Obituaries

William Walter Strukel

William Walter Strukel

Dec 4, 2018

William (Bill) Walter Strukel, 85, of San Tan Valley, Arizona passed away December 4, 2018, in Mesa, Arizona. Bill was born at Cockerill/Mulberry, Kansas, to Rose and Jack Strukel Sr. Bill attended Cockerill Grade School (Crawford County), Arma High School, (Crawford County) and Kansas State University of Pittsburg, KS majoring in Social Science.He served in the U.S. Army from 1953...

Holly Lynne Bonnett

Holly Lynne Bonnett

Dec 3, 2018

Holly Lynne Bonnett, 37, Topeka, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018 at a local hospital after going through multiple health issues for the past several years.Holly was born December 30, 1980 in Norton, the daughter of Terry and Patti (Persinger) Bonnett. She graduated from Norton Community High School and from Kansas State University with a degree in Psychology.She was previously...

Mildred L. Collins

Mildred L. Collins

Dec 2, 2018

Mildred L. Collins of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the age of 85.She was born April 1, 1933, in Ottawa, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Nancy (Vanderslice) Bursaw; her husband, Jim and siblings, Lola Wallace, Ervie, Andrew and Theodore.She is survived by her children, Pam (John) Eagan, Topeka, Tamela (Lynn) Garrett,...

Mary Ellen Coleman

Mary Ellen Coleman

Dec 2, 2018

Mary Ellen Coleman, 93, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018.She was born February 13, 1925, in Iola, Kansas, the daughter of Edward and Leona (Warford) Blankenhagen. She graduated from Iola High School in 1943 and later went on to nurses training at the Sisters of Mercy in Fort Scott. After completing nurses training in 1946, she worked at...

Marge Williams

Marge Williams

Dec 1, 2018

Marge Williams, 93, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018.She was born July 13, 1925, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Mike and Virginia (Munson) Michaelson. Marge was an active bowler, fisherman, golfer and a Sunflower Sod Stomper of Topeka. She loved cars and animals.Survivors include a grandson, Tony Welsh; great-granddaughter, Megan Welsh; nephews, Alan Michaelson, Topeka, Rick Michaelson,...

Mildred Colhouer

Mildred Colhouer

Dec 1, 2018

Mildred Colhouer, 98, of Topeka, passed away December 1, 2018.She was born June 9, 1920.Mildred was employed by Kansas Power and Light for many years before retiring.Mildred and her husband Orville were together for 59 years. He preceded her in death on March 24, 2006.Mildred enjoyed painting and crafts. She also enjoyed camping and dancing with her husband, Orville.Survivors include...

Donald E. Deforest

Donald E. Deforest

Nov 28, 2018

Donald E. DeForest, 94, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018.He was born September 8, 1924, in Agricola, Kansas, the son of Justin and Ruth (Beard) DeForest.He served in the Army during WWII under General Patton at the Battle of the Bulge.Donald married Ellen Doris Fann on August 17, 1947 in Waverly, KS.Donald was employed by Kansas Department of...

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...

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