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...
Floyd A. Eaton
Mar 26, 2016
Floyd A. Eaton, 98, Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Midland Hospice House.Floyd was born August 1, 1917 in Greenleaf, KS, the son of Leslie and Amanda Eaton. He graduated from Greenleaf High School in 1936. He enlisted in the Army Air Corp on September 25, 1942 and was honorably discharged on February 13, 1946.Floyd was a clerk...
Jessie A. Bowman
Mar 26, 2016
Jessie Bowman, age 92, died Saturday, March 26, 2016, at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka.She was born in Miller, Kansas and married Walter Bowman on May 6, 1945. She worked at the VA Hospital in Topeka for many years where she received several commendations. She was a member of Crestview United Methodist Church for over 25 years. She enjoyed spending...
Ernest Dale Martin
Mar 25, 2016
Ernest Dale "Lil Ernie" Martin, 68, of Topeka, died on Friday, March 25, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. Ernest was born on October 22, 1947 in Hutchinson, KS to Dolores (Moralez) Martin. He is survived by his brother, Frank Dominguez aka Paul Martin of Quapaw, OK, his daughter, Jilliana Knoxsah of Mayetta, four grandchildren, the father who raised...
Clarence M. Irwin
Mar 25, 2016
Clarence M. Irwin, 93, Topeka, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 at Homestead of Topeka.He was born February 8, 1923, on a farm east of Valley Falls, Kansas, the son of Melvin E. and Ida Mae (Summerfelt) Irwin. Clarence's mother died in 1928 and his father later married Pearl Tosh. This marriage combined to make a family of ten children....
William T. Gorman
Mar 22, 2016
William Gorman, 74, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016.He was born December 11, 1941, in Emporia, Kansas, the son of William and Ruth (Hopkins) Gorman. William served his country honorably in the United States Navy. He is survived by his step-brothers, Stanley Bush of Roswell, New Mexico, Pat Bush of Granbury, TX, Charles Bush of Goodyear, AZ and...
Judith Gaitherjorg Johnson
Mar 21, 2016
Judith Gaither Jorg Johnson, 75, of Topeka, passed away Monday, March 21, 2016.She was born November 28, 1940, in Richmond, Virginia, the daughter Samuel Henry and Alice Pearl (Whiteside) Jorg. Judith was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School in Richmond and received a bachelor's degree in sociology from the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg. She was employed...
Ruth E. Vogel
Mar 20, 2016
Ruth E. Vogel, 96, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 with her family at her side.She was born January 9, 1920, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Walter G. and Tina G (Luecht) Kohlschreiber .Ruth was a 1937 graduate of Topeka High School. She then graduated from the Jane C. Stormont School of Nursing as a Registered...
Dale B. Mazachek
Mar 20, 2016
Dale B. Mazachek, Major, USAF (Ret), 82, passed away peacefully at Midland Care Hospice on March 20, 2016.Dale was born October 27, 1933, the only child of John and Lucile Mazachek in Lemon, South Dakota. He and his family left the family farm to move to Scio, Oregon, where his family owned a Chevrolet Repair and Service Station. He graduated...
Andrew Toliver Walker
Mar 20, 2016
Andrew Toliver "Andy" Walker, 59, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016, at his home in Topeka, KS.Andrew was born May 29, 1956, in England, to Toliver Andrew Walker and Mary Ann Chandler. He previously worked for Essex Wire, Topeka Railway Equipment, Vanguard, and Filter Pro. Andrew currently worked for Crosswind Pet Foods. He was a pilot and loved flying as...
