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William A. Adkins
Mar 13, 2018
Our dear dad wrote this obituary. It brought a smile to our faces. We hope it brings a smile to yours!William A. "Bill" Adkins, Jr. age 81, died March 13, 2018 as a result of a chronic illness. Bill was born June 24, 1936 to William A. and Edith (Hinkle) Adkins. He was a 1954 graduate of Highland Park High...
Vineet Kallanagowdar
Mar 11, 2018
Vineet Kallanagowdar, 19, of Topeka, passed away on March 11, 2018. Born January 12, 1999 in Hubli, India, he was the son of Chandra and Lata Kallanagowdar.He graduated from Washburn Rural High School and was currently attending Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Vineet enjoyed playing saxophone, talking about politics, scholars bowl and hanging out with family and friends. He...
Charles L. Ruckman
Mar 6, 2018
Charles L. Ruckman, 75, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018.He was born April 15, 1942, in Xenia, Illinois, the son of Ivan and Irma (Anderson) Ruckman. Charles graduated from North Clay Community High School in Louisville, IL and received a Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Industries from University of Illinois. He served in the Illinois National Guard. Charles was a...
Dr. D. Kelly
Mar 4, 2018
Dr. Ronald D. Kelly passed away Sunday evening on March 4, 2018. He was born on August 29, 1941, in Crawfordsville, Indiana, the only son to Ernest and Doris (Dazey) Kelly. Ronald married Linda Seidle on August 10, 1963, in Columbus, Indiana. In 1964, Ronald graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering. After graduating, he and...
Emmy Lou Thorp
Mar 4, 2018
Emmy Lou Milner Johnson Thorp passed away on March 4, 2018. She was 87 years old.Emmy Lou was born to Guy and Hazel (Baughan) Milner on September 28, 1931, in Republic County, Kansas. She attended Belleville High School and graduated from Salina High School in 1948. Emmy Lou received a BA in education at Washburn University in 1974 and received...
Kathleen Frazier
Mar 3, 2018
Kathleen Frazier, 98, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Autumn Home Plus in Topeka. She was born March 31, 1919 in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Clarence and Gladys (McDaniel) McElhaney.Kathleen graduated from Tonkawa Public Schools and attended University Junior College in Tonkawa. She was a member of the First Christian Church. She was formerly a...
Carolyn J. Mosby
Mar 2, 2018
Carolyn Mosby, 84, of Topeka, passed away on March 2, 2018. Born December 6, 1931 in Kansas City, MO, she was the daughter of Thomas and Helen Caldwell.She graduated from Lincoln High School and later from Wilberforce University in Ohio.Carolyn married Walter "Walt" Mosby on August 26, 1960.She enjoyed music, family and camping all over the United States. Carolyn was...
Delores Mae Silversmith
Mar 1, 2018
Delores Mae Silversmith, 86, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018.She was born September 29, 1931, in Delia, Kansas, the daughter of Faye Paul and Lillie Zita (Behm) Swader. Delores was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone for 30 years, retiring in 1986.Mrs. Silversmith was a life-time member of Southwestern Bell Pioneers.Delores married John "Jack" Arthur Silversmith, Sr. on November...
Sherry A. Mcgowan
Feb 25, 2018
Sherry A. McGowan died Sunday, February 25, at about 6:00 a.m., about an hour after her youngest sister, Candy Easton-Gough, and her husband Eugene Gough survived 30½ hours on the road from Mapleton, Maine, to spend precious moments with her, arriving at 3:15 a.m.Sherry was born on May 11, 1946, in Richmond, VA. Her mother, Imelda Catherine Binns, gave her...
Mason Thomas Mercer
Feb 25, 2018
Mason Thomas Mercer, 21, Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018.He was born October 22, 1996, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Jason and Rachel (Blankenship) Mercer. He graduated from Shawnee Heights High School. Mason participated with AIS Services.He is lovingly survived by his parents; two brothers, Ryan (Josie) Blankenship and Doug (Danae) Mercer; two nephews, Jaxon and Cade Blankenship....
Sheila Lee Mcbride
Feb 23, 2018
Sheila Lee McBride, 64, Emporia, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018.Sheila was born April 29, 1953 in Topeka, the daughter of David and Zonda Ione (Lee) Palmer. She graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1971.She had lived in Emporia for the past 25 years.She enjoyed cooking and gardening, was a beautiful piano player and artist.Survivors include her children, Nicole...
Richard D. Lowrey, Sr.
Feb 23, 2018
Richard D. "Dick" Lowrey, Sr., age 72, passed away on February 23rd, 2018 at a local nursing home after a long illness. He was born on June 9, 1945 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of the late Raymond H. Lowrey and Marjorie Grace Cearlock. Richard attended Highland Park High School and later joined the Navy in 1964. He was active...
Lloyd J. Dixon
Feb 17, 2018
Lloyd J. Dixon, 85, Topeka, passed away February 17, 2018 at a local care center.Lloyd was born October 11, 1932 in Garnett, the son of Lloyd J. and Charlotte L. (Potts) Dixon. He graduated from Lawrence High School and received a Bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas.He was employed as a sales service manager at Hills Pet Products for...
Jerry D. Stitt
Feb 17, 2018
Jerry Dean Stitt, 86, of Topeka, KS, passed away on February 17, 2018. He was born on July 6, 1931 in Topeka to Byron F. and Dale Flora (Israel) Stitt. He grew up in Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School. Jerry worked as a maintenance machinist for over 35 years for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. He married Delores...
Maria Chase
Feb 12, 2018
Maria Josephina "Mary Jo" Chase, 84, of Topeka, passed away on February 12, 2018. She was born on March 24, 1933 in Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico.Mary Jo married Gerald "Jerry" Chase on August 10, 1968. He survives.She was a beautician and enjoyed hosting garage sales where she specialized in high-end jewelry, jeans and pots and pans.A memorial celebration will be held...
James M. Sunderman
Feb 9, 2018
James Marvin Sunderman, son of the late Robert H. and Eva Brashear Sunderman was born December 27, 1944 in Horton, KS and died February 9, 2018 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS at the age of 73.On September 27,2008 he married Sherry Elaine Blede at Countryside United Methodist Church where he was a member.Survivors include his wife Sherry Sunderman...
Lois Jean Stratton Spring
Feb 7, 2018
Lois Jean Stratton Spring, 82, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Stormont Vail Hospital.She was born December 12, 1935 in Osage City, Kansas, the daughter of Thomas and Hazel Mae (Johnson) Stratton. She was a graduate of Topeka High School and attended Washburn University where she was a member of Kappa Theta Alpha sorority. Lois was a...
Debbie A. Cook
Feb 6, 2018
Debbie A. Cook 57, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. A complete obituary will posted soon, please check back. Memorial contributions may be made to her sister, Tammy Furst to assist with funeral arrangements, or by selecting the "Pay Your Bill" tab at the top of the page and referencing Debbie's name. Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel is...
Dorothy H. Slemmons
Feb 5, 2018
One might have a certain idea about who Dorothy H. Slemmons was knowing some of her talents, treasures and tastes: Musically trained at Juilliard in New York City; an opera singer applauded for her leading roles in regional productions of "Carmen" and "Fair Helen" and featured on radio in the '40s and '50s; an authority on diction; a woman proud...
John Robert Thiele
Feb 4, 2018
John Robert Thiele, 91, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018.He was born April 17, 1926 in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Judge Walter G. and Maude Lucille (Baker) Thiele. He was a graduate of Topeka High School. He received a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kansas. He served in the U.S. Navy...
