Rory M. Emery
Oct 9, 2016
Rory M. Emery, 60, of Meriden, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. He was born December 8, 1955 in Topeka, the son of Michael Leroy and Treva (Walker) Emery.Rory graduated from Highland Park High School.Rory was employed by Westar Energy for the past 35 years.Rory married Tracy Greenlee on August 28,...
Youn Kim
Oct 8, 2016
Youn Chung Kim, age 55, of Junction City, Kansas, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016 at a Topeka hospital.Youn was born December 7, 1960 in Andong, South Korea. He served in the Korean Army in the Special Forces. He moved to the United States in 1987. He was self-employed as a carpenter.Youn married Un Hui Kim on January 17, 1993....
Sandra Sue Dexter
Oct 8, 2016
Sandra Sue (Engel) Dexter, 79, of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, October 8, 2016.She was born January 9, 1937 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Harry and Edna Engel.Sandra retired from the State of Kansas, as Bureau Chief of Driver's Licensing, after working for the state for 30 years. She was married to her husband David for 61 years, and they...
Geraldine W. Cothran
Oct 7, 2016
Geraldine W. Cothran, 96, passed away Friday, October 7, 2016, at McCrite Plaza Senior Living.Geraldine was born October 27, 1919, in Fairport, MO, to Leo and Strassie (Hayter) Keener. She started nursing school at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO where she met her husband, Dewey A. Cothran. They married on July 26, 1942, in St. Louis, MO. Geraldine graduated...
Vera Casner
Oct 7, 2016
Vera Jane (Wheeldon) Casner, 85, passed away on October 7, 2016 at Midland Hospice House. She was born August 12, 1931 in Topeka, Kansas to Albert H. Wheeldon and Eva Leo (Fury) Wheeldon. She went to Lincoln and East Topeka Jr. High School. She married Roy M. Casner January 19, 1952. He passed away November 21, 2015. She enjoyed taking...
Jackie Burris
Oct 4, 2016
Jacqueline Jeannette Burris died October 4, 2016, leaving four children: Victoria Wegele, Pamela Burris (Russ Delver), Carey Burris (Julie) and Scott Burris; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She worked for Bob Drumm at Jayhawk Drugstore for 30 years. She retired from Phillips 66 in 2002. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Saint Jude's Children's Hospital, where Jackie...
Evelyn L. Nurse
Oct 3, 2016
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Ronald L. Sweany
Sep 29, 2016
Ronald L. Sweany, 86, died Thursday, September 29, 2016.He was born September 28, 1930, in Green, Kansas, the son of Walter and Myrtle (Rickson) Sweany. He graduated from Green Rural High School and was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during the Korean War. He retired from Goodyear after 37 years of service. He was a member of V.F.W. Post #8746,...
Rosalie J.Vogel Carson
Sep 29, 2016
Rosalie J. (Vogel) Carson, 83, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Oakley Place Assisted Living.She was born April, 5, 1933 in Topeka, the daughter of Walter G. and Minnie Andres Vogel.Rosalie was a Topeka High graduate and went to work briefly for the Santa Fe offices where she met her future husband Walter. She then went to...
George Alexander Smith
Sep 26, 2016
George Alexander Smith, 81, passed away Monday, September 26, 2016, with his family at his side.George was born November 12, 1934, in Topeka, KS, to John Raymond and Estel May (Rinehart) Smith. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1952. After high school he proudly served four years in the Air Force. After his military service he married E. Lois...
Patricia Ann Cross
Sep 22, 2016
Patricia Ann Cross, 85, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Midland Hospice.She was born August 14, 1931 in Topeka, the daughter of Albert and Mary Carlson.Patricia attended Topeka public schools, graduating from Topeka High School in 1949. After high school she worked for several years at Hallmark Cards, during which time she met and married William C....
Robert K. Kelley
Sep 12, 2016
Robert K. Kelley, 80, Southlake, TX, went home to be with the Lord on September 12, 2016. He was born March 21, 1936, on a farm near Belleville, KS, to Ralph and Helen (Kuhn) Kelley. Bob attended a one-room schoolhouse in Republic County for eight grades and graduated from Belleville High School in 1954. In 1958 he graduated from Kansas...
Ervin E. Maike
Sep 7, 2016
Ervin E. "Mike" Maike, 90, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family. Mike was born April 24, 1926, in Osage City, KS, to Emil and Mabel (Dallas) Maike. He married Betty Wood and they had three daughters together. Mike later married Pauline Weber on August 4, 1974, in Topeka, KS. Pauline passed away in...
Merle R. Blair
Sep 4, 2016
Merle R. Blair, 80, of Topeka, entered into Eternal Life on September 4, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born on November 21, 1935 in Neodesha, KS, the son of Isaac N. and Bernice P. (Roberts) Blair.Merle was a 1955 graduate of Independence Kansas Community College where he played basketball and football for former Washburn Little All American, Walter...
William A. Koehn
Sep 4, 2016
William A. Koehn William A. Koehn, 89, Topeka, died September 4, 2016. Bill was born June 24, 1927, in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of William and Lillian Koehn. Following graduation from high school In June, 1944, he entered the University of Nebraska. Bill enlisted in the U.S. Navy in June, 1945 and after his Naval service returned to the University...
Naranjibhai Patel
Sep 3, 2016
Naranjibhai Patel, 82, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Naranjibhai is survived by his wife, Savitaben; Son Yogeshbhai; daughters Urvashiben Jayantibhai and Daxaben Dilipbhai; and grandchildren Ankur, Denisha, Chirag and Monica. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 7,...
William Bennett
Sep 3, 2016
William W. "Woody" Bennett, 83, Topeka, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Aldersgate Village.Woody was born July 23, 1933 in Topeka, the son of William and Mary (Woodward) Bennett. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School and attended Washburn University and Kansas State University, majoring in Accounting. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.He was employed...
Mandy K. Britton
Sep 3, 2016
Mandy K. Britton, born May 28, 1983 went to Heaven September 3, 2016 after a long illness. The joy of her life was her son Kage, she spent as much time as possible with him. Mandy will always be remembered by her beautiful smile and her kindness. She was a nurse at Cotton-O'Neil and always helping others.Mandy graduated from Highland...
Luke Nathan Steinle
Aug 31, 2016
Luke Nathan Steinle, beloved son of Eric and Carrie Steinle, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 31, 2016.Luke was born April 28, 2016, at Stormont Vail Health. Luke was the sunshine in our lives and his sweet smile lit up our world. He was deeply loved and will be greatly missed.He is survived by his parents; sister,...
Charlene Annboyleshoneyman Foster
Aug 30, 2016
Charlene Boyles Honeyman Foster, 91, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016.She was born August 5, 1925, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Nora (Parnell) Boyles. She attended Highland Park High School.On May 2, 1942 she married Don Honeyman, together they owned Dairy Freeze in Oakland. During this time, she was also runner up in the Mrs. Kansas...
