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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...
John Charles Coleman-Johnson
Mar 31, 2018
John Charles Coleman-Johnson, the infant son of Kim Coleman and Henry Johnson passed away on March 31, 2018. He is survived by brothers, Zion McFadden, Ziare McFadden, Robert Johnson, Favian Johnson; sisters, Zoya McFadden, Arianna Johnson; aunts Kristen Coleman, Brenda Coleman, Amy Coleman, Rachel Coleman, Caitlyn Coleman; uncle, Kevin Coleman; maternal grandparents, Charlie and Cindy Coleman; paternal grandparents Bob and...
Staci Luellen
Mar 31, 2018
Staci S. Luellen, 53 of Topeka passed away, March 31, 2018 and joined her Heavenly Father and earthly father.Staci was born August 5, 1964 in Topeka the daughter Larry and Darlene (Zook) Luellen. She graduated from Topeka West High School. She was employed by Stormont-Vail for 23 years.Having been born with spina bifida she was involved with the Capper Foundation...
Marvin Dale Varner
Mar 29, 2018
Marvin Dale Varner passed from this life, on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at the age of 81 at his home.Marvin was born on a farm, south of Lyndon, Kansas, to John Marvin Varner and Geneva Enright Varner. He graduated from Osage City High School. After graduation, he joined the United States Marine Corps and was stationed at the Air Ground...
Thomas J. Moore, Jr.
Mar 29, 2018
Thomas "Tom" Moore, Jr., Kansas City, Mo., passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018, at North Care Hospice in North Kansas City, Missouri.An evening visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at the Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66604. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on...
Robert L. Sheppard
Mar 29, 2018
Robert L. Sheppard, 84, of Topeka, passed away March 29, 2018.He was born June 27, 1933 in Horton, KS. He was the son of Joseph G. and Lola (Norton) Sheppard. He moved to Topeka when he was seven years old.He was a member of Community Church for 30 years. Robert was involved in Laubach Literacy for 30 years. He operated...
Susan Kaye Marra
Mar 28, 2018
Susan Kaye Marra, 61 of Topeka, passed away March 28, 2018 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center.She was born February 11, 1957 to Roy and Evelyn Herring in Garden City, Kansas. Susan married the love of her life, Emmett Frank Marra, III on November 27, 1974, he survives. Susan retired from the State of Kansas in July of 2014. Susan loved...
Jessie Bert Brinkman-Webb
Mar 28, 2018
Jessie Bert Brinkman-Webb, 94, died March 28, 2018 at Topeka, Kansas. Born April 8, 1923 at Stigler, Oklahoma, daughter of William Franklin Frederick and Erma Ledou Frederick. At age 3 months moved to a farm near Winfield, Kansas, attended Red Valley grade school, graduated from Winfield High School in 1941, received her R.N. at Wm. Newton Memorial Hospital at Winfield...
William H. Beal, Jr.
Mar 27, 2018
William H. Beal, Jr. 86, passed away March 27, 2018 in Topeka, KS.Bill was born July 18, 1931 in Conway Springs, KS the son of William H. and Marie P. (Adams) Beal.Bill married Patty L. Cummickel on February 4, 1951 in Topeka, KS.He was a member of Tecumseh United Methodist Church. In April 2016 Bill went on the Kansas Honor...
Stanley F. Akins
Mar 27, 2018
Stanley "Stan" F. Akins, 63, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Stan was born on December 4, 1954 in Topeka, KS to Kenneth Akins, Sr. and Betty Akins-Boaz. He is survived by brothers, Kenneth Akins, Jr. (Ruth), of Topeka, and Richard Akins (Eleanor) of Lebanon, NH; two nephews; three nieces; as well as a close friend,...
Marie J. Willey
Mar 25, 2018
Marie J. Willey, 90, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 6th & Gage, Topeka. Penwell-Gabel is assisting the family. To leave a special message for the family, please visit the guestbook below. Rock Chalk!
Penny Rae Thieme
Mar 24, 2018
Penny Rae Thieme died March 24, 2018 at her home. Penny was born in Seneca, KS to Omar and Dorothy (Jenkins) Thieme. She is survived by her mother, Dorothy (Thieme) Rice, sister, Pamela Thieme, Seattle, WA, brothers; Craig Thieme, Mulvane, KS, and James Rice, Topeka, and her friends at Sunflower Support.Penny graduated from Topeka High School in 1974. She worked...
Mary Jane Kresie
Mar 24, 2018
Mary Jane Kresie, 92, of Topeka, passed away on March 24, 2018 at Midland Care Hospice. Mary Jane Kresie was born July 11, 1925 in Junction City, daughter of Samuel "Pete" and Ethel (McCluskey) Harris. She was nicknamed "Irish" by her father because of their heritage and her red hair.From kindergarten through eighth grade she attended, Prairie Cottage School, District...
Menna Lee Reed
Mar 23, 2018
Menna Lee Reed passed away on March 23, 2018, at the age of 95. She was born March 1, 1923 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Jack and Consuella (Wilcox) Smith. She and her sister were raised by their grandparents when their mother died when she was 2 1/2 years old.She graduated from Westport High School in 1941, and...
Vera Cutsinger
Mar 21, 2018
Vera (Burress) Cutsinger, 92, of Topeka, passed away on March 21, 2018. Born June 28, 1925 in Rossville, she was the daughter of Melvin and Grace Burress.Vera married Everett Cutsinger on October 5, 1944 in Oskaloosa, Kansas. Together they owned several businesses including Plaza Cleaners for over 20 years.Survivors include her son: Larry Cutsinger; granddaughter: Ann (Bradley) Ellebracht and great-grandchildren:...
Luke Robert Yarrow
Mar 20, 2018
Luke Robert Yarrow, 5, of Topeka, received his wings on Tuesday, March 20, 2018.He was born January 21, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Josh and Corey Yarrow. Luke is survived by his parents, Josh and Corey; grandparents, Kelly and Sherri Mayes, Chesapeake, VA, Lee and Karen Yarrow, Morganville, KS, aunts, uncles, cousins, and countless friends and family.He attended...
Dorothy Johnson
Mar 18, 2018
Dorothy Johnson, age 82, of Emerado, ND, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society-Larimore.Dorothy was born January 11, 1936 at Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Robert W. and Della (Tonetti) Bannerman. She was raised and grew to womanhood at Topeka and graduated from Topeka Public School. She received nursing training at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka....
Christopher Frederic Rea
Mar 15, 2018
Chris was born July 2, 1990 in Salem NJ, and passed away March 15, 2018 peacefully in his sleep. He graduated from Topeka West High School 2009 and Kansas State in 2014. Chris married the love of his life, Mallory Appelhanz in Topeka, KS in 2014. He was employed at Mariani Landscaping in Lake Bluff IL. Chris loved landscaping, animals,...
Irma Bomberger-Pardee
Mar 13, 2018
Irma McCune Bomberger-Pardee, 89, of Brownsville, TX, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018.She was born March 12, 1929, in Leavenworth Co, Kansas, the daughter of Theodore and Myrtle (Batchelor) McCune. She graduated from Atchison High School in 1948. Irma was employed at Jostens American Yearbook as a proofreader leader for 25 years.Irma married Delwin "Dutch" Bomberger in 1948. He preceded...
Charles Herbert Vausbinder
Mar 13, 2018
Charles Herbert Vausbinder JR., 92, passed away at home on March 13, 2018. He was born August 28, 1925 in Topeka to the late Charles Herbert Vausbinder, SR. and Corina Francis (Harris) Vausbinder. He was preceded in death by his wife Donna (Pennick) Vausbinder.Charles was a graduate of Topeka High School and Washburn University. He was a member of the...
