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Margaret E. (Garvin) Kramer
Nov 8, 2017
Margaret E. "Maggie" (Garvin) Kramer, 97, formally of Meriden, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in Topeka. Maggie was born September 5, 1920, in Odgen, Kansas. She was the daughter of Will and Edna (Mallon) Garvin. She graduated from Manhattan High School. She married George D. Kramer in 1940. She was a homemaker. She is survived by four children, Donnis...
Frank E. Miller
Nov 4, 2017
Frank E. Miller, 81, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017.Frank was born October 16, 1936, in Topeka, KS, to Robert Frank and Catherine Cora (Laird) Miller. He work for Leonard's Meat Packing for over 30 years and was a janitor for Sasnak Bar for over 40 years. Frank loved NASCAR, and hanging out with his friends. He is survived by...
Flossie Louise Chitwood
Oct 29, 2017
Flossie Louise Chitwood Flossie Louise Chitwood, 86, Topeka, died Sunday, October 29, 2017, at Midland Hospice House. She was born November 29, 1930, in Manhattan, the daughter of Clarence Willard and Mildred Sylvia (Dugan) Persyn. She had lived in Oklahoma, Maryland, California and Manhattan before returning to Topeka. She was a member of the Auxiliary to Fraternal Order of Eagles,...
Robyn Ray Anderson
Oct 27, 2017
Robyn Ray Anderson Robyn Ray Anderson, 53, Topeka, died Friday, October 27, 2017, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born September 21, 1964, in Lawrence, the son of Norman Ray and Dorothy Jane "Dottie" (Foster) Anderson. Robyn graduated from Washington High School, Kansas City, KS, in 1985. He worked at Argosy Casino, Woodlands Dog Track, and Wal-Mart. He was a good-hearted...
Jeffrey William Treiber
Oct 26, 2017
Jeffrey William Treiber Jeffrey William Treiber, 58, Topeka, died Thursday, October 26, 2017, at his home. He was born October 7, 1959, in Topeka, the son of Maurice James and Erma Jane (Tucker) Treiber. "Coop" graduated from Seaman High School in 1977, and from Kaw Valley Vo-Tech in 1987. He had worked for NAPA Auto Parts, Drive Train Inc., and...
Dilla Dean Morstorf
Oct 25, 2017
Dilla Dean Morstorf Dilla Dean Morstorf, 89, Topeka, died Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at Midland Hospice House. She was born December 25, 1927, at Eskridge, the daughter of Carl and Lesta B. (Parmiter) Schultz. She had lived at Berryton and Carbondale before moving to Topeka. Dilla graduated from Berryton High School in 1945. Dilla was married to Russell O. Morstorf...
Edie Adams
Oct 22, 2017
Edie Adams Edie Adams, 68, of Osage City, died Sunday, October 22, 2017, at her home surrounded by her children and family. She was born December 24, 1948, in Topeka. She retired from U.S. Airways in 2010. Edie was married to Dale Adams on January 20, 1973. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale; her parents; sisters: Georgia,...
James Lee Whitehead
Oct 20, 2017
James Lee Whitehead James Lee Whitehead, 88, Rossville, died Friday, October 20, 2017, at Oakley Place of Rossville. He was born in Topeka, on February 6, 1929, the son of Oren Raymond and Frances Magdalen (Hess) Whitehead. Jim graduated from Topeka High School in 1947. He worked for the Topeka Fire Department, was a self-employed contractor, and in 1993 retired...
Richard Lee Wolfe
Oct 16, 2017
Richard Lee "Dick" Wolfe Richard Lee "Dick" `Wolfe, 80, of Meriden, KS, died Monday, October 16, 2017, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka, KS. He was born May 16, 1937, at Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son of Martin Harrison and Marjorie Elenor (Fry) Wolfe. Dick graduated from Meriden High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1958, and in...
Ethel Elaine Anderson
Oct 14, 2017
Ethel Elaine Anderson Ethel Elaine Anderson, 85, Topeka, died Saturday, October 14, 2017, at her home. She was born August 23, 1932, in Emporia, the daughter of William Frederick and Nora Agnes (Saulter) Demler. She had lived in Topeka most of her life. Ethel loved working in her flower gardens, doing jigsaw puzzles, television mysteries, and most of all she...
Phillip Jay Engel
Oct 12, 2017
Phillip Jay Engel Phillip Jay Engel, 71, Topeka, died Thursday, October12, 2017, at his home. He was born June 8, 1946, in Topeka, the son of Ralph Wellington and Rose Ann (Yendzik) Engel. He was a life-long resident of Topeka, graduating from Lyman Grade School in May, 1960, and Seaman High School in May, 1965. He lettered in wrestling his...
Douglas Clyde Peavler
Oct 12, 2017
Douglas Clyde Peavler, 59, of Overbrook, died Thursday, October 12, 2017, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. He was born November 24, 1957, in Topeka the son of Clyde E. and Charlene (Brown) Peavler. Doug graduated from Seaman High School in 1975. He was a member of Kansas Avenue United Methodist Church, and a Past-President and board member of Sail-a-way Estates....
Melvin Cropp
Oct 6, 2017
Melvin Dee Cropp, 95, Topeka, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017.Melvin was born September 10, 1922 in Reading, the son of Cason M. and Maude A. (Dodd) Cropp. He graduated from Reading High School.He served in the U. S. Army during World War II.He was employed by Goodyear as a Maintenance Mechanic, retiring after 34 years of service.He was a...
George Edward Bardsley
Oct 2, 2017
Pastor George Edward Bardsley Pastor George Edward Bardsley, 77, Topeka, died Monday, October 2, 2017, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born March 15, 1940, in Topeka the son of George Mervyn and Margaret Blanche (Elliott) Bardsley. George graduated from Highland Park High School and attended Rhema Bible Training Center (Broken Arrow, OK). He had worked for Brackett Stripping Company; Santa...
Helen W. Matney
Sep 28, 2017
Helen W. Matney, 94, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017.She was born December 26, 1922, in Rossville, Kansas, the daughter of Louis and Thresa (McConnell) Trahoon. She was a graduate of Rossville High School. Helen moved to Topeka in 1942.Helen was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, retiring in 1983.Mrs. Matney was a member of the St. Stanislaus...
Mary Ellen Godsey
Sep 26, 2017
Mary Ellen Godsey, loving wife, mother grandmother and great-grandmother 82, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday September 26, 2017, with her devoted husband, Dale, at her bedside. She was born November 9, 1934 in Kidder, MO, the daughter of the late Ray F. and Willie Arlene (nee Martin) CorbinMary Ellen was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star serving...
Helen L. Viergever
Sep 24, 2017
Helen L. Viergever, 81, of Rossville, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017.She was born October 11, 1935 in Valencia, KS, the daughter of Andy and Lula Viergever.Helen was a 1953 graduate of Rossville High School. After high school she began working for Kansas Power & Light that later became Westar Energy, rising to the position of Senior Staff Accountant, retiring...
Naio Rosco Shaw
Sep 22, 2017
Naio Rosco "Bud" Shaw Naio Rosco "Bud" Shaw, 78, Ozawkie, KS, died Friday, September 22, 2017, in a Kansas City, KS, hospital. He was born May 19, 1939, in Stratford, MO, the son of Noah Vane and Gladys Evelyn (Hacker) Shaw. Bud had lived in Topeka and Perry before moving to Ozawkie ten years ago. He had owned and operated...
Joann Franks
Sep 16, 2017
JoAnn Franks JoAnn Franks, 81, Topeka, died Saturday, September 16, 2017, at her home. She was born December 18, 1935, in Topeka, the daughter of Don Carlos and Carrie Louise (Peyton) Metzger. She graduated from Topeka High School and was employed by Adams Business Forms for 30 years. JoAnn was married to Hayes Allen Franks on August 29, 1953, in...
Jan Polter
Sep 14, 2017
Janice K. "Jan" Polter, 68, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017, at her home. She was born on October 25, 1948 in Holton, KS to Lawrence and Madella (Johnson) Schreiber. She grew up on a farm in Soldier, KS, and graduated from Soldier High School in 1966. She went on to attend Kansas State University. Jan married...
