Robert Dennis Russell
Nov 26, 2019
Robert Dennis Russell, 62 of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019.He was born in Topeka, Kansas on October 27, 1957 to Rozetta and Robert Russell. Rob graduated from Seaman High School in 1975, then went on to graduate from Emporia State University with a bachelor's degree in business administration in 1979.Rob married Beth (Johnson) on March 14, 1992....
Dale Eugene Linder
Nov 23, 2019
Dale Eugene Linder, 63, Topeka, passed away unexpectedly November 23, 2019.He was born August 17, 1956 in Topeka, to Edmund D. and Bertha (Billings) Linder. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1974.Dale worked at GoodYear Tire & Rubber Company for 31 years, retiring in October 2016.On May 16, 1992, he married Brenda Fouts. She survives. Other survivors include...
Robert E. Jones
Nov 20, 2019
Robert was born on November 23, 1930 at his family's home, in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Robert Lumley and Nellie May (Parsons) Jones. He had one sister; LaVeda May (Jones) Childers. On June 23, 1951, Bob married the woman of his dreams, Elsie Mae Hurndon, at Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi. Bob died in sunny and warm Weslaco,...
Thomas S. Pfeiffer
Nov 18, 2019
Thomas S. Pfeiffer, 73, passed away November 18, 2019. He was born January 25, 1946, New York, the son of Albert and Marion Pfeiffer. Previously before moving to Topeka he lived on Long Island and later New Hampshire.As a Vietnam Veteran he was proud of the service he gave to this country. He worked as a freelance mechanic for most...
George A. Garcia
Nov 17, 2019
George A. Garcia, age 76, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 in Topeka. George was born February 15, 1943 in Cleveland, Ohio the son of Henry and Marcella (Hinojosa) Garcia. He graduated from Hayden High School in 1961. George served in the U.S. Navy as a Seabee during Vietnam from 1965–1970. He married Rosallie Torrez May 13,...
Welbert "Willie" Hunt
Nov 16, 2019
Welbert “Willie” Hunt, 82, of Topeka passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the Topeka Presbyterian Manor. Willie was born in Fairmont, North Carolina on May 27, 1937, one of 10 children in his family. He grew up on a cotton and tobacco farm in Robeson County. He moved to Camden, Arkansas in the late 1950s to work for...
Raymond O. "Pete" Essman
Nov 16, 2019
Raymond O. “Pete” Essman, age 86, of Grantville, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the Oakley Place in Topeka. Pete was born November 2, 1933 in Waldron, Arkansas the son of Virgil and Clinie (House) Essman. Pete married Kathy Metzger April 16, 1954 in Topeka. She preceded him in death November 13, 2018. Pete worked as a refrigeration...
Deborah Kay Hinrichs
Nov 16, 2019
Deborah Kay Hinrichs, 68, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 in Topeka. Debbie was born February 8, 1951 in Topeka, the daughter of Karl and Hildred (Milton) Hinrichs. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1969 and went on to earn her master's degree from Emporia State in business education. Debbie worked for the Kansas State Board of Education...
Judy Carol Mongold
Nov 15, 2019
Judy Carol (Hallmark) Mongold, 63, Topeka, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019.She was born June 23, 1956, in Shannon, Mississippi, the daughter of Hoyt and Nellie "Ruth" (Brown) Hallmark. She graduated from Clarks Business College.Judy was employed with Wilch Manufacturing, Greenbrier Realty and later USD 501.She was a past member of Seaman Baptist Church, Soroptimist International of Topeka and Women's...
Ellen E. Kurtz
Nov 13, 2019
Ellen E. Kurtz, age 81, of Topeka passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at her home in Topeka. Ellen was born May 19, 1938 in Philadelphia, PA at a hospital founded by Benjamin Franklin. Her father, Alton C. Kurtz, then taught in a medical school founded by Benjamin Franklin, and her mother, Edith (Bowman) Kurtz, was a former teacher....
Doris L. Klamm
Nov 13, 2019
Doris L. Klamm, 86, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.She was born November 11, 1933 to Merle Wilson and Pearl Vera (Segrist) Flinn of Holton, Kansas. She attended Holton public schools and graduated from Marysville High school in 1953. She retired from Stauffer Communications after 42 1/2 years of service. On August 18, 1957, Doris married...
David E. Jacques
Nov 11, 2019
David Jacques, 64, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019.He was born on December 29, 1954 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Lloyd and Norma "Jeannie" Jacques. He graduated from Seaman High School, the class of 1972.On November 22, 1986, David was united in marriage to Vickie Hanrahan in Topeka.David was employed by several different heating and air-conditioning companies, and in...
Robert Michael Bailey
Nov 10, 2019
Robert Michael Bailey, Sr., age 65 of Topeka passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at his home in Topeka. Robert was born a twin to James and Ruth Anna (Johnson) Bailey, Sr. on March 17, 1954 in Topeka, Kansas. Robert graduated from Shawnee Heights High School. Robert was married to Martha Bailey, they later divorced. He married Marilyn Raines...
V. Ruth Collins
Nov 9, 2019
V. Ruth Collins, 95, Topeka, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019.She was born May 18, 1924, in Whiting, Kansas, the daughter of Guy and Lillie (Davis) Greemore. She graduated from Netawaka High School, Washburn University and earned her Master's degree from the University of Kansas. She taught at Topeka Schools in the special education department, where she retired in the...
Sue Ann Wichman
Nov 3, 2019
Sue Ann "Suzie" Wichman, 72, Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019.She was born June 11, 1947, in Marysville, Kansas, the daughter of Clifford and Ethel (Keefover) Wichman. Suzie owned and operated antique businesses in Topeka and was also a waitress at Pore Richards and The Downtowner.In 1963, she married Warren Trueblood. They later divorced. She married Mike Ayers in...
Carol Ann Watson
Nov 2, 2019
Carol Ann Watson, 72, of Topeka passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019. She was born January 14, 1947 in Topeka the daughter of Charles and Betty Childs Shrimplin. Carol lived most of her life in Topeka. She graduated from Topeka West High School and attended Washburn University. Carol retired from the United States Postal Service. She was an...
Rex N. Clanton
Nov 1, 2019
Rex Noel Clanton, “Smokey”, was born December 28, 1957. He passed away on November 1, 2019 at his oldest daughter’s home in Topeka. Rex was raised at Dodge City and spent the majority of his life there. He worked at several packing houses in Kansas. He loved hot rods.
Rex went to heaven to be with his...
Brandi Jo Prchal
Nov 1, 2019
Brandi Jo Prchal, age 36, of Topeka passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 in Topeka. Brandi was born August 11, 1983 in Omaha, Nebraska the daughter of Joe and Joan (Parks) Prchal. She worked for the Department of Corrections in Topeka. She is survived by her father, Joe (Sandy) Prchal; her mother, Joan Prchal; a son, Blake Bouton; two...
Wilma Louise Ferrick
Oct 31, 2019
Wilma L. Ferrick, age 90, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019 at her home in Topeka. Wilma was born March 4, 1929 in Concordia, KS the daughter of Glen and Bernice (Irwin) Graves. Her elementary education was in one room school houses, often taught by her Uncle Harold. By the early 1940s the family moved to Topeka and Wilma...
Roxanna (Tenpenny) Johnston
Oct 31, 2019
Roxanna Johnston, 76, passed away on October 31, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.She was born on August 28, 1943 to Everett and Florence Tenpenny. She was preceded in death by her parents and her 11-year-old beautiful little sister, Gayla. She leaves behind her husband of 56 years, Howard; two brothers, Gary (Trudy) and Dennis (Deb) Tenpenny; 3 children, Jeffrey...
