Marcia Ransom
May 22, 2018
Marcia Mohler Ransom, age 82, died Tuesday, May 22 at Brewster Place. She valued people and being with them more than she valued things. She was both a leader and a learner. A native Kansan, her early life was primarily in Dodge City, where her father was the telephone company manager. Her parents were the late James Calhoun Mohler and...
Tsgt L. Bender
May 21, 2018
Willis L. Bender, Sr., 89, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on January 2, 1929 in Maple Hill, KS to Clyde and Vida (Loveland) Bender. Following his education he enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1950 and was stationed in England, Japan, and Libya. He...
Billie Mae Whitney
May 18, 2018
Billie Mae Whitney, 84, Topeka passed away May 18, 2018.She was born January 1, 1934, in Austin , Texas, the daughter of Roma and Rosie (Taylor) Markrum. Billie was employed by the Wichita Pump and Supply for 27 years before retiring. She was a member of the Wichita Gun Club, a lifetime member of the Order of the Eastern Star,...
Dwayne Eugene Jinson
May 17, 2018
Dwayne Eugene Jinson, 60, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018.He was born July 28, 1957, in Jefferson City, Missouri, the son of Oscar Jinson and Verna (Burns) McCullough. He graduated from Seaman High School. He served in the Marine Corps.Dwayne was employed by the Prairie Band Casino.He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include a Daughter,...
Debbie Schumaker
May 13, 2018
Deborah L. "Debbie" Schumaker, 64, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Rolling Hills Health Rehabilitation Center in Wichita, Kansas of complications due to a stroke. She was born on May 25, 1953 in Wichita to John K. and Marilyn A. (Sloan) Schumaker. Debbie attended Wichita schools, Emporia State University and graduated with honors from Newman University of Wichita...
Martin Joseph Hazen
May 13, 2018
Martin Joseph "Marty" Hazen, 66, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on May 13, 2018. Marty was born in Niagara Falls, New York on April 29, 1952 to the late Harry and Alice Hazen. He retired from the Kansas Department of Insurance in 2015, was a member of Orient Lodge #51 and the Arab Shrine in Topeka.He enjoyed listening to music,...
Robert K. Anderson
May 11, 2018
Robert K. "Bob" Anderson, age 83, passed away peacefully Friday, May 11, 2018.Bob was born October 26, 1934, in Topeka, KS, the son of Paul L. Anderson and Constance "Connie" (Tilton) Anderson. He attended school at Washburn Rural and Topeka High before serving in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was stationed aboard the U.S.S. General A.E. Anderson.Bob...
Marjorie Ann Springer
May 9, 2018
Marjorie Ann Springer, 77, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018.She was born April 2, 1941, in Ottawa, Kansas, the daughter of Vincent and Mabel (Kincaid) Reedy. Marjorie was employed by Capitol Federal for 26 years before retiring. Marjorie married Gary Blakesley in 1959; they divorced in 1969. She then married Ron Springer on October 10, 1969 in Miami,...
Ada "June" Robey Schindler
May 8, 2018
Ada "June" (Hasty) Robey Schindler, 90, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at Presbyterian Manor.June was born December 19, 1927, in Graham, MO, to Ernest Kyle and Clara Ethel (Zapf) Hasty. She enjoyed painting, woodcarving, and traveling. June married William "Bill" Robey, Sr. on March 7, 1947 in Skidmore, MO; he preceded her in death on July 9, 1980. She...
Grover Alvin Tillotson
May 6, 2018
Grover Alvin Tillotson, 86, of Corning, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018.He was born July 20, 1931, in Blue Rapids, Kansas, the son of Charles and Rena (Dole) Tillotson. He was employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, retiring in 1979.Grover married Wilma Jean Stockwell in 1949. She preceded him in death . He was also preceded in death by...
George Sanford Paris
May 5, 2018
Artist, Actor, Author...Preacher, Teacher, Poet...Renaissance Man. George Sanford Paris died May 5, 2018 in Topeka. He was born February 12, 1927, in Dighton, Kansas, the son of Mary Viola Paterson and Glen Allen Paris. He was educated in Lane County Schools, graduating from High school with honors in 1945, and received his BA degree from Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas....
John William Tiehen
May 5, 2018
John William "Jack" Tiehen, 91, of Topeka, died Saturday, May 5, 2018. Mr. Tiehen worked 39 years for the Santa Fe Railway in the Operating, Transportation and Information Systems Departments before retiring in 1986. He then did consulting work for the Chicago, South Shore & South Bend, and the Chicago, Missouri & Western railroads. He served in the U.S. Army...
Michael E. Fryberger
May 4, 2018
Michael Edwin Fryberger, "Big Mike" 67, of Topeka, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018.He was born May 31, 1950, in Wamego, Kansas, the son of Edwin and Janice (Beseau) Fryberger. He served 12 years in the Army. He was a decorated Vietnam War veteran. After being honorably discharged from the Army he served one year in the Army National Guard....
Marilyn Mcdougald
May 4, 2018
Marilyn McDougald, 84, of Topeka, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.Marilyn was born October 13, 1933, the daughter of Walter and Anne (Zeckser) Hansen of Topeka. She attended Topeka High and St. John's Lutheran School prior to attending Washburn University where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education.Marilyn married John McDougald on August 11,...
Steven Craig Hubert
May 4, 2018
Steven Craig Hubert, 65, of Topeka, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018.He was born June 2, 1952, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of John Melvin and Lois Ione (Herrick) Hubert.Steve was employed by the Stormont-Vail Hospital for 33 years, retiring in May 2017 .Steve married Linda Mulvihill on December 7, 1990 in Topeka, KS . He was preceded in death...
Robert A. Gilbert
May 3, 2018
Robert A. Gilbert, 68, of Topeka, passed away on May 3, 2018. He was born on February 26, 1950 to Joe and Nadine Burgardt Gilbert. He grew up in Tecumseh, KS and graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1968. Following his education he enlisted in the United States Army. As a member of the 101st Airborne Division he was...
James B. Peck
May 3, 2018
James B. "Bud" Peck, 87, Topeka, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Midland Hospice House.Bud was born March 21, 1931 in Madera, CA, the son of Paul E. and Tina J. (Keyes) Peck. He graduated from Madera High School in 1949. He served in the Army National Guard.Bud was employed with Santa Fe Railroad in the Signal department and...
Betty K. (Dugger) Buck
May 3, 2018
Betty K. (Dugger) Buck, 88, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018, at Lexington Park Assisted Living.Betty was born May 22, 1929, in Saline County, MO, to Retta Dugger. She graduated from Marshall Missouri High School. Betty was an auditor for 27 years at AT&T. She loved antiquing and quilting.She is survived by six nieces and nephews, Glen Looney, Linda Sloan,...
Elsie Irene Wessel
May 2, 2018
Elsie Irene Wessel, 87, of Topeka, formally of Frankfort, KS passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018.She was born November 14, 1930, in Effingham, Kansas, the daughter of Edward and Clara (Wahaus) Wehking. Elsie married Vincent Wessel on August 13, 1949. He preceded her in death on August 30, 2005 . Elsie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother....
Scott S. Sumpter
Apr 30, 2018
Scott S. Sumpter, 62, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018. Scott graduated from the Washburn University School of Law in 1983. He practiced in Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts, Probate Administration, Business Law, and Real Estate Law.Private burial will take place at Mount Hope Cemetery. Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel is assisting with arrangements. To leave a message...
