John Pringle
Oct 31, 2021
Johnathan was born to Tracy C Smith and Bruce A Pringle on 12/04/89 in FT. Sill Oklahoma. His birth was a special one. Weighting in at 8 Ibs 13 Ounces he was referred to as a miracle baby. During the birthing procedure it was said by his mother that he came out carrying her remaining tumors with him. Luckily he...
Jeanne (Hallewell) Hagen
Oct 26, 2021
It is with deep sadness to announce the passing of Jeanne Hagen. She was born in Cardiff, Wales, July 4, 1925, to Thomas and Elsie Hallewell. The family later moved to Southampton, England, where she attended Bitterne Park Elementary and High School, and then went on to take secretarial courses at a women's business school. Towards the end of WWII,...
Eva Elaine Alexander
Oct 23, 2021
Eva Elaine (Cook) Alexander passed away on October 23, 2021 at Legend at Capital Ridge in Topeka, KS. She was born Jan. 8, 1927 in Sumner, MO., the daughter of Fred Lindsey and Eva Adeline Davis Cook.After graduating from Chula, MO. High School, she was employed by the Chillicothe Constitution Tribune Newspaper as Society Editor. Elaine married Charles Ray Alexander...
Dr. John Miller
Oct 21, 2021
The family of Dr. Creighton John Miller, Professor Emeritus of Speech and Hearing Science at Murray State University, is saddened to announce his death from sepsis on October 21, 2021, in Topeka, KS. Dr. Miller, affectionately known to friends and family as "Mick," was born Jan. 19, 1947, to John and Evelyn Miller in South Bend, IN, the second of...
James David Yoning
Oct 20, 2021
James David Yoning age 59, passed away on October 20, 2021 surrounded by family. James went by the name of Dave to his family and friends. Dave was born June 11, 1962 in Eau Gallie, Florida to Betty Yoning (Baker) and Robert Yoning. Dave graduated from Hope Street High School in 1981. Dave had a passion for remodeling homes. His...
Susan Hull Green
Oct 20, 2021
Susan Hull Green, 70, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021.She was born October 11, 1951, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Paul Gilbert and Mary Elizabeth (Wheeler) Hull, Sr. She was a graduate of Lawrence High School, Lawrence, KS and received three Bachelor's Degrees in French, German and Journalism from Wichita State University. She later became a Certified...
Sue Lindsay
Oct 20, 2021
Nola "Sue" Lindsay passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, October 20, 2021. In her final days she was surrounded constantly by her husband of 62 years, her children, and many of her grandchildren. One of the most challenging things to write is the obituary message for a loved one. And yet, it is also a bit comforting to acknowledge the amount of...
Richard Walker Ryan
Oct 19, 2021
Richard Walker Ryan, former Director of the Kansas Legislative Research Department, died late Tuesday afternoon October 19, 2021. Years ago, after his wife died, he wrote his own obituary. Those of you who knew him will hear his voice clearly in its brevity and to-the-pointedness, as well as in his refusal of funeral or memorial services. I (his daughter) had...
Dorthy Jean Dobberstein
Oct 19, 2021
Dorthy Jean Dobberstein, 87, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021.Born July 29th, 1934 in Beemer, Nebraska to Frank & Agnes Schmoldt (Kirch). She was baptized & confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Beemer. She married Jerry Tomrdle on June 29, 1952 and had 4 children. She later moved to Omaha, Ne where she would marry Bernie Dobberstein in 1977....
Virginia E. Moore
Oct 19, 2021
Virginia E. Moore, 98, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Lexington Park.She was born February 28, 1923, in Seneca, Kansas, the daughter of Claude and Ada (Gaston) Rucker. She graduated from Seneca High School 1941. After graduation, she attended Clark's School of Business in Topeka. Virginia married Duane Moore on November 21, 1943 in Seneca, Kansas. Virginia...
Dolores D. Porter
Oct 18, 2021
Dolores D. Porter, 81, of Topeka, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021.She was born January 10, 1940, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Amon Hummer and Rachel (Williams) Wilson. She graduated from Topeka High School. Dolores (Dodie) was employed by Blue Cross and Blue Shield and the State of Kansas from which she retired. Survivors include her two daughters, Dr....
Jake Heim
Oct 18, 2021
Jake Heim, 88, of Topeka, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021.He was born December 25, 1932, in Tecumseh, Kansas, the son of Michael and Gladys (Rook) Heim. He was the eleventh of thirteen children. He graduated from Hayden High School in 1952. He was an outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Jake loved sports. Back in high school he played...
Susan A. Bales
Oct 18, 2021
Susan A. (Grieme) Bales, 75, of Topeka, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 from ALS. She was born on August 12, 1946 in Storm Lake, IA to Donald and Betty (Jennett) Grieme. She attended high school in Alta, IA and went on to college at Buena Vista University. Susan married Dale Hemmingsen on April 6, 1968. During their union in...
William "Bill" Funk
Oct 18, 2021
"Bill" William Gale Funk, 90, passed peacefully on October 18, 2021. He was born May 30, 1931 in Axtell, Kansas to WM. Marion and Pearl Funk. He was a 1949 Topeka High Grad. Served in the U.S. Marine Corp. Worked for Santa Fe RR and retired to Lake View, Arkansas to fish and fix boats. He loved life and all...
Elizabeth Anne (Guinn) Jackson
Oct 17, 2021
Elizabeth Anne (Guinn) Jackson (89) passed away October 17, 2021, in Topeka, KS.Anne was born July 15, 1932, in Pittsburg, KS to Lowell and Louise Mertz Guinn.She was married to Dr Robert G Jackson on December 23rd, 1951, in Fort Scott, KS.She graduated from Fort Scott High School, and Fort Scott Community College, and attended Kansas State University. She completed...
Patricia L. Williams
Oct 16, 2021
Patricia L. Williams (Lewis) 72, died peacefully October 16th, 2021 in Topeka, KS surrounded by family. Patricia L. Williams was born in Memphis Tennessee on May 9th, 1949 to Audrey L. Lewis and Edna E. Lewis (Owens). She married George E. Stevenson on October 19th, 1974 and raised 4 children together, George, Audra, Joseph and Jack. She married Loyd (Wayne)...
Kristin L. Banman
Oct 14, 2021
Kristin L. (Krissy) Banman, 37, of Topeka, KS, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Midland Care Hospice House after a brave and lengthy fight with cancer. Krissy was born January 15, 1984 in Topeka, the daughter of Nelson and Barb Banman.Krissy graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 2002. Since 2002, Krissy had several part-time jobs including book packer...
James E. Gray
Oct 13, 2021
James E. Gray, 70, formally of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at a hospital in Wichita, Kansas.He was born November 3, 1950, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Wayne and Edna (Snavely) Gray. He is survived by his siblings Jean, Robert, Joan and Betty (Billy) and seven nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Joyce...
Patsy Sue Johnson
Oct 13, 2021
Patsy Sue Johnson, 56, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021. She was born March 26, 1965, in Fort Knox Kentucky, the daughter of Max and Hermine Johnson, both deceased. Patsy loved her family deeply and after graduating from Highland Park High School, her focus was on her two daughters, Jessica and Brandi. Later in life, she married her...
Ina Gillaspy (Dunn)
Oct 12, 2021
Ina Gillaspy (Dunn), 79, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021.She was born September 11, 1942, in Fletcher, Oklahoma, the daughter of Porter and Bertha (Gillian) Walker. She attended Southeast High School in Oklahoma City, and later went on to earn an Associate's Degree from Oklahoma City Community College in 1994.Ina was a skilled seamstress for weddings, special occasions,...
