Homer I. Mcelroy
Mar 9, 2017
Homer I. McElroy, 99, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 9th, 2017 at Brewster Place Topeka, KS. He was born March 18, 1917, in Berryton, KS, the son of William Albert and Nina Maude (Nicely) McElroy. He was a graduate of Berryton High School class of 1934. Homer married Rosemarie Niccum on October 1, 1938 in Topeka and she preceded...
Joyce Ann (Griffith) Barr
Mar 9, 2017
Joyce Ann (Griffith) Barr, 86, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. Joyce was born October 16, 1930, in Topeka, KS, to Lester William and Georgia Mae (Grimm) Griffith and was the oldest sister to Lesta Mae (Griffith) Barr. She graduated in 1948 from Highland Park High School. On August 15, 1948, she married Bernard W....
Blake Steven Cazier
Mar 7, 2017
Blake Steven Cazier, 2, of Topeka, Kansas passed from his mommy's and daddy's loving arms into the Kingdom of God on Tuesday March 7, 2017. Blake was born into an extraordinary family of faith and love on December 23, 2014 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Christopher and Jaclyn Cazier. Blake was diagnosed with acute monoblastic leukemia on December 28,...
Kianna Cherise Hodge
Mar 5, 2017
Kianna Hodge, 18, of Topeka, born February 25th, 1999, was taken from us on March 5th, 2017.Kianna was a beautiful person inside and out. She was a vibrant young lady who brought warmth and laughter to everyone she ever encountered. She was an amazing daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin, and friend.Kianna had an abundance of love for her family and...
Virginia F. Senogles
Mar 5, 2017
Virginia Senogles, 90, Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017.She was born June 8, 1926, in Eudora, Kansas, the daughter of William and Anita (Greiner) Stadler. She graduated from Eudora High School.On May 5, 1950, she married Galen Senogles. Together they owned and operated a graphic arts studio and fine arts gallery for 35 years.She was a member of the...
Naomi J. Mick
Mar 4, 2017
Naomi J. "Jean" Mick, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017. She was 90. Jean was born in Alma on December 4, 1926 to Matt and Ruth (Berroth) Bohn and married William H. "Bill" Mick on June 15th, 1946. She was preceded in death by her husband Bill and her daughter, Shirley (Mick) Coles. Survivors include: A...
Mary Ann Haugsness
Mar 4, 2017
Mary Ann Haugsness, 83, Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017. She was born August 25, 1933, in Summerfield, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Jessie (Usher) Kussman. Mary graduated from St. Peter & Paul High School in 1951. She was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Chanute. Mary Ann worked...
Theodore Donald Percell
Mar 2, 2017
Theodore Donald Percell passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Mercy Hospital in Lebanon, Missouri. Mr. Percell lived a long full life. Born to Theodore Edward Percell and Viola Hood Percell in Spokane, Washington on January 27, 1923, he grew to manhood on a ranch near St. Paul, Nebraska. He joined the U.S. Navy during World War II and served...
Michael Slavin
Mar 2, 2017
Michael Slavin, 70, Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017. He was born August 17, 1946, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of I.T. Slavin and Mary Frances (Murphy). He graduated from Dowling High School, Des Moines, IA in 1965 and served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Michael was employed by Hein & Stremming and later retired...
George V. Gustafson
Mar 1, 2017
George Verner Gustafson was born June 21, 1931 to Verner and Esther (Blantin) Gustafson in Paterson, New Jersey. George passed away on March 1, 2017 in Topeka, Kansas. George lived most of his childhood on the East coast, from New York to Florida. George met the love of his life, Lorraine Rich while living in New Jersey. They were married...
Irma W. Phifer
Feb 27, 2017
Irma W. Phifer, 92, of Pflugerville, TX, formerly of Topeka, passed away Monday, February 27, 2017.She was born August 21, 1924 in Gladstone, NE, the daughter of Carl and Matilda (Dux) Iwert.Irma graduated from Mahaska High School in 1943. She then attended the Brown Mackey Business School in Salina.She went to work for Kiesel's Department Store in Salina for several...
Viola Anna Moser
Feb 25, 2017
Viola Anna (James) Moser "Viola from Iola", 95, was born June 23, 1921 to Allen and Bertha James in Andover, KS, and passed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, February 25, 2017. She graduated from Andover High School in 1938 then attended Wesley Nursing School, Wichita, KS, earning her RN degree in 1942. Vi married Ralph Raymond Moser on...
Gerald W. Wykert
Feb 25, 2017
Gerald W. "Jerry" Wykert passed away February 25, 2017, in Topeka.He was born in Soldier, KS, on April 15, 1929, to Frank and Eva (Vanderwall) Wykert. He graduated from Circleville High School in 1947. After farming with his father several years, he served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955. He was a member of the American Legion Post...
Robert Dee Ratterree
Feb 24, 2017
Robert Dee Ratterree, 73, passed away February 24, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family.He was born on September 27, 1943 to De and Helen Ratterree in Cabool, Missouri.Robert married Dorothy (McKee) in 1964. In his spare time Robert loved to fish, shoot skeet, reload shells, hunt, be the neighborhood handyman and was a proud grandpa. He is...
Joyce Gray
Feb 22, 2017
Joyce Gray, 80, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Midland Hospice with her family at her side.She was born February 5, 1937 in Temple, Texas, the daughter of the late Joseph Henry and Floy Faye Tharp Cook.She graduated from Temple High School in May, 1955 and became a U.S. Air Force wife, moving to duty stations in...
Samantha Mary Haug
Feb 21, 2017
Samantha Mary Haug, 13, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017.She was born November 10, 2003, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Richard and Sheryl (Jackson) Haug. She was a 7th grader at Jardine Middle School.Samantha was a passionate artist, and was very creative. She enjoyed crafting, sewing, and designing projects that she brought to life from her imagination....
Mildred Bailey
Feb 21, 2017
Mildred "Millie" Bailey, 82, of Topeka, passed away on February 21, 2017. She was born in Enid, OK on January 14, 1935, the daughter of Bud and Zig Champney. The family traveled, and lived in many places during her father's career. Her family settled in Topeka in 1951, where Millie met Ollie Bailey Jr. The two were married on April...
James Warner Frederick
Feb 20, 2017
James W. Frederick, 70, of Topeka, passed away on February 20, 2017.He was born on July 19, 1946 in Topeka to James E. Frederick and Doris (Warner) Frederick.He grew up in Topeka and graduated from Hayden High School. He went on to attend Emporia State University, earning his degree in accounting. James married Geralyn Ann (Desch) Frederick on February 14,...
Richard C. Tarter
Feb 17, 2017
Richard C. "RC" Tarter, 93, Topeka, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at a local care center.RC was born December 15, 1923 in Topeka, the son of Richard S. and Nellie E. (Myers) Tarter. He attended Washburn Rural schools.He was a World War II veteran, serving in the Northern Solomon Islands. His awards included the World War II Victor Medal...
Opal Eva Redwine
Feb 17, 2017
Opal E. (Hoeckle) Redwine, 101, Topeka, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017. She was born April 20, 1915 in Petersburg, NE to Phillip and Alta (Claar) Hoeckle. In 1917, Opal migrated to a beautiful farmstead along the Pipestem River near Edmunds and Pingree, ND. She was the fourth of twelve brothers and sisters.Opal graduated from Edmunds High School, attended nursing...
