Robert Allen Singer
Dec 9, 2018
Robert Allen "Bob" Singer, 68, Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018 on the final night of Hanukkah. Bob was born December 24, 1949 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Edmund and May (Rosenberg) Singer. He graduated from Oceanside High School in Long Island, NY before moving to Kansas to attend the College of Emporia, graduating in 1972. In...
Ona Maydew
Dec 8, 2018
Ona Mae (Stump) Maydew died at the age of 91 at Brewster Place in Topeka on December 8, 2018. She was born August 5, 1927, to Zeta (Hollar) Stump and Joseph Elmer Stump in rural Smith County, Kansas.Ona was raised on farms near Salem and Lebanon, Kansas. Some of her fondest childhood memories were spending time with her grandparents in...
Jean Draper
Dec 8, 2018
Elva Jean Hummer Draper, 91, of Topeka, died December 8, 2018 at Oakley Place Adult Care, Topeka, under the compassionate care of Great Lakes Caring Hospice. Jean was born January 27, 1927 in Oakland KS, the daughter of Clayton H. and Elva Harriet Magee Hummer. Jean graduated from Topeka High School in 1944. She married Lt Col John Paul Draper,...
Thelma L. Walker
Dec 7, 2018
Thelma Lorene Walker, daughter of Sam and Fern Blanton, was born on June 3, 1923 in Bushong, KS. She entered into eternal rest on December 7, 2018. Thelma graduated from Alta Vista High School and attended Emporia State Teachers College and Brown Business School. Thelma taught for 3 years in Morris County rural schools.On February 21, 1942, Thelma was united...
Martin L. Tennison
Dec 6, 2018
Marty Tennison, 58, of Topeka, passed away on December 6, 2018. He was born on August 21, 1960 in Emporia, KS the son of Jack and Judy Tennison. Marty married Karen E. Tennison in 1984. She survives. Other survivors include parents, Jack and Judy Tennison; sister, Pam Tennison-Rindt (Ron Rindt); children, Dara Gibson (Kelly), Zachary Tennison (Becky), Garret Tennison (Melissa),...
William Walter Strukel
Dec 4, 2018
William (Bill) Walter Strukel, 85, of San Tan Valley, Arizona passed away December 4, 2018, in Mesa, Arizona. Bill was born at Cockerill/Mulberry, Kansas, to Rose and Jack Strukel Sr. Bill attended Cockerill Grade School (Crawford County), Arma High School, (Crawford County) and Kansas State University of Pittsburg, KS majoring in Social Science.He served in the U.S. Army from 1953...
Holly Lynne Bonnett
Dec 3, 2018
Holly Lynne Bonnett, 37, Topeka, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018 at a local hospital after going through multiple health issues for the past several years.Holly was born December 30, 1980 in Norton, the daughter of Terry and Patti (Persinger) Bonnett. She graduated from Norton Community High School and from Kansas State University with a degree in Psychology.She was previously...
Mildred L. Collins
Dec 2, 2018
Mildred L. Collins of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the age of 85.She was born April 1, 1933, in Ottawa, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Nancy (Vanderslice) Bursaw; her husband, Jim and siblings, Lola Wallace, Ervie, Andrew and Theodore.She is survived by her children, Pam (John) Eagan, Topeka, Tamela (Lynn) Garrett,...
Mary Ellen Coleman
Dec 2, 2018
Mary Ellen Coleman, 93, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018.She was born February 13, 1925, in Iola, Kansas, the daughter of Edward and Leona (Warford) Blankenhagen. She graduated from Iola High School in 1943 and later went on to nurses training at the Sisters of Mercy in Fort Scott. After completing nurses training in 1946, she worked at...
Marge Williams
Dec 1, 2018
Marge Williams, 93, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018.She was born July 13, 1925, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Mike and Virginia (Munson) Michaelson. Marge was an active bowler, fisherman, golfer and a Sunflower Sod Stomper of Topeka. She loved cars and animals.Survivors include a grandson, Tony Welsh; great-granddaughter, Megan Welsh; nephews, Alan Michaelson, Topeka, Rick Michaelson,...
Mildred Colhouer
Dec 1, 2018
Mildred Colhouer, 98, of Topeka, passed away December 1, 2018.She was born June 9, 1920.Mildred was employed by Kansas Power and Light for many years before retiring.Mildred and her husband Orville were together for 59 years. He preceded her in death on March 24, 2006.Mildred enjoyed painting and crafts. She also enjoyed camping and dancing with her husband, Orville.Survivors include...
Donald E. Deforest
Nov 28, 2018
Donald E. DeForest, 94, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018.He was born September 8, 1924, in Agricola, Kansas, the son of Justin and Ruth (Beard) DeForest.He served in the Army during WWII under General Patton at the Battle of the Bulge.Donald married Ellen Doris Fann on August 17, 1947 in Waverly, KS.Donald was employed by Kansas Department of...
Eleanor Carolyn Mossman
Nov 26, 2018
Eleanor Carolyn Mossman, 93, of Topeka passed away on November 26, 2018. She was born on September 27, 1925, in Wamego, KS the first daughter of Ernest and Mary (Henley) Lightbody.Carolyn graduated from Topeka High School in 1943 and attended Moody Bible Institute in Chicago for three years. She met her husband, Richard "Dick" Mossman, in Topeka and they were...
Betty L. Hermsen
Nov 26, 2018
Betty L. "Lisa" Hermsen, 86, Topeka, KS, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018.Lisa was born September 14, 1932 in Blythedale, MO, the daughter of Chancy and Cora (Waddilove) Hoagland. She attended schools in Liberal, MO and Washburn University in Topeka. She received her L.P.N. license at Poudre Valley Memorial Hospital in Ft. Collins, CO.Lisa married Alvin "Babe" Hermsen on November...
Lois I. Spees
Nov 26, 2018
Lois I. Spees, 94, of Topeka, passed away on November 26, 2018. She was born on July 23, 1924 in Eskridge, KS the daughter of Roy E. Bower and Zella (Root) Bower. She married R. Glen Spees on April 2, 1944 in Topeka at Central Presbyterian Church, where she was a member for over 70 years. Glen preceded her in...
Celia Sanchez
Nov 23, 2018
Celia Sanchez, 88, of Topeka, passed away on November 23, 2018. She was born on December 17, 1929 in Mexico City, the daughter of Jose and Angela (Ordonez) Granados. She married Dr. Rogelio Sanchez in 1955. He preceded her in death on July 5, 2011. She was also preceded in death by four siblings. She is survived by sons, Jaime...
Verna Ruth Pierce
Nov 23, 2018
Verna Ruth Frownfelter Pierce, 91, of Topeka, KS, passed away on November 23, 2018. She had spent the previous day, Thanksgiving, with 7 of her grandchildren and 6 of her great grandchildren. She was born on May 30, 1927 in Delevan, KS, the daughter of Henry Vernon Frownfelter and Maude Lorene Darby Frownfelter. She was preceded in death by her...
Barry D. Gall
Nov 21, 2018
Barry Gall, 86, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018.He was born November 21, 1932, in Salt Springs, Oklahoma, the son of Herbert and Bessie (Zollinger) Gall. He graduated from Wichita East High School.Barry married Mary Elizabeth Biggers November 29, 1953 in Wichita, KS. Before retiring Barry was employed by Kroger Grocery Store's in Wichita, and Butner's, Harry's IGA...
Doris L. Mannen
Nov 19, 2018
Doris L. Mannen, 94, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018. She was born on March 22, 1924 in Centralia, KS the daughter of Lester and Axie (McDougal) Smith. She married Roy Edward Mannen on December 30, 1972 in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include son, Richard Johnson of Silver Lake, KS; step-children, Diana Busey and Roy E....
Maureen Lynch
Nov 18, 2018
Maureen "Twink" Lynch of Topeka passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018.Maureen Canfield, daughter of Austin F. (Sr.) and Gertrude (MacBride) Canfield, was born May 8, 1934 in Washington, D.C. Maureen, who at the age of two was nicknamed Twink by her father, graduated from the Academy of the Holy Cross, Washington, D.C., in 1951. She obtained a Bachelor's Degree in...
