Mary Virginia Barron
Jun 9, 2016
Mary Virginia Barron, 89, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2016. Mary graduated from high school at Atchison, later served in the United States Navy during the Korean War before beginning her career with Southwestern Bell where she worked as an operator in Kansas City. She lived in the Newman area west of Perry for many years...
Donald J. Deforest
Jun 9, 2016
Donald James DeForest Donald James DeForest, 65, Topeka, died Thursday, June 9, 2016, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka. He was born at Lebo, the son of Harry Lee and L. Evelyn (Bauer) DeForest. Don graduated from Highland Park High School in 1970, where he excelled in sports. He worked at Goodyear, Neighbors Construction / Century Homes, and Wolf Construction. He was...
Sharon Lynn Leonhardt
Jun 8, 2016
Sharon Leonhardt, age 75, of Topeka passed away Wednesday at Manor Care in Topeka. She was born September 19, 1940 in Herington, Kansas the daughter of Earl Woosley and Donna Stover Woosley. She grew up attending school in Herington before moving away in her 30's. Sharon worked in the dietary department at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka for several...
David Eugene Oates
Jun 6, 2016
David E. Oates, age 59 of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 at his sisters home after a long illness. David was born September 26, 1956 in Salina, Kansas the son of Cline and Maxine Steudte Oates. He married Frances Tindell, they later divorced. He worked as a handyman for Bales Flea Market in Topeka. David is survived...
Floyd H. Dibbern
Jun 6, 2016
Floyd H. Dibbern Floyd H. Dibbern passed away June 6, 2016, at Brewster Place. He was born March 18, 1926, at Delia, Kansas, to Henry and Mabel Dibbern. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School and then served in the Navy during World War II. He was married to Marjorie "Jean" Baxter on September 10, 1946, at the home of...
William Bart Waters
Jun 4, 2016
William “Bart” Waters, age 57, lost his battle with non Hodgkins Lymphoma on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. Bart was born November 1, 1958 in Topeka the son of William Waters and Claudia Rice Waters. He graduated from Manhattan High School in 1976 and attended the University of Kansas. He worked in sales and...
Lucille May Carter
May 31, 2016
Lucille M. Carter, age 89 of Topeka passed away Monday, May 31, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. Lucille was born June 5, 1926 in Topeka the daughter of Fred and Luella Andres Siegel. Lucille grew up in Topeka, graduating Topeka High. She married Donald E. Carter November 1, 1946 in Topeka. She worked for the State of...
Joan Elizabeth Hodges
May 30, 2016
Joan E. Hodges, age 82, of Topeka passed away Monday, May 30, 2016 at the Bridge Haven Memory Care in Lawrence. Joan was born July 3, 1933 in Kansas City, KS the daughter of Joe and Elizabeth Bushey. She married Lloyd “Cowboy” Copas. He preceded her in death. Joan enjoyed writing music professionally throughout her life. She was preceded...
Mary Lou Roseberry
May 30, 2016
Mary Lou Roseberry, 72, of Topeka passed away Monday, May 30, 2016 at her home. Mary Lou attended Highland Park High School and later attended Washburn University. She was born March 5, 1944 in Topeka the daughter of Paul and Mildred Brown Best. She had worked for twenty years at Walmart in South Topeka. She attended First Assembly of...
Nancy A. Urton
May 28, 2016
Nancy Ann Kampsen Urton Nancy Ann Kampsen Urton, 69, Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016, at her home. She was born December 20, 1946, in Topeka, the daughter of Francis Robert and Shirley Ann (Magers) Markham. She attended Topeka Public Schools and Business College. Nancy worked her entire life in various occupations and retired from Sheltered Living. Nancy was...
Nancy Jo Miller
May 28, 2016
Nancy Jo Miller Nancy Jo Miller, 67, Topeka, died Saturday, May 28, 2016, at Olathe Hospice House. She was born January 8, 1949, in Ottawa, the daughter of Joseph Alvin and Irma Mae (Bachelor) Sassaman. Nancy lived in Wamego and Osage City before moving to Topeka in 1991. She worked for the State of Kansas for many years, retiring from...
Patricia Collins
May 24, 2016
Patricia A. "Patty" Collins, 80, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016 surrounded by her children.Patty was born March 17, 1936 in Topeka, the daughter of Harry and Lola DeHart. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1954 and attended Kaw Area Vo-Tech School.She was employed as a traffic clerk with several truck lines.She was a member of St. Joseph's...
Betty N. Ashley
May 24, 2016
Betty N. Ashley, 89, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at her home of health complications.She was born March 9, 1927 in Topeka, the daughter of Everett and Flora Disney.Betty married Charles B. Ashley December 15, 1943 in Lyndon, KS. He preceded her in death on January 4, 2009. She was also preceded in death by her sister,...
Donald Gene Phinney
May 23, 2016
Donald Gene Phinney, Sr. age 83, of Topeka passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 at his home in Topeka. Don was born July 13, 1932 in Barnes, Kansas the son of Howard and Helen Langner Phinney. Don served in the U.S. Air Force, serving in Korea. He married Genevieve Pappan December 24, 1952 at the Sewart Air Force Base...
Margaret K. Price
May 21, 2016
Margaret K. Price, age 95, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Lexington Park Care Home. She was born April 8, 1921 in Metz, Missouri the daughter of Jerome Wright and Dolly Ross Wright. She married Ivan Price June 9, 1946 in Emporia, KS. He preceded her in death January 1, 2005. Margaret was a member of...
Dolores Ann Purcell
May 21, 2016
Dolores “Ann” Purcell, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and teacher, passed in to the loving hands of God on May 21, 2016 at the age of 85. She was known for finding joy in the little things of everyday life and for her love of family and friends. Ann was born June 5, 1930 to Raymond and Sarah Parks at...
Clifford Frank Sweet
May 16, 2016
Clifford Frank Sweet, age 61, of Topeka, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at his home in Topeka. Clifford was born November 20, 1954 in St. Clair Shores , Michigan the son of Robert A Sweet Sr and Dorothy Swiacki-Sweet-Alexander. Clifford never married. Clifford joined the Army on 4-1-1975 and was Honorably discharged on 5-21-1975. He attended the Saint...
Norma J. Cochran
May 14, 2016
Norma Jean "Fritzi" Cochran Norma Jean "Fritzi" Cochran, 88, Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 14, 2016, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 1, 1928, at Carroll, Iowa, the daughter of Otto Fredrick and Ella Rose (Thelen) Subbert. She was raised in Lanesboro, Iowa and graduated from Jolley High School...
Curt Alan Cochran
May 9, 2016
Curt Alan Cochran, 64, of Topeka, passed away Monday, May 9, 2016.He was born March 20, 1952 in Topeka, the son of Clayton Curtis and Norma Jean (Brooks) Cochran. He was a graduate of Seaman High School and received a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science at Kansas State University and a Master's Degree in Administration at Washburn University. Curt served...
Kasey Dawn Sanders
May 9, 2016
Kasey Dawn (Gerdes) Sanders, 40, of Silver Lake, passed away Monday, May 9, 2016, after a long battle with cancer.She was born January 5, 1976, in St. Joseph, Missouri, the daughter of Ronald Gene and Alrita Mae (Wagner) Gerdes. She was a graduate of Elwood High School, Elwood, KS and attended the University of Kansas. Kasey was employed by Security...
