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John Mark Washburn
Jun 25, 2017
John Mark Washburn, 73, Auburn, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017.He was born July 20, 1943, in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, the son of Palmer and Elsie (Hannis) Washburn. He graduated from Bethlehem Center High School and attended Bacone College, William Jewell College and Washburn University. In the early 1970's John ran a Conoco Gas Station in Osage City. He was later...
Marcina F. Baker
Jun 25, 2017
Marcina F. Baker, 89, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Brewster Place. She was born March 10, 1928 in Centralia, Kansas, the daughter of Walter H. and Cecil C. (Johnson) Ward.Marcina graduated from Centralia High School. She was employed as an office manager for the State of Kansas before retiring. Marcina married Richard E. Baker on...
Joel T. Nelson
Jun 24, 2017
Joel T. Nelson, 45, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 at his home.He was born September 1, 1971 in London, England, the son of N.B. "Ben" and Sherrae Nelson.Known by "JT" to his family and friends, he graduated from Shawnee Heights High School and worked at Topeka Metro, giving 17 years to transporting individuals in the community.JT served...
Nancy Kaul Bogina
Jun 21, 2017
Nancy Kaul Bogina passed away June 21, 2017. She was born to Earl (Whistle) and Dorothy Pock in Emporia, Kansas on September 10, 1939. She was a graduate of Topeka High School and attended the University of Kansas. Nancy worked for the U.S. Government early in her career and was proud she had the opportunity to work in the Kansas...
Harold Edward North
Jun 20, 2017
Harold Edward North, 84, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. Harold North was born on January 8, 1933, to Jim and Alice North, on a farm in Clay County, Kansas. Harold was born on the same date as Elvis but 2 years older. Harold attended high school in...
Virginia A. Scrinopskie
Jun 19, 2017
Ginny Scrinopskie, 87, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Monday, June 19, 2017 at Stormont-Vail Regional Med. Center, surrounded by her family. She was born in Hays. Kansas, but grew up in Wichita, Kansas. Ginny was the daughter of Alice and Tom Allan. At the beginning of her career, she worked at Kansas Power & Light. Then, after 20 years of...
Mary Louise Spencer
Jun 19, 2017
Mary Louise (Smith) Spencer, 58, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017. Mary was born September 5, 1958, in Chanute, KS, to Father Dewey I. and Frances J. (Brown) Smith. She grew up in Chanute and moved to Topeka when she was 17. Mary was a long-time member of Central Church of Christ. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and...
Abel R. Flores, Sr.
Jun 18, 2017
Abel R. Flores, Sr. 86, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 at his home. He was born May 29, 1931 in Palito Blanco, TX, the son of Juan and Josepha Flores. Abel had resided in Topeka since 1961. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Abel married Frances A. Flores, she preceded him in...
Marion M. Kieffer
Jun 18, 2017
Marion M. Kieffer, 73, of Topeka, passed away on June 18, 2017 at Midland Care.Marion May Balusek was born on September 19, 1943 in Topeka, KS to William J. Balusek, Sr. and Maxine R. (Mix) Balusek. She grew up in Topeka, KS, graduating from Topeka High School.Marion married Gale Edwin Kieffer on August 9, 1976. She loved painting, embroidery, gardening,...
Rosemary Harding Williamson
Jun 18, 2017
Rosemary Harding Williamson died Sunday, June 18, 2017, at McCrite Plaza, Topeka, KS. She was born May 26, 1925, in Ottawa, KS, the daughter of Marie Grace Duffy and Dr. William Calvin Harding.She was a graduate of Ottawa High School, earned a BA from the University of Kansas in 1947, and an MSW from KU in 1970. As a social...
Larry K. Bryan
Jun 18, 2017
Larry K. Bryan, 78, Topeka, passed away June 18, 2017 in Pittsburg, Kansas. He was born on April 23, 1939 in El Dorado, KS to Lawrence Elsworth and Mayme Mae (Percell) Bryan. He was a graduate of El Dorado High School and received a Bachelor's Degree from Emporia State Teachers' College in 1963.Larry worked as a Supervisor of the Auto...
Dorothy W. Holmes
Jun 17, 2017
Dorothy W. Holmes, 83, Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 at a local hospital.Dorothy was born October 31, 1933 in Topeka, the daughter of Albert and Florence (Niver) MickensShe graduated from Highland Park High School in 1951.She was employed as a Secretary at Blue Cross & Blue Shield for 35 years, retiring in 1986.She enjoyed jigsaw and crossword puzzles,...
Billy E. Mccroskey
Jun 16, 2017
Billy E. McCroskey, 70, of Topeka, passed away on June 16, 2017. He was born on December 13, 1946 in Denver, CO to Wallace David and Florence Irene (Green) McCroskey. He attended public school in Aztec, New Mexico. Billy was an oil field driller in Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona and Kansas. He later became an over-the road truck...
Edna Mae Petersen
Jun 15, 2017
Edna Mae Petersen, 93, Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Brewster Place.Edna Mae was born March 22, 1924 in Harlan, IA, the daughter of Edwin and Ethel Marie (Edwards) Nelson. She graduated from Harlan High School and attended American Institute of Business in Des Moines, IA. She was employed as the Business Office Manager at Topeka Presbyterian Manor...
Darren B. Rice
Jun 13, 2017
Darren B. Rice, 55, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017.He was born September 7, 1961 in Topeka, the son of Frank M. and Betty J. (Weaver) Rice.Darren was a 1979 graduate of Topeka High School and attended Kansas State University. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served overseas in both the Philippians and England....
John Edward Huffman
Jun 12, 2017
John Edward Huffman, 84, of Topeka, passed away June 12, 2017. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on August 8, 1932 to John Golden and Margaret Juanita (McCoy) Huffman. John was a 1950 graduate of Topeka High School and received a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from the University of Kansas in 1959. He served in the United States Army during...
Jona Marie Monreal
Jun 11, 2017
Jona Marie Monreal, 42, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 11, 2017, at Stormont Vail Health Center. Jona was born June 23, 1974, in Topeka, KS, to John and Mary Monreal, Sr. She attended Topeka High School and later received her GED. Jona managed several pizza restaurants around Topeka. She was a creative cook and had a love of food. Jona...
Marthelle D. Keller
Jun 10, 2017
Marthelle D. "Marty" Keller, 97, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017. She was born December 31, 1919, near Bonham, Texas, the daughter of Harry O. Snodgrass and Pearl (King) Snodgrass. Marty grew up in the Williamsburg, Kansas area where she graduated from Williamsburg High School and later Emporia State Teachers College. She taught at Williamsburg Grade School for...
Martin L. Allen
Jun 8, 2017
Martin L. Allen, 88, Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017.He was born October 13, 1928, in Wellington, Kansas, the son of Harley and Mildred (Shaffer) Allen. He graduated from North High School in Wichita and attended Wichita State University.Martin was a carman with Santa Fe Railroad, upon their closing in Wichita, Martin and his family were relocated to Topeka...
Curtis Braum
Jun 4, 2017
Curtis Jay Braum, 40, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2017 at the Kansas Neurological Institute Medical Unit after a courageous fight with cancer. He was a resident at KNI beginning December of 1987.Curtis was born June 17, 1976 in Atchison, KS, the son of Sally Cook Braum and Dr. Roy Braum.He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Wilbur...
