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Larry G. Waters

Larry G. Waters

Feb 3, 2018

Larry Glen Waters died on February 3, 2018 at Midland Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family, following a valiant 25+ year battle with Parkinson's. He was born in Topeka, KS on January 29, 1935. He was the son of Helen (Harmon) and Lee Waters. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1953, where he lettered in Wrestling, Track, and...

Boniface J. Kreuter

Boniface J. Kreuter

Feb 2, 2018

Boniface J. "Bonnie Jo" Kreuter, 73, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born November 14, 1944 in Salina, Kansas, the daughter of William and Merle Duncan.Bonnie Jo attended Sacred Heart High School in Salina. She was employed by the Colmery O'Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka. She was of...

Barbara Jean Mccullough

Barbara Jean Mccullough

Feb 1, 2018

Barbara Jean McCullough, 86, Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018.She was born September 18, 1931, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Everett and Wanetta (Gibbs) Parnell. She graduated from Topeka High School.Barbara was employed by the DA, MTMCWA, Topeka Regional Storage Management Office at Forbes Field as a supervisory storage agreements specialist for the Army for 38 1/2 years...

Jo Ann Philamalee

Jo Ann Philamalee

Jan 31, 2018

Jo Ann Philamalee, 85, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Midland Hospice Care.She was born April 5, 1932 in Topeka, KS to Leo and Dolly Philamalee.Jo Ann graduated from Topeka High School in 1950 and went to work for the State of Kansas Dept. of Revenue as a Clerk II for 34 years, retiring in...

Nancy Sue (Scrinopskie) Epoch

Nancy Sue (Scrinopskie) Epoch

Jan 30, 2018

Nancy Sue (Scrinopskie) Epoch, 67, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018.She was born September 20, 1950, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of E. Leslie and Harriette (Spector) Scrinopskie.She was a graduate of Topeka West High School and earned her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Miami.Nancy was a music educator for many years, teaching at schools in Syracuse, New...

Donald E. Pritz

Donald E. Pritz

Jan 30, 2018

Donald E. Pritz, 88, of Topeka, KS passed away January 30, 2018. He was born December 26, 1929 to Elmer & Vera Pritz near Waterville, KS and grew up as an only child on their family farm. He and Barbara were married March 11, 1951 and first lived in Blue Rapids, KS and later moved to Lawrence and then Topeka....

Doris L. Taber

Doris L. Taber

Jan 30, 2018

Doris Taber, 95, formerly of Topeka, KS, passed away at Pioneer Ridge Care Center in Lawrence, KS on January 30, 2018. She was born April 2, 1922 in Atchison, KS to Walter H.G. and Ella (Peterson) Tschorn. She graduated from Atchison High School in 1941. Mrs. Taber entered nursing training in Leavenworth, KS and became an RN. She volunteered to...

Sandra Elaine Serl

Sandra Elaine Serl

Jan 29, 2018

Sandra Elaine Serl, 75, Topeka, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018.She was born May 10, 1942, in Independence, Kansas, the daughter of Floyd and Doris (Callahan) Radabaugh. She graduated from Independence High School in 1960. Sandra was employed by Jostens for several years. She was a member of the V.F.W. Women's Auxiliary and assisted with Bingo. She also volunteered at...

Abigail Rebecca Medley

Abigail Rebecca Medley

Jan 27, 2018

Abigail Rebecca Medley, 17, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018 in an automobile accident. She was born October 30, 2000 in Manhattan, Kansas, the daughter of Terry Medley and Jennifer Collier. Abigail was a Junior at Washburn Rural High School where she was a member of the Varsity Soccer Team, member of Student Council, ran Cross Country and...

Lawrence E. Sims

Lawrence E. Sims

Jan 27, 2018

Lawrence E. "Larry" Sims, 95, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018.He was born June 26, 1922, in Abilene, Kansas, the son of Adam and Lena (Sexton) Sims. He was a 1943 graduate of Longford High School and was drafted into the United States Army Air Corps during WWII. He then received a Bachelor's Degree in Business from Washburn...

Stephen Agan

Stephen Agan

Jan 27, 2018

Stephen "Steve" Agan, 61, of Topeka passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on January 27, 2018. He was born November 20, 1956, the son of Lawrence and Elaine Agan.He graduated from Topeka West High School. Upon graduation he then attended Babson College in Wellesley, MA and then graduated from Washburn University in 1978 with a bachelor's in Business.Steve worked...

Thais M. Bruton

Thais M. Bruton

Jan 24, 2018

Thais M. Bruton, 92, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Aldersgate Village. She was born March 31, 1925 in Bloomington, Indiana, the daughter of Dr. R.T. and Naomi (Wampler) Wyckoff. She married David W. Bruton in 1943. After being married 3 days they were separated for 3 years due to WWII. David died in 1967...

Dixie L. Senne

Dixie L. Senne

Jan 24, 2018

Dixie Lee Senne, 86, of Topeka, KS received her permanent set of wings on January 23rd, 2018.She was born October 15, 1931 in Holton, KS to Thomas and Lenora (Banaka) Smith. She graduated from Topeka High in 1949. Dixie married Delbert Lee Senne on July 11th, 1951 in Fairbanks, AK while he was serving in the US Air Force. He...

Brenda Carol (Hay) Kelley

Brenda Carol (Hay) Kelley

Jan 24, 2018

Brenda Carol (Hay) Kelley, 64, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018.She was born September 20, 1953, in Jos, Nigeria, the daughter of Ian M. and S. June (Bell) Hay. She received a Bachelor's Degree from Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee and a Masters in English as a Second Language from Kansas State University. Brenda was an ESL teacher at...

C. Wayne Peterson

C. Wayne Peterson

Jan 23, 2018

C. Wayne Peterson, 72, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018.He was born December 5, 1945, in Wichita, the son of the late Virgil and Karen. Wayne owned and operated Peterson Systems First Class Window Tinting since 1977. He was a member of the Topeka British Car Club and GMC Motorhome International. He was an avid sailor. Wayne married...

Harold L. Johnson

Harold L. Johnson

Jan 21, 2018

Harold L. Johnson, 93, Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018.He was born August 23, 1924, in Champion, Nebraska, the son of Harry and Leila (Hopkins) Johnson. He graduated from Goodland High School and received a Bachelor's of Science from Fort Hays State University. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during World War II and the Korean War. Harold...

Leonard R. Freeman

Leonard R. Freeman

Jan 20, 2018

Leonard Ross Freeman, 95, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018.He was born May 7, 1922 in Lyndon, KS, the son of Ross T. and Pearl O. Freeman.After high school Leonard enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served with the SEABEE's from 1942 until 1945.Upon returning to Kansas after World War II, he worked for the Supply Depot at...

Chassidy Guerrero

Chassidy Guerrero

Jan 20, 2018

Chassidy M. Guerrero, 17, Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018.Chassidy was born December 15, 2000 in Great Bend, the daughter of Ana De La Cruz and Gabriel De La Cruz. She was a Junior at Topeka High School and taking a Cosmetology course at Washburn Technical Institute.Survivors include her mother; brother, Luis De La Cruz; and sister, Ana De...

George M. Harvey, Jr.

George M. Harvey, Jr.

Jan 19, 2018

George M. Harvey, Jr., 96, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018 at his home. He was born July 21, 1921 in Topeka, the son of George and Alice (Hein) Harvey, Sr. George graduated from Highland Park High School. He was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad before retiring after 44 years of service. George was a Navy...

Craig B. Carlson

Craig B. Carlson

Jan 18, 2018

Craig Burns Carlson, 80, of Topeka and Rossville Health Care died on January 18, 2018. Craig was born July 17, 1937 in Topeka to John August and Beulah (Brown) Carlson. Craig's parents, his brother John A. Carlson, Jr. (Jac), and former wife Linda preceded him in death.Craig attended school at Gage, Boswell and Topeka High ('55). He graduated from Washburn...

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