Obituaries
Dorothy Jean Fager
Mar 4, 2020
Dorothy Jean Fager, 98, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Brewster Place in Topeka, Kansas. She was born on November 10, 1921, in Joplin, Missouri, the daughter of Charles August and Gladys (Shewmaker) Alford. She grew up in the Joplin area, graduating from Seneca High School and Joplin Business College. She then met Emery E. Fager, a young...
Beverly Jane Hicks
Mar 3, 2020
Beverly Jane (Walters) Hicks, 81, of Topeka, passed away peacefully in a Topeka nursing home Tuesday, March 3, 2020.She was born July 10, 1938, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Ballard "Bob" and Betty (Rogers) Walters . Beverly was married to Clarence Crable, Jim McCullough, Alex Florez and her last husband Albert Dean Hicks all whom preceded her in death.She...
Mildred A. Metzger
Mar 2, 2020
Mildred Alice (Baer) Metzger, 102, of Topeka, passed away March 2, 2020. She was born February 16, 1918, in Salisbury, MO, the daughter of Peter and Carolyn (Long) Baer. She was a graduate of St Joseph High School, Salisbury MO. Mildred was employed by St Francis Hospital, retiring in 1985. She was a member of Mater Dei Parish-Holy Name Church.Mildred...
Charles W. Meier
Mar 1, 2020
Charles W. Meier, 83, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 in Leawood, Kansas with loved ones by his side. Born May 18th, 1936, to Henry and Augusta (Konrade) Meier in Holton, Kansas. He was the youngest of eight children. He graduated from Holton High School in 1954, where he loved basketball, football and track. Charlie later attended college at Ottawa...
Sharon Ann Mcamis
Mar 1, 2020
Sharon (Glenn) McAmis, 79, of Topeka, Kansas passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, March 1st, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital with her family by her side. Sharon Ann Glenn was born May 8th, 1940 in the Strawberry Hill neighborhood of Kansas City, Kansas. She was the first of three daughters born to Eugene and Margaret (Martinac) Glenn. Sharon...
William Wallace Bunten
Feb 29, 2020
William Wallace Bunten, son of Robert Muir Bunten and Mary Rock Bunten, was born April 5, 1930, in Topeka, Kansas, and died February 29, 2020, from complications of pneumonia. Bill married JoAnn Heyka, of Belleville, Kansas, on January 27, 1962, and they enjoyed 58 years of marriage. They raised two children, William Wallace, Jr. and Sandra Ann. Bill was preceded...
Joanne Edmonds
Feb 28, 2020
(Lois) Joanne Edmonds, 91, of Topeka passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, February 28th, 2020 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born February 18, 1929, in Emporia, KS, the daughter of A. Kirk and Evelyn Lois (Glasco) Ramy. She was graduated from Emporia High School in 1946, and Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, in 1950, with a BS...
Cindy Vazquez
Feb 28, 2020
Cynthia Vazquez, 61, of Topeka, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020.She was born March 6, 1958, in Elmhurst, Illinois, the daughter of James and Rachel (Neubert) Alster.
Mary Janice Pitler
Feb 26, 2020
Dr. Mary Janice "Jan" (Roberts) Pitler, 67, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020.Jan was born September 25, 1952, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of William Austin and Leah Louise (Tier) Roberts. She was a graduate of Topeka West High School and Stormont-Vail School of Nursing. She continued her education during her working years, finishing with her PHD's in...
Phyllis Joan Jurczewsky
Feb 25, 2020
The Lord called Phyllis Joan Jurczewsky to join her beloved husband in Heaven on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. She had eighty wonderful years on this earth. At the time of her passing she was living in Tecumseh, Kansas surrounded by her children. She was born Phyllis Larsen in Turner County, South Dakota on September 16, 1939. She grew up on...
Gerald S. Wenger
Feb 23, 2020
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Travis R. Jacobe
Feb 23, 2020
Travis R. Jacobe, died peacefully on February 23, 2020. She was born April 1, 1929, in Saffordville, Kansas the daughter of Charles William Jacobe and Lavonia Sara Legg Jacobe.Travis moved to Topeka in 1950, and previously lived in Ellinwood, Enterprise and Clements. She graduated in 1946 from Enterprise High School and attended Emporia State University. In 1986 she retired from...
Michael Steven Robertson
Feb 22, 2020
Michael Steven Robertson, 55, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020.He was born May 16, 1964, in Ferguson, Missouri, the son of Steve and Betty (Bressie) Robertson.Survivors include his mother; daughter, Taylor Epperson; and two sisters, Diane Rood and Cathy Robertson; his wife, Robin Robertson; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his Father,...
Ruth Marie Davidson
Feb 20, 2020
Ruth M. Davidson, 90, of Topeka passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at McCrite Health Center.She was born January 17, 1930 to Jack and Minnie Cann. Ruth spent her early years in Oklahoma City. While attending Oklahoma State University, Ruth met the love of her life, Granville "Dave" Davidson. They were married January 29, 1949, in Oklahoma City. Dave's work...
Ardyce M. Prater
Feb 20, 2020
Ardyce M. Prater, 82, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020.She was born November 11, 1937, in Frankfort, Kansas, the daughter of Ben and Cressie (Stewart) Emmot. She graduated from Topeka High School. She unselfishly served others from the time she was a little girl till the age of 77 years old. At a very young age she helped...
Robert Franklin Winter
Feb 17, 2020
Robert Franklin "Bob" Winter, 85, of Auburn, passed away Monday, February 17, 2020.He was born January 16, 1935, in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Ben and Eva (Smith) Winter. After Eva's passing Ben married Bernice Davis. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Business from Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia. Bob married Joyce Miller on June 29, 1958 in Dwight,...
Debra J. Schlagel
Feb 17, 2020
Debra J. Schlagel, 65, of Scranton, passed away Monday, February 17, 2020.She was born June 12, 1954, in Sandpoint, Idaho, the daughter of Ramon and Virginia (Allen) Wirzfeld. Growing up, the family traveled a lot as an Air Force family. It instilled a love of travel in her.She received her LPN in 1974, became a Registered Nurse in 1981 and...
Kenneth A. Mclean
Feb 15, 2020
Kenneth "Mac" McLean, 73, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 at a local care home for veterans. He was born February 13 1947, in Meadville PA, the son of Kenneth and Helen (Hoffman) McLean. He attended high school in Sandy Lake, PA and came to Topeka to attend Washburn University. He graduated in 1973 with a B.A. degree....
James Frison
Feb 15, 2020
James "Jim" Frison, 84, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020.Cremation is planned and private services will take place in North Dakota. To leave a message for the family online, please visit visit the guestbook below.
Col "Bill" Moser
Feb 14, 2020
Colonel (Retired) William "Bill" Robert Moser, 84, Topeka, died February 14, 2020, in Topeka, KS. He was born September 29, 1935 in Jersey City, New Jersey, the son of Ferdinand T. Moser and Helen M. Moser.Colonel Moser served for more than 30 years in the United States Army. He was commissioned on June 25, 1957, as a distinguished military graduate...
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