David Dale Thomas
Dec 8, 2016
David Dale Thomas, 90, of Marion, Kansas passed away on Thursday evening, December 8, 2016. He was born May 11, 1926 in Sheridan, Illinois the son of Rev. W.R. and Essie Friend Thomas. Since his dad was a pastor they lived in many places while growing up, including Brainerd, MN where he attended grade school and later his family...
Mary Ann Neiswender
Dec 6, 2016
Mary Ann (Ferguson) Neiswender, age 83, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016 in Topeka. Mary Ann was born June 7, 1933 in Chapman, Kansas the daughter of Elmer Ferguson and Ella Fiest Ferguson. She graduated from Ottawa High School with the class of 1951. She married Donald G. Neiswender May 8, 1954 in Ottawa. He preceded her...
Joseph Cochran
Dec 4, 2016
Joseph "Clyde" Cochran, 92, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 4, 2016, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Topeka, KS.Clyde was born September 28, 1924, in Topeka, KS, to Joseph Wilson and Gladys Clorie (Spurgeon) Cochran. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1942. He was drafted into the Navy and served four years...
Altha Ruth Tilghman
Dec 2, 2016
Altha Ruth “Rusty” Tilghman passed away peacefully December 2, 2016 in Topeka, at the age of 94. She was born March 7, 1922 in Berryton, Kansas, daughter of Willis and Hazel (Zirkle) Warner. She lived in Gardner, Lindsborg, and Baldwin, Kansas and graduated from Baldwin High School. In 1944, she graduated from Baker University and married John Tilghman, also...
Shirley Amack Tilton Carlson
Dec 2, 2016
Shirley R. Amack Tilton Carlson, 73, of Topeka passed away on Friday, December 2, 2016. She was born February 3, 1943 at Emerson, Nebraska the daughter of Raymond L. and Thelma F. Alexander Carlson. Shirley lived in Topeka for many years. She worked for Sunshine Maids. She attended church at Oakland Christian Church, going to the casino’s, and loved...
Robert L. Zimmerman
Dec 1, 2016
Robert Leonard Zimmerman, 95, of Topeka passed away on December 1, 2016 at Lexington Park. He was born May 10, 1921 in Alta Vista, Kansas to Walter R. and Marion A. Brabb Zimmerman. He graduated from Alta Vista High School. As a young man, he and his dad raised purebred polled Hereford cattle. He was a hard worker and...
Orval Lee Kline
Nov 29, 2016
Orval Lee Kline Sr., age 86, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. Orval was born December 12, 1929 in Elmont, Kansas, the son of Norman Kline and Bessie Rogers Kline. Orval graduated from Topeka High School in 1949. He served in the United States Army. Orval worked for KP&L for...
Mary Evelyn Bigelow
Nov 28, 2016
Mary Evelyn Bigelow Mary Evelyn Bigelow, 94, Topeka, died Monday, November 28, 2016, at Tanglewood Health and Rehabilitation. She was born May 9, 1922, at Jennings, Louisiana, the daughter of Earl C. and Eva (Miller) Lee. She attended Clark Business School and was employed at Victory Life Insurance. She was an active member of Brookwood Covenant Church. Mary and Larry...
Allen Koci
Nov 27, 2016
Allen H. Koci, 86, of Topeka passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born January 11, 1930 in Dover Township the son of Dewey J. and Mildred A. Whitten Koci. Allen served his country during the Korean War in the United States Navy. He was a lawn and garden specialist. Allen was a member...
Barbara Jean Brandenburg
Nov 26, 2016
Barbara J. Brandenburg, age 81, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Plaza West Care Center. Barbara was born January 31, 1935 in Topeka the daughter of Charles and Julia Paxton Brandenburg. She graduated from Topeka Hayden High School. She worked for FHA, Federal Housing Authority in Topeka. She attended Kansas Avenue United Methodist Church. She was...
Virginia "Gini" Lee Nystrom
Nov 25, 2016
VIRGINIA “GINI” LEE (LAMB) NYSTROM, age 86, of Topeka, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 at Midland Hospice House. Virginia was born December 19, 1929 in Elsmore, Kansas the daughter of Otho Lamb and Louise Proehl Lamb. She graduated valedictorian from Elsmore High School in 1947. She then graduated from Washburn University in 1988, Magnum Cum Laude with a...
Robert Eugene Foster
Nov 24, 2016
Robert (Bobby) E. Foster, 69, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016 at his home. He was born on November 1, 1947, in Topeka to Raymond Foster and Evelyn Jagars Foster. Bobby served in the United States Army from 1967-1970 and was stationed in Vietnam. He married Sherry Dian Barker on May 22, 1988, in Topeka. Bobby was...
Opal Jean Tibbs
Nov 24, 2016
Opal Jean Tibbs Opal Jean Tibbs, 88, Topeka, died Thursday, November 24, 2016, at Aldersgate Village, Topeka. She was born March 14, 1928, at Silver Lake, the daughter of Harry and Helen (Doughtery) Niles. She was a member of the Wesleyan Church for many years. She was a cook-baker, artist, published writer, jewelry maker, and ceramics artist. Opal was married...
Larry Charles Falley
Nov 18, 2016
Larry C. Falley, age 75, of Topeka, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016 at h is home in Topeka. Larry was born April 18, 1941 in Topeka, the son of Charles McArdle and Alberta Lloyd McArdle. Larry grew up in Topeka, graduating from Seaman High School in 1959. Larry married Doralyn Broxterman May 25, 1960, they later divorced. Larry...
Opal Marie Kirkham
Nov 17, 2016
Opal Marie Kirkham Opal Marie Kirkham, 94, Overbrook, died Thursday, November 17, 2016, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She was born September 26, 1922, at Bendena, the daughter of William Joseph and Georgann (Fitch) Holtgrave. She graduated from Bendena High School. During World War II, Opal worked at Hallmark Greeting Cards and North American Bomber Plant both in Kansas City, Woolworth's...
Esther May Faunce
Nov 15, 2016
Esther May (Freeman) Faunce Esther May (Freeman) Faunce, 90, Topeka, passed onto the Lord Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at Midland Hospice House. On April 4, 1926, at Holton, Esther was the fifth of six children born to Edward Alexander and Violet Faye (Oakman) Freeman. She attended Valley Falls High School. Esther was married to Robert Arthur "Art" Faunce on February...
Corinne O'Neal
Nov 8, 2016
Corinne Ruth O’Neal passed away at Autumn Hill, Riley, Ks on November 8, 2016. Corinne was born April 3, 1929 in Crawford County, Kansas near McCune the oldest of three children to Ralph and Madge Long. She attended Groundhog Rural School, a small one room schoolhouse where she excelled as an A student throughout her years there. She finished...
Kathryn Marcella Phillips
Nov 8, 2016
Kathryn M. Phillips, 95, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. She was born June 23, 1921 in Grantville, Kansas, the daughter of John N. and M. Agnes (Quinlan) Ingenthron. She grew up on a dairy farm south of Grantville with her parents and three brothers. Kathryn graduated from Perry High School and pursued a nursing degree...
Clorene Stramel
Nov 7, 2016
Clorene Stramel, 82, of Meriden, KS, passed away November 7, 2016. She was born in Kinsley, Kansas on June 11, 1934, the daughter of Charles Smith and Orpha Brown. She graduated from Kinsley High School and was a housewife her whole life. She married Bill Taylor, he preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by Ted...
Raymond E. Ireland, Sr.
Nov 7, 2016
Raymond E. Ireland, Sr. Raymond E. Ireland, Sr., 78, of Topeka, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016.He was born May 19, 1938, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Charles and Alice Marie (Davis) Ireland. Raymond was employed by Suttons Grocery over 20 years and later worked for Aldersgate Village for 15 years, before retiring. Raymond married Judy Gunkle on January...
