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Aubrey Mitchell Brim, Jr.
Jul 5, 2015
Aubrey Mitchell Brim, Jr., 92, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015.He was born November 14, 1922, near Fairland, Oklahoma, the son of Aubrey and Elsie Angel Brim. Aubrey graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1941. He attended Kansas State Teachers College in Pittsburg, Kansas, until his enlistment as a private in the United States Army Air Corps. on...
Glendora A. Achten
Jul 4, 2015
After a valiant battle against a relentless disease, Glendora Achten (nee Donart) passed into the Lord's hands on July 4th, 2015. Although Alzheimer's disease had slowly diminished the warmth and positivity that characterized this daughter of an Oklahoma pioneer, she will be remembered as an enthusiastic, loving, and nurturing soul. Glendora lived to the age of 91 and is survived...
Dr. Richarda. Field
Jul 4, 2015
Dr. Richard Albert Field, 85, peacefully passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015, at Aldersgate Village in Topeka, KS. He was born December 18, 1929, in Norton, KS, to Vincent Herbert and Elva (Persinger) Field. He attended District 20 Norton, KS and Almena Rural High School. In 1951, he earned a BS from the University of Kansas.From 1951-1955 Richard obtained a...
Phyllis Ola Larson
Jul 4, 2015
Phyllis Ola Larson, 78, of Topeka, died on Saturday, July 4, 2015 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. Phyllis was born October 15, 1936 in Belfast, ME the daughter of John and Ione (Wing) Hayden. She spent her childhood in Panama and moved to Salina around 1950. She graduated from Salina High School and from Asbury School of Nursing as a registered nurse....
Millie Murphy
Jul 3, 2015
Millie Murphy, 79, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2015 at Brewster Place. She was born October 25, 1935 in Cobden, IL, the daughter of Adolph J. and Agnes Bradac Flamm. Millie obtained an Associate Degree from Southern Illinois University. She resided in St. Louis, MO from 1957 - 1968 before moving to Topeka. She was a member...
Marilyn Kay Mcmulkin
Jul 3, 2015
Marilyn Kay McMulkin, 76, recently of Topeka, passed away Friday, July 3, 2015.She was born December 3, 1938, on the family farm southeast of Norton, Kansas, the daughter of Victor and Ruth (Sproul) McMulkin. She was a graduate of Edmond High School and Washburn University.Marilyn enjoyed traveling and visiting with family and friends and reading. She was a member of...
Janet Marie Degan
Jul 1, 2015
Janet Marie Degan, 35, of Topeka, KS passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015 in Topeka, KS. While growing up in Topeka Janet loved riding horses, dressing up for Halloween, helping her mom Jan around the house, fishing with her father Frank and helping him work on cars, putting on make-up, playing with dolls with her sister, playing T-Ball and was...
Martha Lou(Axelton) Erickson
Jul 1, 2015
Martha Lou (Axelton) Erickson, 81, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at the KU Medical Center, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Martha was born June 9, 1934, in Olsburg, KS, to Elmer Paul and Lucile Ella (Carlson) Axelton. She married John Donald "Doc" Erickson in Topeka, KS, on April 21, 1956. Martha worked at several...
Katherine C. Graf
Jun 29, 2015
Katherine "Nila" Graf, 82, of Topeka, died on Monday, June 29, 2015 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. Nila was born on March 26, 1933 in Blaine, KS the daughter of James L. and Margaret "Ada" (Higgins) Keating. She graduated from Blaine Rural High School in 1951. Nila was married to Hank Graf on February 19, 1955 at St. Columbkille Catholic...
James M. Caplinger
Jun 28, 2015
James M. "Jim" Caplinger, 86, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015.He was born May 5, 1929 in Hutchinson, KS, the son of Jesse L. and Nellie (Smith) Caplinger. He was a 1947 graduate of Greensburg High School, Greensburg, Kansas. He attended Kansas State University and Washburn University receiving a BA Degree and Juris Doctorate of Law in 1953....
William J. Birch
Jun 27, 2015
William J. "Bill" Birch, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born June 22, 1934 in Parsons, KS, the son of Larry and Louise Spalding Birch. Bill graduated from high school in Greensburg, KS and graduated from Kansas State University where he obtained a BS in Business Administration. He...
Martha J. Ross
Jun 26, 2015
Martha J. Ross, 85, Silver Lake, passed away Friday, June 26, 2015.She was born November 26, 1929, in Washington, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Ward and Leah (Crawford) Miller. Martha was a waitress for various Mexican restaurants in Phoenix, Arizona and later owned and operated Marty's Café in Wichita.Martha married Delbert C. Ross on October 13, 1982 in Cheyenne Well, Colorado....
Brandon Ray Amack, Jr.
Jun 26, 2015
Brandon Ray Amack, Jr., infant son of Brandon and Krystal (Buschbom) Amack, passed away Friday, June 26, 2015.He is survived by his parents, sister, Lilly Leann; grandparents, Debra Welch & Scott Buschbom; uncles, Brice Snyder & Joe Buschbom and eight cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandpa, Brian Stonebraker.Visitation will be begin at 3:00 p.m. with funeral service...
Luella R. Hays
Jun 24, 2015
Luella Rene Hays, 97, Topeka, Ks, passed away peacefully on her birthday, June 24, 2015. Luella was born June 24, 1918, in Mill Grove, Missouri, the daughter of Everett and Clarinda Moffitt.Luella enjoyed music, played the violin and won 1st place in the county talent contest.She went to Washington D.C. with her father, who worked for the U.S. Government at...
Jan F. Oswald
Jun 24, 2015
Jan F. Oswald, 80, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Midland Hospice House.Jan was born December 31, 1934, in Clay Center, to Frederick and Berniece (Davis) Oswald. He graduated from Wakefield High School in 1954. Jan retired from Dupont after 25 years. Jan loved hunting, fishing, gardening, and bird watching. He was collector of salt and pepper shakers. He...
Delbert Eugene Robbins
Jun 21, 2015
Delbert Eugene "Del" Robbins, 63, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Midland Hospice House.Delbert was born November 2, 1951, in Topeka, KS. He graduated in 1969 from Highland Park High School. He was employed with KP&L, General Foods, and Innovia Films.Delbert was a faithful member of the Apostolic Church of Topeka where he ministered as a greeter for many...
Richard P. Bogia
Jun 21, 2015
Richard P. Bogia, 54, Topeka, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, June 21, 2015 at Stormont-Vail Health Center.Richard was born October 4, 1960 in Kansas City, KS, the son of B. Preston and Lois (Tinklenberg) Bogia. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1980.He attended Grace Point Church. He loved technology, flying kites, anything that flies, puns, sharing...
Elma C. Cassidy
Jun 20, 2015
Elma Gustava Heikkila Cauffman Cassidy, 98, passed away on June 20, 2015. She was born June 19, 1917 to Henry and Alina Moilanen Heikkila and grew up in Toledo, Washington.She moved to Topeka, Kansas in 1991 after a long government career in Washington D.C. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Holmgren of Alexandria, VA; her son Michael Cassidy (Barbara)...
Lucile Elizabeth(Morgan) Edson
Jun 19, 2015
Lucile Elizabeth (Morgan) Edson passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Downtown Topeka, KS on Friday, June 19, 2015 at 4:45 PM. She was surrounded by 215 family photos on the walls of her room and was attended by her daughter and her hospice nurse. Many family members had visited in her final week. She had been in the...
Ima Jean Bean
Jun 19, 2015
Ima Jean Bean, 87, Topeka, passed away June 19, 2015. She was born December 27, 1927, in Topeka, the daughter of Orion and Thelma (Grant) Bean.Ima Jean worked 41 years at the Topeka State Hospital until her retirement. She was a member of the Lane Chapel C.M.E. Church in Topeka. She is survived by a "God-sent" daughter, Nicky Wright, of...
