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...
Marcelle Schaub
Aug 25, 2015
Marcelle Schaub, devoted wife of Ed Schaub, passed away Tuesday, August 25th at Midland Hospice. She was born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to Allie Thrift and John Cruda Smith. She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Sandy Schaub and Susan Brinker (Michael); two grandchildren, Abby and Ryan Brinker; two sisters, Inez McFarling and Lynn Perry, both of Chapel...
Legend Indica Dawn
Aug 22, 2015
Legend Indica Dawn, 28 day old daughter of Lavelle O'Shay Dawn and Kabrezi Shavet Cushionberry, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2015. She is survived by her parents of Topeka; a sister, Ariella Dawn, Topeka; maternal grandmother, LaKeisha Cushionberry, Irving, TX; paternal grandparents, Andrew Dawn, Ft. Hood, TX and Tonya Sims, Topeka; maternal grandmother, Shirley McCoy, Ft. Worth, TX; paternal grandparents,...
George L. Poirier
Aug 22, 2015
George L. Poirier, 91, Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015. He was born October 19, 1923, in Burlington, Vermont, the son of Leonard and Julia (Chiodini) Poirier. He graduated from Burlington High School. George was a U.S. veteran serving in the Navy during WWII, Air National Guard during the 1950's and the Air Force during the Korean War, retiring...
Edith L. Marr
Aug 22, 2015
Edith L. Marr, 90, of Wichita, KS, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at the Catholic Care Center in Bel Aire, KS. She was born June 3, 1925 in Davenport, WA, the daughter of Wade and Lula (Simmons) West. Edith graduated from El Centro California High School. She was employed by Consolidated Vultee Aircraft as a...
Carolyn F. Assam
Aug 21, 2015
Carolyn F. Assam, 80, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2015 at a Topeka hospital. She was born January 25, 1935 in Topeka, the daughter of Gerald L. and Fern (Reiser) Metsker. Carolyn graduated from Topeka High School in 1953 and attended Cottey College in Missouri and Washburn College in Topeka where she graduated with a degree in...
Rodney Paul Stewart
Aug 17, 2015
Rodney Paul Stewart, 85, Topeka, formerly of Hickory, North Carolina, passed away Monday, August 17, 2015.He was born January 16, 1930, in Gastonia, North Carolina, the son of Gaither and Pearl (Dellinger) Stewart.Paul graduated from Lee Edwards High School, Asheville, NC, in 1948. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.Paul earned a bachelor's of science from...
Wilda Maxine(Horton) Brock
Aug 17, 2015
Wilda M. (Horton) Brock, 90, died Monday, August 17, 2015, at Brewster Place Health Center.Wilda was born August 10, 1925, in Blue Mound, KS, the daughter of Clarence T. and Edith C. (Sunderland) Horton. She graduated from Blue Mound High School and then went on to obtain her BA in Education from The University of Kansas. Wilda taught at Wakeeney...
Betty J. Dew
Aug 17, 2015
Betty J. Quast Dew, 88, Topeka, passed away Monday, August 17, 2015 at Aldersgate Village.Betty was born November 7, 1926 in Clyde, the daughter of Roy and Clara (Richa) McGinnis. She graduated from Highland Park High School.She was employed in Quality Control at Hallmark Cards for over 20 years.She was a member of Topeka Bible Church, Primetimers, Sheparding Center, and...
Ilene M. Mounkes
Aug 16, 2015
Ilene M.(Zerfas) Mounkes, 88 of Topeka, Kansas (formerly of Tecumseh, Ks.), passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2015, at McCrite Nursing Home. She was born on January 12, 1927 at Ellis, Kansas to Fred and Jennie (Armbruster) Zerfas. Ilene was a graduate of Ellis High School. She married Alphus "Al" C. Mounkes on April 16, 1946, at Christ Lutheran Church,...
Samuel Israel
Aug 15, 2015
Samuel S. "Sam" Israel, 86, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015, at Midland Hospice House.Sam was born October 30, 1928, in Chillicothe, MO, Samuel Clyde and Mildred Idamae (Carr) Israel. After high school, he served in the Navy and Army. Sam worked for the Carpenter's Union Local #1448 until his retirement in 1992. He enjoyed fishing and camping.He is survived...
W. Sewall Macferran
Aug 14, 2015
William Sewall Macferran passed away on August 14, 2015 at his home surrounded by family. He was born August 25, 1924, in Topeka to William Jr. and Helen Estey Macferran. He attended Topeka public schools and graduated from Kansas University in 1948 from the Business School. While at KU, he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, holding the...
