Obituaries

Judith A. Bargeman

Judith A. Bargeman

Aug 10, 2021

Judith A. Henry Bargeman, 80, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021.She was born August 19, 1940, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter Myron and Hannah (Schwarz) Henry. She graduated from the Missouri School for the Deaf. She attended Helen Keller National Center in Sands Point, NY to improve her ability to read Braille, she worked in the...

Nancy Susan Corbett

Nancy Susan Corbett

Aug 9, 2021

Nancy passed away Monday, August 9 from complications caused by Covid. She was born in Topeka on June 28th, 1965, the daughter of Robert M. and Mary Louise Corbett. Born with Down Syndrome, she was her family's special and eternal child, and throughout her life was fortunate to be surrounded by good people dedicated to her care and well-being. Nancy...

Christina Marie Mielenz

Christina Marie Mielenz

Aug 9, 2021

Christina Marie (Underhill) Mielenz, age 51 years and 8 days, passed away August 9, 2021 in her home.Christina was born August 1, 1970 in Concordia, Kansas, the third daughter of Dale and Marjorie (Schaffer) Underhill. Christina grew up in Beloit and Downs, Kansas and graduated from Downs High School with the class of 1988.Christina worked with her sisters and her...

Terry Neal Strickland

Terry Neal Strickland

Aug 7, 2021

Terry Neal Strickland, 75, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021.He was born November 8, 1945, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Clellon Strickland and Gladys (Griffin) Gregston. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1964 and attended Allen County Community College. He served as a CB in the Navy during the Vietnam War, where he served two...

Edward D. Marchant, Jr.

Edward D. Marchant, Jr.

Aug 7, 2021

Edward D. Marchant, Jr., 78, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, Aug 7, 2021.Born, April 6, 1943, in Hazlehurst, MS, he was the son of Edward D. Marchant Sr. and Virdee (Graham) Marchant and attended high school in Germany where his father was stationed with the US Army. Ed returned to the states to attend the University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg...

Winona Sully

Winona Sully

Aug 5, 2021

Winona Sully, 46, of Lawrence, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021.She was born May 9, 1975, in Fort Yates, North Dakota, the daughter of Miguel and Mary (Moore) Zavala. She attended Olympic Community College in Bremerton, Washington. Winona was employed by the Ramkota Hotel and worked as their head housekeeper. She also was a homemaker and loved watching and caring...

Alice M. Birch

Alice M. Birch

Aug 4, 2021

Alice M. Birch, 86, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at a local care center.Alice was born July 5, 1935 in Beaver, KS the daughter of Phillip Pius Gerstenkorn and Louise Hatti (Schremmer) Gerstenkorn.She graduated from Great Bend High School and attended Washburn University. She was employed by Association Services Corporation.She was previously a member of Most Pure Heart...

Dr. Robert Dawson

Dr. Robert Dawson

Aug 4, 2021

GEORGE ROBERT DAWSON formerly of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 in Topeka Kansas of a life well lived. He was born near Donna, Texas on small truck farm, May 1, 1928 to Raymond Earl Dawson and Sarah Maud (McConnaughey) Dawson.He was raised in Woodson county Kansas, and south central New Mexico. He moved from Kansas...

Ruth M. Kennedy

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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