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Wayde H. Bishop
Dec 20, 2016
Wayde H. Bishop, 51, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016.He was born June 6, 1965 in Shirley, MA, the son of Wade and Patsy (Spencer) Bishop.Wayde attended Topeka High School. After high school, Wayde worked in the food service industry, working his way up to a management position. He enjoyed restoring antique cars, homes and furniture and was...
Michael Ashley Woodbury
Dec 19, 2016
Mike Woodbury, 51, Topeka, passed away Monday, December 19, 2016.He was born in Columbus, Georgia on July 2, 1965. He was the son of Ron and Vickie Woodbury, Silver Lake and Martha and Steve Crandall, deceased. Mary Beth Stauth was the love of his life, and together they made a family with son, Lucas, daughter, Mackenzi and God.In 1983, he...
Noriene J. Thacker
Dec 18, 2016
Noriene J. Thacker, 70, Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at a local care center.Noriene was born November 28, 1946 in Topeka, the daughter of John G. and Marian L. (Ward) Lane. She graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1964.She was employed as a File clerk with the Kansas Legislature for over 15 years.She was an active member...
Karen Sibley
Dec 17, 2016
Karen Elizabeth Sibley, 70, Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Midland Care. She was born November 29, 1946 in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of Edgar Fisher Rhoades and Dorothy (Waldy) Stafford. She grew up in Topeka, Kansas and graduated from Topeka West High School in 1964. Following her education she went on to work for the State of...
Frank Ross
Dec 13, 2016
Frank L. Ross, 88, of Topeka, KS died on Tuesday, December 13, 2016. He was born on April 27, 1928 in Topeka KS. His parents, Robert Ross and Louise Ross moved from Texas to Topeka and raised 4 children Ethera, Frank, Naoma, and Edward. Frank grew up in North Topeka with his siblings and attended McKinley Grade School, Curtis Jr...
Marjorie Clark
Dec 13, 2016
Marjorie "Margie" Clark, 69, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Manor Care Home.She was born on February 23, 1947, in Alcoa, Tennessee, to Willard and Lilly Taylor.She graduated from Alcoa High School in 1965 and The University of Tennessee (Knoxville) in 1969 with a major in education.Margie married Joe Clark, who she met at the University, on June...
Richard D. Ellison
Dec 12, 2016
Richard D. Ellison, 93, of Topeka, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016.He was born August 9, 1923 in Topeka, the son of Luther and Grace (Keller) Ellison.Richard attended Topeka schools before joining the U.S. Navy in December, 1942. He spent three years aboard the USS Trathen, participating in most of the major battles in the South Pacific Theatre.Richard and his...
Dorothy Louise Driver
Dec 9, 2016
Dorothy Louise Driver, 90, Topeka, passed away Friday December 9, 2016, of a broken heart.Dorothy was born on January 30, 1926, in Osawatomie, KS to Labon and Bernice (Gray) Evinger. She graduated from Quenemo High School in 1944, where she met the love of her life Don Driver. After high school she attended business school in Chillicothe, MO. Don and...
Arzalia Mae Bailey
Dec 9, 2016
Arzalia Mae Bailey, 74, of Topeka, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016.She was born June 2, 1942, in Eskridge, Kansas, the daughter of Wyatt Marcelis and Cozie Cornelius (Smith) Bailey. Survivors include her siblings, Lett Bailey, Lawrence Bailey, Joe Bailey and Norma Jean Bailey and numerous nieces and nephews.Per Arzalia's wishes, she was cremated and no services are planned at...
Joel E. Nelson
Dec 7, 2016
Joel E. Nelson, 76, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born June 2, 1940 in Olsburg, Kansas, the son of Pastor Ernest C. and Mable (Hanson) Nelson. Joel had resided in Topeka since 1967 and was a member of First Lutheran Church.Joel married Anita L. Hansen on July 24,...
Alan D. Long, Sr.
Dec 7, 2016
Alan D. "Al" Long, Sr., 56, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.Alan was born August 31, 1960 in Winchester, the son of Paul and June (Flory) Long. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1978. He received his Auto Mechanic certification from Kaw Area Vo-Tech School.He was most recently employed at Doud's Auto Repair and...
Dr. Charles Rosen
Dec 7, 2016
Dr. Irwin Charles "Irv" Rosen, 93, passed away surrounded by his wife and family on Wednesday, December 7, 2016.Irv was born in Brooklyn on December 15, 1922, the only child of Jack and Lillian (Cohn) Rosen. While in New York, Irv's love of Broadway plays and especially musicals was nurtured when he attended matinees with his mother, his fondest of...
Betty Jean Nelson
Dec 6, 2016
Betty Jean Nelson, 87, Topeka, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 6, 2016.She was born July 21, 1929, in Clay Center, the daughter of Carl and Mabel (Toburen) Chelstrom.She spent her childhood in Randolph, Kansas, attended Randolph schools. She played on the basketball team, was part of the Home Ec Club, Glee Club, School Drama and Band. She graduated in...
Sharon J. Fletcher
Dec 5, 2016
Sharon J. Fletcher, 68, Silver Lake, passed away on December 5, 2016 at Peggy Kelly House 2. Sharon was born on August 28, 1948 in San Antonio, Texas to George and Margaret (Vester) Bolton. She graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1966.She married Arthur E. Fletcher, Jr. on May 1, 1970 in Topeka, Kansas. Sharon was known for her...
Charles Slater
Dec 4, 2016
Craig "Zoom" Slater, 61, Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016.He was born November 24, 1955, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Charlie and Judy (Kesinger) Slater. He graduated from Highland Park High School.Craig worked for M&M Paint Supply, Guard Sales, Paint Station, Kansas Bumper and currently Paint Innovations.Survivors include his children: Ben Slater, Sasha Horn, her husband Joshua, and...
Freddy Gene Bussard
Dec 3, 2016
Freddy Gene Bussard, 84, of Topeka, went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, December 3, 2016.He was born October 27, 1932 in Augusta County, VA, the son of Charles and Tishie (Sprouse) Bussard.Freddy graduated from Craigsville High School and immediately enlisted in the Air Force and served as an aircraft mechanic from 1951 -1955. In 1954, he married...
Phyllis Taylor
Dec 1, 2016
Phyllis Brooks Taylor, 95, died Thursday December 1, 2016 at Presbyterian Manor in Clay Center, Kansas.Phyllis was born September 16, 1921 in her farm home near Newkirk, Oklahoma. Her parents were Harry and Ethel Brooks. While attending grade school and high school, she was active in the music program, both instrumental and vocal, and began playing her violin in the...
Elvin D. Keltner
Nov 30, 2016
Elvin D. Keltner, 86, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 in Lawrence.He was born July, 13 1930 on Topeka, the son of Ernest and Maude Keltner.Elvin was a graduate of Topeka High School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a printer. He went to work for Patterson Advertising as Vice President of Production. He later purchased Western...
Leland G. Specht
Nov 29, 2016
Leland G. Specht, 89, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016 after a brief illness.Leland was born February 21, 1927 in Washington County, Kansas, the son of Paul and Myrtle (Simnitt) Specht. He was employed by the City of Topeka Water Department for 35 years, retiring in 1989.Leland married Alice "Elizabeth" Rice on March 21, 1948 in Manhattan. She survives....
James R. Mccune
Nov 28, 2016
James Robert McCune, 99, of Topeka, died Monday, November 28, 2016.He was born October 3, 1917, in Akron, OH, the son of John Raymond and Anna Karlson McCune.James graduated from Kent State University in 1941. He then joined the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Akron, Ohio as a member of The Goodyear Aircraft Corporation. After two years he joined...
