Stephen R. O'Daniel
Apr 13, 2018
Stephen R. O'Daniel, 66, of Topeka, passed away on April 13, 2018. He was born on August 31, 1951 in Detroit, MI to John R. and Mary O'Daniel. They preceded him in death. Private burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery, 6th & Gage. Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel is assisting with arrangements. To leave a special message, please visit the...
James C Bauman
Apr 11, 2018
James Bauman, 76, of Topeka, KS passed away April 11, 2018.He was born in Wausau, WI the son of Clarence and Irene (Londo) Baumann. He attended Wausau Schools. Jim joined the Air Force in 1959 and was honorably discharged in 1965. Jim married Geri Sue Figgins in 1962. She preceded him in death after 54 years of marriage.He retired from...
Robert M. O'Connor
Apr 10, 2018
Robert M. "Bob" O'Connor, 68, of Topeka, passed away on April 10, 2018 at Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center. He was born on September 23, 1949 in Lawrence, KS to Howard and Virginia O'Connor. He is survived by children, Parrish Mackey-Shull, Heather O'Connor-Shull, Michael Gillespie, Melissa O'Connor, Michael Bowman and Arin O'Connor (Emily); sister, Peggy Vierthaler; and a sister-in-law, Lana Summers....
Elaine Zlotky
Apr 8, 2018
Elaine Zlotky, 94, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018. She was born on August 3, 1923 in Topeka, KS to Abe and Mollye Scrinopski. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1941 and attended her freshman year at Washburn University and completed her education at the University of Wisconsin where she received her BA degree in Philosophy...
Mary Stacia Drennon
Apr 7, 2018
Saturday, April 7, 2018, Mary Stacia Dotson Drennon beloved wife of Richard E. Drennon of Effingham, Kansas, passed away peacefully in Effingham after a long illness. She was born August 15, 1947, in Corning, Iowa, the daughter of the late Harold L. Dotson and Stacia B. (Templin) Dotson of Iowa and Lawrence, Kansas. She lived with Muscular Dystrophy since childhood,...
Lola Mae Page
Apr 7, 2018
Lola Mae Page, 88, of Topeka, passed away on April 7, 2018. Born March 26, 1930 in Niangua, MO, she was the daughter of Sherl and Julia Johns.She graduated from Niangua High School.Lola married Robert L. Page Jr. on May 22, 1954 in Kansas City, MO.After many years as a secretary, she retired from USD 501.She enjoyed sewing, quilting and...
Mary Helen Riley
Apr 7, 2018
Mary Helen (Pierson) Riley passed away April 7, 2018 at Midland Hospice, Topeka, KS. She was born November 13, 1920 in Junction City, KS to William Bernard Pierson of Valparaiso, NE and Fiannah Elizabeth Mellinger of Milford, KS. Mary attended Frankfort Kansas schools and graduated from High School in 1938. She graduated in January 1942 from Bethany School of Nursing,...
Martin L. Miller
Apr 5, 2018
Martin L. Miller, 69, of Topeka, passed away on April 5, 2018. Born April 11, 1948 in Bronx, New York, he was the son of Martin P. and Helen D. Miller.He graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School in Bronx, where he was an accomplished swimmer as well as class president. Throughout his early life, he was a life guard at...
Stephen F. Watson
Apr 4, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Stephen Watson announces his passing after a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer, on Wednesday, April 4th, 2018, at the age of 67. Steve will be lovingly remembered by Kate, his wife of 32 years, Jake his son, Sophie his daughter-in-law and Obi his beloved dog. A native of Kansas City, KS...
Warren Duane Mcnulty
Apr 3, 2018
Warren Duane McNulty, 73, of Hoyt, Kansas passed away on April 3, 2018. Warren was born in Marysville, KS on April 26, 1944 to the late William D. McNulty, Sr. and Irene Sedlacek Pitney. He grew up in Waterville, KS, graduating from Waterville High School. He spent the first half of his working life as an over the road truck...
Helen Beymer
Apr 3, 2018
Helen Sue Beymer, 80 of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She suffered from Parkinson's disease.She was born April 7, 1937 in Hattieville, AR, to Rhea and James Reynolds. She later moved to Leavenworth, KS and graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1955. She worked in a variety of fields through the years...
Bonnie M Adams
Apr 2, 2018
Bonnie M. Adams, 92 of Topeka, passed away, April 2, 2018.She was born January 29, 1926 in rural Osage City, KS the daughter of Ernest and Lela (Fellman) Anstrom.She graduated from Osage City High School in 1943.Bonnie married Merle L. Adams on June 26, 1948 in Topeka KS.She worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone company as a clerk. She retired in...
James Stafford
Mar 31, 2018
James (Jim) Elbridge Stafford, 95, died of cancer on March 31, 2018, at KU Med Center.He is predeceased by his father, James Ezra Stafford; his mother, Margaret Aurelia Young Stafford; and his sister, Barbara Stafford Johnson. He is survived by his three daughters: Lucinda Jean Stafford in Topeka, KS; Mary Michelle Stafford in Emeryville, CA; and Susan Curtis Stafford of...
John Charles Coleman-Johnson
Mar 31, 2018
John Charles Coleman-Johnson, the infant son of Kim Coleman and Henry Johnson passed away on March 31, 2018. He is survived by brothers, Zion McFadden, Ziare McFadden, Robert Johnson, Favian Johnson; sisters, Zoya McFadden, Arianna Johnson; aunts Kristen Coleman, Brenda Coleman, Amy Coleman, Rachel Coleman, Caitlyn Coleman; uncle, Kevin Coleman; maternal grandparents, Charlie and Cindy Coleman; paternal grandparents Bob and...
Staci Luellen
Mar 31, 2018
Staci S. Luellen, 53 of Topeka passed away, March 31, 2018 and joined her Heavenly Father and earthly father.Staci was born August 5, 1964 in Topeka the daughter Larry and Darlene (Zook) Luellen. She graduated from Topeka West High School. She was employed by Stormont-Vail for 23 years.Having been born with spina bifida she was involved with the Capper Foundation...
Marvin Dale Varner
Mar 29, 2018
Marvin Dale Varner passed from this life, on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at the age of 81 at his home.Marvin was born on a farm, south of Lyndon, Kansas, to John Marvin Varner and Geneva Enright Varner. He graduated from Osage City High School. After graduation, he joined the United States Marine Corps and was stationed at the Air Ground...
Thomas J. Moore, Jr.
Mar 29, 2018
Thomas "Tom" Moore, Jr., Kansas City, Mo., passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018, at North Care Hospice in North Kansas City, Missouri.An evening visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at the Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66604. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on...
Robert L. Sheppard
Mar 29, 2018
Robert L. Sheppard, 84, of Topeka, passed away March 29, 2018.He was born June 27, 1933 in Horton, KS. He was the son of Joseph G. and Lola (Norton) Sheppard. He moved to Topeka when he was seven years old.He was a member of Community Church for 30 years. Robert was involved in Laubach Literacy for 30 years. He operated...
Susan Kaye Marra
Mar 28, 2018
Susan Kaye Marra, 61 of Topeka, passed away March 28, 2018 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center.She was born February 11, 1957 to Roy and Evelyn Herring in Garden City, Kansas. Susan married the love of her life, Emmett Frank Marra, III on November 27, 1974, he survives. Susan retired from the State of Kansas in July of 2014. Susan loved...
Jessie Bert Brinkman-Webb
Mar 28, 2018
Jessie Bert Brinkman-Webb, 94, died March 28, 2018 at Topeka, Kansas. Born April 8, 1923 at Stigler, Oklahoma, daughter of William Franklin Frederick and Erma Ledou Frederick. At age 3 months moved to a farm near Winfield, Kansas, attended Red Valley grade school, graduated from Winfield High School in 1941, received her R.N. at Wm. Newton Memorial Hospital at Winfield...
