Jul 12, 2014

Larry Ralph Brown Larry Ralph Brown, 63, Topeka, KS, died Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Midland Hospice House. He was born March 5, 1951 in Topeka, the son of Byron Perry Brown, Sr. and Bertha Elizabeth (Dennis) Brown. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother: Raymond Richard "Dick" Brown; two sisters: Georgia A. Shaw and Sharon...

Jul 10, 2014

Aubree Marie HenryBorn 7/10/14 9:13p.m. Length 16in. Weight: 2.13 Those left behind: Daughter of Margaret McBroom and Cody Henry; Sister of Abigail Henry and Alexis Henry; Granddaughter of Calvin and Nancy Henry; Great Granddaughter of Clayton and Anita Wolfe, Clementine Henry, Cris and Carl Eames; Cousins: Ashlynn, Jillian, Jonathan, Nevaeh, Noah; Uncles, and Aunts.Words from Mom and Dad Our little...

Jul 10, 2014

Carroll Benton Owen Carroll Benton Owen, 74, Perry, died Thursday, July 10, 2014. He was born December 20th, 1939, in Searcy County, Arkansas, the third and youngest son of Frank and Mary Keeling Owen. He was a graduate of St. Joe, Arkansas High School. Carroll was an employee of Fairmont Roberts in Kansas until his retirement in 2004. Carroll married...

Jul 10, 2014

Reverend E. Leon Parker Reverend E. Leon Parker, 78, Topeka, Kansas, died Thursday, July 10, 2014, at his home. He was born October 10, 1935, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, the son of Boyd and Marie (Dixon) Parker. He graduated from Shawnee High School (Shawnee, OK), and Bethany Bible College (Dothan, AL). He was in the U.S. Naval Reserve and served in...

Jul 7, 2014

MARY AUDINE MANNING, 84, Of Topeka, Kansas went to her Heavenly Reward Monday morning July 7th 2014 at Plaza West Medical Center Topeka, Kansas.Born on July 8th, 1929, in Rock, Kansas. She was the daughter of Elmer Lawrence and Verlye Maude (Jones) Smith. Mary received her education in Udall, Kansas and Fredonia, Kansas.She was united in Marriage on November 27th,...

Jun 28, 2014

Daniel Edward Haverkamp Danny Haverkamp, 63, Silver Lake, died peacefully Saturday, June 28, 2014, at his home surrounded by his family. He was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in 2012. He was born at home February 1, 1951, at Goff, the son of Cletus Frederick and Ann Paula (Lierz) Haverkamp. He graduated from Centralia High School. Danny worked at Goodyear...

Jun 25, 2014

James Raymond McBee James Raymond McBee, 70, Topeka, died, Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. He was born April 19, 1944, in Topeka, the son of Harold Raymond and Marguerite Elizabeth (Lewis) McBee. Jim graduated from Dawson Grade School and Highland Park High School. He worked for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Shops for 30 years, retiring in...

Jun 21, 2014

Elyjah Wayne (Streeter) Lee, 2 year old son of Kaitlyn Streeter, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014. He was born September 13, 2011 in Topeka. Survivors include his mother, Kaitlyn; grandparents, Jerry and Tammy Streeter, Topeka; great-grandmothers, Ilene Streeter, Parsons, KS and Velma Wells, Scranton, KS; aunts and uncles, Kylee (Austen) Streeter, Topeka, Jessica (Nathan) Soza, Topeka; cousins,...

Jun 20, 2014

Ronald D. "Ron" Wyatt, 61, of Paxico, KS passed away Friday, June 20, 2014.He was born March 14, 1953 in Holdrege, NE, the son of Robert C. and Edna M. (Bent) Wyatt. He was a 1971 graduate of Rossville High School. Ron was employed and later retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Topeka. He was a member of Rubber...

Jun 19, 2014

Betty Jane Mitchell Betty Jane Mitchell, 89, Silver Lake, died Thursday, June 19, 2014, at Stormont-Vail's Emergency Room. She was born January 1, 1925, at Hope, Kansas, the ninth of ten children born to Warner William and Sadie Irene (Garrett) Heim. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters: Edna Kolzow and Dorothy Steele; and brothers: Roger Heim, Russell...

Jun 17, 2014

Robert W Massey Sr., 81, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday June 17, 2014. Robert was born April 15, 1933 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of William and Alice Massey. He attended Indian Creek Elementary school and Seaman High School. He was a veteran of the US Army, serving from 1952 to 1955. On August 19, 1953 he married Patty Ruth...

Jun 14, 2014

Dorothy Jean Evers, 91, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died Saturday, June 14, 2014 at the Rossville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.She was born on August 17, 1922 in Caldwell, Kansas to James Garfield and Edith Mae (Williams) Wardell. She was the eighth of twelve children. The family moved to Topeka when she was one.While a devoted housewife most of...

Jun 12, 2014

Michael Dwight Ditch, Sr. Michael Dwight Ditch, Sr., 55, Topeka, died Thursday, June 12, 2014. He was born March 27, 1959, in Topeka, the son of Peggy Jo (Taylor) and Warren Bert Ditch, Sr. Mike graduated from Seaman High School in 1977. He was an avid bowler for many years in high school and adult life with the highlight being...

Jun 10, 2014

Donald Charles Gillihan Donald Charles Gillihan, 67, Topeka, died Tuesday, June 10, 2014. He was born October 16, 1946, at Gardner, the son of Hobart Robert and Mary Rose (Loftus) Gillihan. Don graduated from Edgerton High School in 1965. He served in the U.S. Army 1966-1968. He was a carpenter working for Carrothers Construction Company of Paola and Walters-Morgan Construction...

Jun 6, 2014

Marcella "Sally" Smith, 81, of Topeka, passed away Friday, June 6, 2014.She was born October 14, 1932 in Delia, KS, the daughter of Ira A. and Floy E. (Murrow) Wood. She was a graduate of Delia High School.Marcella was employed and retired from Fleming Food Company. She was a member of Northland Christian Church, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Capital City...

Jun 5, 2014

Lenard D. Akin, Jr., 87, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014.He was born October 5, 1926 in Marshall County, KS, the son of Lenard D. and Edith M. (Montague) Akin, Sr. He was a 1944 graduate of Beattie High School. Mr. Akin farmed in Marshall and Nemaha Counties, owned and operated the Winifred Grain Company until 1991. He...

Jun 5, 2014

Carol Sue (Lutz) Faulk, 72, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.Carol was born November 19, 1941 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Wallace Henry and Jeanette O'Dell (Israel) Lutz. She was a 1959 graduate of Topeka High School. She worked at Josten's American Yearbook and later opened a licensed home daycare...

Jun 1, 2014

Edward J. Creech Edward J. Creech, 82, Topeka, died Sunday, June 1, 2014, at Midland Hospice House. Ed was born February 26, 1932, in Topeka, the son of James E. and Lena M. (Lidzy) Creech. In 1987, Ed retired from BNSF as a safety supervisor. He was married to Mary Louise Biesemeyer Mlynek on June 26, 1985, in Topeka. Surviving...

May 30, 2014

May 30, 2014

Thomas Dudley Marshall Thomas Dudley Marshall, 73, Topeka, Kansas, died Friday, May 30, 2014, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka, Kansas. He was born February 5, 1941, at Mayetta, Kansas the son of Thomas William and Pauline Lucille (Lunger) Marshall. Tom graduated from Seaman High School, class of 1960. He was retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in 1997. He...