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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...
William Leroy Albott
Jun 8, 2016
William "Bill" Leroy Albott, 73, Topeka, died in his home on Wednesday, June 8, 2016. He was born July 6, 1942, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of William and Lillian (Humphreys) Albott. He graduated from Beloit High School then went on to earn a Masters degree from Fort Hays State University and a dual PhD in Clinical Psychology and Research...
Marian Uhlig
Jun 8, 2016
Marian Uhlig, 98, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016.She was born October 7, 1917, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Ray and Marie (Jensen) Elliott. She graduated from Topeka High School. Marian was a lunch lady at Topeka Public School and a homemaker. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church.Survivors include her children: Cheryl McNish, James Uhlig and...
Deborah Sue"Deb" Ballard
Jun 8, 2016
Deborah Sue "Deb" Ballard, 50, passed away June 8, 2016 at her daughter's home.She was born March 1, 1966 to Charles and Sue (Smith) Ballard in Great Bend, KS.She attended Great Bend High School and later received her GED diploma. Deb was a caregiver in many different capacities. She was of Christian faith.Deb married Steve Brungardt on November 26, 1988...
Gerald E. Eastman
Jun 8, 2016
Gerald E. "Jerry" Eastman, 74, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born June 17, 1941 in Topeka, the son of William E. and Florence H. Eastman. Jerry graduated from Topeka High School in 1959. He attended Washburn University, the University of Maryland, Mohegan Community College and the University of...
G. Louise Fockele
Jun 7, 2016
Grace "Louise" Fockele passed away on June 7, 2016 at Aldersgate Village. Louise was born September 1, 1916 at LeLupe, Kansas to Beulah and Earl Cummings. She graduated from Ursuline Academy for Girls in Paola, Kansas. She attended Ottawa University. She married Dean Fockele on July 12, 1937 and they lived in Ottawa, Kansas until 1945 when they moved to...
Sharon L. Smith
Jun 3, 2016
Sharon L. (Crawford) Smith, 68, passed away peacefully Friday, June 3, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. Sharon was born October 17, 1947, in Astoria, OR, to Ray and Norma Lee (Hinkle) Crawford. She moved to Topeka in 1951. Sharon and Mickey married on October 15, 1965. They raised two sons. She was a bar manager at the...
Arianna Lynn Wilson
Jun 2, 2016
Arianna Lynn Wilson of Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Stormont Vail NICU.She was born May 25, 2016, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter Jennifer Wilson.Arianna was a member of the Highland Crest Community Seventh-Day Adventist Church, of Topeka. Survivors include her mother, Jennifer; sisters Zoe N. Hutchison and Chloe M. Wilson; aunts Kimberly S. (Love) Bronson , Ashley...
Lee Blanck
May 28, 2016
Lee A. Blanck, 86, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at a Topeka hospital. Lee married Arlene J. Kratochvil on June 15, 1963 at the First Presbyterian Church in Topeka. She preceded him in death on January 24, 2000. He was born March 31, 1930 on the family farm near Lamont, the son of Silas Frederick and Mabel...
Christine Virginia(Lea) Gaston
May 28, 2016
Christine Virginia (Lea) Gaston, 91, Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016. She was born August 18, 1924 in Conway, Arkansas, the daughter of James and Beryl (Patton) Lea.As a military wife, Christine lived in numerous places and never met a stranger. She enjoyed gardening, shopping and her favorite hobby was playing bridge with numerous groups. She was a member...
Alice M. Derry
May 25, 2016
Alice M. Derry, 76, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. She was born February 3, 1940 in Manhattan, KS, the daughter of Nils and Nelma (Springer) Rignell.Alice graduated from St. George High School in 1958. Alice was employed by the State of Kansas for 41 years before retiring 2002.Alice married Leroy Burton. He preceded her in death...
James M. Shields
May 25, 2016
James M. Shields, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016. He was born November 22, 1936 near Havensville, Kansas, to the late Ed and Anna (Gunther) Shields. James was raised in the Coal Creek Community, north of Onaga. He graduated from Corning High School and was a long-time member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church. James proudly served...
Frank O. Galbraith
May 20, 2016
Frank O. Galbraith, age 96, of Topeka, passed away at home May 20, 2016 surrounded by family. He was born September 25, 1919 in Topeka, Kansas, son of Alfred and Edith Galbraith. Frank worked at his uncle Frank Warren's grocery store until the start of World War II. He proudly served his country in the Armed Guard branch of the...
Donald L. Van Dam
May 20, 2016
Donald L. Van Dam, 85, of Topeka, passed away May 20, 2016.He was born February 15, 1931, in LaHarpe, Kansas, to James and Opal Fulkerson Van Dam. Don was employed at Mitchell Motor Co. in Iola before going to the Marine Corps in Barstow, California. After the military, he worked at General Motors BOP in Kansas City and later a...
Arthur E. Fletcher
May 16, 2016
Arthur E. Fletcher Sr., 91, of Topeka, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016.He was born January 23, 1925 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Jess and Lula Fletcher. Art attended Topeka High School and later served in the Army Air Corps during WWII. He was employed by the Pipe Fitters/Welders Union Local 165 for 52 years, retiring in 1990.Art enjoyed...
Philip B. Menninger
May 10, 2016
Philip B. Menninger, 87, Topeka, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 10, 2016. He was born September 22, 1928, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of William and Catharine (Wright) Menninger. He graduated with a Bachelor's of Business Administration from Washburn University and was a member of Alpha Delta Fraternity.He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean War. He was...
James Lewis
May 10, 2016
James Baxter Lewis, 92, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Midland Hospice House.Jim was born April 13, 1924 in Topeka, the son of Ralph E. and Willo M. (Bockoven) Lewis. He attended Gage Elementary, Boswell Junior High and Topeka High Schools. He graduated from Washburn University in 1949.Jim served in the U. S. Army during World War II.He...
