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...
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...
