Rita Kay Carter
Apr 25, 2018
Rita Kay Carter, 76, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 25th at Midland Hospice with her family by her side. Rita was born March 7, 1942, to John Frederick and Lois Bernice (Somers) Schwinn in Longview, Washington. She graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1959 and from Washburn University in 1963. Rita was united in marriage to Richard H....
Belmont Stuart Evans Iii
Apr 24, 2018
Belmont S. Evans III, 76, Topeka, KS passed away at the Topeka VA Center for Community Living after a long battle with Parkinsonism on April 24, 2018. He was born April 2, 1942 in Virginia Beach, Virginia to Belmont S. Jr. and Mary Meyers Evans who preceded him in death. As the son of an Army officer, his homes included...
Paula Downey
Apr 24, 2018
Paula Downey, 67, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018.She was born December 23, 1950, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Ella (Mootrey) Downey. She graduated from Highland Park High School.Paula was employed by the State of Kansas for 18 years.She was an active member of the Fellowship Bible Church where she volunteered in various capacities. She was...
A. Jeanne Edwards
Apr 23, 2018
A. Jeanne Edwards died Monday April 23, 2018 at her home. She was married to Robert L Edwards, January 1, 1953, in Topeka, KS, by Reverend Walter Carson. The couple have been Topeka residents since 1954. Jeanne was the youngest of eleven children of Clarence H and Mary E (Signor) Shaver. She was born in Rural Atchison, KS October 11,1935....
Ferne Arlene Spencer
Apr 22, 2018
Ferne Arlene Spencer, 86, of Topeka, passed away on April 22, 2018. She was born on July 28, 1931 in Rich Hill, MO to John A. and Mary B. Nieder. She graduated from Rich Hill High School in 1949. She married William "Bill" Spencer on November 14, 1952 in Kansas City, MO. He preceded her in death on June 18,...
Cynthia Lee Edmonds
Apr 21, 2018
Cynthia Lee (Weick) Edmonds, 46, of Berryton, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018.She was born October 12, 1971, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Norman and Betty (Dieckmann) Weick. She graduated from Washburn Rural High School 1990. Cindy was employed by the Shawnee County Rural water District #8 for 19 years.Cindy married Jerry Edmonds on August 19, 2000 in Tecumseh,...
Betty D. Beaver
Apr 21, 2018
Betty D. Beaver, 90, of Topeka, passed away on April 21, 2018 in Wichita, KS. She was born on March 12, 1928 in Hume, MO to Bert and Goldie Rankin. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1946. She married Louis R. Beaver April 17, 1948. He preceded her in death on December 19, 2005. She was also preceded in...
Joan Walrafen
Apr 19, 2018
Joan Richmond Walrafen, 92, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018.When Joan (pronounced Jo-ann) married Duane Walrafen on June 11, 1948, the entire nation was invited to attend and several million of them did. They were married on the popular national radio program called "Bride and Groom." Joan was offered this opportunity because of her happy, witty, charismatic, bright...
Julius Richard Schulz
Apr 19, 2018
Julius Richard Schulz, 96 of Topeka passed away April 19, 2018.Julius was born May 28, 1921 the son of Julius F. and J. Pearl (Norris) Schulz in Fairbury,NE. He enlisted in the Army in 1942 and served in WWII. He was with 535th Engineers in Southwest Pacific. Julius married Mozell Jackson in 1967, she proceeded him in death in 2008.He...
Paul Campbell Rion
Apr 18, 2018
Paul Campbell Rion, 76, of Topeka, passed away on April 18, 2018. Paul was born in Kansas City, MO on February 4, 1942 to Elizabeth Campbell Rion and the late Robert Rion. Paul graduated from Topeka High School in 1960. He married Nancy S. Wood on June 9, 1962, and went on to graduate from Washburn University in 1967. He...
Carroll L. Nelson
Apr 17, 2018
Carroll Lyle Nelson died at his home Tuesday, April 17, 2018, from colon cancer. He was born (12-9-26) in the Washington County farm home of his parents David and Myrtle (Lovendahl) Nelson. He attended Graham School (a one room country school), Agenda High School, served in the Army Air Corps' occupation of Japan, and graduated from Kansas State College in...
John Milton Borland, Jr.
Apr 14, 2018
John M. Borland, Jr., 77 of Topeka passed away April 14, 2018.John was born in Rantoul, KS the son of John M. and Olive Doris (Roberts) Borland.He joined the Air Force in 1962 and was honorably discharged in 1965.Survivors include his sisters, Arlene Burgoon, Topeka, KS, Juanita Whitebread, Lawrence, KS and several nieces and nephews.Funeral service will be Monday, April...
David Burr
Apr 14, 2018
David Lee Burr, 67 passed away April 14, 2018 in Topeka, KS.David was born June 1, 1950 in Osage City, KS the son of George and Veta (Wyrick) Burr.He entered the Army in 1968 and served in the Vietnam War. David married Connie Graham on December 13, 1985 in Topeka. She preceded him in death on July 27, 2013.He was...
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,...
