Robert E. Dean, Jr.
Sep 4, 2017
Robert E. "Bobby" Dean, Jr. 57, Topeka, passed away Monday, September 4, 2017.Bobby was born May 8, 1960 in Topeka and attended Topeka Public Schools.He was employed in construction.Survivors include his children, Miles Dean, Olathe, Bobbi Jean Hase, Overland Park; grandchildren, Memphis and Liberty Hase; father, Robert E. Dean, Sr., mother, Marilyn Dean, both of Yates Center, KS.Cremation has taken...
Jackie Dale Figgs
Sep 1, 2017
Jackie "Jack" Dale Figgs, 86, of Topeka, passed away Friday, September 1, 2017.He was born October 27, 1930, in Valley Falls, Kansas, the son of John and Jane (Fletcher) Figgs. He attended Valley Falls High School.Jackie was employed by Topeka Public Schools, retiring in 1992.Jackie married Rita F. Figgs on July 22, 1950 in Topeka, KS. She preceded him in...
George Shaffer
Aug 30, 2017
George Blaine Shaffer passed away peacefully at age 77 on August 30, 2017 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka, Kansas. Blaine was born May 27, 1940 on a farm near Corning, Kansas to George and Alvina Aeschliman Shaffer. Blaine was a graduate of Fairview High School, Highland Community Junior College (Associate of Arts 1960), the University of Kansas (Bachelor of Science...
Michael Schrooten
Aug 29, 2017
Michael Schrooten, 61, passed away suddenly after a heart attack on Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at Providence Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.Michael was born on March 23, 1956, in Topeka, KS, to Floyd Schrooten, Jr. and Beverly (Newsome) Schrooten. He graduated from Emporia High School in 1974. After high school, he went to work as a laborer at Boeing in...
Kathryn L. Rothers
Aug 26, 2017
Kathryn L. (Kuder) Rothers, 75, Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017 at a local hospital.Kathryn was born February 14, 1942 in Scott City to Goldie L. (Jones) Jacoby and Raymond R. Kuder.She graduated from Greeley County High School in Tribune in 1960. She worked at the Ralph's A & G grocery store and later at the I.G.A. in Tribune,...
Nelson B. Baker
Aug 23, 2017
Nelson B. Baker, 68, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 23 2017 after an extended illness.He was born June 13, 1949 in Topeka, the son of Horace and Jessie Baker.Nelson attended Sunflower Supports Day Program where he loved doing crafts, fishing, gardening, shredding paper, Karaoke, putting the American flag out and in every day with a salute. Also Special Olympics...
June Eloise (Durflinger) Smith
Aug 22, 2017
June Eloise (Durflinger) Smith, 95, of Topeka, died Tuesday, August 22, 2017, in Topeka.June was born July 1, 1922, in Courtland, KS, the daughter of Minnie Chadd and William Elder Durflinger. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1940. She lived most of her life in Topeka.During the Second World War she was a Civil Service Employee serving in all...
Carol Ann Shultz
Aug 20, 2017
Carol Ann Shultz- born on April 23, 1942 passed away on August 20, 2017. Carol was a lively, kind spirit who loved people. She was a dedicated Mother and Grandmother. She adored her grandkids and loved spending time with them. She graduated with her bachelor's degree in 1964 and a Master in Education in 1969 from Washburn University. She married...
Shirley J. Scott
Aug 20, 2017
Shirley J. Scott, 58, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017. She was born November 7, 1958 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Andy and Wilma McElhiney.Shirley graduated from El Dorado High School. She was a member of the Kansas City Church of Christ.Shirley married Daryl E. Scott on December 18, 1976 in El Dorado, Kansas. He...
Ola Vern (Pugh) Green
Aug 18, 2017
Ola Vern (Pugh) Green, 86, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017, at Midland Care. Ola was born July 17, 1931, in Razer, TX, to Clarence and Ola Bell (Bailey) Pugh. She attended Booker T. Washington High School in Hugo, OK where she met Clayton Green. They were married on January 8, 1948 in Paris, TX. Together they had four children....
Eileen Roe
Aug 17, 2017
Eileen Roe, 96, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at a local hospital. She was born on November 2, 1920 in Worcester, England to William and Winifred (Evans) Cooke. She met her husband, James Roe, at a USO dance in Worcester, England during WWII. They were married on March 17, 1945 in Worcester. She came to Topeka...
Richard Lee Douglass
Aug 16, 2017
Richard Lee "Dick" Douglass, 75, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at Midland Hospice House.Dick was born October 11, 1941, in Topeka, KS, to Richard Wayne and Norma Jean (York) Douglass. He graduated from Curtis Junior High and Topeka High School in 1960. Dick married Linda Louise Sicks on May 13, 1967, in Topeka, KS. Together they had two daughters....
John A. Woody
Aug 14, 2017
John A. Woody, 89, Topeka, entered into eternity on Monday, August 14, 2017 at Midland Hospice House.John was born December 27, 1927 in Salina, Kansas, the son of Carl and Ruth (Russell) Woody. He graduated from Hunter High School in Hunter, KS in 1945 and from the Kansas City Art Institute in 1952.He served in the U.S. Navy during World...
Donna Joann (Porter) Hartzell
Aug 9, 2017
Donna JoAnn (Porter) Hartzell, 84, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August, 9, 2017, at Brookside Manor Nursing Facility, Overbrook.Donna was born November 3, 1932, in York Township, Steuben County, IN, to Andrew Floyd and Luana (Blackman) Porter. She graduated from Metz High School in 1951. She married Rex Hartzell on June 19, 1960, in Metz, IN. Together they had three...
Robert L. Grienke
Aug 8, 2017
Robert L. Grienke, 85, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017.He was born January 9, 1932, in, Paxico, Kansas, the son of Gus and Euvera (Butifish) Grienke.Robert was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict.He was a truck driver for Wilson's Freight, retiring after over 29 years. After he retired, he owned and operated Guarantee Tree Service and...
Gertrude E. Calderwood
Aug 6, 2017
Gertrude "Gertie" Calderwood, 92, Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017.She was born January 9, 1925, in Reserve, Kansas, the daughter of Sperry, Sr. and Mabel (Squires) Craig. She graduated from Topeka High School and Clark's Business College.Gertie was employed by Santa Fe Railroad, retiring in 1987.She was a member of First Baptist Church, Shriner's Ladies Golf Club, lifetime member...
Marcia Ann (Mccue) Hemphill
Aug 5, 2017
Marcia Ann (McCue) Hemphill, 87, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017, at Midland Hospice. Marcia was born December 3, 1929, in Topeka, KS, to Howard and Blanche (Larson) McCue. She attended Randolph and Potwin Elementary Schools, Roosevelt and Boswell Junior High Schools, and Topeka High School, graduating in 1947.She then attended Kansas State where she joined Chi Omega Sorority. After...
Lesa M. Massey
Aug 5, 2017
Lesa M. Massey, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at a Topeka hospital. She was born December 7, 1935 in Lindsborg, Kansas, the daughter of Roy E. and Lillian A. (Anderson) Bonar.Lesa graduated from Alta Vista High School. She had resided in Topeka since 1954. She was employed by the Topeka Police Department. She was a...
William T. Slider
Aug 4, 2017
William T. "Bill" Slider, 72, West River, MD, born to Charles and Beulah Slider, December 14, 1944, in Lyons, Kansas, died August 4, 2017, in Annapolis, MD area hospice. He was a graduate of Lyons High School where he held lead parts in plays, played drums in a dance band, and edited the high school newspaper. He graduated from the...
Doris Jean Ireland
Aug 3, 2017
Doris Jean Ireland, 70, of Topeka, passed away Thursday August 3, 2017.She was born March 9th,1947 in Topeka, the daughter of Charles J. and Doris A. (Shuberg) Sheetz. She is survived by her four children, Brian C. Ireland of Brooklyn, NY, Nancy E. Ireland of Manhattan, KS, John T. Ireland of Topeka, KS, and Jeffrey N. Ireland of Portland, OR;...
