Marion Eldon Raper
Nov 23, 2015
Marion Eldon Raper, 94, died Monday, November 23, 2015 at McCrite Plaza Topeka, Kansas.He was born April 23, 1921 in Irwin, Barton County, Missouri; the son of William Francis and Lottie (Purcell) Raper. He attended schools in Barton County and graduated from Lamar High School in 1938.Mr. Raper graduated from the University of Kansas in 1949 and worked as a...
Joanna Mauk
Nov 20, 2015
JoAnna "Jo" Mauk, 67, passed away Friday, November 20, 2015, at Stormont-Vail, Topeka, KS.Joanna was born May 4, 1948, in Salina, KS, to Lawrence and Mary Hardesty. She worked for Briggs Auto Group in Manhattan, KS. JoAnna was loving and protective mother and grandmother who always kissed her family on their foreheads before they'd leave for their protection. She will...
Roy Melvin Casner
Nov 15, 2015
Roy Melvin Casner, 84, of Topeka, died on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. Roy was born on June 29, 1931 in Topeka, the son of Claud and Lorena (Lampton) Casner. Roy was married to Vera Jane (Wheeldon) Casner on January 19, 1952 in Topeka and they were married for 63 years. He loved chasing trains and had numerous...
Francis O. Warden
Nov 13, 2015
Francis O. Warden, 65, Topeka, passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 at a local hospital.Francis was born June 27, 1950 in Sweetwater, TX the son of Arnold and Marjorie (Pidcock) Warden. He graduated from Harper High School in Harper, KS and received his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Kansas State University.He was a Certified Public Accountant with Cummins & Coffman...
Xale Marie Thomas
Nov 9, 2015
Xale Marie Thomas, infant daughter of Taishawn Thomas and Ganavea Huggins of Topeka, died on Monday, November 11, 2015 at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 23, 2015 at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave. in Topeka. To leave a message of condolence for the family,...
Barbara S. Lewis
Nov 6, 2015
Barbara S. (Kemble) Lewis, 75, of Topeka, passed away Friday, November 6, 2015.She was born June 24, 1940, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of George and Iona (VanDorp) Kemble. She was raised by Maude and Irvin Blankenship.Barbara was a 1958 graduate of Topeka High School and was employed by BNSF Railroad as a billing clerk for 30 years, retiring in...
Kay Marlene Moser
Nov 6, 2015
Kay Marlene (Storum) Moser, of Topeka, passed away in her sleep early Friday morning November 6, 2015 after an extended illness. Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 12, 2015 at the First Southern Baptist Church in Topeka, KS with burial to follow at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery. The family invites all to a visitation from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on...
Elaine S. Agan
Nov 6, 2015
Elaine Sherman Agan passed away Friday, November 6, 2015, in Topeka. She was born March 21, 1925, in Burlington, VT, to the Reverend John Lester and Helen Barrett Sherman. She was the beloved wife of the late Lawrence M. Agan, M.D., whom she married October 14, 1944. Devoted mother of Dick Agan and wife Mary Lanman of Burke, VA; Steve...
Linda M. Carlson
Nov 5, 2015
Linda M. Pederson Carlson, 69, of Topeka passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Rossville Healthcare.Linda was born October 15, 1946 in Topeka, Kansas to George and Eva (Payne) Pederson before her father, a Veteran's Administration Hospital employee, was transferred to Illinois. Linda graduated from North Chicago Community High School in 1964.When Linda's father was transferred to the V....
Kenneth Dwain Rahberg
Nov 5, 2015
Kenneth Dwain Rahberg, 88, formerly of Topeka, KS, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015, in Rochester, MN.Ken was born December 5, 1927, in Dover, KS, to Edward and Julia (Butner) Rahberg. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1944 and briefly attended college in Texas before returning to Topeka to work at Thatchers. Ken served his country in the...
Lucille Harris
Nov 3, 2015
Lucille (Conner) HarrisLucille was born October 8, 1923 in Hoyt, Kansas the daughter of John Ralph and Isabel Emily (Morris) Conner. She was a 1941 graduate of Seaman High School. Following graduation during WWII she worked for the Federal Government in Washington, D. C. In 1944 she was employed by the Santa Fe Railway in Topeka and retired in 1983...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
