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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...
Sherry K. Myers Cooper
Feb 26, 2019
Sherry K. Myers Cooper, 77, formerly of Topeka, passed away on February 26, 2019 in Elkhart, KS. She was born on April 30, 1941 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Eugene Butterfield and Juanita (Williams) Butterfield Dugan. Following her father's passing, she was raised by Kenneth Dugan. She was preceded in death by Joseph Myers in 1985. Survivors include children,...
Kermit C. Schrenk, Sr.
Feb 25, 2019
Kermit C. Schrenk, Sr., 92, of Topeka, passed away on February 25, 2019. He was born on April 7, 1926 in Topeka, the son of John Schrenk and Vesta A. (Cairns) Schrenk. He worked for John Morrell & Co., Forbes Air Force Base, KS. At the time of the closing of the base, he was supervisor in charge of heating...
Patricia Ann Oppitz
Feb 23, 2019
Patricia Ann Oppitz, 90, of Topeka passed away Friday, August 23, 2019. She was born October 2nd, 1928 in Hutchinson, Kansas to Amelia Chew. She lived her early years in Hutchinson through High School. At 10 years old her father left and her mom, Amelia worked very hard to support her even through college. Pat attended Hutchinson Junior College for...
Daphne (Sedgwick) Tompkins
Feb 23, 2019
Daphne Tompkins, 95, formerly of Topeka, KS, passed away on February 23, 2019 in Shawnee, KS. She was born on May 21, 1923 in Conway Springs, KS the daughter of William A. Sedgwick and Farrel O. (Wilkason) Sedgwick. Daphne married Paul D. Tompkins on November 14, 1942 in Topeka. He preceded her in death on August 12, 2013. Survivors include...
Ambrosio "Bruce" Martinez
Feb 20, 2019
Ambrosio "Bruce" Zevero Martinez, 55, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019.He was born April 29, 1963, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Jose and Concepcion Barranco-Martinez. He loved music and playing the guitar. He enjoyed working on cars, fishing, and Mexican food. Above all else he enjoyed spending time with his family.Survivors include children, Ambrosia Martinez, Gino (Brandi)...
Zona Marcella Eraas
Feb 19, 2019
Zona Marcella Eraas, 82, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019.Family will greet friends from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. this evening, February 21, 2019 at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave Topeka, KS 66604. To share a memory of Marcella or leave a special condolence message for her family, please visit the guestbook below.
Harleth Lee Munt
Feb 19, 2019
Harleth Lee Munt, age 97, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019.He was born April 23, 1921 in Marcus, Iowa, the son of Walter and Alice (Bulyer) Munt. He was drafted in 1944 and served for 18 months in France and Germany during WWII.He was employed by the Santa Fe Railway as the Circuit Supervisor for 35 years, working...
Marc R. Drayer
Feb 18, 2019
Marc R. Drayer, 65, of Topeka, passed away on February 18, 2019. Marc Randall Drayer was born to Howard and Marion (Ward) Drayer in Topeka Kansas at Stormont Vail Hospital on October 20, 1953. He was the middle child with an older brother and a younger sister.He attended Potwin elementary school, Roosevelt junior high school, and Topeka High school. Only...
Cary Rahmeier
Feb 15, 2019
Cary Shawn Rahmeier, 48, of Topeka, passed away on February 15, 2019 surrounded by friends and family at the Stormont Vail Pavilion ICU. He was born on September 15, 1970 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Lyle E. Rahmeier and Linda Kay (Laster) Rahmeier.As a young child, Cary captured everyone's heart. He was the youngest of 4 children. Because he...
Christian Barnett
Feb 13, 2019
Christian "Chris" Barnett of Topeka, Kansas passed away February 13, 2019. He was born January 16, 1979 in Topeka, Kansas to Sylvia D. Barnett and David W. Barnett.He attended Manhattan High School. He was a member of Union Local #1290--Kansas Construction Trades and later transferred to Kansas Building Trades.Survivors include his mother, Sylvia D. Barnett of Topeka; his daughter Kallie...
Martha L. Smith
Feb 12, 2019
Martha L. Smith, 90, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019. The family would like to express their gratitude for the wonderful care she received while at Midland Hospice. She was born July 14, 1928, in New York City, New York, the daughter of Edwin and Mary (Phelps) Newcomb. She attended Washburn University where she received degrees in English...
Theodore S. Anderson
Feb 12, 2019
Theodore "Ted" Anderson, 91, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019.He was born July 30, 1927, in, Monte Vista, Colorado, the son of Axel and Leila (Mount) Anderson. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from Adams State University.Ted began working for the State of Kansas in 1954. He retired from the Department of Transportation after 35 years.He was...
Delos Richmond
Feb 11, 2019
Delos Richmond, 86, of Topeka, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019 with family by his side. He was born January 30, 1933, in Milford, Michigan, the son of Harold and Malinda (Martin) Richmond. Delos worked for Dupont as a mechanic, retiring in 1985. After retirement he fulfilled his life dream; building golf courses: Belleview in Atchison and Village Greens in...
Chris Hayden
Feb 9, 2019
Chris Hayden, 62, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019.She was born April 23, 1956, in Hays, Kansas, the daughter of Jay and Patricia (Wasinger) Schlyer. She graduated from Hayden Catholic High School.Chris was employed with Adams Business Forms for over 30 years. Recently she worked at Sunflower Support as a caregiver. Chris was an avid Topeka Pilots Hockey...
Robert C. Taggart
Feb 9, 2019
Robert Coover Taggart, 92, of Topeka died February 9, 2019 after a two week battle with cancer. Bob was born April 22, 1926 to Ethyl and Joseph Taggart.He grew up in the College Hill neighborhood, attending Randolph, Boswell (where his future wife spotted him on the basketball court), and Topeka High. At Topeka High he played tennis, football, and basketball,...
Virginia M. Holzle
Feb 7, 2019
Virginia Marie Holzle, 93, of Topeka, KS, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019. She was born in Ellinwood, KS, September 9, 1925, the daughter of James and Marie (Steckel) Williams. Virginia graduated from Great Bend High School and received her Bachelor's and Masters of Arts degrees from Kansas University where she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa honor society. She...
Robert Dickman
Feb 7, 2019
Robert Dickman, 59, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019.He was born July 15, 1959, in Hillsdale, Michigan, the son of Keith and Neva (Randall) Dickman. Robert married Susan Bohannon on June 26, 1982 in Junction City, KS. He received a Master's Degree from Franklin University. Robert was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
Ollie Bailey, Jr.
Feb 6, 2019
Ollie Bailey, Jr., 85, of Topeka, passed away on February 6, 2019. He was born on April 30, 1933 in Silver Lake, KS the son of Ollie Bailey, Sr. and Ellen (Day) Bailey. He grew up with his large family. Ollie met Mildred "Millie" Champney in 1951, and the two were married on April 18, 1953. She preceded him in...
Robert Carlson
Feb 5, 2019
Bob Carlson, 69, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019.He was born April 14, 1949, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Victor and Pauline (Kasper) Carlson. He was a graduate of Topeka High School and went on to receive his Master's Degree in Theology from Saint John's Theology in Minnesota. Survivors include his husband, Randy Temple of 22 years;...
