Menna Lee Reed
Mar 23, 2018
Menna Lee Reed passed away on March 23, 2018, at the age of 95. She was born March 1, 1923 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Jack and Consuella (Wilcox) Smith. She and her sister were raised by their grandparents when their mother died when she was 2 1/2 years old.She graduated from Westport High School in 1941, and...
Vera Cutsinger
Mar 21, 2018
Vera (Burress) Cutsinger, 92, of Topeka, passed away on March 21, 2018. Born June 28, 1925 in Rossville, she was the daughter of Melvin and Grace Burress.Vera married Everett Cutsinger on October 5, 1944 in Oskaloosa, Kansas. Together they owned several businesses including Plaza Cleaners for over 20 years.Survivors include her son: Larry Cutsinger; granddaughter: Ann (Bradley) Ellebracht and great-grandchildren:...
Luke Robert Yarrow
Mar 20, 2018
Luke Robert Yarrow, 5, of Topeka, received his wings on Tuesday, March 20, 2018.He was born January 21, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Josh and Corey Yarrow. Luke is survived by his parents, Josh and Corey; grandparents, Kelly and Sherri Mayes, Chesapeake, VA, Lee and Karen Yarrow, Morganville, KS, aunts, uncles, cousins, and countless friends and family.He attended...
Dorothy Johnson
Mar 18, 2018
Dorothy Johnson, age 82, of Emerado, ND, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society-Larimore.Dorothy was born January 11, 1936 at Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Robert W. and Della (Tonetti) Bannerman. She was raised and grew to womanhood at Topeka and graduated from Topeka Public School. She received nursing training at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka....
Christopher Frederic Rea
Mar 15, 2018
Chris was born July 2, 1990 in Salem NJ, and passed away March 15, 2018 peacefully in his sleep. He graduated from Topeka West High School 2009 and Kansas State in 2014. Chris married the love of his life, Mallory Appelhanz in Topeka, KS in 2014. He was employed at Mariani Landscaping in Lake Bluff IL. Chris loved landscaping, animals,...
Irma Bomberger-Pardee
Mar 13, 2018
Irma McCune Bomberger-Pardee, 89, of Brownsville, TX, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018.She was born March 12, 1929, in Leavenworth Co, Kansas, the daughter of Theodore and Myrtle (Batchelor) McCune. She graduated from Atchison High School in 1948. Irma was employed at Jostens American Yearbook as a proofreader leader for 25 years.Irma married Delwin "Dutch" Bomberger in 1948. He preceded...
Charles Herbert Vausbinder
Mar 13, 2018
Charles Herbert Vausbinder JR., 92, passed away at home on March 13, 2018. He was born August 28, 1925 in Topeka to the late Charles Herbert Vausbinder, SR. and Corina Francis (Harris) Vausbinder. He was preceded in death by his wife Donna (Pennick) Vausbinder.Charles was a graduate of Topeka High School and Washburn University. He was a member of the...
Mary Joella Brown
Mar 13, 2018
Mary Joella Brown, 90, of Topeka, passed away Monday, March 13, 2018.She was a longtime children's librarian at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library.Many children and adults will remember with fondness her vivid storytelling skills.Over the past few years she had developed something of a fan base concerning her editorials in the Topeka Capital Journal. Joella had been a...
William A. Adkins
Mar 13, 2018
Our dear dad wrote this obituary. It brought a smile to our faces. We hope it brings a smile to yours!William A. "Bill" Adkins, Jr. age 81, died March 13, 2018 as a result of a chronic illness. Bill was born June 24, 1936 to William A. and Edith (Hinkle) Adkins. He was a 1954 graduate of Highland Park High...
Vineet Kallanagowdar
Mar 11, 2018
Vineet Kallanagowdar, 19, of Topeka, passed away on March 11, 2018. Born January 12, 1999 in Hubli, India, he was the son of Chandra and Lata Kallanagowdar.He graduated from Washburn Rural High School and was currently attending Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Vineet enjoyed playing saxophone, talking about politics, scholars bowl and hanging out with family and friends. He...
Charles L. Ruckman
Mar 6, 2018
Charles L. Ruckman, 75, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018.He was born April 15, 1942, in Xenia, Illinois, the son of Ivan and Irma (Anderson) Ruckman. Charles graduated from North Clay Community High School in Louisville, IL and received a Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Industries from University of Illinois. He served in the Illinois National Guard. Charles was a...
Dr. D. Kelly
Mar 4, 2018
Dr. Ronald D. Kelly passed away Sunday evening on March 4, 2018. He was born on August 29, 1941, in Crawfordsville, Indiana, the only son to Ernest and Doris (Dazey) Kelly. Ronald married Linda Seidle on August 10, 1963, in Columbus, Indiana. In 1964, Ronald graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering. After graduating, he and...
Emmy Lou Thorp
Mar 4, 2018
Emmy Lou Milner Johnson Thorp passed away on March 4, 2018. She was 87 years old.Emmy Lou was born to Guy and Hazel (Baughan) Milner on September 28, 1931, in Republic County, Kansas. She attended Belleville High School and graduated from Salina High School in 1948. Emmy Lou received a BA in education at Washburn University in 1974 and received...
Kathleen Frazier
Mar 3, 2018
Kathleen Frazier, 98, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Autumn Home Plus in Topeka. She was born March 31, 1919 in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Clarence and Gladys (McDaniel) McElhaney.Kathleen graduated from Tonkawa Public Schools and attended University Junior College in Tonkawa. She was a member of the First Christian Church. She was formerly a...
Carolyn J. Mosby
Mar 2, 2018
Carolyn Mosby, 84, of Topeka, passed away on March 2, 2018. Born December 6, 1931 in Kansas City, MO, she was the daughter of Thomas and Helen Caldwell.She graduated from Lincoln High School and later from Wilberforce University in Ohio.Carolyn married Walter "Walt" Mosby on August 26, 1960.She enjoyed music, family and camping all over the United States. Carolyn was...
Delores Mae Silversmith
Mar 1, 2018
Delores Mae Silversmith, 86, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018.She was born September 29, 1931, in Delia, Kansas, the daughter of Faye Paul and Lillie Zita (Behm) Swader. Delores was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone for 30 years, retiring in 1986.Mrs. Silversmith was a life-time member of Southwestern Bell Pioneers.Delores married John "Jack" Arthur Silversmith, Sr. on November...
Sherry A. Mcgowan
Feb 25, 2018
Sherry A. McGowan died Sunday, February 25, at about 6:00 a.m., about an hour after her youngest sister, Candy Easton-Gough, and her husband Eugene Gough survived 30½ hours on the road from Mapleton, Maine, to spend precious moments with her, arriving at 3:15 a.m.Sherry was born on May 11, 1946, in Richmond, VA. Her mother, Imelda Catherine Binns, gave her...
Mason Thomas Mercer
Feb 25, 2018
Mason Thomas Mercer, 21, Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018.He was born October 22, 1996, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Jason and Rachel (Blankenship) Mercer. He graduated from Shawnee Heights High School. Mason participated with AIS Services.He is lovingly survived by his parents; two brothers, Ryan (Josie) Blankenship and Doug (Danae) Mercer; two nephews, Jaxon and Cade Blankenship....
Sheila Lee Mcbride
Feb 23, 2018
Sheila Lee McBride, 64, Emporia, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018.Sheila was born April 29, 1953 in Topeka, the daughter of David and Zonda Ione (Lee) Palmer. She graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1971.She had lived in Emporia for the past 25 years.She enjoyed cooking and gardening, was a beautiful piano player and artist.Survivors include her children, Nicole...
Richard D. Lowrey, Sr.
Feb 23, 2018
Richard D. "Dick" Lowrey, Sr., age 72, passed away on February 23rd, 2018 at a local nursing home after a long illness. He was born on June 9, 1945 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of the late Raymond H. Lowrey and Marjorie Grace Cearlock. Richard attended Highland Park High School and later joined the Navy in 1964. He was active...
