Debra Jean Snow
Jul 8, 2019
Debra Jean Armstrong Snow, 69, of Topeka, passed away Monday, July 8, 2019.She was born June 7, 1950, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Robert and Lois (Hansen) Armstrong. She was a fighter, strong willed and determined. She will be known for her determination when it came to helping those she worked with and their fate with the company. She...
Alex Ray Jackson
Jul 7, 2019
Alex Ray "Bud" Jackson, 26, Topeka, passed away, July 7, 2019Bud was born February 4, 1993 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Jason Dutcher and Christiana Soriano. He was adopted by his parents Mike and Betty Jackson on February 17, 1995. Bud graduated from Highland Park High School in 2011. He was loved by everyone he met and always had...
Joan M. Davies
Jul 7, 2019
Joan M. Davies, 62, of Topeka, passed away on July 7, 2019. No public services will be held. Private burial will take place in Arizona at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to TARC (Topeka Association for Retarded Citizens) 2701 SW Randolph Topeka, KS 66611. Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel is handling arrangements. To leave a special message for the...
Mark Mannell
Jul 6, 2019
Mark L. Mannell, 67, of Topeka, passed away on July 6, 2019 at a local hospital after a short illness, surrounded by his family. He was born on December 4, 1951 in Topeka, the son of Leon H. Mannell and JoAnn Y. Mannell. He graduated from Topeka High School and went on to attend Washburn University. Mark worked as a...
Dorothy Carolyn (Gustafson) Jones
Jul 3, 2019
Dorothy Carolyn (Gustafson) Jones, 97, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019.She was born March 30, 1922, in Norway, Michigan, the daughter of John and Edith (Moody) Gustafson. She received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Education from Washburn University.She was a dedicated elementary teacher for USD 501 for twenty-two years having taught at Belvoir and Stout Elementary Schools....
Andrew M. Kleiner
Jul 2, 2019
Andrew M. "Andy" Kleiner, 42, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019.He was born April 13, 1977, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Dr. Ron and Debi (Goodpaster) Kleiner. Andy married Tina on November 5, 1999 in Topeka, Kansas.Survivors include his wife Tina (Bryant) Kleiner and his children Kyle and Kalie Kleiner. His parents Dr. Ron and Debi (Goodpaster)...
Dorothy Dell "Dodie" Salters
Jul 2, 2019
Dorothy Dell "Dodie" Salters, 95, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at McCrite Retirement home. She was born July 10, 1923, in Winona, Kansas, the daughter of Clifford and Dell (Nolind) Jackson. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Washburn University. She taught kindergarten in Freeport, Illinois from 1963-1978 when she retired and moved back...
Connie Haybarker
Jul 1, 2019
Connie Haybarker, 65, of Topeka, passed away on July 1, 2019. She was born on August 1, 1953 in Leavenworth, KS the daughter of John I. Parker and Bobbye (Mitten) Parker. She graduated from Washburn University School of nursing and went on to work for Stormont Vail for over 30 years, as well as KU Medical Center. She married Brian...
Anne M. (Berg) Hunter
Jun 28, 2019
Anne M. (Berg) Hunter, 58, of Topeka, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019.She was born September 27, 1960, in Hiawatha, Kansas, the daughter of Henry and Kathryn (Onek) Berg. She graduated from Washburn Rural High School and went on to attend Kaw Valley Area Vo-Tech.She was a woman who had a big heart. Her love extended to not only her...
Ellen Doris Deforest
Jun 28, 2019
Ellen Doris DeForest, 91, of Topeka, went home to be with the Lord, June 28, 2019.Doris was born February 15, 1928 in Hall Summit, Kansas the daughter of Harold H. and Bessie Jane (Vest) Fann.She graduated from Burlington High School in 1946. Doris married the love of her life, Donald E. DeForest on August 17, 1947 in Waverly, Kansas. Doris...
Wanda Glee Hanel
Jun 27, 2019
Wanda Hanel, 87, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019.She was born November 29, 1931, in Cuba, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Eitha (Slough) Hanel.She attended public schools in Washington and Republic Counties. She graduated from Agenda Rural High School, Agenda, Kansas in 1949. She then attended Brown Mackie Business College in Salina, Kansas.She retired from AT&SF Railroad...
Dorothy S. Prager
Jun 26, 2019
Dorothy Prager died on June 26, 2019. She was the daughter of Bertha and Alex Schroeter. She attended Topeka schools and the University of Kansas, where she majored in journalism and psychology. She was Secretary of the Jayhawker Yearbook and a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. After graduation she worked in the North American Aviation personnel department in Kansas City.On...
Gwen B. Miller
Jun 25, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Gwen Miller announces her passing on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at the age of 96 in Topeka, Kansas.She was born in Eldon, Missouri on September 13th, 1922. Gwen grew up near the town of Akinsville, Missouri on her grandfather's farm. She was the valedictorian of her graduating class at Fortuna High...
Dale E. Jirik
Jun 23, 2019
Dale E. Jirik, 92, of Topeka, passed away on June 23, 2019 at Midland Care. He was born on July 7, 1926 in Russell, KS the son of John Peter Jirik and Adah Blanche (Eaton) Jirik. He grew up in Abilene, KS, graduating from Abilene High School in 1944. He went on to earn secondary degrees from Kansas State University...
Jennifer Ann Conklin
Jun 22, 2019
Jennifer Ann Conklin, 63, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019.She was born March 27, 1956, in Syracuse, Kansas, the daughter of Jack and Jacqueline (Bendure) Conklin. She attended Topeka West High School and went on to further her education at Kansas State University, majoring in Creative Writing. She was known for not only being quirky and compassionate but...
Monteo Wofford
Jun 21, 2019
Monteo Wofford, infant son of Lari Dean and Donna (Valdivia) Wofford was born into the arms of Jesus on June 21, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital.He is survived by his parents, Lari and Donna Wofford, siblings, Lyrique Wofford and Lorenzo Wofford, his grandparents, Steve and Cindy Renyer and Florencio Valdivia; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.He joins his twin in...
Cory Blake Harr
Jun 20, 2019
Cory Blake Harr, 31, of Topeka, passed away in a tragic tree trimming accident on Thursday, June 20, 2019.He was born June 2, 1988, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Kent Harr and Tammy (Stonebraker) Morgan. He attended Topeka High School and then later attended Washburn Tech, achieving his Class A.Cory had a genuine love for tree work and tenured...
Michael Jeffrey Titus
Jun 18, 2019
Michael (Mike) Jeffrey Titus, 70, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019.He was born on September 23, 1948, in Yankton, South Dakota, the son of Jack and Muriel (Anderson) Titus.He received a bachelor's degree from Washburn University and a master's degree from the University of Kansas. He proudly served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He...
Robert W. Ward
Jun 18, 2019
Robert (Bob) Walter Ward, 78, of Topeka, passed away June 18, 2019.He was born December 30, 1940 in Colony, Kansas the son of Lloyd and Alice (Clymer) Ward.Robert graduated from Colony High School in 1958 and attended Iola Junior College.Bob worked for the Edmiston Department Store in Iola, KS, before working for years for P.N. Hirsch in Lawrence, Topeka and...
Jack Walter Renander
Jun 17, 2019
Jack Walter Renander, 84, of Topeka, passed away on June 17, 2019 at Brewster Place. He was born on June 10, 1935 in Topeka, the son of Walter William and Mildred Rebecca (Shults) Renander. Jack lived most of his life in Topeka, and graduated from Topeka High School in 1953. He attended Washburn University and received an Associate in Arts...
