Mary Patricia Forbis
Apr 17, 2016
Mary Patricia "Pat" Forbis was born April 4, 1922. She was the daughter of Edward Agustas and Essie Blanch (Logan) Fitzgerald. Her father Edward worked for the Santa Fe Railroad. She grew up in Topeka at 1216 Harrison, and graduated from Topeka High School in 1940. She attended business college for one year following which she took the Civil Service...
John W. Macarthur
Apr 15, 2016
John W. MacArthur, 80, of Topeka, passed away Friday, April 15, 2016 at his home. He was born October 24, 1935 near Alta Vista, Kansas to Orville and Agnes MacArthur. He graduated from Alta Vista High School in 1953.He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters Mary Hopkins and Ruth Smith. John married Katharina Kleemann in Germany on...
Judith Ann(May) Juba
Apr 14, 2016
On April 14, 2016, Judith Ann (nee May) Juba, of Perry Hall, Maryland, devoted mother of Michelle (nee Juba) Schiffer and her husband Richard; loving grandmother of Samuel, Jacob and Quinlin Schiffer; dear sister of Richard May, Janice (nee May) Grogan and Steven May. Also survived by 5 nieces and 3 nephews. Judy was born and raised in Topeka. She...
D. Eugene Zimmerman
Apr 14, 2016
D. Eugene Zimmerman, 83, of Topeka, died on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. Gene was born on January 10, 1933 near Dover, KS. He had wonderful memories of his childhood years on the farm and the close ties he had with his family. He was preceded in death by his father, Fred Zimmerman and his...
Robert Fincham
Apr 13, 2016
Robert (Bob) Lee Fincham, 90, of Topeka, passed away on April 13, 2016 at Midland Care Hospice.He was born September 14, 1925 in Blue Rapids, KS, the son of Stephen E. and Jessie (Tyler) Fincham.He was the youngest of six children including three brothers, Kenneth, Linus and Rollin; and two sisters, Mary and Lucille. He graduated from Blue Rapids High...
Bradley P. Ginter
Apr 10, 2016
Bradley P. Ginter, 45, of Berryton, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016. He was born January 20, 1971 in Sabetha, KS, the son of Philip D. and Linda J. (Scoby) Ginter. Bradley graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1989 and earned a Bachelor's degree in Science from Kansas State University in 1993. He was employed as a Captain for...
Willa Mae Furlong
Apr 9, 2016
Willa Mae (Marx) Furlong, 91, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Lexington Park, Topeka, KS where she lived for the past 6 months. She was born January 24, 1925, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of William F. and Lula A. (Hicks) Marx. She graduated from Emporia High School and attended College of Emporia. She worked for Southwestern...
Dean L. Snepp
Apr 8, 2016
Dean L. Snepp, 82, passed away Friday, April 8, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family.Dean was born May 9, 1933, in Pharisburg, Ohio, the youngest son of Virgil and Virginia (Steadman) Snepp. Dean married Evelyn Harris on March 20, 1955. Evelyn later passed away on May 17, 1997. He then went on to meet Marcia Bell and they...
Constance A. Williams
Apr 8, 2016
Constance A. "Connie" Williams, 87, of Topeka, passed away Friday, April 8, 2016.She was born July 23, 1928, in Wichita, the daughter of Gracia J. (Case) and Arthur O. Davis. She graduated from Washburn University with a Bachelor of Arts in Education. Connie worked for many years as an elementary school teacher for USD 501 in Topeka. After retirement, she...
Reginald "Smokey" Deitrick
Apr 7, 2016
Reginald D. "Smokey" Deitrick, 88, Topeka, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016.He was born September 4, 1927, in Junction City, Kansas, the son of Marvin and Elizabeth (Vetch) Deitrick. Smokey was a delivery driver and salesperson for JC Vending & Distributing, retiring in 2010.On February 17, 1950, he married Bernadine J. Chadima in Junction City, KS. She survives. Other survivors...
Walter H. Poore, Jr.
Apr 5, 2016
Walter H. Poore, Jr., 61, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016.He was born March 4, 1955, in Columbia, South Carolina, the son of Gen. Walter H. Poore, USAF (Retired) and Joye A. (Sligh) Poore. He graduated from Montgomery Catholic High School in 1973 and attended the University of Columbia, South Carolina. He was a dental technician in the U.S....
John A. Carlson
Apr 5, 2016
John A. Carlson, 90, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Midland Hospice House.John was born April 30, 1925, a few miles northeast of Vliets, the son of Ebben and Lillie (Winquist) Carlson. He graduated from Vermillion High School in 1942.He joined the U.S. Navy in 1943 and served during World War II. He was recalled to active duty...
Charles A. Martin, Jr.
Apr 4, 2016
Charles A. Martin, Jr. 90, Topeka, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016.He was born November 28, 1925, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Charles and Marie (Glover) Martin. He attended Topeka Public Schools and graduated from Washburn University with a bachelor's degree in Advertising & Public Relations. While there he was a member of Phi Delta fraternity.Charles sold advertising for...
Fr. Geralde. Parks
Apr 4, 2016
Fr. Gerald E. Parks, 74, of Topeka, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016.He was born June 25, 1941, in Osage City, Kansas to Everett and Doris (Batchelor) Parks.He grew up in Phoenix, AZ and later moved to Visalia, CA where he attended the College of the Sequoias, transferring to Emporia State University to complete his degree in Music Education. He...
Jack R. Shutt
Apr 4, 2016
Jack Raymond Shutt, 77, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016.Jack was born April 27, 1938, in Topeka, KS, to Melvin E. and Grace E. (Carlson) Shutt. He graduated in 1956 from Topeka High School and from Washburn University with a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration. Jack worked in the Topeka banking community for 45 years with Merchants National Bank and...
Linda Kay Shaw
Apr 4, 2016
Linda Kay Shaw, 67, of Topeka, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016. She was born November 16, 1948, near Perry, Kansas, the daughter of Harold and Hazel Hedgepath. She was a graduate of Washburn Rural High School and was employed by K-Mart for 30 years. Linda married Andy Shaw in 1964 in Topeka. They later divorced. Survivors include children, Bret...
William May Graham, Iii
Apr 3, 2016
William May Graham III,"Bill", 49, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Midland Hospice House surrounded by his family. He was born March 23, 1967 in Portsmouth, Virginia, the son of William and Eileen (Tousey) Graham. Bill married Cristy C. Cox on March 14, 1992 in Norcross, GA. He leaves behind a loving family including his wife, Cristy...
Wayne Childers
Apr 2, 2016
Wayne E. Childers, 68, Topeka, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Midland Hospice House. Wayne was born September 3, 1947 in Emporia, the son of Clifford and Elizabeth Joy Childers. He graduated from Auburn Rural High School in 1965.He was a gourmet cook at Robbie's Restaurant, Shawnee Country Club, and McFarland's in Topeka and the Showboat Restaurant in Memphis,...
Jose Antonio Veloz
Apr 1, 2016
Jose "Joe" Antonio Veloz passed away Friday, April 1, 2016 in Topeka, Kansas at the age of 54. He was born on April 11, 1961 to Francisco and Antonia Veloz in Mesa, Arizona. In his free time, Joe enjoyed fishing, watching the Green Bay Packers play football, taking his dog Jazmin on walks, spending time with his grandchildren, and watching...
Edwin C. Johnson
Mar 31, 2016
Edwin C. Johnson, 91, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016.He was born March 24, 1925, in Santa Rosa, California, the son of Edwin E. and Regina (Malloof) Johnson . He served in the Navy during World War II. Ed was employed by Goodyear for 31 years, retiring in 1983.Mr. Johnson was a member of St. David's Episcopal Church...
