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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....
Mary Lou Atherly
Jul 26, 2018
Mary Lou Atherly, 90, of Topeka, passed away on July 26, 2018. She was born on September 2, 1927 in Strawn, KS the daughter of Roy A. and Tracy DeLong. She married F. Glen Atherly on November 24, 1951. He preceded her in death on November 1, 2009. She is survived by children, Steve Atherly (Joni), Diana Wilson (Joe); Grandchildren,...
Sandy Jo Hess
Jul 23, 2018
The Lord called home his Angel, Sandy Jo Hess on July 23, 2018.Sandy Jo was born September 3, 1973, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of James and Phyllis Hess. Sandy Jo is survived by her parents; two sisters, Sonya (Alex Diaz) and Sherry; brother, Steven; and nephew, Will. Sandy participated in Exploring Life Day Services which was the highlight of...
Dorothy Louise Wilson
Jul 23, 2018
Dorothy L. Wilson, 85, Topeka, passed away on July 23, 2018.Dorothy was born on October 19, 1932 in Big Springs, KS the daughter of Benjamin and Bessie (Warner) Emery.She married Kent B. Wilson on March 23, 1952 in Big Springs, KS. He preceded her in death in 2005.Dorothy loved being a stay-at-home mother and was devoted to her husband and...
Evelyn L. Johnson
Jul 22, 2018
Evelyn Laurence (Ross) Johnson died July 22, 2018 in Topeka, KS. She was born May 23, 1925 in Longmont, CO. She graduated from Longmont High School and then went on to graduate with a B.A. from Bethany College in Lindsberg, KS. She worked as a Medical Technologist at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka for many years. She married Wilmer Johnson...
Rhonda Ranae Hinton
Jul 20, 2018
Rhonda RaNae Hinton, 42, of Topeka, went riding dragons into dawn on July 20, 2018. She was born on January 11, 1976 to Ronald and Patricia Hinton. She graduated from Highland Park High School 1994 and went on to earn her degree in Medical Coding from Bryan Career College. At the time of her passing she worked as a mail...
Paul Mckinley Delay
Jul 20, 2018
Paul George McKinley DeLay, of Lawrence, Kansas passed away on July 20th, 2018 at the age of 22. Paul was born on October 5th, 1995 in Topeka, Kansas. He was the son of Mark and Jean DeLay. Paul attended Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic School, where he was a member of Boy Scout Troop #46. He graduated from Topeka...
C.W. Morgan, Jr.
Jul 20, 2018
Charles William "C.W." Morgan, Jr., 39, of Topeka, passed away on July 20, 2018. He was born on December 1, 1978 in Topeka the son of Charles William "Chuck" Morgan, Sr. and Jan (Bowen) Morgan. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School and went on to attend Washburn University. He worked as a Union Operator for Northern Pipeline Local 101...
Rose Marie Vobach
Jul 18, 2018
Rose Marie "Rosie" Vobach, 88, Topeka, passed away July 18, 2018.Rosie was born May 19, 1930 in Hoyt, Kansas the daughter of Charles and Margurite (Mercer) Nauheim.She married Duane E. Vobach August 29, 1948 in Topeka, Kansas. He preceded her in death.Rosie worked at Macy's and Dillard's for many years. She loved to sit in her swing and watch the...
Patricia Ann Beason
Jul 14, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Patricia Ann Erwin Beason announces her passing on July 14, 2018, at the age of 78 years. Patty's life is best described with the adjective vivacious! She was born April 9, 1940. She attended the Redden Chapel and soon under the care of Margaret Cummings became a lifelong member of Westminster...
Kennedy Karioki Ndungu
Jul 13, 2018
Kennedy Karioki Ndungu passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018 in a fire at his home in Topeka, Kansas. Kennedy was born on January 7, 1993 in Nairobi, Kenya to Peter Ndungu Karioki and the late Margaret Wanjiku Ndungu. His father lived and worked in Topeka at Frito Lay for many years but retired and relocated to Kenya, his mother...
Gene A. Gibson
Jul 12, 2018
Gene A. Gibson, Jr., 82, of Topeka, KS on July 12, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.A complete obituary will be available soon.The family will receive friends beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 17th, at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 3601 SW 17th Street, Topeka. A rosary will be prayed at 9:30 a.m. followed by...
Laurel E. Kester
Jul 11, 2018
Laurel "Laura" Kester, 65, passed away July 11, 2018 in Topeka, KS.Laura was born June 15, 1953 the daughter of Ernest and Lucille (Wheeler) Kester.She was a lifelong musician. She played guitar and sang in multiple bands, most notably the Country Cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Roy Kester; sisters, Carolyn Gile and Tene Darbyshire.Survivors...
Harvey Marrs
Jul 10, 2018
Harvey Marrs, 94, of Topeka, passed away Tues, July 10, 2018.Harvey was born June 13, 1924, in Harveyville, Kansas, the son of Roy and Verna (Fouts) Marrs. He graduated from Harveyville High School in 1942. He went on to enlist in the United States Army, serving during War II as a 189 Rigger, preparing and delivering communications in northern Africa.Harvey...
Janet Louise (Berg) Lampe
Jul 9, 2018
Janet Louise (Berg) Lampe, 67, of Topeka, KS passed away the morning of July 9, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family, following a battle with Cholangiocarcinoma cancer. She was born on February 16, 1951 in Lindsborg, KS the daughter of James and Virgie (Larson) Berg. She grew up in Lindsborg, and attended Lindsborg High School, and graduated from...
Della M. Billings
Jul 5, 2018
Della Mae Billings, 88, of Topeka, KS, passed away on July 5, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Reinhardt and Selma Kohls; siblings Elda Pistora, Orville Kohls, Lois Seitz, and Norwin Kohls. Della married Marvin Billings on May 8, 1966 in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include children, Roger Billings, Kevin Billings (Keri), Coleen Akers (Myron); grandchildren,...
Allen Arthur Sackett
Jul 3, 2018
Allen Arthur Sackett, 90, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018, in Goodland, KS.Allen was born July 21, 1927, in New Orleans, LA, to Chester Arthur and Virginia Marie (Disher) Sackett. He graduated from high school in New York City in 1945. Allen worked for Santa Fe Railroad for 39 years, retiring in 1986. He married Mary Calandro on...
Erma Lee Nuss
Jul 3, 2018
Erma Lee Nuss was born to Arthur and Rose (Herrmann) Krumrey on July 26, 1923, on a farm near Dodge City, Kansas. She died July 3, 2018, at Brewster Place in Topeka. Erma Lee was a graduate of Dodge City Junior College and Fort Hays State College. She was proud to serve children as a Kansas educator for nearly 40...
Leah Joan Hale
Jun 30, 2018
Leah Joan "Jo" Hale, 84, passed away June 30, 2018 in Topeka. Leah Jo Hale was born on November 17, 1933, in Birmingham, Kansas to Howard and Mary Braum Longenecker. She grew up in the Birmingham, Denison, and Holton communities. She graduated from Denison High School and then went to Topeka where she worked for National Reserve Life Insurance Company...
Rosalind Schaeffer
Jun 29, 2018
Rosalind S. Schaeffer, 98, passed away June 29, 2018.Ros was born February 25, 1920 in New York, NY the daughter of Emanuel and Belle (Insell) Susskind.She married Jerome Schaeffer June 27, 1943 in Atlantic City, NJ. He preceded her in death.Survivors include three sons, Ian David (Bobbi) Schaeffer, Topeka, Peter (Liz) Schaffer, Nantucket, MA, Kevin (Pat) Schaeffer, Roseland, NJ; 10...
