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John R. Mcmahon

John R. Mcmahon

Nov 1, 2015

John R. McMahon, 75, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015. He was born August 23, 1940, in Pittsburg, Kansas, the son of Mike and Hazel McMahon. John was a graduate of St. Mary's Colgan High School in Pittsburg. He served in the U.S. Army, Bravo Company, 249th Engineer Battalion and was honorably discharged. John was a member of...

M. Arlene Taylor

M. Arlene Taylor

Nov 1, 2015

M. Arlene Taylor, 92, Shawnee, formerly of Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015. Arlene was born August 15, 1923 in Delphos, the daughter of Leslie C. and Mary C. (Purdy) Locke. She graduated from Minneapolis, KS High School and Clarks School of Business in Topeka.She was employed as a Legal Secretary with the State of Kansas, Reviser of Statute...

Dwight Mcclure

Dwight Mcclure

Nov 1, 2015

Dwight Wesley "Deek" McClure, 80, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family Sunday, November 1, 2015. Dwight was born September 20, 1935, in Manhattan, Kansas, to Ulis Vaughn McClure and Stella (Bach) McClure. He served in the United States Army from 1955-57 and married Myrna Rae Herren on July 6, 1958. He retired in 1989 after 34 years of...

Catherine Jean Hodge

Catherine Jean Hodge

Oct 31, 2015

Catherine Jean Jennings Hackman Hodge after 59 years of sharing the blessed beauty of her love with everyone she could, entered eternal life Saturday, October 31, 2015. Her life grew from her birth in Norman OK, through Topeka, NY, Canada, WA, OR, PA, Lawrence KS, and Kansas City, MO, to where she settled at her parents' small farm in Topeka....

Keith W. Kappelmann

Keith W. Kappelmann

Oct 31, 2015

Keith W. Kappelmann, 89, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at a Topeka hospital. He was born May 26, 1926 in White City, KS, the son of Otto and Zelda (Armour) Kappelmann. Keith graduated from White City High School in 1944 and earned a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kansas where he also...

Lucille B. Price

Lucille B. Price

Oct 29, 2015

Lucille B. Price, 95, of Topeka, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 29, 2015. She was born in Horton, KS on March 4, 1920, the daughter of John W. and Margaret (Waddell) Brock. She moved to Topeka in 1922 attending school at Lowman Hill, Boswell, and graduated from Topeka High. She attended Washburn University where she a...

Shirley A. Larue

Shirley A. Larue

Oct 28, 2015

Shirley A. LaRue, 80, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at a Topeka care facility. She was born July 7, 1935 in Randolph, KS, the daughter of Darrel L. and Mable (Guthrie) Sloan. She graduated from Maple Hill High School in 1953.Shirley was employed by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas and U.S.D. 501 before retiring...

Dan Fincham

Dan Fincham

Oct 25, 2015

Daniel "Dan" Fincham, 57, Topeka, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 25, 2015 at his home with his wife by his side.Born February 15, 1958, in Marysville, Kansas, the son of James and Marilyn (Hofeling) Fincham, Dan attended Topeka High School. Dan worked in electrical sales and management with various companies for 37 years; he was currently manager at Independent Electric...

Irene Milbradt

Irene Milbradt

Oct 25, 2015

Irene Milbradt, 93, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015, in Topeka, KS.A graveside ceremony will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, KS.Memorial contributions may be made to Lexington Park Long-Term Care, Activities Department, 1021 SW Fleming Ct, Topeka, KS 66604. To share your memories of Irene or leave a special condolence message...

Donna Fitzpatrick

Donna Fitzpatrick

Oct 23, 2015

Donna Fitzpatrick, Topeka, passed away October 23, 2015. She was born to Robert and Marilyn Dunn on August 18, 1965.Survivors include husband, John; daughter, Megan; son, Justin; mother, Marilyn Chase; and sisters, Marsha, Karolin, and Patty.Private services were held at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel.

Thomas G. King

Thomas G. King

Oct 23, 2015

Thomas "Tom" G. King, 52, of Topeka, passed into the arms of Jesus on Friday, October 23, 2015. Tom was born on October 28, 1962 in Topeka, KS the son of James D. and Beatrice J. King. Tom graduated from Topeka West High School and retired from USD 501 School District (TWHS /HPHS) after 25 years of devoted service. Tom...

Roberta Ruth Vogel

Roberta Ruth Vogel

Oct 21, 2015

Roberta Ruth (Neal) Vogel, 85, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at Aldersgate Village.Roberta was born March 9, 1930 in Goff, KS, to Alva W. and Elsie Mae (Rutledge) Neal. Roberta graduated from Soldier High School in 1948. She was in the first graduating class of the Jane C. Stormont School of Nursing in 1951. In 1952, she...

Jim Noland

Jim Noland

Oct 20, 2015

James "Jim" Franklin Noland, 85, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015, at Stormont-Vail Healthcare, Topeka, KS.Jim was born on July 17, 1930, in Enid, OK. He attained his GED while serving in the Army. Jim was in the Korean War, and received an Honorable discharge. He was preceded in death by his parents, James F. and Bertha D. (Champney) Noland;...

Leone R. Mckinney

Leone R. Mckinney

Oct 20, 2015

Leone, daughter of Lee and May Yoos Schumacher, was born on June 7,1923, on the farm in Louisville Township, about three miles northwest of Louisville, Kansas. She attended grade school in Louisville, graduated high school in Wamego in 1941, and attended Washburn University from 1946-48. She worked for KP&L as a keypunch operator for several years. She married Eugene L....

Robert Frank

Robert Frank

Oct 20, 2015

Robert "Bob" Frank, 81, of Topeka, formerly of Silver Lake, KS passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Homestead of Topeka. He was born October 23, 1933 in Waverly, KS, the son of Miles and Neva (Garrett) Frank. Bob was employed by Dupont for over 20 years before retiring. He was a member of the Silver Lake United Methodist Church...

Carl L. Pape

Carl L. Pape

Oct 18, 2015

Carl L. Pape, 83, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015.He was born April 24, 1932, in Kansas City, MO, the son of Arthur and Edna (Harwood) Pape. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1953. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and...

Karen Moore

Karen Moore

Oct 17, 2015

Karen Moore, 52, of Kansas City, MO, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. She was born July 21, 1963 in Topeka, the daughter of Gerald and Alida (Monfort) Moore. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1981. Karen earned a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Interior Design...

L'Aleen Carter

L'Aleen Carter

Oct 16, 2015

L'Aleen Gloria Kramer Carter, 93, Overland Park, passed away Friday, October 16, 2015.Born September 23, 1922, in Bristow, Oklahoma, the daughter of Joseph Christian and Ella Irene (Myers) Kramer, she graduated from Bristow High School, attended Oklahoma State University and Johnson County Community College in Fine Arts. She was a homemaker and regional artist.Survivors include her five children, Angella A....

Mark Tyree

Mark Tyree

Oct 14, 2015

Mark L. Tyree, 67, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015. Mark was born December 10, 1947 in Topeka, the son of Albert and Dorothy (Ingraham) Tyree. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1965 and graduated from San Jose State University with a degree in electrical engineering.He served in the U.S. Air Force at Travis Air Force Base as...

Marjorie Bales Selander

Marjorie Bales Selander

Oct 14, 2015

Marjorie Bales Selander, 98, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015.She was born April 10, 1917, in Axtell, Kansas, the daughter of Jacob and Amalia "Mollie" (Schaefer) Rothfelder. Marjorie received her teaching degree from Kansas State University and was a home economics teacher for Dover and Seaman School Districts for 17 years, retiring in 1963.She was a member of...

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