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Karen Sue Newmann
Jul 4, 2021
Karen Sue Newmann, 74, of Mayetta, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021.She was born May 4, 1947, in Herington, Kansas, the daughter of Harold Lee and Thelma May (Walmer) Ward. She received a Technical Certificate to become a legal secretary for from Brown Mackie Technical College in Salina, Kansas. Karen was a legal assistant who loved her career and dedicated...
Evelyn Darlene Argabright
Jul 2, 2021
Evelyn Darlene (Royer) Argabright, 95, of Topeka, passed away Friday, July 2, 2021.She was born July 22, 1925, in Dallas Center, Iowa, the daughter of Rudy and Elta (Runte) Royer. She received her Bachelor's Degree from McPherson College in 1947 and she received her Master's Degree from the University of Kansas in 1964. Evelyn was employed by USD 501 for...
Carl "Truman" Borghardt
Jul 1, 2021
Carl "Truman" Borghardt, 94, Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021.He was born October 29, 1926, near Irwin, Missouri, to Floyd and Dovie (Hall) Borghardt. He graduated from Lamar High School and received a Bachelor's degree in Education from Kansas State College of Pittsburg. He served in the Navy and Marine Corps.Truman taught business at Lecompton High School and later...
Beverly J. Spurgeon
Jul 1, 2021
Beverly Jean Spurgeon, 88, of Overbrook, KS passed away July, 2021. She was born January 23, 1933 in Omaha, NE, the daughter of Rudolph and Emma Schulz, and attended Fremont High. After working many years, she retired from Sears in Topeka. Beverly married Harold Spurgeon on November 4, 1970. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and brothers...
Rev. Dr.Monte Gravenstein
Jun 29, 2021
Rev. Dr. Monte Gravenstein, 85, of Lee's Summit, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021.He was born March 18, 1936, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Philip and Lucille (Bass) Gravenstein. In 1954, he graduated from Topeka High School and went on to graduate from Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma, and earning his Masters and Doctorate from TCU at Brite...
Ada Luella Heisler
Jun 29, 2021
Ada "Lu" Heisler, 92, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021.She was born March 17, 1929, in Wellsville, Kansas, the daughter of Dan and Gladys (Rew) Hoffmeier. Luella was a receptionist and nurse for Dr. Ed McClintock in 1974 and later with Dr. John E. Crary for over 10 years.She was an active member of First Lutheran Church, Topeka,...
Brian Douglas Barnes
Jun 27, 2021
Brian Douglas Barnes, MD, 31, of Iowa City, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021.He was born June 2, 1990, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Douglas and Patsy (Okelberry) Barnes. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition Science from Utah State University and a Doctor of Medicine Degree from The University of Kansas School of Medicine. Brian was currently...
Jimmie L. Hall
Jun 26, 2021
Jimmie Lee Hall, 76, of Topeka, KS died Saturday June 26, 2021.Jimmie was born March 31, 1945 in Portland, Oregon to Jimmie and Floreine (Mallory) Hall. He worked in marketing and sales at varies medical device companies throughout his career. In retirement, he worked at the Walmart electronics department. Jimmie had a great interest in technology and any electronic gadget....
Patricia Mccarthy
Jun 23, 2021
Patricia "Pat" McCarthy, 77, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at KU Medical Center. She was born March 19, 1944, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the daughter of Hollis and Viola (Owens) King. She graduated from Beaumont High School in Missouri. She met the love of her life, Louis in St. Louis as a teenager. They were married on...
Delores Johnston
Jun 22, 2021
Delores Johnston Belous of Fairview, Texas passed away on June 22, 2021 at the age of 79. She was born on July 12, 1941 to Arthur and Mary (Bolte) Ollenburger in El Dorado, Kansas. Delores graduated from Durham High School in Durham, Kansas. She earned her associates degree in Cosmetology, and she attended Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. Delores worked...
Annette Douglass
Jun 21, 2021
Peggie Annette (Gailey) Douglass, 86, of Topeka, passed suddenly after a brief illness on Monday, June 21, 2021.She was born February 21, 1935, in Waycross, Georgia, the daughter of James and Johno (Allen) Gailey. She graduated from Fairview High School in Dayton, Ohio.Annette met the love of her life, David Alan Douglass while working at Gem City Savings and Loan...
Theodore Robert Montgomery
Jun 16, 2021
Theodore "Ted" Robert Montgomery, 63, passed away June 16, 2021.He was born April 7, 1958, in Topeka, the son of Patrick and JoAnn Montgomery. Ted was preceded in death by his twin brother, father, and grandparents. Ted lived in Berryton for most of his life, with his wife, Carol, who survives him. Ted and Carol were united in marriage on...
Steven Glenn Lesslie
Jun 11, 2021
Steven Glenn "Steve" Lesslie, 60, Topeka, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021.He was born May 26, 1961, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Orville and Marcene (Romig) Lesslie. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1979 and received his bachelor's of science with an emphasis of fishery from Kansas State University in 1983. Steve was biologist and worked at...
Sharon Kay Eulert
Jun 11, 2021
Sharon Kay (Lietz) Eulert, 89, Topeka, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021.She was born May 20, 1932, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Emil P. and Esther L. (Kasson) Lietz. Sharon attended St. John's Lutheran School and graduated from Topeka High School in 1950. She graduated from Stormont-Vail School of Nursing in 1953 earning her license as a registered nurse,...
Gary R. Oyler
Jun 11, 2021
Gary Robert Oyler, 76, of Topeka, died in the arms of his savior Jesus Christ on June 11, 2021.Gary was born on July 7, 1944 in Clarinda, Iowa to Robert and Dorothy Oyler.Gary retired from the Topeka Fire Department and later worked at Capitol Federal Bank. Gary graduated from Topeka Lutheran School, Roosevelt Junior High, and Topeka High School and...
Robert D. Lueker
Jun 10, 2021
Robert Dean Lueker, 84, of Topeka, Kansas, was surrounded by loved ones on June 10, 2021 after a battle with Alzheimer's. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Jan Lueker and their cat, Buffy (Topeka); Jan's son, Kenny Pingleton and his partner, Heather Poort (Lawrence) and Jan's daughter, Kim Githere (Oakland, California).Born November 30, 1936 as a proud...
Harry Donald Smith, Jr.
Jun 10, 2021
Harry D. Smith, Jr., 75, of Wakarusa, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021.He was born September 14, 1945, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Harry D., Sr. and Betty R. Smith. He graduated from Topeka West High School and participated in football.Harry worked for KNI and TARC teaching and helping children with disabilities obtain employment in the community, owned and...
Marvalie A. Johnson
Jun 9, 2021
Marvalie A. (Tibbs) Johnson, 89, of Topeka and Silver Lake, Kansas passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021.She was born February 7, 1932 with her twin sister, Marjorie I. (Tibbs) Hromada, the daughter of Harry and Dora (Howell) Tibbs in the family farm house near Grove, Kansas. Marvalie married Derryl Johnson on April 27, 1968 in Topeka, Kansas. He preceded her...
Pamela Jean Turner
Jun 9, 2021
Pamela "Pam" Jean (Budden) Turner, 70, of Tecumseh, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021. She has been a resident of Rossville since 2013. She was born June 22, 1950, in Topeka, the daughter of Frederick and Jean (Ward) Budden. She graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1968 and went on to attend Washburn University. Pam worked at Blue...
John M. Thorp
Jun 8, 2021
John M. Thorp, 88, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021.He was born March 1, 1933, in Fall City, Nebraska, the son of Charles R. and Mabel I. (Shaffer) Thorp. He attended high school at Topeka High School. After high school, he joined the United States Air Force in 1953. John was employed by the Gregg Tire for 38...
