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Eric Dean Tenpenny
Jan 31, 2017
Eric Dean "Chief" Tenpenny Eric Dean "Chief" Tenpenny, 65, Valley Falls, died Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at Midland Hospice House. He was born February 23, 1951, in Topeka, the son of Taylor Alexander and Mary Ella (Higgs) Tenpenny. Chief graduated from Seaman High School in 1969. He had worked as a carpenter and truck driver. He had won numerous safety...
Jean Marie Sharrai
Jan 25, 2017
Jean Marie Sharrai Jean Marie Sharrai, 89, Topeka, died Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at Midland Hospice House. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She was born August 1, 1927, in Leavenworth, the daughter of Manly Adrian and Jeanette Alice (Hertel) Norlin. Jean graduated from Salina High School in 1945. She was a proof reader for Josten's before...
Betty Lou Smith
Jan 24, 2017
Betty Lou Smith, 82, Silver Lake, died Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Midland Hospice House. She was born March 29, 1934, at Marysville, the daughter of Ben Amon and Mae (Gellinger) Messick. Betty graduated from Marysville High School. Before retiring she worked at Luce Press Clippings. She was a member of Rossville Christian Church. She enjoyed reading, sewing, and her...
Charles C. Hendrix
Jan 24, 2017
Charles C. "Charlie" Hendrix, 77, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Midland Hospice House. Charlie was born May 10, 1939, in Oskaloosa, KS, to Alvin and Elizabeth "Irene" (Gross) Hendrix. He graduated from Perry High School in 1957 and joined the Kansas Army National Guard right after graduation. He was honorably discharged after four years. He was a...
Bill Kibbee
Jan 20, 2017
Bill Kibbee Bill Kibbee, 87, Topeka, died Friday, January 20, 2017, at Midland Hospice House. He was born October 26, 1929, in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Clifford Lee and Golda Mae (Wofford) Kibbee. Bill graduated from Silver Lake High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and received the Bronze Star. He worked at Goodyear...
Carl R. Sloan
Jan 19, 2017
Carl Sloan Carl Sloan, 79, Tecumseh, died Thursday, January 19, 2017, at his home. He was born January 28, 1937, at Randolph, the son of Mable (Guthrie) and Darreld Sloan, Sr. Carl was a member of Carpenters' Local # 1445 for almost 20 years. He was a retired self-employed carpenter. He was a member of the Topeka Home Builders Association...
Berdine Marie Mcconnell
Jan 19, 2017
Berdine Marie (Wagner) Schultz McConnell, 91, Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017 at a local hospital.Berdine was born December 28, 1925 in Hoskins, NE, the daughter of George and Marie (Ellenberger) Wagner. She graduated from Hoskins High School in Hoskins, NE. She was a homemaker and worked in Food Service for Topeka Public Schools, Washburn Rural School District, and...
Andrew Franklin Green
Jan 17, 2017
Andrew Green, 16, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 as the result of an automobile accident.He was born February 21, 2000 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the son of Marty Franklin and Pamela Diane (Forrer) Green. He attended Rochester Elementary School and was a Junior at Seaman High School. Andrew attended Fellowship Bible Church, Topeka. Survivors include his parents...
Robert E. Crawshaw
Jan 17, 2017
Robert "Bob" E. Crawshaw, 74, Silver Lake, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017. He was born March 20, 1942, in Shawnee County, Kansas, the son of Elmer and Agnes (Fleming) Crawshaw. He graduated from Silver Lake High School and served in the Kansas National Guard. Robert was a farmer and rancher. Survivors include two sons: Jim Crawshaw and Chris Crawshaw,...
Helen Lee Hester
Jan 16, 2017
Helen Lee Hester, 79, Topeka, died Monday, January 16, 2017, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka. She was born August 4, 1937, at Saltillo, Mississippi, the daughter of Vardaman and Martha June "Sally" (Raines) Hallmark. Helen moved to Topeka in 1955.She was married to Billy N. Hester on July 10, 1954, in Mississippi. He preceded her in death on October 16, 1960....
Kristal Lynn Perine
Jan 12, 2017
Kristal Lynn Perine, 49, of Topeka, passed away on January 13, 2017. Kristal Lynn (Bayless) Perine was born January 21, 1967, in Topeka to Kenney Bayless and Marylee (Davis) Hales. She married Scott Perine on October 21, 1994 in Topeka.Kristal enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her children. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She is survived by...
Lois Ellen Thompson
Jan 11, 2017
Lois Ellen Thompson Lois Ellen Thompson, 94, Topeka, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at Meadowbrook Rehab Hospital, Gardner. She was born November 23, 1922, at Valley Falls, the daughter of Jesse Travis "Brownie" Evans, Sr. and Mildred Elinor (Hurst) Evans. She was married to Kenneth Lyle Thompson on June 22, 1942, at Holton. He preceded her in death on September...
Nathan Scott Wells
Jan 10, 2017
Nathan Scott Wells Nathan Scott Wells, 34, Meriden, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at his home. He was born July 6, 1982, in Topeka the son of Gregg Eugene and Lesia Kay (Heinen) Wells. He was raised in Meriden and graduated from Jefferson West High School and Kaw Area Vocational School. He loved softball and coached softball for twelve years....
Gertrude Maria Gill
Jan 9, 2017
Gertrude Maria "Trudy" Gill Gertrude Maria "Trudy" Gill, 82, Tecumseh, died peacefully at her home on Monday, January 9, 2017. She was born February 24, 1934, in Immenstadt, Germany, to Mr. and Mrs. Leopold Hausler. She was a war bride and came to the United States and became a United States Citizen. She was a licensed in cosmetology and had...
Constance Glenn Finden
Jan 7, 2017
Constance Glenn FindenConstance Glenn Finden, loving mother and devoted wife, passed away at the age of 81 on January 7, 2017, in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born April 22, 1935, in Topeka, Kansas, to Ralph and Ivah Raines Glenn. Connie graduated from Topeka High School and Washburn University in Topeka receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in...
Stephanie Lee Neria
Jan 5, 2017
Stephanie Lee Neria Stephanie Lee (Sams) Neria, 68, of Topeka, died Thursday, January 5, 2017, at Midland Hospice House. She was born August 15, 1948, in Saint Louis City, Missouri, the daughter of Glenn Wilber and Grace Helen (Johnson) Sams. Stephanie spent most of her life in Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School in 1967. She was a licensed...
Richard Wayne Downing
Jan 4, 2017
Richard Wayne "Dick" Downing Richard Wayne "Dick" Downing, 70, Topeka, died Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at Midland Hospice House. He was born February 24, 1946, in Herrington, Kansas the son of Morris Richard and Avis Nadine (Atkinson) Downing. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1964. He worked as a carman in the Santa Fe Shops. After retiring he opened...
Dewey Dee Green
Jan 3, 2017
Dewey Dee Green Dewey Dee Green, 68, Topeka, died Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. He was born April 16, 1948, in Topeka, the son of Dewey David and Helen Mae (Moore) Green. Dewey graduated from Seaman High School. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves. In May, 2008, he retired from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe...
Verna Louise Hayes
Dec 31, 2016
Verna Louise (Ellis) Hayes, 79, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016, at Lexington Park Assisted Living.Verna was born December 21, 1937, in Topeka, KS, to Lloyd Dale and Margarite Elva (Tipton) Ellis. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1955. She married her high school sweetheart, Rodney Hayes on December 27, 1956. Together they enjoyed traveling the world. Verna worked...
Mary Ann King
Dec 29, 2016
Mary Ann (Butterfield) King, 80, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Midland Hospice Care.She was born August 29, 1936 in Topeka, the daughter of Max and Lena Butterfield.Mary Ann was a 1954 graduate of Seaman High School. She worked briefly at McClellans Drug Store and at Duckwalls Drug Store. She then began her 31 year career as...
