Edward Stiebel Longstaff
Oct 2, 2019
Edward “Ed” S. Longstaff I, age 75, of Topeka passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the Rossville Manor. Ed was born June 22, 1944 in Topeka the son of Ernest Sr. and Lorraine Ready Longstaff. He served in the U.S. Marines during Vietnam. Ed worked as a carpet layer for Ed Marlings, Gardner and Unique Floor Covering in...
Robert W. Kelly
Oct 2, 2019
Robert W. Kelly passed away on October 2, 2019 at Stormont Vail Hospital, following a brief illness, at the age of 69.Robert was born September 28, 1950 in Topeka, KS. He was the third of five children of Richard and Margaret Kelly (Mitchell). He was preceded in death by his parents and grandson, Kelly. Robert graduated from Seaman High School...
Robert W. Viergever
Oct 2, 2019
Robert W. "Bob" Viergever, 90, Willard, KS, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at his home.He was born August 1, 1929 in Willard, Kansas to Joe Honas and Gladis (Brooks) Viergever. He graduated from Rossville High School, the class of 1947. Bob joined the Marines on September 15, 1950 and was sent to Korea where he was severely wounded on...
Deidre Selk
Oct 1, 2019
On Tuesday, October 1st, 2019, Deidre Marie Selk passed away peacefully with her husband Keith Selk by her side.
Deidre was an extremely giving person having worked as a nurse for over 30 years and worked at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis and Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. Deidre last worked at Harmony Healthcare. She was...
Cynthia Sue (Taylor) Calderwood
Sep 30, 2019
Cynthia Taylor Calderwood, 59, of Topeka, passed away Monday, September 30, 2019, surrounded by her family.She was born September 11, 1960, in Wamego, Kansas, the daughter of Orville "Bud" and Doris (Packett) Taylor. She graduated from Topeka High School the class of 1978.She was employed by Mainline Printing as an account receivable clerk for 22 years. Cynthia practiced the Christian...
David Mark Hitchcock
Sep 27, 2019
Rev. David M. Hitchcock, 69, Silver Lake, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019. After retiring from the Air Force, David served as pastor at various churches in Illinois and Kansas.He survived by his wife Barbara; children Joann (Loren) Melton, Las Vegas, NV and Jason (Lisa) Hitchcock, Kansas City, MO; grandchildren Shane Melton and Jennifer (Eric) Heather and brother, Daniel Hitchcock,...
Patricia J. Hawkins
Sep 26, 2019
Patricia J. Hawkins, age 76 of Topeka passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Plaza West Health Center in Topeka. Patricia was born August 31, 1943 in The Dalles, Oregon. She married Willard Hawkins November 30, 1979. He preceded her in death October 9, 2016. Patricia worked at St. Francis Hospital for over 20 years as a file clerk....
Lucille L. Falley
Sep 23, 2019
Lucille L. Falley, 91, of Pontiac, IL; formerly of Topeka, passed away at 7:03pm, Monday, September 23, 2019 at Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac, IL.Mrs. Falley was born July 28, 1928 in Topeka, KS; the daughter of Henry T. and Elsie L. (Howell) Hylt. She married Melvin D. Falley on October 30, 1948 in Topeka. Mel passed away December 23, 2004. Her...
Linda Charles Kay Berends
Sep 21, 2019
Linda Charles Kay Goodwin Berends was the first born to Charles Milburn Goodwin and Martha Catherine Fitch Goodwin on July 16, 1942 in Springfield, MO. Linda was always very proud to be named after her father. Family lore was that Linda was so small at birth that she was brought home in a shoebox. When Linda was 15, the...
William Richard Eaken
Sep 21, 2019
William Richard Eaken died September 21, 2019 at his home. He was born February 18, 1951 in Hugoton, KS, the son of Lee Frederick and Mildred Josephine (Sommer) Eaken. Except for a brief period while living in Huntington Beach, CA, he attended Topeka area schools. He graduated from Seaman High School and received a BS degree in Business Management from...
Elizabeth A. Lee
Sep 19, 2019
Elizabeth Ann Lee, 72, of Topeka passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at her home. She was born January 1, 1947 the daughter of Harvest and Anna Lee Wilkins. She was raised in Denver and graduated from Manuel High School there. She moved with her family to Topeka five years ago. She loved to watch game shows and...
Karen Sue Bowman
Sep 19, 2019
Karen Sue (Andrews) Bowman, 78, passed away on September 19, 2019 in Topeka, Kansas. She was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, on July 8, 1941, the daughter of Eugene Madison Andrews and Loretta Irene Andrews; they precede her in death. She graduated from Topeka High and from the Kansas State Board of Cosmetology. She worked for Grainger Inc. and retired...
Doris M. Kinnett
Sep 18, 2019
Doris May Kinnett died peacefully on September 18, 2019. She was grateful for all of the people in her life, including the staff at Brewster Place. Doris was born October 31, 1932; her parents were Anna May and Burt Powell. She was a graduate of Topeka High School and earned a degree in Communications from Washburn University in 1988....
Martha L. Martin
Sep 18, 2019
Martha L. (Crump) Martin, 92, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019.She was born June 8, 1927, in Reger, Missouri, the daughter of Ottie and Beulah (Vaughn) Crump.Martha was employed by Washburn University in the maintenance department, covering Benton Hall, White Hall and the girls' gymnasium. She retired in 1994 after 28 years.On May 27, 1952, she married Max Earl...
Paul A. Mcalister
Sep 16, 2019
Paul A. "Mac" McAlister, 92, Topeka, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019.He was born January 11, 1927, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Arthur and Maude (Armer) McAlister. He served in the Navy during World War II. Mac graduated from Washburn University and its School of Law.Paul was employed by Aetna Insurance Co. and Allstate Insurance Co., retiring after 35...
Beverly Wright
Sep 15, 2019
Beverly (Spreer) Wright, 71, Perry, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019.She was born August 7, 1948, in Greenleaf, Kansas, the daughter of Alfred and Alice (Rahe) Spreer. She graduated from Perry Rural High School in 1966.Beverly was a homemaker who stayed home to take care of her children while they were young. She also took care of several of the...
Linda Lee Steuart
Sep 13, 2019
Linda Lee Steuart, age 86, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. Linda was born on December 12, 1932 in Clinton, Missouri as the daughter of Lindsey and Mable Adkins Whitworth. She grew up in Clinton, graduating from Clinton High School in 1951. She graduated from Central Missouri State and later...
Martha A. Gibbs
Sep 13, 2019
Martha A. Gibbs, 73, Hoyt, passed away Friday, September 13, 2019.She was born July 29, 1946, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Lloyd and Doris (Harrower) Coffman. Martha was an office assistant with the Department of Revenue retiring after 26 years. She was a member of Hoyt United Methodist Church.Martha married Billy J. Gibbs on February 21, 1963 in Topeka....
Charles W. Moore
Sep 12, 2019
Charles W. Moore passed away on September 12, 2019 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor where he resided for the past 16 months. Charles was born on April 1, 1933, the son of Raleigh D. Moore and Hazel Marie French. Much of his childhood was spent in Hiawatha, Kansas where his Grandpa French’s love helped shape him into the man he...
Ronald William Currence
Sep 11, 2019
Ronald William Currence, 60, of Topeka, Kansas passed away September 11, 2019.Ron was born March 21, 1959, in Manhattan, Kansas, the son of William Walter and Mildred Shy Currence. He graduated from Seaman High School. Previous work includes Ron's Repair, Flexel, and Martinek & Flynn. Ron had many hobbies including working outdoors, repairing vehicles, target practicing and woodworking. He loved...
