Feb 18, 2017

Robert “Steve” Owens, 61, of Topeka passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017. He was born October 24, 1955 at Lafayette, LA the son of Edwin and Opal Owens.   He was raised in New Orleans and graduated from high school there.   Steve was a welder by trade working on offshore oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska....

Feb 17, 2017

Elizabeth Jane Meek, 95, formerly of Carbondale, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Brookside Manor in Overbrook.   She was born Feb 1, 1922 at Bogard, Missouri the daughter of Bertrand F. and Mary L. (Redding) Isaacs.

She was a charter member of Grace Bible Church in Topeka. Elizabeth was a baker, working in food service...

Feb 17, 2017

Rex Eugene McCarthy, 62, of Topeka, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. Rex was born on August 20, 1954 to Charles McCarthy and Catherine Janet Boos. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1973. Rex was the owner and operator of McCarthy Motors in Meriden, Kansas.

Rex is survived by his...

Feb 16, 2017

Robert “Bob” W. Clark, age 75 of Holton, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at the St. Francis Hospital. Bob was born June 14, 1941 in St. Louis, MO. Bob served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war. He married Norma Johnson October 8, 1989, she preceded him in death March 8, 1993. Bob worked as a computer...

Feb 15, 2017

Harold Milton Beems Harold Milton Beems, 95, Topeka, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. He was born September 9, 1921, at Holton, the son of Harold Ross and Gladys Violet (Hull) Beems. Milton and his wife, Marjorie, had owned and operated Beems Electric. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. He was active...

Feb 15, 2017

Wilbur Lee LaRueWilbur Lee LaRue (1924-2017) died Wednesday, February 15 at Aldersgate Village, Topeka, KS, at age 92. He was preceded in death by wife, Anna LaRue (2014) and step-daughter Carol Howey (1998). He leaves his three sons, Michael (Shari), Chris (Karen), and Dennis (June), daughter Judy Green and two step-daughters, Jan (Dave) Russo and Bonnie Odgres. He has approximately...

Feb 12, 2017

Glen “Ed” Small, age 73, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Stormont Vail Hospital. Ed was born May 13, 1943 in Topeka the son of Dallas and Betty Best Small. Ed worked as an over the road truck driver for over 50 years.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Brown; five sons, Marcus...

Feb 11, 2017

Edith Annette Lewis, 79, of Topeka, passed away on February 11, 2017.She was born on January 4, 1938 in Gary, IN to George Albert Miller and Glendora (Juvinall) Miller. Edith enjoyed traveling, and spending time with her family. She especially enjoyed helping care for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Robert Lewis, of Topeka; sons, Robert...

Feb 10, 2017

Bennett Brower, 87, of Topeka passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017. He was born February 26, 1929 at Centralia, Kansas the son of Bruce and Margaret Searing Brower. He was raised at Centralia and graduated from high school there in 1947. At the age of 18, Bennett served as the Principal at Havensville, Kansas. He enlisted in the...

Feb 10, 2017

Roger Dean Meyer, 73, of Topeka, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017.He was born November 13, 1943 in Winchester, the son of Ernest D. and Ethel M. (Sappenfield) Meyer.Roger graduated from Seaman High School and went to work in the auto parts industry, retiring in 2007.He was an avid motorcycle enthusiast and loved to ride with friends and family. He...

Feb 7, 2017

Paulina Marquez, 80, of Topeka, passed away on February 7, 2017 at Stormont Vail. She was born on May 13, 1936 in Chihuaha, Mexico to Rogaciano Avila and Benita Florez. Paulina worked at different hotels and Security Benefit as a housekeeper most of her life. She was a member of the Ebenezer Evangelical Church. Paulina has 6 sons, Ricardo...

Feb 7, 2017

Wilma Elizabeth Clarke Wilma Elizabeth Clarke, 96, Topeka, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Kelly House II. She was born June 19, 1920, at Fredonia, the daughter of Otto and Elsie (Miller) Apollo. Wilma graduated from Washburn University with a B.A. in 1962. She worked as a medical technologist at Topeka Medical Center for 15 years; a certification specialist for...

Feb 6, 2017

Stanley Allen Thornburgh passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017 at his home in Topeka. Mr. Thornburgh was born April 15, 1938. He was raised at Nortonville, Kansas and graduated from high school there. He attended Baker University and KU. After college he sold insurance for a while. He went to work for Kinder Construction, later owned his own...

Feb 5, 2017

Russell Wilson, 69, of Paxico, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Wamego Health Center. He was the son of Leola and William Wilson. He is survived by his brother, Bill Wilson; son, John Wilson and his wife Karen; and three grandchildren, Brandon Wilson, Katherine Wilson and Matthew Taylor. Graveside inurnment services will be held at 11:00...

Feb 4, 2017

Dorothy I. Burgess, age 89, of Ransom, Kansas, formerly of Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017, at Ransom. Dorothy was born October 19, 1927, in South Mound, Kansas, the daughter of Fredrick and Mary Johnston Giefer. Dorothy worked at Edna’s Beauty Salon from 1959 – 1976 and then owned and operated Silouette Beauty Salon until 2003. She married...

Feb 3, 2017

Michael “Mike” G. Buchmeier, age 53, of Topeka, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 at Stormont Vail Hospital. Mike was born January 25, 1964 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Marvin and Delores Ann Buchmeier. Mike worked in Topeka for various grain elevators for many years. He was a member and was baptized in the former St. Paul’s Lutheran...

Feb 3, 2017

Eva Louise GravesEva Louise Graves, 96, of Brunswick, OH, died Friday, February 3, 2017, at Plum Creek Senior Living. She was born September 20, 1920, the daughter of Denny Morgan and Grace Lucinda (Alexander) Davis.Surviviors include her husband, Corbin H. Graves, of the home.Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Rossville Cemetery.The family will receive...

Jan 31, 2017

Mary Jane Stattelman, age 77, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born July 17, 1939 in St. Benedict, Kansas the daughter of Walter and Bertha Enneking Droge. Mary Jane married Donald J. Stattelman June 29, 1968 in Topeka. He preceded her in death November 16, 2008. She was also preceded in...

Jan 31, 2017

Eric Dean "Chief" Tenpenny Eric Dean "Chief" Tenpenny, 65, Valley Falls, died Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at Midland Hospice House. He was born February 23, 1951, in Topeka, the son of Taylor Alexander and Mary Ella (Higgs) Tenpenny. Chief graduated from Seaman High School in 1969. He had worked as a carpenter and truck driver. He had won numerous safety...

Jan 30, 2017

Kenneth E. Large, age 75, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 30, 2017 at Stormont Vail Hospital. Kenny was born May 5, 1941 in Topeka the son of Roy and Pauline Cooper Large. He graduated from Berryton High School. He married Carol Haller August 14, 1960 in Topeka. She preceded him in death November 22, 2000. Kenny managed United...