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Catherine Mccracken
Mar 14, 2018
Catherine "Cathy" (Welcher) McCracken, 62, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018.She was born January 22, 1956, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Raymond and Rose (Mair) Welcher. Cathy was employed by the United States Postal Service for over 30 years.Survivors include her sons, Emmett and Eric Nicol; siblings, Bryan Welcher, Robin (Welcher) Weers and Raymond L. Welcher, Jr....
Ronald Gene Schell
Mar 11, 2018
Ronald Gene "Ron" Schell, 60, of Shawnee, KS formerly of Topeka, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 11, 2018. Ron was born September 5, 1957, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Joe Schell and Margie (Shipp) Williams. Ron grew up in Fayetteville, Arkansas and attended Fayetteville High School. Ron moved to Lawrence, KS where he met his wife, Kristin Duitsman...
Helen Louise Justice
Mar 9, 2018
Helen Louise JusticeHelen L. Justice, 86, Topeka, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, March 9, 2018, at Plaza West.She was born June 3, 1931, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Dewey and Lucile (Bair) Matthews. She graduated from Topeka High School and received a bachelor's degree from Washburn University. Helen taught music, typing and bookkeeping at Hoyt High...
Fred Clarke Lutes, Sr.
Feb 28, 2018
Fred Clarke Lutes, Sr. "Grandpa Fred," Fred Clarke Lutes, Sr., passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at Aldersgate Village, Topeka. He was known by countless friends and loved ones as "Grandpa Fred." Fred was born in Kansas City, MO, on December 7, 1925. Fred was a proud Veteran of WW 2. As a Seaman 1st Class SV6 USNR, he was...
Jimmy E. Rogers
Feb 27, 2018
Jimmy E. Rogers, 78, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018.He was born December 22, 1939 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Vernon Lee and Virginia Marie (Ostrander) Rogers. He was raised in the Elmont Community. He was a 1957 graduate of Seaman High School. He served in the U.S. Navy. He married Sharlene (Heckathorn) Rogers; they later divorced....
Richard Lynn Teaford
Feb 24, 2018
Richard Lynn Teaford Richard Lynn Teaford, 89, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018, at his home in Valley Falls, surrounded by his family. Richard was born December 15, 1928, in Norton, KS, the son of Perry and Jessie (Eyster) Teaford (deceased). Richard was an Eagle Scout and graduated from Ozawkie High School. He was a member of the Coal Creek...
Travis Dean Whitt
Feb 21, 2018
On February 21, 2018, our community lost a very loved and unique soul. Travis Dean Whitt passed away from complications due to a lifetime battle with diabetes.He was born on October 13th, 1968 to Richard Dean and Linda Joyce Whitt. His father passed away when Travis was 5 years old. He lived his entire life in North Topeka and in...
Joy Grace (Betry) Busey
Feb 20, 2018
Joy Grace (Betry) Busey, 85, Auburn, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018.She was born February 4, 1933, in Elmont, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph M. and Grace M. (Hiller) Betry. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1951.Joy was employed by Sears for 47 years until she retired in 2013.Joy was a member of Topeka First Free Methodist Church, where...
Ralph Paul Spellmeier
Feb 17, 2018
Ralph Paul Spellmeier Ralph Paul Spellmeier, 70, Hoyt, Kansas, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018. Ralph was born May 16, 1947, the son of Marvin and Pauline Puvogel Spellmeier. He graduated from Fairview High School in 1965, and attended Highland Junior College. On June 3, 1967, Ralph and Mary Lou Heinen were united in marriage at St. Mary's Church, Purcell,...
Doris Faye Davis
Feb 14, 2018
Doris Faye Fordice Davis, ninety, of Topeka, Kansas died February 14, 2018 at Brewster Place. She was born April 3, 1927 at Smith Center, Kansas on a farm and moved to Topeka in 1936 with her family. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1945.Doris married Lewis "Elmer" Davis September 30, 1945 at the Hoyt United Methodist Church. They had...
Adalee Marie Moffitt
Feb 12, 2018
Adalee Marie Cunning-Moffitt Adalee Marie Cunning-Moffitt was born November 8, 1923, in Meriden, Kansas to Roy and Anna Ammen Cunning. She died Monday, February 12, 2018, at her Meriden home. She graduated from Rock Creek High School in 1941. She was a member of the Meriden Community Church, Jefferson County Historical Society, Jefferson County Genealogy Society, Platte County Genealogy Society,...
Lois Catherine English
Feb 12, 2018
Lois Catherine Ogle English Lois Catherine English, 99, of Topeka, died Monday, February 12, 2018, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. She was born May 11, 1918, in Osage County, the daughter of Lewis Alexander and Merle Fern (Myrick) Ogle. Lois graduated from Michigan Valley High School in 1936. She moved to Topeka in the mid-40's. She was a member of...
Margie Rose Hildenbrand
Feb 12, 2018
Margie Rose Hildenbrand, 83, Topeka, passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 at McCrite's.She was born July 16, 1934, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, Kansas, the daughter of Edwin and Rosa (Roller) Hildenbrand. She attended Deer Creek Rural Grade School in Douglas County, graduated from Lecompton High School in 1952 and earned her bachelor's degree in Psychology from Washburn University...
Earl Richard Castleberry
Feb 10, 2018
Earl Richard Castleberry Earl Richard Castleberry, 86, of Grantville, died Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka. He was born December 20, 1931, at Osawatomie, the son of Clarence Edgar and Beulah Malease (Cole) Castleberry. Earl graduated from Osawatomie High School in 1951. He served in the U.S. Army (active) from March 1953 to January 1957, serving in Berlin,...
Harold Eugene Massek
Feb 9, 2018
Harold Eugene Massek, 83, of Silver Lake, passed away Friday, February 9, 2018.He was born February 1, 1935, in Goff, Kansas, the son of Clarence John and Goldie Pearl (Prawl) Massek. He was a graduate of Goff High School. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Seabee during the Korean War. Harold was an Iron Worker for the Local...
Kristina Lynn Adkins
Feb 8, 2018
Kristina Lynn "Kristy" Adkins, 48, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018.Kristy was born May 4, 1969, in Placerville, California, the daughter of Robbie and Audra (Stikeleather) Kahler. She was a 1987 graduate of Seaman High School. Kristy was employed by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Topeka. She was a member of Jobs Daughters when she was...
Shirley A. Sherretts
Feb 7, 2018
Shirley A. Sherretts, 67, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018 after a brief illness.She was born June 6, 1950, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Louis and Delene (Redenbaugh) Sherretts. She graduated from Meriden High School in 1968. Shirley was a help desk technician with State of Kansas for over 40 years.She was a member of Meriden Community Church,...
Benny Dean Catron
Feb 5, 2018
Benny Dean Catron, 82, of Meriden, passed away Monday, February 5, 2018.He was born May 16, 1935 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Donald Blinn and Twila Corine (Flickinger) Catron. He was a 1953 graduate of Highland Park High School. Benny co-owned and operated a welding shop in Wetmore, Kansas. He would later work for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company...
Shirley Jean Best
Feb 4, 2018
Shirley Jean Best Shirley Jean Best, 82, Scranton, died Sunday, February 4, 2018, at her home. She was born March 6, 1935, in Jefferson County, the daughter of Loyd Ray and Irene Iva (Barnard) Angel. She lived in Oskaloosa before moving to Scranton in 1989. She was a member of Cross Road Community Church. Shirley was married to Bennie D....
Alice Louise Hasenohr
Jan 29, 2018
Alice Louise Hasenohr, 93, Topeka, KS, died Monday, January 29, 2018, at Lexington Park Nursing Home. She was born July 21, 1924, at Beatrice, NE, the daughter of Carl and Louise (Holsing) Rohe. She graduated from Clatonia High School (Nebraska). She had lived in Nebraska, Missouri, and Iowa before moving to Kansas. Alice had worked at Wal-Mart on Wanamaker for...
