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Chad Flores
Aug 15, 2018
Chad Flores, 39, of Topeka, KS passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. He was born on September 1, 1978, in Leoti, KS, the son of John W. Flores and Tonia R. Bahner. He is survived by his wife, Ivette Flores; parents, John Flores and Nadine Bailey, Tonia and Darrel Bahner; brother, Matt Flores. Not only a son, husband, brother...
Lamoyne M. Smith
Aug 15, 2018
LaMoyne M. Smith, 93, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018.He was born September 1, 1924, in Admire, Kansas, the son of Walter and Jennie (Coates) Smith.LaMoyne graduated from Admire High School. He earned his Bachelor and Masters Degree in Education from Emporia State Teachers College. He received his life teaching certificate and taught Business Education in Staffordville High...
Doreen Tefft
Aug 14, 2018
Doreen Tefft, 92, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018.She was born December 25, 1925, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Robert and MarthaVera (Dunlap) Booher. She graduated from Washburn High School in 1944. Doreen was employed by the AT&SF Railroad for 30 years, retiring in 1988.Doreen married Keith Tabor he preceded her in death. Doreen then married W.B....
Elizabeth J. Corcoran
Aug 13, 2018
Elizabeth J. Corcoran, 86, of Topeka, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018.She was born August 22, 1931, in Atchison, Kansas, the daughter of Rudolph and Elizabeth (Klein) Winkler. She was a graduate of Atchison High School. Elizabeth was a homemaker and Tecumseh neighborhood day care provider. She was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Elizabeth married Byron D....
Gilbert A. Singleton
Aug 12, 2018
Gilbert A. Singleton, 98, of Topeka, passed away at Brewster Place on Sunday, August 12, 2018.He was born November 27, 1919, in Pratt, Kansas, the son of Bert and Cappie (Pendleton) Singleton. He served in the Army during World War II. Gilbert married Audrey L. Collinge on February 5, 1947 in Ottawa, KS. They were married 70 years prior to...
Orville Glenn Lesslie
Aug 12, 2018
Orville Lesslie, 89, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018.He was born December 11, 1928, in Marshall County, Kansas, the son of Glenn and Maisie (Kniesteadt) Lesslie. Orville graduated from Vermillion Kansas High School in 1946. He served in the Army during the Korean War.Orville married Marcene Romig on August 5, 1950 in Topeka, KS. Orville was employed by...
Lila Lee Reynolds
Aug 12, 2018
Lila Lee Reynolds, 85, of Overbrook, KS, passed away on August 12, 2018. She was born on December 16, 1932 in Sylvia, KS the daughter of Carl E. and Edith N. (Ankerholz) Gill. She married Russell J. Reynolds on September 29, 1951 in Sterling, KS. He preceded her in death on November 24, 2002. She was also preceded in death...
Francis Milburn Knernschield
Aug 11, 2018
Francis Milburn Knernschield, 86, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018.He was born February 23, 1932, in Jefferson City, Missouri, the son of Otto and Hilda (Hackman) Knernschield. He served in the United States Navy during Korean War. Francis was employed by Associated Grocers for many years. Francis was a member of the Teamsters and the Loyal Order of...
Barabara Jo Sipes
Aug 10, 2018
Barbara Jo Sipes, 77, of Topeka, KS passed away on August 10, 2018. She was born on August 29, 1940 in Topeka, the daughter of Lloyd and Beatrice Riggin. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1958. She earned her Bachelors of Science from Washburn University in 1964. In 1971, she took special training at St. Luke's Episcopal School of...
James L. Dunn
Aug 10, 2018
James L. Dunn, 61, of Topeka, passed away Friday, August 10, 2018.He was born April 18, 1957, in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Bud and A. Elaine (Cole) Dunn. He received his Diploma of Nursing from Newman Hospital School of Nursing. He served in the Navy Nurse Corp as a Lieutenant. James was employed at St. Francis Health Center in...
Louise Lorraine Lavin
Aug 8, 2018
Louise Lorraine Lavin, 91, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018.She was born June 24, 1927, in Gridley, Kansas, the daughter of John and Donna (Miller) Isch. Louise married Clarence A. Lavin in 1949, they later divorced.Survivors include three children: Donna (Ron) McMurry, John (Julie) Lavin and Bill (Michael) Lavin; grandchildren: Morgann McMurry, Carson McMurry, Elizabeth Lavin and Donna...
Elenora I. Blanden
Aug 7, 2018
Elenora Blanden, 97, of Topeka, was called home on Tuesday, August 7, 2018.She was born May 13, 1921, in Centerville , Kansas, the daughter of George and Cora (Husted) Martin. She graduated from Greeley High School in 1940.Elenora was a secretary for Carpenter Paper and Otterbien UMC. She was a member of Central Presbyterian Church, KCQG and Santa Fe retirees.She...
Ada F. Bishop
Aug 6, 2018
Ada Bishop, 86, of Topeka, passed away on August 6, 2018 at Midland Care. She was born on March 6, 1932 in Overbrook, KS the daughter of Alva and Mary Miller. She married Floyd Bishop on July 14, 1967.She enjoyed spending time with family as well as her friends at Brewster. She also enjoyed playing bingo on Wednesday evenings and...
Suzanne James
Aug 1, 2018
Suzanne James, 73, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Suzanne Ellen Hughes James entered the great beyond on August 1, 2018, surprising all of us who truly thought she was good for another twenty years. She was born 22 March 1945, and she spent her early years in Joliet, IL, moving to Topeka, KS when her...
Susan Krumm
Jul 31, 2018
Susan J. Krumm, 74, of Topeka, KS, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. Daughter of Paul and Mildred, she is survived by daughter, Elizabeth; son, Abe; grandchildren Ben and Mitch.Sue was born in Chicago, IL, and attended William Howard Taft HS, where she loved working on the yearbook and seeing White Sox games. She attended Bethany Lutheran College...
Annalee Grace Van Doren
Jul 30, 2018
Annalee Grace Van Doren passed away on July 30, 2018. Private services are scheduled.Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. To leave a special message for the family, please visit the guestbook below.
Steven P. Ossiander
Jul 30, 2018
Steven P. Ossiander, 76, of Topeka, passed away on July 30, 2018. He was born on May 1, 1942 in Topeka the son of Paul and Erma Ossiander. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1960 and went on to earn his bachelor's degree from Washburn University. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, and helped serve...
Bruce Wayne Akins
Jul 30, 2018
Bruce Wayne Akins, 68, passed away on July 30, 2018 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, Kansas. He was born April 24, 1950 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of Keith and Reeta Akins. He graduated from Shawnee Heights High School. He served in the United States Navy and the United States Air Force. He worked for Allied-Signal in Phoenix,...
Gara June Champion
Jul 29, 2018
Gara June Rock Champion, 94, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018.She was born February 25, 1924, in Torrington, Wyoming, the daughter of Byron and Gladys (Wiersma) Rock. Gara married the love of her life, Robert W. Champion, on December 31, 1943 in Laramie, WY . He preceded her in death on January 29, 2013. She attended Colorado Woman's...
Russell D. Moore
Jul 26, 2018
Russell Darus Moore, 95, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018.He was born January 16, 1923 in Eggleton, WV the son of Osley Darrel Moore and Verba Esther (Bays) . He married Anna Yerrick January 5, 1946 in Pueblo, CO. He served in the Army Air Corp during WWII, later served in the United States Air Force in Korea....
