Francis Milburn Knernschield
Aug 11, 2018
Francis Milburn Knernschield, 86, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018.He was born February 23, 1932, in Jefferson City, Missouri, the son of Otto and Hilda (Hackman) Knernschield. He served in the United States Navy during Korean War. Francis was employed by Associated Grocers for many years. Francis was a member of the Teamsters and the Loyal Order of...
Barabara Jo Sipes
Aug 10, 2018
Barbara Jo Sipes, 77, of Topeka, KS passed away on August 10, 2018. She was born on August 29, 1940 in Topeka, the daughter of Lloyd and Beatrice Riggin. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1958. She earned her Bachelors of Science from Washburn University in 1964. In 1971, she took special training at St. Luke's Episcopal School of...
James L. Dunn
Aug 10, 2018
James L. Dunn, 61, of Topeka, passed away Friday, August 10, 2018.He was born April 18, 1957, in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Bud and A. Elaine (Cole) Dunn. He received his Diploma of Nursing from Newman Hospital School of Nursing. He served in the Navy Nurse Corp as a Lieutenant. James was employed at St. Francis Health Center in...
Louise Lorraine Lavin
Aug 8, 2018
Louise Lorraine Lavin, 91, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018.She was born June 24, 1927, in Gridley, Kansas, the daughter of John and Donna (Miller) Isch. Louise married Clarence A. Lavin in 1949, they later divorced.Survivors include three children: Donna (Ron) McMurry, John (Julie) Lavin and Bill (Michael) Lavin; grandchildren: Morgann McMurry, Carson McMurry, Elizabeth Lavin and Donna...
Elenora I. Blanden
Aug 7, 2018
Elenora Blanden, 97, of Topeka, was called home on Tuesday, August 7, 2018.She was born May 13, 1921, in Centerville , Kansas, the daughter of George and Cora (Husted) Martin. She graduated from Greeley High School in 1940.Elenora was a secretary for Carpenter Paper and Otterbien UMC. She was a member of Central Presbyterian Church, KCQG and Santa Fe retirees.She...
Ada F. Bishop
Aug 6, 2018
Ada Bishop, 86, of Topeka, passed away on August 6, 2018 at Midland Care. She was born on March 6, 1932 in Overbrook, KS the daughter of Alva and Mary Miller. She married Floyd Bishop on July 14, 1967.She enjoyed spending time with family as well as her friends at Brewster. She also enjoyed playing bingo on Wednesday evenings and...
Suzanne James
Aug 1, 2018
Suzanne James, 73, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Suzanne Ellen Hughes James entered the great beyond on August 1, 2018, surprising all of us who truly thought she was good for another twenty years. She was born 22 March 1945, and she spent her early years in Joliet, IL, moving to Topeka, KS when her...
Susan Krumm
Jul 31, 2018
Susan J. Krumm, 74, of Topeka, KS, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. Daughter of Paul and Mildred, she is survived by daughter, Elizabeth; son, Abe; grandchildren Ben and Mitch.Sue was born in Chicago, IL, and attended William Howard Taft HS, where she loved working on the yearbook and seeing White Sox games. She attended Bethany Lutheran College...
Annalee Grace Van Doren
Jul 30, 2018
Annalee Grace Van Doren passed away on July 30, 2018. Private services are scheduled.Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. To leave a special message for the family, please visit the guestbook below.
Steven P. Ossiander
Jul 30, 2018
Steven P. Ossiander, 76, of Topeka, passed away on July 30, 2018. He was born on May 1, 1942 in Topeka the son of Paul and Erma Ossiander. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1960 and went on to earn his bachelor's degree from Washburn University. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, and helped serve...
Bruce Wayne Akins
Jul 30, 2018
Bruce Wayne Akins, 68, passed away on July 30, 2018 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, Kansas. He was born April 24, 1950 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of Keith and Reeta Akins. He graduated from Shawnee Heights High School. He served in the United States Navy and the United States Air Force. He worked for Allied-Signal in Phoenix,...
Gara June Champion
Jul 29, 2018
Gara June Rock Champion, 94, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018.She was born February 25, 1924, in Torrington, Wyoming, the daughter of Byron and Gladys (Wiersma) Rock. Gara married the love of her life, Robert W. Champion, on December 31, 1943 in Laramie, WY . He preceded her in death on January 29, 2013. She attended Colorado Woman's...
Russell D. Moore
Jul 26, 2018
Russell Darus Moore, 95, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018.He was born January 16, 1923 in Eggleton, WV the son of Osley Darrel Moore and Verba Esther (Bays) . He married Anna Yerrick January 5, 1946 in Pueblo, CO. He served in the Army Air Corp during WWII, later served in the United States Air Force in Korea....
Mary Lou Atherly
Jul 26, 2018
Mary Lou Atherly, 90, of Topeka, passed away on July 26, 2018. She was born on September 2, 1927 in Strawn, KS the daughter of Roy A. and Tracy DeLong. She married F. Glen Atherly on November 24, 1951. He preceded her in death on November 1, 2009. She is survived by children, Steve Atherly (Joni), Diana Wilson (Joe); Grandchildren,...
Sandy Jo Hess
Jul 23, 2018
The Lord called home his Angel, Sandy Jo Hess on July 23, 2018.Sandy Jo was born September 3, 1973, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of James and Phyllis Hess. Sandy Jo is survived by her parents; two sisters, Sonya (Alex Diaz) and Sherry; brother, Steven; and nephew, Will. Sandy participated in Exploring Life Day Services which was the highlight of...
Dorothy Louise Wilson
Jul 23, 2018
Dorothy L. Wilson, 85, Topeka, passed away on July 23, 2018.Dorothy was born on October 19, 1932 in Big Springs, KS the daughter of Benjamin and Bessie (Warner) Emery.She married Kent B. Wilson on March 23, 1952 in Big Springs, KS. He preceded her in death in 2005.Dorothy loved being a stay-at-home mother and was devoted to her husband and...
Evelyn L. Johnson
Jul 22, 2018
Evelyn Laurence (Ross) Johnson died July 22, 2018 in Topeka, KS. She was born May 23, 1925 in Longmont, CO. She graduated from Longmont High School and then went on to graduate with a B.A. from Bethany College in Lindsberg, KS. She worked as a Medical Technologist at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka for many years. She married Wilmer Johnson...
Rhonda Ranae Hinton
Jul 20, 2018
Rhonda RaNae Hinton, 42, of Topeka, went riding dragons into dawn on July 20, 2018. She was born on January 11, 1976 to Ronald and Patricia Hinton. She graduated from Highland Park High School 1994 and went on to earn her degree in Medical Coding from Bryan Career College. At the time of her passing she worked as a mail...
Paul Mckinley Delay
Jul 20, 2018
Paul George McKinley DeLay, of Lawrence, Kansas passed away on July 20th, 2018 at the age of 22. Paul was born on October 5th, 1995 in Topeka, Kansas. He was the son of Mark and Jean DeLay. Paul attended Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic School, where he was a member of Boy Scout Troop #46. He graduated from Topeka...
C.W. Morgan, Jr.
Jul 20, 2018
Charles William "C.W." Morgan, Jr., 39, of Topeka, passed away on July 20, 2018. He was born on December 1, 1978 in Topeka the son of Charles William "Chuck" Morgan, Sr. and Jan (Bowen) Morgan. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School and went on to attend Washburn University. He worked as a Union Operator for Northern Pipeline Local 101...
