Cecil J. Royalty
Nov 7, 2014
Cecil J. Royalty, 92, of Topeka, went to his heavenly home, Friday, November 7, 2014.He was born August 2, 1922, in Rockwell City, Iowa, the son of Cecil Faye and Helen (Moeller) Royalty. He graduated from Grace and Glory Bible School in Kansas City, MO in 1942. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force during WW II from 1942...
David J. Beatty
Nov 6, 2014
DAVID JOHN BEATTY Born May 23, 1956 in Topeka, Kansas Passed away November 6, 2014 in Webster, Texas David was the son of William J. Beatty and Wilma A. (Blevins) Beatty who preceded him in death. David was preceded in death also by a sister, Judy L. (Mark) Combs, paternal grandparents Edward L. Beatty and Edna V. (Jones) Beatty,...
Dr. Williamf. Adams
Nov 6, 2014
Dr. William F. "Buck" Adams, 79, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014 in Topeka.He was born August 19, 1935 in Cache, Oklahoma, the son of Wallace Franklin and Loraine Mildred (Ware) Adams. He was a 1953 graduate of Cache High School and graduated Panhandle A &M in Goodwill, OK with a Bachelor's Degree in Education and received his...
Norma J. Reed
Nov 5, 2014
Norma Jean Reed, 78, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014.She was born September 14, 1936, in Ozawkie, Kansas, the daughter of George Dewey and Lillian "Faye" (Lang) Adams. She was a 1954 graduate of Ozawkie Rural High School. Norma was employed by Santa Fe Railway and later for the State of Kansas for over 20 years before retiring.Mrs....
Greta Coleen Crook
Nov 4, 2014
Greta "Coleen" Crook Greta "Coleen" Crook, 83, Topeka, died Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at Midland Hospice House. She was born November 27, 1930, in Topeka, the daughter of Frank Lee and Stella Lucile (Foster) Lutz. Coleen graduated from Holliday Junior High School in 1945, an began working at Pellitiers Department Store, where she worked many years full and part-time. She...
Rose E. Davis
Nov 3, 2014
Rose E. Davis, 87, of Topeka passed away Monday, November 3, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. She was born November 19, 1926 at San Miguel County, New Mexico the daughter of R.E. and Fareda Gifford Blacketer. She enjoyed passing the time doing puzzle books and embroidery. She was a caretaker for several area families. Survivors include children,...
Larry Allen Reaser
Nov 2, 2014
Larry Allen Reaser, age 72, of Topeka accepted Christ on September 28, 2014 and went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at a care home facility in Shawnee, Kansas surrounded by his children. Larry was born on April 11, 1942 in Topeka, KS the son of Velma and Virgil Reaser. He graduated from Topeka High...
George M. Allison
Nov 1, 2014
George McVay Allison George McVay Allison, 83, Grantville, died Saturday, November 1, 2014, at Stormont-Vail Hospital's Emergency Room. He was born January 3, 1931, in Topeka, the son of Roy Ray and Christina Mae (Hopkins) Allison. He served in the U.S. Army – 1948 to 1950 in Okinawa, and rejoined the Army Reserve in 1973. He served for a total...
Justin Howard Blenden
Oct 31, 2014
Justin Howard Blenden, 38, Topeka, passed away Friday, October 31, 2014.He was born October 13, 1976 in Topeka, the son of Samuel E. Blenden, Sr. and Beverly Matherly. He attended Topeka West High School.Justin was a salesman with UniFirst.Justin was a wonderful father and spending time with his family was his greatest joy. Justin married Billie J. Strauss on February...
Barbara A. Gillen
Oct 28, 2014
Barbara Gillen, age 82, of Topeka, KS passed away October 28, 2014 in Munroe Falls, OH. She was born July 25,1932 to Freda West Dean and Harold Dean in Topeka and married Gerald Gillen in 1952. Barbara retired from the Kansas State Legislature in 1995 after 25 years of service and beginning in 1998, enjoyed 16 more years working...
Robert E. Koch
Oct 25, 2014
Robert Elwood "Bob" Koch, 66, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Midland Hospice House.He was born April 14, 1948 in Topeka, the son of Robert Edward and Eileen Frances (Reynolds) Koch. He was a 1966 graduate of Seaman High School. He received a Bachelor's in Science with an emphasis on Math and Physics from Emporia State University...
Alejandro "Bill" Munoz
Oct 22, 2014
Alejandro “Bill” Munoz, 88, a lifelong Topeka resident, passed away on October 22, 2014 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born July 9, 1926 at Valencia, Kansas the son of Felipe and Maria Galvan Munoz. Bill grew up in Topeka and went to school here. He joined the army in 1944. Bill was assigned to the 5th Ranger...
Colleen Margaret Noland
Oct 22, 2014
Colleen M. Noland, age 79, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014 in Topeka. She was born March 17, 1935 in Topeka. She is survived by two sons, Robert Tucker and Pete Hewitt; four daughters, Jody Tinsley, Candy Hewitt, Bernadine Lillibridge and Samantha Hewitt, all of Topeka; two sister, Kathy Marsh and Virginia Reece of Topeka along with...
Winifred "Miss Winnie" Hackel Myrick
Oct 21, 2014
Winifred “Miss Winnie” Hackel Myrick, age 86, of Topeka passed away October 21, 2014 in Topeka. She was born July 25, 1928 in Topeka the daughter of William Short and Winifred Cross Short. She married Howard Hackel in 1946, he preceded her in death after 51 years. She then married Robert “Bob” Myrick. He survives. Other survivors include 2...
John William Lewis
Oct 18, 2014
John W. Lewis, age 66, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014 in Topeka. He was born May 6, 1948 in Topeka the son of Leo and Helen Wilson Lewis. John served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam. He worked as a mechanic for American Lawn and Leisure for many years. John was a member of the American...
Glenn E. Rees
Oct 16, 2014
Glenn E. Rees, 68, of Silver Lake, entered into his eternal life on Thursday, October 16, 2014. Glenn was the son of Harry and Nellie Rees and was born on the family farm near Grantville. When Glenn was 5 the family moved to Rossville where Glenn attended Stone School, a one room school house until the 4th grade. He...
Gary T. Barrand Ii
Oct 15, 2014
Gary T. Barrand, 48, of Topeka passed away at Stormont-Vail Hospital on October 15, 2014. He was born October 4, 1966 at Fowler, Kansas the son of Gary T. Barrand and Edith Gardner Barrand. Tyron is survived by his wife Carrie Barrand of Topeka; two sons, Jeremy Barrand and Anthony Barrand both of Topeka; two daughters, Laura Barrand in...
Raymond Robert Skeen
Oct 13, 2014
Raymond R. Skeen, age 71, of Topeka, passed away Monday, October 13, 2014 at his home in Topeka. Raymond was born October 17, 1942 in Rolla, North Dakota to Donald Skeen and Iris Steffen Skeen. Raymond spent most of his life in North Topeka where he worked as a self employed lawn and landscaper. He was preceded in death...
Anna Mae Larue
Oct 13, 2014
Anna Mae LaRue Anna Mae LaRue, 87, Tecumseh, KS, died Monday, October 13, 2014, at Midland Hospice House. Born January 27, 1927, in Fort Scott, to Roy Douglas and Agnes Catherine (Lewis) Faught. Anna attended Topeka Schools. She was a member of the Auxiliary to Topeka North Post # 400 of the American Legion. She had worked at Jostens Yearbook,...
Covert Cranwell
Oct 12, 2014
Covert "C. C." "Red" Cranwell, 91, of Lecompton, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014.He was born September 2, 1923 in rural Lyndon, KS, the son of Frank and Maude (Smith) Cranwell. He was a 1941 graduate of Lyndon High School. He was a Civil Engineer for the State of Kansas, retiring in 1986. He was a life-time member of the...
