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Bernadine J. Deitrick
Dec 25, 2019
Bernadine Jean Chadima-Deitrick, 88, died in her sleep Christmas morning 2019 at Oakley Place Adult Care, Topeka, Kansas."Bernie" was born December 30, 1931 to Anna Pacha Chadima and George Chadima in Barneston, Nebraska. Bernie and her three older sisters (Valaira, Fern, and Marie) enjoyed a farming lifestyle until their father's illness caused the family to move from the farm to...
Merle R. Myers
Dec 25, 2019
Merle R. Myers died December 25, 2019 at the age of 97 years old. He was born to Ross and Bertha (Wax) Myers on June 3, 1922 on a farm near Rossville, KS the fourth of ten children. He served in the U.S. Navy during W.W. II. Upon returning from service, he worked at the Safeway Store, Johnson Potato Chips,...
Edward W. Houghton
Dec 23, 2019
Edward W. "Bud" Houghton, 90, of Topeka, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019.He was born March 25, 1929, in Lyon County, KS, the son of Albert and Mary (Volz) Houghton. He graduated from Osage County School District 110 and Clark's School of Business in Topeka. Ed served in the United States Air Force from 1949 until 1952. He was a...
Thelma I. Minor
Dec 18, 2019
Thelma I. Minor, 105, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019.She was born April 29, 1914, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Walter and Isabella (Hodge) Kendall. She retired from Stormont-Vail Health Center as a ward secretary in 1977. While working at Stormont she signed the majority of birth certificates at the hospital.She was a member of the Topeka...
Memphis Rayann Snoe
Dec 15, 2019
Memphis Rayann Snoe, infant daughter of Jammie and Iishshaa (Roberson) Snoe passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Stormont Vail Hospital. Memphis is survived by her parents, Jammie and Iishshaa Snoe; paternal grandparents, Leon and Diane Snoe; maternal grandparents, KWC Roberson and Annette Cadet; brothers, Jaxon and Gunner and sisters, Mia and Sada, along with several cousins, aunts and uncles.Funeral...
Martha Suzanne Howarth
Dec 15, 2019
Martha Suzanne "Marty" Howarth, 49, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019. She was born September 22, 1970, in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of Jack and Mary (Henderson) Howarth. Survivors include her mother, Mary Howarth. She was preceded in death by her father, Jack HowarthCremation is planned and no services are scheduled. Memorial contributions may be made to...
Betty June Spiker
Dec 14, 2019
Betty June Spiker, 90, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019.She was born June 28, 1929, in Goff, Kansas, the daughter of Oscar and Anna (Smith) Hoppe. Betty was a member of Grace United Methodist Church.Betty married Gordon Spiker on May 1, 1948 in Holton, Kansas. Betty was an avid quilter and seamstress and a wonderful cook. Betty always...
Ralph E. Skoog
Dec 13, 2019
Ralph E. Skoog, 89, of Topeka, passed away peacefully at his home Friday, December 13, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born December 17, 1929, in Topeka, Kansas, to Ralph Oscar Skoog and Anna Catherine (Haley) Skoog. He attended Topeka High School, received a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering and Applied Geology from Kansas State University and a J.D....
Eugene Michael King
Dec 12, 2019
Eugene M. King, 60, passed away on December 12, 2019, at a care home for veterans in Topeka, KS. He was born on March 21, 1959, the son of Ralph and Opal King. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea. Military graveside services will be held at 10:00am on Monday, December 23, 2019, at Memorial Park Cemetery.To share a...
Roy E. Mannen
Dec 8, 2019
Roy E. Mannen, 88, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019.He was born July 21, 1931, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of John and Marguerite (McGhie) Mannen. He graduated from Topeka High School.In 2018 he received his 50 year membership pin to IBEW. He was an avid camper, water skier, and fisherman. Above all else he was a devoted...
Debbie Ann Collins
Dec 7, 2019
Deborah Ann Collins, 65, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019.She was born December 16, 1953, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Harlan Emmett and Patricia Ann (Waterman) Lundry. She graduated from Topeka West High School in 1971.Debbie married Henry Collins on June 22, 1974 in Topeka.Debbie was employed by the Kansas Optometric Association (KOA) for over 40 years....
Dr. E. Murphy
Dec 7, 2019
Dr. William "Bill" Murphy, D.D.S.Dr. William "Bill" Murphy, 94 of Topeka, Kansas peacefully departed this world on December 7, 2019. Bill graduated from Nelson High School in Nelson, Nebraska and served his Country as a Navy Medical Corpsman on Oahu during WWII. After his discharge from the Navy he attended Doane College followed by the UNMC College of Dentistry in...
Bob Hedberg
Dec 6, 2019
Robert Brian Hedberg, 71, died December 6, 2019 at St Francis Hospital, after a long battle with cancer. Bob was born September 17,1948 to Robert & Charleen Collman Hedberg in Des Moines, IA. He graduated in 1966 from Urbandale High School, then Iowa State University in 1970, Master's Degree in Psychology from Idaho State University in 1972. Bob also did...
Cecil G. Bland
Dec 5, 2019
Cecil G. Bland, 87, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019.A full obituary will be available soon, please check back.A Graveside Service will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 19, 2019 at the Mount Hope Cemetery in the chapel, 4700 SW 17th Street, Topeka. Interment with military honors will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. The family will greet friends...
Nancy L. Miller
Dec 5, 2019
Nancy Lynne Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Miller (deceased), passed away on December 5, 2019.She was born on June 6, 1944 in Topeka. She is survived by her brother, Mike Miller, Auburn, KS and sister, Marcia Miller, Overland Park, KS. Nancy lived at Winfield State Hospital as a child and since 1996 she resided at KNI.Nancy and other...
Lois Irene Condley
Dec 4, 2019
Lois Irene Condley, 85, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019.She was born June 22, 1934, in Lawrence, Kansas, the daughter of Albert Jacob and Lola Lida (Schulz) Hildenbrand. She graduated from Lecompton High School in 1952 as valedictorian. She then went on to cosmetology school. Lois for Gays Hair Salon and then later worked at Marge's Hair Salon.Mrs....
Ruth Ann Guy
Dec 3, 2019
Ruth Ann Guy, 82, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019.She was born September 14, 1937 the daughter of Dale and Eldora (Norris) Cline. Ruth married Duane L. Guy on July 9, 1955 in Geuda Springs, KS. She enjoyed her grandchildren and hearing about them.Survivors include sons, Terry (Penny) Guy, Mark (Rhonda) Guy, Merle (Judy) Guy, Douglas (Beckey) Guy,...
Tremale Maurice Serrano Jr.
Dec 2, 2019
Tremale Maurice Serrano Jr., of Topeka, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019.He was born October 4, 2019, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Tremale Serrano Sr and Kajaiva Wheeler. He is survived by his parents; maternal grandparents, Darren and Nicholle Wade; paternal grandparents Lannie and Janise Serrano; siblings, Mia Hamilton, Dominic Wheeler, Damian Lee, and Sa'Niyah Serrano as well as...
Frances Martin
Dec 1, 2019
On March 23rd, 1937, one of the largest dust storms of the Midwest roared through the smallKansas town of Elkhart and, some time in the early morning hours, Frances "Dusty" TheolinMartin was born. The 2nd of 9 children born to Ray Emmett and Ruth Irene, Dusty and herfamily spent many years moving from small town to small town throughout southwest...
Ilene Ecord
Nov 30, 2019
Ilene Ecord, 90, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Midland Hospice.She was born May 10, 1929, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Gomer and Dorothy (Akers) Jones. She was a 1947 graduate of Fort Madison High School in Fort Madison, IA. She attended Washburn University and was a member of the Delta Gamma Sorority and...
