and Marietta (Lintel) Snyder. He graduated from Osborne High School in 1972. He then attended Fort Hays State University and graduated from Goodland Vo Tech with...
Bette Anne Tyler
Apr 16, 2019
Bette Anne (Rogers) Tyler, 89, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019.She was born January 5, 1930 in Topeka, the daughter of Floyd "Doc" and Besse Rogers. She graduated from Topeka High School. Bette lived in Hutchinson, Kansas most of her adult life. She worked at office supply stores in both Hutchinson and Topeka. Bette was a member of Moose...
William J. Crowder
Apr 14, 2019
William J. (Bill) Crowder, age 80 of Topeka, Kansas passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born August 14, 1938 to Charles and Alice Burd Crowder at Vliets, Kansas. He grew up in Blue Rapids, Kansas and graduated from Blue Rapids High School in 1956. This is where he met his...
Corey Joe "C.J." Richter
Apr 13, 2019
Corey J. “C.J.” Richter, age 41, of Topeka, died unexpectedly Saturday, April 13, 2019 at his home. C.J. was born August 10, 1977 in Topeka the son of Steve and Judi (Warner) Richter. He grew up in Topeka, graduating from Seaman High School in 1996 and also graduated from Kaw Valley VoTech with a degree in Electronic Repair. C.J....
Goldie M. Kooser
Apr 13, 2019
Goldie Marie Kooser, 88 of Topeka, KS passed away April 13, 2019 at Aldersgate Village.Goldie was delivered by her father in Home City, KS February 20, 1931. She was the daughter of William Peter and Della (Barnes) Cook. They preceded her in death. She married Harold Kooser February 18, 1950 in Seneca. He preceded her in death, October 5, 1997....
Douglas Peet
Apr 10, 2019
Lloyd Douglas Peet, age 64, of Topeka passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at his home in Topeka. Doug was born November 2, 1954 in Newport, Rhode Island, the son of Harrison and Alma Lambeth Peet. He grew up in Reading, KS, graduating from Reading High School. He worked at Jostens in Topeka. Doug enjoyed auto and motorcycle mechanics....
Timothy Joe Siple
Apr 10, 2019
Timothy Joe Siple, age 67, of Troutdale, Oregon died April 10, 2019. His Topeka relatives are his mother, Betty Siple and brother, Philip (Marti). In Oregon, his wife, Rebecca Jones Siple; son, Joe Siple (Marie); daughter, Kristin and three grandchildren, Daylin, Braydon and Aubri. His father, Lyle Siple and brother Steve Siple are both deceased. Services are being held...
Donald Gregory Ragsdale
Apr 9, 2019
Donald Gregory Ragsdale, 77, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Rolling Hills Health Center.He was born March 16, 1942, in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, the son of Garnett and Josephine (Sulser) Ragsdale. In 1960, he graduated from Topeka High School. Don served in the US Navy aboard the USS Sperry. He retired in 1985.He was a member of First...
Harry E. Busey
Apr 8, 2019
Harry E. Busey, 91, of Auburn, joined his precious Jesus in heaven and his babe on Monday, April 8, 2019 at Homestead of Auburn.He was born June 28, 1927, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Noel and Ruth (Morris) Busey. He was a US Army veteran serving at the end of WWII. Harry was employed with Meadow Gold, later Beatrice...
Jan Cooley-Morris
Apr 7, 2019
Jan was born December 19, 1950 in Three Rivers, Michigan, daughter of John and Shirley Talmage. Jan was preceded in death by her parents, siblings: Sid Talmage, Tom Talmage, Lonnie Harkness, James Talmage, and Joy Talmage and her fur babies: Curley Sue and Sasha.She is survived by her husband, Chester Morris of Topeka; her sister, Jerry Marie Kent, her children,...
Sally A. Shaffer
Apr 6, 2019
Sally Ann Shaffer, 77, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019.She was born January 30, 1942, in Poland, OH, the daughter of Winston and Grace (Christman) Shoenberger. She graduated from Florida State with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Therapy and then a Master's Degree in Psychology at Washburn University.Sally married Max Shaffer in 1966. He preceded her in death.Sally...
Lynn E. Carlin
Apr 1, 2019
Lynn E. Carlin, a passionate golfer and winter “snowbird,” died Monday, April 1, 2019 with family nearby at Good Samaritan Society - Valley Vista in Wamego, Kansas at the age of 90. Lynn was born October 17, 1928 in Topeka the son of Harley Emile and Minnie Viola Fix Carlin. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1947. He...
Edwin D. Henry
Apr 1, 2019
Edwin D. Henry, age 88, of Topeka, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. Ed was born September 28, 1930 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma the son of Howard Henry and Opal DeBoard Henry. He graduated from Mt. Vernon High School. Ed served in the U.S. Army from 1951 – 1953 during the Korean War....
Gary John Lyons
Mar 30, 2019
Gary John Lyons, 58, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019.He was born May 23, 1960, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of John and Louise (Kelley) Lyons. Graveside inurnment will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Prairie Home Cemetery. To share a memory of Gary or leave a message for his family, please visit the guestbook below.
Roberta Ann Valentine Kiehl
Mar 28, 2019
Roberta Ann Valentine Kiehl passed away peacefully from this life on Thursday, March 28, 2019 after a gradual decline in health. Roberta was born in Effingham, KS, November 8, 1930. She was the youngest daughter of Robert F. and Mary A. (Marie) Lewis Valentine. She attended Atchison County Community High School before marrying her high school sweetheart, Donald Eugene Kiehl,...
Marilyn N. (Severtson) Mohler
Mar 28, 2019
Marilyn N. (Severtson) Mohler, 95, Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019.She was born September 27, 1923, in McPherson, Kansas, the daughter of Grove and Zella (Caldwell) Severtson. She graduated from Topeka High School and Clark's Business College.Prior to her marriage and becoming a homemaker, Marilyn worked at Santa Fe Railroad.She was a member of the Second Presbyterian Church, where...
Virgil M. Sewell
Mar 28, 2019
Virgil M. Sewell, 98, Topeka, Kansas passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019 in Topeka, Kansas. He was born in Wallace, Missouri on October 12, 1920 to James and Louida (Trotter) Sewell. Virgil was a US Army veteran serving during World War II in the 2nd Infantry Divison. He landed in Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944, then to St....
Betty J. Cummings Baldwin
Mar 23, 2019
Betty J. (Winney) Cummings Baldwin, 86, of Topeka, was called home to heaven Saturday, March 23, 2019.She was born July 30, 1932, in Beattie, Kansas, the daughter of Verne and Freda (Blumer) Winney. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1950.Betty retired from the State of Kansas in the Department of Revenue.Betty was a lifelong member of the Oakland United...
