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Betty D. Beaver
Apr 21, 2018
Betty D. Beaver, 90, of Topeka, passed away on April 21, 2018 in Wichita, KS. She was born on March 12, 1928 in Hume, MO to Bert and Goldie Rankin. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1946. She married Louis R. Beaver April 17, 1948. He preceded her in death on December 19, 2005. She was also preceded in...
Joan Walrafen
Apr 19, 2018
Joan Richmond Walrafen, 92, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018.When Joan (pronounced Jo-ann) married Duane Walrafen on June 11, 1948, the entire nation was invited to attend and several million of them did. They were married on the popular national radio program called "Bride and Groom." Joan was offered this opportunity because of her happy, witty, charismatic, bright...
Julius Richard Schulz
Apr 19, 2018
Julius Richard Schulz, 96 of Topeka passed away April 19, 2018.Julius was born May 28, 1921 the son of Julius F. and J. Pearl (Norris) Schulz in Fairbury,NE. He enlisted in the Army in 1942 and served in WWII. He was with 535th Engineers in Southwest Pacific. Julius married Mozell Jackson in 1967, she proceeded him in death in 2008.He...
Paul Campbell Rion
Apr 18, 2018
Paul Campbell Rion, 76, of Topeka, passed away on April 18, 2018. Paul was born in Kansas City, MO on February 4, 1942 to Elizabeth Campbell Rion and the late Robert Rion. Paul graduated from Topeka High School in 1960. He married Nancy S. Wood on June 9, 1962, and went on to graduate from Washburn University in 1967. He...
Carroll L. Nelson
Apr 17, 2018
Carroll Lyle Nelson died at his home Tuesday, April 17, 2018, from colon cancer. He was born (12-9-26) in the Washington County farm home of his parents David and Myrtle (Lovendahl) Nelson. He attended Graham School (a one room country school), Agenda High School, served in the Army Air Corps' occupation of Japan, and graduated from Kansas State College in...
John Milton Borland, Jr.
Apr 14, 2018
John M. Borland, Jr., 77 of Topeka passed away April 14, 2018.John was born in Rantoul, KS the son of John M. and Olive Doris (Roberts) Borland.He joined the Air Force in 1962 and was honorably discharged in 1965.Survivors include his sisters, Arlene Burgoon, Topeka, KS, Juanita Whitebread, Lawrence, KS and several nieces and nephews.Funeral service will be Monday, April...
David Burr
Apr 14, 2018
David Lee Burr, 67 passed away April 14, 2018 in Topeka, KS.David was born June 1, 1950 in Osage City, KS the son of George and Veta (Wyrick) Burr.He entered the Army in 1968 and served in the Vietnam War. David married Connie Graham on December 13, 1985 in Topeka. She preceded him in death on July 27, 2013.He was...
Stephen R. O'Daniel
Apr 13, 2018
Stephen R. O'Daniel, 66, of Topeka, passed away on April 13, 2018. He was born on August 31, 1951 in Detroit, MI to John R. and Mary O'Daniel. They preceded him in death. Private burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery, 6th & Gage. Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel is assisting with arrangements. To leave a special message, please visit the...
James C Bauman
Apr 11, 2018
James Bauman, 76, of Topeka, KS passed away April 11, 2018.He was born in Wausau, WI the son of Clarence and Irene (Londo) Baumann. He attended Wausau Schools. Jim joined the Air Force in 1959 and was honorably discharged in 1965. Jim married Geri Sue Figgins in 1962. She preceded him in death after 54 years of marriage.He retired from...
Robert M. O'Connor
Apr 10, 2018
Robert M. "Bob" O'Connor, 68, of Topeka, passed away on April 10, 2018 at Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center. He was born on September 23, 1949 in Lawrence, KS to Howard and Virginia O'Connor. He is survived by children, Parrish Mackey-Shull, Heather O'Connor-Shull, Michael Gillespie, Melissa O'Connor, Michael Bowman and Arin O'Connor (Emily); sister, Peggy Vierthaler; and a sister-in-law, Lana Summers....
Elaine Zlotky
Apr 8, 2018
Elaine Zlotky, 94, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018. She was born on August 3, 1923 in Topeka, KS to Abe and Mollye Scrinopski. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1941 and attended her freshman year at Washburn University and completed her education at the University of Wisconsin where she received her BA degree in Philosophy...
Mary Stacia Drennon
Apr 7, 2018
Saturday, April 7, 2018, Mary Stacia Dotson Drennon beloved wife of Richard E. Drennon of Effingham, Kansas, passed away peacefully in Effingham after a long illness. She was born August 15, 1947, in Corning, Iowa, the daughter of the late Harold L. Dotson and Stacia B. (Templin) Dotson of Iowa and Lawrence, Kansas. She lived with Muscular Dystrophy since childhood,...
Lola Mae Page
Apr 7, 2018
Lola Mae Page, 88, of Topeka, passed away on April 7, 2018. Born March 26, 1930 in Niangua, MO, she was the daughter of Sherl and Julia Johns.She graduated from Niangua High School.Lola married Robert L. Page Jr. on May 22, 1954 in Kansas City, MO.After many years as a secretary, she retired from USD 501.She enjoyed sewing, quilting and...
Mary Helen Riley
Apr 7, 2018
Mary Helen (Pierson) Riley passed away April 7, 2018 at Midland Hospice, Topeka, KS. She was born November 13, 1920 in Junction City, KS to William Bernard Pierson of Valparaiso, NE and Fiannah Elizabeth Mellinger of Milford, KS. Mary attended Frankfort Kansas schools and graduated from High School in 1938. She graduated in January 1942 from Bethany School of Nursing,...
Martin L. Miller
Apr 5, 2018
Martin L. Miller, 69, of Topeka, passed away on April 5, 2018. Born April 11, 1948 in Bronx, New York, he was the son of Martin P. and Helen D. Miller.He graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School in Bronx, where he was an accomplished swimmer as well as class president. Throughout his early life, he was a life guard at...
Stephen F. Watson
Apr 4, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Stephen Watson announces his passing after a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer, on Wednesday, April 4th, 2018, at the age of 67. Steve will be lovingly remembered by Kate, his wife of 32 years, Jake his son, Sophie his daughter-in-law and Obi his beloved dog. A native of Kansas City, KS...
Warren Duane Mcnulty
Apr 3, 2018
Warren Duane McNulty, 73, of Hoyt, Kansas passed away on April 3, 2018. Warren was born in Marysville, KS on April 26, 1944 to the late William D. McNulty, Sr. and Irene Sedlacek Pitney. He grew up in Waterville, KS, graduating from Waterville High School. He spent the first half of his working life as an over the road truck...
Helen Beymer
Apr 3, 2018
Helen Sue Beymer, 80 of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She suffered from Parkinson's disease.She was born April 7, 1937 in Hattieville, AR, to Rhea and James Reynolds. She later moved to Leavenworth, KS and graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1955. She worked in a variety of fields through the years...
Bonnie M Adams
Apr 2, 2018
Bonnie M. Adams, 92 of Topeka, passed away, April 2, 2018.She was born January 29, 1926 in rural Osage City, KS the daughter of Ernest and Lela (Fellman) Anstrom.She graduated from Osage City High School in 1943.Bonnie married Merle L. Adams on June 26, 1948 in Topeka KS.She worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone company as a clerk. She retired in...
James Stafford
Mar 31, 2018
James (Jim) Elbridge Stafford, 95, died of cancer on March 31, 2018, at KU Med Center.He is predeceased by his father, James Ezra Stafford; his mother, Margaret Aurelia Young Stafford; and his sister, Barbara Stafford Johnson. He is survived by his three daughters: Lucinda Jean Stafford in Topeka, KS; Mary Michelle Stafford in Emeryville, CA; and Susan Curtis Stafford of...
