Ronald Arthur Dobbins
May 7, 2016
Ronald A. Dobbins, age 72, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at his home in Topeka. Ron was born January 1, 1944 in Claycomo, Missouri the son of Arthur and Pearl Koelling Dobbins. Ron married Janet Bozarth May 20, 1976. She survives. Ron worked as a fireman/policeman for Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority. He also was a volunteer...
Betty Bernice Leedy
May 7, 2016
Betty B. Leedy, 85, of Topeka passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at McCrite Plaza. She was born July 28, 1930 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of George Leavitt. She was raised at Leavenworth. She had attended the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ in Topeka. Survivors include her sister Margaret Cole of Topeka. Services will be held...
Darlene D. Clark
May 4, 2016
Darlene F. Clark, age 82, of Paxico passed away Wednesday, May 04, 2016 at the Aldersgate Village. Darlene was born December 22, 1933 in Topeka the daughter of Tom O’Donnell and Velda Mitchell O’Donnell. She graduated from Rossville High School in 1951. She married Wayne Clark February 21, 1952 in Rossville. Darlene attended Clark’s Business School, but she dedicated...
Jeannine Jo Larue
May 4, 2016
Mrs. Jeannine Jo Blandin LaRue died peacefully while in hospice on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in Hickory, NC at the age of 85. Jeannine was born on July 6, 1930 in Shawnee County, Kansas to Joseph Blandin and Lora Shumway Blandin. She was a member of the Potawatomi Indian Tribe. She graduated from Philips University in Oklahoma with a...
Warren Eugene Kinnett
May 4, 2016
Warren Eugene Kinnett, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. He was born April 26, 1925 in Topeka the son of Ira C. and Mary Frances Ward Kinnett. He graduated from Seaman High School and attended Washburn University. He served our country during World War II in Europe and was discharged with the rank of Sergeant....
Burgin Dean Shenck
May 3, 2016
Burgin D. Shenck, age 81, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 03, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. Burgin was born July 14, 1934 in Pennsylvania the son of Clarence and Ruth Shenck. He served in the U.S. Air Force for over 22 years. He worked for Goodyear Tire in Topeka and later for the Topeka V.A. Hospital....
Harold A. Price
May 2, 2016
Harold A. Price, 89, of Topeka passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016. He was born on February 19, 1927 at Auburn, Kansas the son of Charles and Ethel Bundy Price. Harold was a heavy equipment operator by trade and work for Soldier Township for 28 years before retiring. He was a member of Northern Hills Baptist Church. He...
Carole L. Allen
May 1, 2016
Carole Lee Allen Carole Lee Allen, 78, of Topeka, died May 1, 2016, at Golden Living in Eskridge. She was born May 5, 1937, in Topeka, the daughter of Charles Edward and Zelda Clea (Clark) Allen. Surviving is a brother, Thomas Clark Allen, of Topeka. Services were private with interment in Penwell-Gabel Cemetery, 3616 SW Sixth Avenue, Topeka. Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price...
Debra Ann Lozzi
Apr 29, 2016
Debra Ann Lozzi Debra Ann Lozzi, 62, Topeka, died Friday, April 29, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. She was born May 16, 1953, in Pontiac, Michigan, the daughter of William A. and Elizabeth Grace (Baber) Adkins. Debra graduated from Topeka High School. She retired from Frito-Lay after 28 years of service. Surviving are a daughter: Julie Price (Randy) of...
Penny S. Helmick
Apr 29, 2016
Penny Sue Helmick Penny Sue Helmick, 48, Topeka, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 29, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. She was born February 22, 1968, in Wichita, the daughter of Bryce Duane and Lois Mae (Jones) Stallard. Penny graduated from Seaman High School and Washburn University with a Bachelor's Degree in Communication. She worked for the State of Kansas,...
Jerry L. Rice
Apr 27, 2016
Jerry Lee Rice Jerry Lee Rice, 76, Topeka, died Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital. He was born April 13, 1940, at Yellville, Arkansas. He attended Quincy Elementary School, Curtis Junior High School, Silver Lake High School, and was graduated from Topeka High School in 1959. Jerry worked at Cook Paints and after 17 years of service retired...
Arnold A. Meyer
Apr 26, 2016
Arnold A. Meyer, age 95, of Topeka passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital. Arnold was born April 6, 1921 in Reliance, South Dakota the son of Enos Meyer and Mable Lloyd Meyer. He graduated from Seaman High School and attended Washburn University. Arnold served in the U.S. Navy during W.W. II serving in the Pacific...
Earl Lee David
Apr 24, 2016
Earl Lee David, age 51, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Midland Hospice. Earl was born November 16, 1964 in Paola, Kansas the son of Wallace Bruce David Jr. and Shirley Fox David. He grew up in the Melvern area. He was a self employed mechanic. He was married to Dawn Frye David. She survives. Other...
Julia Merrifield
Apr 24, 2016
Julia Merrifield, 89, Topeka, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016. Julia was born September 10, 1926 in Newton, Ks., the daughter of Leonard and Vesta (Holm) Merrifield. Julia graduated high school from Marshfield, Mo. She moved to Topeka with her young family in the early 1950’s. She worked as a church secretary, for the attorney general and 29 years...
Carla Sue Oliver
Apr 24, 2016
Carla Sue Fritz Oliver, age 51 of Ft. Worth, Texas passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 at her home in Ft. Worth. She was born April 12, 1965 in Topeka the daughter of Carl and Edith Packer Fritz. She graduated from Perry High School and attended Vo-Tech computer college in Dallas, Texas. She worked as an inventory manager for...
Andrea R. Adams
Apr 24, 2016
Andrea Renae Adams Andrea Renae Adams, 34, Topeka, died Sunday, April 24, 2016, at Stormont-Vail's Emergency Room. She was born April 27, 1981, in Topeka the daughter of Alfred "Eric" and Kimberly Jo (Stauffer) Adams. Andrea graduated from Topeka High School. She recently was employed at the Blind Tiger. Surviving are her husband: James Williams of the home; four children:...
S. Lyle Snook
Apr 24, 2016
Steven "Lyle" Snook Steven"Lyle" Snook, 60, Topeka, died Sunday, April 24, 2016, at his home. He was born November 4, 1955, in Topeka, the son of Frank Leroy and Elsie Eugenia "Jean" (Durner) Snook. Lyle attended Ottawa High School. He owned and operated S & S Window Cleaning. He loved to read, fish, hunt, and play billards. Lyle was married...
James Krieg
Apr 23, 2016
James E. Krieg, 91, of Topeka, died April 23, 2016 at Brewster Health Center. He was born in Topeka the son of William and Vonita Robe Krieg. He graduated from Topeka High School and attended Washburn University for a short time and went into the food store business with his father until he married Elma Rannebeck in Topeka in...
Susan L.(Stiers) Holmes
Apr 23, 2016
Susan L. (Stiers) Holmes, 66, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family after a ten year courageous battle with fourth stage breast cancer.Susan was born August 23, 1949, in Topeka, KS, to Fred and Alice Stiers. She graduated as valedictorian from Hoyt High School in 1967. Susan was set up on a blind date...
Ralph V. Lewis, Sr.
Apr 22, 2016
The world and the Kansas automotive industry has lost a great man. On April 22, 2016 Ralph V. Lewis, Sr. of Topeka, KS and Pelican Lake, MN, went to heaven at the age of 93 after battling a short illness in Minnesota. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Elizabeth Lewis, his brothers, Charles and Orville Lewis,...
