Kristal Lynn Perine
Jan 12, 2017
Kristal Lynn Perine, 49, of Topeka, passed away on January 13, 2017. Kristal Lynn (Bayless) Perine was born January 21, 1967, in Topeka to Kenney Bayless and Marylee (Davis) Hales. She married Scott Perine on October 21, 1994 in Topeka.Kristal enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her children. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She is survived by...
Loadia Kay Moon
Jan 11, 2017
Loadia K. Moon, 60, 0f Topeka passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. She was born October 9, 1956 in Topeka the daughter of Alvin and Mary Garrett Brown. She lived in Topeka most of her life. She worked in housekeeping at several Topeka area nursing homes. She also worked at the Eagles Lodge as a waitress. She enjoyed...
Lois Ellen Thompson
Jan 11, 2017
Lois Ellen Thompson Lois Ellen Thompson, 94, Topeka, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at Meadowbrook Rehab Hospital, Gardner. She was born November 23, 1922, at Valley Falls, the daughter of Jesse Travis "Brownie" Evans, Sr. and Mildred Elinor (Hurst) Evans. She was married to Kenneth Lyle Thompson on June 22, 1942, at Holton. He preceded her in death on September...
Nathan Scott Wells
Jan 10, 2017
Nathan Scott Wells Nathan Scott Wells, 34, Meriden, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at his home. He was born July 6, 1982, in Topeka the son of Gregg Eugene and Lesia Kay (Heinen) Wells. He was raised in Meriden and graduated from Jefferson West High School and Kaw Area Vocational School. He loved softball and coached softball for twelve years....
Gertrude Maria Gill
Jan 9, 2017
Gertrude Maria "Trudy" Gill Gertrude Maria "Trudy" Gill, 82, Tecumseh, died peacefully at her home on Monday, January 9, 2017. She was born February 24, 1934, in Immenstadt, Germany, to Mr. and Mrs. Leopold Hausler. She was a war bride and came to the United States and became a United States Citizen. She was a licensed in cosmetology and had...
Saundra Lee Howerton
Jan 8, 2017
Saundra Lee Howerton, age 63 of Mayetta, passed away Sunday morning, January 8, 2017 at her home in Mayetta. She was born September 14, 1953 in Topeka the daughter of Charles and Virginia Streeter White. She was married to Marion Lee Howerton Sr. for over 24 years. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Rosetta...
Constance Glenn Finden
Jan 7, 2017
Constance Glenn FindenConstance Glenn Finden, loving mother and devoted wife, passed away at the age of 81 on January 7, 2017, in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born April 22, 1935, in Topeka, Kansas, to Ralph and Ivah Raines Glenn. Connie graduated from Topeka High School and Washburn University in Topeka receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in...
Stephanie Lee Neria
Jan 5, 2017
Stephanie Lee Neria Stephanie Lee (Sams) Neria, 68, of Topeka, died Thursday, January 5, 2017, at Midland Hospice House. She was born August 15, 1948, in Saint Louis City, Missouri, the daughter of Glenn Wilber and Grace Helen (Johnson) Sams. Stephanie spent most of her life in Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School in 1967. She was a licensed...
Jackie Ray Schloetzer
Jan 4, 2017
Jackie Ray Schloetzer, age 59, of Topeka passed away at his home in Oakland January 4, 2016. Jackie was born December 22, 1957 in Topeka the son of Thomas J. Schloetzer and Mary E. Ryan Schloetzer. Jackie served in the U.S. Marines. Jackie worked for the I-70 Auto Auction. He is survived by his mother, Mary Schloetzer; a son...
Richard Wayne Downing
Jan 4, 2017
Richard Wayne "Dick" Downing Richard Wayne "Dick" Downing, 70, Topeka, died Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at Midland Hospice House. He was born February 24, 1946, in Herrington, Kansas the son of Morris Richard and Avis Nadine (Atkinson) Downing. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1964. He worked as a carman in the Santa Fe Shops. After retiring he opened...
Bob W. Sleep
Jan 3, 2017
Robert Sleep of Topeka passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. He was born January 4, 1961 at St. Johnsbury, Vermont the son of Irene and Lemuel O. Sleep, Jr. Bob moved to Topeka when he was three. He received his truck driving license in 1984 in Texas. He drove for several years. Later he was a bouncer at...
Dewey Dee Green
Jan 3, 2017
Dewey Dee Green Dewey Dee Green, 68, Topeka, died Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. He was born April 16, 1948, in Topeka, the son of Dewey David and Helen Mae (Moore) Green. Dewey graduated from Seaman High School. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves. In May, 2008, he retired from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe...
Arlene M. Widner
Dec 31, 2016
Arlene M. Widner, 80, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016. She was born November 28, 1936 at Maple Hill, Kansas the daughter of Charles and Jeanette Sweeney Gooden. Arlene lived most of her life in the Topeka area except for two periods of time she spent in Arizona that lasted five and ten years each. Survivors include her...
Verna Louise Hayes
Dec 31, 2016
Verna Louise (Ellis) Hayes, 79, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016, at Lexington Park Assisted Living.Verna was born December 21, 1937, in Topeka, KS, to Lloyd Dale and Margarite Elva (Tipton) Ellis. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1955. She married her high school sweetheart, Rodney Hayes on December 27, 1956. Together they enjoyed traveling the world. Verna worked...
Christopher William Folster
Dec 29, 2016
Christopher W. Folster, age 47, of Topeka passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. Chris was born October 29, 1969 in El Dorado, Kansas the son of Carl and Linda Thomas Folster. Chris graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1988. In 1992, Chris graduated from Washburn University. He married Michelle Riddle August 12,...
Rex 04/23/1955 Shubkagel
Dec 29, 2016
Rex A. Shubkagel, 61, of Topeka went to be with the Lord on Thursday December 29, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 23, 1955 in Topeka the son of Harry and Thelma (Ausherman) Shubkagel. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1973. Rex lived in Kansas City for many years before moving back...
Mary Ann King
Dec 29, 2016
Mary Ann (Butterfield) King, 80, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Midland Hospice Care.She was born August 29, 1936 in Topeka, the daughter of Max and Lena Butterfield.Mary Ann was a 1954 graduate of Seaman High School. She worked briefly at McClellans Drug Store and at Duckwalls Drug Store. She then began her 31 year career as...
Harry Edward Kahle
Dec 27, 2016
Harry E. Kahle, 94, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016. He was born February 13, 1922 in Alma, Kansas, the son of Henry and Hilda (Thowe) Kahle.Harry farmed most of his life in the Northern Shawnee County. He also was employed by Meriden Co-op Elevator and Allis Chalmers, retiring in 1986.Harry married Norma Catren on March 3, 1950...
Verna A. Fell
Dec 26, 2016
Verna A. Fell, 85, of Topeka passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016. She was born November 30, 1931 at Hutchinson, Kansas the daughter of Easley and Katherine Rademacher Austin. She graduated from Buhler High School. After living in Winfield and Pratt, Mrs. Fell moved to Topeka in 1990, continuing her career working for the State of Kansas. Verna...
