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Ruth M. Kennedy
Aug 2, 2021
Ruth M. Kennedy, 101, Ottawa, formerly of Topeka, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021.She was born March 15, 1920, in Denison, Kansas, the daughter of Noel E. and Mabel (Lyon) Coleman. Ruth grew up on a farm and attended North Star Grade School and graduated from Hoyt High School in 1937. She loved her pony, Bess and rode the five...
Arthur John Rathbun, Jr.
Aug 1, 2021
Arthur John Rathbun, Jr., 85, Manhattan, KS, died Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka, KS, after a brief illness.Arthur was born in Erie, PA on April 11, 1936, to Arthur John Rathbun, Sr. and Bernice (Wiler) Rathbun. He received a BS in Psychology from Penn State University, a Masters in Divinity from General Theology Seminary in New...
Marianne Bloesch
Jul 29, 2021
Marianne Elisabeth Bloesch, February 13, 1923 – July 29, 2021Marianne passed away peacefully at Brewster Care Center in Topeka last Thursday. Marianne was born in Zofingen, Switzerland, the first daughter of Dr. Edward Bloesch and Margaret Kessler Bloesch, who had moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma during the oil boom. She grew up in Tulsa and went first to Monticello College in...
Jimmie Santiago Lemus
Jul 28, 2021
Jimmie Santiago Lemus, 74, of Topeka, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.He was born in San Bernardino, California, the son of Santiago and Natalia (Romero) Lemus. He graduated from San Bernardino High School and earned his AA in Architecture. Jimmie was a gifted electrician and employed by the Santa Fe Railroad for 36...
Eileen Burnau
Jul 24, 2021
In Loving Memory Eileen Burnau1945 - 2021Eileen Burnau died July 24, 2021, in Stormont Vail Hospital.Eileen was born Eileen Marie Sievers, February 7, 1945, the daughter of Lyle and Bonita (Bonnie) Sievers. The family lived in Nebraska and New York State before settling in Blackfoot, Idaho. Eileen was a graduate of Blackfoot High School. She earned her Bachelor of Science...
Nolan O. Brohaugh
Jul 24, 2021
Nolan O. Brohaugh, 86, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021.He was born July 14, 1935, in Red Wing, Minnesota, the son of Arthur and Elma (Aamodt) Brohaugh. Nolan graduated from Central High School in St. Paul, MN. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Art from University of Minnesota in 1961 and a Master's Degree in Social Work from...
Sandra Kaye Sauvage
Jul 21, 2021
Sandra "Sandi" Kaye (Wheelhouse) Sauvage, 72, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 in Topeka, Kansas.She was born February 3, 1949 in Hannibal, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents Philip J. Wheelhouse and Shirley D. Wheelhouse. Sandi graduated Lawrence High School in 1967 and the University of Kansas with a BSE in 1971. She taught elementary school in...
Michael Ecord
Jul 21, 2021
Michael Britenham Ecord, 72, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at Midland Hospice. Mike's final days were surrounded by loving family and friends.He was born on April 26, 1949 in Topeka, KS, to Jack and Ilene (Jones) Ecord. He was a member of the Topeka West High School class of 1967. Mike graduated in 1973 with...
Reg C. Wescott
Jul 20, 2021
Reginald Cressey "Reg" Wescott Jr., 66, Auburn, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021.He was born October 4, 1954, in Marysville, California, the son of Reginald C. Wescott, Sr. and Katherine (Tauscher) Enos. He graduated from Colusa High School and received a Bachelor's Degree from Kansas State University. He served in the Army from 1974-1979 with a rank of Specialist 4....
Larry E. Whisenhunt
Jul 15, 2021
Larry E. Whisenhunt, 78 years old, of Topeka, passed away July 15, 2021.He was born August 10, 1942, in Shattuck, Oklahoma, the fourth of five children of Everett and Blanche Whisenhunt. Larry was raised on the Family farm in Laverne, Oklahoma.Larry Graduated from Laverne High School where he participated in football, basketball, and baseball. He attended Panhandle A & M...
David Ford Osborne
Jul 15, 2021
David Ford Osborne, 67, Berryton, Kansas, departed this earth to his heavenly home on July 15, 2021. Visitation will be at Topeka Bible Church on Friday, June 23, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. also at the Topeka Bible Church. The family suggests contributions to Transworld Radio or the International Navigators Christian organizations....
Jean Eileen Greene
Jul 14, 2021
Jean Eileen Greene, 92, of Topeka, passed away July 14, 2021, at her home surrounded by family. Born in Big Springs, Kansas to Benjamin and Bessie Emery on November 29, 1928. Jean married Norbert Greene in 1955. She was a long time, active member of the First Church of the Nazarene teaching Sunday school for many years. She loved children,...
Harold Inman
Jul 13, 2021
Harold Loyd Inman, 95, resident of Topeka Presbyterian Manor, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.He was born March 11, 1926 in Boyd, Texas, the son of Gettys and Margaret (Allison) Inman. He graduated from Hobart High School, Hobart, Oklahoma in 1944. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1944 to 1946 as a...
Eleanor Mcelhaney
Jul 11, 2021
Eleanor McElhaney, of San Diego, CA, died peacefully at her assisted living home on Sunday, July 11, 2021, with her daughter, Trinet, by her side. Eleanor was 94. She was the beloved mother of Sherri (Mike) and Trinet (Steve); grandmother of Ellen (Jordan), Joshua and Jacob; aunt of Nancy; and great aunt of Carl, Cindy, Heather and Steven.Eleanor was born...
Sarah Ellen Rainey
Jul 10, 2021
Sarah Ellen Rainey, 101, went to the Lord at her SeniorCare Home in Overland Park, KS, on July 10, 2021, after a long and fruitful life. Sarah was born on November 19, 1919, in Goff, Kansas; the youngest of five children born to John Sherman and Hettie "Edith" Barnes Sourk. Sarah was always proud of her Irish heritage; hers was...
George Edmond Vanlanker
Jul 9, 2021
George Edmond VanLanker, 83, of Topeka, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021.He was born May 30, 1938, in Independence, Missouri. He served in the United States Army.A Graveside Service will be 10:00 am, Thursday, July 22, 2021 at the Leavenworth National Cemetery, 150 Muncie Road, Leavenworth, Kansas 66048. To leave a message for the family online, please visit the guestbook...
Linda S. Neukirch
Jul 9, 2021
Linda S. Neukirch, 76, of Tecumseh, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021 after a long battle with Parkinson's and Lewy Body Dementia.She was born October 22, 1944, in Eureka, Kansas, the daughter of Howard and Effie (Wright) Highsmith. She graduated from Severy High School.Linda was an engineer at Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, retiring after 35 years.Survivors include her husband, Marvin;...
Dorothy Viola "Vi" Combs Sklenicka
Jul 5, 2021
Dorothy Viola "Vi" Combs Sklenicka, 85 years old, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 in Topeka, Kansas. She was born the oldest October 1, 1935 in Delia, Kansas. The daughter of Howard and Dorothy (Hiner) Combs. She graduated from Soldier High School in Kansas Class 1953. Moving to Topeka for a Professional career, she met Virgilee Sklenicka on a...
Robert Neal Bryant
Jul 4, 2021
Robert Neal "Bob" Bryant, 73, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, July 4th, 2021.He was born September 13, 1947, in Falls City, Nebraska, the son of William Henry and Virginia Lois (Chesnut) Bryant. He was a 1965 graduate of Holton High School and attended Highland Junior College. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and later served in...
Sue Wheat
Jul 4, 2021
Martha "Sue" Galbreath Wheat, 73 Years, of Topeka, passed away on July 4, 2021.She was born December 25, 1947, in Gadsden, Alabama, the daughter of Fred Matthew and Bertie Lee (Campbell) Galbreath. She graduated in 1965 from Emma Sansom High School in Alabama. Sue was employed by Landon Middle School and later worked for Kaw Area Technical College as an...
