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Robert Fincham
Apr 13, 2016
Robert (Bob) Lee Fincham, 90, of Topeka, passed away on April 13, 2016 at Midland Care Hospice.He was born September 14, 1925 in Blue Rapids, KS, the son of Stephen E. and Jessie (Tyler) Fincham.He was the youngest of six children including three brothers, Kenneth, Linus and Rollin; and two sisters, Mary and Lucille. He graduated from Blue Rapids High...
Bradley P. Ginter
Apr 10, 2016
Bradley P. Ginter, 45, of Berryton, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016. He was born January 20, 1971 in Sabetha, KS, the son of Philip D. and Linda J. (Scoby) Ginter. Bradley graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1989 and earned a Bachelor's degree in Science from Kansas State University in 1993. He was employed as a Captain for...
Willa Mae Furlong
Apr 9, 2016
Willa Mae (Marx) Furlong, 91, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Lexington Park, Topeka, KS where she lived for the past 6 months. She was born January 24, 1925, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of William F. and Lula A. (Hicks) Marx. She graduated from Emporia High School and attended College of Emporia. She worked for Southwestern...
Dean L. Snepp
Apr 8, 2016
Dean L. Snepp, 82, passed away Friday, April 8, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family.Dean was born May 9, 1933, in Pharisburg, Ohio, the youngest son of Virgil and Virginia (Steadman) Snepp. Dean married Evelyn Harris on March 20, 1955. Evelyn later passed away on May 17, 1997. He then went on to meet Marcia Bell and they...
Constance A. Williams
Apr 8, 2016
Constance A. "Connie" Williams, 87, of Topeka, passed away Friday, April 8, 2016.She was born July 23, 1928, in Wichita, the daughter of Gracia J. (Case) and Arthur O. Davis. She graduated from Washburn University with a Bachelor of Arts in Education. Connie worked for many years as an elementary school teacher for USD 501 in Topeka. After retirement, she...
Reginald "Smokey" Deitrick
Apr 7, 2016
Reginald D. "Smokey" Deitrick, 88, Topeka, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016.He was born September 4, 1927, in Junction City, Kansas, the son of Marvin and Elizabeth (Vetch) Deitrick. Smokey was a delivery driver and salesperson for JC Vending & Distributing, retiring in 2010.On February 17, 1950, he married Bernadine J. Chadima in Junction City, KS. She survives. Other survivors...
Walter H. Poore, Jr.
Apr 5, 2016
Walter H. Poore, Jr., 61, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016.He was born March 4, 1955, in Columbia, South Carolina, the son of Gen. Walter H. Poore, USAF (Retired) and Joye A. (Sligh) Poore. He graduated from Montgomery Catholic High School in 1973 and attended the University of Columbia, South Carolina. He was a dental technician in the U.S....
John A. Carlson
Apr 5, 2016
John A. Carlson, 90, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Midland Hospice House.John was born April 30, 1925, a few miles northeast of Vliets, the son of Ebben and Lillie (Winquist) Carlson. He graduated from Vermillion High School in 1942.He joined the U.S. Navy in 1943 and served during World War II. He was recalled to active duty...
Charles A. Martin, Jr.
Apr 4, 2016
Charles A. Martin, Jr. 90, Topeka, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016.He was born November 28, 1925, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Charles and Marie (Glover) Martin. He attended Topeka Public Schools and graduated from Washburn University with a bachelor's degree in Advertising & Public Relations. While there he was a member of Phi Delta fraternity.Charles sold advertising for...
Fr. Geralde. Parks
Apr 4, 2016
Fr. Gerald E. Parks, 74, of Topeka, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016.He was born June 25, 1941, in Osage City, Kansas to Everett and Doris (Batchelor) Parks.He grew up in Phoenix, AZ and later moved to Visalia, CA where he attended the College of the Sequoias, transferring to Emporia State University to complete his degree in Music Education. He...
Jack R. Shutt
Apr 4, 2016
Jack Raymond Shutt, 77, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016.Jack was born April 27, 1938, in Topeka, KS, to Melvin E. and Grace E. (Carlson) Shutt. He graduated in 1956 from Topeka High School and from Washburn University with a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration. Jack worked in the Topeka banking community for 45 years with Merchants National Bank and...
Linda Kay Shaw
Apr 4, 2016
Linda Kay Shaw, 67, of Topeka, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016. She was born November 16, 1948, near Perry, Kansas, the daughter of Harold and Hazel Hedgepath. She was a graduate of Washburn Rural High School and was employed by K-Mart for 30 years. Linda married Andy Shaw in 1964 in Topeka. They later divorced. Survivors include children, Bret...
William May Graham, Iii
Apr 3, 2016
William May Graham III,"Bill", 49, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Midland Hospice House surrounded by his family. He was born March 23, 1967 in Portsmouth, Virginia, the son of William and Eileen (Tousey) Graham. Bill married Cristy C. Cox on March 14, 1992 in Norcross, GA. He leaves behind a loving family including his wife, Cristy...
Wayne Childers
Apr 2, 2016
Wayne E. Childers, 68, Topeka, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Midland Hospice House. Wayne was born September 3, 1947 in Emporia, the son of Clifford and Elizabeth Joy Childers. He graduated from Auburn Rural High School in 1965.He was a gourmet cook at Robbie's Restaurant, Shawnee Country Club, and McFarland's in Topeka and the Showboat Restaurant in Memphis,...
Jose Antonio Veloz
Apr 1, 2016
Jose "Joe" Antonio Veloz passed away Friday, April 1, 2016 in Topeka, Kansas at the age of 54. He was born on April 11, 1961 to Francisco and Antonia Veloz in Mesa, Arizona. In his free time, Joe enjoyed fishing, watching the Green Bay Packers play football, taking his dog Jazmin on walks, spending time with his grandchildren, and watching...
Edwin C. Johnson
Mar 31, 2016
Edwin C. Johnson, 91, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016.He was born March 24, 1925, in Santa Rosa, California, the son of Edwin E. and Regina (Malloof) Johnson . He served in the Navy during World War II. Ed was employed by Goodyear for 31 years, retiring in 1983.Mr. Johnson was a member of St. David's Episcopal Church...
Lois L. Wright
Mar 30, 2016
Lois L. Wright, 89, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on May 30, 1926 in Hoisington, Kansas, the daughter of Walter and Myrtle (Bradshaw) Burton. Lois had resided in Topeka since 1953. Lois married Kenneth Wright on November 20, 1950 in Clayton, New Mexico. He preceded her in death in...
Johnnie L. Almond
Mar 29, 2016
Johnnie L. Almond, 84, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at Midland Hospice House.Johnnie was born October 29, 1931, in Elmer, MO, to Eddie Rado and Sally Adelaide (Griffin) Almond. He graduated from Elmer High School in 1949. Johnnie went to work for Santa Fe Railroad right after high school where he worked for many years as a lineman and...
Olivene Morey Albrecht
Mar 27, 2016
Olivene Morey Albrecht, 86, Topeka, passed away Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016. She was born August 30, 1929, in Fairview, Kansas, the daughter of Harold Connaroe and Ida (Wenger) Morey.Olivene was a colorist for black and white photography at Maddigan's in Wisconsin, retiring after 30 years. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Topeka. She made her home a...
Evelyn A. Siegel
Mar 27, 2016
Evelyn A. (Brown) Siegel, 91, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 27th at Midland Hospice House surrounded by her family. She was born March 20, 1925 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of James Arthur Brown and Gertrude Daisy (Davis) Brown.Evelyn attended Topeka High School. She was employed at American Legion Auxiliary as the Secretary Treasurer and Abouds Catering. She attended...
