Martha L. Ryan
Sep 22, 2018
Martha Louise Ryan, 76, of Topeka, passed away on September 22, 2018. She was born on May 24, 1942 in Manhattan, KS to James T. and Louise (Schell) Ryan. She is survived by daughter, Susan Bullock; son, John Bullock and his wife Eliza; and grandsons, Cooper and Kiefer Bullock. Martha attended Manhattan Public Schools. She earned degrees from KU: a...
Kenneth E. Strobel
Sep 21, 2018
Kenneth E. "Ken" Strobel Kenneth E. "Ken" Strobel, 88, Topeka, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018 after a 20 year battle with Alzheimer's disease.He was born September 17, 1930, in Canova, South Dakota, the son of Elmer and Stella (Bakke) Strobel. He graduated from Canova High School and earned his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from South Dakota State. Ken...
Bettie Dalton
Sep 20, 2018
Bettie Dalton, 90, Topeka, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 at a local hospital.Bettie was born April 30, 1928 in Monett, MO, the daughter of William and Blanche (Crumrine) Ezell. She was a member of St. Matthews Catholic Church.Bettie married Joseph Dalton on November 18, 1955. He husband of 62 years survives. Other survivors include their children, Charles (Patty) Dalton,...
Alpha N. Smith
Sep 20, 2018
Alpha N. Smith, 96, of Topeka passed away on September 20, 2018. She was born on October 10, 1921 in Elk City, KS the daughter of Francis A. and Bertha L. Stinson. She graduated from Field Kinley High School in 1939. She worked as teacher during her younger years and as a bank teller for Condon Bank of Coffeyville, KS...
Eleanor Studebaker
Sep 19, 2018
Eleanor Studebaker, 93, of Topeka, KS passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. She was born on February 21, 1925 in Rochester, PA, the daughter of Roy and Christena Manchester.She graduated from Rochester High School in 1942. She married Paul Studebaker on August 14, 1943 in Fresno, CA.She enjoyed spending time with family, taking photos, reading, and gardening.She is survived...
Paul C. Foster
Sep 18, 2018
Paul C. Foster, 94, of Topeka passed away on September 18, 2018. He was born on January 23, 1924 in Topeka, KS the son of Charles W. and Mary E. Foster. Paul lived in Topeka for most of his life. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1942. He married Barbara Bartels on June 7, 1942 in Oskaloosa, KS....
James Richard Mckee
Sep 18, 2018
James Richard "Jim" McKee, 83, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at his home. He was born December 19, 1934, in Topeka, the son of Joe and Doris (Coe) McKee.Jim graduated from Topeka High school in 1952 and attended Washburn University. He graduated from IBEW Electronics and Cleveland Institute of Electronics. He served in the US Navy...
Donald H. "Don" Gettman
Sep 17, 2018
Donald Herman Gettman, 90, Topeka, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018.Don was born on July 20, 1928 in Pierce, NE, the son of Henry John Gettman and Katheryn Stroh. He was the youngest of ten children. He entered the first grade at age 4 and graduated from Pierce High School in 1944. Growing up, he worked hard on his parent's...
Bethuelle M. Snook
Sep 17, 2018
Bethuelle M. "Beth" Snook, 94, of Topeka, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018.She was born February 29, 1924, in Axtell, Kansas, the daughter of Archie L. and Marie (Kreth) Cornelius. She was a graduate of Summerfield High School, Summerfield, Kansas and Stewart's Beauty School in Topeka.Beth worked for Vanity Fair from 1947 to 1952 and owned and operated the Gay's...
Bobbie May
Sep 15, 2018
On October 25, 1933, Bobbie Dean May was born to Altha Beatrice May, in Lansing, Kansas. Bob entered the promised Life Eternal on September 15th, 2018. Shortly thereafter, "Bea" married Everett Joe "Nubbins" Barth. Bobbie grew up in Hutchinson, Kansas, graduating from Hutchinson High School in 1951. During Jr. High School and High School, his major interest was music, playing...
Nancy Hammond
Sep 14, 2018
Nancy Hammond, 57, of Topeka, passed away Friday, September 14, 2018 at Midland Hospice House.Nancy was born October 15, 1960, in Topeka, the daughter of Melvin and Bertha (Hankey) Hammond. She graduated from Atchison County Community High School in Effingham in 1979.Nancy briefly worked at a restaurant in Effingham while living with her parents. She was a caregiver for her...
Donna Jeanne Rankin
Sep 14, 2018
Donna Jeanne Hutton Rankin joined her heavenly family on Thursday, September 14, 2018. Donna Jeanne is survived by her sisters, Roberta Rusnak and Barbara Norman (Doug); her son, Shannon (Kathy); her daughter, Sondra Rankin-Lovelace; her son Erin (Elaine); her 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Donna Jeanne was preceded in death by her parents, John R. Hutton and Bernice Trotter Hutton;...
James Ryan Johnson
Sep 11, 2018
James Ryan Johnson passed away unexpectedly on September 11, 2018. He was born on December 30, 1984 the son of James and Patsy Johnson.He attended Topeka Lutheran School and graduated from Topeka High School. He went on to earn a degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Kansas, where he graduated with honors. James was passionate about computer programming,...
Alberta Marie Mcpike
Sep 10, 2018
Alberta McPike, 91, of Topeka passed away on September 10, 2018. She was born on November 1, 1926, the daughter of Frank and Mattie Black. Alberta married Frank McPike in Williamstown, KS on September 21, 1947. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, and bingo.She is survived by her children Mike (Melanie) McPike and Linda (Mark) Marling; siblings, Marian DeHart, Mildred Furstenau, and...
Kathleen Terwilleger
Sep 9, 2018
Kathleen Terwilleger, 78, of Topeka, passed away on September 9, 2018. She was born on July 4, 1940 in Cherryvale, KS the daughter of Nellie and Wilbur Terwilleger. She graduated from Labette County Community High School and went on to attend Washburn University. She worked for the United States Postal Service for over 20 years, as well as for the...
Shirley A. (Thornton) Gilchrist
Sep 9, 2018
Shirley Annette (Thornton) Gilchrist, age 70, died unexpectedly Saturday, September 08, 2018 in Topeka, Kansas. She was born July 18, 1948 in St. Joseph, Missouri. Her parents were Marjorie Elda (Aller) Thornton and George Leo Thornton. Shirley graduated from Topeka High School and Washburn University (summa cum laude). She passed the CPA Audit, and at Department of Administration.Shirley worked at...
Matthew Allen Juarez
Sep 8, 2018
Matthew A. Juarez, 48, Topeka, passed away September 8, 2018.Matthew was born November 29, 1969 the son of Joseph and Doris (Longstaff) Juarez. He was the beloved and doting husband of Nancy Juarez. They married June 19, 1999.Matt will always be in our hearts, thoughts and souls of all who knew him. The lives he touched, the good and kindness...
Phyllis N. Randel
Sep 8, 2018
Phyllis N. Randel, 90, of Wakarusa, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018.She was born November 13, 1927, in Ottawa, Kansas, the daughter of Harbor and Eula (McCurdey) McDaniel.Phyllis was a member of Western Hills Church.Phyllis married Donald L. Randel on April 19, 1946, in Topeka, KS. She is survived by her sons, Terry (Lazette) Randel,Auburn, Mark (Deva) Randel, Wakarusa; six...
Norman J. Furse
Sep 4, 2018
Norman J. Furse, loving husband and father of two children, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at the age of 76. He was born March 4, 1942, in Horton, Kansas, the son of Norman and Edna (Garner) Furse. He received his Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science from Washburn University, graduating summa cum lade, in 1964; Juris...
Marmie M. Bobko
Sep 4, 2018
Marmie M. Bobko, 73, of Topeka, KS passed away on September 4, 2018, the daughter of Thomas and Emily Miller. She was born August 2, 1945 in Ellsworth, KS. She treasured her time with family and friends, especially those that cared for her through the most recent difficult times. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Carol and her husband Dr. Robert Baron....
