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Donald J. Deforest
Jun 9, 2016
Donald James DeForest Donald James DeForest, 65, Topeka, died Thursday, June 9, 2016, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka. He was born at Lebo, the son of Harry Lee and L. Evelyn (Bauer) DeForest. Don graduated from Highland Park High School in 1970, where he excelled in sports. He worked at Goodyear, Neighbors Construction / Century Homes, and Wolf Construction. He was...
Floyd H. Dibbern
Jun 6, 2016
Floyd H. Dibbern Floyd H. Dibbern passed away June 6, 2016, at Brewster Place. He was born March 18, 1926, at Delia, Kansas, to Henry and Mabel Dibbern. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School and then served in the Navy during World War II. He was married to Marjorie "Jean" Baxter on September 10, 1946, at the home of...
Nancy A. Urton
May 28, 2016
Nancy Ann Kampsen Urton Nancy Ann Kampsen Urton, 69, Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016, at her home. She was born December 20, 1946, in Topeka, the daughter of Francis Robert and Shirley Ann (Magers) Markham. She attended Topeka Public Schools and Business College. Nancy worked her entire life in various occupations and retired from Sheltered Living. Nancy was...
Nancy Jo Miller
May 28, 2016
Nancy Jo Miller Nancy Jo Miller, 67, Topeka, died Saturday, May 28, 2016, at Olathe Hospice House. She was born January 8, 1949, in Ottawa, the daughter of Joseph Alvin and Irma Mae (Bachelor) Sassaman. Nancy lived in Wamego and Osage City before moving to Topeka in 1991. She worked for the State of Kansas for many years, retiring from...
Patricia Collins
May 24, 2016
Patricia A. "Patty" Collins, 80, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016 surrounded by her children.Patty was born March 17, 1936 in Topeka, the daughter of Harry and Lola DeHart. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1954 and attended Kaw Area Vo-Tech School.She was employed as a traffic clerk with several truck lines.She was a member of St. Joseph's...
Betty N. Ashley
May 24, 2016
Betty N. Ashley, 89, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at her home of health complications.She was born March 9, 1927 in Topeka, the daughter of Everett and Flora Disney.Betty married Charles B. Ashley December 15, 1943 in Lyndon, KS. He preceded her in death on January 4, 2009. She was also preceded in death by her sister,...
Norma J. Cochran
May 14, 2016
Norma Jean "Fritzi" Cochran Norma Jean "Fritzi" Cochran, 88, Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 14, 2016, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 1, 1928, at Carroll, Iowa, the daughter of Otto Fredrick and Ella Rose (Thelen) Subbert. She was raised in Lanesboro, Iowa and graduated from Jolley High School...
Curt Alan Cochran
May 9, 2016
Curt Alan Cochran, 64, of Topeka, passed away Monday, May 9, 2016.He was born March 20, 1952 in Topeka, the son of Clayton Curtis and Norma Jean (Brooks) Cochran. He was a graduate of Seaman High School and received a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science at Kansas State University and a Master's Degree in Administration at Washburn University. Curt served...
Kasey Dawn Sanders
May 9, 2016
Kasey Dawn (Gerdes) Sanders, 40, of Silver Lake, passed away Monday, May 9, 2016, after a long battle with cancer.She was born January 5, 1976, in St. Joseph, Missouri, the daughter of Ronald Gene and Alrita Mae (Wagner) Gerdes. She was a graduate of Elwood High School, Elwood, KS and attended the University of Kansas. Kasey was employed by Security...
Carole L. Allen
May 1, 2016
Carole Lee Allen Carole Lee Allen, 78, of Topeka, died May 1, 2016, at Golden Living in Eskridge. She was born May 5, 1937, in Topeka, the daughter of Charles Edward and Zelda Clea (Clark) Allen. Surviving is a brother, Thomas Clark Allen, of Topeka. Services were private with interment in Penwell-Gabel Cemetery, 3616 SW Sixth Avenue, Topeka. Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price...
Debra Ann Lozzi
Apr 29, 2016
Debra Ann Lozzi Debra Ann Lozzi, 62, Topeka, died Friday, April 29, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. She was born May 16, 1953, in Pontiac, Michigan, the daughter of William A. and Elizabeth Grace (Baber) Adkins. Debra graduated from Topeka High School. She retired from Frito-Lay after 28 years of service. Surviving are a daughter: Julie Price (Randy) of...
Penny S. Helmick
Apr 29, 2016
Penny Sue Helmick Penny Sue Helmick, 48, Topeka, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 29, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. She was born February 22, 1968, in Wichita, the daughter of Bryce Duane and Lois Mae (Jones) Stallard. Penny graduated from Seaman High School and Washburn University with a Bachelor's Degree in Communication. She worked for the State of Kansas,...
Jerry L. Rice
Apr 27, 2016
Jerry Lee Rice Jerry Lee Rice, 76, Topeka, died Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital. He was born April 13, 1940, at Yellville, Arkansas. He attended Quincy Elementary School, Curtis Junior High School, Silver Lake High School, and was graduated from Topeka High School in 1959. Jerry worked at Cook Paints and after 17 years of service retired...
Andrea R. Adams
Apr 24, 2016
Andrea Renae Adams Andrea Renae Adams, 34, Topeka, died Sunday, April 24, 2016, at Stormont-Vail's Emergency Room. She was born April 27, 1981, in Topeka the daughter of Alfred "Eric" and Kimberly Jo (Stauffer) Adams. Andrea graduated from Topeka High School. She recently was employed at the Blind Tiger. Surviving are her husband: James Williams of the home; four children:...
S. Lyle Snook
Apr 24, 2016
Steven "Lyle" Snook Steven"Lyle" Snook, 60, Topeka, died Sunday, April 24, 2016, at his home. He was born November 4, 1955, in Topeka, the son of Frank Leroy and Elsie Eugenia "Jean" (Durner) Snook. Lyle attended Ottawa High School. He owned and operated S & S Window Cleaning. He loved to read, fish, hunt, and play billards. Lyle was married...
Susan L.(Stiers) Holmes
Apr 23, 2016
Susan L. (Stiers) Holmes, 66, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family after a ten year courageous battle with fourth stage breast cancer.Susan was born August 23, 1949, in Topeka, KS, to Fred and Alice Stiers. She graduated as valedictorian from Hoyt High School in 1967. Susan was set up on a blind date...
Ralph V. Lewis, Sr.
Apr 22, 2016
The world and the Kansas automotive industry has lost a great man. On April 22, 2016 Ralph V. Lewis, Sr. of Topeka, KS and Pelican Lake, MN, went to heaven at the age of 93 after battling a short illness in Minnesota. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Elizabeth Lewis, his brothers, Charles and Orville Lewis,...
Jerry C. Runkle
Apr 19, 2016
Jerry Carl Runkle Jerry Carl Runkle, 59, Silver Lake, died Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at his home. He was born February 1, 1957, in Topeka, the son of Jack Stanley and Grace Isabel (Ausherman) Runkle. Jerry graduated from Seaman High School in 1975. He had worked at Southwest Bowl and retired from the Shawnee County Sheriff's Department after 35 years...
Beverly Washburn Ostrander
Apr 18, 2016
Beverly Washburn Ostrander, 80, of Topeka, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016.She was born March 13, 1936, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Everett and Lillian Reick Washburn. She was a graduate of Topeka High School and member of Gage Park Baptist Church in Topeka. Beverly married Robert "Gene" Ostrander on January 14, 1956, in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors...
Debra Jo Griffin
Apr 13, 2016
Debra Jo Griffin, 52, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. Debra was born to Albert and Louisa Griffin in Topeka, Kansas on December 20, 1963. Debbie grew up in Topeka, but called many places home. For the past several years, she lived and worked in Denver, CO where she was Assistant Vice-President at Bank of...
