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Dick Bixler
Jan 28, 2022
Richard Allen Bixler, 86, of Topeka, passed away of natural causes on Friday, January 28, 2022. Dick was born August 25, 1935, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, to Robert and Ruth (Colby) Bixler. A member of the Wichita East High School Class of 1953, Dick graduated from Wichita University where he met his future bride, Judy Mayer.Throughout his life, Dick was very...
Marvin D. Bean
Jan 28, 2022
Marvin Daryl Bean died Friday, January 28, 2022, surrounded by family and loved ones.He was born on March 18, 1936, the son of Lela Grace (Manley) Bean and Edward Gilbert Bean.He was a graduate of Washburn University, a Marine Corps veteran and retired from the Topeka Water Division.He married Sharon (Mize) Johnson, they divorced.He married Allison McClure.Preceding him in death...
Barbara J. Will
Jan 28, 2022
Barbara Jean Will, 96, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 28, 2022.She was born May 3, 1925, in Denton, Kansas, the daughter of Joe and Marie (Jenkins) Honer. Barbara graduated from Denton Rural High School in 1943.After retiring from Southwestern Bell Telephone Co with 34 years of service in 1979, she volunteered at the VA Hospital, St. Francis...
John Martin Erickson
Jan 27, 2022
John Martin Erickson, 83, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022.He was born September 30, 1938, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Charles Dee and Maureen Ann(O'Connor) Erickson.John was a glorious person and was consumed by helping others. John was at the top of his class atTopeka High School, Kansas State University, and Washburn University.Helping people was how he...
Deanna Burris-English
Jan 25, 2022
Deanna Burris-English, 75, a resident of Topeka, KS and a former long-time resident of Altoona and Fredonia, KS passed away on January 25, 2022, at The House at Midland Care Hospice, surrounded by her two loving daughters; Cherie Pollina and Patricia Pleasant.Deanna was born on October 21, 1946, in Wichita, KS, the daughter of Charles and Viola Wolf. She was...
Stephen C. Braun
Jan 24, 2022
Stephen Charles Braun, 70, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022.He was born April 27, 1951, in Leavenworth, Kansas, the son of Glenn Arthur and Marian Frances (Lyons) Braun. He was a 1969 graduate of Topeka West High School. Steve was employed by KNI in Topeka for many years until retiring.Survivors include two sisters, Carolyn (Kirk) Duncan of Overland...
Helen P. Conway
Jan 24, 2022
Helen Pauline Conway of Topeka, KS passed away at the age of 103. Helen was born August 7, 1918 in Birmingham, Kansas, the daughter of Lee Gooderl and Cora Nissley Gooderl. She graduated from Denison High School. After graduation, she attended the Strikler's Business College. Helen was a secretary in the maintenance office of the Topeka Board of Education for...
Marcene M. Lesslie
Jan 23, 2022
Marcene Marie (Romig) Lesslie, 90, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022.She was born January 2, 1932, in Alma, Kansas, the daughter of Wendell and Hilda (Bredow) Romig.Marcene graduated from Topeka High School in 1950. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, of Topeka.She enjoyed spending time with her family, travelling, camping, and fishing.Marcene married Orville Glenn Lesslie...
Dolores M. Ahsinger
Jan 23, 2022
Dolores M. Ahsinger, age 93, joined her Heavenly Family on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at her home. She was born on August 23, 1928 in Milwaukee, WI. Dolores was married for 47 years to her husband, Joseph Ahsinger, on August 16, 1947 in Milwaukee. He precedes her in death on October 2, 1994. She is also preceded in death by...
Sandra J. Kibby
Jan 22, 2022
Sandra Jane Kibby, 83, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022 in the comfort of her home. Sandra rejoined her husband of 65 years, Robert "Bob" Kibby, who passed only weeks earlier on Christmas Day. They married on December 1, 1956 and became proud parents of two children. Though she left a huge hole in the hearts of the...
Robert L. Weinkauf
Jan 22, 2022
Robert "Bob" Weinkauf passed away on the morning of January 22nd, 2022 surrounded by his children. Bob was born on June 29th, 1933 to John and Marie Weinkauf in Topeka, Kansas. He attended Topeka Lutheran School and Topeka High School which is where he met the love of his life, Alice Mae Clark. Shortly after graduating, he served in the...
Karen Eastman
Jan 21, 2022
Karen Eastman, 78, Topeka, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022.She was born July 6, 1943, in Chanute, Kansas, the daughter of Delmar and Florence (Roles) Stroud. She graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1961.Karen was the personal assistant to the director of Rural Development Office, retiring after 13 years.She was a member of Central Congregational Church and the Angel...
Marjorie Louise Hastings
Jan 20, 2022
Marjorie Louise Hastings, 98, of Topeka, passed away January 20, 2022.She was born November 20, 1923 in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Henry C. and Myrtle I. (Long) Howell.While attending Emporia State College, she had to leave college to work in an ammunition plant to help support our active duty military during World War II. On January 12, 1945, she...
James E. Connor, Jr.
Jan 20, 2022
James E. Connor Jr., 86, of Arlington Texas passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Texas Health Hospital Mansfield in Mansfield Texas.Jim was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of James E. and Loretta (Wilson) Connor Sr. He grew up in the "The Little Italy" neighborhood of Chicago, attending public schools. A United States Marine veteran of the Korea War,...
Robert V. Pitt
Jan 17, 2022
Robert V. "Bob" Pitt passed away Monday, January 17, 2022. He was 68 years old.He was born April 23, 1953, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Edwin V. and Florence (O'Gara) Pitt. He was a graduate of Topeka West High School.Bob was previously employed by the Santa Fe Railroad in Topeka as a Locomotive Engineer. He was a longtime member...
R.G. "Swede" Swenson
Jan 16, 2022
R. G. "Swede" Swenson age 94 died January 16, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital after a short illness. He was born December 24, 1927, on the family farm in Republic County, Kansas, the son of Ross Greeley Swenson and Mabel Walker Swenson. Swede graduated from Belleville High School in Belleville, Kansas, in 1945. He enlisted in the United State Marine...
Don E. Gabler
Jan 15, 2022
Don E. Gabler, 75, Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 in Rossville.He was born August 2, 1946, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Clyde and Helen (Drayer) Gabler. A lifelong Topekan, he graduated from Topeka High School in 1964 and was a marble, tile, flooring contractor in the Topeka area for many years. Don also served in the Marine...
Lyle Richard Gorton
Jan 15, 2022
Lyle "Dick" Richard Gorton, 90, of Topeka, passed away late Saturday, January 15, 2022.He was born July 29, 1931, in Lincoln, Kansas, the son of Lyle Oscar and Louise (Marshall) Gorton. He graduated from Beverly High School in 1949. After graduation, he worked on the family farm and later joined the United States Army in 1953. Dick was employed by...
Betty Duermeier
Jan 15, 2022
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Duermeier, 81, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022.She was born December 25, 1940, in Seneca, Kansas, the daughter of Gus and Gertrude Glissman. Betty was a Christmas baby and raised on a farm just north of Valley Falls, Kansas. From her time on the farm, she grew to love animals. Her love for animals extended...
Wendell Martin
Jan 14, 2022
Wendell Eugene Martin, 69, of Pittsburg, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022.He was born June 19, 1952, in Norton, Kansas, the son of Leroy and Pearl (Teeters) Martin. Wendell has been a truck driver since 1970s, known on the road as "Crazy". He proudly served in the United States Navy. He was a hardworking man and you could always find...
