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Sylvia Katherine (Pierce) Faith
Jun 1, 2018
Sylvia Katherine (Pierce) Faith, 70, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018, at her home in Meriden, KS. Sylvia was born September 10, 1947 to Edward and Dorothy (Rice) Pierce. She graduated from Odessa High School in Odessa, MO. Sylvia married Richard Allen Faith, Sr. on February 24, 1973 in Lexington, MO. Together they had two sons. They were longtime...
Thelma J. Cottingham
May 31, 2018
Thelma J. Cottingham, 95, Grantville, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018.She was born January 2, 1923, in Burlington, Kansas, the daughter of Frank and Bernice (Burge) Roush. She graduated from LeRoy High School in 1942 and attended Emporia Teachers College.Thelma was liner for Jostens American Yearbook for 19 years, retiring December 31, 1985. She was elected Mayor of Dearing, Kansas...
Iris E. Price
May 30, 2018
Iris E. Price, 91, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018.She was born May 26, 1927, in Lyndon, Kansas, the daughter of Neville and Bethel (Bickell) Basel. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1947.Mrs. Price was a member of the Kansas Avenue United Methodist Church and former Women of the Moose.Iris married Edward J. Price on May 27, 1948...
Delbert Leroy Kahler
May 29, 2018
Delbert LeRoy Kahler, 73, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018.He was born April 5, 1945, in Dover, Kansas, the son of LeRoy and Rocksie (Taber) Kahler. He graduated from Dover High School.Delbert was a sheet metal fabricator with Tower Metal Works, retiring after over 20 years. He was a member of the NRA.Delbert married Ethel White on April 21,...
Velata Vey Tibbs
May 28, 2018
Velata Vey Tibbs, 82 was welcomed to Heaven by her Lord Jesus on May 28, 2018. She was the daughter of Late & Pearl (Rowley) Langley. Velata graduated from Eskridge High School and was retired from Santa Fe. Following retirement she worked in day care.Velata married Nick Tibbs in October 1957. Nick preceded her in death on June 6, 2013.Velata...
Charles E. Paxton
May 27, 2018
Charles E. "Charlie" Paxton, 83, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018, at Brewster Place.Charlie was born October 13, 1934, in Sedalia, MO, to Herbert and Edna (Stephens) Merriott. When Charlie was 4 years old, his father passed away and his mother married Ray Paxton. Ray adopted Charlie and his older brother and they moved to Topeka. Charlie graduated from Seaman...
Connie Dillner
May 26, 2018
Connie Dillner, 69, Mayetta, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018.She was born July 27, 1948, in Salina, Kansas, the daughter of Roland and Elizabeth (Webster) Diehl. She graduated from Assaria High School and Brown Mackie College. Connie was the bus driver for Royal Valley School District for 25 years.Connie married Dennis A. Dillner on September 7, 1990 in Miami, Oklahoma....
Annette Ruth Payne
May 25, 2018
Annette Ruth Payne, 82, Topeka, passed away Friday, May 25, 2018.She was born June 25, 1935, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Harvey and Lucille (Bahnmaier) Wulfkuhle. She graduated from Highland Park High School, where she played clarinet and graduated in 1953. She also attended Washburn University.Annette retired from USD 501 after having served several schools, ie. Quincy, Sumner, Robinson...
Bonnie L. Mahana
May 20, 2018
Bonnie L. Mahana, 79, Silver Lake, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018. She was born August 2, 1938 in Howard, South Dakota, the daughter of Elton and Lucy (Chappell) Jaton. She attended high school in Ramona, South Dakota. In 1954, she married Dan Wolf. They moved to Omaha, Nebraska where she worked for J.L. Brandeis & Sons, Coakley Industrial, and...
Jane H. (Settle) Dillon
May 16, 2018
Jane H. (Settle) Dillon, 72, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family and friends. Jane was born July 4, 1945, in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Myron C. and Betty Jane (Curry) Settle, Jr. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1963 and attended Washburn University...
Linda Jean (Donnell) Hollingshead
May 15, 2018
Linda Jean (Donnell) Hollingshead, 69, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at Stormont Vail Health.Linda was born August 7, 1948, in Leavenworth, KS, to Mervyn Cyril and Marguerite Elizabeth (Korth) Donnell. She graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1966 and later attended the University of Kansas. She married her high school sweetheart, William A. Hollingshead on August 16, 1969,...
Caroline Anna Keyser
May 14, 2018
Caroline Anna (Rose) Keyser, 79, passed away after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease on Monday, May 14, 2018 at Brookdale Senior Living.Caroline was born September 20, 1938, in Wichita, Kansas, the oldest daughter of Franklin H. and Caroline A. (Gallelli) Rose, Sr. She graduated from Hoyt High School in 1956. She was a long time member of Community Congregational...
William E. Flowers
May 8, 2018
William E. Flowers, 91, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018.He was born March 25, 1927, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Ress and Nettie (Michael) Flowers. He served in United States Navy during WWII. He was a switchman with Rock Island & Southern Pacific Railroad, retiring after 39 years.Bill was a member of American Legion Post 400 and a...
Roberta (Chandler) Bergquist
May 7, 2018
Roberta (Chandler) Bergquist, 92, Topeka, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018.She was born February 6, 1926, in Nemaha County, Kansas, the daughter of Harlan and Breta (Ford) Chandler. She graduated from Seaman High School and attended Clark's Business College.Roberta was employed by Lowman United Methodist Church and later Kansas East Conference of United Methodist Church, retiring in 1988.Mrs. Bergquist was...
Rev. E. Kraus, Jr.
May 5, 2018
Reverend William "Bill" Edward Kraus, Jr., 72, Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018.He was born March 19, 1946, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of William, Sr. and Dorothy (Cadnum) Kraus. In his early teens, Bill moved with his family to Claremont, NH where he met his future wife while attending Stevens High School. They were married on June 16,...
Cleo (Snyder) King Alfrey
May 2, 2018
Cleo (Snyder) King Alfrey, 79, Topeka, entered her Heavenly home on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.She was born December 10, 1938, in Circleville, Kansas, the daughter of Walter and Grace (Clemetson) Snyder. She graduated from Holton High School and Clark's Business College. On February 16, 1958, she married Gary King. For 30 years they owned and operated King's Laundry and King's...
Florine Ann (Stohs) Bailey
Apr 26, 2018
Florine Ann (Stohs) Bailey, 85, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018.Florine was born August 26, 1932, in Bremen, KS, to Ferdinand Henry and Katheran Sophia Louise (Leseberg) Stohs. She graduated from Marysville High School in 1950. Florine moved to Topeka after high school and married William L. Bailey on November 25, 1951 in Afton, KS. Together they had four children...
Jay W. Core
Apr 23, 2018
Jay W. Core, Jr., 90, Topeka, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018.He was born February 7, 1928, in Eskridge, Kansas, the son of Jay and Lora (Rehrig) Core. He graduated from Eskridge High School. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Jay served as a highway patrolman for 30 years, retiring in February 1, 1983.Jay married Wanda F. Core...
Lester Wayne Banks
Apr 23, 2018
Lester Wayne Banks, 89, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018, in Topeka, KS.Lester was born October 2, 1928, in Bronson, KS, to Joseph and Laura (Kellogg) Banks. He was an aircraft mechanic and ended his career as a mechanic for Southern Pacific Railroad. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Carolyn (Bergen) Banks; five children, Shelley (Mark) Strome,...
Judith Arlene Birtell
Apr 22, 2018
Judith A. "Judy" Birtell, 77, of Eldridge, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018, at Davenport Lutheran Home with her loving family by her side. Judy was born in 1940 to Josiah and Alta Kent in Fort Madison, Iowa. She graduated from Muscatine High School in 1958 and from Stormont-Vail School of Nursing in 1964. Judy was united in marriage to...
