Leland Cleo Workman
Jun 14, 2019
Leland Cleo (L.C.) Workman,94, Topeka, KS passed away, June 14, 2019.Leland was born October 1, 1924 in Emporia, KS the son of Riley Cleo and India L. (Holman) Workman.He served in the United States Navy Seabees in the 129th construction battalion in Hawaii and the Philippines during World War II Leland married LaVonne A. Bocook on November 17, 1947 in...
Eilene L. Anderson
Jun 11, 2019
Eilene Anderson, 94, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019.She was born June 3, 1925, in Gaylord, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Minnie (Aug) Beckmann. She graduated from Gaylord High School in Gaylord, KS and then Brown Mackie School of Business in Salina, KS.She was employed by Nabisco during the war and later she worked as a bookkeeper...
Esther M. Chester
Jun 11, 2019
Esther M. Chester, 94, Topeka, died Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Plaza West Care Center.Esther retired from the League of Kansas Municipalities in 1997. She was born Esther Elizabeth Sophia Ida Mary Meyer on August 3, 1924 in Concordia, MO, the daughter of William J Meyer and IsaBelle Thieman Meyer. She lived in Topeka since 1950. Esther was a long-time...
Ida Mae Kasiska
Jun 10, 2019
Ida Mae Kasiska, 91, of Topeka, passed away on June 10, 2019. She was born on April 15, 1928 in Winona, KS the daughter of Harry Francis Adamson and Frances Elizabeth (King) Adamson. She is survived by children, Linda Kasiska and Arthur R. Kasiska; grandchildren, Christopher Shawn Bartlett, David Lee Bartlett, Rebecca Keeling, as well as "adopted granddaughter" Cindy Rangel;...
Gilbert V. Crouse
Jun 5, 2019
Gilbert V. Crouse, 85, of Meriden, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.He was born July 1, 1933, in Cainsville, Missouri, the son of Wilbur and Vera (Baker) Crouse. He graduated from Cainsville High School, Class of 1951. He received his Associates Degree in Business Administration from Highland Community College.Gilbert was drafted right out of High...
Patrick L. Mccoy
Jun 5, 2019
Patrick L. McCoy, 71, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019.He was born December 11, 1947, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Carl and Marilyn (Cross) McCoy. He attended Highland Park High School.He enjoyed driving the big rig for UPS, where he retired from in 2003.He loved to race go-carts with his son as well as coach baseball and...
John Dugan, Jr.
Jun 5, 2019
John Dugan, Jr., 77, of Topeka, passed away on June 5, 2019. He was born on October 4, 1941 in Holton, KS son of John Thomas Dugan, Sr. and Lezetta May (Schultz) Dugan. He graduated from Circleville High School. John married Patricia Sullivan. She survives. Other survivors include children John Thomas Dugan, III, Joan Dugan (Scott Sokach), Diane Morrill (Brett),...
George Patrick Fairbanks
May 31, 2019
George Patrick Fairbanks, 72, of Topeka, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019.He was born November 25, 1946, in Panama Canal Zone, Ancon the son of Joseph and Helen (Taaffe) Fairbanks. He graduated from Onega High School. He served two tours in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam, earning several medals: National Defense Service, Vietnam Service with Bronze Star, Vietnam Campaign and...
Margaret Jane Armfield
May 28, 2019
Margaret Jane Thompson Armfield, 95, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor.She was born February 29, 1924, in Melvern, Kansas, the daughter of Harry and Mabel (Flickenger) Thompson. She graduated from Lyndon High School.Margaret married James E. Armfield on May 12, 1956 at First Church of the Nazarene, in Glendale CA. Margaret worked as a...
Claire Elaine Teasley
May 27, 2019
Claire Elaine "Natalie" Teasley, 95, of Topeka, who was deeply loved by her family and friends, passed away on May 27, 2019. She was born on April 29, 1924 in Natoma, KS the daughter of Harvey P. McFadden and Beulah (Zimmerman) McFadden-Simon. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Kenneth Ross Teasley and siblings Ivalee Schell...
Jaret Juarez Guerrero
May 27, 2019
Jaret Juarez Guerrero, 11, of Topeka, passed away on May 27, 2019. A visitation and funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at El Shaddai Templo De Alabanza, 1248 SW Buchannan St, Topeka KS, 66604. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, 6th & Gage. To leave a special message for the family, please...
Michael W. Merriam
May 19, 2019
Michael W. "Mike" Merriam, 66, formerly of Topeka, passed away on May 19, 2019 in Andrews, TX. He was born on November 25, 1952 in Topeka, the son of John E Merriam Jr. and Charlotte (Sawyer) Merriam. He graduated from Topeka West High School, University of Kansas and went on to earn his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Washburn University...
Dale E. Flynn
May 17, 2019
Dale E. Flynn, 54, of Topeka, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019.He was born October 27, 1964, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of James Lawrence Flynn Jr. and Annie Shipp. He worked in construction for 38 years. He was known as a wonderful father, being very involved with his children's lives as well as his grandkids' lives; even serving...
Donald D. Webb
May 17, 2019
Donald D. Webb, 90, was called home to be with the Lord, Friday, May 17, 2019.Don was born September 4, 1928 the son of Floyd and Laura (Arnold) Webb.He was united in marriage June 23, 1951 to Marian Chandley.Don served in the Army during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1953. After serving in the Army he began...
Randell Jones
May 14, 2019
Randell "Randy" Jones, 70, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2019 at his home. He was born August 12, 1948, in Maryville, Missouri, the son of Wendell and Vida (Mackey) Jones.He graduated in 1966 from Topeka West High School and went on to enlist in the United States Marine Corps after a year at Kansas State University. He...
Cheryll Duer
May 10, 2019
Cheryll Duer, 62, of Topeka, passed away on May 10, 2019. She was born December 7, 1956, in St. Joseph, Missouri, the daughter of Regeiner L. Ramseier and Georgia A. (Hillen) Ramseier.She graduated from Lafayette High School in 1975 and went on to attend Missouri Western University. She was employed by the Kansas Judicial Branch since 2006. Cheryll was a...
Julie Schalansky
May 9, 2019
Julie Ann Schalansky, 35, of Topeka, passed away on May 9, 2019 at Midland Hospice House. She was born on December 3, 1983 in Topeka the daughter of Janet (Painter) Schalansky and Jim Schalansky. Julie graduated from Topeka High School and went on to earn degrees from Washburn Tech and Washburn University. Julie was a consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics....
David Allen Wimer
May 8, 2019
David Wimer, 84, of Leavenworth, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019.He was born May 14, 1934, in Fredonia, Kansas, the son of Allen and Wanda (Goetze) Wimer. He joined the Coyville, Kansas Christian Church when he was 10 years old. He was baptized as a young boy in the Verdigris River.David graduated from Coyville High School in 1952.He served in...
Othel Jones Sr.
May 6, 2019
Othel Jones Sr., 84, of Topeka, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019.He was born July 1, 1934 in Brinkley, AR the son of Herman and Ophir (Alexander) Jones.Othel retired Sgt. First Class from the United States Army in 1976 at Fort Riley, Kansas.Othel married Johanna (Herrmann) on November 8, 1958 in Nuremberg Germany, she survives.Other survivors include a son, William...
Jemi P. Johnson
May 4, 2019
Jemi Johnson was born on August 25th 1972 to Victoria Jackson and the late Herbert Johnson. Jemi departed this life on Saturday May 4th 2019 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka Kansas. Jemi graduated from Hamilton High School in 1991 where he was an outstanding basketball player. Jemi spent one year at Mississippi County Community College in Blytheville Arkansas on...
