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Gary Lee Heston
Sep 13, 2017
Gary Lee Heston Gary Lee Heston, 64, Topeka, died Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at Midland Hospice House. He was born February 19, 1953, in Topeka, the son of Genevieve Agnes (Hefner) and Albert Sylvester Heston, Jr. Gary graduated from Seaman High School. He had worked at Hills Pet Products for 10 years and retired from U.S.D. # 345 after 28...
Kimiko Sosa
Sep 9, 2017
Kimiko Sosa, 94, Topeka, KS, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 at a local care center.Kimiko was born October 8, 1922 in Nagoya, Japan. She married Raymond Sosa. They later divorced.She was employed as a tailor at Ray Beers for many years, retiring from there. She was a member of the Central Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.Survivors include her son, Joseph...
Dorothy Irene Bower
Sep 8, 2017
Dorothy I. Bower was called home to heaven on Sept. 8, 2017 after a short, but courageous battle with cancer.Dorothy was born in Stella, Nebraska August 21, 1937 to Harold and Velma Montgomery. She attended school in Stella, Nebraska and Topeka, Kansas. Dorothy retired from Kansas State Printing Office and was a member of American Legion Auxiliary, Women of the...
Darrell Ray Colhouer
Sep 7, 2017
Darrell Ray Colhouer Darrell Ray Colhouer passed away on September 7, 2017. He was born January 30, 1938, in Hoyt, KS. His parents were Orville Colhouer and Inez Cunning Colhouer. He owned and operated "Darrell's Service" for over 31 years. He married the love of his life, Marilyn Kay Williams, in Frankfort, KS, on November 27, 1959. They had two...
Dianne Lee Kabriel
Sep 6, 2017
Dianne Lee Kabriel Dianne Lee Kabriel, 68, of Topeka, died Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at her home. She was born February 11, 1949, in Topeka, the daughter of Edwin Clemial "Eddie" and Frances Maybelle "Jackie" (Dunlap) Vandiver. Dianne graduated from Rochester Grade School and Seaman High School. She worked at Goodyear for 16 years until her office closed in 1986....
Carl Alfred Johnson
Sep 3, 2017
Carl Alfred Johnson, 92, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017, in Overland Park, KS. Carl was born March 23, 1925, in Topeka, KS, to Frank and Alice (Robinson) Johnson. He graduated from Seaman High School and later joined the US Navy as a Seabee crane operator serving in the South Pacific during World War II. After returning home, he married...
James J. Bowser
Sep 2, 2017
James J. "Jake" Bowser, 77, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at his home. He was born March 4, 1940 in Topeka, the son of George and Marguerite (Kull) Bowser.Jake graduated from Seaman High School. He was employed by Morris Research Center and later Hills Pet Products for over 40 years. He was a member of Northern...
Janice J. Russo
Aug 31, 2017
Janice G. Russo, 72, Topeka, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017.She was born July 3, 1945, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Elby Gene Howey and Anna Mae (Faught) LaRue. She attended Highland Park High School. Mrs. Russo was a member of the Shawnee County Allied Tribes, Red Feather Circle and Kansas Prairie Pickers Association.Janice married David E. Russo on...
Cecil Schnacker
Aug 26, 2017
Cecil Schnacker, 70, Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017.He was born March 14, 1947, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Everett and Virgie (Estabrook) Schnacker. He attended Seaman High School and Silver Lake High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War. Cecil was employed by the Good Year Tire & Rubber Company retiring after...
John E. Roberts
Aug 25, 2017
John E. Roberts, 74, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017, at Stormont Vail.John was born August 4, 1943, in Covington, KY, to John Willis and Betty Jane (Glass) Roberts. He graduated from Covington High School. After graduation he joined the US Air Force. His true passion was driving semi-trucks. He drove for several companies and received citations for safe driving....
Laura A. Carr
Aug 23, 2017
Laura Ann Parks Carr, 66, of Topeka, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on August 23, 2017. She was born January 20, 1951 in Memphis, Tennessee, daughter of Robert G. and Mary Lu (Bodkin) Parks. Born with an inclusive and open spirit, Laura made lifelong friendships wherever she lived. She graduated from Webster Groves High School in Webster Groves,...
Max Millard Menges
Aug 20, 2017
Max Millard Menges, 75, of Topeka, died Sunday, August 20, 2017.He was born August 3, 1942 in Abilene, KS, the son of Elmer and Frances Menges.Max attended Abilene Public Schools, Hutchinson Community College and received his BBA from Wichita State University. Throughout his working life Max was always an accountant and retired as an Accountant III with the State of...
Lorene A. Lambert
Aug 20, 2017
Lorene A. Lambert, 92, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at a local hospital. She was born on November 7, 1924 near Corning, KS to John James and Pearl L. (Morrison) Malloy. She grew up in Corning, and Soldier, KS and graduated from Soldier High School, and went on to attend Stricklers Business College. She married Clyde...
Rita Williams
Aug 18, 2017
Rita Williams, 76, of Topeka, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017.She was born August 27, 1941 in Topeka, the daughter of Lorenzo and Sarafina (Juarez) Blanco. She was a graduate of Topeka High School and Continental Hair Styling School in Topeka. Rita owned and operated Hair Unique Beauty Salon in Topeka. Rita married Harold Williams in Topeka. He preceded her...
Irene June Hurst
Aug 17, 2017
Irene June Hurst Irene June Hurst, 94, Valley Falls, KS, died Thursday, August 17, 2017, at Atria Hearthstone East, Topeka. She was born June 26, 1923, at Russell, the daughter of Katherine (Dumler) Herdt ( 03/09/1901-10/12/1934) and John Walter Herdt, Sr. (03/21/1895-11/09/1973). She had lived in Russell, WaKeeney, and Clyde before moving to Valley Falls. She had lived in Hillsboro...
Franklin C. Morstorf
Aug 17, 2017
Franklin C. "Frank" Morstorf, 66, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017. He was born June 12, 1951 in Topeka, the son of Russell and Dilla (Schultz) Morstorf. He was a graduate of Topeka High School in 1969.Frank owned and operated various printing businesses in the Topeka and Meriden communities prior to his retirement.Frank married Joyce K. Adamek on...
Richard Johnson Welch
Aug 9, 2017
Richard Johnson Welch Richard "Rick" Johnson Welch, 69, Topeka, died Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. He was born May 5, 1948, in Hutchinson, the son of Jack Richard and Billie Jean (Johnson) Welch. Rick attended Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Junior College. He served in the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam. He was employed by AT&T...
Sammy Lee Collom
Aug 2, 2017
Sam L. Collom Sam L. Collom passed away peacefully at his home in Topeka, on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at the age of 77. He was born on August 7, 1939, in Danville, IL, and was preceded in death by his parents Samuel and Rowena Collom, and daughter, Lori Kay Collom, on January 19, 1998. Sam is survived by his...
Linda Kay Flagler
Aug 1, 2017
Linda Kay Flagler Linda Kay Flagler, 74, Topeka, died Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at her home. She was born October 10, 1942, in Columbus, KS, the daughter of Roger E. and Francis (Serra) Simon. Linda moved to Topeka after graduating from Chanute High School in 1960. She worked for Frito-Lay, New England Life Insurance and Columbian Title Company. She and...
Major E. Mobley, Usaf (Ret.)
Jul 28, 2017
Major Scott Everett Mobley, 86, passed away on July 28, 2017, after an extended illness. Scott was born on July 22, 1931, in Ashland, Kansas, to George Knapp Mobley and Alpha Elizabeth Mendenhall Mobley. He graduated from Wichita High School East in Wichita, Kansas, in 1948.Scott married Mary Darlene Mounts on June 10, 1953, in Hutchinson, Kansas. Scott's love of...
