John Kent
Feb 22, 2016
John Kent, 73, of King City, Mo, formerly of Topeka, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016.He was born April 19, 1941, in St. Joseph, Missouri, the son of Lawrence and Opal Kent.After graduating from high school John dedicated his life to his military career where he served for over forty years.Survivors include daughters Margi Tucker (Jeff), Jacqueline Wolf (Bill); sister,...
Paula Delight Crumley
Feb 21, 2016
Paula Delight "Dee" Stewart Crumley, 85, of Topeka, passed away February 21st, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Paula was born April 19, 1930 in Dunlap Kansas, the sixth daughter of Loren Lewelling and Abbie Irene (McCabe) Stewart. She graduated from Junction City High School in 1947, and from nurses training at Kansas City General in 1951, where she earned...
Mary Worthington
Feb 20, 2016
Mary Floy Worthington, 94, Beavercreek, Ohio, formerly of Topeka went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, February 20, 2016. She passed away peacefully at Pristine Senior Living of Beavercreek, Ohio where she was a resident for the past two years. Mary was born to Barton Lane Anderson and Dora Hay (Goracke) at the home of her paternal...
Dean Smith
Feb 20, 2016
Dean Smith, 60, Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016.He was born January 29, 1956, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Robert and Mary (Steves) Smith. Dean graduated from Topeka High in 1974. He was a Master Plumber with a master mechanical license working at E.M. Smith Plumbing and McElroy's. He later went to work at Stormont-Vail Hospital, where he...
Nickey D. Martinez
Feb 19, 2016
Nickey D. Martinez, 96, Topeka, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016.She was born December 6, 1919, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Camillo and Marcaria (Galindo) Dominguez. She was a homemaker and volunteered with many organizations in Topeka. She received Volunteer of the Year Award from the State of Kansas as President of the Laubach Literacy Council of Topeka. Her...
Nancy Mariehendrikx Kindling
Feb 19, 2016
Nancy Marie Hendrikx KindlingSurrounded by her family, Nancy died peacefully at home on Friday, February 19, 2016 at the age of 81.Born in Rochester, NY on 30 September 1934 to Phyllis A (Montague) and John Peter Hendrikx, immigrants from England and Holland, Nancy grew up in a working class neighborhood on Emanon St. - noname backwards - and never forgot...
Frank Roche
Feb 18, 2016
Frank "Steve" Roche, 65 of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016.He was born January 1, 1951, in Atchison County, Kansas, the son of Dwain and Rose (Wilderson) Roche. He was a 1969 graduate of Manhattan High School. He attended Kansas State University. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Steve was employed by Jeffrey Energy Center/Westar Energy,...
Garold R. Albrecht
Feb 18, 2016
Garold R. Albrecht, Sr., 85, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016, at Midland Hospice House.Garold was born at home February 24, 1930, in Wolverton, MN, to Fred and Luella (Berg) Albrecht the third of five children.He was a husband of 62 years, married in 1954 in Minnesota. He was an Army Veteran of 22 years. Served in occupied Japan, active...
Carilyn B. Lutz
Feb 18, 2016
Carilyn Bess (Johnston) Lutz, 80, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016.She was born September 14, 1935, in Fort Scott, Kansas, the daughter of Clifton and Gladys (Carson) Johnston. She was a 1953 graduate of Ft. Scott High School.Carilyn was employed by the YMCA and later by the State of Kansas in Topeka, retiring in 2001.She was a member...
Edward Hanson
Feb 16, 2016
Edward D. Hanson, 86, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. He and his wife Helen enjoyed 64 years of marriage along with three beautiful children, Stephanie Miller (Brad), Mark Hanson (Lori), and Julie Sorensen (Don).One of Ed's passions in life was sports, particularly basketball. He played basketball at Washburn University and was inducted into the...
Lillian Agnes Gibson
Feb 15, 2016
Lillian Agnes (Japhet) Gibson, 100, of Topeka, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016.She was born September 30, 1915 in Scott City, Kansas, the daughter of Frank and Cecyle (Young) Japhet. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1933. Lillian worked for many years for First National Bank in Topeka as a supervisor in the Loan Department. Mrs. Gibson was a...
Ruth Marie Crow
Feb 14, 2016
"I love you more, Dear." Even when Alzheimer's disease stole most of Ruth Crow's ability to make her thoughts known, one of the last sentences she could articulate was the one her family loved most to hear, her signature way to say "I love you." She died surrounded by her family at home on Valentine's Day, 2016. Ruth Marie Rush...
Ann Vanzandt
Feb 13, 2016
ANN GAIL MOORE VANZANDTAnn Gail Moore was born in Frankfort Kentucky on August 6, 1937. Despite living outside the state for much of her adult life, she remained a "Kentucky Woman" and a diehard Wildcat fan. She at first grudgingly and later enthusiastically made room for her adopted Kansas Jayhawks basketball team and held much coveted season tickets for many...
Norma Jean Stadler
Feb 13, 2016
Norma Jean (Dittman) Stadler, 91, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016.She was born April 10, 1924, in Paxico , Kansas, the daughter of William and Bertha (Senne) Dittman. Norma worked at Menninger as a switchboard operator starting in 1948 and retiring in 1971.Norma married John J. Stadler on July 1, 1948 in Topeka, KS; he preceded her in...
James Zeller
Feb 10, 2016
James Dean Zeller, 53, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016.He was born May 15, 1962, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Marvin P. and Norma L. (DeWitt) Zeller. Survivors include siblings, Mark (Becky) Zeller, Dave (Aggie) Zeller, Mike (Debra) Zeller and Stacy (Mike) Clare; six nieces and two nephews. The family sends a special thank you to three nieces,...
Kim Christine Smith
Feb 9, 2016
Kim Christine Smith, 58, of North Canton, OH passed away peacefully in her sleep February 9, 2016 after an 8-year battle with breast cancer.Kim was born November 14, 1957 in Topeka to Donald R. Heptig and Peggy Simons Heptig. She attended Kansas University and graduated from Washburn University.Her passions included cross stitching, Kansas Jayhawk basketball, her dogs, politics, home décor...
Margaret M. Mcquilkin
Feb 7, 2016
Margaret Maeona (Gribble) McQuilkin, 97, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born March 16, 1918 in Lawrence, Kansas, the daughter of Claude and Grace (Shoup) Gribble. She graduated from Topeka High School. Mrs. McQuilkin was a member of the First Christian Church of Topeka. Margaret married Wilson McQuilkin...
Lawrence Schmidt
Feb 7, 2016
Lawrence Schmidt, 75, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016.He was born September 15, 1940, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, the son of Peter and Rosetta (Rich) Schmidt . He attended Okmulgee High School. Lawrence was employed by the Ball Corporation for 22 years, retiring in 1984.Lawrence was an avid reader and especially enjoyed reading the Bible. In his younger years...
Albert Virgil Goodpasture Iii
Feb 7, 2016
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Albert Virgil Goodpasture III, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, died at home on Sunday, February 7, 2016, in Topeka, Kan. Al's life was one of servant leadership: in service to God, country, community and family. Humility was his defining trait, and he was a friend to all who knew him. He called himself an old country...
Nina M. Johnson
Feb 7, 2016
Nina M. Johnson, 85, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born December 5, 1930 in Osawatomie, Kansas, the daughter of Lauren and Hilda (Schoenfeldt) Heydt. Nina graduated from St. Francis School of Nursing in 1951. She was employed as a Registered Nurse at St. Francis Hospital for over 40...
