Claude Joseph Edwards
Sep 29, 2019
Claude "Joe" Edwards, 82, of Lecompton, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019.He was born September 15, 1937, in Wellsville, Kansas, the son of William and Oma (Jackson) Edwards. Joe was employed by Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant in DeSoto, KS retiring from there.Claude married Patricia (Favinger) Edwards on September 1, 1964Survivors include wife, Patricia Edwards sons, Bill (Regina) Edwards, Claude Joseph...
Darrell Edward Brockmeier
Sep 28, 2019
Darrell Edward Brockmeier Darrell Edward Brockmeier, 88, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, September 28th. He touched many lives with his gentle spirit.Darrell was born in Latimer, Kansas on October 6, 1930 and graduated from Topeka High School. He was a charter member of Faith Lutheran Church in Topeka and worked for Whelans Lumber Company for many years. He enjoyed...
Roxanna Louise Culbertson
Sep 25, 2019
Roxanna Louise Culbertson, 60, of, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019.She was born September 17, 1959, in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of James and Joyce (Barnes) Rasmussen. She graduated from Topeka West High School and attended Washburn University. She worked at Walmart for many years as a cashier.Survivors include her daughter, Anastacia Sanders; parents, Jim and Joyce Rasmussen; a brother,...
Robert Eugene Carson
Sep 24, 2019
Robert Eugene Carson, 70, of Topeka, passed away on September 24, 2019. He was born on February 17, 1949 in Omaha, NE the son of Kenneth Eugene Carson and Robert P. Hutchison Reeves. No public services will be held. To leave a special message for the family online, please visit the guestbook below.
Lt. L. Clowers, Usaf, Ret.
Sep 24, 2019
Lt. Col James L. Clowers, USAF Ret., 82, of Topeka, passed away on September 24, 2019 following a brief illness. Jim was born on September 1, 1937 in Zook, KS the son of Herbert L. Clowers and Henrietta Ione (Merritt) Clowers, one of 8 children, he grew up on the family farm. Jim attended Kansas State University graduating in 1959...
Anna Florine Ehret
Sep 24, 2019
Anna Florine Ehret, 89, of Topeka, passed away on September 24, 2019. She was born on September 5, 1930 in Effingham, KS the daughter of Sylvester Edward McDaniel and Dora (Buddenbohm) McDaniel. She married Adolph "Abe" B. Ehret, Jr. on February 15, 1953 in Atchison, KS. He preceded her in death on January 27, 2004. Survivors include daughters, Mona L....
Rachel F. Dale
Sep 23, 2019
Rachel F. Dale entered into eternal life September 25, 2019. She had been a resident at Homestead Assisted Living the last 2 years. Rachel was born September 27, 1923 at her family's farm near Morrill, KS to Frederick William Kruse and Bessie Christine Honick Kruse. She was married to Herman F. Dale on March 23, 1947 in Fairview, KS. Rachel...
Geri Sue Downs
Sep 23, 2019
Geri Downs, 68 of Topeka, Kansas passed away September 23, 2019Geri was born January 1, 1951 the daughter of Charles and Opal Bodenheimer.She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1969.She retired from Aviva in 2015. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Geri enjoyed teaching children at church. She loved her grandchildren...
Virginia L. Deneault
Sep 22, 2019
Virginia L. Deneault, 70, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019.She was born November 23, 1948, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Royce and Margaret (Swan) Dial. She attended Topeka High School. She had an everlasting love for purses. She loved going to the casino, listening to country music, and older movies. She was fan of Disney movies,...
Barbara Ann Peters
Sep 21, 2019
Barbara Ann Peters, 82, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019.She was born May 4, 1937, in Hugoton, Kansas, the daughter of Grant and Flossie (Dwyer) Burditt. She graduated from Hugoton High School in 1955. She later attended Western Union Business School in Omaha, Nebraska. Barbara was a very social and active woman. She knew no strangers and was...
Robyn Barnes
Sep 19, 2019
Robyn E. Barnes, 60, of Topeka, passed away on September 19, 2019. She was born on November 8, 1958 in Topeka, KS the daughter of David and Florene Williams Johnson. She graduated from Topeka West High School. Robyn worked as a dispatcher for AAA for many years. Robyn married Dennis Barnes on November 30, 1984. He survives. Other survivors include...
Wilma Lanning
Sep 19, 2019
Wilma Lanning, 89, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019.She was born August 31, 1930, in Rice County, Kansas, the daughter of Elmer and Charlotte (Scott) Manges. She graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1948. She received an Associate Degree in Arts from Hutchinson Junior College in 1950.Wilma was a talented woman. She was talented in all aspects of...
Frank Arthur Hedrick
Sep 19, 2019
Frank Arthur Hedrick, 90, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019.He was born September 21, 1928, in St. Joseph, Missouri, the son of Jack and Anna Pearl (Curd) Hedrick. He graduated from Lafayette High School in 1945. He served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps in occupied Japan after World War II and later during a tour of duty...
Linda Ossiander
Sep 17, 2019
Linda Ossiander, 77, of Topeka, passed away on September 17, 2019. She was born on April 23, 1942 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Harold Dwight Wedoff and Esther (Weisser) Wedoff. Linda also had an identical twin sister, Carol (Wedoff) Shultz.She graduated from Topeka High School in 1960 and went on to earn her Master's Degree in Education at Washburn...
Mary Gassen-Owens
Sep 16, 2019
Mary Margene Gassen-Owens, 73, of Topeka passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019.She was born December 27, 1945, the daughter of Junior Vincent and Dottie Bigenwalt.Mary retired from USD 501 after 41 years of working in food service. She married Lloyd Gassen on December 28, 1963. Lloyd preceded her in death on July 13, 1992. She also was preceded in...
Larry D. Marney
Sep 16, 2019
Larry D. Marney, 76, of Topeka, passed away on September 16, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 11, 1942 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Oliver Dale and Golda Faye Marney. Larry married Aurel (Zirkle) Marney on June 22, 1963. She survives. Other survivors include children, Stacey Marney and Joe Marney; four brothers,...
Virgil Leroy Toburen
Sep 9, 2019
Virgil LeRoy Toburen, age 84, passed away September 9, 2019, at Midland Care in Topeka, Kansas. Virgil was born at home on March 12, 1935, to Paul and Hazel Toburen in Randolph, Kansas.Virgil was preceded in death by both of his parents, Paul and Hazel, five siblings; Junior Toburen, Leona Toburen, Dwaine Toburen, Leota Watkins, and Donald Toburen, his infant...
Darlene L. Woolbright
Sep 9, 2019
Darlene L. Woolbright, 86, of Topeka, passed away Monday, September 9, 2019.She was born December 29, 1932, in Osakis, Minnesota, the daughter of Frank and Stella (Sammons) George. She received a High School Diploma from Bucklin High School in 1951. She was a known traveler. Since 1999 her and Bill have been on almost 90 trips total. Her favorite place...
Norman D. Moody
Sep 8, 2019
Norman Dwight Moody, 94, died September 8, 2019 at Homestead Assisted Living in Topeka. Norman was born 6-25-25. He was the son of George Dwight and Norma Cone Moody. His sisters Vada Moody Dauphin and Dorothy Moody Fryer, preceded him in death. He grew up in Arkansas City, Kansas. Norman was proud to serve as a Lieutenant in the Army...
C. Frank Foster
Sep 7, 2019
C. Franklin "Frank" Foster, 83, of Tecumseh, passed peacefully into eternity on Saturday, September 7, 2019.He was born to Byron and Flossie Foster on September 6, 1936 in Topeka, Kansas. Frank graduated from Topeka High School in 1954. He married Donna Zirkle on August 25, 1957 in Kansas City.Frank worked for Penn Mutual for 13 years and was also a...
