Gene Stanger
Jan 22, 2020
Gene William Stanger, (86), of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020. He was born October 20, 1933 in Greeley County, Nebraska the son of John Stanger and Martha Klein Stanger. He was raised on a farm in Nebraska and attended Scotia High School, Scotia, NE. He was a military veteran serving two tours of duty in the US Army...
George Larry Wiecken
Jan 20, 2020
George Larry Wiecken, 77, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020.He was born May 22, 1942, on the family farm in Versailles, Missouri, the son of George Maynard and Mary Virginia Wiecken. He received a High School Diploma from Raytown High School, and earned his Eagle Scout award through the Boy Scouts of America during his time in school....
Betty L. Merryman
Jan 19, 2020
Betty Lucille Merryman (Ice), 96, died January 19, 2020. Betty was born in Topeka, Kansas, on November 13, 1923, to Robert and Lucille Ice. Over the course of her long life, she watched the world change drastically. She and her older brother, Bob, grew up near Baughman Ice Cream store on Buchanan.Horse-drawn wagons delivered ice cream around town, and the...
Portia Allbert
Jan 18, 2020
Portia Anderson Allbert, 92, died on January 18, 2020 at her home in Hoyt, KS. She was born on May 28, 1927 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. Portia was a Topeka native, graduating from Topeka High School in 1945. Her college education included time at Washburn Municipal University, Eau Claire State Teachers College (WI), College of Emporia and graduation...
Kimberly Blakley Rea
Jan 17, 2020
Kimberly Blakley Rea, 55, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020. She was born May 23, 1964, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Thomas Blakley and Janet Keeler.Survivors include her husband, Greg Lombard Rea; daughters, Tiffany Rea, Zoe Rea, Hannah Rea and son, Alex Rea and her parents. A Memorial Service will be at 11:00 am., Saturday, January...
Elex H. Carter
Jan 17, 2020
Elex H. Carter, 85, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020.He was born March 31, 1934, in Victory, Vermont, the son of Harry and Geneva (Brown) Carter. He served in the U.S. Air Force over 20 years, retiring in 1971. Elex was later employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Topeka until retiring.He was a former member of...
Donald E. Schmelzle
Jan 15, 2020
Donald Eugene Schmelzle, better known as "Don", "Papa", "Pops" and "Daddy", 69, finished his earthly journey and peacefully passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Don was born one of twelve children on October 1, 1950, in Seneca, Kansas, to Eugene F. and Mary E. (Aziere) Schmelzle. He attended St. Peter and Paul Grade and High School and Manhattan Area...
Rosaileen Genevieve Griffin
Jan 15, 2020
Rosaileen G. "Rosie" Griffin age 99, of Topeka, Kansas passed away January 15, 2020 at Brewster Place. She was born on August 17th, 1920 in Doniphan, Kansas, the daughter of Emil and Amelia (Neese) Drummond. She attended Doniphan High School, the class of 1938. She later attended Highland Community College where she studied business. She was an active member at...
Leetta May Kramer
Jan 14, 2020
LeEtta May Kramer, 97, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020.LeEtta was born May 8, 1922 in Nickerson, KS, attended Hutchinson High School and graduated from Hutchinson Community College. She was a devoted homemaker, and also worked at the Kansas Legislature before retirement. LeEtta volunteered at numerous organizations while raising her three children.She enjoyed dining out at local restaurants and...
Theresa Lee Gallagher
Jan 14, 2020
Theresa Lee (McGivern) "Terri" Gallagher, 61, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 surrounded by her family.She was born September 12, 1958, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of John F. "Jack" and Margie A. (Walters) McGivern II. She was a 1976 graduate of Hayden High School. Terri was a care giver and foster parent employed by Health and Social...
G.M. Spencer
Jan 14, 2020
Godfrey Melville (G.M.) "Bud" Spencer of Topeka, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 from natural causes while surrounded by family and in the care of Midland Hospice. He was 96 years old. Bud was born on August 12, 1923 in Fort Scott, Kansas to Harry O. and Mildred (Melville) Spencer. The family spent time in Sioux City, Iowa,...
Marvin Harold Wilson
Jan 11, 2020
Marvin Harold (Doc) Wilson, 81, passed into his eternal life with his Lord and Savior Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the Health Care Resort in Topeka, Kansas surrounded by loving family. He was born July 2, 1938 in Ottawa, KS, the son of Charles Christopher and Wilmenta Mae (Reese) Wilson.After graduating from Ottawa High School in 1956, Marvin attended Ottawa...
Marjory Adair Trowbridge
Jan 11, 2020
Marjory Adair Trowbridge, 94, died January 11, 2020 at Midland Care. She was born May 26, 1925 in Osawatomie, KS, daughter of Oscar and Josephine Klein and moved to Topeka four years later. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger and son, Mark. Survivors include daughter, Julia, brother, Oscar Klein Jr. and nieces and nephews. While attending Washburn...
Steven Scott Teneyck
Jan 11, 2020
Steven Scott TenEyck, 56, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020.He was born April 4, 1963, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Dale and Janet (Meyer) TenEyck. Steve graduated from Topeka High School and received his License of Practical Nursing at Kaw Valley Technical School. He then went on to graduate from Newman School of Nursing with a degree...
Robert Michael Schurig
Jan 11, 2020
Robert Michael "Mike" Schurig, 88, Topeka, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, January 11, 2020.Mike was born September 23, 1931 in Schenectady, NY, the son of Otto R. and Elizabeth J. (Walsh) Schurig. He graduated from the Albany Academy in Schenectady, NY and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Colgate University in 1954.He served...
Larry Thomas Browning
Jan 10, 2020
Larry Thomas Browning, 69, of Topeka, passed away after a long illness on Friday, January 10, 2020 in Topeka, Kansas.He was born in Greenville, Kentucky the son of Henry and Thelma Browning on October 6, 1950, the last of seven children. He was a farm boy and his first love was being on a tractor plowing a field.Larry was an...
Edward Harold Hare, Jr.
Jan 8, 2020
Edward Harold "Ed" Hare, Jr., 87, of Topeka, formerly of Parsons, Kansas passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020.He was born January 23, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Edward Harold and Hermine Sue (Klenner) Hare, Sr. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Geology from the University of Wisconsin in Madison. He was a geologist for several oil companies including...
Cecil D. Rothers
Jan 7, 2020
Cecil D. Rothers Cecil Duane Rothers, 85, of Topeka, KS passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 peacefully at his home at Thornton Place retirement community.Cecil was born on the family farm northwest of Havensville, Kansas, in the same house that his father was born in, on Oct 6, 1934. He was the son of Phil and Ferne (Kelly) Rothers....
Dorothy R. Pooler
Jan 6, 2020
Dorothy Rhynas Pooler, 93, passed away on January 6, 2020, in Topeka.She was born on February 28, 1926 in Stockport, Iowa, the daughter of William and Edith (Grove) Rhynas. On June 5, 1948, Dorothy married Robert R. Pooler.Dorothy enjoyed cooking and baking, sewing, reading, sailing, and horseback riding. Dorothy was a scout leader, member of Zeta Tau Alpha (ZTA), Nonoso,...
James Charles Zahourek
Jan 5, 2020
James Charles Zahourek, 95, went to be with the Lord on January 5, 2020 at Midland Hospice. He was born on July 2, 1924 in Wichita, Kansas to William and Mary Zahourek. Jim served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Munsee during World War II and received a citation for courageously boarding the USS Mssissinewa, a Kaiten torpedoed, burring,...
