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Eleanor Carolyn Mossman

Eleanor Carolyn Mossman

Nov 26, 2018

Eleanor Carolyn Mossman, 93, of Topeka passed away on November 26, 2018. She was born on September 27, 1925, in Wamego, KS the first daughter of Ernest and Mary (Henley) Lightbody.Carolyn graduated from Topeka High School in 1943 and attended Moody Bible Institute in Chicago for three years. She met her husband, Richard "Dick" Mossman, in Topeka and they were...

Betty L. Hermsen

Betty L. Hermsen

Nov 26, 2018

Betty L. "Lisa" Hermsen, 86, Topeka, KS, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018.Lisa was born September 14, 1932 in Blythedale, MO, the daughter of Chancy and Cora (Waddilove) Hoagland. She attended schools in Liberal, MO and Washburn University in Topeka. She received her L.P.N. license at Poudre Valley Memorial Hospital in Ft. Collins, CO.Lisa married Alvin "Babe" Hermsen on November...

Lois I. Spees

Lois I. Spees

Nov 26, 2018

Lois I. Spees, 94, of Topeka, passed away on November 26, 2018. She was born on July 23, 1924 in Eskridge, KS the daughter of Roy E. Bower and Zella (Root) Bower. She married R. Glen Spees on April 2, 1944 in Topeka at Central Presbyterian Church, where she was a member for over 70 years. Glen preceded her in...

Celia Sanchez

Celia Sanchez

Nov 23, 2018

Celia Sanchez, 88, of Topeka, passed away on November 23, 2018. She was born on December 17, 1929 in Mexico City, the daughter of Jose and Angela (Ordonez) Granados. She married Dr. Rogelio Sanchez in 1955. He preceded her in death on July 5, 2011. She was also preceded in death by four siblings. She is survived by sons, Jaime...

Verna Ruth Pierce

Verna Ruth Pierce

Nov 23, 2018

Verna Ruth Frownfelter Pierce, 91, of Topeka, KS, passed away on November 23, 2018. She had spent the previous day, Thanksgiving, with 7 of her grandchildren and 6 of her great grandchildren. She was born on May 30, 1927 in Delevan, KS, the daughter of Henry Vernon Frownfelter and Maude Lorene Darby Frownfelter. She was preceded in death by her...

Barry D. Gall

Barry D. Gall

Nov 21, 2018

Barry Gall, 86, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018.He was born November 21, 1932, in Salt Springs, Oklahoma, the son of Herbert and Bessie (Zollinger) Gall. He graduated from Wichita East High School.Barry married Mary Elizabeth Biggers November 29, 1953 in Wichita, KS. Before retiring Barry was employed by Kroger Grocery Store's in Wichita, and Butner's, Harry's IGA...

Doris L. Mannen

Doris L. Mannen

Nov 19, 2018

Doris L. Mannen, 94, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018. She was born on March 22, 1924 in Centralia, KS the daughter of Lester and Axie (McDougal) Smith. She married Roy Edward Mannen on December 30, 1972 in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include son, Richard Johnson of Silver Lake, KS; step-children, Diana Busey and Roy E....

Maureen Lynch

Maureen Lynch

Nov 18, 2018

Maureen "Twink" Lynch of Topeka passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018.Maureen Canfield, daughter of Austin F. (Sr.) and Gertrude (MacBride) Canfield, was born May 8, 1934 in Washington, D.C. Maureen, who at the age of two was nicknamed Twink by her father, graduated from the Academy of the Holy Cross, Washington, D.C., in 1951. She obtained a Bachelor's Degree in...

Sue Catharine Buchanan

Sue Catharine Buchanan

Nov 16, 2018

Sue Catharine Buchanan, 81, passed away surrounded by her family on November 16, 2018 at the Brookdale Topeka – Alzheimer's unit.She was born on May 3, 1937 in McPherson, KS, to Edward Groh Johnson and Catharine (Colver) Johnson.Sue graduated from East High School in Wichita in 1955, and remained in touch with her core group of high school friends throughout...

David T. Borghardt

David T. Borghardt

Nov 13, 2018

David Borghardt, 57, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.David was born May 6, 1961 in Topeka, the son of Carl "Truman" and Sylvia (Wulf) Borghardt. He attended McCarter Elementary School, Landon Junior High and graduated from Topeka West High School in 1979. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church.David is survived by his parents. He...

Mildred M. Hornbeck

Mildred M. Hornbeck

Nov 12, 2018

Mildred M. Hornbeck 91, Topeka, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018.Mildred was born October 5, 1927 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Orin and Nora (Vickery) Frizelle. She graduated from Nevada , MO High School and attended Cotty College in Nevada.She was employed as a Manager in the Loan Processing Department of Commerce Bank & Trust for 22 years.Mildred...

Jacqueline Culley

Jacqueline Culley

Nov 10, 2018

Jacqueline Jo "Jackey" Culley, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018. She was born December 9, 1930 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Ralph J. Hughes and Gertrude R. (Martin) Hughes. Raised in Braymer, MO, and baptized in the First Baptist Church, she graduated from Braymer High School in 1949, and attended Central Missouri State College in Warrensburg, MO....

John (J.M.) Thies

John (J.M.) Thies

Nov 10, 2018

John Milton ("JM") Thies, born July 5th, 1936, left his earthly body to be with The Lord on November 10, 2018, in the presence of his adoring wife, children and grandchildren, following a weeklong celebration and observance of his life, filled with music, stories, laughter and tears.JM was a devoted family man, a gifted leader, a cherished business executive and...

Ilene Donnelly-Sandell

Ilene Donnelly-Sandell

Nov 7, 2018

Ilene Lamar Donnelly-Sandell, 67, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018.Ilene was born January 10, 1951, in San Diego, California, the only child of Eugene Lamar and Harriet (Brody) King. Both proceeded her in death.She was employed by Kansas Army National Guard as a Financial Technician retiring after 28 years.Ilene married Garold "Gary" Sandell on November 11, 2001, in...

Lois L. Vicory

Lois L. Vicory

Nov 7, 2018

Lois Lucille (Marshall) Vicory, 93 years, Topeka, passed into the next world on November 7, 2018, after a short illness. Born July 12, 1925, in Richmond, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Wilburn and Gladys Marshall. Lois actively grew up in Richmond having many friends and fond memories while attending their schools. Lois loved to sing as her...

Mary Elizabeth Dugan

Mary Elizabeth Dugan

Nov 5, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Dugan, 67, Shreveport, LA, formerly of Topeka, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018.Mary was born October 5, 1951 in Columbia City, IN, the daughter of Glenn C. and Rosemary (Adang) Morehead. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1969 and attended Washburn University.She was employed as a nurse at Stormont-Vail before moving to Shreveport, LA. She worked at...

Anna M. Moore

Anna M. Moore

Nov 5, 2018

Anna M. Moore, 92, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018. Anna Moore, 92, of Topeka, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018. She was born April 25, 1926 in Pueblo, Colorado, the daughter of Jerry and Rose Yerrick. She married Russell D. Moore January 5, 1946 in Pueblo, Colorado. He preceded her in death on July 26, 2018....

Robert Eggold

Robert Eggold

Nov 5, 2018

Robert Louis Eggold of Topeka, KS entered eternal life on Monday, November 5. Bob was born in Lincoln NE on June 27, 1927, to Rev. Henry John Eggold and Helen Marie (Burdorf) Eggold. A graduate of Concordia Lutheran High School, River Forest , IL and Concordia Lutheran College, River Forest, (now Concordia University-Chicago). Bob received a Masters in Education Administration...

Michiel Allen Noyes, Ii

Michiel Allen Noyes, Ii

Nov 4, 2018

The world lost a wonderful man when Michiel Allen Noyes II, passed away unexpectedly on November 4, 2018. He was born October 17, 1981 in Topeka, and graduated from Seaman High School in 2001. He was a loving, supportive, and protective big brother, cousin and friend, with an amazing passion for history and aviation. He was preceded in death by...

Dr. Robert Carey

Dr. Robert Carey

Nov 4, 2018

Robert Dale Carey was born in Fremont, Nebraska, on October 8, 1923, to Raymond Burdette and Myrtle (Thompson) Carey. One of five children, Robert lived with the family while their father moved up from a teacher to school superintendent in Omaha, Beatrice, Grand Island, Stromsburg and Gering. Robert graduated from Gering High School in 1941, Scottsbluff Junior College in 1943,...

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