James Parre
Sep 16, 2015
The Lord called home James "Jimmy" David Eugene Parre, 34, Kansas City, MO, on September 16, 2015. He was born November 17, 1980, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of David and the late Cynthia (Mongomery) Parre. He was the grandson of Glen and the late Leona (Schiefelbein) Montgomery and Paul and the late Kathryn (Link) Parre. Jimmy attended Bishop Meige...
Virginia Porterfield
Sep 15, 2015
Virginia Porterfield,92, Topeka, passed away early Tuesday, September 15th, 2015, with family at her side and her sense of humor and unbridled love for her family and friends firmly intact. Virginia was born to Glen and Grace (Beach) Loveland on August 25, 1923 in Eskridge, as a fourth-generation Wabaunsee Countian. Following her graduation from Eskridge Rural High School, she was...
Edward Hartner
Sep 14, 2015
Edward Paul "Ed" Hartner, 86, Topeka, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015. He was born October 18, 1928, in Clay Center, Kansas, to William and Minnie (Burger) Hartner. Ed graduated from Clay Center High School in 1947 and lived on the farm until 1950. On March 11, 1950 he married Betty Lang of Green, Kansas in the Lang family farmhouse...
Edward Charles Olsen, Iii
Sep 13, 2015
Edward Charles Olsen, III, 74, Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015.He was born March 25, 1941, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, the son of Edward, Jr. and Doris (Sanders) Olsen. He graduated from Havertown High School in Havertown, PA and later received a Bachelor's Degree from National University in San Diego, CA. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during...
Velma R. Kipp
Sep 11, 2015
Velma Sumner Kipp, 96, went to be with the Lord Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, at Plaza West Care Center.She was born Nov. 27, 1918 in Narka, Kan. to Dee and Lula Randolph Sumner.Velma attended grade school and high school in Burr Oak, Kan. and graduated from Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kan. in 1940 with a degree in music. Velma worked...
Russell Brooks
Sep 11, 2015
Russell "Bud" Brooks, 74 of Topeka lost his battle with cancer on September 11th, 2015. Bud was born in Topeka, KS and was raised by his parents Frances and Leighton Markley. Bud was a graduate of Topeka High School class of 1961 and received a degree from Washburn University in Criminal Justice. He served in the National Guard from 1961-...
Bonnie Eileen Priem
Sep 10, 2015
Bonnie Eileen Priem, 66, Topeka, formerly of Silver Lake, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015, after a 7 year battle with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma.She was born February 13, 1949, in Brookfield, Missouri, the daughter of Edward and Hazel (Runquist) Still. She was a graduate of Marceline High School in 1967. Bonnie was employed by the Department of Revenue in Topeka for...
Dale Atwood
Sep 10, 2015
Dale Atwood, 95, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015, at Homestead of Topeka.Dale was born December 27, 1919, in Oswego, KS, to Nova Thomas and Lena Jane (Robison) Atwood. He graduated in 1936 from Labette County High School in Altamont, KS. Dale enlisted in the Army in July 1944 and served in Europe during WWII. He was awarded the Purple...
Penny Jo Simpson
Sep 9, 2015
Penny Jo Simpson, 56, of Topeka, died on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. Cremation arrangements are pending with the Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel of Topeka and no services will be scheduled. To share a sepcial memory of Penny or to leave a message for her family, please visit the guestbook below.
Dolores Bolan-Ten Eyck
Sep 9, 2015
Dolores Bolan-Ten Eyck, 90, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2015.She was born November 29, 1924, in Alma, Kansas, the daughter of William and O'tillie (Bock) Maike. She graduated from Alma High School.She assisted her husband as a bookkeeper for his business and later owned and operated Dee Bolan ArtCo in Potwin, where she also taught painting classes. She was...
Kirk Jeffrey Richardson
Sep 8, 2015
Kirk J. Richardson, 53, transitioned from his life on Earth, Tuesday September 8, 2015. He was born August 2, 1962 in Topeka, Kansas. Kirk married Eric Kaberline on November 17, 2014.He graduated from Shawnee Heights High School and Bryan Career College. Kirk was an entrepreneur and had been self-employed for twenty-eight years. He had an immense love for animals, especially...
Frances L. Moore
Sep 8, 2015
Frances L. Moore, 99, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2015, at her home.Frances was born May 12, 1916, in Effingham, KS, to Douglas and Besse (Meador) Mick. She graduated from Dennison High School in 1933. She is survived by three children, Gary Moore, Richard (Jeannie) Moore and Marla McKinley; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and faithful caregiver, Jody Hutton....
Gregory Paul Young
Sep 7, 2015
Gregory Paul Young, 57, of Topeka, passed away September 7, 2015. He was born January 19, 1958, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Oscar Clifford and Josephine Barbara (Stramel) Young. Greg was a graduate of Topeka High School. He received associate degrees from Allen County Community College and DeVry University and earned his bachelor's degree in Organizational Management & Leadership...
Donna Lee Langdon
Sep 6, 2015
Donna Lee O'Neil Langdon 11/24/1936 - 09/06/2015She was born in Chandler Oklahoma to Frank and Maizie (McCoy) O'Neil. Donna graduated from Enid High School in Enid, Oklahoma in 1954. In her childhood she traveled the country and attended many schools including Honolulu, El Paso, and Billings, Montana. She met her future husband, William A. Langdon at Washburn University as a...
Betty Lou Rasure
Sep 4, 2015
Elizabeth Louise "Betty Lou" (Shepard) Rasure, 92, passed away Friday, September 4, 2015. Betty was born May 2, 1923, in Topeka, Kansas. She was the daughter of William Thomas and Helen (Schock) Shepard. She attended Topeka public schools, graduating in 1941 from Topeka High School. She also attended Washburn University. Betty worked for the Santa Fe Railway for 14 years....
Darlene F. Payne
Sep 3, 2015
Darlene Payne, 55, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born December 20, 1959 in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of Dick and Rebecca Allington. Darlene was employed by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. She was a member of USW Local 307 and ABATE of Kansas District 4. Darlene married Michael...
Charles Robert Hughes
Sep 1, 2015
Charles Robert "Bob" Hughes was born to Charles Lyle Hughes and Harriet (Welch) Hughes on July 5, 1930 in Topeka, KS. Bob went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Midland Hospice House. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1948 and attended Washburn College for 3 years. He worked for Safeway from Sep 1945 until...
Ryan Wherrell
Aug 30, 2015
Ryan Wherrell, infant son of Jeremy and Heather (Hanson) Wherrell passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He is survived by his parents, three sisters, Haydyn, Jordyn and Camdyn; grandparents, Debbie Wherrell, Bob & Deb Hanson and Rick Wherrell and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.A visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Thursday, September...
Anna Mary(Murphy) Lyle
Aug 29, 2015
Anna Mary (Murphy) Lyle of Topeka died August 29, 2015 at The Presbyterian Manor, Topeka, Kansas. She was born September 15, 1923, at Mercy Hospital in Independence, KS, the fourth child of Ivalee and Paul E. Murphy. Her father was a prominent early-day merchant in Caney, KS. Three brothers deceased: James Wm. (Bill), Paul E. (Bud), and Joe E. Murphy,...
Larry L. Bond
Aug 28, 2015
Larry L. Bond, 69, passed away Friday, August 28, 2015. Larry was born August 8, 1946, in Kansas City, MO, to Leslie and Daisy (Kuhn) Bond. He graduated from Topeka West High School. After high school, Larry joined the Army Reserves as a medic. Later returning to Topeka, he went to work for BNSF, formerly Santa Fe Railroad, retiring after...
