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Alonna Elaine Lake
Jun 6, 2015
Alonna Elaine Lake, age 7, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015.She was born premature at the weight of one pound, 15 ounces on December 23, 2007 in Topeka, the daughter of Joseph James Lake, Jr. and Kimberly Kay "Kim" Anderson. Alonna was a first grade student at State Street Elementary in Topeka and participated in the TARC program....
Charles N. Jones, Sr.
Jun 2, 2015
Charles "Norman" Jones, Sr., 84, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015.He was born May 9, 1931 in Greenville, South Carolina, the son of Lawrence N. and Myrtle (Townsend) Jones. He served in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was later stationed in Topeka where he met Opal R. Cobler. They were married in 1954....
Mary Jane Brown
Jun 1, 2015
Mary Jane "Granny" Brown, 95, formerly of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 1, 2015.She was born October 13, 1919 in Gentry, Missouri, to William and Nellie (Wilson) Leonard. She was the youngest of eight children. Mary Jane's mother died when she was eight. Mary Jane and her wonderful father lived and worked on a farm. She joined the Church of...
Betty L. Harlow
May 31, 2015
Betty LaVerne Harlow An angel returned home on 31 May 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. Betty LaVerne Harlow (McKeever) was born April 12, 1930, to Clyde and Grace McKeever in rural Meriden, KS. She graduated from Hoyt High School in 1948. She attended Kansas City Business College graduating in April, 1949. She married William Harlow at the Church...
Murlin Smith
May 29, 2015
Murlin "Gene" Smith, 80, of Scranton, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015.He was born June 1, 1934, in Weir, Kansas, the son of Luther and Mable (Bruce) Smith. He graduated as class Valedictorian in 1952 at Weir High School and received Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War....
Donald Jack Gleason
May 28, 2015
Donald "Jack" Gleason Donald "Jack" Gleason, 90, Topeka, died Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Saint Francis Hospital, Topeka. He was born October 6, 1924, in Topeka, the son of Robert Henry and Dorothy (Cox) Gleason. He attended Quinton Heights Grade School, Crane Junior High School and Topeka High School; he graduated from Auburn High School. Jack enlisted in the United...
Dale R. Casto
May 27, 2015
Dale Richard Casto, 81, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015.He was born April 25, 1934 in St. George, Kansas, the son of Charles Clarence and Ida Minnie (Meyer) Casto. Dale was a concrete finisher all his life, retiring in 2005. Dale married Wilma Lou Porter on June 23, 1955 in Jewel, Iowa. She preceded him in death on...
Clyde E. Matney
May 25, 2015
Clyde Elmer Matney, 96, formerly of Topeka, passed away Monday, May 26, 2015 in Taos, New Mexico.He was born December 10, 1918 in Richland, Kansas, the son of Elmer Lawrence and Bernice E. (Norris) Matney. He served in the U.S. Army in the 644th Tank Destroyer Battalion during WW II and receiving a Purple Heart and five battle stars. During...
Lt Colonelstevene. Rexer
May 24, 2015
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, Steven E. Rexer, 64, of Topeka, left this earth on an extended PCS to Heaven to serve his Savior on May 24, 2015 after a two year, one week and one day battle with Leukemia. His mission on earth has been accomplished and the Lord is saying to him "Well done,...
Barbara Jean Cormack
May 21, 2015
Barbara Jean Cormack, 74, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015.She was born September 21, 1940 in Topeka, the daughter of Archie and Velma (Hines) Hutton. She was a graduate of Topeka High School.Barbara married Thomas Joseph Cormack on February 22, 1968 in Topeka. He survives of the home. Other survivors include her sister, Mary Sawyer, San Antonio, TX;...
Ida B. Swank
May 19, 2015
Ida Barbara Swank Ida Barbara Swank, 96, Topeka, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at Homestead of Topeka. She and her twin, Ruth Elizabeth, were born August 13, 1918, at Lone Star, the daughters of Andrew Elmer and Florence Lenore (Cole) Metsker. She attended grade school at Colyer School located on the Metsker family farm. She graduated from Lawrence High School...
Duane C. Collins
May 17, 2015
Duane Chester Collins Duane Chester Collins, 90, Topeka, KS, died Sunday, May 17, 2015, at his home. He was born October 16, 1924, at Osborne, KS, the son of Chester Carl and Alice Rose (Montgomery) Collins. Duane attended Downs (Kansas)Public Schools. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and received the Purple Heart. Before his marriage he...
Gordon L. Bledsoe
May 15, 2015
Gordon Lee Bledsoe Gordon Lee Bledsoe, 76, Valley Falls, died Friday, May 15, 2015, at St. Francis Hospital of Topeka's Emergency Room. He was born January 30, 1939, at Ozawkie, the son of William Homer and Ella Pauline (Jones) Bledsoe. Gordon graduated from Ozawkie High School in 1957. He worked for U.S.D. 501 (Topeka), Topeka Police Department Reserve, Jefferson County...
Harold D. Baldwin
May 6, 2015
Harold Dean Baldwin Harold Dean Baldwin, 83, of Topeka, KS, died Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. He was born January 3, 1932, in Seminole, OK, the youngest of two sons born to Clifford Olen and Dale (Adams) Baldwin. Harold attended Seminole and Tulsa public schools and graduated from Will Rogers High School. He attended Tulsa University....
Tamila K. Downing-Blancas
May 4, 2015
Tamila Kay "Tami" Downing-Blancas Tamila Kay "Tami" Downing, 50, Topeka, died Monday, May 4, 2015, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka. She was born February 1. 1965, in Topeka, to Richard Wayne and Cynthia Sue (English) Downing. She graduated from Highland Park High School. Tami was a caregiver. She formerly was a member of Oakland Christian Church. Tami was married to Roger...
Ralph Burgess
May 3, 2015
Ralph Burgess was born April 10, 1916 in Ottawa, Canada to Vena and Victor Burgess. Victor passed away when Ralph was young and Vena married Alva (Babe) Trueblood. The family, Vena, Babe, Ralph, his brothers, Lloyd and Charles; his sisters, Tillie and Dorothy moved to the Harveyville, Kansas area around 1931.Ralph married Doris Irene Dennison on July 31, 1941, and...
Lawrence B. Werner
May 1, 2015
Lawrence Bernard "Bud" WernerLawrence Bernard "Bud" Werner, 84, of Topeka, passed away Friday, May 1, 2015. He was born November 1, 1930, in Topeka, KS, the son of Leo and Alice (Collett) Werner.Bud was a member of the Kansas Construction Trades Union. Surviving are a special friend in his life: Dorothy Creolla of Topeka; a brother: David L. Werner of...
Sylvia Doris Stewart
Apr 30, 2015
Sylvia Doris Stewart, 93, of Topeka, formerly of Wichita, passed away April 30, 2015.She was born December 20, 1921 in Delavan, Kansas, the daughter of George D. and May (Merritt) Block. She was a graduate of Delavan High School.Sylvia was employed by Wichita Public Schools, retiring in 1985.Sylvia married Wilford C. "Bill" Stewart. He preceded her in death on December...
J. Kurtiss Carlson
Apr 29, 2015
J. Kurtiss Carlson J. Kurtiss Carlson, 69, Topeka, Kansas, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015, of lymphoma at Saint Francis Hospital, Topeka. He was born October 11, 1945, at Lindsborg, Kansas, the son of John "Renus" and Ruby Agnes (Palmquist) Carlson. Kurtiss graduated from Marquette High School and Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia, and attended Washburn University. He served in...
Vera M. Cornell
Apr 25, 2015
Vera M. Cornell, 73, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015.She was born November 4, 1941 in Council Grove, KS, the daughter of Ed and Myrtle A. (Pape) Eberhart. She was a graduate of Topeka High School.Vera served as administrative assistant for Oakland United Methodist Church, Our Savior's Lutheran Church and West Side Baptist Church. She was an active...
