William H. Beal, Jr.
Mar 27, 2018
William H. Beal, Jr. 86, passed away March 27, 2018 in Topeka, KS.Bill was born July 18, 1931 in Conway Springs, KS the son of William H. and Marie P. (Adams) Beal.Bill married Patty L. Cummickel on February 4, 1951 in Topeka, KS.He was a member of Tecumseh United Methodist Church. In April 2016 Bill went on the Kansas Honor...
Stanley F. Akins
Mar 27, 2018
Stanley "Stan" F. Akins, 63, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Stan was born on December 4, 1954 in Topeka, KS to Kenneth Akins, Sr. and Betty Akins-Boaz. He is survived by brothers, Kenneth Akins, Jr. (Ruth), of Topeka, and Richard Akins (Eleanor) of Lebanon, NH; two nephews; three nieces; as well as a close friend,...
Marie J. Willey
Mar 25, 2018
Marie J. Willey, 90, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 6th & Gage, Topeka. Penwell-Gabel is assisting the family. To leave a special message for the family, please visit the guestbook below. Rock Chalk!
Penny Rae Thieme
Mar 24, 2018
Penny Rae Thieme died March 24, 2018 at her home. Penny was born in Seneca, KS to Omar and Dorothy (Jenkins) Thieme. She is survived by her mother, Dorothy (Thieme) Rice, sister, Pamela Thieme, Seattle, WA, brothers; Craig Thieme, Mulvane, KS, and James Rice, Topeka, and her friends at Sunflower Support.Penny graduated from Topeka High School in 1974. She worked...
Mary Jane Kresie
Mar 24, 2018
Mary Jane Kresie, 92, of Topeka, passed away on March 24, 2018 at Midland Care Hospice. Mary Jane Kresie was born July 11, 1925 in Junction City, daughter of Samuel "Pete" and Ethel (McCluskey) Harris. She was nicknamed "Irish" by her father because of their heritage and her red hair.From kindergarten through eighth grade she attended, Prairie Cottage School, District...
Menna Lee Reed
Mar 23, 2018
Menna Lee Reed passed away on March 23, 2018, at the age of 95. She was born March 1, 1923 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Jack and Consuella (Wilcox) Smith. She and her sister were raised by their grandparents when their mother died when she was 2 1/2 years old.She graduated from Westport High School in 1941, and...
Vera Cutsinger
Mar 21, 2018
Vera (Burress) Cutsinger, 92, of Topeka, passed away on March 21, 2018. Born June 28, 1925 in Rossville, she was the daughter of Melvin and Grace Burress.Vera married Everett Cutsinger on October 5, 1944 in Oskaloosa, Kansas. Together they owned several businesses including Plaza Cleaners for over 20 years.Survivors include her son: Larry Cutsinger; granddaughter: Ann (Bradley) Ellebracht and great-grandchildren:...
Luke Robert Yarrow
Mar 20, 2018
Luke Robert Yarrow, 5, of Topeka, received his wings on Tuesday, March 20, 2018.He was born January 21, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Josh and Corey Yarrow. Luke is survived by his parents, Josh and Corey; grandparents, Kelly and Sherri Mayes, Chesapeake, VA, Lee and Karen Yarrow, Morganville, KS, aunts, uncles, cousins, and countless friends and family.He attended...
Dorothy Johnson
Mar 18, 2018
Dorothy Johnson, age 82, of Emerado, ND, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society-Larimore.Dorothy was born January 11, 1936 at Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Robert W. and Della (Tonetti) Bannerman. She was raised and grew to womanhood at Topeka and graduated from Topeka Public School. She received nursing training at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka....
Christopher Frederic Rea
Mar 15, 2018
Chris was born July 2, 1990 in Salem NJ, and passed away March 15, 2018 peacefully in his sleep. He graduated from Topeka West High School 2009 and Kansas State in 2014. Chris married the love of his life, Mallory Appelhanz in Topeka, KS in 2014. He was employed at Mariani Landscaping in Lake Bluff IL. Chris loved landscaping, animals,...
Irma Bomberger-Pardee
Mar 13, 2018
Irma McCune Bomberger-Pardee, 89, of Brownsville, TX, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018.She was born March 12, 1929, in Leavenworth Co, Kansas, the daughter of Theodore and Myrtle (Batchelor) McCune. She graduated from Atchison High School in 1948. Irma was employed at Jostens American Yearbook as a proofreader leader for 25 years.Irma married Delwin "Dutch" Bomberger in 1948. He preceded...
Charles Herbert Vausbinder
Mar 13, 2018
Charles Herbert Vausbinder JR., 92, passed away at home on March 13, 2018. He was born August 28, 1925 in Topeka to the late Charles Herbert Vausbinder, SR. and Corina Francis (Harris) Vausbinder. He was preceded in death by his wife Donna (Pennick) Vausbinder.Charles was a graduate of Topeka High School and Washburn University. He was a member of the...
Mary Joella Brown
Mar 13, 2018
Mary Joella Brown, 90, of Topeka, passed away Monday, March 13, 2018.She was a longtime children's librarian at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library.Many children and adults will remember with fondness her vivid storytelling skills.Over the past few years she had developed something of a fan base concerning her editorials in the Topeka Capital Journal. Joella had been a...
William A. Adkins
Mar 13, 2018
Our dear dad wrote this obituary. It brought a smile to our faces. We hope it brings a smile to yours!William A. "Bill" Adkins, Jr. age 81, died March 13, 2018 as a result of a chronic illness. Bill was born June 24, 1936 to William A. and Edith (Hinkle) Adkins. He was a 1954 graduate of Highland Park High...
Vineet Kallanagowdar
Mar 11, 2018
Vineet Kallanagowdar, 19, of Topeka, passed away on March 11, 2018. Born January 12, 1999 in Hubli, India, he was the son of Chandra and Lata Kallanagowdar.He graduated from Washburn Rural High School and was currently attending Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Vineet enjoyed playing saxophone, talking about politics, scholars bowl and hanging out with family and friends. He...
Charles L. Ruckman
Mar 6, 2018
Charles L. Ruckman, 75, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018.He was born April 15, 1942, in Xenia, Illinois, the son of Ivan and Irma (Anderson) Ruckman. Charles graduated from North Clay Community High School in Louisville, IL and received a Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Industries from University of Illinois. He served in the Illinois National Guard. Charles was a...
Dr. D. Kelly
Mar 4, 2018
Dr. Ronald D. Kelly passed away Sunday evening on March 4, 2018. He was born on August 29, 1941, in Crawfordsville, Indiana, the only son to Ernest and Doris (Dazey) Kelly. Ronald married Linda Seidle on August 10, 1963, in Columbus, Indiana. In 1964, Ronald graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering. After graduating, he and...
Emmy Lou Thorp
Mar 4, 2018
Emmy Lou Milner Johnson Thorp passed away on March 4, 2018. She was 87 years old.Emmy Lou was born to Guy and Hazel (Baughan) Milner on September 28, 1931, in Republic County, Kansas. She attended Belleville High School and graduated from Salina High School in 1948. Emmy Lou received a BA in education at Washburn University in 1974 and received...
Kathleen Frazier
Mar 3, 2018
Kathleen Frazier, 98, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Autumn Home Plus in Topeka. She was born March 31, 1919 in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Clarence and Gladys (McDaniel) McElhaney.Kathleen graduated from Tonkawa Public Schools and attended University Junior College in Tonkawa. She was a member of the First Christian Church. She was formerly a...
Carolyn J. Mosby
Mar 2, 2018
Carolyn Mosby, 84, of Topeka, passed away on March 2, 2018. Born December 6, 1931 in Kansas City, MO, she was the daughter of Thomas and Helen Caldwell.She graduated from Lincoln High School and later from Wilberforce University in Ohio.Carolyn married Walter "Walt" Mosby on August 26, 1960.She enjoyed music, family and camping all over the United States. Carolyn was...
