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Oscar W. Albrecht
Jul 11, 2016
Oscar W. Albrecht, 92, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016, at McCrites Plaza, Topeka.Oscar was born October 20, 1923, in Herington, KS, to Frederick P. and Dora A. (Lawrenz) Albrecht. He received his bachelors from Kansas State University and a masters from Iowa State University. He flew C-47s transports in Europe during WWII in the Army Air Corps. Oscar was...
James Edward Thompson, Jr.
Jul 9, 2016
James Edward Thompson Jr., 88, went home to his Savior on Saturday, July 9, 2016. Tommy, as he is commonly known, passed away peacefully at home with his wife and two grown children at his side.Tommy was born to James and Edna Thompson as the oldest of three children in Richmond, Virginia on August 13, 1927. He enlisted in the...
Michael Alan Hawks
Jul 7, 2016
Michael Alan Hawks, 42, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 7, 2016, at The University of Kansas Medical Center.Michael was born December 15, 1973, in Topeka, KS, to Tom and Sharon Hawks. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1992. After high school he began working in the grocery business, currently working for HyVee. Michael loved the Kansas City...
Terry Lynn Locke
Jul 3, 2016
Terry Lynn Locke, 44, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016. He was born November 16, 1971 in Great Bend, KS, the son of Ona "Tootie" Lee (Seitzinger) Locke.Survivors include his wife, Vesper Lynd Locke of Topeka, his step-son, Brandon Lee Mundy of Topeka, both of the home, his daughter, Ruby Rose Lynn Locke of Topeka, his Aunt,...
Beverly Ann Wright
Jul 1, 2016
Beverly Ann Wright, 70, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 1, 2016, at her home.Beverly was born May 7, 1946, in Stillwater, OK, to Buford and Dofa (Dennis) Reynolds. She grew up in Derby, KS, later moving to Topeka, KS where she worked and raised her family alongside her husband, David. Beverly was an active and successful sales professional with Princess...
Lorraine M. Fraser
Jul 1, 2016
Lorraine M. Fraser, 94, of Topeka, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016.She was born June 19, 1922 in McFarland, the daughter of Arthur and Julia Shannon.Lorraine was a 1939 graduate of Highland Park High School. After high school she attended Strickler's Business College and later went to work for the State of Kansas as a Nursing Aide at the Kansas...
Mary Annflickinger Bonebrake
Jun 29, 2016
Mary Ann Flickinger Bonebrake, 87, passed away June 29, 2016, surrounded by her children and loved ones. She was born September 8, 1928, in Pretty Prairie, Kansas to Amos and Ida Flickinger. She and seven brothers grew up and attended grades 1 through 12 in Pretty Prairie. Mary Ann attended Grace Bible Institute in Omaha, Nebraska where she met Boyd...
Gregory Clarke Lanning
Jun 29, 2016
Gregory Clarke "Greg" Lanning, 51, passed away peacefully in his sleep Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at his home in Topeka, KS.Greg was born January 19, 1965, in Oceanside, CA, to Donald and Wilma Lanning. He graduated from Fallbrook Union High School in 1983 where he enjoyed playing the clarinet in the marching band. Greg worked for the floral industries delivering...
Mable Irenerook Van Dam
Jun 25, 2016
Mable Irene Rook Van Dam, 84, Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016.She was born June 16, 1932, in Colony, Kansas, the daughter of Claude and Ada (Hensley) Rook. She grew up in Iola, Kansas, and finished her schooling there and Allen County Junior College. She married Donald Van Dam on September 29, 1951, in Pittsburg, Kansas. He preceded her...
Janet K. Peterson
Jun 24, 2016
Janet K. Peterson, 66, Topeka, passed away Friday, June 24, 2016.She was born September 4, 1949, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of the late Jim and Connie.Janet was employed by Southwestern Bell for 32 years, retiring in 2003.She was a member of The Topeka British Car Club and GMC Motorhomes International. Janet married Wayne on February 21, 1970 at Bethany...
Mary Frances Hughes
Jun 17, 2016
Mary Frances Hughes was born Feb 27, 1930 and went to her Lord and Savior on June 17, 2016. She was born at home in Sharon Springs, KS to Roy Lemly Smith and Ruth (Peterson) Smith. She was named for the midwife attending her birth: Mary Morton. She attended Weskan High until the last part of her senior year and...
Patricia J. Mckinley
Jun 16, 2016
Patricia Jean McKinley, 84, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016, at Rolling Hills Health and Rehab.Pat was born October 1, 1931, in Hays, KS, to Joseph and Mathilda (Niernberger) Wasinger. She graduated from Girls Catholic High School in 1949. Pat married Jay Schlyer on October 27, 1949 in Hays, KS. She enjoyed working for the Hays Daily News. Pat moved...
Donald Wayne Driver
Jun 14, 2016
Donald Driver, 89, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016, after a long courageous battle with lung cancer. Don was born December 30, 1926, in Quenemo, KS, to Roy and Hannah (Windett) Driver. He graduated from Quenemo High School in 1944. After graduation he joined the US Army at the end of WWII. He was stationed in North Carolina and came...
Fred A. Schultz
Jun 13, 2016
Fred A. Schultz, 91, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 13, 2016 at a local hospital.He was born February 10, 1925 in Topeka, the son of Fred and Mary Schultz.Fred attended Topeka High School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving aboard the aircraft carrier, the USS Saginaw Bay in the Philippines during World War II. After the war, he...
Nola Jean Polter
Jun 13, 2016
Nola Polter, 88, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 13, 2016.She was born November 14, 1927, near Paxico, Kansas, the daughter of Henry William and Lydia Elizabeth (Buchmeier) Anderson. She was a 1945 graduate of Paxico High School. Nola was employed by Insurance Services Organization for over 40 years, retiring in 1992.She was a member of the Crestview United Methodist...
Dennis R. Eaton
Jun 12, 2016
Dennis R. Eaton, 65, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016.He was born January 24, 1951, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Floyd and Charlotte (Caye) Eaton. He was a graduate of Topeka High School and was employed by BNSF Railroad for 40 years, retiring in 2011.Dennis attended Fellowship Bible Church, served with the 137th Transportation Company (Heavy Helicopter)...
Michael Murdock
Jun 11, 2016
Michael Ray Murdock, 66, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016.He was born September 12, 1949, in Noblesville, Indiana, the son of Robert Murdock and Vaila (Holt) Whitla. He was a U.S. veteran serving during the Vietnam War.Survivors include his brother, Jesse Whitla and his wife, Jane Detwiler; aunt, Jewel Florea and close friends, Dana Jones and her husband...
David M. Toland
Jun 11, 2016
David M. Toland, 69, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016.He was born March 29, 1947, in Provo, Utah, the son of Marion H. and Mary Catherine (Blake) Toland. He was a 1966 graduate of Hutchinson High School and attended Hutchinson Community College and Utah Valley Community College, Orem, Utah. David was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone in Topeka,...
Lane B. Ruehlen
Jun 11, 2016
Lane B. Ruehlen, 96, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at Brewster Place. He was born April 12, 1920 in Burdett, Kansas, the fourth of ten children born to Forest W. and Kathyrn M. (Bauer) Ruehlen. Surviving siblings include Marvin L. Ruehlen of Larned, KS and Phyllis Ruehlen Neidig of Derby, KS.Lane graduated from high school in...
Virginia L. Marshall
Jun 11, 2016
Virginia L. Marshall, 86, of Lenexa, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at a Kansas City, MO hospital. She was born August 1, 1929 in Reading Township, Ohio, the daughter of John W. and Cecelia (Litzinger) Spencer.Virginia was employed by Jostens Yearbook Company.Virginia was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, the Philip...
