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Cody Wayne Nelson

Cody Wayne Nelson

Jun 5, 2020

Cody Wayne Nelson, 21, of Topeka, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020.He was born November 10, 1998, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Steve and Robin Nelson. Cody graduated from Washburn Rural High School.He was employed by Swims N Sweeps of Topeka.Cody is survived by his parents, Steve and Robin Nelson, his sister,Ashlee Nelson, his two nieces, Lily and Baylee,...

Eileen Marie Bonjour

Eileen Marie Bonjour

Jun 4, 2020

Eileen Marie Bonjour, 86, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020.She was born July 17, 1933, in Worland, Wyoming, the daughter of Clifford and Florence (Jeanneret) Labbe. She attended public schools in Centralia, Kansas. Eileen was employed by Fry'n Pan Restaurant in Sioux Falls, SD until retiring.She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Topeka.Eileen married...

Dr. "Bob" Jacoby

Dr. "Bob" Jacoby

Jun 4, 2020

Dr. Robert E. Jacoby II, 74, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020.The friends and acquaintances of the Jacoby family are respectfully invited to attend the memorial service for Dr. Robert "Bob" Jacoby to be held online at https://www.fpctopeka.org/worship/live-worship/, on August 8, 2020 at 2:00pm. Due to social distancing constraints, in-person attendance will be limited to family only.He was...

Christie A. Schreiber

Christie A. Schreiber

Jun 2, 2020

Christie A. Schreiber, 59, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020.She was born December 30, 1960, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Cleo and Barbara (Crowley) Schreiber. She graduated from Topeka West High School, the class of 1978. Christie worked as an office clerk for social services; KCSL. And previously at McElroy's.Christie loved cats, spending time with her nieces...

Arlene Knodel

Arlene Knodel

Jun 1, 2020

Arlene (Hanson) Knodel, 93, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020.She was born March 12, 1927, in Rural Gann Valley, South Dakota, the daughter of Lewis and Lillie (Marshall) Hanson. Arlene graduated from Pierre High school in 1946 and later attended Rapid City Technical College and obtained her Associate Degree. Arlene was employed by the South Dakota State University...

Lloyd E. Weaver

Lloyd E. Weaver

Jun 1, 2020

Lloyd E. Weaver of Topeka, Kansas died peacefully in his sleep at Topeka Presbyterian Manor on June 1, 2020 at the age of 96. He graduated from Salina High School in 1942 and then attended Brown Mackie School of Business. He worked as an Assistant Circulation Manager at the Salina Journal, Salina, KS for nine years before moving to Topeka...

Marcus Alan Lloyd

Marcus Alan Lloyd

May 27, 2020

Marcus Alan Lloyd, 61, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020.He was born August 9, 1958, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Bernard and Norma (Maas) Lloyd. Marc was active with T.A.R.C. and participated with the Special Olympics.Survivors include three sisters, LeAnn Burch, Brenda (Tony) Amoroso, and Elizabeth Rake and nephew, Hank Burch (Kristi Russell). He was preceded in death...

Derryl L. Johnson

Derryl L. Johnson

May 27, 2020

Derryl L. Johnson, 87 of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020. He was born June 21, 1932 in Holton, Kansas, the son of Orville W. and Inez F. (Bidwell) Johnson. He attended Topek Public Schools and graduated from Topeka High School in 1952. He served in the U.S. Army for two years with the 5th Regimental Combat Team 555...

Merna L. Bishop

Merna L. Bishop

May 27, 2020

Merna Lee Bishop, 85, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020.She was born June 7, 1934, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Hugh and Martha (Tripp) Colhouer. She received a High School education.Merna completed her lifelong dream of becoming a hairdresser in 1983 and later owned a beauty shop in Foyil, Oklahoma. Merna married Herbert Bishop on February 26,...

Maxine L. Aldrich Crouch Wright

Maxine L. Aldrich Crouch Wright

May 25, 2020

Maxine Wright, 99, previously of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020, in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born October 1, 1920, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the daughter of Chester and Clara "Toots" Aldrich. She received a High School Diploma in 1938 from Topeka High School.Maxine married Dale W. Crouch on June 27, 1941, in Lyndon, Kansas. He preceded her in...

Douglas L. Bonar

Douglas L. Bonar

May 24, 2020

Douglas L. Bonar, 78, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020.He was born July 23, 1941, in Lindsborg, Kansas, the son of Roy and Lillian (Anderson) Bonar. He graduated from Alta Vista High School in 1959 and went on to attend Clark Business School in Topeka. Douglas married Frona Cline on March 18, 1967 in Garnett, KS. They were...

Rose Alberg

Rose Alberg

May 24, 2020

Rosella "Rose" (Davis) Alberg completed her life's journey and passed away on Sunday, May 24th at Brewster Place Assisted Living in Topeka, Kansas. She was 93 years old. Rose was born on December 6, 1926 near the town of Marshfield in Webster County, Missouri. Rose was the first of six children born to her parents, Ed and Edna (Buck) Davis.When...

Jean Marie Robinson

Jean Marie Robinson

May 21, 2020

Jean M. Robinson, 66, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020.She was born January 5, 1954, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Vernon and Marguerite (Miller) Robinson. She was a retention office manager for the U.S. Air Force, while also active with the Kansas Air National Guard, retiring in July of 2010. She was a member of the 190th...

Edward Henry Schaub

Edward Henry Schaub

May 20, 2020

Edward Schaub, age 89, after deciding he had been away from his beautiful wife of 62 years for too long, decided to rejoin her on Wednesday, May 20. He passed in a comfortable bed at Midland Hospice House surrounded by the love and support of his family. Ed leaves behind a legacy of kindness, honor, integrity, service and compassion. After...

Dorothy Ann Harrison

Dorothy Ann Harrison

May 19, 2020

Dorothy Ann Simmons Harrison, 88, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020.She was born February 23,1932 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Oscar Raymond and Adah Leila(Rodocker) Simmons. Dorothy graduated from Topeka High School in 1949, and was involved in band, choir, Madrigals, and Pep Club. She continued her education and received a Bachelor's Degree in Music from Washburn...

Patricia Ann Lusk

Patricia Ann Lusk

May 19, 2020

Patricia Ann Lusk, 94, of Lenexa, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020.She was born October 16, 1925, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the daughter of Floyd and Marie (Brown) Sloan. She was a 1943 graduate of Roosevelt High School, Des Moines IA and attended Contra Costa Junior College, Richmond, CA. Patricia was a Legal Secretary for Pillsbury Madison and Sutro Law Firm...

Shirley M Crider

Shirley M Crider

May 18, 2020

Shirley Crider, 86, Topeka, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home May 18, 2020. Shirley was not sick nor was she in pain… she was ready to be with the Lord and all her loved ones who passed before her.Shirley was born August 12, 1933 in Union, Missouri, the daughter of John Leslie & Erma Chloe (Branson) Hults. She graduated from...

Henry John Graf

Henry John Graf

May 18, 2020

Henry "Hank" John Graf, 89, of Topeka, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020.He was born April 11, 1931, in Wheaton, Kansas, the son of Jake and Hallie (Simon) Graf. He graduated from Wamego High School class of 1949.He served in the US Navy during the Korean War 1949-1953. He served aboard the USS Black. He worked at Goodyear Tire &...

Nell T. Levy

Nell T. Levy

May 14, 2020

Nell T. Levy, 91, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2020, at her home at Nancy's Place in Aldersgate Village in Topeka, surrounded by her family.Nell was born on February 1, 1929, in Highland Park, Illinois, the daughter of Richard S. and Adela (Alschuler) Taussig. She was preceded in death by her brother Peter and is survived by her brother...

Barbara Rieger

Barbara Rieger

May 12, 2020

Art is life! Life is art! That is how Barbara "Bobbie" Lee Sherman Rieger lived! Bobbie, 82, of Topeka, Kansas completed her life journey on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 in Albuquerque, New Mexico at home with both her daughters by her side. Born on an Easter Sunday, April 17, 1938, to Rolland "Pard" Howard Sherman and Martha Jane Rees Sherman...

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