Melissa Sue Daniel
Oct 13, 2017
Melissa Sue Daniel, 36, of Topeka, passed away October 13, 2017 at Stormont Vail. Melissa was born on July 1, 1981 in Topeka to Jeffrey Daniel and Jessie Lister Mabrey. Melissa loved the Kansas Jayhawks and painting.
Melissa leaves behind her three children, Isaaq Paul Davison, Tyrese Wayne Davison, and her daughter Dahye Ann-Margaret Davison; both of...
Phillip Jay Engel
Oct 12, 2017
Phillip Jay Engel Phillip Jay Engel, 71, Topeka, died Thursday, October12, 2017, at his home. He was born June 8, 1946, in Topeka, the son of Ralph Wellington and Rose Ann (Yendzik) Engel. He was a life-long resident of Topeka, graduating from Lyman Grade School in May, 1960, and Seaman High School in May, 1965. He lettered in wrestling his...
Douglas Clyde Peavler
Oct 12, 2017
Douglas Clyde Peavler, 59, of Overbrook, died Thursday, October 12, 2017, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. He was born November 24, 1957, in Topeka the son of Clyde E. and Charlene (Brown) Peavler. Doug graduated from Seaman High School in 1975. He was a member of Kansas Avenue United Methodist Church, and a Past-President and board member of Sail-a-way Estates....
Rosa Christina Garrison
Oct 6, 2017
Rosa C. Garrison, age 24, of Topeka passed away Friday, October 6, 2017 in Topeka. Rosa was born November 17, 1992 to Harley and Christina Dodds in Topeka. She is survived by her parents; her husband, Derek Garrison; four children, Aliza, Roran, Derek and Corbin Garrison; two brothers, Christopher Dodds of North Carolina and Harley Dodds of Topeka; a ...
Melvin Cropp
Oct 6, 2017
Melvin Dee Cropp, 95, Topeka, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017.Melvin was born September 10, 1922 in Reading, the son of Cason M. and Maude A. (Dodd) Cropp. He graduated from Reading High School.He served in the U. S. Army during World War II.He was employed by Goodyear as a Maintenance Mechanic, retiring after 34 years of service.He was a...
Charles Marvin Wynne
Oct 5, 2017
Charles M. Wynne, age 84, of Topeka passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. Charles was born March 3, 1933 in Gallatin, Missouri the son of J.O. Wynne and Lucille Boyd Wynne. Charles served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He married Mary Jo Naudet October 25, 1958 in St. John, Missouri....
George Edward Bardsley
Oct 2, 2017
Pastor George Edward Bardsley Pastor George Edward Bardsley, 77, Topeka, died Monday, October 2, 2017, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born March 15, 1940, in Topeka the son of George Mervyn and Margaret Blanche (Elliott) Bardsley. George graduated from Highland Park High School and attended Rhema Bible Training Center (Broken Arrow, OK). He had worked for Brackett Stripping Company; Santa...
Robert Milton Vanhyning Jr.
Sep 30, 2017
Robert Milton VanHyning Jr., 86, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at the Olathe Hospice House. Robert was born on December 20, 1930, son of Robert VanHyning Sr. and Lela Neiman VanHyning.
Robert spent majority of his life in the United States Army where he earned the title Sargent First Class, and also...
Erma Pauline Runnels
Sep 29, 2017
Erma Pauline Streeter Runnels, 91, of Mayetta, Kansas passed away on September 29, 2017 at Midland Hospice House. Erma was born on April 26, 1926 in Topeka, Kansas , the daughter of Frederick H. Streeter and Kathryn M. Rupp. She married Walter D. Runnels Sr. on January 10, 1950 in Topeka, Kansas. Erma worked as a housewife and child...
Helen W. Matney
Sep 28, 2017
Helen W. Matney, 94, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017.She was born December 26, 1922, in Rossville, Kansas, the daughter of Louis and Thresa (McConnell) Trahoon. She was a graduate of Rossville High School. Helen moved to Topeka in 1942.Helen was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, retiring in 1983.Mrs. Matney was a member of the St. Stanislaus...
Mary Ellen Godsey
Sep 26, 2017
Mary Ellen Godsey, loving wife, mother grandmother and great-grandmother 82, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday September 26, 2017, with her devoted husband, Dale, at her bedside. She was born November 9, 1934 in Kidder, MO, the daughter of the late Ray F. and Willie Arlene (nee Martin) CorbinMary Ellen was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star serving...
Jack Wayne Streeter
Sep 25, 2017
Jack Wayne Streeter, age 85, of Grantville, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 in Topeka. Jack was born October 6, 1931 in Topeka the son of Jack and Edith Vowels Streeter. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He married Patty Grooms June 18, 1955 in Topeka. Jack worked for Santa Fe Railroad as an electrician...
Shirley Jean Chapman
Sep 24, 2017
Shirley J. Chapman, age 76, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 in Topeka. Shirley was born February 26, 1941 in Ft. Collins, Colorado the daughter of Harvey and Doris Bullock Tatum. Shirley married James C. Chapman June 1, 1958 in Topeka. He preceded her in death May 17, 2015. Shirley worked for Woolco for many years before...
Helen L. Viergever
Sep 24, 2017
Helen L. Viergever, 81, of Rossville, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017.She was born October 11, 1935 in Valencia, KS, the daughter of Andy and Lula Viergever.Helen was a 1953 graduate of Rossville High School. After high school she began working for Kansas Power & Light that later became Westar Energy, rising to the position of Senior Staff Accountant, retiring...
Carl V. Fritz
Sep 23, 2017
Carl V. Fritz, 87, of Grantville passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at his home at Grantville. He was born August 14, 1930 at Lindsborg, Kansas the son of Carl and Anna Danielson Fritz. He attended Topeka High School. After graduation he joined the United States Air Force, serving as a tail gunner on B-29’s and as a...
Naio Rosco Shaw
Sep 22, 2017
Naio Rosco "Bud" Shaw Naio Rosco "Bud" Shaw, 78, Ozawkie, KS, died Friday, September 22, 2017, in a Kansas City, KS, hospital. He was born May 19, 1939, in Stratford, MO, the son of Noah Vane and Gladys Evelyn (Hacker) Shaw. Bud had lived in Topeka and Perry before moving to Ozawkie ten years ago. He had owned and operated...
Kenneth C. Johnston
Sep 20, 2017
Kenneth C. Johnston, 69, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on September 20, 2017 peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his wife and children. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 am September 25th, 2017 at Davidson Funeral Home. Pastor Brad Walker of Midland Hospice will be officiating. Visitation will be held at 2:00 PM on September 24 at...
Billie Edwards
Sep 19, 2017
Billie Edwards, 102, of Topeka, passed away September 19, 2017 at Lexington Park Nursing Home. Billie was born February 23, 1915 in Topeka to Joseph and Anna England, one of 6 children.
She married Jack D. Sutherin in 1932. They had one daughter, Sally A. Calamunce, of Topeka.
Jack died when Sally was young. She...
William L. Dorr
Sep 18, 2017
William L. “Boxcar” Dorr, 83, of Topeka passed away on September 18, 2017 at Midland Hospice. He was born March 27, 1934 at Wichita, Kansas the son of Louis and Helen Rounsavell Dorr. Willie was raised in Wichita and attended Wichita East High School. After high school, he joined the army and served for two years. Even serving part...
Virgil G Lawton
Sep 16, 2017
Virgil G. Lawton, 67, of Topeka was born January 9, 1950 in Topeka Kansas the son of Charles and Marion Sears Lawton. Virgil served in Vietnam, with the United States Army. In Vietnam, Virgil served as a medic. He was awarded the National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and the Vietnam Campaign Medal and was an expert rifleman. He...
