Paul A. Artzer
Oct 16, 2018
Paul Anthony Artzer, 85, of Topeka, passed away on October 16, 2018. He was born on April 4, 1933 to Clarence and Margarite Artzer. Paul worked for McAbee Body Shop for over 40 years before retiring. He married Pattie Lou Blazier on April 11, 1954 in Topeka, KS. They enjoyed 63 wonderful years together. She preceded him in death on...
Ray Beers, Jr.
Oct 16, 2018
Ray Beers, Jr., 88, of Topeka, passed away on October 16, 2018 Ray was born June 23, 1930 in Topeka, KS, the only child of Forestine Blank Beers and Raymond Albert Beers. He was a life-long resident of Topeka where he attended Randolph Elementary, Boswell Junior High and Topeka High School (class of 1948). He graduated from the University of...
Colleen M. Moore
Oct 16, 2018
Colleen Moore, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. She was born October 6, 1936 in Oswego, Kansas, the daughter of Leonard and Ruby (Jones) Strickland.She attended high school in Altamont, Kansas.She married Jack Moore on August 22, 1958 in Parsons, Kansas.She enjoyed nothing more than spending time with her family. She also enjoyed watching basketball, whether...
Bill Pardue
Oct 14, 2018
Bill Pardue, 72, of Topeka, passed away on October 14, 2018, due to complications resulting from a tragic house fire in Lenexa. He was born on September 24, 1946, in Coffeyville, KS, the son of Ralph and Blossom (Simons) Pardue. He graduated from Dekalb High School and earned his degree from Baker University in 1969. He then accumulated multiple college...
Robert "Bob" Jernigan Sr.
Oct 13, 2018
Robert D. Jernigan, Sr. of Maple Hill, Kansas, passed away from life on October 13, 2018 to join his beloved wife of 49 years Lylah in heaven, along with his parents Reese and Flora; sister, Delores, and brother Floyd.He is survived by daughters, Dale, Peggy, Vicki, and Betty; son, Robert Jernigan Jr.; 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandson; siblings,...
Dr. J. Marney
Oct 12, 2018
Dr. Brenda J. Marney, 66, of Topeka, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018.She was born September 15, 1952, in Welch, West Virginia, the daughter of Franklin and Annie (Toler) Brown. She received her Doctorate in Theology. She was pastor of Arising Faith Worship Center. Brenda was a strong woman of God.Brenda married Barry Marney on October 3, 1970 in Washington,...
Barbara L. Mitchell
Oct 11, 2018
Barbara L. Mitchell, 93, formerly of Topeka, KS, passed away on October 11, 2018 in Omaha, NE. She was born on September 10, 1925 in Emporia, KS the daughter of Edwin and Edna Kraus. She graduated from Emporia High School. Barbara married Donald L. Mitchell on August 2, 1947 at First Christian Church in Emporia, Kansas. He preceded her in...
Darleen Berry
Oct 11, 2018
Darleen Kay Berry, 81, of Topeka, KS went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 11, 2018, surrounded by family. Darleen was born June 22, 1937, the daughter of Claude Luther and Donna Bell Bartley Liles. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1955, and on September 2, 1961, married Donald Wallace Berry.Darleen worked for the Federal Government...
James M. Caplinger, Jr.
Oct 10, 2018
James M. Caplinger, Jr. ("Jim" or "JR"), 62, of Topeka, passed away on October 10, 2018. Jim was born on May 5, 1956, the son of James M. Caplinger and Barbara Caplinger (Simmer). Jim graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1974 and went on to receive his Bachelor's degree in Business from the University of Kansas. He earned his...
Jean E. (Fast) May
Oct 7, 2018
Jean Eldeen May, 82 of Topeka Kansas passed away on October 7th, 2018.Jean was born August 11, 1936 in Hutchinson Kansas to Eldon E. and Leona M. (Newlin) Fast. Jean grew up in Hutchinson, Kansas, graduating from Hutchinson High School 1954.In March of 1957, she went on a blind date and met the man she would later marry, Bobbie D....
Duane L. Guy
Oct 6, 2018
Duane L. Guy, 84, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018.He was born November 29, 1933, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Norman and Nellie (Owens) Guy. Duane married Ruth Guy on July 9, 1955 in Geuda Springs, KS. He attended Washburn University. Duane worked for the State of Kansas Industrial Safety and Health. He received "Safety Professionals of...
Robert F. Bennett
Oct 6, 2018
Robert (Bob) Franklin Bennett of Topeka , KS age 85, passed away October 6, 2018 at Oakley Place Two. He was born in Chanute, KS December 14, 1932.He is survived by his wife Jeanette of 65 years last May. He is also survived by Daughter, Terrie Bennett, Topeka and Son Frank Bennett (Janet) of Blue Eye, MO, Grandchildren, Cher Baker...
James Bradley Ditzler
Oct 2, 2018
James B. Ditzler, 62, Topeka died Tuesday, October 2, 2018, after complications during surgery for lung cancer.Jim was born in Topeka on May 8, 1956 to Charles and Maxine Ditzler. He graduated from Topeka West High School in the Class of 1974.Early on, Jim worked in his father's businesses, Chuck's Drive Inn and Chuck's Auto Sales. In working on cars,...
Hazel A. Cramer
Sep 30, 2018
Hazel A. Cramer, 100, of Topeka, passed away on September 30, 2018. She was born on June 12, 1918 in Cawker City, KS the daughter of John and Ella Otte. She graduated from Downs High School and went on to retire from Kansas Power and Light Company. She married Elmer J. Cramer on March 9, 1957. They later divorced. She...
Mitchell Dean Pilcher
Sep 28, 2018
Mitchell Dean Pilcher, 58, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Judy Pilcher; daughter, Maggie Pilcher-Jenson (Brian Jenson); brother, Kevin E. Pilcher; nephew, Rocky Hennes; stepson Jake Willson; as well as many more loving family and friends. He was preceded in death by his son, Erik Dean Pilcher; mother, Marilyn Pilcher; and his father,...
Elizabeth C. (Campbell) Rion
Sep 26, 2018
Elizabeth C. Rion, 102, a resident of Aldersgate in Topeka, died peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. Born in Wetmore on February 28, 1916, Betty attended Wetmore High School and then Kansas State University, majoring in journalism. In those years, she was known throughout the region as the "whistling soloist," performing in various venues and on the...
Constance Joan Jones
Sep 26, 2018
Constance Joan "Connie" Jones, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born August 26, 1937 in Beloit, Kansas, the daughter of Everett Elmer and Anna Marie (Hart) Smith.Connie attended numerous schools in Kansas and Iowa before graduating from Sabetha High School in 1955. She was employed by Victory Life...
Wilda G. Tholl
Sep 26, 2018
Wilda "Billie" Tholl, 100, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018.She was born September 14, 1918, in Dubois, Nebraska, the daughter of Lester and Musa (Fearing) Iman. Billie married Franklin Tholl on September 23, 1935, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He preceded her in death on December 6, 1991.Billie was co-owner of the Deeter-Tholl School of Music.She was a...
Ethel L. Dennis
Sep 24, 2018
Ethel Lue Dennis, 89, Topeka passed away September 24, 2018.Ethel was born in Nevada, MO on October 16, 1928 the daughter of Charles and Opal (Starr) Beshore.She graduated from Nevada High School and then went on to graduate from Jane Stormont Vail Nursing School. Ethel married Everett A. Dennis on March 5, 1949 in Nevada, MO.She worked as a Nurse...
Marilyn Whitsell
Sep 24, 2018
D. Marilyn Whitsell, 74, of Topeka, passed away on September 24, 2018. She was born on October 17, 1943 in Lyons, NE the daughter of Robert Sr. and Dorothy Hayes. She grew up in Lyons, one of thirteen children. She eventually settled in Topeka, and held a career in the telecommunications industry. Marilyn married Arthur Bob "Dickie" Whitsell Jr. on...
