Lola Mae Page
Apr 7, 2018
Lola Mae Page, 88, of Topeka, passed away on April 7, 2018. Born March 26, 1930 in Niangua, MO, she was the daughter of Sherl and Julia Johns.She graduated from Niangua High School.Lola married Robert L. Page Jr. on May 22, 1954 in Kansas City, MO.After many years as a secretary, she retired from USD 501.She enjoyed sewing, quilting and...
Mary Helen Riley
Apr 7, 2018
Mary Helen (Pierson) Riley passed away April 7, 2018 at Midland Hospice, Topeka, KS. She was born November 13, 1920 in Junction City, KS to William Bernard Pierson of Valparaiso, NE and Fiannah Elizabeth Mellinger of Milford, KS. Mary attended Frankfort Kansas schools and graduated from High School in 1938. She graduated in January 1942 from Bethany School of Nursing,...
Martin L. Miller
Apr 5, 2018
Martin L. Miller, 69, of Topeka, passed away on April 5, 2018. Born April 11, 1948 in Bronx, New York, he was the son of Martin P. and Helen D. Miller.He graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School in Bronx, where he was an accomplished swimmer as well as class president. Throughout his early life, he was a life guard at...
Stephen F. Watson
Apr 4, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Stephen Watson announces his passing after a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer, on Wednesday, April 4th, 2018, at the age of 67. Steve will be lovingly remembered by Kate, his wife of 32 years, Jake his son, Sophie his daughter-in-law and Obi his beloved dog. A native of Kansas City, KS...
Warren Duane Mcnulty
Apr 3, 2018
Warren Duane McNulty, 73, of Hoyt, Kansas passed away on April 3, 2018. Warren was born in Marysville, KS on April 26, 1944 to the late William D. McNulty, Sr. and Irene Sedlacek Pitney. He grew up in Waterville, KS, graduating from Waterville High School. He spent the first half of his working life as an over the road truck...
Helen Beymer
Apr 3, 2018
Helen Sue Beymer, 80 of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She suffered from Parkinson's disease.She was born April 7, 1937 in Hattieville, AR, to Rhea and James Reynolds. She later moved to Leavenworth, KS and graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1955. She worked in a variety of fields through the years...
Bonnie M Adams
Apr 2, 2018
Bonnie M. Adams, 92 of Topeka, passed away, April 2, 2018.She was born January 29, 1926 in rural Osage City, KS the daughter of Ernest and Lela (Fellman) Anstrom.She graduated from Osage City High School in 1943.Bonnie married Merle L. Adams on June 26, 1948 in Topeka KS.She worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone company as a clerk. She retired in...
James Stafford
Mar 31, 2018
James (Jim) Elbridge Stafford, 95, died of cancer on March 31, 2018, at KU Med Center.He is predeceased by his father, James Ezra Stafford; his mother, Margaret Aurelia Young Stafford; and his sister, Barbara Stafford Johnson. He is survived by his three daughters: Lucinda Jean Stafford in Topeka, KS; Mary Michelle Stafford in Emeryville, CA; and Susan Curtis Stafford of...
John Charles Coleman-Johnson
Mar 31, 2018
John Charles Coleman-Johnson, the infant son of Kim Coleman and Henry Johnson passed away on March 31, 2018. He is survived by brothers, Zion McFadden, Ziare McFadden, Robert Johnson, Favian Johnson; sisters, Zoya McFadden, Arianna Johnson; aunts Kristen Coleman, Brenda Coleman, Amy Coleman, Rachel Coleman, Caitlyn Coleman; uncle, Kevin Coleman; maternal grandparents, Charlie and Cindy Coleman; paternal grandparents Bob and...
Staci Luellen
Mar 31, 2018
Staci S. Luellen, 53 of Topeka passed away, March 31, 2018 and joined her Heavenly Father and earthly father.Staci was born August 5, 1964 in Topeka the daughter Larry and Darlene (Zook) Luellen. She graduated from Topeka West High School. She was employed by Stormont-Vail for 23 years.Having been born with spina bifida she was involved with the Capper Foundation...
Marvin Dale Varner
Mar 29, 2018
Marvin Dale Varner passed from this life, on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at the age of 81 at his home.Marvin was born on a farm, south of Lyndon, Kansas, to John Marvin Varner and Geneva Enright Varner. He graduated from Osage City High School. After graduation, he joined the United States Marine Corps and was stationed at the Air Ground...
Thomas J. Moore, Jr.
Mar 29, 2018
Thomas "Tom" Moore, Jr., Kansas City, Mo., passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018, at North Care Hospice in North Kansas City, Missouri.An evening visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at the Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66604. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on...
Robert L. Sheppard
Mar 29, 2018
Robert L. Sheppard, 84, of Topeka, passed away March 29, 2018.He was born June 27, 1933 in Horton, KS. He was the son of Joseph G. and Lola (Norton) Sheppard. He moved to Topeka when he was seven years old.He was a member of Community Church for 30 years. Robert was involved in Laubach Literacy for 30 years. He operated...
Susan Kaye Marra
Mar 28, 2018
Susan Kaye Marra, 61 of Topeka, passed away March 28, 2018 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center.She was born February 11, 1957 to Roy and Evelyn Herring in Garden City, Kansas. Susan married the love of her life, Emmett Frank Marra, III on November 27, 1974, he survives. Susan retired from the State of Kansas in July of 2014. Susan loved...
Jessie Bert Brinkman-Webb
Mar 28, 2018
Jessie Bert Brinkman-Webb, 94, died March 28, 2018 at Topeka, Kansas. Born April 8, 1923 at Stigler, Oklahoma, daughter of William Franklin Frederick and Erma Ledou Frederick. At age 3 months moved to a farm near Winfield, Kansas, attended Red Valley grade school, graduated from Winfield High School in 1941, received her R.N. at Wm. Newton Memorial Hospital at Winfield...
William H. Beal, Jr.
Mar 27, 2018
William H. Beal, Jr. 86, passed away March 27, 2018 in Topeka, KS.Bill was born July 18, 1931 in Conway Springs, KS the son of William H. and Marie P. (Adams) Beal.Bill married Patty L. Cummickel on February 4, 1951 in Topeka, KS.He was a member of Tecumseh United Methodist Church. In April 2016 Bill went on the Kansas Honor...
Stanley F. Akins
Mar 27, 2018
Stanley "Stan" F. Akins, 63, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Stan was born on December 4, 1954 in Topeka, KS to Kenneth Akins, Sr. and Betty Akins-Boaz. He is survived by brothers, Kenneth Akins, Jr. (Ruth), of Topeka, and Richard Akins (Eleanor) of Lebanon, NH; two nephews; three nieces; as well as a close friend,...
Marie J. Willey
Mar 25, 2018
Marie J. Willey, 90, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 6th & Gage, Topeka. Penwell-Gabel is assisting the family. To leave a special message for the family, please visit the guestbook below. Rock Chalk!
Penny Rae Thieme
Mar 24, 2018
Penny Rae Thieme died March 24, 2018 at her home. Penny was born in Seneca, KS to Omar and Dorothy (Jenkins) Thieme. She is survived by her mother, Dorothy (Thieme) Rice, sister, Pamela Thieme, Seattle, WA, brothers; Craig Thieme, Mulvane, KS, and James Rice, Topeka, and her friends at Sunflower Support.Penny graduated from Topeka High School in 1974. She worked...
Mary Jane Kresie
Mar 24, 2018
Mary Jane Kresie, 92, of Topeka, passed away on March 24, 2018 at Midland Care Hospice. Mary Jane Kresie was born July 11, 1925 in Junction City, daughter of Samuel "Pete" and Ethel (McCluskey) Harris. She was nicknamed "Irish" by her father because of their heritage and her red hair.From kindergarten through eighth grade she attended, Prairie Cottage School, District...
