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Jean Rutter Warner
Mar 19, 2019
Jean Rutter Warner, 96, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019.She was born November 6, 1922, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of William and Vivian Herron Rutter. She graduated from Topeka High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Washburn University. Mrs. Warner was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority and PEO Chapter AJ.Jean married James Dewey...
Cynthia L. Van Doren
Mar 19, 2019
Cynthia L. Van Doren, 70, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019.She was born January 11, 1949, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Thomas Smith and JoAnne DeGraw. Cynthia married William Van Doren on June 27, 1969 Topeka, Kansas.Cindy will be missed dearly by her adoring husband of 50 years Bill and her son Brian, daughter Christine, and her...
Robert E. Mcknight
Mar 18, 2019
Robert E. "Bob" McKnight, 94, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away March 18, 2019.Bob was born February 19, 1925 the son of Henry and Lottie (Adolph) McKnight.He attended Eskridge High School and was a World War II veteran. He spent 45 years in construction and was a home builder in Topeka until he retired.Bob is survived by his wife, Patricia of...
Vernon A. Dickeson
Mar 17, 2019
Vernon A. Dickeson, 93, of Topeka, passed away on March 17, 2019. He was born on August 4, 1925 in Waterville, KS the son of Clarence Dickeson and Stella (Fulker) Dickeson. He graduated from Hiawatha High School and went on to enlist in the United States Army and served during World War II. He worked as a foreman for the...
Paul D. Castellon
Mar 16, 2019
Paul D Castellon, aged 72, passed away on 3/16/19 in his home surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his daughter Hope Castellon and granddaughter Mariana Castellon. He leaves five daughters, three sons, 14 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2019 at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave....
Dorthy Bennett
Mar 16, 2019
Dorthy Gowan Bennett, 86, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019.She was born February 3, 1933, in Lawton, Oklahoma, the daughter of Victor and Maurine (Kidd) Gowan. She retired as a Supervisor at Southwestern Bell.She was a member of First Southern Baptist Church. She was known for having a tremendous talent for painting. She was a certified Bob Ross...
Mary Beth Bero
Mar 14, 2019
Mary Beth (Nash) Bero, 80, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019.She was born January 18, 1939, in Galveston, Texas, the daughter of Edwin and Antionette (Grenrood) Nash. She received a High School Diploma from Ball High.She was the Administrative Secretary for the School of Law at Washburn University.She was an Episcopalian who was strong in her faith. She...
Richard W. Owen
Mar 13, 2019
Richard (Dick) W. Owen, 86, of Topeka, passed into his eternal life with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 surrounded by his loving family and wife. He was born January 17, 1933, in Iowa Falls, Iowa, the son of William and Ruth (Wells) Owen. Richard married Jacqueline Oppendike on May 1, 1955 in Keokuk, Iowa. She preceded...
Catherine B. David
Mar 13, 2019
Catherine (Broadfoot) David, 96, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019. She was born November 14, 1922, in Bennington, KS, the daughter of Rev. Clarence P. and Christie (Rolfe) Broadfoot Rose. She attended elementary schools at Americus, Burlingame, Powhattan and Gridley. She graduated Silver Lake High School in 1940. She attended Clark's Business School and Real Estate courses at...
Frances Loraine Paschall
Mar 10, 2019
Frances Loriane Paschall, 91, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019.She was born June 16, 1927, in St. Joseph, Missouri, the daughter of James and Irene (Blakley) Heckel. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1945.Frances married Donald M. Paschall on October 16, 1949 in Topeka he preceded her in death on January 20, 1987.Frances was self-employed with Home...
Blenda Alice Blankenship
Mar 9, 2019
Blenda Blankenship, 98, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019. She was born November 26, 1920, in Kansas City, Missouri, and was adopted as a newborn by Clifford and Faye (Brown) Blankenship. Prior to moving to Topeka in 1930, she lived in Iowa and Illinois. Blenda attended Roosevelt Junior High and graduated from Topeka High School in 1938. In...
Zelda Marie Wright
Mar 8, 2019
Zelda Marie Moran Wright, born February 9, 1925, died March 8, 2019 in her home at Aldersgate Village at the age of 94 She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Murrell, by her parents, Maurice and Esther Moran, and by 3 brothers, Kenneth, Kyle and Francis Moran. She is survived by her sister, Eva Riley, of...
Carolyn Eckhardt
Mar 6, 2019
Carolyn Eckhardt, 71, of Topeka, passed away on March 6, 2019. She was born on June 9, 1947 in Winfield, KS the daughter of Cecil Ray Boone and Velma Darlene (Estep) Boone. She graduated from Derby Senior High School in 1965 and went on to graduate from Wichita State University with a BA in Accounting. She moved to Topeka in...
Lida Black
Mar 6, 2019
Lida Black, 71, of Topeka, KS passed away on March 6, 2019.Lida graduated with a degree in nursing from Marymount College in 1967. She spent many years working as a registered nurse at Stormont-Vail hospital in Topeka. Lida is survived by her husband, Phillip Paul Hutt; sister, Francis Lytle; brother, John Warrick; and her sons Rex Norman Black II of...
Virginia Monroe
Mar 5, 2019
Virginia Monroe of Topeka died on March 5, 2019. Virginia was born March 19, 1933 in Auburn, Kansas; the daughter of Kenneth M. and Hazel Widau McConnell. She grew up in Topeka and attended Lafayette Grade School, Highland Park Junior High, and graduated from Highland Park High School in 1951. She earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Washburn University,...
Laura E. Walker
Mar 4, 2019
Laura E. Walker, 92, Topeka, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019.She was born March 28, 1926, in Seymour, Missouri, the second of nine children born to Mack and Hollie (Young) Smith. Laura was a nurse aide beginning her career at Topeka Convalescent Center. She spent most of her career and retired from St. Francis Hospital. After retirement, she worked for...
Melinda Anne Waugh
Mar 3, 2019
Melinda Anne Waugh, 36, passed away Sunday, March 3rd, 2019 at her home from natural causes. She was born May 7th, 1982 in Kansas City to Marilyn and Steven Waugh and moved to Topeka shortly before her second birthday. An avid reader, Melinda was a frequent visitor to the Topeka Shawnee County Public Library and often posted book reviews online...
Vonda Kay Bartley
Mar 2, 2019
Vonda Kay Bartley, age 53, passed peacefully on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born December 4, 1965 in Topeka, KS to Elana Bigenwalt and Donald Bartley. Vonda saw herself a perpetual wild child and with age came to the mantle of a protector of many outcasts. As a mother, she fervently supported her children's creative...
Marilyn Edwards
Mar 2, 2019
Marilyn (Mack) Edwards, 87, of Topeka, passed away on March 2, 2019. She was born on August 12, 1931 in Chicago, IL. She was preceded in death by husband, Leroy D. Edwards; and a son, David Edwards. Survivors include children, Daniel Edwards (Diane), Lyle Edwards (Deann), Nancy Johnson (Vic), and Lila Edwards; 7 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. In following her...
Marilyn J. Sweeten
Feb 26, 2019
Marilyn J. "Tootie" Sweeten, 89, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019.She was born September 8, 1929, in Burns, Wyoming, the daughter of Flint and Mildred (Bell) Hardy. Marilyn worked as a nursing assistant at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and later for the University of Kansas Student Health Clinic for 27 years.She was an avid baker, known as the neighborhood...
