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Rebecca Faye Kelsey
Sep 9, 2013
Rebecca Faye Kelsey Rebecca Faye Kelsey, age six days, died peacefully in the arms of her father at the NICU of Stormont-Vail Hospital. After struggling to breathe on her own she took her last breath at 4:21 p.m. on September 9, 2013. Rebecca was born on September 3, 2013 at 4:12 a.m. Rebecca is the treasured daughter of Sean and...
Randell L. Stasser
Sep 8, 2013
Randell Lee Stasser Randell Lee Stasser, 44, Topeka, went to meet his Lord on Sunday, September 8, 2013, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. He was born October 11, 1968, in St. Francis, the son of Leonard "Leon" and Sharon Kay (Beeton) Stasser. Randell graduated from Sherman County High School and Northwest Regional Vocational Technical School. His church family was First...
Cindy Kay Finan
Sep 4, 2013
Cindy Kay "Ninny" Finan Cindy Kay "Ninny" Finan, 50, Topeka, died Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at Stormont-Vail Hospital Emergency Room. She was born February 19, 1963, in Topeka, the daughter of Kenneth Lloyd and Carolyn Kay (Simons) Trimble. Surviving are a daughter: Heather Holt (Derek) of Topeka; a son: Charles Kodie Trimble of Topeka; mother and step-father: Carolyn and William...
Roy Lee Johnson
Aug 26, 2013
Roy Lee Johnson, 74, of Topeka, passed away Monday, August 26, 2013.He was born July 15, 1939 in Louisville, Kentucky. Survivors include six siblings, William "Bill" Johnson, Topeka, James Bailey, Topeka, Shirley Bailey, Lawrence, Mary Kiener, Altha, FL, Ray Bailey, Topeka and Robert (Marilyn) Bailey, Topeka; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.A funeral...
Amy Lynnedahlstrom Reser
Aug 24, 2013
Amy Lynne (Dahlstrom) Reser of Highlands Ranch, CO, passed away of natural causes on August 24, 2013. She loved her family and her greatest joy in life was her daughter, Madilyn. Amy is preceded by her father, Arthur C. Dahlstrom in June 2007. She married Toby Jon Reser in May of 2004 in Las Vegas, NV. She is survived by...
Willie "Lamur" Goodwin
Aug 22, 2013
Willie "Lamur" "Bill" Goodwin, 82, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2013.He was born November 27, 1930 in Water Valley, Mississippi, the son of Clarence Willis and Lillie Laneta (Bell) Goodwin.Mr. Goodwin was employed by Long Beach Transportation, Long Beach, CA for 25 years.Survivors include a daughter, Alice Hoffman, Ft. Worth, TX; two siblings, Fay Odom, Okolona, MS and...
Goldie Nell Logan
Aug 18, 2013
Goldie Nell Logan, 93, of Topeka, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 18, 2013.Goldie was born July 2, 1920 in Vinton, Iowa, the daughter of Frederick Austin Parker and Lottie (Sloan) Parker. On June 24, 1937 in La Porte City, Iowa, Goldie married William Everett "Bill" Logan. He preceded her in death on May 2, 1987.Goldie worked for Harold Doty at...
Nelson Lucas
Aug 17, 2013
Nelson "Wayne" Lucas, 80 of Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013.He was born December 25, 1932 in Silver Lake, Kansas, the son of Harry and LaVerna M. (Clark) Lucas. He was a graduate of Seaman High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.Mr. Lucas was employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, retiring in 1982.He...
Merrill D. Day
Aug 13, 2013
Merrill D. "Bud" Day, 87, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.Bud was born October 26, 1925 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Howard and Bessie (Frost) Day. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. He worked for K. P. & L. and later owned Day's Septic Cleaning. He loved auctions, goats and spending...
Eileen M. Neimiller
Aug 8, 2013
Eileen May Neimiller Eileen May Neimiller, 94, Topeka, died Thursday, August 8, 2013, at Homestead Assisted Living. She was born August 28, 1918, in Perry, KS, the daughter of Eli Floyd and Emma Nelson McCall. She graduated from Perry High School in 1936, and was the class valedictorian. She also graduated from Strickler's Business College. Mrs. Neimiller worked in the...
Heinz J. Salke
Aug 5, 2013
Heinz Jurgen Salke Heinz Jurgen Salke, 76, Topeka, Kansas formerly of Hutchinson, Kansas, died Monday, August 5, 2013, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka. He was born January 7, 1937, in Danzig, Germany, the son of Karl and Gertrud Anna (Zirra) Salke. He retired in 1976, from the U.S. Army after 21 years of service. He retired from the State of Kansas...
Reta Louiseallenfrench Brunton
Jul 31, 2013
Reta Louise Allen French Brunton, 77, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at Clare Bridge. She was born in 1936 in Topeka, the daughter of Glen and Velma Louise (Fischer) Allen. She was a proud graduate of Seaman High School and Washburn University. She was married to Robert A. French in 1956; they were divorced in 1990. They had...
Sharon Sue May
Jul 28, 2013
Sharon Sue May, 72, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013.She was born July 22, 1941 in Topeka, the daughter of Albert Leonard and Rosa Fay (Ginter) Cline. She was an active member of Victory City Church in Topeka. She enjoyed quilting and was an avid KU fan. Sharon married William Eden Tranmer. He preceded her in death. Survivors...
Betty Lou Dennison
Jul 25, 2013
Betty Lou Irene Dennison Betty Lou Irene Dennison, 88, of Topeka, died Thursday, July 25, 2013, at Topeka Presbyterian Manor and was attended by Midland Hospice Care. She was born August 1, 1924, in Topeka, the daughter of Culbertson D. and Freda M. (Thomas) Wray. She and her husband were volunteer gospel singers in area nursing and retirement homes. She...
Nancy Rae Eaken
Jul 21, 2013
Nancy Rae Eaken, 61, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Midland Hospice House, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by family.Nancy was born November 24, 1951 at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka, the daughter of Raymond Roller and Thelma Irene (Lester) VanOrsdol, both of whom preceded her in death. She attended Grantville Elementary...
Francis W. Stansell
Jul 19, 2013
Francis Wesley "Frank" Stansell Francis Wesley "Frank" Stansell, 73, Valley Falls, died Friday, July 19, 2013, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka. He was born April 1, 1940, in Nortonville, the son of Asbury Wesley and Rhoda Victoria (Bowman) Stansell. Frank graduated from Nortonville High School in 1958. He then served in the U.S. Navy for four years. He worked for DuPont...
Dixie L. Moore
Jul 17, 2013
Dixie LaVon Moore Dixie LaVon Moore, 79, Topeka, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at her home. She was born May 17, 1934, at Onaga, the daughter of Walter D. and Daisy (Noland) Graf. Dixie graduated from Onaga High School in 1952. She had been a volunteer at the Topeka Rescue Mission and the Capper Foundation. She was an adult care...
Jarrod Bryan Lowe
Jul 17, 2013
Jarrod Bryan Lowe, 45, Topeka, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at his home. He was born May 6, 1968, in Topeka.He graduated from Jefferson West High School in 1987, and attended Kaw Area Vo-Tech.Jarrod loved his dog, Socks; and liked to fish and hunt. He never let his disabilities hold him back. He was a very giving person.Surviving are his...
Edith R. Myers
Jul 12, 2013
Edith Ruth Myers Edith Ruth Myers, 90, Topeka, died Friday, July 12, 2013, at Lexington Park. She was born January 26, 1923, in Oxford, Iowa, the daughter of Gerald Chauncey and Ruth Edith (Walters) Salyer. She graduated from Topeka High School and Clark's Business College. Edith retired from the admitting office at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She then volunteered at the hospital...
William James Gatewood
Jul 10, 2013
William James "Bill" Gatewood, 65, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013.He was born September 24, 1947 in Burlingame, KS, the son of Charles Harrison and Thelma Irene (Nichol) Gatewood. He served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam.Mr. Gatewood was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone in Topeka for 20 years before retiring. Survivors include two sons, Spencer James Gatewood...
